Doug, At 20:58 03/28/2000 -0500, you wrote: >So when A4 is tuned to 440 hertz is this zero cents? And anything measured >below in the scale the cents go into the negative cent numbers and >anything above goes into positive cent numbers? No. Cents are used in a comparative manner. -If you want something to be 440 Hz, and it _is_, then there is 0¢ deviation. -If you want it to be 440Hz and it is 441Hz, then it is +4¢. (approx) -if you want it to be 440Hz and it is 439Hz, then it is -4¢(approx), with respec to the standard to which you wish to conform. >> Hm. 100% would be totally out of tune, so then what do you call a piano >that's >> 150 cents flat? Well, I maintain a virginal here with a Meantone temp at 419Hz, so 100¢ flat to you would be right about on for it. 150¢ flat would mean it's January. ;-} Conrad Hoffsommer - Luther College, Decorah, IA My mind not only wanders, sometimes it leaves completely.
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