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If you’ve recently heard about xenharmonic music (or “xen”, or “microtonal”, which means roughly the same thing) and want to learn more about it, this is the place to start. “Xenharmonic music” (or “xen music”) is music that sounds like it was tuned differently than most Western music. (Xenharmonic music is entirely separate from the 432Hz movement.) | '''This would hopefully replace all three of Introduction, Introduction to Xenharmonics, and Composing Powerstart.''' | ||
If you’ve recently heard about xenharmonic music (or “xen”, or “microtonal”, which means [[Microtonal music#Terminology|roughly]] the same thing) and want to learn more about it, this is the place to start. “Xenharmonic music” (or “xen music”) is music that sounds like it was tuned differently than most Western music. (Xenharmonic music is entirely separate from the 432Hz movement.) | |||
Xenharmonic music usually sounds “off” to most listeners at first. This subsides eventually, and most people gradually find that xenharmonic music sounds more expressive and varied than music in 12edo. | Xenharmonic music usually sounds “off” to most listeners at first. This subsides eventually, and most people gradually find that xenharmonic music sounds more expressive and varied than music in 12edo. | ||
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Here’s what you can find on this page—read the section that is most relevant to you. | Here’s what you can find on this page—read the section that is most relevant to you. | ||
== How do I find xenharmonic music to listen to? == | |||
== How do I find | |||
=== Finding works you like by genre === | === Finding works you like by genre === | ||
Here’s a list of xenharmonic music by genre: | Here’s a list of xenharmonic music by genre. For a list of more works, see [[User:Hkm/Rankings]]. | ||
'''Classical''' | '''Classical''' | ||
''Juhani Nuorvala: | ''Juhani Nuorvala: [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qMDfQZg-tRQ Violin Sonata (22edo)].'' <br />One of the most beautiful classical works I’ve heard | ||
''Wendy Carlos: beauty in the beast (various systems).'' <br />A classic, although hard to find since Carlos hasn’t put it on streaming services. Unauthorized versions seem to drift on and off from public sites. | ''Wendy Carlos: beauty in the beast (various systems).'' <br />A classic, although hard to find since Carlos hasn’t put it on streaming services. Unauthorized versions seem to drift on and off from public sites. | ||
''Easley Blackwood: microtonal etudes (various systems)''. Highlights: 16edo, 20edo, 15edo, 24edo. <br />Another classic. There are two versions; one (Blackwood’s original) is entirely synth-based; the other (the version edited by Matthew Sheeran) is produced through Melodyne on a small orchestra. Both are worth a listen. | ''Easley Blackwood: microtonal etudes (various systems)''. Highlights: 16edo, 20edo, 15edo, 24edo. <br />Another classic. There are two versions; one ([https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLtj_HurkS7ZxuwVsGuQ91qFrBPv4Gwa0R Blackwood’s original]) is entirely synth-based; the other ([https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Gfiurea0Ydg the version edited by Matthew Sheeran]) is produced through Melodyne on a small orchestra. Both are worth a listen. | ||
''Ben Johnston: | ''Ben Johnston: [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5VX0tfFhkq8 String Quartet 10] ([[just intonation]] link somewhere down this page)'' <br />Another classic by one of the most well-known just intonation composers. | ||
''Fabio Costa: aphoristic madrigal (31edo).'' <br />If you’re interested in xenharmonic music for the weird harmonies, you’ll love this work. | ''Fabio Costa: [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Lq9-6NnXPVg aphoristic madrigal] (31edo).'' <br />If you’re interested in xenharmonic music for the weird harmonies, you’ll love this work. | ||
''Anything by Zheanna Erose (mostly 31edo).'' <br />One of the popularizers of 31edo. | ''Anything by Zheanna Erose (mostly 31edo).'' <br />One of the popularizers of 31edo. | ||
''Tapeworm Saga: [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QooiCwiouPM Languor Study (26edo)].'' <br />An impressive application of a strange tuning. | |||
'''Rock''' | '''Rock''' | ||
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You can play around with tunings in Scale Workshop before you use them. Larger tunings are more difficult to work with. You might have read that some tuning system is optimal in some way; such claims mean very little and usually come attached to tuning systems that are too unwieldy (>24 notes) to start with. If you want to work within these tuning systems anyway, you might want to work with a small subset of the notes available (which is what most xenharmonic composers do) | You can play around with tunings in Scale Workshop before you use them. Larger tunings are more difficult to work with. You might have read that some tuning system is optimal in some way; such claims mean very little and usually come attached to tuning systems that are too unwieldy (>24 notes) to start with. If you want to work within these tuning systems anyway, you might want to work with a small subset of the notes available (which is what most xenharmonic composers do) | ||
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'''10edo''' <br />This is probably the easiest edo to start with. Smaller edos can feel limiting, and larger edos can feel overwhelming. | '''10edo''' <br />This is probably the easiest edo to start with. Smaller edos can feel limiting, and larger edos can feel overwhelming. | ||
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=== Physical instruments to use === | === Physical instruments to use === | ||
Here are a few physical instruments that can play xen music, sorted by price. The two cheapest options are good enough for most purposes. | Here are a few physical instruments that can play xen music, sorted by price. The two cheapest options are good enough for most purposes. | ||
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'''Kalimbas and mbiras'''<br />''Price:'' $20-$100 <br />''Number of keys:'' about 20 <br />''Velocity sensitivity:'' Real <br />''Layout:'' Varies <br />''Retunability:'' Somewhat easy | '''Kalimbas and mbiras'''<br />''Price:'' $20-$100 <br />''Number of keys:'' about 20 <br />''Velocity sensitivity:'' Real <br />''Layout:'' Varies <br />''Retunability:'' Somewhat easy | ||
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==== DAW-based options ==== | ==== DAW-based options ==== | ||
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== How do I read and navigate the wiki? == | == How do I read and navigate the wiki? == | ||
The wiki originated as a resource for [[Regular temperament theory]], so much of its material is related to that. (The wiki is steadily gaining information about alternative approaches, though!) If you're interested in reading about the mathematics of temperaments, read [[D&D's guide]]. | |||
=== Editing the wiki === | |||
If you understand a concept well enough to make its article more insightful, you are welcome to improve it. | |||
* Play in the [[SandBox]] to get the hang of editing. | |||
* As best as possible, adhere to [[Xenharmonic Wiki: Conventions]]. | |||
* [[Help: Editing]] and [[Xenharmonic Wiki: Article guidelines]] provide some tips as well. | |||
* [[Xenharmonic Wiki: Wikifuture]] is a wish list of sorts. | |||
* [[Xenharmonic Wiki: Things to do]] helps you find out what community projects are currently under way. | |||
* [[Xenharmonic Wiki: Five pillars]] summarises this wiki's fundamental principles. | |||
* Note that “[[Special:WantedPages]]” can be deceiving. Do not blindly create pages you see there. Read [[Xenharmonic Wiki:Conventions]] first. | |||