KeyKat said: "In tuning E.T., I always start tuning by setting F3 to F4 octave as temperament. On each piano the F3 to A3, 7 BPS, is different some pianos require "faster" 7 BPS some "slower" 7BPS. Now if this is true that different pianos require different beats for setting the temperaments, then I presume the same is true for setting historic temperaments." For this reason, I believe that "historic temperaments" are NOT the same on a modern instrument. The old/ancient instruments had far less tension, thus giving an entirely different enharmonic spectrum. There was a plethora of inconsistancy to these instruments. This, I believe, was part of the "search" for an adequate temperament, i.e. so many different ones were "tried".<G> If one, truly, wishes to hear how a specific temperament sounds, I believe it has to be done on an Historic piano or a good replica therein. Some pianos, such as the dreaded "over-damper uprights"<G>, will give you that "sound" IMO.. To me, historic temperaments on a modern piano is like putting lipstick on a pig. Just my inflated $ opinion. Flack suit, (new model), zipped up tight. Joseph Garrett, R.P.T. Captain, Tool Police Squares R I -------------- next part -------------- An HTML attachment was scrubbed... URL: https://www.moypiano.com/ptg/pianotech.php/attachments/20060926/c23b40b4/attachment.html
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