[fluid-dev] Tuning-keys in recent version of fluidsynth

[Ruben Gjertsen]

Hello,

I tried to write an e-mail to:

fluid-dev-owner@nongnu.org

This did not reach the reach person, so I’m trying again, to this list:

Hello,

I’m have been using fluidsynth a indirectly, through externals for Max on Mac. Fluidsynth have been very important for 2 apps for experimenting with microtonal tuning:

https://sourceforge.net/projects/microtonalorgan/

https://sourceforge.net/projects/r-udp-player/

But, in the latest 64-bit Max external, the command 'tuning-keys' has stopped working as before. This was to me a very important feature, as you may define a non-standard tuning for every single note on the keyboard, and even continous interpolations between tuning systems, as a stepwise glissando. This effect is more complex than using pitchbend on all keys at once in the same direction, and I have based pieces on it.

Did you remove this function, and could you consider bringing it back? This could then eventually spread to a new Max external which allows me to continue using my instrument on new computers. As I have nothing to do with the development of the Max external, I do not have insights in where the changes have happened.

And if 'tuning-keys' is still available, but in a different syntax, I would be interested in seeing some documentation. Then perhaps minor adjustments could fix my instruments.

Best,

Ruben Gjertsen