Synths in Experimental Temperaments: Serpentine Curve f(x) Tuning

An experiment with a distorted synthesizer tuned to the Serpentine Curve function. It could be considered an irregular or unconventional temperament because it contains microtones and macrotones. This improvisation features a two-octave range spanning 49 keys on the keyboard with the notes rising or falling as it follows the Serpentine Curve. With Middle C placed…

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Synths in Experimental Temperaments: Catenary cosh(x) Tuning

An experiment with a synthesizer tuned to the Catenary curve function. It could be considered an irregular or unconventional temperament. This brief improvisational drone spans a four-octave range from C1 to C5. The widths of the semitones begin in a microtonal range, then grow increasingly more macrotonal as they approach the fifth octave 49 notes…

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Irrational PolyMicrotonality | [7edo2 + 12ed√7 + 12ed777^(1/7)] | Stacking Sevens

Synth improv theme performed in three simultaneous tunings related to the number 7. 7edo2 – Seven equal divisions of a standard 2:1 octave171.429 cents/semitone 12ed√7 – Twelve equal divisions of an irrational octave compressed to the size of the square root of seven [√7:1]140.368 cents/semitone 12ed777^(1/7) – Twelve equal divisions of an irrational octave compressed…

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