Ztar miracle mappings (was: 72-tET implementation)

hi Graham,

> From: <graham@microtonal.co.uk>
> To: <tuning@yahoogroups.com>
> Sent: Friday, July 19, 2002 3:37 AM
> Subject: [tuning] Re: 72-tET implementation
>
>

sounds like you're doing well with the Ztar!

> In-Reply-To: <003501c22e21$09d44560$af48620c@dsl.att.net>
> monz wrote:
>
> > i'm still convinced that the Ztar would give magnificent
> > mappings of both the full 72edo and Canasta tunings.
> > (see list archives from May 2001 for details.)
>
> I'll see if I can simplify it to Canasta so that I get
> more octaves and some duplicated notes and it all fits
> in one channel.

be forwarned: my Ztar mapping of Canasta fits on one channel
but "wastes" nearly a whole string, because 30 of the notes
fit well on 5 strings and one string is needed only for the
odd single note that completes Canasta.

but despite the "waste", i *like* that mapping, because that
odd single note makes it obvious where the octaves are!

the top message here gives my Ztar Canasta mapping:
/tuning/topicId_22430.html#22712?expand=1

BTW, you mentioned the Mini-Z as being better for the
"2-hand tapping" technique ... that's precisely the model
i plan to eventually purchase ... partly because it's
more appropriate for my not-much-of-a-guitarist (but
pretty-good-keyboardist) skills, and partly because it's
the cheapest model, and i also like the look and
portability of it the most.

the StarrLabs Z-Board is another good choice for those
with similar considerations, and it offers double the
note capacity of the Ztar.

(now, that's enough! you're not going to get me
sucked back into tuning-list addiction!

... not just yet, anyway ...)

-monz

> From: "monz" <monz@attglobal.net>
> To: <tuning@yahoogroups.com>
> Sent: Friday, July 19, 2002 8:55 AM
> Subject: [tuning] Ztar miracle mappings (was: 72-tET implementation)
>
>
> be forwarned: my Ztar mapping of Canasta fits on one channel
> but "wastes" nearly a whole string, because 30 of the notes
> fit well on 5 strings and one string is needed only for the
> odd single note that completes Canasta.
>
> but despite the "waste", i *like* that mapping, because that
> odd single note makes it obvious where the octaves are!
>
> the top message here gives my Ztar Canasta mapping:
> /tuning/topicId_22430.html#22712?expand=1

i should have mentioned ... one could use a different
color for the key top of the "odd single note", making
it *really* obvious where the octaves are.

-monz
(still not re-addicted)