Cyber ears

[Richard Brekne]

Robert Scott wrote:

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> On the same subject, Richard Brekne writes:
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> >But the computer can sample to notes, and all relavant partials.
> >Compare the frequences of coincidents and calculate the difference,
> >and finally present the resulting data in terms of bbs.
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> >Does this sound do-able ?
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> But this makes it very inconvenient to use in
> tuning.  You would have to set the tuning pin, then play your
> two notes as described above, then see the beat rate, then
> re-adjust the tuning pin.  I can see making no more than one
> adjustment every 10 seconds.  But in aural tuning, you often
> make adjustments several times per second, and maybe, when
> you are very close, one adjustment every two seconds.
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Been thinking about this part abit. Actually I could easily live with 10
seconds. If I was using such a device in a tuning as an aid, I would
only "need" it once in a while to be sure of a problem interval. I'm an
aural tuner to begin with. But every piano I tune has at least a couple
notes I wouldnt mind having such an extra "double check tool" handy. Of
course I would prefer a faster response and would probably get more use
out of it, but if thats the best that can be done I can see a use. It
shouldnt be so difficult to include as an option in Tune Lab or Cyber
ear. Most of the programing (correct me if I am wrong) is already in
place.

Richard Brekne

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> -Robert Scott
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