652| Scale
Scales list
Scale Description
Equal Equal tuning, the standard scale for modern Western music. It is
made of 12 identical semitones.
Pure Major Major chords in the selected key are perfectly tuned.
Pure Minor Minor chords in the selected key are perfected tuned.
Arabic An arabic scale, using quarters of tone. Set the Key parameter as
follows:
C - for the “rast C/bayati D” scale
D - for the “rast D/bayati E” scale
F - for the “rast F/bayati G” scale
G - for the “rast G/bayati A” scale
A# - for the “rast Bb/bayati C” scale
Pythagorean Pythagorean scale, based on the music theories of the great Greek
philosopher and mathematician. It is most suitable for melodies.
Werckmeister Late Baroque/Classic Age scale. Very suitable for XVIII Century mu-
sic.
Kirnberger Harpsichord scale, very common during the XVIII Century.
Slendro Scale of the Indonesian Gamelan. The octave is divided in 5 notes
(C, D, F, G, A). The remaining notes are tuned as in the Equal tuning.
Pelog Scale of the Indonesian Gamelan. The octave is divided in 7 notes
(all white keys, when Key is = C). The black keys are tuned as in the
Equal tuning.
Stretch Simulates the “stretched” tuning of an acoustic piano. Basically an
equal tuning, the lowest notes are slightly lower, while the highest
notes are slightly higher than the standard.
User User scale, i.e. scale programmed by the user for the Style Play,
Backing Sequence and Song Play modes. The User scale can be
saved to a Performance, Style Settings, STS or Song. You can’t se-
lect a User scale in the Global.
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