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'''Before editing, please read [[Talk:Making Microtonal Music is Easier Than You’d Think|the top part of this article's Talk page, here]].''' | '''Before editing, please read [[Talk:Making Microtonal Music is Easier Than You’d Think|the top part of this article's Talk page, here]].''' | ||
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Another free microtonal polyphonic VST I made is called Microtonal Polyphonic Shiny Dirt. [https://biptunia.com/?p=3360 You can download it here]. | Another free microtonal polyphonic VST I made is called Microtonal Polyphonic Shiny Dirt. [https://biptunia.com/?p=3360 You can download it here]. | ||
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Microtonal Polyphonic Shiny Dirt is a bit more experimental and freaky than Microtonal Poly Worms'''. '''It's been called "a very musical homage to circuit-bent analog synths.' | Microtonal Polyphonic Shiny Dirt is a bit more experimental and freaky than Microtonal Poly Worms'''. '''It's been called "a very musical homage to circuit-bent analog synths.' | ||
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inside your DAW's VST folder. In 64-bit Reaper, the presets will show up in a second window, like this, with the pre-sets in a separate window: | inside your DAW's VST folder. In 64-bit Reaper, the presets will show up in a second window, like this, with the pre-sets in a separate window: | ||
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''(^ If the preset window on the right isn't wide enough to see all the preset names, you can grab either side of it with your mouse, hold down the left mouse button, and drag the window wider. This is at 2:20 in my [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qt-LGslXAF0&t second run-through video].)'' | ''(^ If the preset window on the right isn't wide enough to see all the preset names, you can grab either side of it with your mouse, hold down the left mouse button, and drag the window wider. This is at 2:20 in my [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qt-LGslXAF0&t second run-through video].)'' | ||
If you can't even see the main colorful window with the kitties, click the button on the VST picker that says 'Show UI' (user interface): | If you can't even see the main colorful window with the kitties, click the button on the VST picker that says 'Show UI' (user interface): | ||
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'''GETTING TO KNOW Microtonal Polyphonic Shiny Dirt''' | '''GETTING TO KNOW Microtonal Polyphonic Shiny Dirt''' | ||
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If you read about a tuning you like and want to try it, you can click the file picker icon in the bottom right of the User Interface, circled here in blue: | If you read about a tuning you like and want to try it, you can click the file picker icon in the bottom right of the User Interface, circled here in blue: | ||
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This will open up the list of tuning .MTS files. From there you can just go down the list and try different scales, or you can find specific ones; there is a search function where you can type the scale name. It will bring up your result or results. | |||
This will open up the list of tuning .MTS files. From there you can just go down the list and try different scales, or you can find specific ones; there is a search function where you can type the scale name. It will bring up your result or results | |||
From there, click on the file icon to use the scale. (Where it says hulen_33' in the above image. But that will be replaced by the name you searched.) | From there, click on the file icon to use the scale. (Where it says hulen_33' in the above image. But that will be replaced by the name you searched.) | ||
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Scala is also great for analyzing microtonal tuning systems, if you want to delve into the maths. Just create or import a scale file, then try the different options from the choice at the top of the menu file. Or you can just hit F7, F8, and F9 keys on your computer keyboard. | Scala is also great for analyzing microtonal tuning systems, if you want to delve into the maths. Just create or import a scale file, then try the different options from the choice at the top of the menu file. Or you can just hit F7, F8, and F9 keys on your computer keyboard. | ||
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Note that you can play a scale in Scala with your mouse, to get a feel for it. You can do this in Chromatic Clavier (F4 key), or Tonality Diamond (CTRL + F9) + sound button. Also in Triad Player (F9) and a few other of the functions. Sounds are basic, Piano, Organ, etc, but are not bad sounding, and you can pick from a few sounds. | Note that you can play a scale in Scala with your mouse, to get a feel for it. You can do this in Chromatic Clavier (F4 key), or Tonality Diamond (CTRL + F9) + sound button. Also in Triad Player (F9) and a few other of the functions. Sounds are basic, Piano, Organ, etc, but are not bad sounding, and you can pick from a few sounds. | ||
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'''In fact,''' ''an ability to create compelling music with a tiny bit of understanding of microtones will go much further than the opposite. '' | '''In fact,''' ''an ability to create compelling music with a tiny bit of understanding of microtones will go much further than the opposite. '' | ||
[[Making Microtonal Music is Easier Than You’d Think, Part 2|Click here for the second half of this article.]] | [[Making Microtonal Music is Easier Than You’d Think, Part 2|'''Click here for the second half of this article.''']] | ||
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