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Page 8: Keyboard scale
In this page you can choose the keyboard scale (or
temperament) automatically assigned by the arrange-
ment to the tracks when selected.
Scale type
[EQUAL TEMP…USER SCALE 4]
EQUAL TEMP. Equal temperament. This scale is nor-
mally used nowadays, in traditional
Western music. Consists of 12 abso-
lutely identical semitones.
EQUAL TEMP. 2 The same as the previous setting, but
with some irregularities in pitch, con-
senting a more realistic imitation of
acoustic instruments.
PURE MAJOR The major chords of the selected key
will be perfectly tuned.
PURE MINOR The minor chords of the selected key
will be perfectly tuned.
ARABIC Arabic scale, with quarter tones. The
Key parameter should be set to C for
“rast C/bayati D”, to D for “rast D/
bayati E”, to F for “rast F/bayati G”,
to G for “rast G/bayati A”, to A# for
“rast B b/bayati C”.
PYTHAGOREAN Pythagorean scale, based on ancient
Greek theory. It is suitable for play-
ing melodies.
WERCKMEISTER Late baroque/classical scale.
KIRNBERGER 18th century harpsichord scale.
SLENDRO Indonesian gamelan scale. The
octave is divided into 5 notes (C, D,
F, G, A). The remaining notes will
play equal temperament notes.
PELOG Indonesian scale. The octave is
divided into 7 notes (all the white
keys, if the key parameter is assigned
to C tonic). The black keys will play
equal temperament.
USER SCALE 1…4 One of the 4 scales that you create
on “Page 19: User scale” of the
Disk/Global mode.
Note: When a scale other than Equal Temperament
or Equal Temperament 2 is selected, the TRANSPOSE
buttons may cause undesired chords to be recog-
nized.
Key (Tonic)
[C…B]
This parameter selects the key for the scales where it is
necessary to indicate the key as well.
Scale type
Key
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