Xenharmonix

Wanna know about the vast world of experimental and nonwestern harmonies? Look no further! This is a potpourri of all the music out there that bends the rules away from 12 equal notes per octave.

Message me if you find any tracks that should definitely be included!

For a YouTube-based playlist: https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PL_zQK5KSD4m0MAFWAM2ELgZzlRI7iYA5f

Xenharmonic & Microtonal

Microtonal and Electronic Coolness

An old track composed on September 4, 2009.

14 Equal Temperament House Study #1

This is a simple study in four-part harmony in 17-equal temperament. I predominantly used the diatonic scale, but also often used the 9-note "progression" scale which is found in 17-equal as well. I also broke away from scalar structures often, preferring to fill the space in with shifting 13-limit harmony when possible.

More intense theory:
I used the &lt;17 27 40 48 59 63] val for 17-equal, meaning I treated it as though it supported meantone temperament rather than dicot temperament. Progression temperament can be found here: http://x31eq.com/cgi-bin/rt.cgi?ets=8_9&error=34.070&limit=13&invariant=5_3_7_4_6_1_1_2_2_3_3


Etude No. 1 in 17-tone Equal Temperament

Orgone Temperament, discovered by Andrew Heathwaite, has a number of interesting properties: it is a relatively accurate temperament, low in complexity, and most decent tunings of its 7-note MOS are generally low in categorical entropy. Additionally, its 7-note MOS has a step pattern of LLsLsLs, which is readily picked up by the ear as resembling the "half steps" and "whole steps" of the diatonic scale.

This can be regarded either as a bug or a feature - either as an unwanted effect of our "western conditioning," or as an entirely new system with features that resemble, but are not identical to, the diatonic scale. This simple one minute study explores the latter perspective and its implications on "tonality." The basic "major" triad is set to 7:9:11 and the "minor" triad set to its inverse.

The chosen tuning for this piece is 11-EDO.

Tonal Study In Orgone Temperament, 11-EDO

My remix of "I'm No Cyberhero" by Kulor, featured on his newest album, "Soundchip Salad." 

Grab it here: http://kulor.bandcamp.com/album/soundchip-salad

(Original track here: http://kulor.bandcamp.com/track/im-no-cyberhero )

I'm No Cyberhero

Cyberhero Disco (I'm No Cyberhero Remix)

Remix of @commodorekulor 's Butterscotch Drops of Lime for Soundchip Salad on @ubiktune

Full release: http://ubiktune.com/releases/kulor-soundchip-salad

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Kulor - Butterscotch Drops Of Lime (Maxo Rockmix)

Esadekadiscothrash

This song will be part of the "Agnostic Depression Characteristic of the 21st Century Voice" collection.

You don’t insist upon your way
You don’t insist upon your way
You don’t have labored points to prove
You don’t steal goods in desperate times
You don’t take sides when they’re not there
You don’t treat petty tricks as art
You don’t shun truth and common sense    
You don’t insist upon your way
You don’t insist upon your way
You don’t raise your voice
You don’t raise your voice

Unusual Unreal Unbelievable You (11 - EDO)

A short microtonal piece that makes use of a 12-note diminished scale within 16 equal temperament.

Prelude #1 in 16 Equal Temperament

from NANA WODORI - knowsur - album at Split Notes Microtonal Netlabel
http://split-notes.com/spnt004.php

SUNERU

HIKARU

HANERU

YOMU

This is mostly goofy experimental music theory stuff to see how different microtonal scales sound - no real musical compositions here (yet)

Etude No. 1 in 17-tone Equal Temperament

Mike Battaglia