"Victorian" W.T. or Modified Meantone

Billbrpt Billbrpt@aol.com
Mon, 16 Mar 1998 09:55:17 EST


In a message dated 98-03-16 08:49:31 EST, you write:

<< At no point does it coincide with ET, nor does it coincide with any known
 tuning standard such as A440Hz/A435Hz/C523.25Hz/C517.3Hz, etc. >>

Sorry Conrad, this is not true.  The deviation on the A brings the pitch to
standard.  On no electronic program, including the RPT Exam, do you ever see
an A or a C at 0.0.  This is because the note is always read on an upper
partial.

If you want your HT to best "mesh" with standard pitch, make your A3 (not A4)
beatless with your fork and construct your temperament around that.  If tuning
with another keyboard, do the same for it.  You will get the least variance
this way.

Bill Bremmer RPT
Madison, Wisconsin


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