How to specify the starting pitch?

[the-t-in-rtf]

I noticed in working with the sisiliano that the default starting point is very low. Ideally, I would like to have a small "viewport" very close to middle C. I could not find a way to do this, but perhaps I just don't understand the options:

                length: 20,
                start:  0,
                activeArea: {
                    start: 0,
                    end: 10
                }

I have tried a higher start, which doesn't seem to work. Is that the right parameter?

Anyway, in the mean time, I just add a 4 octave offset to the returned pitch, but think it might be more generally useful to be able to pick an octave.

[dinukadesilva]

yes @the-t-in-rtf ....

Seems, it's a bit misleading.

By the way active area defined the area accessible by the keyboard.

And I think, we need

1. a way to define the pitch
2. a way to define the starting note of the octave. (A-G, 0-11)

For now start parameter is trying to do both. And yes, it's a bit misleading and not properly working as well.

What do think about having two parameters. "pitch" and "startingNote"

[the-t-in-rtf]

Having a separate pitch field seems helpful. Just to clarify when you say "the starting note of the octave", you mean the first key that will be displayed on the left side of the virtual piano?

[dinukadesilva]

you are correct @the-t-in-rtf

[colinbdclark]

Can you clarify for me what the difference between the pitch and startingNote fields will be, just so I fully understand the idea?