This tool allows you to convert riffs written in standard text format into an ICDb specific format that the database can store and use for rendering to any insturment using any tuning.
Example:

A|-----------------0--2--3--| E|--------0--1--3-----------| C|--0--2--------------------| g|--------------------------|

→

>1:0.2:-.3:-.4:2.5:-.6:-.7:4.8:-.9:-.10:5.11:-.12:-.13:7.14:-.15:-.16:9.17:-.18:-.19:11.20:-.21:-.22:12<

1. Select Source Riff's Instrument & Tuning: 5-String Banjo - D Tuning [a,D,F♯,A,D] 5-String Banjo - D/F♯ Tuning [f♯,D,F♯,A,D] 5-String Banjo - Double C Tuning [g,C,G,C,D] 5-String Banjo - G Modal Tuning [g,D,G,C,D] 5-String Banjo - Mountain Minor / G Modal Tuning [g,D,G,C,D] 5-String Banjo - Open C Tuning [g,C,G,C,E] 5-String Banjo - Open G Tuning [g,D,G,B,D] 5-String Banjo - Standard C / Drop C Tuning [g,C,G,B,D] Appalachian Dulcimer - D Ionian (Traditional) Tuning [D,A,AA] Appalachian Dulcimer - Reverse Ionian Tuning [D,G,DD] Appalachian Dulcimer - Standard Tuning [D,A,DD] Concert and Alpine Zithers - Munich Tuning [A,A,D,G,C] Concert and Alpine Zithers - Viennese Tuning [A,D,G,G,C] Guitar - Celtic Tuning [D,A,D,G,A,D] Guitar - Drop D Tuning [D,A,D,G,B,E] Guitar - E Ab C E Ab C Guitar - Mayfield Tuning [F♯,A♯,C♯,F♯,A♯,F♯] Guitar - Open A Tuning [E,A,E,A,C♯,E] Guitar - Open D Tuning [D,A,D,F♯,A,D] Guitar - Open E Tuning [E,B,E,G♯,B,E] Guitar - Standard Tuning [E,A,D,G,B,E] Indonesian Cak - Standard Tuning [DD,F♯,B] Indonesian Cuk - Standard Tuning [G,B,E] Mandolin - Standard Tuning [GG,DD,AA,EE] Plectrum (4-String) Banjo - C Tuning [C,G,B,D] Plectrum (4-String) Banjo - Guitar Tuning [D,G,B,E] Plectrum (4-String) Banjo - Open G Tuning [D,G,B,D] Tenor (4-String) Banjo - Irish Tuning [G,D,A,E] Tenor (4-String) Banjo - Tenor Tuning [C,G,D,A] Ukulele - Baritone Slack-key Tuning [D,G,B,D] Ukulele - Baritone Tuning [D,G,B,E] Ukulele - English / D Tuning [A,D,F♯,B] Ukulele - Open C-Minor [G,C,Eb,G] Ukulele - Open D Bari Ukulele - Slack-key Tuning [G,C,E,G] Ukulele - Some Random Tuning Ukulele - Standard / C Tuning [G,C,E,A] Ukulele - Standard / C Tuning w Low G [G,C,E,A] blank measures 2. Select Riff's Key: A Major A Minor A♭ Major A♯ Minor B Major A♭ Minor B♭ Major B Minor C Major B♭ Minor C♯ Major C Minor C♭ Major C♯ Minor D Major D Minor D♭ Major D♯ Minor E Major E Minor E♭ Major E♭ Minor F Major F Minor F♯ Major F♯ Minor G Major G Minor G♭ Major G♯ Minor

How to use the Riff Helper The Riff Helper allows you to convert Standard Riffs to the format needed to store them properly in to the ICDb database. Select the Instrument/Tuning that the standard riff is representing Select the Key that the riff is played in Select the capoed fret (if any) Enter a name for the riff Cut-and-paste the standard riff text into the box below Click the Parse Riff Text button Cut and paste this text into the Riffs in ICDb Format text box on the arrangement's Edit Lyrics page The Riff Helper will then parse the standard text and produce one or more output options. Advanced Option If you want to hard-code which method to use for a given Tuning, then use this format at the begining of the riff text: Format      >m{tuningId}={methodNumber}!{tuningId}={methodNumber}.{rest of ICDB formated riff text} Example   >m1=1!4=1.1:0.2:-.3:-.4:2...

3. The Riff uses a capo at this fret: No Capo 1st fret 2nd fret 3rd fret 4th fret 5th fret 6th fret 7th fret 8th fret 9th fret 10th fret 11th fret 12th fret 13th fret 14th fret 15th fret 16th fret 17th fret 18th fret 19th fret 20th fret 21st fret 22nd fret
4. Enter a Riff Name (ex. Intro Riff):
5. Enter Source Riff's Text:

6. Select these tunings to select an ideal render method for (note, selecting more than 4 or 5 will cause timeouts):
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