This is a simple prelude in 88 cent tuning. (listed below) In this tuning each step is 88 cents in size. The result is that the tuning comes very close to some pure intervals but it misses the octave. I found the tuning a challenge to work in. In a way it the tuning is foreign enough forces its own paradigm of consonance and dissonance. The purpose of the excercise was to learn some harmonies in the tuning and also to work on microtonal counterpoint. Composed in Sibelius 6.2 with pianoteq.
A Simple Prelude in 88 cent non-octave tuning
Scala file I used. See the 88 cent link for more information.
! E:\Cakewalk\scales\88cent.scl
!
88 cent
12
!
88.00000
176.00000
264.00000
352.00000
440.00000
528.00000
616.00000
704.00000
792.00000
880.00000
968.00000
1056.00000
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