compression waves

[Ron Nossaman]

> All the "correct" lengths are 
>around 20 cm longer than the speaking length. Has anyone else actually 
>calculated the anticipated frequencies and checked if they are consistent 
>with the so-called speaking length? Something is missing here.
>
>Stephen

As is indicated in the Conklin patent, but he reported an approximately
1.26" difference. He says the error is pretty consistent throughout the
scale, and should differ somewhat depending on termination type and
quality. I would expect the rigidity of the beam the monochord is made from
and the solidity of the bridge mounting to make a difference in both the
produced pitch and "bleed through" - which may be tough to separate from
system resonance for measurement, especially with something like the 2x4
stud I used as a base. That is, if the bleed through isn't system resonance
in the first place.

Ron N