Re: [tuning] latest synths for microtuning

justin white wrote:
>
> >>Jeff,
> >>There are a few good new synths out there that support tuning tables. You
> >>mentioned Korg. Of korg synths the best bet would be a Z1 [physical
> >>modeling synth] as it allows full midi retuning [i.e you can assign any
> >>pitch to any midi note no.] 1cent resolution.

The Triton seems like a hot number too.

> Joel wrote:
>
> < Really? Can you "retune" it from the front panel also? or does it need to
> be in
> an external
> software sequencer orso? with sys-ex, or something. >
>
> I'm not sure. But I doubt you could sucessfully retune it from the front
> panel. I have yet to come across a synth that could do this easily.

It's not a big deal to tune from the front panel with the two
Korgs I own - 05R/W & MS2000R

> I think
> the World Music menu [a software scale editor] supports it and I'm sure
> Scala could do it. If I were you the the best bet would be the new Emu
> Proteus 2000 or one of the Ensoniq samplers as they are the easiest to
> microtune or a second hand Dx7IIFD.

I have a Proteus/2 and it's horrible to tune. Screwball
interfave, bad resolution...yeck!

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