New Microtonal Patch Tool

US Supports Up To 48 Notes Per Scale 14/07/10

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Homegrown Sounds has introduced Scala Creator a new VST plugin for Windows, designed to make creating Microtonal patches in Scala format an easy process.

Although it is primarily designed as part of the Astralis pack to make patches for the Astralis synths, the produced .scl files can be used with any application that can load them. Scales can be up to 48 notes which should suit most purposes, and Scales can be created using cents via knobs or text entry boxes, which can also accept ratios.

The VSTi is equipped with a basic synth for playing the scales as you create them. The playback options are the same as those used in the other Homegrown synths, so that Scales can be laid out either back to back, or in Octave format, so that each cycle of the scale will always begin on a C key (Note that this is not saved as part of the scale, other synths may lay the Scales out differently).

Also included is an Arpeggiator with many modes, as well as a virtual keyboard which can use sticky notes, together this means that free hands Scale design is possible. You can select a series of notes and they will play continuously whilst you concentrate on creating the scale.

Pricing and Availability

Scala Creator is available now for Windows for US $22. It's free for registered owners of the Astralis Pack. See the Homegrown site for details.

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