I am reading "How Equal Temperament Ruined Harmony and Why You Should Care", and I *seem* to recall that one of the synth manufacturers had a keyboard that could be tuned to all of the above tunings and/or temperaments, plus several more. Am I a delusional theorist - or does any one KNOW which it is/was?
2007-08-11 12:19:40 · 3 answers · asked by Mamianka 7 in Entertainment & Music ➔ Music ➔ Classical
To glinzek - the author addresses the needs of all wind and string instruments, plus voice (Tosi). Unless you plan on learning *split-key* instruments, this is of less USE to keyboardists - just interesting. ET is the triumph of utility over euphony.
2007-08-13 12:29:53 · update #1
Mamianka, check out the Yamaha site. The model CLP-611 has seven possible tunings including the ones you mention. While it is discontinued, you may still be able to locate it.
https://www.yamaha.com/yamahavgn/CDA/ContentDetail/ModelSeriesDetailPF/0,,CNTID%253D1539%2526CTID%253D203500%2526LGFL%253DY,00.html
Also their model CVP-309GP has 8 available tunings.
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2007-08-11 12:48:58 · answer #1 · answered by Bearcat 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋
I'm sure there are lots of synths that can do this. It sticks in my head that the good old Yamaha DX7 could be set to play in different temperaments??
I've seen that book before, but never read it. Is the author only interested in fixed-intonation instruments? (for lack of a better term) Or does he talk about wind/string instruments (and voice) too?
2007-08-12 05:43:01 · answer #2 · answered by Edik 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
A number of Roland models also offer many alternative tunings.
Currently the Kr series, including the Kr105, 107, 115 and 117 have this ability.
2007-08-11 16:37:27 · answer #3 · answered by glinzek 6 · 1⤊ 0⤋