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The <listen> element

Parent element: <note>

The <listen> and <listening> elements, new in Version 4.0, specify different ways that a score following or machine listening application can interact with a performer. The <listen> element handles interactions that are specific to a note. If multiple child elements of the same type are present, they should have distinct player and/or time-only attributes.

Content

One or more of the following

• <assess>
• <wait>
• <other-listen>

Attributes

None.

Examples

This element is used in the following examples:

<assess> and <player>, <wait>