[sdiy] Quantizer scales

[Scott Gravenhorst]

I'm sure you know that there are many more than 3 or 4 useful scales depending upon the
kind of music one is doing.  I wrote software that generates aleatoric sequences (for
MIDI) and I used Google to find (a large number of) different scales.  I believe my scale
data includes more than 50 scales from which to chose.  I found scales I'd never heard of
nor used before to sound quite interesting.

If I had to pick only 4, I'd have a hard time choosing.

I assume we are talking about a western 12 tone equal temper chromatic as a starting
point for the other scales.  If we include microtones or things like pythagorean, it gets
crazy.

> -----Original Message-----
> From: synth-diy-bounces at dropmix.xs4all.nl 
> [mailto:synth-diy-bounces at dropmix.xs4all.nl] On Behalf Of Tim Ressel
> Sent: Wednesday, November 28, 2012 4:43 PM
> To: Synth-Diy
> Subject: [sdiy] Quantizer scales
> 
> Hi all,
> 
> I just added a quantize feature to a product. It has 3 or 4 
> possible choices for scale (red-green LED), and I was 
> wondering what the choices should be. I am not what anyone 
> would call a musician. This kind of thing is a bit beyond me.
> 
> If its three choices then I'm thinking semitones, major and 
> minor scale. Does that sound right? What would be the forth 
> choice? Diminished? Does it need a forth choice?
> 
> 
> Thanks for the help!
> 
> Tim Ressel
> Circuit Abbey
> 503-750-9331
> timr at circuitabbey.com


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