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TODO: scale workshop links

10edo is probably the easiest edo to start with. Smaller edos can feel limiting, and larger edos can feel overwhelming.

==== 10edo ====

This is probably the easiest edo to start with. Smaller edos can feel limiting, and larger edos can feel overwhelming.

14edo is similar to 10edo and a good choice if you found 10edo to be great-sounding but a little too small for your taste.

==== 14edo ====

This is similar to 10edo and a good choice if you found 10edo to be great-sounding but a little too small for your taste.

Ringer 14~~, which~~ is a 14-note subset of just intonation (JI), where the frequency values of any two notes are in the ratio a:b where a and b are integers. Integer ratios (especially when a and b are small) tend to sound the most relaxed and consonant, but just intonation scales look very different depending which note you start on, which can be compositionally frustrating.

==== Ringer 14 ====

This is a 14-note subset of just intonation (JI), where the frequency values of any two notes are in the ratio a:b where a and b are integers. Integer ratios (especially when a and b are small) tend to sound the most relaxed and consonant, but just intonation scales look very different depending which note you start on, which can be compositionally frustrating.

Zil-14~~, which~~ is a “maximum variety 3” (or MV3) scale, which means that n steps upwards will always get you one of a set three inteervals.

==== Zil-14 ====

This is a “maximum variety 3” (or MV3) scale, which means that n steps upwards will always get you one of a set three inteervals.

Bicycle, a 12-note JI scale that can be mapped onto a piano.

==== Bicycle ====

This is a 12-note JI scale that can be mapped onto a piano.

Superpyth[17], an MV2 scale which will appeal to people who enjoy 22edo and 27edo.

==== Superpyth[17] ====

This is an MV2 scale which will appeal to people who enjoy 22edo and 27edo.

Mavila[7], a small MV2 scale with an interesting mix of familiar and alien harmonies.

==== Mavila[7] ====

This is a small MV2 scale with an interesting mix of familiar and alien harmonies.

Barbados[9]~~, another~~ MV2 scale.

==== Barbados[9] ====

Another MV2 scale featured in Sevish's work [https://sevish.bandcamp.com/track/desert-island-rain Desert Island Rain]

=== Physical instruments to use ===

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How many keys do you want?

Kalimbas and mbiras

==== Kalimbas and mbiras ====

''Price:'' $20-$100 ''Number of keys:'' about 20 ''Velocity sensitivity:'' Real ''Layout:'' Varies ''Retunability:'' Somewhat easy

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==== Launchpad X ====

''Price:'' $200

''Price:'' $200 ''Number of keys:'' 64-81 ''Velocity sensitivity:'' Yes ''Layout:'' Square ''Retunability:'' Easy

''Number of keys:'' 64-81

''Velocity sensitivity:'' Yes

''Layout:'' Square

''Retunability:'' Easy

Can play edos up to 22 (if you care about having decent range) or higher (if you don’t) as an isomorphic keyboard, which means that if you play one pattern, move your hand somewhere else on the keyboard, and play the same pattern there, the two patterns will be exactly the same except that one will be higher than the other. Can also play any of the tunings in the earlier section handily.

==== Guitar ====

''Price:'' ~$350

''Price:'' ~$350 ''Number of keys: ~''140 ''Velocity sensitivity:'' ''Layout:'' Varies (usually isomorphic) ''Retunability:'' Hard

''Number of keys: ~''140

''Velocity sensitivity:''

''Layout:'' Varies (usually isomorphic)

''Retunability:'' Hard

You’ve heard of this one before. Spaces between frets get too small for comfort around 27edo, although a solution for 41edo (having frets for every other note in the scale and finding the whole gamut through other strings) is isomorphic and uniquely elegant. Fretless guitars are also an option.

==== HexBoard ====

''Price:'' $400

''Price:'' $400 ''Number of keys:'' 140 ''Velocity sensitivity:'' No ''Layout:'' Hex ''Retunability:'' Easy

''Number of keys:'' 140

''Velocity sensitivity:'' No

''Layout:'' Hex

''Retunability:'' Easy

Marketed as a cheap alternative to the Lumatone.

==== Electric piano (not recommended) ====

''Price:'' ~$400

''Price:'' ~$400 ''Number of keys: 88'' ''Velocity sensitivity:'' Depends ''Layout:'' [[Halberstadt layout|Halberstadt]] ''Retunability:'' Easy

''Number of keys: 88''

''Velocity sensitivity:'' Depends

''Layout:'' [[Halberstadt layout|Halberstadt]]

''Retunability:'' Easy

Deals well with some scales with fewer than 12 notes, and a select number of larger scales. Not the best option if you don’t already have one

==== String instruments ====

''Price:'' $500-$3000

''Price:'' $500-$3000 ''Number of keys:'' As many pitch classes are available as your fingers can manage, which is about 50 per octave ''Velocity sensitivity:'' Absolutely ''Layout:'' Isomorphic ''Retunability:'' Not necessary

''Number of keys:'' As many pitch classes are available as your fingers can manage, which is about 50 per octave

''Velocity sensitivity:'' Absolutely

''Layout:'' Isomorphic

''Retunability:'' Not necessary

By far the most difficult option out of these. All string instruments can play xenharmonic music, although there’s a little more inherent inaccuracy in the smaller ones. Fretless guitar is the best and the cheapest.

==== Lumatone ====

''Price:'' $4000

''Price:'' $4000 ''Number of keys:'' ~300 ''Velocity sensitivity:'' Yes ''Layout:'' Hex ''Retunability:'' Easy

''Number of keys:'' ~300

''Velocity sensitivity:'' Yes

''Layout:'' Hex

''Retunability:'' Easy

Everything you could want out of a xenharmonic instrument if you like using scales smaller than 36 notes per octave. Also works somewhat well for larger scales. Generally considered to not be worth the price.

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 TODO: scale workshop links
-edo is probably the easiest edo to start with. Smaller edos can feel limiting, and larger edos can feel overwhelming.
+==== 10edo ====
+This is probably the easiest edo to start with. Smaller edos can feel limiting, and larger edos can feel overwhelming.
-edo is similar to 10edo and a good choice if you found 10edo to be great-sounding but a little too small for your taste.
+==== 14edo ====
+This is similar to 10edo and a good choice if you found 10edo to be great-sounding but a little too small for your taste.
-Ringer 14, which is a 14-note subset of just intonation (JI), where the frequency values of any two notes are in the ratio a:b where a and b are integers. Integer ratios (especially when a and b are small) tend to sound the most relaxed and consonant, but just intonation scales look very different depending which note you start on, which can be compositionally frustrating.
+==== Ringer 14 ====
+This is a 14-note subset of just intonation (JI), where the frequency values of any two notes are in the ratio a:b where a and b are integers. Integer ratios (especially when a and b are small) tend to sound the most relaxed and consonant, but just intonation scales look very different depending which note you start on, which can be compositionally frustrating.
-Zil-14, which is a “maximum variety 3” (or MV3) scale, which means that n steps upwards will always get you one of a set three inteervals.
+==== Zil-14 ====
+This is a “maximum variety 3” (or MV3) scale, which means that n steps upwards will always get you one of a set three inteervals.
-Bicycle, a 12-note JI scale that can be mapped onto a piano.
+==== Bicycle ====
+This is a 12-note JI scale that can be mapped onto a piano.
-Superpyth[17], an MV2 scale which will appeal to people who enjoy 22edo and 27edo.
+==== Superpyth[17] ====
+This is an MV2 scale which will appeal to people who enjoy 22edo and 27edo.
-Mavila[7], a small MV2 scale with an interesting mix of familiar and alien harmonies.
+==== Mavila[7] ====
+This is a small MV2 scale with an interesting mix of familiar and alien harmonies.
-Barbados[9], another MV2 scale.
+==== Barbados[9] ====
+Another MV2 scale featured in Sevish's work [https://sevish.bandcamp.com/track/desert-island-rain Desert Island Rain]
 === Physical instruments to use ===
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 How many keys do you want?
-Kalimbas and mbiras
+==== Kalimbas and mbiras ====
 ''Price:'' $20-$100 <br /> ''Number of keys:'' about 20 <br /> ''Velocity sensitivity:'' Real <br /> ''Layout:'' Varies <br /> ''Retunability:'' Somewhat easy
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 ==== Launchpad X ====
-''Price:'' $200
+''Price:'' $200 <br /> ''Number of keys:'' 64-81 <br /> ''Velocity sensitivity:'' Yes <br /> ''Layout:'' Square <br /> ''Retunability:'' Easy
-''Number of keys:'' 64-81
-''Velocity sensitivity:'' Yes
-''Layout:'' Square
-''Retunability:'' Easy
 Can play edos up to 22 (if you care about having decent range) or higher (if you don’t) as an isomorphic keyboard, which means that if you play one pattern, move your hand somewhere else on the keyboard, and play the same pattern there, the two patterns will be exactly the same except that one will be higher than the other. Can also play any of the tunings in the earlier section handily.
 ==== Guitar ====
-''Price:'' ~$350
+''Price:'' ~$350 <br /> ''Number of keys: ~''140 <br /> ''Velocity sensitivity:''  <br /> ''Layout:'' Varies (usually isomorphic) <br /> ''Retunability:'' Hard
-''Number of keys: ~''140
-''Velocity sensitivity:''
-''Layout:'' Varies (usually isomorphic)
-''Retunability:'' Hard
 You’ve heard of this one before. Spaces between frets get too small for comfort around 27edo, although a solution for 41edo (having frets for every other note in the scale and finding the whole gamut through other strings) is isomorphic and uniquely elegant. Fretless guitars are also an option.
 ==== HexBoard ====
-''Price:'' $400
+''Price:'' $400  <br /> ''Number of keys:'' 140  <br /> ''Velocity sensitivity:'' No <br /> ''Layout:'' Hex <br /> ''Retunability:'' Easy
-''Number of keys:'' 140
-''Velocity sensitivity:'' No
-''Layout:'' Hex
-''Retunability:'' Easy
 Marketed as a cheap alternative to the Lumatone.
 ==== Electric piano (not recommended) ====
-''Price:'' ~$400
+''Price:'' ~$400 <br /> ''Number of keys: 88'' <br /> ''Velocity sensitivity:'' Depends <br /> ''Layout:'' [[Halberstadt layout|Halberstadt]] <br /> ''Retunability:'' Easy
-''Number of keys: 88''
-''Velocity sensitivity:'' Depends
-''Layout:'' [[Halberstadt layout|Halberstadt]]
-''Retunability:'' Easy
 Deals well with some scales with fewer than 12 notes, and a select number of larger scales. Not the best option if you don’t already have one
 ==== String instruments ====
-''Price:'' $500-$3000
+''Price:'' $500-$3000 <br /> ''Number of keys:'' As many pitch classes are available as your fingers can manage, which is about 50 per octave <br /> ''Velocity sensitivity:'' Absolutely <br /> ''Layout:'' Isomorphic <br /> ''Retunability:'' Not necessary
-''Number of keys:'' As many pitch classes are available as your fingers can manage, which is about 50 per octave
-''Velocity sensitivity:'' Absolutely
-''Layout:'' Isomorphic
-''Retunability:'' Not necessary
 By far the most difficult option out of these. All string instruments can play xenharmonic music, although there’s a little more inherent inaccuracy in the smaller ones. Fretless guitar is the best and the cheapest.
 ==== Lumatone ====
-''Price:'' $4000
+''Price:'' $4000 <br /> ''Number of keys:'' ~300 <br /> ''Velocity sensitivity:'' Yes <br /> ''Layout:'' Hex <br /> ''Retunability:'' Easy
-''Number of keys:'' ~300
-''Velocity sensitivity:'' Yes
-''Layout:'' Hex
-''Retunability:'' Easy
 Everything you could want out of a xenharmonic instrument if you like using scales smaller than 36 notes per octave. Also works somewhat well for larger scales. Generally considered to not be worth the price.