musical_note_frequency.nbt 409 B

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  1. # Musical note frequencies in the 12 equal temperament system
  2. let frequency_A4: Frequency = 440 Hz # the A above middle C, A4
  3. fn note_frequency(n: Scalar) -> Frequency = frequency_A4 * 2^(n / 12)
  4. assert_eq(note_frequency(12), 2 * frequency_A4) # one octave higher up (A5), double the frequency
  5. assert_eq(note_frequency(7), 659.255 Hz, 1 mHz) # E4
  6. assert_eq(note_frequency(-3), 369.994 Hz, 1 mHz) # C4