Crossover tuning
Hi Kinya,
Can you help me? I am having trouble finding a 442 tuning chart for Crossovers.
I found one Steve Baker did for 443. I 'm not sure how to convert it.
-Taylor
Hi Taylor,
Ah, I think I have it now ...
Disclosure: I have not verified the tuning of a Crossover since my posting: Sat, 06/12/2010 - 08:03, but I would simply tune your Crossover harmonicas to 12 TET
For reference, checkout the handouts from the Harp Tech Studies, I believe we have charts of 12 TET tuning.
Your Harpsmith, Kinya
I suspect the Crossover tuning chart is just someone's interpretation of Steve's description, which as I read it conflicts with itself to start out with. For a decent sounding modern compromise "chart", try using one for 19-limit just, and modify that by only flattening the thirds about half of what's indicated. And remember, charts are merely starting points that don't account for the challenges inherent with the instrument. A correctly tuned chord or octave usually doesn't line up exactly with numbers on a chart when checked as a single note.
Thanks Joe
A piano tuner friend of mind shared the same sentiments.
Your Harpsmith, Kinya
I've noticed that, too. The draw reed plate description does not match the chart on that site (the blow reed plate seems correct). When the description says 4 and 8 draw should be "once cent higher than 2 draw", the chart says +1 instead of +5.
Here's the way I interpret the description of the draw reed tuning (given that he has ranges in the description and not exact amounts):
Holes 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10
Blow 0 -5 +1 0 -5 +1 0 -5 +1 0
Draw +8 +4 0 +5 +2 +6 0 +5 +2 +6
I think this site does a good job of explaining tunings in general (although there is a lot to get through):
http://ohw.se/hca/tuning-theory/
Table 11B lists Steve Baker's present compromised tuning, and it is very close to what I posted above and his description that was linked above.
Hi Taylor
Almost all chromatic tuners, have a Hz (Hertz) calibration function. Toggle through the prompts, then select 442Hz
Your Harpsmith, Kinya