Presets Reference

This document lists all available presets in MIDI Sketch.

Structure Patterns

11 song structure patterns are available:

ID	Name	Bars	Duration @120 BPM	Sections
0	StandardPop	24	2:00	A(8)-B(8)-Chorus(8)
1	BuildUp	28	2:20	Intro(4)-A(8)-B(8)-Chorus(8)
2	DirectChorus	16	1:20	A(8)-Chorus(8)
3	RepeatChorus	32	2:40	A(8)-B(8)-Chorus(8)-Chorus(8)
4	ShortForm	12	1:00	Intro(4)-Chorus(8)
5	FullPop	56	4:40	Intro-A-B-Chorus-A-B-Chorus-Outro
6	FullWithBridge	52	4:20	Intro-A-B-Chorus-Bridge-Chorus-Outro
7	DriveUpbeat	52	4:20	Intro-Chorus-A-B-Chorus-Chorus-Outro
8	Ballad	56	4:40	Intro(8)-A-B-Chorus-Interlude-B-Chorus-Outro
9	AnthemStyle	52	4:20	Intro-A-Chorus-A-B-Chorus-Chorus-Outro
10	ExtendedFull	90	7:30	Full form with extended sections

Section Types

Type	Vocal Density	Energy	Purpose
Intro	None/Sparse	Low	Establish mood
A	Full	Medium-Low	Verse, storytelling
B	Full	Medium	Pre-chorus, tension
Chorus	Full	High	Hook, payoff
Bridge	Sparse	Medium	Contrast
Interlude	None	Medium-Low	Instrumental break
Outro	Sparse	Medium-Low	Resolution

Mood Presets

20 mood presets define the overall feel:

ID	Name	BPM	Drum Style	Character
0	StraightPop	120	Standard	Classic pop groove
1	BrightUpbeat	128	Upbeat	Syncopated, energetic
2	EnergeticDance	130	FourOnFloor	Dance-oriented
3	LightRock	125	Rock	Guitar-oriented feel
4	MidPop	115	Standard	Balanced mid-tempo
5	EmotionalPop	110	Standard	Sentimental, softer
6	Sentimental	95	Sparse	Ballad-like
7	Chill	100	Sparse	Relaxed, minimal
8	Ballad	80	Sparse	Slow, sparse drums
9	DarkPop	118	Synth	Darker, dramatic
10	Dramatic	115	Standard	High expression
11	Nostalgic	105	Standard	Retro feel
12	ModernPop	125	Synth	Contemporary
13	ElectroPop	135	FourOnFloor	Electronic, dance
14	IdolPop	138	FourOnFloor	J-pop idol style
15	Anthem	120	Standard	Triumphant, grand
16	Yoasobi	148	Synth	Anime-style, high-energy
17	Synthwave	118	Synth	Retro synth, neon
18	FutureBass	145	Synth	Modern electronic
19	CityPop	110	Standard	80s city pop vibe

Mood Categories

Chord Progressions

22 chord progressions from simple to complex:

Basic (2-3 Chords)

ID	Name	Degrees	Use Case
5	Minimal	I-IV	Simple, folk
6	AltMinimal	I-V	Power pop
7	Progression3	I-vi-IV	Three-chord pop

Standard (4 Chords)

ID	Name	Degrees	Use Case
0	Pop4	I-V-vi-IV	Universal pop
1	Axis	vi-IV-I-V	Melancholic
2	Komuro	vi-IV-V-I	Bright J-pop
4	Emotional4	vi-V-IV-V	Building tension
8	Rock4	I-bVII-IV-I	Rock feel

Extended (5+ Chords)

ID	Name	Degrees	Use Case
3	Canon	I-V-vi-iii-IV	Classic
9	Extended5	I-V-vi-iii-IV	Full progression
10	Emotional5	vi-IV-I-V-ii	Complex emotional

Style Presets

13 style presets that combine mood and composition approach:

ID	Name	Comp. Style	Base Mood	Character
0	MinimalGroovePop	MelodyLead	MidPop	Clean, simple
1	DancePopStandard	MelodyLead	EnergeticDance	Dance floor
2	IdolStandard	MelodyLead	IdolPop	J-pop idol
3	RockStandard	MelodyLead	LightRock	Rock band
4	BalladStandard	MelodyLead	Ballad	Slow ballad
5	YoasobiStyle	SynthDriven	Yoasobi	Anime-style
6	SynthwaveStyle	SynthDriven	Synthwave	Retro synth
7	FutureBassStyle	SynthDriven	FutureBass	Modern EDM
8	CityPopStyle	MelodyLead	CityPop	80s vibe
9	MotifDriven	BackgroundMotif	MidPop	Pattern-based
10	ChillMotif	BackgroundMotif	Chill	Relaxed patterns
11	ElectroMotif	BackgroundMotif	ElectroPop	Electronic patterns
12	AnthemStyle	MelodyLead	Anthem	Triumphant

Composition Styles

3 composition approaches:

Style	Focus	Vocal Role	Key Features
MelodyLead	Vocal melody	Primary	Full melodic expression
BackgroundMotif	Repeating pattern	Secondary	Motif as main element
SynthDriven	Synth/Arpeggio	Secondary	Electronic, arpeggiated

MelodyLead

BackgroundMotif

SynthDriven

Vocal Attitudes

3 melodic expression levels:

Attitude	Characteristics	Best For
Clean	Chord tones only, on-beat	Pop, ballad
Expressive	Tensions, timing variation	Emotional, dynamic
Raw	Non-chord tones, boundary breaking	Edgy, modern

Melody Templates

7 melody templates define the core melodic behavior using a template-driven approach:

ID	Name	Plateau	Max Step	Use Case
0	Auto	-	-	VocalStylePreset-based selection
1	PlateauTalk	0.65	2	NewJeans, Billie Eilish (talk-sing)
2	RunUpTarget	0.20	4	YOASOBI, Ado (ascending runs)
3	DownResolve	0.30	3	B-section, pre-chorus
4	HookRepeat	0.40	3	TikTok, K-POP hooks
5	SparseAnchor	0.50	2	Ballad, Official髭男dism
6	CallResponse	-	-	Duet patterns
7	JumpAccent	-	-	Emotional peaks

• Plateau ratio: Probability of staying on the same pitch (0.0-1.0)
• Max step: Maximum melodic interval in semitones

Vocal Style Presets

13 vocal style presets that automatically select melody templates:

ID	Name	Template	Character
0	Auto	Section-based	Verse=PlateauTalk, Chorus=RunUpTarget
1	Standard	PlateauTalk	Balanced pop vocal
2	Vocaloid	RunUpTarget	Fast, wide leaps
3	UltraVocaloid	RunUpTarget	Extreme speed (32nd notes)
4	Idol	PlateauTalk	Catchy hooks, high 16th
5	Ballad	SparseAnchor	Slow, sustained
6	Rock	RunUpTarget	Powerful, register shift
7	CityPop	PlateauTalk	Jazzy, groovy
8	Anime	HookRepeat	Dynamic hooks
9	BrightKira	HookRepeat	High register
10	CoolSynth	PlateauTalk	Electronic, precise
11	CuteAffected	HookRepeat	Playful, cute
12	PowerfulShout	RunUpTarget	Intense, shout-y

Vocal Style Categories

Melodic Complexity

3 complexity levels affecting melody generation:

Level	Effect	Use Case
Simple (0)	Reduced density, smaller leaps, more hooks	Catchy, memorable
Standard (1)	Default behavior	General use
Complex (2)	Increased density, larger leaps, more variation	Sophisticated

Hook Intensity

4 hook repetition levels:

Level	Effect	Use Case
Off (0)	No hook repetition	Progressive, varied
Light (1)	Light hook presence	Subtle callbacks
Normal (2)	Standard repetition	Balanced pop (default)
Strong (3)	Strong hook emphasis	Catchy, commercial

Vocal Groove Feel

6 rhythm feel options:

Groove	Effect	Best For
Straight (0)	On-beat, no swing	Pop, rock
OffBeat (1)	Off-beat emphasis	Reggae-influenced
Swing (2)	Swing timing	Jazz, R&B
Syncopated (3)	Syncopated rhythm	Latin, funk
Driving16th (4)	16th note drive	Electronic, fast pop
Bouncy8th (5)	Bouncy 8th notes	Upbeat pop

Key Options

12 keys available (0-11):

ID	Key	Notes
0	C	Natural, no sharps/flats
1	C# / Db	5 sharps / 7 flats
2	D	2 sharps
3	D# / Eb	3 flats
4	E	4 sharps
5	F	1 flat
6	F# / Gb	6 sharps / 6 flats
7	G	1 sharp
8	G# / Ab	4 flats
9	A	3 sharps
10	A# / Bb	2 flats
11	B	5 sharps

BPM Range

Valid tempo range: 60-180 BPM

• Set to 0 to use mood's default BPM
• Each mood has an optimal BPM setting

Configuration Examples

Simple Pop Song

import { createDefaultConfig } from 'midi-sketch'

// Use MinimalGroovePop preset
const config = createDefaultConfig(0)
config.key = 0                  // C major
config.chordProgressionId = 0   // Pop4 (I-V-vi-IV)
config.formId = 0               // StandardPop
config.bpm = 0                  // Use default (120)
config.drumsEnabled = true

Emotional Ballad

// Use BalladStandard preset
const config = createDefaultConfig(4)  // BalladStandard
config.key = 7                         // G major
config.chordProgressionId = 4          // Emotional4
config.formId = 8                      // Ballad structure
config.bpm = 75                        // Slower
config.drumsEnabled = true

YOASOBI Style

// Use YoasobiStyle preset
const config = createDefaultConfig(5)  // YoasobiStyle
config.key = 2                         // D major
config.chordProgressionId = 2          // Komuro
config.bpm = 0                         // Use default (148)
config.drumsEnabled = true
config.arpeggioEnabled = true
config.vocalNoteDensity = 150          // Vocaloid-style dense melody
config.vocalAllowExtremLeap = true     // Allow wide intervals

Chill Background

// Use ChillMotif preset
const config = createDefaultConfig(10)  // ChillMotif
config.key = 5                          // F major
config.chordProgressionId = 5           // Minimal
config.formId = 4                       // ShortForm
config.bpm = 95
config.drumsEnabled = false             // No drums for ambient

Idol Pop with Calls

// Use IdolStandard preset
const config = createDefaultConfig(2)  // IdolStandard
config.key = 0                         // C major
config.callEnabled = true              // Enable call track
config.introChant = 1                  // Gachikoi intro
config.mixPattern = 1                  // Standard mix
config.callDensity = 2                 // Standard density
config.modulationTiming = 1            // Modulate at last chorus
config.modulationSemitones = 2         // Up 2 semitones