Re: A = 440 Hz OR 432 Hz?

["astralmnemonics@gmail.com" <astralmnemonics@gmail.com>]

I think we're going to need some sub clarification to keep this 
conversation going so others can join in a logical fashion.

1. Pitch in Hz for overall tuning, 440Hz, 432Hz, 444... Why standard? 
Science?

2. Tunings themselves as ratios of the harmonics of the octave and how 
they effect the intonation of an instrument and cause microtonal qualities 
to emerge 

3. Micro tonality as a technique to transcend the ''limitations'' of 
tuning, slides, bends, whammy bar

4. How this can be applied to looping to create interesting music

thanks, I've really enjoyed the wisdom and knowledge on this forum

-Ben

-----Original Message-----
Date: Friday, November 16, 2012 1:31:10 am
To: Loopers-Delight@loopers-delight.com
From: "andy butler" <akbutler@tiscali.co.uk>
Subject: Re: A = 440 Hz OR 432 Hz?

Daniel Thomas wrote:

> Its true that Western ears hear so called micro-tunings as out of tune. 

Agree: yes, even some of those who play "out" music. It's just 
unfamiliarity, (it
       took me years to "get" Thai classical music.)

Disagree: church organ, violin/viol family, choral, orchestra(if no piano 
involved)
  none of those play in equal temperament, and they aren't known for out 
of tuneness.
  It's a "textbook/academic thing" that equal temperament is(or was ever) 
ubiquitous,
  not even Bach used it.


andy