I watched a comprehensive video on A432. Since then I've been playing at this pitch and enjoying it very much. Fun to put it in longer reverbs (Medium Hall, Church, even Cathedral). Any thoughts? Anyone else using 432?
Warmest regards,
Chris
This is nonsense. Please do a web search to find all the proper refutations of this utterly unscientific - and unmusical - view. The pitch of the universe. Give me a break. Sorry! Hate to be so direct. It's in the same basket as the frequency of the Earth. My background is in classical keyboard playing, maths, acoustics, and physics. This is not just my personal biased opinion. I am not meaning to offend.
Anyone else using 432
Heya I've given it a play this morning. Idk, I'm not a fan. After years of working in 440 equal, my playing at lower tunings sounds dull, not warm. Same reason I never got into baroque tunings.
(There's nothing fundamental or special about that pitch btw - the only special frequency in the universe is South Park's brown note)
For fun I also tried 442 and that was actually kind of nice - a little bit more lightness without invalidating the general playing approach I got from 440.
But I think I'll keep focusing on temperament rather than pitch tuning, well temperament gives me just the right amount of funk
This is nonsense [etc]
Btw we're not reddit
I am criticinsing the concept not the person.
Thank you for the replies. 432 is impractical anyway for playing with others who would have to detune their instruments. I've already switched back to A440Hz and screwed my head back on!
Warmest regards,
Chris
I watched a comprehensive video on A432.
I would like to know which comprehensive video it is. Would you mind to share the title? I have some experience in using the 432Hz frequency in different contexts. For example I wouldn't switch my A to 432Hz if I'm supposed to play modern western repertoire that was initially composed with A 440Hz. Thanks
sigasa wrote:I watched a comprehensive video on A432.
I would like to know which comprehensive video it is. Would you mind to share the title? I have some experience in using the 432Hz frequency in different contexts. For example I wouldn't switch my A to 440Hz if I'm supposed to play modern western repertoire that was initially composed with A 440Hz. Thanks
as requested...
https://youtu.be/uDuQo63GHGI?si=luR9W4aPxqK7TkNG
Warmest regards,
Chris
Thank you for sharing, Chris. I think that the content of this video is not bad and that the disclaimers in the description are fair enough. As the author says it is not merely about 432. I have different chordophones the body of which would emphasize a certain frequency whereby I usually tune the string to match that and then proceed to tune the rest of its own strings from there or else the soundboard will create more destructive interferences. The principle is the same as that referred to in the video if we think about the resonators allegedly found walled inside the churches. In my opinion testing 432Hz or any diapason for that matters with Pianoteq or any other virtual instrument plus long reverb simulations on top of that will hardly yield any useful data in terms of serious scientific studies. Well it depends, but sure it can result in musical enjoyment! You might be interested in a book titled A History of Performing Pitch. The Story of "A", by Bruce Haynes. Best regards.
Thank you for sharing, Chris. I think that the content of this video is not bad and that the disclaimers in the description are fair enough. As the author says it is not merely about 432. I have different chordophones the body of which would emphasize a certain frequency whereby I usually tune the string to match that and then proceed to tune the rest of its own strings from there or else the soundboard will create more destructive interferences. The principle is the same as that referred to in the video if we think about the resonators allegedly found walled inside the churches. In my opinion testing 432Hz or any diapason for that matters with Pianoteq or any other virtual instrument plus long reverb simulations on top of that will hardly yield any useful data in terms of serious scientific studies. Well it depends, but sure it can result in musical enjoyment! You might be interested in a book titled A History of Performing Pitch. The Story of "A", by Bruce Haynes. Best regards.
You're most welcome,
Thank you for the recommendation.
I used to tune pianos years ago. Loved it. But I never tuned to anything other than ET C523.3
Pianoteq is great for exploring. And playing!
Thanks again,
Warmest regards,
Chris