Shift all notes up or down by semitones
Transpose
Pitch transposition settings. Transpose shifts all notes up or down by a specified number of semitones, useful for playing in different keys or octaves.
Settings
active
Type: boolean
Default: false
Description: Enable transpose on startup
Examples:
{
"transpose": {
"active": false
}
}
Typically controlled via transpose action rather than startup config.
semitones
Type: integer
Default: 12
Range: Any integer
Description: Number of semitones to transpose when active
Examples:
{
"transpose": {
"semitones": 7
}
}
Common values:
12- Up one octave-12- Down one octave7- Up a perfect fifth5- Up a perfect fourth2- Up a whole step-2- Down a whole step
Configuration Example
{
"transpose": {
"active": false,
"semitones": 12
}
}
Usage Examples
Octave Up
{
"transpose": {
"active": true,
"semitones": 12
}
}
Octave Down
{
"transpose": {
"active": true,
"semitones": -12
}
}
Perfect Fifth
{
"transpose": {
"active": true,
"semitones": 7
}
}
Minor Third Up
{
"transpose": {
"active": true,
"semitones": 3
}
}
Common Intervals
| Semitones | Interval Name |
|---|---|
| 1 | Minor second |
| 2 | Major second |
| 3 | Minor third |
| 4 | Major third |
| 5 | Perfect fourth |
| 6 | Tritone |
| 7 | Perfect fifth |
| 8 | Minor sixth |
| 9 | Major sixth |
| 10 | Minor seventh |
| 11 | Major seventh |
| 12 | Octave |
Related Documentation
- Stylus Buttons - Toggle transpose with stylus buttons
- Tablet Buttons - Configure transpose on tablet buttons
- Actions Reference - See
transposeandtoggle-transposeactions