diff --git a/COPYING b/COPYING
--- a/COPYING
+++ b/COPYING
@@ -9,14 +9,14 @@
     * Redistributions in binary form must reproduce the above copyright
       notice, this list of conditions and the following disclaimer in the
       documentation and/or other materials provided with the distribution.
-    * Neither the name of the <organization> nor the
+    * Neither the name of the Music Suite nor the
       names of its contributors may be used to endorse or promote products
       derived from this software without specific prior written permission.
 
 THIS SOFTWARE IS PROVIDED BY THE COPYRIGHT HOLDERS AND CONTRIBUTORS "AS IS" AND
 ANY EXPRESS OR IMPLIED WARRANTIES, INCLUDING, BUT NOT LIMITED TO, THE IMPLIED
 WARRANTIES OF MERCHANTABILITY AND FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE ARE
-DISCLAIMED. IN NO EVENT SHALL <COPYRIGHT HOLDER> BE LIABLE FOR ANY
+DISCLAIMED. IN NO EVENT SHALL THE COPYRIGHT HOLDERS BE LIABLE FOR ANY
 DIRECT, INDIRECT, INCIDENTAL, SPECIAL, EXEMPLARY, OR CONSEQUENTIAL DAMAGES
 (INCLUDING, BUT NOT LIMITED TO, PROCUREMENT OF SUBSTITUTE GOODS OR SERVICES;
 LOSS OF USE, DATA, OR PROFITS; OR BUSINESS INTERRUPTION) HOWEVER CAUSED AND
diff --git a/music-dynamics.cabal b/music-dynamics.cabal
--- a/music-dynamics.cabal
+++ b/music-dynamics.cabal
@@ -1,6 +1,6 @@
 
 name:               music-dynamics
-version:            1.3.1
+version:            1.6
 cabal-version:      >= 1.10
 author:             Hans Hoglund
 maintainer:         Hans Hoglund
@@ -14,27 +14,27 @@
 description: 
     Abstract representation of musical dynamic levels.
     
-    This library is part of the Music Suite, see <http://musicsuite.github.com>.
+    This library is part of the Music Suite, see <http://music-suite.github.io>.
 
 source-repository head
   type:             git
-  location:         git://github.com/hanshoglund/music-dynamics.git
+  location:         git://github.com/music-suite/music-dynamics.git
   
 
 library                    
     build-depends: 
-        base >= 4 && < 5,
-        unix,
+        base                    >= 4 && < 5,
         time,
         random,
         semigroups,
-        semigroupoids
+        semigroupoids,
+        music-dynamics-literal  == 1.6
 
     hs-source-dirs: src
     default-language: Haskell2010
     exposed-modules:
         Music.Dynamics
         Music.Dynamics.Absolute
-        Music.Dynamics.Relative
+        Music.Dynamics.Common
         Music.Dynamics.Balance
     
diff --git a/src/Music/Dynamics.hs b/src/Music/Dynamics.hs
--- a/src/Music/Dynamics.hs
+++ b/src/Music/Dynamics.hs
@@ -13,13 +13,41 @@
 --
 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
 
-module Music.Dynamics -- (
--- )
-where
+module Music.Dynamics (
+        module Music.Dynamics.Absolute,
+        module Music.Dynamics.Common,
+        module Music.Dynamics.Balance,
 
+        -- * Dynamic literals
+        module Music.Dynamics.Literal,      
+  ) where
+
 import Data.Maybe
 import Data.Either
 import Data.Semigroup
 import Control.Monad
 import Control.Applicative
 
+import Music.Dynamics.Absolute
+import Music.Dynamics.Common
+import Music.Dynamics.Balance
+import Music.Dynamics.Literal
+
+{-
+    ppp -42    -36
+    pp  -36    -36
+    p   -30    -24
+    mp  ?      
+    mf  -24    -18
+    f   -18    -12
+    ff  -18    -12
+
+    
+    
+    
+    Midi velocities according to Apple:
+        16  32  48  64  80  96  112  127
+        ppp pp  p   mp  mf  f   ff   fff
+
+    Nakamura (1987) The communication of dynamics between musicians and listeners through musical performance
+-}
diff --git a/src/Music/Dynamics/Absolute.hs b/src/Music/Dynamics/Absolute.hs
--- a/src/Music/Dynamics/Absolute.hs
+++ b/src/Music/Dynamics/Absolute.hs
@@ -1,4 +1,6 @@
 
+{-# LANGUAGE GeneralizedNewtypeDeriving #-}
+
 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
 -- |
 -- Copyright   : (c) Hans Hoglund 2012
@@ -9,17 +11,75 @@
 -- Stability   : experimental
 -- Portability : portable
 --
--- Provides overloaded pitch literals.
+-- Absolute representation of loudness, or dynamics.
 --
+-- The canonical loudness representation is 'Amplitude'. For conversion, see 'HasAmplitude'.
+--
 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
 
-module Music.Dynamics.Absolute -- (
--- )
-where
+module Music.Dynamics.Absolute (
+        Amplitude(..),
+        Decibel,
+        Bel,
+        HasAmplitude(..),
+        decibel,
+        bel,
+) where
 
 import Data.Maybe
 import Data.Either
 import Data.Semigroup
 import Control.Monad
 import Control.Applicative
+
+-- |
+-- Amplitude level, where @0@ is silent and @1@ is peak.
+--
+newtype Amplitude = Amplitude { getAmplitude :: Double }
+    deriving (Read, Show, Eq, Enum, Num, Ord, Fractional, Floating, Real, RealFrac)
+
+-- |
+-- A logarithmic representation of amplitude such that
+--
+-- >
+-- > x * 10 = amplitude (bel x + 1)
+--
+newtype Bel = Bel { getBel :: Amplitude }
+    deriving (Read, Show, Eq, Enum, Num, Ord, Fractional, Floating, Real, RealFrac)
+
+-- |
+-- A logarithmic representation of amplitude such that
+--
+-- >
+-- > x * 10 = amplitude (decibel x + 10)
+--
+newtype Decibel = Decibel { getDecibel :: Amplitude }
+    deriving (Read, Show, Eq, Enum, Num, Ord, Fractional, Floating, Real, RealFrac)
+
+instance Semigroup Amplitude    where (<>) = (*)
+instance Semigroup Decibel      where (<>) = (+)
+instance Semigroup Bel          where (<>) = (+)
+
+instance Monoid Amplitude       where { mempty  = 1 ; mappend = (*) }
+instance Monoid Decibel         where { mempty  = 0 ; mappend = (+) }
+instance Monoid Bel         where { mempty  = 0 ; mappend = (+) }
+
+class HasAmplitude a where
+    amplitude :: a -> Amplitude
+
+instance HasAmplitude Amplitude where
+    amplitude = id
+
+instance HasAmplitude Decibel where
+    amplitude (Decibel f)   = (10/1) ** (f / 10)
+
+instance HasAmplitude Bel where
+    amplitude (Bel f)       = (10/1) ** (f / 1)
+
+decibel :: HasAmplitude a => a -> Decibel
+decibel a = Decibel $ logBase (10/1) (amplitude a) * 10
+
+bel :: HasAmplitude a => a -> Bel
+bel a = Bel $ logBase (10/1) (amplitude a) * 1
+
 
diff --git a/src/Music/Dynamics/Balance.hs b/src/Music/Dynamics/Balance.hs
--- a/src/Music/Dynamics/Balance.hs
+++ b/src/Music/Dynamics/Balance.hs
@@ -23,3 +23,4 @@
 import Control.Monad
 import Control.Applicative
 
+-- http://smac2013.renconmusic.org/midi-calibration/
diff --git a/src/Music/Dynamics/Common.hs b/src/Music/Dynamics/Common.hs
new file mode 100644
--- /dev/null
+++ b/src/Music/Dynamics/Common.hs
@@ -0,0 +1,25 @@
+
+-------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
+-- |
+-- Copyright   : (c) Hans Hoglund 2012
+--
+-- License     : BSD-style
+--
+-- Maintainer  : hans@hanshoglund.se
+-- Stability   : experimental
+-- Portability : portable
+--
+-- Provides overloaded pitch literals.
+--
+-------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
+
+module Music.Dynamics.Common -- (
+-- )
+where
+
+import Data.Maybe
+import Data.Either
+import Data.Semigroup
+import Control.Monad
+import Control.Applicative
+
diff --git a/src/Music/Dynamics/Relative.hs b/src/Music/Dynamics/Relative.hs
deleted file mode 100644
--- a/src/Music/Dynamics/Relative.hs
+++ /dev/null
@@ -1,25 +0,0 @@
-
--------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
--- |
--- Copyright   : (c) Hans Hoglund 2012
---
--- License     : BSD-style
---
--- Maintainer  : hans@hanshoglund.se
--- Stability   : experimental
--- Portability : portable
---
--- Provides overloaded pitch literals.
---
--------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
-
-module Music.Dynamics.Relative -- (
--- )
-where
-
-import Data.Maybe
-import Data.Either
-import Data.Semigroup
-import Control.Monad
-import Control.Applicative
-
