mcp_opendaw_create_konokol
Create Indian Carnatic konokol vocal percussion as MIDI on a track. Maps syllables like ta, ka, dhi, mi to drum sounds across tala cycles.
Instructions
Create Indian Carnatic konokol (solkattu) — vocal percussion as MIDI.
Konokol (also spelled konnakkol) is the South Indian art of vocal percussion. Syllables represent rhythmic patterns: ta, ka, di, mi, thom, nam, ghu, dhi, khatam. Each syllable maps to a specific drum sound. This is the rhythmic foundation of all Carnatic music.
Styles (tala structures):
adi_tala: 8-beat cycle (most common). Structure: 4+2+2. Syllables: ta-ka-dhi-mi ta-ka-dhi-mi ta-ka-ta-ka. The foundational tala of Carnatic music.
roopaka_tala: 6-beat cycle (3/4). Structure: 3+3. Syllables: ta-ka-dhi ta-ka-dhi-mi. Used in lighter compositions, varnams.
khanda_chapu: 5-beat cycle. Structure: 2+3. Syllables: ta-ka ta-ka-ta. Asymmetric, flowing feel. Common in kritis.
mishra_chapu: 7-beat cycle. Structure: 3+2+2. Syllables: ta-ki-ta ta-ka ta-ka. Lyrical, song-like rhythm. Used in padams.
triputa_tala: 7-beat cycle (3+2+2 variant). Syllables: ta-ka-dhi-mi ta-ka ta. Alternative 7-beat structure.
jhampa_tala: 10-beat cycle. Structure: 4+2+4. Syllables: ta-ka-dhi-mi ta-ka ta-ka-dhi-mi. Used in javalis and tillanas.
GM percussion mapping (Indian fusion approach): 36 (kick) → thom, ghu (bass drum — low/open tones) 38 (snare) → nam, dhi (sharp, crisp) 42 (closed hat) → ta, ka (high, crisp) 43 (high floor tom) → mi (mid) 45 (low tom) → khatam (rolled)
Creates konokol notes on track_index. Includes syllable text in the result for reference.
Input Schema
| Name | Required | Description | Default |
|---|---|---|---|
| style | No | adi_tala | |
| cycles | No | ||
| velocity | No | ||
| tempo_bpm | No | ||
| start_beat | No | ||
| unit_index | No | ||
| track_index | No |
Output Schema
| Name | Required | Description | Default |
|---|---|---|---|
| result | Yes |