Software

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This page lists notable software (excluding plugins atm) that can be used to create microtonal music.

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DAWs

Ableton Live

In Ableton, it is possible to specify a global tuning by importing a .scl file or .ascl (Ableton's format) file. Doing so will retune all native Ableton instruments as well as any other instruments that have MPE enabled.

Bitwig Studio

Bitwig Studio has a built in micro-pitch plugin. There are two settings: A setting to adjust each note of a 12-note octave-repeating scale from 0-24 semitones, and a setting to use an ED dividing an interval between 0-24 semitones into x steps. Since Bitwig uses a proprietary retuning protocol, this plugin does not work with non-native instruments (with the exception of Surge XT).

The Surge Synth Team has also developed Tuning Note CLAPs that use the Bitwig retuning protocol.

• The EDN-M to Note Expression plugin supports EDs dividing any whole number harmonic from 2-6 into 3-72 steps.
• The MTS-ESP to Note Expression plugin is a MTS-ESP client, and supports both Note On retuning and Real Time retuning.

Both the native micro-pitch plugin and the Tuning Note CLAPs are Note FX plugins, so to use them you must place them before your instrument, or in the instrument's note chain.

Reaper

[i will compile all of the reaper tools later, there's a ton of stuff]

FL Studio

It is possible to use FL's patcher for microtuning.

The plugins Harmor and Sytrus (included in All Plugins Edition and Producer Edition respectively) are microtunable using a pitch map (.fmv). Harmor can also be retuned with a .scl file.

Logic Pro

It is possible to set a global tuning for a Logic Pro project, however it is limited to a 12-note octave-repeating scale where you can adjust each note by +/-100c. It is possible to import a .scl file, but Logic Pro will only understand files that follow this limitation.

Other DAWs

Here is a list of lesser known DAWs that support microtuning:

[Table WIP]

Name	Description	OS	Plugin Support	Tuning Method & Ability	License/Cost

Notation Software

Musescore

XenKit XenTuner

Name	Description	Tuning Method & Ability	Compatibility
XenKit	Retunes each note on staff by any amount, changes value of accidentals	Plugin, lacks visual support for staff customization	Mostly all versions
XenTuner