RE: [tuning] Ahh, Ut or Ot (??)Hmmm?

I wrote,

>> Basically, yes; though the degree of conflict is minimal when
>> considered from a Plomp/Sethares standpoint, from a tonalness
>> standpoint (and if combination tones are involved), the multiplicity
>> of otonal series is quite confusing to the ear.

Joseph Pehrson wrote,

>Hi Paul...

>In the above paragraph from TD 656 you mention that the "Otonal" series
>is quite confusing to the ear. Is this what you mean, or is it the
>"Utonal" series that is confusing? Or are they BOTH confusing? That
>would be good...

Read again. It's the _multiplicity_ of otonal series that's confusing. The
brain seeks out otonal series. In an otonal chord, there's only one otonal
series, so the perception is clear. In a utonal chord, there are many otonal
series, so the perception is confused.