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SALIERI Language - duration

Type:
duration: sequence -> (integer, integer)

Call syntax:
duration(seq)

Description:
duration returns the the relative duration of sequence seq as a fraction enum / denom which is represented as the 2-element list (enum, denom). The computation of the duration is solely based on the values of the notes within seq, tempo settings are insignificant.

The empty sequence [ ] has a duration of (0,1).

Example:
> duration([c1/4. e/8 f/2])
Result= LIST(1,1)
> duration([_*5/8 _/4..])
Result= LIST(17,16)
> duration([ ])
Result= LIST(0,1)

See also: time, fragm.


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