The Palette is a tool for the creation of 'theoretically correct' melodies.

In this article i describe The Palette - Melody Composing Tool.

The Palette program is a tool for the creation of 'theoretically correct' melodies.

The program is based on composition theory and the theory of harmony. The strong theoretical base makes the melody composing process easier.

The program contains seventeen lessons. Each lesson has one or two demo-scripts. The lessons sequentially describe all process of melody creation.

The program represents the melody in a structure that is analogue to the structure of common speech. There

are words (motives), phrases, sentences, commas (caesuras), question marks and points (cadences). Such an approach allows a simple and effective algorithm to be applied to the composition of melodies.

The program implements twenty four methods of motive development. Some of them are listed here: variation; inversion; repetition; new rhythm; sequence and so on. These methods similar to the visual effects in graphical editors. The program suggests the 'theoretically correct' algorithm for the melody creation. The main advantage of the algorithm is: we take some existing part of a melody (motive or phrase) and apply the methods of motive development (for example, variation) to this motive of phrase to create a new motive or phrase of the melody.

The program understands the logic of the functional motion. That is, the program knows the rules, which describe how and in what sequence the chords appear in the chord progression. On each step, the program suggests only those chords, which are suitable for the current position in the chord progression.

The program understands the 'voice-leading' rules. The rules define how one chord notes transform to another chord notes. The chord progressions, where these rules are used, sound very harmonious.

The program keeps the music within the limits of harmony and composition theory. It guarantees a properly constructed melody and backing.

The program has an option that exports the melody to a midi (*.mid) file. The exported file consists of three tracks: melody, chords, bass. You can import this file to any midi sequencer or style arranger to create a complete tune.

The site of the program is located here: http://www.palette-mct.com

Please use the links below to listen to the melodies, which were composed on the program:

http://www.palette-mct.com/midi/Workday.mid
http://www.palette-mct.com/midi/Saturday.mid
http://www.palette-mct.com/midi/Academ.mid
http://www.palette-mct.com/midi/Gershvin.mid
http://www.palette-mct.com/midi/Exposition.mid

More examples here: http://www.palette-mct.com/examples.html

The price of the program is 35$

Use the following link to download the program: http://www.palette-mct.com/palette4_4_3.exe

Please send any your questions, suggestions, bug reports to the support@palette-mct.com address.