CIT (File Format)
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File Format
CIT files are tables of chords, found in both Super Mario Galaxy and Super Mario Galaxy 2. Each one corresponds to a separate BMS file.
Header
| Offset | Type | Description |
|---|---|---|
| 0x00 | Int32 | Padding. |
| 0x04 | String | File magic. CITS in ASCII. |
| 0x08 | Int32 | File length |
| 0x0C | Int16 | Chord Count |
| 0x0E | Int16 | ScalePair Count. |
| 0x10 | Int32[Chord Count] | Chord Offsets |
| 0x10 + (Chord Count*4) | Int32[ScalePair Count] | ScalePair Offsets |
Chords
| Offset | Type | Description |
|---|---|---|
| 0x00 | byte | Root Note. I.e. 00 for C. |
| 0x01 | byte[3] | Triad. I.e. 00 04 07 for a C major triad. |
| 0x04 | byte[4] | Extensions. These bytes are Notes. |
ScalesPair
A set of 2 music Scales. Usually the two scales are identical
ScalePair format below:
| Offset | Type | Description |
|---|---|---|
| 0x00 | Int32 | Scale A Pointer |
| 0x04 | Int32 | Scale B Pointer |
Located at the Scale A and B Pointers is a real scale. Format below:
| Offset | Type | Description |
|---|---|---|
| 0x00 | byte[12] | Scale Components. These bytes are Notes |
Notes
Individual notes in a CIT file:
| Value | Note |
|---|---|
| 00 | C |
| 01 | C#/Db |
| 02 | D |
| 03 | D#/Eb |
| 04 | E |
| 05 | F |
| 06 | F#/Gb |
| 07 | G |
| 08 | G#/Ab |
| 09 | A |
| 0A | A#/Bb |
| 0B | B |
| 7F | None. |