Microtunable sythns

Hi I'm relatively new to this list. I never realized that tuning
could be such a technical issue.

Does anyone have any experience using the Pitch Palette with
microtunable synths? I downloaded Roland's Virtual Sound Canvass and
was impressed with it.

I'm learning this west African instrument called the balafon (type of
marimba). My teacher is a master balafonist from Guinea. I've been
introducing him to MIDI technology as a tool he can used to test out
some of his arrangements/compositions. He really loves it.

As you might have guessed tuning is a problem. He can't play his
instrument with his MIDI arrangements, since the balafon tuning can't
be adjusted.


It seems like the Pitch Palette microtuning software from Justonic is
what I need, since it can retune the Virtual Sound Canvass to the
tuning of the balafon. Can this be done?

I eventually plan to purchase the Mallet controller which is a
xylophone midi controller. This will allow my teacher to be more
creative in his arrangements since this is his instrument.

Comments recommendations?

Thanks

JL