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Re: Greetings

2016-03-28 by smw-mail@...

I assume you are talking about user tuning tables, the ones built in.  I know I played around with some alternate tables and even tried making some with scala--software related to alternate tunings.  I don't think I ever posted mine because they were not really finalized (i.e., complete with 128 tunings for midi notes 0 to 127).  I am not sure anyone else posted them. Hmmmmm. I didn't see any posted.


I do remember a discussion or two.  One user described using scale-linked tuning tables--tables in keys (F major, C minor, etc.) that worked well with arps so that arp patterns played notes only within the key signature. I remember giving that a go, but I don't think I set it up for the full 128 notes. I will have to look for that.


I seem to recall possibly using debug (an ms-dos) utility to edit the file rather than painstakingly dialing through the menus on the front panel. Not sure I ever tried editing tuning tables with Proteum or Prodatum, but those might be options.


I remember struggling with scala to get it to send the tables to my E-mu, but I seem to recall there were issues with the midi utility that was either recommended or bundled with it.


I now have OBS-Open Broadcast System and might be able to do some go through scala and record my monitor.  If I can get that done, maybe I can edit into a tutorial.  Are you interested in an particular type of alternate tuning?


Steve 

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