The ottava amount or zero object | MNX specification

# The ottava amount or zero object

Type: Number

Represents the number of octaves in an octave shift, with zero being an option. See also ottava amount, which doesn't support 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.
0 | No octave shift is applied. Pitches are sounded exactly as they're written.
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.

## Parent objects

This object is used by the following parent objects:

- clef: "octave"

## Examples

This object is used in the following examples:

Tie targets