javax.sound.midi: abstract public class: Instrument

javax.sound.midi
abstract public class: Instrument [javadoc | source]

java.lang.Object
   javax.sound.midi.SoundbankResource
      javax.sound.midi.Instrument

An instrument is a sound-synthesis algorithm with certain parameter settings, usually designed to emulate a specific real-world musical instrument or to achieve a specific sort of sound effect. Instruments are typically stored in collections called soundbanks. Before the instrument can be used to play notes, it must first be loaded onto a synthesizer, and then it must be selected for use on one or more channels, via a program-change command. MIDI notes that are subsequently received on those channels will be played using the sound of the selected instrument.

Also see:

Soundbank

Soundbank#getInstruments

Patch

Synthesizer#loadInstrument(Instrument)

MidiChannel#programChange(int, int)

author: Kara - Kytle

Constructor:

Constructor:
protected Instrument(Soundbank soundbank, Patch patch, String name, Class dataClass) { super(soundbank, name, dataClass); this.patch = patch; } Constructs a new MIDI instrument from the specified `Patch`. When a subsequent request is made to load the instrument, the sound bank will search its contents for this instrument's `Patch`, and the instrument will be loaded into the synthesizer at the bank and program location indicated by the `Patch` object. Parameters: `soundbank` - sound bank containing the instrument `patch` - the patch of this instrument `name` - the name of this instrument `dataClass` - the class used to represent the sample's data. Also see: Synthesizer#loadInstrument(Instrument)

 protected Instrument(Soundbank soundbank,
    Patch patch,
    String name,
    Class dataClass) {
        super(soundbank, name, dataClass);
        this.patch = patch;
}

Patch

Parameters:

soundbank - sound bank containing the instrument

patch - the patch of this instrument

name - the name of this instrument

dataClass - the class used to represent the sample's data.

Also see:

Synthesizer#loadInstrument(Instrument)

Method from javax.sound.midi.Instrument Summary:
getPatch

Methods from javax.sound.midi.SoundbankResource:
getData, getDataClass, getName, getSoundbank

Methods from java.lang.Object:
clone, equals, finalize, getClass, hashCode, notify, notifyAll, toString, wait, wait, wait

Method from javax.sound.midi.Instrument Detail:
public Patch getPatch() { return patch; } Obtains the `Patch` object that indicates the bank and program numbers where this instrument is to be stored in the synthesizer.

Method from javax.sound.midi.Instrument Detail:

 public Patch getPatch() {
        return patch;
}

Patch