User:Mousemambo/Tuning methods - Revision history

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	{{Mbox\|type=notice\|text=Please use this page's [[User_talk:Mousemambo/Tuning_methods\|Discussion page]] for comments and suggestions. A summary of my thinking and my own comments are there too. Or you can join the discussion in the #wiki channel of the Xenharmonic Alliance's [https://discord.com/invite/FSF5JFT Discord server]. This developing page is initially just an outline, but will be expanded into a proper page.}}'''Brief article summary''' goes here....		{{Mbox\|type=notice\|text=Please use this page's [[User_talk:Mousemambo/Tuning_methods\|Discussion page]] for comments and suggestions. A summary of my thinking and my own comments are there too. Or you can join the discussion in the #wiki channel of the Xenharmonic Alliance's [https://discord.com/invite/FSF5JFT Discord server]. This developing page is initially just an outline, but will be expanded into a proper page. I use square brackets to set apart my document development notes, which will all be removed before the final document version.}}'''Brief article summary''' goes here....

	== Overview ==		== Overview ==
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	*Other SysEx-based tuning methods		*Other SysEx-based tuning methods
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			== Appendix ==

			=== Base note, pitch center and tonic ===
			[Terminology and inter-relationship between base note, pitch center, tonic, diapason, reference pitch, and other related terms.]

			=== Look-up Table vs MIDI stream mechanisms ===
			[Note-on re-tuning vs. dynamic pitch bending.]

	== See also ==		== See also ==

Mousemambo at 17:40, 8 August 2023

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	*'''Intro'''. Some musical instruments have a built-in system for setting their tuning, via drop-down menu selection or user-customized tuning settings. Note: I don't like the expression "direct tuning" but can't think of something better right now.		*'''Intro'''. Some musical instruments have a built-in system for setting their tuning, via drop-down menu selection or user-customized tuning settings. Note: I don't like the expression "direct tuning" but can't think of something better right now.
	*Kontakt "microtuner" built-in script. Because Kontakt is so important, this needs to be stated explicitly, and a how-to link provided.		*Kontakt "microtuner" built-in script. Because Kontakt is so important within the musician community, this needs to be stated explicitly, and a how-to link provided ([[User:Mousemambo/Guide to tuning the Kontakt sampler system\|Guide to tuning the Kontakt sampler system]]).
	*Other instruments (e.g. <list of example instruments>)		*Other instruments (e.g. <list of example instruments>)
	'''Main body of this section''' goes here....		'''Main body of this section''' goes here....
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	**Sytrus Pitch Map (.FNV)		**Sytrus Pitch Map (.FNV)
	**Korg Sound Librarian Scale/Octave (.mnlgtuns/.mnlgtuno)		**Korg Sound Librarian Scale/Octave (.mnlgtuns/.mnlgtuno)
	*Anamark (.TUN) tuning files		*[[Anamark tuning file format\|Anamark (.TUN) tuning files]]
	* Scala (.SCL/.KBM) tuning		* [[User:Mousemambo/Scala tuning system\|Scala (.SCL/.KBM) tuning system]]
	**Scala tuning files (.SCL)		**Scala tuning files (.SCL)
	**Scala keyboard mapping files (.KBM)		**Scala keyboard mapping files (.KBM)

Mousemambo at 16:15, 4 August 2023

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	== Overview ==		== Overview ==

Mousemambo at 16:05, 4 August 2023

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	== Overview ==		== Overview ==

Mousemambo: more external links, misc edits

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	== Overview ==		== Overview ==
			'''Temporary Outline'''
	~~===~~ Temporary Outline ~~===~~
	*Why? We need to tell hardware (electronic) and software (virtual) musical instruments what tuning system to use when they receive controller input or MIDI data.		*Why? We need to tell hardware (electronic) and software (virtual) musical instruments what tuning system to use when they receive controller input or MIDI data.
	*What? Either the instrument itself, or an intermediary component dedicated to tuning, may need to be provided either with direct tuning data entry or a data loaded from a tuning file. You may need to specify what tuning mechanism(s) the instrument supports or should use, and sometimes also additional information about how to use that tuning data.		*What? Either the instrument itself, or an intermediary component dedicated to tuning, may need to be provided either with direct tuning data entry or a data loaded from a tuning file. You may need to specify what tuning mechanism(s) the instrument supports or should use, and sometimes also additional information about how to use that tuning data.
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	*Addressing the complexity. There are many different types of hardware and software musical instruments, each of which will have a specific method or set of methods for tuning which it supports. This page will summarize what methods are being or have been used, and the advantages and disadvantages of alternatives. But you'll need to consult the manual for the specific instrument you are using to learn what tuning method (or methods) it actually supports, and you may need to choose components able to implement a method. These writings are intended to ensure that when you read that manual, you understand what it's saying and can make informed decisions.		*Addressing the complexity. There are many different types of hardware and software musical instruments, each of which will have a specific method or set of methods for tuning which it supports. This page will summarize what methods are being or have been used, and the advantages and disadvantages of alternatives. But you'll need to consult the manual for the specific instrument you are using to learn what tuning method (or methods) it actually supports, and you may need to choose components able to implement a method. These writings are intended to ensure that when you read that manual, you understand what it's saying and can make informed decisions.
	*Some example configurations could be briefly described here in general forms.		*Some example configurations could be briefly described here in general forms.
	Main body of this section goes here....		'''Main body of this section''' goes here....

	== Direct tuning ~~information~~ ==		== Direct tuning ==
			'''Temporary Outline'''
	~~===~~ Temporary Outline ~~===~~
	*'''Intro'''. Some musical instruments have a built-in system for setting their tuning, via drop-down menu selection or user-customized tuning settings. Note: I don't like the expression "direct tuning" but can't think of something better right now.		*'''Intro'''. Some musical instruments have a built-in system for setting their tuning, via drop-down menu selection or user-customized tuning settings. Note: I don't like the expression "direct tuning" but can't think of something better right now.
	*Kontakt "microtuner" built-in script. Because Kontakt is so important, this needs to be stated explicitly, and a how-to link provided.		*Kontakt "microtuner" built-in script. Because Kontakt is so important, this needs to be stated explicitly, and a how-to link provided.
	*Other instruments (e.g. <list of example instruments>)		*Other instruments (e.g. <list of example instruments>)
	Main body of this section goes here....		'''Main body of this section''' goes here....

	== Tuning files ==		== Tuning files ==
	''This whole "Tuning files" section should probably be split out into a separate "[[User:Mousemambo/Tuning file\|Tuning file]]" article, leaving just a summary in the main "Tuning methods" article.''		''This whole "Tuning files" section should probably be split out into a separate "[[User:Mousemambo/Tuning file\|Tuning file]]" article, leaving just a summary in the main "Tuning methods" article.''

	~~===~~ Temporary Outline ~~===~~		'''Temporary Outline'''
	*Intro		*Intro
	**What are tuning files? ~~They provide, in~~ an outside file that needs to be loaded, the information necessary to tell a musical instrument (or software that in turn tells an instrument) how to implement a specific tuning system.		**What are tuning files? In an outside file that needs to be loaded, they provide the information necessary to tell a musical instrument (or software that in turn tells an instrument) how to implement a specific tuning system.
	**What are ~~the~~ important features of tuning files? ~~They~~ may ~~establish~~ intervals, frequency assignment, controller data mapping, ~~support~~ full-keyboard microtuning, and more.		**What are some important features of tuning files? Features may include establishing intervals, frequency assignment, controller data mapping, full-keyboard microtuning support, and more.
	*Instrument-specific tuning files		*Instrument and manufacturer-specific tuning files
			**Kontakt scripts
			**Harmor Pitch Map (.FNV)
			**Max/MSP coll (.TXT)
			**PureData text (.TXT)
			**Soniccouture tuning file (.NKA)
			**Sytrus Pitch Map (.FNV)
			**Korg Sound Librarian Scale/Octave (.mnlgtuns/.mnlgtuno)
	*Anamark (.TUN) tuning files		*Anamark (.TUN) tuning files
	* Kontakt scripts
	* Scala (.SCL/.KBM) tuning		* Scala (.SCL/.KBM) tuning
	**Scala tuning files (.SCL)		**Scala tuning files (.SCL)
	**Scala keyboard mapping files (.KBM)		**Scala keyboard mapping files (.KBM)
	Main body of this section goes here....		'''Main body of this section''' goes here....

	== Tuning plugins and retuners ==		== Tuning plugins and retuners ==
	''This whole "Tuning plugins and retuners" section should probably be split out into a separate "[[User:Mousemambo/Tuning plugin or retuner\|Tuning plugin or retuner]]" article, leaving just a summary in the main "Tuning methods" article. I need a better article title than "Tuning plugin or retuner" though.''		''This whole "Tuning plugins and retuners" section should probably be split out into a separate "[[User:Mousemambo/Tuning plugin or retuner\|Tuning plugin or retuner]]" article, leaving just a summary in the main "Tuning methods" article. I need a better article title than "Tuning plugin or retuner" though.''

	~~===~~ Temporary Outline ~~===~~		'''Temporary Outline'''
	*Intro		*Intro
	** What are retuners and tuning plugins? They take a tuning file as input (or direct tuning info), and appropriately modify the data going to an instrument. They interpret a tuning file to map controller data into the format the instrument can use. There are both software and hardware implementations, depending on specific musical system (e.g. all software, modular synth system, etc.).		** What are retuners and tuning plugins? They take a tuning file as input (or direct tuning info), and appropriately modify the data going to an instrument. They interpret a tuning file to map controller data into the format the instrument can use. There are both software and hardware implementations, depending on specific musical system (e.g. all software, modular synth system, etc.).
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	**alt-tuner		**alt-tuner
	*Hardware retuners. Hardware modules for integrated hardware synths or for CV-controlled modular synths, independent of an all-purpose computer (PC, tablet, phone).		*Hardware retuners. Hardware modules for integrated hardware synths or for CV-controlled modular synths, independent of an all-purpose computer (PC, tablet, phone).
	Main body of this section goes here....		'''Main body of this section''' goes here....

	== Other tuning methods ==		== Other tuning methods ==
			'''Temporary Outline'''
	~~===~~ Temporary Outline ~~===~~
	*MIDI Tuning Standard (MTS)		*MIDI Tuning Standard (MTS)
	* Legacy manufacturer-specific and instrument-specific tuning methods		* Legacy manufacturer-specific and instrument-specific tuning methods
	*RPN tuning		*RPN tuning
	*Other SysEx-based tuning methods		*Other SysEx-based tuning methods
	Main body of this section goes here....		'''Main body of this section''' goes here....

	== See also ==		== See also ==
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	== External links ==		== External links ==

	* [https://www.midi.org/midi-articles/microtuning-and-alternative-intonation-systems Microtuning and Alternative Intonation Systems], by [[Jacky Ligon]]. MIDI.org ~~(website), Sep 2020~~.		* [https://www.midi.org/midi-articles/microtuning-and-alternative-intonation-systems Microtuning and Alternative Intonation Systems], by [[Jacky Ligon]]. Sep 2020. MIDI.org.
	* [https://producelikeapro.com/blog/getting-started-making-microtonal-music/ Making Microtonal Music is Easier Than You’d Think], by Michael W. Dean (aka SyntheticThought). Produce Like a Pro ~~(website), July 1, 2021~~. (also archived at the Xenharmonic Wiki, as [[Making Microtonal Music is Easier Than You’d Think\|Part 1]] and [[Making Microtonal Music is Easier Than You’d Think, Part 2\|Part 2]])		* [https://producelikeapro.com/blog/getting-started-making-microtonal-music/ Making Microtonal Music is Easier Than You’d Think], by Michael W. Dean (aka SyntheticThought). July 1, 2021. Produce Like a Pro. (also archived at the Xenharmonic Wiki, as [[Making Microtonal Music is Easier Than You’d Think\|Part 1]] and [[Making Microtonal Music is Easier Than You’d Think, Part 2\|Part 2]])
			* [https://newmusicusa.org/nmbx/essential-tools-for-xenharmonic-music/ Essential Tools for Xenharmonic Music]. 2017. Newmusic USA.
	* [[wikipedia:MIDI_tuning_standard\|MIDI tuning standard]]. Wikipedia.		* [[wikipedia:MIDI_tuning_standard\|MIDI tuning standard]]. Wikipedia.
	* [https://www.huygens-fokker.org/scala/scl_format.html Scala scale file (.SCL) format specification]. Huygens-Fokker Foundation ~~(website)~~		* [https://www.huygens-fokker.org/scala/scl_format.html Scala scale file (.SCL) format specification]. Huygens-Fokker Foundation.
	* [https://www.huygens-fokker.org/scala/help.htm#mappings Scala keyboard mapping file (.KBM) format specification]. Huygens-Fokker Foundation ~~(website)~~		* [https://www.huygens-fokker.org/scala/help.htm#mappings Scala keyboard mapping file (.KBM) format specification]. Huygens-Fokker Foundation.
	* [https://www.mizzan.de/anamark-format Anamark tuning file (.TUN) format]. Mizzen Microtonal Piano (~~website~~).		* [https://sevish.com/music-resources/#tuning-files Resources for Microtonal Music § Tuning Files]. Sevish Music.
			* [https://github.com/xenharmonic-devs/scale-workshop/wiki/Import-export-tunings Scale Workshop manual: Import Export Tunings]. Scale Workshop.
			*[https://www.mizzan.de/anamark-format Anamark tuning file (.TUN) format]. Mizzen Microtonal Piano.
			* Tutorial for creating TUN files with Scala. 2003. Huygens-Fokker Foundation. ([https://www.huygens-fokker.org/scala/Scala_TUN_Tutorial.pdf PDF])

Mousemambo: fine tuned temporary structure of article for development

2023-08-03T22:34:51Z

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	== Overview ==		== Overview ==

			=== Temporary Outline ===
	*Why? We need to tell hardware (electronic) and software (virtual) musical instruments what tuning system to use when they receive controller input or MIDI data.		*Why? We need to tell hardware (electronic) and software (virtual) musical instruments what tuning system to use when they receive controller input or MIDI data.
	*What? Either the instrument itself, or an intermediary component dedicated to tuning, may need to be provided either with direct tuning data entry or a data loaded from a tuning file. You may need to specify what tuning mechanism(s) the instrument supports or should use, and sometimes also additional information about how to use that tuning data.		*What? Either the instrument itself, or an intermediary component dedicated to tuning, may need to be provided either with direct tuning data entry or a data loaded from a tuning file. You may need to specify what tuning mechanism(s) the instrument supports or should use, and sometimes also additional information about how to use that tuning data.
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	*Addressing the complexity. There are many different types of hardware and software musical instruments, each of which will have a specific method or set of methods for tuning which it supports. This page will summarize what methods are being or have been used, and the advantages and disadvantages of alternatives. But you'll need to consult the manual for the specific instrument you are using to learn what tuning method (or methods) it actually supports, and you may need to choose components able to implement a method. These writings are intended to ensure that when you read that manual, you understand what it's saying and can make informed decisions.		*Addressing the complexity. There are many different types of hardware and software musical instruments, each of which will have a specific method or set of methods for tuning which it supports. This page will summarize what methods are being or have been used, and the advantages and disadvantages of alternatives. But you'll need to consult the manual for the specific instrument you are using to learn what tuning method (or methods) it actually supports, and you may need to choose components able to implement a method. These writings are intended to ensure that when you read that manual, you understand what it's saying and can make informed decisions.
	*Some example configurations could be briefly described here in general forms.		*Some example configurations could be briefly described here in general forms.
			Main body of this section goes here....

	== Direct tuning information ==		== Direct tuning information ==

	=== Outline ===		=== Temporary Outline ===
	*'''Intro'''. Some musical instruments have a built-in system for setting their tuning, via drop-down menu selection or user-customized tuning settings. Note: I don't like the expression "direct tuning" but can't think of something better right now.		*'''Intro'''. Some musical instruments have a built-in system for setting their tuning, via drop-down menu selection or user-customized tuning settings. Note: I don't like the expression "direct tuning" but can't think of something better right now.
	*Kontakt "microtuner" built-in script. Because Kontakt is so important, this needs to be stated explicitly, and a how-to link provided.		*Kontakt "microtuner" built-in script. Because Kontakt is so important, this needs to be stated explicitly, and a how-to link provided.
	*Other instruments (e.g. <list of example instruments>)		*Other instruments (e.g. <list of example instruments>)
			Main body of this section goes here....

	== Tuning files ==		== Tuning files ==
	''This whole "Tuning files" section should probably be split out into a separate "[[User:Mousemambo/Tuning file\|Tuning file]]" article, leaving just a summary in the main "Tuning methods" article.''		''This whole "Tuning files" section should probably be split out into a separate "[[User:Mousemambo/Tuning file\|Tuning file]]" article, leaving just a summary in the main "Tuning methods" article.''

	=== Outline ===		=== Temporary Outline ===
	*Intro		*Intro
	**What are tuning files? They provide, in an outside file that needs to be loaded, the information necessary to tell a musical instrument (or software that in turn tells an instrument) how to implement a specific tuning system.		**What are tuning files? They provide, in an outside file that needs to be loaded, the information necessary to tell a musical instrument (or software that in turn tells an instrument) how to implement a specific tuning system.
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	**Scala tuning files (.SCL)		**Scala tuning files (.SCL)
	**Scala keyboard mapping files (.KBM)		**Scala keyboard mapping files (.KBM)
			Main body of this section goes here....

	== Tuning plugins and retuners ==		== Tuning plugins and retuners ==
	''This whole "Tuning plugins and retuners" section should probably be split out into a separate "[[User:Mousemambo/Tuning plugin or retuner\|Tuning plugin or retuner]]" article, leaving just a summary in the main "Tuning methods" article. I need a better article title than "Tuning plugin or retuner" though.''		''This whole "Tuning plugins and retuners" section should probably be split out into a separate "[[User:Mousemambo/Tuning plugin or retuner\|Tuning plugin or retuner]]" article, leaving just a summary in the main "Tuning methods" article. I need a better article title than "Tuning plugin or retuner" though.''

	=== Outline ===		=== Temporary Outline ===
	*Intro		*Intro
	** What are retuners and tuning plugins? They take a tuning file as input (or direct tuning info), and appropriately modify the data going to an instrument. They interpret a tuning file to map controller data into the format the instrument can use. There are both software and hardware implementations, depending on specific musical system (e.g. all software, modular synth system, etc.).		** What are retuners and tuning plugins? They take a tuning file as input (or direct tuning info), and appropriately modify the data going to an instrument. They interpret a tuning file to map controller data into the format the instrument can use. There are both software and hardware implementations, depending on specific musical system (e.g. all software, modular synth system, etc.).
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	**alt-tuner		**alt-tuner
	*Hardware retuners. Hardware modules for integrated hardware synths or for CV-controlled modular synths, independent of an all-purpose computer (PC, tablet, phone).		*Hardware retuners. Hardware modules for integrated hardware synths or for CV-controlled modular synths, independent of an all-purpose computer (PC, tablet, phone).
			Main body of this section goes here....

	== Other tuning methods ==		== Other tuning methods ==

	=== Outline ===		=== Temporary Outline ===
	*MIDI Tuning Standard (MTS)		*MIDI Tuning Standard (MTS)
	* Legacy manufacturer-specific and instrument-specific tuning methods		* Legacy manufacturer-specific and instrument-specific tuning methods
	*RPN tuning		*RPN tuning
	*Other SysEx-based tuning methods		*Other SysEx-based tuning methods
			Main body of this section goes here....

	== See also ==		== See also ==

Mousemambo: split original outline into Wiki sections

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split original outline into Wiki sections

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	{{Mbox\|type=notice\|text=Please use this page's [[User_talk:Mousemambo/Tuning_methods\|Discussion page]] for comments and suggestions. This developing page is initially just an outline, but will be expanded into a proper page.}}		{{Mbox\|type=notice\|text=Please use this page's [[User_talk:Mousemambo/Tuning_methods\|Discussion page]] for comments and suggestions. This developing page is initially just an outline, but will be expanded into a proper page.}}Brief article summary goes here...
	*'''Introduction'''
	**Why? We need to tell hardware (electronic) and software (virtual) musical instruments what tuning system to use when they receive controller input or MIDI data.		== Overview ==
	**What? Either the instrument itself, or an intermediary component dedicated to tuning, may need to be provided either with direct tuning data entry or a data loaded from a tuning file. You may need to specify what tuning mechanism(s) the instrument supports or should use, and sometimes also additional information about how to use that tuning data.		*Why? We need to tell hardware (electronic) and software (virtual) musical instruments what tuning system to use when they receive controller input or MIDI data.
	**How? Components of a tuning system. At the time of this writing, there are three general components of tuning systems that you'll encounter in modern instruments: direct tuning information, tuning files, and tuning plugins or retuners. These are in addition, of course, to a controller (e.g. keyboard) and a musical instrument, which may be integrated in a hardware synth for example. Because legacy electronic instruments that support retuning have been preserved and are popular, but use outdated tuning mechanisms, those old mechanisms also need some consideration.		*What? Either the instrument itself, or an intermediary component dedicated to tuning, may need to be provided either with direct tuning data entry or a data loaded from a tuning file. You may need to specify what tuning mechanism(s) the instrument supports or should use, and sometimes also additional information about how to use that tuning data.
	**Addressing the complexity. There are many different types of hardware and software musical instruments, each of which will have a specific method or set of methods for tuning which it supports. This page will summarize what methods are being or have been used, and the advantages and disadvantages of alternatives. But you'll need to consult the manual for the specific instrument you are using to learn what tuning method (or methods) it actually supports, and you may need to choose components able to implement a method. These writings are intended to ensure that when you read that manual, you understand what it's saying and can make informed decisions.		*How? Components of a tuning system. At the time of this writing, there are three general components of tuning systems that you'll encounter in modern instruments: direct tuning information, tuning files, and tuning plugins or retuners. These are in addition, of course, to a controller (e.g. keyboard) and a musical instrument, which may be integrated in a hardware synth for example. Because legacy electronic instruments that support retuning have been preserved and are popular, but use outdated tuning mechanisms, those old mechanisms also need some consideration.
	*'''~~Direct tuning information~~'''. Some musical instruments have a built-in system for setting their tuning, via drop-down menu selection or user-customized tuning settings. Note: I don't like the expression "direct tuning" but can't think of something better right now.		*Addressing the complexity. There are many different types of hardware and software musical instruments, each of which will have a specific method or set of methods for tuning which it supports. This page will summarize what methods are being or have been used, and the advantages and disadvantages of alternatives. But you'll need to consult the manual for the specific instrument you are using to learn what tuning method (or methods) it actually supports, and you may need to choose components able to implement a method. These writings are intended to ensure that when you read that manual, you understand what it's saying and can make informed decisions.
	**Kontakt "microtuner" built-in script. Because Kontakt is so important, this needs to be stated explicitly, and a how-to link provided.		*Some example configurations could be briefly described here in general forms.
	**Other instruments (e.g. <list of example instruments>)
	*'''Tuning files~~'''~~		== Direct tuning information ==
	**''This whole section should probably be split out into a separate "[[User:Mousemambo/Tuning file\|Tuning file]]" article, leaving just a summary in the main "Tuning methods" article.''
	** Intro		=== Outline ===
	***What are tuning files? They provide, in an outside file that needs to be loaded, the information necessary to tell a musical instrument (or software that in turn tells an instrument) how to implement a specific tuning system.		*'''Intro'''. Some musical instruments have a built-in system for setting their tuning, via drop-down menu selection or user-customized tuning settings. Note: I don't like the expression "direct tuning" but can't think of something better right now.
	***What are the important features of tuning files? They may establish intervals, frequency assignment, controller data mapping, support full-keyboard microtuning, and more.		*Kontakt "microtuner" built-in script. Because Kontakt is so important, this needs to be stated explicitly, and a how-to link provided.
	**Instrument-specific tuning files		*Other instruments (e.g. <list of example instruments>)
	**Anamark (.TUN) tuning files
	** Kontakt scripts		== Tuning files ==
	** Scala (.SCL/.KBM) tuning		''This whole "Tuning files" section should probably be split out into a separate "[[User:Mousemambo/Tuning file\|Tuning file]]" article, leaving just a summary in the main "Tuning methods" article.''
	***Scala tuning files (.SCL)
	***Scala keyboard mapping files (.KBM)		=== Outline ===
	*'''Tuning plugins and ~~Retuners'''~~		*Intro
	**''This whole section should probably be split out into a separate "[[User:Mousemambo/Tuning plugin or retuner\|Tuning plugin or retuner]]" article, leaving just a summary in the main "Tuning methods" article. I need a better article title than "Tuning plugin or ~~returner~~" though.''		**What are tuning files? They provide, in an outside file that needs to be loaded, the information necessary to tell a musical instrument (or software that in turn tells an instrument) how to implement a specific tuning system.
	**Intro		**What are the important features of tuning files? They may establish intervals, frequency assignment, controller data mapping, support full-keyboard microtuning, and more.
	*** What are retuners and tuning plugins? They take a tuning file as input (or direct tuning info), and appropriately modify the data going to an instrument. They interpret a tuning file to map controller data into the format the instrument can use. There are both software and hardware implementations, depending on specific musical system (e.g. all software, modular synth system, etc.).		*Instrument-specific tuning files
	***What are some important features of retuners and tuning plugins? They modify incoming data as it happens, so they need to be fast. They may implement this function either by altering the note-on data of a MIDI stream, or by providing dynamic (continuous control) tuning info while a note is playing (or both??). Do they support full-keyboard microtuning?		*Anamark (.TUN) tuning files
	**Tuning plugins (e.g. VST/AU inserted into a DAW or VST-host plugin chain ahead of a software or hardware-interface instrument)		* Kontakt scripts
	***MTS-ESP tuning		* Scala (.SCL/.KBM) tuning
	***MIDI Polyphonic Expression (MPE) tuning		**Scala tuning files (.SCL)
	***Pitch bend-based tuning		**Scala keyboard mapping files (.KBM)
	**Software retuners. Software running standalone (independent from a DAW or plugin host), operating between a controller and a software or hardware instrument.
	***alt-tuner		== Tuning plugins and retuners ==
	**Hardware retuners. Hardware modules for integrated hardware synths or for CV-controlled modular synths, independent of an all-purpose computer (PC, tablet, phone).		''This whole "Tuning plugins and retuners" section should probably be split out into a separate "[[User:Mousemambo/Tuning plugin or retuner\|Tuning plugin or retuner]]" article, leaving just a summary in the main "Tuning methods" article. I need a better article title than "Tuning plugin or retuner" though.''
	*'''Other tuning methods~~'''~~
	**MIDI Tuning Standard (MTS)		=== Outline ===
	** Legacy manufacturer-specific and instrument-specific tuning methods		*Intro
	**RPN tuning		** What are retuners and tuning plugins? They take a tuning file as input (or direct tuning info), and appropriately modify the data going to an instrument. They interpret a tuning file to map controller data into the format the instrument can use. There are both software and hardware implementations, depending on specific musical system (e.g. all software, modular synth system, etc.).
	**Other SysEx-based tuning methods		**What are some important features of retuners and tuning plugins? They modify incoming data as it happens, so they need to be fast. They may implement this function either by altering the note-on data of a MIDI stream, or by providing dynamic (continuous control) tuning info while a note is playing (or both??). Do they support full-keyboard microtuning?
			*Tuning plugins (e.g. VST/AU inserted into a DAW or VST-host plugin chain ahead of a software or hardware-interface instrument)
			**MTS-ESP tuning
			**MIDI Polyphonic Expression (MPE) tuning
			**Pitch bend-based tuning
			*Software retuners. Software running standalone (independent from a DAW or plugin host), operating between a controller and a software or hardware instrument.
			**alt-tuner
			*Hardware retuners. Hardware modules for integrated hardware synths or for CV-controlled modular synths, independent of an all-purpose computer (PC, tablet, phone).

			== Other tuning methods ==

			=== Outline ===
			*MIDI Tuning Standard (MTS)
			* Legacy manufacturer-specific and instrument-specific tuning methods
			*RPN tuning
			*Other SysEx-based tuning methods

	== See also ==		== See also ==

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	* [https://www.midi.org/midi-articles/microtuning-and-alternative-intonation-systems Microtuning and Alternative Intonation Systems], by [[Jacky Ligon]]. MIDI.org (website), Sep 2020.		* [https://www.midi.org/midi-articles/microtuning-and-alternative-intonation-systems Microtuning and Alternative Intonation Systems], by [[Jacky Ligon]]. MIDI.org (website), Sep 2020.
	* [https://producelikeapro.com/blog/getting-started-making-microtonal-music/ Making Microtonal Music is Easier Than You’d Think], by Michael W. Dean (aka SyntheticThought). Produce Like a Pro (website), July 1, 2021. (also archived at the Xenharmonic Wiki, as [[Making Microtonal Music is Easier Than You’d Think\|Part 1]] and [[Making Microtonal Music is Easier Than You’d Think, Part 2\|Part 2]])		* [https://producelikeapro.com/blog/getting-started-making-microtonal-music/ Making Microtonal Music is Easier Than You’d Think], by Michael W. Dean (aka SyntheticThought). Produce Like a Pro (website), July 1, 2021. (also archived at the Xenharmonic Wiki, as [[Making Microtonal Music is Easier Than You’d Think\|Part 1]] and [[Making Microtonal Music is Easier Than You’d Think, Part 2\|Part 2]])
	* [[wikipedia:MIDI_tuning_standard\|MIDI tuning standard]]		* [[wikipedia:MIDI_tuning_standard\|MIDI tuning standard]]. Wikipedia.
			* [https://www.huygens-fokker.org/scala/scl_format.html Scala scale file (.SCL) format specification]. Huygens-Fokker Foundation (website)
			* [https://www.huygens-fokker.org/scala/help.htm#mappings Scala keyboard mapping file (.KBM) format specification]. Huygens-Fokker Foundation (website)
			* [https://www.mizzan.de/anamark-format Anamark tuning file (.TUN) format]. Mizzen Microtonal Piano (website).

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	== External links ==		== External links ==

	* [https://www.midi.org/midi-articles/microtuning-and-alternative-intonation-systems Microtuning and Alternative Intonation Systems], by Jacky Ligon. MIDI.org (website), Sep 2020.		* [https://www.midi.org/midi-articles/microtuning-and-alternative-intonation-systems Microtuning and Alternative Intonation Systems], by [[Jacky Ligon]]. MIDI.org (website), Sep 2020.
	* [https://producelikeapro.com/blog/getting-started-making-microtonal-music/ Making Microtonal Music is Easier Than You’d Think], by Michael W. Dean. Produce Like a Pro (website), July 1, 2021. (also archived at the Xenharmonic Wiki, as [[Making Microtonal Music is Easier Than You’d Think\|Part 1]] and [[Making Microtonal Music is Easier Than You’d Think, Part 2\|Part 2]])		* [https://producelikeapro.com/blog/getting-started-making-microtonal-music/ Making Microtonal Music is Easier Than You’d Think], by Michael W. Dean (aka SyntheticThought). Produce Like a Pro (website), July 1, 2021. (also archived at the Xenharmonic Wiki, as [[Making Microtonal Music is Easier Than You’d Think\|Part 1]] and [[Making Microtonal Music is Easier Than You’d Think, Part 2\|Part 2]])
	* [[wikipedia:MIDI_tuning_standard\|MIDI tuning standard]]		* [[wikipedia:MIDI_tuning_standard\|MIDI tuning standard]]

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	** Intro		** Intro
	***What are tuning files? They provide, in an outside file that needs to be loaded, the information necessary to tell a musical instrument (or software that in turn tells an instrument) how to implement a specific tuning system.		***What are tuning files? They provide, in an outside file that needs to be loaded, the information necessary to tell a musical instrument (or software that in turn tells an instrument) how to implement a specific tuning system.
	***What are the important features of tuning files? They may establish intervals, frequency assignment, controller data mapping, and more.		***What are the important features of tuning files? They may establish intervals, frequency assignment, controller data mapping, support full-keyboard microtuning, and more.
	**Instrument-specific tuning files		**Instrument-specific tuning files
	**Anamark (.TUN) tuning files		**Anamark (.TUN) tuning files
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	**Intro		**Intro
	*** What are retuners and tuning plugins? They take a tuning file as input (or direct tuning info), and appropriately modify the data going to an instrument. They interpret a tuning file to map controller data into the format the instrument can use. There are both software and hardware implementations, depending on specific musical system (e.g. all software, modular synth system, etc.).		*** What are retuners and tuning plugins? They take a tuning file as input (or direct tuning info), and appropriately modify the data going to an instrument. They interpret a tuning file to map controller data into the format the instrument can use. There are both software and hardware implementations, depending on specific musical system (e.g. all software, modular synth system, etc.).
	***What are ~~the~~ important features of retuners and tuning plugins? They modify incoming data as it happens, so they need to be fast. ~~Also, they~~ may implement this function either by altering the note-on data of a MIDI stream, or by providing dynamic (continuous control) tuning info while a note is playing (or both??).		***What are some important features of retuners and tuning plugins? They modify incoming data as it happens, so they need to be fast. They may implement this function either by altering the note-on data of a MIDI stream, or by providing dynamic (continuous control) tuning info while a note is playing (or both??). Do they support full-keyboard microtuning?
	**Tuning plugins (e.g. VST/AU inserted into a DAW or VST-host plugin chain ahead of a software or hardware-interface instrument)		**Tuning plugins (e.g. VST/AU inserted into a DAW or VST-host plugin chain ahead of a software or hardware-interface instrument)
	***MTS-ESP tuning		***MTS-ESP tuning
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	**Hardware retuners. Hardware modules for integrated hardware synths or for CV-controlled modular synths, independent of an all-purpose computer (PC, tablet, phone).		**Hardware retuners. Hardware modules for integrated hardware synths or for CV-controlled modular synths, independent of an all-purpose computer (PC, tablet, phone).
	*'''Other tuning methods'''		*'''Other tuning methods'''
	**MIDI Tuning ~~Specification~~ (MTS)		**MIDI Tuning Standard (MTS)
	** Legacy manufacturer-specific and instrument-specific tuning methods		** Legacy manufacturer-specific and instrument-specific tuning methods
	**RPN tuning		**RPN tuning
	**Other SysEx-based tuning methods		**Other SysEx-based tuning methods

			== See also ==

			* [[List of microtonal software plugins]]
			* [[Scala#File formats\|Scala § File formats]]
			* [[DAWs#Approaches to Microtonal Composition in a DAW\|DAWs § Approaches to Microtonal Composition in a DAW]]
			* [[Anamark tuning file format]]
			* [[New Tuning Method]] (mostly outdated)

			== External links ==

			* [https://www.midi.org/midi-articles/microtuning-and-alternative-intonation-systems Microtuning and Alternative Intonation Systems], by Jacky Ligon. MIDI.org (website), Sep 2020.
			* [https://producelikeapro.com/blog/getting-started-making-microtonal-music/ Making Microtonal Music is Easier Than You’d Think], by Michael W. Dean. Produce Like a Pro (website), July 1, 2021. (also archived at the Xenharmonic Wiki, as [[Making Microtonal Music is Easier Than You’d Think\|Part 1]] and [[Making Microtonal Music is Easier Than You’d Think, Part 2\|Part 2]])
			* [[wikipedia:MIDI_tuning_standard\|MIDI tuning standard]]