Petrof Inharmonicity

[Delwin D Fandrich]

Stephen Birkett wrote:

> Frank wrote:
> > Let me try to make my point more clear for you.  You are proposing that the
> > difference from zero inharmonicity to typical piano inharmonicity is a
> > factor in piano tone.  The flaw in your argument is that no piano operates
> > at zero inharmonicity.
> >
> You have read a lot more into my comment about the experiment than I
> said. I made no comment on piano tone at all...simply that Del said
> inharmonicity was not audible per se. This experiment shows that
> different degrees of inharmonicity in otherwise identical spectra are
> indeed perceived aurally. End of story. Nothing to do with pianos.
>
> My thoughts on inharmonicty with respect to pianos I have espoused before
> on the list...on that issue I believe you, Del and I are in agreement.
>
> Stephen

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Stephen,

Actually, when I made that comment, it was a direct response to a specific post from Mike
Swendsen and was in reference to the inharmonicity found in the strings in real pianos. I
did not take it to be a purely theoretical question. I did not say, and did not intend to
imply, that "inharmonicity was not audible per se." Sorry for the confusion.

Del