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==Welcome to the Xenharmonic Wiki==
<big>The Xenharmonic Wiki is an open resource for information about [[musical tuning]]. This information includes tuning systems and their relationships, theory, math and practice. For a lengthier introduction, see [[Xenharmonic Wiki:Introduction|Introduction]].</big>
The Xenharmonic Wiki is an open resource for information about [[musical tuning]]. This includes information about systems of tuning, the relationships between those systems, and the theory and math behind them. For a lengthier introduction, see [[Xenharmonic Wiki:Introduction|Introduction]].


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==If you are new to musical tuning==
==If you are new to musical tuning==
* [[Why use alternative tunings?|Why use alternative tunings?]] is an overview of common reasons for learning about tunings
* [[Why use alternative tunings?|Why use alternative tunings?]]
* The [[Listen]] page links to lots of alternatively tuned music that has been made, in case you're wondering what it all sounds like.
* [[Listen]] to alternatively tuned music, in case you're wondering what it all sounds like.
* The [[Approaches to Musical Tuning]] page offers links to various theoretical approaches to exploring alternative intonation systems
* [[People|Meet the people]] who have contributed to xenharmonic exploration
* Links to xenharmonic websites: '''[[Links#Maps|Maps]]''' | '''[[Links#Forums|Forums]]''' | '''[[Links#Educational websites|Educational websites]]''' | '''[[Links#Selected microtonal labels and concert producers|Labels and concert producers]]'''
* [[Approaches to Musical Tuning|Discover approaches to musical tuning]]
* [[Links|Explore links]] to xenharmonic websites
* [[The Library|Browse the library]] of electronically-available published works about microtonal/xenharmonic music


==Popular topics==
==Popular topics==
* [[Just intonation]]
* [[Just intonation]]
* [[EDO]]s and other [[equal-step tuning]]s
* [[EDO]]s and other [[equal-step tuning]]s
* [[Regular temperaments]] and [[historical temperaments]]
* [[MOS scale|Moment of Symmetry (MOS) scales]]
* [[People]] who have contributed to the overall project of xenharmonic exploration
* [[Regular temperaments]]
* [[The Library]] - a list of electronically-available published works on microtonal/xenharmonic music
* [[Historical temperaments]]
 
==Practical xenharmonics==
* [[Useful Tools]]
* [[List of microtonal software plugins]]
* [[List of microtonal software plugins]]
* [[Microtonal instruments]]


==Contributing to the Xenharmonic Wiki==
==Contributing to the Xenharmonic Wiki==
This wiki is created by volunteers. It is a perpetual work in progress, depending on members of the community to help us develop it. We welcome relevant new content and constructive updates to existing pages, so please feel free to sign up and contribute!
This wiki is created by volunteers. It is a perpetual work in progress, depending on members of the community to help us develop it. We welcome relevant new content and constructive updates to existing pages, so please feel free to sign up and contribute!


You can read some tips in [[wiki help|Wiki Help]] then get the hang of editing in the [[SandBox]]. [[Wikifuture]] is a wish list of sorts. [[Xenharmonic Wiki:Things to do]] helps you find out what community projects are currently under way.
You can read some tips in [[wiki help|Wiki Help]]. Get the hang of editing in the [[SandBox]]. [[Wikifuture]] is a wish list of sorts. [[Xenharmonic Wiki:Things to do]] helps you find out what community projects are currently under way.