reggaepass at aol.com wrote: > List, > > I just received a query from a science faculty member at the art > institute where I work. He asks how can it be that partials of piano > wire are sharp of what they "should" be? I told him that my very > pedestrian understanding is that this phenomenon is due to the high > tension of piano wire up to pitch, but that is just me repeating what I > have heard "somewhere." Is this response even close to being correct? > Any further clarification as to why this is would be much appreciated > all the way around. > > Thanks, > > Alan Eder > CalArts Yup. A simplistic explanation with a little scientific jargon: The terminus points are not infinitely flexible due to the tension. The nodes at the termini are effectively moved to the center, thus moving ALL nodes a corresponding amount and sharpening all partials. My 3.2¢(before taxes) - 2¢ to you. -- Conrad Hoffsommer, RPT - Keyboard Technician Luther College, 700 College Dr., Decorah, Iowa 52101-1045 1-(563)-387-1204 // Fax 1-(563)-387-1076
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