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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. | ||
If you are new to tuning theory looking for an overview, see [[Xen concepts for beginners]] and [[Nick Vuci's Fundamentals of Xen]]. | If you are new to tuning theory looking for an overview, see the [[Guides]], especially [[Xen concepts for beginners]] and [[Nick Vuci's Fundamentals of Xen]]. | ||
If you are looking for tools to start playing microtonal music, see [[List of music software]], but we would like to highlight these, which will aid your study of tuning theory: | If you are looking for tools to start playing microtonal music, see [[List of music software]], but we would like to highlight these, which will aid your study of tuning theory: | ||
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== Advanced theory == | == Advanced theory == | ||
{{Main| Mathematical theory }} | {{Main| Mathematical theory }} | ||
[[Category:Theory]] | [[Category:Theory]] | ||
[[Category:Todo:review]] | [[Category:Todo:review]] | ||
Latest revision as of 01:55, 25 September 2026
Here are some links to some of the key ideas underlying tuning.
If you are new to tuning theory looking for an overview, see the Guides, especially Xen concepts for beginners and Nick Vuci's Fundamentals of Xen.
If you are looking for tools to start playing microtonal music, see List of music software, but we would like to highlight these, which will aid your study of tuning theory:
- 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.
- xen-calc – interval calculator that translates to/from ratios, cents, FJS and color notation, much more too.
Basics
Core concepts
- Just intonation
- Harmonic series
- Equal division of the octave
- Regular temperaments
- MOS scale
- Hexany
- Delta-rational chord
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