Garritan Aria Player - How To Add Custom Tuning ? (432 Hz)

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Emiel Sassen Edited July 20, 2017 22:01

Hello,

I just bought GOP5 and I didn't see the tuning 432 Hz standardly being included.

I do have the Scala files working. Below the 'scala file button' is the 'tuning button' which opens a little menu with the different pitches that can be used for the chosen temperament, like A= 440 hz, 423,2 Hz, 380 Hz etc. There is no 432 Hz here, which is what I want to add.

I remember that it was possibly to add it to the Aria Player by putting a little line of code somewhere in some file, but I can't find it anymore..

Anyone knows about this?

Thanks!

Emiel

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Brian Roland Posted July 20, 2017 21:17

Perhaps this is what you are looking for?

https://usermanuals.garritan.com/ARIAPlayer/Content/tuning.htm

Emiel Sassen Posted July 20, 2017 21:43

Thanks, I've seen this, but it is not what I'm looking for. I need to add another tuning into the program. :)

Brian Roland Edited July 20, 2017 21:52

This?

https://www.reddit.com/r/abletonlive/comments/4owa3z/here_ya_go_scala_files_for_pythagorean_tuning/

You'd place the scl file to your ARIA Player\Scales directory.

Brian Roland Posted July 20, 2017 21:51

I think you can get loads of SCL tables/files from here as well:

http://www.huygens-fokker.org/scala/downloads.html

Emiel Sassen Posted July 20, 2017 21:55

I do have the Scala files working. Below the 'scala file button' is the 'tuning button' which opens a little menu with the different pitches that can be used for the chosen temperament. Like A= 440 hz, 423,2 Hz, 380 Hz etc. There is no 432 Hz here, which I wanted to add. Thanks!

Brian Roland Posted July 20, 2017 22:11

Ah, I'd check over here....if the tweak is not already on the forum, I'd imagine you'll get a quick answer.

https://www.plogue.com/phpBB3/viewforum.php?f=34&sid=c71b80644d790c004028949a2290c341

Brian Roland Edited July 20, 2017 22:41

Digging around in the "gui_settings.xml" I see where you could add the option to the menu.

I'm guessing you'd add just below this line:

something like:

Brian Roland Edited July 20, 2017 22:41

I tried, and it seems to work here. If -31.4589 cents from 440 isn't what you want adjust accordingly.

Brian Roland Posted July 20, 2017 22:43

Sorry, had the math wrong. I think it's -31.4589 (edited posts above), but if that is wrong just put in the proper amount to tune down in cents.

Emiel Sassen Posted July 21, 2017 10:04

THANK YOU!!! This is what I was looking for. Strange I missed this gui settings file... Thank you man.. Blessings!!

Emiel

Emiel Sassen Edited July 21, 2017 10:27

I found a website saying the difference between 440 hz and 432 hz is: -31.76665363342977 cents ( https://roelhollander.eu/en/432-tuning/concert-pitch-vs-tuning-system/ )

And also this calculator shows the same number as the website: http://www.sengpielaudio.com/calculator-centsratio.htm

I will try that number and test it by ear with my keyboard which is on 432 Hz :)

Thanks!

Brian Roland Edited July 21, 2017 13:59

No problem. Your calculation should be perfect.

Apologies it took me a few circles to realize that pulling in an SCL wouldn't add the tuning options as well. I initially thought it was something that would be pulled in as part of the scala file.

Happy sequencing, and May the Music be with You :)

Emiel Sassen Posted July 21, 2017 14:27

No problem, you helped me greatly. It works perfect. All the best!

MICHEL GONNEVILLE Posted May 20, 2020 16:26

I don't know if this post will join any of its participants, but here I go, hoping that someone will help.

As an introduction, I must say that I was pleased to find the solution for one of my own problems in Brian Rolland's intervention. Working with "natural" (overtone based) modes constructed with the help of H-Pi Instruments Custom Scale Editor (CSE), I had a problem implementing these modes in Aria player, since the different frequencies offered by the Tuning list for the referential A (MIDI note 69) did not include the frequencies I needed. The different modes I am using may refer to a "normal" ET12 note (a "fundamental") that is not A, but rather C, for example; and the A (MIDI note 69) may consequently, in these modes, have very unusual frequency values, according to the chosen "fundamental". When being able to implement other referential frequencies for A in the Tuning list, the problem was solved ! Thanks to Brian !

There is but another problem that is occurring in my dealing with Aria Player. One of my modes (with F as a fundamental) gives a C that is 27.3 cents lower than the normal ET12 C. CSE gives it a 1172.74 cents value, hence like a very high B. (Reminder : C = 000 cents; C# = 100 cents; ...; B = 1100 cents). When loading this mode (in .scl format) into Aria Player (with the referential A duly corrected), I noticed that all the Cs (at all octaves) were muted ! As though Aria Player didn't understand the definition in cents for the Cs.

My question, to Brian or to any other "expert" : is there a way, again, to "crack" the code of Aria Player and have it accept these C ? I looked into the GUI settings, and nothing seemed to be close to what I was looking for.

Any input will be appreciated.

Michel (in Montréal)

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