LBW_project

Raga-Taal Notation System

Introduction

This repository contains the code for a Raga-Taal Notation System. This system allows users to select a raga and a taal, and then input musical notations on a grid interface based on the selected taal's beats. The application provides a user-friendly interface to understand and use the musical notations associated with Indian classical music.

Features

• Raga Selection: Allows the user to select a raga from a dropdown list.
• Taal Selection: Allows the user to select a taal from a dropdown list.
• Notation Grid: A dynamic grid for inputting musical notations. The number of columns adjusts based on the number of beats in the selected taal.
• Saptak Handling: Supports input of notes across three octaves: Madhya Saptak (normal), Mandra Saptak (lower), and Taar Saptak (higher).
• Note Types: Supports shuddha (natural), komal (flat), and tivra (sharp) notes.

Files

• index.html - The main HTML file containing the structure of the application.
• style.css - The CSS file for styling the application.
• script.js - The JavaScript file containing the logic for dynamic grid generation and notation input.

Usage

1. Clone the Repository:

   git clone https://github.com/yourusername/raga-taal-notation-system.git
   cd raga-taal-notation-system

2. Configure MySql Credentials

   • Go to the project directory and run the following command.

     cp .env.example .env

   or for #Windows

      copy .env.example .env

   • Open the .env file and update the following lines with your MySQL credentials.

   22 | DB_CONNECTION=mysql
   23 | DB_HOST=127.0.0.1 
   24 | DB_PORT=3306
   25 | DB_DATABASE=lbw_project
   ➜26 | DB_USERNAME=root
   ➜27 | DB_PASSWORD= # Change this to your mysql Credentials

3. Install the Required Packages:

   composer install

4. Migrate the Default DB required by Laravel :

   php artisan migrate

5. Seed the Default Data required by Laravel :

   php artisan db:seed

6. Run the Application:

   • Run the following command to start the server

   php artisan serve

7. Open the Application Views:

   • Navigate to

   cd LBW_project\LBW_project\resources\views

Details

Screen 1 - Raga and Taal Selection

• Select Name of the Raga: A dropdown list populated from a raag_name_master table (fields: raag_id, raag_name).
• Select Name of the Taal: A dropdown list populated from a taal_master table (fields: taal_id, taal_name, no_beats).

Screen 2 - Notation Interface

• Grid Setup:

  • The number of columns is determined by the selected taal's number of beats.
  • Each cell in the grid represents one beat and can contain 1 to 4 swaras (notes).

• Notation Input:

  • Notes are input using specific characters representing different saptaks and types of notes.
  • Madhya Saptak: Normal octave notes are written without any symbol.
  • Mandra Saptak: Lower octave notes are written with a dot below the letter.
  • Taar Saptak: Higher octave notes are written with a dot above the letter.
  • Komal (Flat) Notes: Represented with a special sign (usually an underline or similar).
  • Tivra (Sharp) Notes: Typically represented with a different special sign.

Examples of Notation Signs

• Madhya Saptak: सा, रे, ग, म, प, ध, नी, सां
• Mandra Saptak: स़ा, रे़, ग़, म़, प़, ध़, नी़, सां़
• Taar Saptak: साँ, रेँ, गँ, माँ, पँ, धँ, नीँ, सांँ
• Komal Notes in Taar Saptak: नीँ
• Komal Notes in Mandra Saptak: नी़