MOTM

--- In motm@yahoogroups.com, Tentochi <tentochi2003@y...> wrote:
> On many traditional analog synthesizers, the octave
> was denoted by "equivalent" organ pipe lengths.  I
> think the extant of the range is something like 64",
> 32", 16", 8", 4", 2", 1".  Typically the range is some
> like 16" to 2".
> 
> What is the corresponding frequency range for each of
> these pipe lengths?  What notes are the pipes
> themselves tuned to?  Is this the first note for that
> octave?

The footage marks represent the frequency of low C on a typical 61 note 
keyboard or pedalboard. Yes, there are actually 2 examples of real 64'  
high organ pipes! A 64' pipe would resonate at 8 Hz., 32' 16 Hz., 16' 
32 Hz., and so on...doubling for each octave.

Jay