

They described each range break using adjectives. In the past, composer/orchestration book authors Francois Auguste Geveart, Rimsky-Korsakov and others divided each instrument’s range into the low, medium, high, and very high registers. In Lange’s words, the Spectrotone Chart is, “a colorgraphic exposition of tone-color combinations and balance as practiced in modern orchestration.” This revolutionary chart brings colorized reference guide to arranging, composing, and mixing.Īlexander Publishing, a leading publisher of professional music training and production tools that have been endorsed by winners of the Academy®, Grammy® and Emmy® Awards, has released The Spectrotone Chart™,created by four-time Academy Award® nominee Arthur Lange, the former head of the MGM Music Department.
