At 12:09 9/24/2003 -0500, you wrote: >I need to know where to find the frequencies of untempered notes. For >example, A=440 would be the same tempered or untempered. C=523.5 would be >a tempered pitch. What would it be if it were untempered. >Thanks for your help. >Joy! >Elwood > >Elwood Doss, Jr., RPT >Technical Director/Piano Technician >Department of Music >106 Fine Arts Building >University of Tennessee at Martin >731/587-1152 >:::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::: It all depends how you get there... How many and what combination of pure intervals from what starting point? C-523.5 could be "untempered" if you start with a C-523.5 fork. Are you talking Pythagorean? If you are building a sequence you've got to establish a start freq., and do the math. I'll send you something privately... ;-} Conrad Hoffsommer, Decorah, IA Household Hint: A set mouse trap placed on top on of your alarm clock will prevent you from rolling over and going back to sleep.
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