Kerry wrote: > I think you’re right on, John. When I worked at the university here, I > came to think of this as “average A440”. In temperate climates with wide > humidity swings, A440 is a moving target. It seems to me that in many, > if not most, situations we need to focus more on keeping the pitch close > and the intervals sounding as good as possible. Once I got tired of > chasing absolute pitch around the seasons and changed to this approach > (in combination with humidity control where possible), I was much > happier and so were my fussy clients. > Kerry Kean I've long been a vocal proponent of 440 or fight, but this year's high humidity conditions (floods qualify, right?) are having me make exceptions. This morning, I went into a practice room with a S&S 5'9" former Duo-Art grand. A4 was at 448.5Hz!!! (last tuned in Feb) Old age and slothfulness won out. I split the difference and set my RCT at 443 which, as it turned out, was within a cent of where the bass section was. I suspect that by mid-October it will be about right on 440. I would NOT not put it back to 440 had it been in a teaching studio, particularly an instrumental one. Classes/lessons start next week. -- Conrad Hoffsommer, RPT - Keyboard Technician Luther College, 700 College Dr., Decorah, Iowa 52101-1045 1-(563)-387-1204 // Fax 1-(563)-387-1076 Remember that, while money talks, CHOCOLATE SINGS!
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