I also thought that someone with more extensive knowledge would answer this post. My understanding is that at A440 4 cents is aproximately one hertz. Cents is a term refering to measurements between notes. There are 100 cents between each half-step, 1200 hertz in an octave. If 4 cents equalled 1 hertz at A-440 then it would take 8 cents to equal 1 hertz at A-880. (Unless I have it exactly backwards.) When I explain to my clients what a cent is I tell them that it could be thought of as a percent (I know it isn't really), and that a piano one half step flat is 100% out of tune. Larry Messerly, RPT Phoenix/Prescott On Mon, 27 Mar 2000 23:10:20 -0500 "Phil Bondi" <tito@PhilBondi.com> writes: > Doug, I'm sure someone will elaborate on my comment - but it is my > understanding > that it takes 4 cents to make up 1 hertz. > > Rook, who might be in the same dark room. > >
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