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Tuning Tables and Arps

2010-10-02 by steve_the_composer

I like this!!!!! I just did a test (tuning table: C major scale with all "accidentals" tuned down a 1/2 step; arp: 0, +4, +7, +4, +12, + 7, +4, 0) and am looking forward to taking advantage of this technique.

I never really used the user tuning tables before, but I can now see how 12 might not be enough. If I get into it, I might have to see about using my embedded sysex technique for banks of tuning tables.

Thanks for the tip!!

Steve

BTW, I editied the tuning table from the front panel, but since it was only lowering 5 notes per octave 1/2 step each it was not very time consuming.

Now I am wishing (1) we could name tuning tables and (2) we could save/load (sysex) each user table individually.


--- In xl7@yahoogroups.com, "duncan" <goddard.duncan@...> wrote:
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> >>2. No Force to Scale. If I create a pattern with major intervals, when I play a C on the keyboard, it plays in C major.  When I play a D on the keyboard, it plays in D major. I think I need to edit the MIDI in a DAW to keep the piece in C major.<<
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> you might be able to use a custom tuning table for the preset. I edited the tuning of the notes I didn't want to hear to be the same as the notes I did want to hear. it's a bit laborious, but you can get the patch to stay in key & you can also get a bit creative with microtonal stuff, to emulate real CV/gate synths for instance, or more exotic instruments.
> the user-tuning tables are down the far end of the master edit menu, I think, & you select the one you want for all four layers of the patch.

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