Xen tunings for beginners - Revision history

Godtone: /* Choosing a tuning */ adding back 27edo because (otherwise) there is only one superpyth edo here... (22edo)

2025-01-16T02:22:28Z

Choosing a tuning: adding back 27edo because (otherwise) there is only one superpyth edo here... (22edo)

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	* [[24edo]]		* [[24edo]]
	* [[26edo]]		* [[26edo]]
			* [[27edo]]
	* [[31edo]]		* [[31edo]]
	* [[41edo]]		* [[41edo]]

Fitzgerald Lee: /* Choosing a tuning */Took out 27edo because that’s too many superpyth edos, added many more

2024-12-19T06:20:24Z

Choosing a tuning: Took out 27edo because that’s too many superpyth edos, added many more

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	== Choosing a tuning ==		== Choosing a tuning ==
	First pick a tuning system. Small edos tend to be good choices; some interesting common ones to try are:		First pick a tuning system. Small edos tend to be good choices; some interesting common ones to try are:
			* [[5edo]]
			* [[7edo]]
			* [[9edo]]
			* [[10edo]]
			* [[14edo]]
			* [[15edo]]
			* [[16edo]]
	* [[17edo]]		* [[17edo]]
	* [[19edo]]		* [[19edo]]
	* [[22edo]]		* [[22edo]]
	* [[24edo]]		* [[24edo]]
	* [[~~27edo~~]]		* [[26edo]]
	* [[31edo]]		* [[31edo]]
	* [[~~34edo~~]]		* [[41edo]]

	Then pick one of the many microtonally-capable [[DAWs]] for working with, get familiar with it (if you aren't already) and look up how to retune to your tuning system of choice, or if you want to take a more direct approach, you can try various scales in [[Scale Workshop]] online with essentially no set-up required, by using your keyboard as a rough MIDI input. The layout and sound and many other things can be configured in Scale Workshop; check the other tabs!		Then pick one of the many microtonally-capable [[DAWs]] for working with, get familiar with it (if you aren't already) and look up how to retune to your tuning system of choice, or if you want to take a more direct approach, you can try various scales in [[Scale Workshop]] online with essentially no set-up required, by using your keyboard as a rough MIDI input. The layout and sound and many other things can be configured in Scale Workshop; check the other tabs!

BudjarnLambeth: /* Choosing an instrument */ todo complete section

2024-10-07T01:00:40Z

Choosing an instrument: todo complete section

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Ganaram inukshuk at 10:19, 7 September 2024

2024-09-07T10:19:58Z

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	This ~~section~~ is written for beginner musicians to get started with composing with an alternative tuning system ~~and how to use them~~ with a DAW or physical instrument. Common tunings that are suitable for beginners are presented here. Note that what is considered "suitable for beginners" may vary between musicians, and as such, ~~this article~~ may not be considered exhaustive. Nevertheless, it still provides a selection of tuning systems for newcomers to consider and ~~select~~ from.		This page is written for beginner musicians to get started with composing with an alternative tuning system with a DAW or physical instrument. Common tunings that are suitable for beginners are presented here. Note that what is considered "suitable for beginners" may vary between musicians, and as such, the tunings listed here may not be considered exhaustive. Nevertheless, it still provides a selection of tuning systems for newcomers to consider and choose from.

	== Choosing a tuning ==		== Choosing a tuning ==

Ganaram inukshuk: Lead section

2024-09-07T10:18:55Z

Lead section

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			This section is written for beginner musicians to get started with composing with an alternative tuning system and how to use them with a DAW or physical instrument. Common tunings that are suitable for beginners are presented here. Note that what is considered "suitable for beginners" may vary between musicians, and as such, this article may not be considered exhaustive. Nevertheless, it still provides a selection of tuning systems for newcomers to consider and select from.

	== Choosing a tuning ==		== Choosing a tuning ==

Ganaram inukshuk: Sections; added a section for instruments (can't forget that!)

2024-09-07T09:24:42Z

Sections; added a section for instruments (can't forget that!)

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			== Choosing a tuning ==
	First pick a tuning system. Small edos tend to be good choices; some interesting common ones to try are:		First pick a tuning system. Small edos tend to be good choices; some interesting common ones to try are:
	* [[17edo]]		* [[17edo]]
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	Need inspiration? Try listening to music made by others in your tuning system of choice and trying to recreate parts you like. Or try inventing your own scale — one that doesn't sound too familiar to you — and then challenging yourself to compose in it.		Need inspiration? Try listening to music made by others in your tuning system of choice and trying to recreate parts you like. Or try inventing your own scale — one that doesn't sound too familiar to you — and then challenging yourself to compose in it.

			== Choosing an instrument ==
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Godtone at 03:10, 7 September 2024

2024-09-07T03:10:09Z

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	Then make music and share it! (For example, on the [[XA Discord]].)		Then make music and share it! (For example, on the [[XA Discord]].)

			Need inspiration? Try listening to music made by others in your tuning system of choice and trying to recreate parts you like. Or try inventing your own scale — one that doesn't sound too familiar to you — and then challenging yourself to compose in it.
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Godtone: add info

2024-09-07T03:07:59Z

add info

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			First pick a tuning system. Small edos tend to be good choices; some interesting common ones to try are:
	* [[17edo]]		* [[17edo]]
	* [[19edo]]		* [[19edo]]
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	* [[34edo]]		* [[34edo]]

			Then pick one of the many microtonally-capable [[DAWs]] for working with, get familiar with it (if you aren't already) and look up how to retune to your tuning system of choice, or if you want to take a more direct approach, you can try various scales in [[Scale Workshop]] online with essentially no set-up required, by using your keyboard as a rough MIDI input. The layout and sound and many other things can be configured in Scale Workshop; check the other tabs!

			Then make music and share it! (For example, on the [[XA Discord]].)
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Godtone: this page is ridiculously bare-bones, so ive added some good beginner tunings (two small meantone EDOs, two small superpyth EDOs, two small diaschismic EDOs, and two bonus EDOs that are common: 17 and 24)

2024-09-07T03:01:50Z

this page is ridiculously bare-bones, so ive added some good beginner tunings (two small meantone EDOs, two small superpyth EDOs, two small diaschismic EDOs, and two bonus EDOs that are common: 17 and 24)

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			* [[17edo]]
			* [[19edo]]
			* [[22edo]]
			* [[24edo]]
			* [[27edo]]
			* [[31edo]]
			* [[34edo]]

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Ganaram inukshuk: Counterpart page for "Xen concepts for beginners" for tunings, to distinguish between theory and practice

2024-09-07T00:34:59Z

Counterpart page for "Xen concepts for beginners" for tunings, to distinguish between theory and practice

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