The ottava amount object

Type: Number

Represents the number of octaves in an octave shift. See also ottava amount or zero, which includes the value zero.

Allowed values:

Value	Description
-1	The written pitch is one octave higher than sounded. Traditionally rendered with an "8vb" symbol.
-2	The written pitch is two octaves higher than sounded. Traditionally rendered with a "15mb" symbol.
-3	The written pitch is three octaves higher than sounded. Traditionally rendered with a "22" symbol.
1	The written pitch is one octave lower than sounded. Traditionally rendered with an "8va" symbol.
2	The written pitch is two octaves lower than sounded. Traditionally rendered with a "15ma" symbol.
3	The written pitch is three octaves lower than sounded. Traditionally rendered with a "22" symbol.

This object is used by the following parent objects:

This object is used in the following examples: