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'''Classical''' | '''Classical''' | ||
''Juhani Nuorvala: violin sonata (22edo).'' One of the most beautiful classical works I’ve heard | ''Juhani Nuorvala: violin sonata (22edo).'' <br /> One of the most beautiful classical works I’ve heard | ||
''Wendy Carlos: beauty in the beast (various systems).'' 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. | ''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. | 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. | ||
''Ben Johnston: string quartet 10 ([[just intonation]] link somewhere down this page)'' | ''Ben Johnston: string quartet 10 ([[just intonation]] link somewhere down this page)'' <br /> | ||
Another classic by one of the most well-known just intonation composers. | Another classic by one of the most well-known just intonation composers. | ||
''Fabio Costa: aphoristic madrigal (31edo).'' If you’re interested in xenharmonic music for the weird harmonies, you’ll love this work. | ''Fabio Costa: 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).'' One of the popularizers of 31edo. | ''Anything by Zheanna Erose (mostly 31edo).'' <br /> One of the popularizers of 31edo. | ||
'''Rock''' | '''Rock''' | ||
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''DotuXil: Collected refractions.'' | ''DotuXil: Collected refractions.'' | ||
''Groundfault: A New Dusk.'' 30 minutes of pure insanity. | ''Groundfault: A New Dusk.'' <br /> 30 minutes of pure insanity. | ||
''Anything by JUMBLE.'' Relaxing, vaguely ambient, music | ''Anything by JUMBLE.'' <br /> Relaxing, vaguely ambient, music | ||
'''Covers''' | '''Covers''' | ||
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TODO: scale workshop links | TODO: scale workshop links | ||
'''10edo''' | '''10edo''' <br /> | ||
This is probably the easiest edo to start with. Smaller edos can feel limiting, and larger edos can feel overwhelming. | This is probably the easiest edo to start with. Smaller edos can feel limiting, and larger edos can feel overwhelming. | ||
'''14edo''' | '''14edo''' <br /> | ||
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. | 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''' | '''Ringer 14''' <br /> | ||
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. | 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''' | '''Zil-14''' <br /> | ||
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. | 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''' | '''Bicycle''' <br /> | ||
This is a 12-note JI scale that can be mapped onto a piano. | This is a 12-note JI scale that can be mapped onto a piano. | ||
'''Superpyth[17]''' | '''Superpyth[17]''' <br /> | ||
This is an MV2 scale which will appeal to people who enjoy 22edo and 27edo. | This is an MV2 scale which will appeal to people who enjoy 22edo and 27edo. | ||
'''Mavila[7]''' | '''Mavila[7]''' <br /> | ||
This is a small MV2 scale with an interesting mix of familiar and alien harmonies. | This is a small MV2 scale with an interesting mix of familiar and alien harmonies. | ||
'''Barbados[9]''' | '''Barbados[9]''' <br /> | ||
Another MV2 scale featured in Sevish's work [https://sevish.bandcamp.com/track/desert-island-rain Desert Island Rain] | Another MV2 scale featured in Sevish's work [https://sevish.bandcamp.com/track/desert-island-rain Desert Island Rain] | ||
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How many keys do you want? | How many keys do you want? | ||
'''Kalimbas and mbiras''' | '''Kalimbas and mbiras'''<br /> | ||
''Price:'' $20-$100 <br />''Number of keys:'' about 20 <br />''Velocity sensitivity:'' Real <br />''Layout:'' Varies <br />''Retunability:'' Somewhat easy | |||
''Price:'' $20-$100 <br /> ''Number of keys:'' about 20 <br /> ''Velocity sensitivity:'' Real <br /> ''Layout:'' Varies <br /> ''Retunability:'' Somewhat easy | |||
Kalimbas and mbiras can be retuned to xenharmonic scales, although trying to retune them to scales of more than seven notes can pose problems. | Kalimbas and mbiras can be retuned to xenharmonic scales, although trying to retune them to scales of more than seven notes can pose problems. | ||
'''Launchpad X''' | '''Launchpad X'''<br /> | ||
''Price:'' $200 <br />''Number of keys:'' 64-81 <br />''Velocity sensitivity:'' Yes <br />''Layout:'' Square <br />''Retunability:'' Easy | |||
''Price:'' $200 <br /> ''Number of keys:'' 64-81 <br /> ''Velocity sensitivity:'' Yes <br /> ''Layout:'' Square <br /> ''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. | 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''' | '''Guitar''' <br /> | ||
''Price:'' ~$350 <br /> ''Number of keys: ~''140 <br /> ''Velocity sensitivity:'' <br />''Layout:'' Varies (usually isomorphic) <br />''Retunability:'' Hard | |||
''Price:'' ~$350 <br /> ''Number of keys: ~''140 <br /> ''Velocity sensitivity:'' <br /> ''Layout:'' Varies (usually isomorphic) <br /> ''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. | 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. | ||
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'''HexBoard''' | '''HexBoard''' | ||
''Price:'' $400 <br /> ''Number of keys:'' 140 <br /> ''Velocity sensitivity:'' No <br /> ''Layout:'' Hex <br /> ''Retunability:'' Easy | ''Price:'' $400 <br />''Number of keys:'' 140 <br />''Velocity sensitivity:'' No <br /> ''Layout:'' Hex<br /> ''Retunability:'' Easy | ||
Marketed as a cheap alternative to the Lumatone. | Marketed as a cheap alternative to the Lumatone. | ||