Arduino Pitch Library

In this chapter, we'll use the Arduino Tone Library. /b10> It is just an Arduino library that can generate a specified frequency (50% empty ratio) square wave on any Arduino pin. /b11> The duration can be specified selectively, otherwise the square wave continues until the stop() function is called. /b12> The pin can be connected to a ballelized buzzer or speaker to play the tone.

Warning - Do not connect the pin directly to any audio input. /b10> The voltage is much higher than the standard line voltage and can damage sound card inputs, etc. Y ou can use a voltage splittor to reduce the voltage.

The required component

You will need the following components:

• 1 × 8 ohm speakers
• 1 × 1k resistor
• 1 × Arduino UNO board

Program

Connect according to the circuit diagram, as shown in the following image.

Sketch

Turn on the Arduino IDE software on your computer. U se arduino to encode and control your circuitry. Open a new sketch file by clicking New.

To make a pitches.h file, click the button just below the serial monitor icon, then select "New Tab" or use Ctrl-Shift-N.

Then paste the following code:

/*************************************************
* Public Constants
*************************************************/

#define NOTE_B0 31
#define NOTE_C1 33
#define NOTE_CS1 35
#define NOTE_D1 37
#define NOTE_DS1 39
#define NOTE_E1 41
#define NOTE_F1 44
#define NOTE_FS1 46
#define NOTE_G1 49
#define NOTE_GS1 52
#define NOTE_A1 55
#define NOTE_AS1 58
#define NOTE_B1 62
#define NOTE_C2 65
#define NOTE_CS2 69
#define NOTE_D2 73
#define NOTE_DS2 78
#define NOTE_E2 82
#define NOTE_F2 87
#define NOTE_FS2 93
#define NOTE_G2 98
#define NOTE_GS2 104
#define NOTE_A2 110
#define NOTE_AS2 117
#define NOTE_B2 123
#define NOTE_C3 131
#define NOTE_CS3 139
#define NOTE_D3 147
#define NOTE_DS3 156
#define NOTE_E3 165
#define NOTE_F3 175
#define NOTE_FS3 185
#define NOTE_G3 196
#define NOTE_GS3 208
#define NOTE_A3 220
#define NOTE_AS3 233
#define NOTE_B3 247
#define NOTE_C4 262
#define NOTE_CS4 277
#define NOTE_D4 294
#define NOTE_DS4 311
#define NOTE_E4 330
#define NOTE_F4 349
#define NOTE_FS4 370
#define NOTE_G4 392
#define NOTE_GS4 415
#define NOTE_A4 440
#define NOTE_AS4 466
#define NOTE_B4 494
#define NOTE_C5 523
#define NOTE_CS5 554
#define NOTE_D5 587
#define NOTE_DS5 622
#define NOTE_E5 659
#define NOTE_F5 698
#define NOTE_FS5 740
#define NOTE_G5 784
#define NOTE_GS5 831
#define NOTE_A5 880
#define NOTE_AS5 932
#define NOTE_B5 988
#define NOTE_C6 1047
#define NOTE_CS6 1109
#define NOTE_D6 1175
#define NOTE_DS6 1245
#define NOTE_E6 1319
#define NOTE_F6 1397
#define NOTE_FS6 1480
#define NOTE_G6 1568
#define NOTE_GS6 1661
#define NOTE_A6 1760
#define NOTE_AS6 1865
#define NOTE_B6 1976
#define NOTE_C7 2093
#define NOTE_CS7 2217
#define NOTE_D7 2349
#define NOTE_DS7 2489
#define NOTE_E7 2637
#define NOTE_F7 2794
#define NOTE_FS7 2960
#define NOTE_G7 3136
#define NOTE_GS7 3322
#define NOTE_A7 3520
#define NOTE_AS7 3729
#define NOTE_B7 3951
#define NOTE_C8 4186
#define NOTE_CS8 4435
#define NOTE_D8 4699
#define NOTE_DS8 4978

Save the code given above as pitches.h

Arduino code

#include "pitches.h"
// notes in the melody:
int melody[] = {
NOTE_C4, NOTE_G3,NOTE_G3, NOTE_GS3, NOTE_G3,0, NOTE_B3, NOTE_C4};
// note durations: 4 = quarter note, 8 = eighth note, etc.:

int noteDurations[] = {
   4, 8, 8, 4,4,4,4,4 
};

void setup() {
   // iterate over the notes of the melody:
   for (int thisNote = 0; thisNote < 8; thisNote++) {
      // to calculate the note duration, take one second
      // divided by the note type.
      //e.g. quarter note = 1000 / 4, eighth note = 1000/8, etc.
      int noteDuration = 1000/noteDurations[thisNote];
      tone(8, melody[thisNote],noteDuration);
      //pause for the note's duration plus 30 ms:
      delay(noteDuration +30);
   }
}

void loop() {
   // no need to repeat the melody.
}

Code description

The code uses an additional file, pitches.h. /b10> This file contains all the pitch values for a typical note. /b11> For example, NOTE_C4 is Central C. N OTE_FS4 is # so on. /b12> This annotation table was originally written by Brett Hagman, and the tone() command works on it. /b13> You'll find it useful when you want to make notes.

Results

You'll hear notes saved in the pitches.h file.