---------- > From: Jim <pianotoo@IMAP2.ASU.EDU> > To: pianotech@byu.edu > Subject: Aural Pure 5ths Temperament Part III > Date: Saturday, May 24, 1997 11:21 PM > > > The original experiments were done on my Steinway L which had > FAC stretch numbers of 7.0, 8.5, 8.6. By adding 1.0 cents to > the A4 stretch number, the center octave was stretched enough > to make the 5ths come out pure in almost every case. Now this > was at the expense of making the 4ths faster as well as the single > octaves. The smooth curve ability of the SAT kept the 3rds and > 6ths well in line, but the 10ths were a little faster, but the > progression was smooth for all intervals. > > Jim Coleman, Sr. So is this all you have to do to tune pure fifths with the SAT II? Add 1.0 cents to the A4 FAC tuning and away I go? If there is more to it, please explain how to do it. Glenn.
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