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MajorFubar

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Re: Microtuning/Scala Support
« Reply #15 on: July 28, 2022, 03:40:33 pm »

https://www.officialcharts.com/artist/27567/aphex-twin/

Here's an easy to understand interview between a synth designer at KORG and Aphex Twin (arguably the "Mozart" of electronic music) where they talk about microtuning: https://www.warp.net/editorial/richard-d-james-speaks-to-tatsuya-takahashi

Huge props to manufacturers like Sequential/DSI, KORG, Novation, Roli and Ableton for supporting non-"standard" tuning! Arturia, catch up!

Here's deeper discussion as to why forcing composers to use only a standardised 19th century western piano tuning is a bad thing: https://cdm.link/2022/03/ableton-releases-free-microtuner-but-tuning-is-more-than-spaces-between-12-semitones/

There is a multitude of technical, artistic, historical and cultural reasons as to why it's a good move to support microtuning.

Here's a beautiful microtonal Aphex Twin piece that wouldn't work without it: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XYrQC-jWMFM

And a beautiful classical electric organ piece from 1980 by Terry Riley of which you would have to say the same: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Hcos1twObz0

Keep in mind that just because something suits your needs doesn't mean it suits everybody else's.
I get why it would be a desirable feature. I endorse your right to ask for it. I just think the POV that either Arturia adopt it or 'get left behind' is hyperbole.
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Re: Microtuning/Scala Support
« Reply #16 on: August 02, 2022, 04:41:47 pm »
the POV that either Arturia adopt it or 'get left behind' is hyperbole.

That's true :)

 

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