July 28

New Cool Tool for Learning How to Tune a Temperament

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I have created a javascript tool that you can use to get feedback on your temperaments. You simply send me a recording of you playing each note in your temperament octave and I load it into a javascript webpage and send it back to you, along with an analysis of the beat speed progressions in your temperament. You can then play back specific intervals in your temperament and listen to see if you can hear what I found. An example of how it works is found HERE I anticipate charging a fee for this service, but for the next short while, I am offering it for free.

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Mark Cerisano, RPT, B.Sc.(Mech.Eng.)

Instructor and Founder, howtotunepianos.com

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