Resources

 

Equal temperament demo beat rates

A set of demo isolated beat rates for an equally tempered scale, at the correct partial pitch for tuning pitch at A440.

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Beat isolation ear training

For ear training: A set of demo major thirds C4 to E4 with variable beat rates, together with the corresponding isolated partial.

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Demonstration double beat rate

In a double beat rate there is more than one distinct beat rate in a single beating partial, which can lead to confusion over the tempering of the interval.

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The "Cat" in the unison

Demonstration of the principle of the “cat” in unison tuning, together with isolated partials, showing its formation from phase differences in the partials.

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