User's Guide

Chapter 5 Action Composer

Editing sound

AIBO uses MIDI and WAVE files for sound effects and melodies. The MIDI and WAVE files are

edited in separate windows.

Note

• There are sample media link sounds used in AIBO Pal (ERF-310AW07E) for AIBO ERS-310 series and command

sounds (tonal scales) for AIBO ERS-110/111 that you can use as elements. (Behavior Arranger can create

programs to respond to these sounds.)

Media link sounds: installed folder \Sample\AiboSound\

Tonal scales: installed folder \Sample\AiboTone\

For the each sound’s meaning, see “Media link sounds that can be used for sound recognition” (page 60) and

“Tonal scales that can be used for sound recognition” (page 62).

• You can play back sound in either edit window, but if you use the Preview Window, you can play back sound in

combination with other elements and check the synchronization. If you use a wireless LAN (AIBO ERS-210/

220), we recommend that you test sounds on AIBO. For details, see “Executing tests on AIBO” (page 97).

MIDI file

Sounds in MIDI format are created and edited in the MIDI window. In Action Composer, you can

make MIDI sounds compatible with AIBO without worrying about format restrictions.

The piano-roll interface with a vertical keyboard and a horizontal time frame lets you make and edit

sounds intuitively.

x Overview of the MIDI Window

Playback button

Plays back the sound.

Velocity

Indicates the

impact of a sound.

Score channel

Scales that can

be played back

are highlighted.

Tempo box

Time box

Notes list

Select the note you

want to use

(switches to input

mode).

Switches to select mode.