Scale - Intellijel Metropolix Manual

SCALE
This button accesses Metropolix's SCALE screen, which defines the scale (and root) used by
Metropolix.
The scales available in Metropolix correspond to those in other Intellijel products, such as Scales
and Tête .
There are two main parameters accessible by the button, and you can toggle between them by
pressing the Encoder button:
● SCALE : The top parameter displays the scale to which any quantized tracks will conform. There
are 35 scales to choose from, and they are arranged by scale class, beginning with the Major
scales (and modes); then the Melodic Minor scales (and modes); Harmonic Minor scales (and
modes); special Miscellaneous scales; and finally World scales.
When highlighted, the
Encoder to select a different SCALE . If the ROOT parameter is highlighted instead, press the
Encoder to return Encoder control to the SCALE parameter.
NOTE: Note values for each scale (in the ROOT key) are displayed in the miniature keyboard
graphic beneath the SCALE parameter. Notes not included in the scale are "greyed out"
(hashed).
● ROOT : The right parameter displays and selects the root note of the chosen SCALE .
When highlighted, the
Encoder to select a different ROOT note. If the SCALE parameter is highlighted instead, press
the Encoder to return Encoder control to the ROOT parameter.
A small keyboard displays the notes contained within the chosen SCALE and ROOT . In-scale white
keys are white; in-scale black keys are black; out-of scale keys (black or white) are 'grey.' The
scale's ROOT note is indicated by a small dot on the keyboard.
The table on the following page illustrates all the available scales in the root of C. Changing the root
note will transpose the scales accordingly.
symbol is beside the SCALE name, indicating that you can turn the
symbol is beside the ROOT value, indicating that you can turn the
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