Real instruments

[tomg]

Tom's $0.02....

If what you said is "nothing is in tune with anything else for very long
including itself" and that " in-tune is an entirely subjective term" I
agree. Having said that. What are the most sought after synths and
why? Are there any that maintain their elite status because they are
so close to perfection or are there other reasons?

-tg


[snip]

> This tuning means that an instrument tuned to be "in tune" in the key of C
will
> be a little out in G and F, further out in D and Bb... until it is
unusable for
> any consonant sounds.

[snip]

> The issue of Piano dissonance is separate... Piano strings are more like
"bars"
> in that they are quite stiff (a perfect string has mass and tension but no
> stiffness). This makes the upper harmonice sharper than usual. Pianos are
> stretch tuned... the middle octave is right on... the upper octaves get
> progressivly sharper and the lowers progressivly flatter.
> BTW: string (orchestra) players actually play in "just temperment" where
C# is
> NOT EQUAL to Db (they do play different notes). Also why piano and violin
can be
> so obnoxious together unless the violinist is VERY skilled !!!
>
> :^) Harry (who could go on for hours about this...)