Octave partials

[Richard Brekne]

Download a copy of Tunelab 97 and check this out for yourself. Tune a note,
and set Tunelab to look at the 4th partial of that. Zero the phase display
on that note and partial, and then tune the octave above to the display.
Then set tunelab to read the 6th partial of the first note, zero the phase
display again, and see how the octave above compares.

Nice thing about Tunelab 97 is that it lends itself very very well to this
kind of exploration.

Cheers

RicB

David West wrote:

> Hi List,
> I am currently a student of the trade, and enjoy reading the information
> and debates posted on this forum!!
> I have a question regarding Octave Partials, and will try to keep this
> short
> I know that in a 4:2 octave, you tune the 4th partial of the lower note
> to the 2nd partial of the upper note as well as with a 6:3 octave, and
> so on.  So my question is, for example when tuning an F octave what is
> the distinction between 4:2, and say a 6:3 octave tuning?
> I have searched the archives, and reviewed my potter course manual, and
> still a little confused!  I plan on purchasing RCT in the next couple of
> days, for my dell axim to assist in the progress of my aural tuning.
> Sorry to post such a basic question, and hope no one gets to
> perturbed!!!
>
> Thanks in advance!!
> David West
> Roscoe , IL.
>
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