.TH alCents2Ratio 3P local "Silicon Graphics, Inc."

.SH NAME 
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alCents2Ratio \- converts a s32 cents value to a f32 ratio.

.SH SYNOPSIS
.nf
\f3
.Op c
#include <libaudio.h>
.sp .8v
f32    alCents2Ratio(s32 cents);
.Op
\f1
.fi
.SH PARAMETERS
.TP 10
.I cents
the value measured in cents (a cent is 100th of a whole step) 

.SH DESCRIPTION 
alCents2Ratio is a utility routine for converting a detune value measured
in cents, into a ratio to be multiplied against the base pitch. Negative
values lower the pitch, while positive values raise the pitch. 

.SH EXAMPLE
A value of 1200 cents will produce a ratio value of 2, which when multiplied 
times the base pitch, will produce a pitch one octave higher. A value of 
-1200 will produce a ratio value of 0.5, which when multiplied against the 
base pitch will produce a pitch of one octave lower.