A 19-Tone Scale Synthesizer

Christian Lindeborg
Christoffer Sandberg

Abstract

The subject of this report is the theory behind a 19-tone equal temperament musical scale (as opposed to the regular 12-tone equal temperament scale) and the implementation of a synthesizer using such a scale made using an audio programming language. After a brief introduction to musical theory and the construction of scales we delve into the theory behind the 19-tone scale, and show why it is an interesting experiment. We also discuss the alternative ways of implementing the synthesizer and have documented our efforts to create one in our chosen language, SuperCollider.