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Here are some links to some of the key ideas underlying tuning: | Here are some links to some of the key ideas underlying tuning: | ||
=Basics= | == Basics == | ||
* [[ | * Start here: [[Xen concepts for beginners]] | ||
* [[Interval]] | |||
* [[Ratio]] | |||
** [[Ratio math]] | ** [[Ratio math]] | ||
* [[ | * [[Cent]] | ||
* [[ | * [[Chord]] | ||
* [[ | * [[Scale]] | ||
* [[ | * [[Mode]] | ||
* [[Musical notation]] | |||
* Terminology | |||
** [[Glossary]] | |||
** [[Acronyms]] | |||
== Core concepts == | |||
* [[Just intonation]] | |||
* [[Harmonic series]] | |||
** [[Chord of nature]] | |||
* [[Equal division of the octave]] | |||
** [[Equal-step tuning]] ([[edt]], [[edf]], …) | |||
** [[Well temperament]] | |||
* [[Regular temperaments]] | |||
** [[Diatonic, chromatic, enharmonic, subchromatic]] | |||
* [[MOS scale]] | |||
** [[Periods and generators]] | |||
* [[Hexany]] | |||
* [[Delta-rational chord]] | |||
= | == Online tools == | ||
{{Main| List of music software #Browser-based }} | |||
* [https://scaleworkshop.plainsound.org/ Scale Workshop] – scale-creation site by [[Lumi Pakkanen]]. Allows playing via QWERTY computer keyboard. Can also export .scl and .kbm files. | |||
* [ | * [[Xenpaper]] – text-based microtonal sequencer, like a notepad. Write down musical ideas and share the link around. | ||
* [https://www.yacavone.net/xen-calc/ xen-calc] – interval calculator that translates to/from ratios, cents, FJS and color notation, much more too. | |||
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= | == Common scales == | ||
* [[ | * [[:Category: 5-tone scales]] | ||
* [[ | * [[:Category: 6-tone scales]] | ||
* [[:Category: 7-tone scales]] | |||
* [[:Category: 8-tone scales]] | |||
* [[:Category: 9-tone scales]] | |||
* [[:Category: 10-tone scales]] | |||
* [[:Category: 11-tone scales]] | |||
* [[:Category: 12-tone scales]] | |||
= | == Regular temperament theory (RTT) == | ||
* [[ | * [[Monzo]] | ||
* [ | * [[Val]] | ||
* [ | * [[Mapping]] | ||
* [[Patent val]] | |||
* [[Tempering out]] | |||
* [[Rank and codimension]] | |||
* [[Keenan's explanation of vals]] | |||
* [[Comma pump]] | |||
* [[Comma basis]] | |||
* [[Saturation, torsion, and contorsion]] | |||
* [[Dyadic chord]] | |||
* [[Essential tempering comma]] | |||
* [[Graham complexity]] | |||
= | == Advanced theory == | ||
{{Main| Mathematical theory }} | |||
[[Category:Theory]] | |||
[[Category:Todo:review]] | |||