Alphapanther
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Alphapanther
Alphapanther is an electronic
rendition of the famous "Pink Panther
Theme" by
Henry Mancini. It uses a non-octave
scale based on the division of a perfect fifth
into 9 equal parts (each step 77.995 cents). This
scale is usually attributed to Wendy Carlos and
named Carlos Alpha.
One day I was experimenting with this scale when I
played fifths chromatically and it reminded me of the
beginning of the Pink Panther Theme. Years ago I had
done an arrangement of this theme using Reason, so I
thought to recreate it using Carlos Alpha instead of
the usual equal temperament.
The first time the theme is played using Carlos Alpha
only, the second time with Carlos Alpha and 12tET
simultaneously (each on one side of the stereo
field).