int ORCH_SECTION_BOWED_STRINGS

Bowed strings section of the orchestra: for violins, hurdy-gurdy...

See

https://fr.wikipedia.org/wiki/Instrument_à_cordes_frottées

int ORCH_SECTION_PLUCKED_STRINGS

Plucked strings section of the orchestra: for guitars, harpsichord, harp...

See

https://fr.wikipedia.org/wiki/Instrument_à_cordes_pincées

int ORCH_SECTION_STRUCKED_STRINGS

Strucked strings section of the orchestra: for piano, cymbalum, yangqin, berimbau...

See

https://fr.wikipedia.org/wiki/Instrument_à_cordes_frappées

int ORCH_SECTION_FLUTES

Flutes section of the orchestra: for flute, church organ, recorders, ocarina, tin whistle...

See

https://fr.wikipedia.org/wiki/Flûte

int ORCH_SECTION_FREE_REEDS=

Free-reeds section of the orchestra: for harmonica, accordion, harmonium, sheng, guimbarde...

See

https://fr.wikipedia.org/wiki/Instrument_à_anche_libre

int ORCH_SECTION_SINGLE_REEDS

Single-reed section of the orchestra: for clarinet, sax, xaphoon, alboka...

See

https://fr.wikipedia.org/wiki/Instrument_à_anche_simple

int ORCH_SECTION_DOUBLE_REEDS

Double-reeds section of the orchestra: for oboe, bassoon, bombarde, some bagpipes, duduk...

See

https://fr.wikipedia.org/wiki/Instrument_à_anche_double

int ORCH_SECTION_BRASS

Brass section of the orchestra: for trumpet, trombone.

int ORCH_SECTION_VOICES

Voice section of the orchestra: for choirs Oooh or Aaah...

int ORCH_SECTION_PITCHED_PERCS

Pitched percussions section of the orchestra: for glockenspiel, celesta, xylophone, steeldrums, bells...

See

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Pitched_percussion

int ORCH_SECTION_TIMPANI

Timpani section of the orchestra: only for timpanis.

Yes, timpanist have their own section because they don't study other percussions.

See

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Percussion_section#Timpani

int ORCH_SECTION_MEMBRANOPHONES

Membranophone (skin) percussions section of the orchestra: bass, snares and toms, djembe, cuica

See

https://fr.wikipedia.org/wiki/Membranophone

int ORCH_SECTION_IDIOPHONES

Idiophone percussions section of the orchestra: cymbals, triangle, claves, maracas...

int ORCH_SECTION_OTHER_PERCS

Other (auxiliary, aerophones) percussion section of the orchestra: sirens, whistles...

int ORCH_SECTION_MECHANICALS

Mecanical instruments of the orchestra: for street organ, musical box

See

https://fr.wikipedia.org/wiki/Instrument_de_musique_mécanique

int ORCH_SECTION_ELECTRO_MECHANICS=

Electro mechanics instruments of the orchestra: for Hammond organ, Rhodes piano, Wurlitzer, clavinet...

See

https://fr.wikipedia.org/wiki/Instrument_électromécanique

int ORCH_SECTION_ELECTRONICS

Electronic (non analogic) instruments of the orchestra: Theremine, Martenot waves.

int ORCH_SECTION_ANALOGICS

Analogic instruments of the orchestra: Moog, Yamaha DX7, Roland AX, synths

int ORCH_SECTION_SOUNDS

Instrument sounds and effects

int ORCH_SECTION_OTHERS

Unsorted instruments of the orchestra

int MIDI_SECTION_PIANOS

MIDI section; pianos

int MIDI_SECTION_CHROMATIC_PERCS

MIDI section: chromatics percussions

int MIDI_SECTION_ORGANS

MIDI section: organs

int MIDI_SECTION_GUITARS

MIDI section: guitars

int MIDI_SECTION_BASS

MIDI section: basses

int MIDI_SECTION_STRINGS

MIDI section solo strings & orchestral instruments

int MIDI_SECTION_ENSEMBLES

MIDI section: ensembles

int MIDI_SECTION_BRASS

MIDI section: brass

int MIDI_SECTION_REEDS

MIDI section: reeds

int MIDI_SECTION_PIPES

MIDI section: pipes

int MIDI_SECTION_SYNTH_LEADS=

MIDI section: synth leads

int MIDI_SECTION_SYNTH_PADS

MIDI section: synth pads

int MIDI_SECTION_SYNTH_FX

MIDI section: synth effects

int MIDI_SECTION_ETHNICS

MIDI section: ethnics

int MIDI_SECTION_PERCUSSIONS

MIDI section: percussives

See

MIDI_SECTION_DRUMKITS

int MIDI_SECTION_EFFECTS

MIDI section: effects (sounds & noise)

int MIDI_SECTION_DRUMKITS

MIDI section: drumkits More percussive, mostly non-pitched.

See

MIDI_SECTION_PERCUSSIONS

int MIDI_SECTION_OTHERS

MIDI section: unknown/unsorted

GetAllOrchestralSections()

Get the list of all sections of the orchestra.

Returns a Map that is built each time this function is called, so it's recommanded to store the result in a variable and reuse it while needed.

Return

Map: Keys are ORCH_SECTION_* constants, values are english names.

GetAllMIDISections()

Get the list of all MIDI sections.

Returns a Map that is built each time this function is called, so it's recommanded to store the result in a variable and reuse it while needed.

Return

Map: Keys are MIDI_SECTION_* constants, values are english names.

GetAlphabetOfInstruments()

Get the alphabet of first letter of all musical instruments The Collection is built each time this function is called, so it's recommanded to store the result in a variable and reuse it while needed.

Return

Collection: sorted collection

GetGeographicListOfInstruments()

Get the list of geographic origins of "ethnic" musical instruments The Collection is built each time this function is called, so it's recommanded to store the result in a variable and reuse it while needed.

Return

Collection: sorted collection of strings

GetInstrumentsByOrchestraSection(int orchSection)

Returns a Collection of MusicalInstruments that are member of orchestral section orchSection.

Return

Collection: Collection of MusicalInstrument objects

GetInstrumentsByMidiSection(int midiSection)

Returns a Collection of MusicalInstruments that are member of MIDI section midiSection.

Return

Collection: Collection of MusicalInstrument objects

GetInstrumentsByFirstLetter(string letter)

Returns a Collection of MusicalInstruments by their first letter, ordered alphabetically

Return

Collection: Collection of MusicalInstrument objects

GetInstrumentsByGeographicOrigin(string country)

Returns a Collection of MusicalInstruments by their geographical origin, ordered alphabetically

Return

Collection: Collection of MusicalInstrument objects