Re: [tuning] Re: notation, tuning and significant figures.final

In a message dated 3/8/02 7:47:06 PM Eastern Standard Time, carl@lumma.org
writes:

> Gene,
>
> I think the best answer is 72 and 11-limit JI are currently the
> same thing as far as ensembles of free-pitched instruments go.
> Likewise 31 and the 7-limit.
>

This is Carl's opinion only and certainly not fact.

> If we pretend the "holy grail" of auditory scene analysis, the
> "unmixer" (which may just have been realized by these guys:
> www.appliedneurosystems.com) exists, feed it a recording of say,
> a string quartet, apply pitch tracking to each part, and do a
> statistical analysis on the vertical relationships, I wager
> we'd find that they are centered around JI, not 72 or 31, EVEN
> IF THE MUSIC WAS NOTATED IN 72 OR 31, and NO MATTER HOW GOOD THE
> PERFORMERS ARE. This is basically the assumption behind my
> recent posts. I probably should have said this earlier. :)
>

I really do not want to be insulting, but this is idiocy. Assumptions are a
poor basis for preaching on the internet.
Feeding a recording proves nothing. It is a bit shocking that Carl does not
understand this. For myself, I refuse to be reduced to Carl's expectations.
He is now doing real harm regarding what people feel they should believe
about microtonal performance and he has practically no experience as a
performing musician. Maybe he tells his doctors how to diagnose his ailments
rather than accept professional medical advice.

Best, Johnny Reinhard