WorldScales 1.0.8

Not all scales are created equal. This application offers the capability to transcend the confines of equal-tempered scales, granting you the flexibility to customize the tuning of the internal keyboard as you see fit. Brimming with an array of presets and samples, you can immerse yourself in ancient scales, Byzantine melodies, Eastern influences, or design your own unique scales.

Have you ever pondered why instruments are tuned in a specific manner? Typically, they are tuned to an "equal-tempered scale," dividing the octave into uniformly spaced tones and semitones. This tuning method has largely prevailed in Western music since the 18th century. Today, musicians predominantly adhere to this system and its associated scales, seldom exploring alternative approaches. For instance, during the Middle Ages, European musicians often utilized Pythagorean tuning, whereas contemporary traditional instruments in the Middle East and Asia adhere to regional tuning systems and norms.

• Ability to individually tune each key in the octave (+- 100 cents).
• 35 high-quality sampled instruments ranging from grand piano, violin, and organ to Oriental oud and kanun, as well as choir voices performing Ison voices. Numerous samples are polyphonic and incorporate multiple velocity layers.
• MIDI In functionality for connecting an External MIDI keyboard to play microtonal music. Typically found only on keyboards priced at $1000 or higher!
• Diverse presets showcasing lesser-known Western, Byzantine, and Oriental scales.
• Capability to save custom scales and tunings.
• Direct input of frequency ratios, frequencies, or cents.
• Visual representation on the piano keys indicating the scale's starting point and included keys.
• Ability to modify the root key of a scale while ensuring proper key adjustments.
• Inclusion of audio effects like reverb and compressor.
• And much more...