att.staffDef.log

Logical domain attributes for staffDef.
Module
Attributes
beam.group, beam.rests, clef.dis, clef.dis.place, clef.line, clef.shape, divisio, dur.default, keysig, lines, meter.count, meter.sym, meter.unit, modusmaior, modusminor, notationsubtype, notationtype, num.default, numbase.default, oct.default, prolatio, proport.num, proport.numbase, tempus, trans.diat, trans.semi
beam.group(optional)Provides an example of how automated beaming (including secondary beams) is to be performed. Value is plain text.
beam.rests(optional)Indicates whether automatically-drawn beams should include rests shorter than a quarter note duration. Value conforms to data.BOOLEAN.
clef.dis(optional)Records the amount of octave displacement to be applied to the clef. Value conforms to data.OCTAVE.DIS.
clef.dis.place(optional)Records the direction of octave displacement to be applied to the clef. Value conforms to data.STAFFREL.basic.
clef.line(optional)Contains a default value for the position of the clef. The value must be in the range between 1 and the number of lines on the staff. The numbering of lines starts with the lowest line of the staff. Value conforms to data.CLEFLINE.
clef.shape(optional)Encodes a value for the clef symbol. Value conforms to data.CLEFSHAPE.
divisio(optional)Describes the divisions of the breve in use in 14th-century Italy. Value conforms to data.DIVISIO.
dur.default(optional)Contains a default duration in those situations when the first note, rest, chord, etc. in a measure does not have a duration specified. Value conforms to data.DURATION.
keysig(optional)Written key signature. One or more values from data.KEYFIFTHS, separated by spaces.
lines(optional)Indicates the number of staff lines. Value is a positive integer.
meter.count(optional)Captures the number of beats in a measure, that is, the top number of the meter signature. It must contain a decimal number or an expression that evaluates to a decimal number, such as 2+3 or 3*2. Value is plain text.
meter.sym(optional)Indicates the use of a meter symbol instead of a numeric meter signature, that is, 'C' for common time or 'C' with a slash for cut time. Value conforms to data.METERSIGN.
meter.unit(optional)Contains the number indicating the beat unit, that is, the bottom number of the meter signature. Value is a decimal number.
modusmaior(optional)Describes the maxima-long relationship. Value conforms to data.MODUSMAIOR.
modusminor(optional)Describes the long-breve relationship. Value conforms to data.MODUSMINOR.
notationsubtype(optional)Provides any sub-classification of the notation contained or described by the element, additional to that given by its notationtype attribute. Value is a NMTOKEN.
notationtype(optional)Contains classification of the notation contained or described by the element bearing this attribute. Value conforms to data.NOTATIONTYPE.
num.default(optional)Along with numbase.default, describes the default duration as a ratio. num.default is the first value in the ratio. Value is a positive integer.
numbase.default(optional)Along with num.default, describes the default duration as a ratio. numbase.default is the second value in the ratio. Value is a positive integer.
oct.default(optional)Contains a default octave specification for use when the first note, rest, chord, etc. in a measure does not have an octave value specified. Value conforms to data.OCTAVE.
prolatio(optional)Describes the semibreve-minim relationship. Value conforms to data.PROLATIO.
proport.num(optional)Together, proport.num and proport.numbase specify a proportional change as a ratio, e.g., 1:3. Proport.num is for the first value in the ratio. Value is a positive integer.
proport.numbase(optional)Together, proport.num and proport.numbase specify a proportional change as a ratio, e.g., 1:3. Proport.numbase is for the second value in the ratio. Value is a positive integer.
tempus(optional)Describes the breve-semibreve relationship. Value conforms to data.TEMPUS.
trans.diat(optional)Records the amount of diatonic pitch shift, e.g., C to C♯ = 0, C to D♭ = 1, necessary to calculate the sounded pitch from the written one. Value is an integer.
trans.semi(optional)Records the amount of pitch shift in semitones, e.g., C to C♯ = 1, C to D♭ = 1, necessary to calculate the sounded pitch from the written one. Value is an integer.
lines(optional)Indicates the number of staff lines. Value is a positive integer.
(MEI.shared) Used by staffDef and scoreDef to provide default values for attributes in the logical domain related to clefs.
clef.shape(optional)Encodes a value for the clef symbol. Value conforms to data.CLEFSHAPE.
clef.line(optional)Contains a default value for the position of the clef. The value must be in the range between 1 and the number of lines on the staff. The numbering of lines starts with the lowest line of the staff. Value conforms to data.CLEFLINE.
clef.dis(optional)Records the amount of octave displacement to be applied to the clef. Value conforms to data.OCTAVE.DIS.
clef.dis.place(optional)Records the direction of octave displacement to be applied to the clef. Value conforms to data.STAFFREL.basic.
(MEI.shared) Attributes that provide a durational default value.
dur.default(optional)Contains a default duration in those situations when the first note, rest, chord, etc. in a measure does not have a duration specified. Value conforms to data.DURATION.
num.default(optional)Along with numbase.default, describes the default duration as a ratio. num.default is the first value in the ratio. Value is a positive integer.
numbase.default(optional)Along with num.default, describes the default duration as a ratio. numbase.default is the second value in the ratio. Value is a positive integer.
(MEI.shared) Used by staffDef and scoreDef to provide default values for attributes in the logical domain that are related to key signatures.
keysig(optional)Written key signature. One or more values from data.KEYFIFTHS, separated by spaces.
(MEI.shared) Used by staffDef and scoreDef to provide default values for attributes in the logical domain related to meter signature.
meter.count(optional)Captures the number of beats in a measure, that is, the top number of the meter signature. It must contain a decimal number or an expression that evaluates to a decimal number, such as 2+3 or 3*2. Value is plain text.
meter.unit(optional)Contains the number indicating the beat unit, that is, the bottom number of the meter signature. Value is a decimal number.
meter.sym(optional)Indicates the use of a meter symbol instead of a numeric meter signature, that is, 'C' for common time or 'C' with a slash for cut time. Value conforms to data.METERSIGN.
(MEI) Attributes that provide for classification of notation.
notationtype(optional)Contains classification of the notation contained or described by the element bearing this attribute. Value conforms to data.NOTATIONTYPE.
notationsubtype(optional)Provides any sub-classification of the notation contained or described by the element, additional to that given by its notationtype attribute. Value is a NMTOKEN.
(MEI.shared) Attributes that record a default value for octave.
oct.default(optional)Contains a default octave specification for use when the first note, rest, chord, etc. in a measure does not have an octave value specified. Value conforms to data.OCTAVE.
(MEI.shared) Attributes that describe transposition.
trans.diat(optional)Records the amount of diatonic pitch shift, e.g., C to C♯ = 0, C to D♭ = 1, necessary to calculate the sounded pitch from the written one. Value is an integer.
trans.semi(optional)Records the amount of pitch shift in semitones, e.g., C to C♯ = 1, C to D♭ = 1, necessary to calculate the sounded pitch from the written one. Value is an integer.
(MEI.cmn) Logical domain attributes for staffDef in the CMN repertoire.
(MEI.cmn) Used by layerDef, staffDef, and scoreDef to provide default values for attributes in the logical domain related to beaming.
beam.group(optional)Provides an example of how automated beaming (including secondary beams) is to be performed. Value is plain text.
beam.rests(optional)Indicates whether automatically-drawn beams should include rests shorter than a quarter note duration. Value conforms to data.BOOLEAN.
(MEI.mensural) Logical domain attributes for staffDef in the mensural repertoire.
(MEI.mensural) Used by staffDef and scoreDef to provide default values for attributes in the logical domain related to mensuration. The tempus, prolatio, modusmaior, and modusminor attributes (from the att.mensural.shared class) specify the relationship between the four principle levels of note value, , the long, breve, semibreve and minim, in mensural notation. Modusminor describes the long-breve relationship, while tempus describes the breve-semibreve, and prolatio the semibreve-minim relationship, respectively. Modusmaior is for the maxima-long relationship. The proport.* attributes describe augmentation or diminution of the normal value of the notes in mensural notation.
proport.num(optional)Together, proport.num and proport.numbase specify a proportional change as a ratio, e.g., 1:3. Proport.num is for the first value in the ratio. Value is a positive integer.
proport.numbase(optional)Together, proport.num and proport.numbase specify a proportional change as a ratio, e.g., 1:3. Proport.numbase is for the second value in the ratio. Value is a positive integer.
(MEI.mensural) Shared attributes in the mensural repertoire.
modusmaior(optional)Describes the maxima-long relationship. Value conforms to data.MODUSMAIOR.
modusminor(optional)Describes the long-breve relationship. Value conforms to data.MODUSMINOR.
prolatio(optional)Describes the semibreve-minim relationship. Value conforms to data.PROLATIO.
tempus(optional)Describes the breve-semibreve relationship. Value conforms to data.TEMPUS.
divisio(optional)Describes the divisions of the breve in use in 14th-century Italy. Value conforms to data.DIVISIO.
Data type definitions.
notationsubtype(optional)Provides any sub-classification of the notation contained or described by the element, additional to that given by its notationtype attribute. Value is a NMTOKEN.
notationtype(optional)Contains classification of the notation contained or described by the element bearing this attribute. Value conforms to data.NOTATIONTYPE.
Common Music Notation (CMN) repertoire component declarations.
beam.group(optional)Provides an example of how automated beaming (including secondary beams) is to be performed. Value is plain text.
beam.rests(optional)Indicates whether automatically-drawn beams should include rests shorter than a quarter note duration. Value conforms to data.BOOLEAN.
Mensural repertoire component declarations.
divisio(optional)Describes the divisions of the breve in use in 14th-century Italy. Value conforms to data.DIVISIO.
modusmaior(optional)Describes the maxima-long relationship. Value conforms to data.MODUSMAIOR.
modusminor(optional)Describes the long-breve relationship. Value conforms to data.MODUSMINOR.
prolatio(optional)Describes the semibreve-minim relationship. Value conforms to data.PROLATIO.
proport.num(optional)Together, proport.num and proport.numbase specify a proportional change as a ratio, e.g., 1:3. Proport.num is for the first value in the ratio. Value is a positive integer.
proport.numbase(optional)Together, proport.num and proport.numbase specify a proportional change as a ratio, e.g., 1:3. Proport.numbase is for the second value in the ratio. Value is a positive integer.
tempus(optional)Describes the breve-semibreve relationship. Value conforms to data.TEMPUS.
Component declarations that are shared between two or more modules.
clef.dis(optional)Records the amount of octave displacement to be applied to the clef. Value conforms to data.OCTAVE.DIS.
clef.dis.place(optional)Records the direction of octave displacement to be applied to the clef. Value conforms to data.STAFFREL.basic.
clef.line(optional)Contains a default value for the position of the clef. The value must be in the range between 1 and the number of lines on the staff. The numbering of lines starts with the lowest line of the staff. Value conforms to data.CLEFLINE.
clef.shape(optional)Encodes a value for the clef symbol. Value conforms to data.CLEFSHAPE.
dur.default(optional)Contains a default duration in those situations when the first note, rest, chord, etc. in a measure does not have a duration specified. Value conforms to data.DURATION.
keysig(optional)Written key signature. One or more values from data.KEYFIFTHS, separated by spaces.
lines(optional)Indicates the number of staff lines. Value is a positive integer.
meter.count(optional)Captures the number of beats in a measure, that is, the top number of the meter signature. It must contain a decimal number or an expression that evaluates to a decimal number, such as 2+3 or 3*2. Value is plain text.
meter.sym(optional)Indicates the use of a meter symbol instead of a numeric meter signature, that is, 'C' for common time or 'C' with a slash for cut time. Value conforms to data.METERSIGN.
meter.unit(optional)Contains the number indicating the beat unit, that is, the bottom number of the meter signature. Value is a decimal number.
num.default(optional)Along with numbase.default, describes the default duration as a ratio. num.default is the first value in the ratio. Value is a positive integer.
numbase.default(optional)Along with num.default, describes the default duration as a ratio. numbase.default is the second value in the ratio. Value is a positive integer.
oct.default(optional)Contains a default octave specification for use when the first note, rest, chord, etc. in a measure does not have an octave value specified. Value conforms to data.OCTAVE.
trans.diat(optional)Records the amount of diatonic pitch shift, e.g., C to C♯ = 0, C to D♭ = 1, necessary to calculate the sounded pitch from the written one. Value is an integer.
trans.semi(optional)Records the amount of pitch shift in semitones, e.g., C to C♯ = 1, C to D♭ = 1, necessary to calculate the sounded pitch from the written one. Value is an integer.
Available at
staffDefContainer for staff meta-information.
Component declarations that are shared between two or more modules.
staffDefContainer for staff meta-information.
Declaration
<classSpec ident="att.staffDef.log" module="MEI.shared" type="atts">
<desc xml:lang="en">Logical domain attributes for staffDef.</desc>
<classes>
<memberOf key="att.cleffing.log"/>
<memberOf key="att.duration.default"/>
<memberOf key="att.keySigDefault.log"/>
<memberOf key="att.meterSigDefault.log"/>
<memberOf key="att.notationType"/>
<memberOf key="att.octaveDefault"/>
<memberOf key="att.transposition"/>
<memberOf key="att.staffDef.log.cmn"/>
<memberOf key="att.staffDef.log.mensural"/>
</classes>
<attList>
<attDef ident="lines" usage="opt">
<desc xml:lang="en">Indicates the number of staff lines.</desc>
<datatype>
<rng:data type="positiveInteger"/>
</datatype>
</attDef>
</attList>
</classSpec>