Kelfar Technologies has released a new software synthesizer for the iPad, WorldScales, that lets you break out of the limitation of equal-tempered tuning and play in whatever tuning you like: Have you ever wondered why we tune our instruments the way we do? They are usually tuned to an “equal-tempered scale”, which divides the octave… Read More New Microtonal Synthesizer For iPad, WorldScales
This video, by Justonic, visually compares interval and chords in just intonation vs standard equal temperament.
Interested in alternate instrument tunings? A new iPhone app, Well Tempered (App Store link) is designed to make it easier to tune instruments to alternate tunings. Description: Well Tempered is the ultimate tuning fork for your harpsichord, spinet, clavichord, organ, lute, cello, viola da gamba, or any early music instrument. You select desired tuning, temperament… Read More Well-Tempered iPhone App Supports Alternate Tunings
SYNTHESIZER RE-TUNING TO THE ANCIENT SOLFEGGIO: Part 1–Dr. Leonard Horowitz Interviews Michael Walton was uploaded by: DrLenHorowitz
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This is a demo of the H-Pi Tonal Plexus TPX6s, a keyboard designed for creating microtonal music. “Here is a sketch using 2 main ideas. The first is a motive including the 11th and 13th harmonics, and the second is a sequence using natural 7ths. Sorry, the camera angle is not the greatest as it… Read More Bizarre Keyboard Demo
Ambient synth artist Robert Rich has announced Atlas Dei, a feature-length DVD of high resolution motion graphics by Daniel Colvin. The video is presented in panoramic 3:1 aspect ratio, with letterbox. It features 90 minutes of 5 channel surround mixes by Rich. “Atlas Dei is currently in the final phase of preparation before manufacturing,” says… Read More Robert Rich Announces New DVD, Atlas Dei
Robert Rich’s latest CD, Calling Down the Sky, captures a 2003 concert performance. The CD documents a “house concert” Rich performed in Denver, Colorado. Rich performed a show for an intimite audience of 26 while a storm brewed outside. In his liner notes, Rich comments that his music refered directly to the tangible weather, which… Read More Robert Rich – Calling Down the Sky
Enriched Visions is a new science fiction book that is based on the music of ambient music pioneer Robert Rich (Enriched Visions). Matt Howarth has previously done work inspired by Pink Floyd, Steve Roach, Klaus Schulze and Tangerine Dream. Description: Embark on a series of fantastic voyages, where you’ll encounter: the link between a massive… Read More New Sci Fi Book Based on Electronic Music of Robert Rich
Peter Gabriel has been tremendously influential in promoting musicians from around the world. His work with WOMAD and Real World Music has brought sounds of the world to millions of listeners, and even more significantly, to the ears of the world’s musicians. His music for The Last Temptation of Christ, a film by Martin Scorsese,… Read More Peter Gabriel – Passion
Propagation is a deep ambient album featuring music that explores the idea of life spreading itself. Robert Rich submerses you in a soundscape that has an organic and primitive electronic feel. The titles of his pieces on Propagation capture the spirit of the music: “Animus”, “Lifeblood”, and “Whispers of Eden”. Each of the pieces on… Read More Robert Rich – Propagation
