User guide

Chapter 39 Project Settings and Preferences 971
Tuning Project Settings
The Tuning project setting parameters are listed below.
Tune
This parameter determines the global tuning of all software instruments. The default is
concert pitch A (440 Hz). Detuning is in cent (1/100th of a semitone) steps.
Alternate Tuning Scales
Activation of alternate tuning scales is achieved by clicking the appropriate radio
button in the Software Instrument Scale section. The selected tuning scale is saved
with the project when saved, and reloaded the next time the project is opened.
Equal Tempered
This mode (active by default) disables any tuning, and uses an equal tempered scale.
Fixed Tuning
This mode activates a number of fixed tuning scales and keys. The Type pop-up menu
offers the most important historic tuning scales, and a few others.
The Root Key menu allows you to choose a global key (C–B) for the chosen scale. This
provides an easy way to reference the chosen scale to any root note.
Fixed Tuning mode tunes musical keys (to different degrees) for scaled tuning systems,
and delivers a key signature character. To explain:
 When playing mostly white keys (in the Pure setting, and with C as the root key), C
major will be the main focus, and tuning will be scaled to that chord.
 An A major chord that is played immediately after a C major (and is therefore subject
to C major scaled tuning) will be affected somewhat by the scaled tuning effect, but
will not sound completely tempered. If you normally play polyphonic music, this
mode (when using the Pure setting) will sound most pleasing to your ears.