I’ve just released Pitfalls v0.2.0 - a norns library providing a microtonal scale explorer, chord arpeggiator, and isomorphic grid keyboard. Happy new year!

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More details here: Pitfalls

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oooh, interesting. Does it support rational/harmonic tunings as well or just EDO?

Just EDO. It let’s you use Ls notation to define scales.

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yeah I figured that out from clicking through the link. Cool approach, I’m sure those interested in EDO will stumble/fall into many interesting pitfalls with it :wink:

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This thread reminded me that this tuning tool exists for LSDJ, so thanks for starting it.

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I feel like you guys will enjoy this one.

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Just read this article in Wire online, haven’t tried the tools yet but curious if anyone has thoughts?

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I really just skimmed the interview but I liked a lot of what I read. Will have to look into the software and see how it aligns (or doesn’t!) to my own tuning proclivities.

I love this thread!
Here’s a microtonal piece I like from the Svaneti region of Georgia. I think I can hear 10 different pitches here?

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Looks like the link to that article about Khyam Allami’s work has changed to: Unleashing microtonality: an interview with Khyam Allami - The Wire

More videos from Khyam Allami via CTM Festival:

Repressed Possibilities – An Introduction to Apotome

Leimma Tutorial by Khyam Allami A browser-based tool for exploring, creating, hearing, and playing microtonal tuning systems.

Apotome Tutorial by Khyam Allami A browser-based generative music environment based on octave-repeating microtonal tuning systems and their subsets (scales/modes).

Here’s a page with links to the Apotome and Leimma tools.

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