----- Original Message ----- From: "Joseph Garrett" <joegarrett@earthlink.net> To: <pianotech@ptg.org> Sent: December 23, 2002 11:33 AM Subject: Cents to Hertz Conversion Chart > A couple of things. First to Brian: 50 cents flat is not a Semitone but > rather a Quartertone. Second, being an olde fart, I much prefer Cycles Per > Second! Hertz is one of those Phd thingies that explains absolutely nothing, > IMO! (another scheme to Metricize (is that a word?), the good ole U.S.of A.! > Best Holiday Wishes, > Joe Garrett, RPT, (Oregon) > > Been There, Didn't Like It, So I'm Here To Stay! [G} > > _______________________________________________ And a scheme which is long overdue. Even the country that invented the ridiculous Imperial system of measurement has abandoned it and we should bloody well join them. It was a stupid system to begin with and it remains a stupid system today. But I do agree with you about the cps/Hz thing. Especially since it has nothing to do with the Metric system of measurement.... I still catch myself automatically typing cps from time to time. My brain may know better but my fingers kind of run on by themselves. (And a Merry Christmas to you and Barbara, Joe....) Del
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