I like how the Rick Beato thing was 8 years ago. 44 vs 32. Nice! Almost there now...
How about 432.10 Hz? We could call it the "justice" temperament. π
Seriously, though... I have a question about music math. What does a talk box do to the signal coming in from the guitar. Does it change the wave shape? Or the envelope? Both? Something else?
Temperament refers to the spacing between notes. 432 vs 440 is about the starting point, which is less important, imho.
I love talking pedals.
Distortion/fuzz changes the wave form away from smooth. Fuzz is very jagged, basically a square wave. Distortion uses clipping to "squash" the wave and cuts off more at the top or bottom (asymmetric vs symmetric). Overdrive increases the signal strength to cause the tube amp to overload so the squashing happens inside a vacuum tube, my very favorite kind. :) Expensive. Kek. If it is set "right", when you play gently there is no clipping/distortion at all, but if you dig into the strings instead of it getting louder (because it can't, you've maxxed the amp) it distorts, this is called "edge of breakup" and is the holy grail of electric guitar sound, for me. Many players "stack" overdrive/distortion/fuzz to get thick, warm distortion sounds. Wah-wah pedals change the envelope, at will, with your foot. Super fun. Sometimes people use them "half-cocked", where you just set the pedal (envelope) where you like it, leave the pedal turned on but not move it.
Talk boxes are very cool. They send whatever signal you have crafted to a airhose and pipe the sound to your mouth, then it resonates in your mouth and is picked up by a mic like a singer. changing the shape of your mouth changes the quality of the sound.
Then there is modulation effects (phase changers, chorus), delays, reverbs, compressors, noise gates, etc. I have spent so much money on music equipment it boggles the mind. Kek. It keeps it's value anyway.
Darn it! My countdown to justice pun didn't work. Oh well.
I agree about the tube sound being the holy grail for the guitar. The move to solid state in the 80s was way to early and ruined the guitar sound for a decade.
So with a talk box the piped sound is used instead of the vocal cords? Do they whisper the words? I'm sorta trying to imagine out how this would work digitally with say a DSP and I can't tell if it's the same algorithm as autotune, or something different.
Musician checking in. I've tried 432hz, 440hz and 444hz. I don't hear a big difference myself but 432hz does seem a little flat to me.
Here is Rick Beato weighing in on the matter, he is one of the most respected music teachers/producers on the internet....
What's the Deal With A = 440 Hz vs 432 Hz? Let's Talk!
Here is Paul Davids weighing in on the matter, also highly respected, master guitarist....
The Ultimate 432Hz VS 440Hz | CONSPIRACY + Comparison
A bigger issue, to my ear, is equal temperament vs just temperament. A crazy rabbit hole but no grand conspiracy, just technically difficult to fix.
I like how the Rick Beato thing was 8 years ago. 44 vs 32. Nice! Almost there now...
How about 432.10 Hz? We could call it the "justice" temperament. π
Seriously, though... I have a question about music math. What does a talk box do to the signal coming in from the guitar. Does it change the wave shape? Or the envelope? Both? Something else?
Temperament refers to the spacing between notes. 432 vs 440 is about the starting point, which is less important, imho.
I love talking pedals.
Distortion/fuzz changes the wave form away from smooth. Fuzz is very jagged, basically a square wave. Distortion uses clipping to "squash" the wave and cuts off more at the top or bottom (asymmetric vs symmetric). Overdrive increases the signal strength to cause the tube amp to overload so the squashing happens inside a vacuum tube, my very favorite kind. :) Expensive. Kek. If it is set "right", when you play gently there is no clipping/distortion at all, but if you dig into the strings instead of it getting louder (because it can't, you've maxxed the amp) it distorts, this is called "edge of breakup" and is the holy grail of electric guitar sound, for me. Many players "stack" overdrive/distortion/fuzz to get thick, warm distortion sounds. Wah-wah pedals change the envelope, at will, with your foot. Super fun. Sometimes people use them "half-cocked", where you just set the pedal (envelope) where you like it, leave the pedal turned on but not move it.
Talk boxes are very cool. They send whatever signal you have crafted to a airhose and pipe the sound to your mouth, then it resonates in your mouth and is picked up by a mic like a singer. changing the shape of your mouth changes the quality of the sound.
Then there is modulation effects (phase changers, chorus), delays, reverbs, compressors, noise gates, etc. I have spent so much money on music equipment it boggles the mind. Kek. It keeps it's value anyway.
Darn it! My countdown to justice pun didn't work. Oh well.
I agree about the tube sound being the holy grail for the guitar. The move to solid state in the 80s was way to early and ruined the guitar sound for a decade.
So with a talk box the piped sound is used instead of the vocal cords? Do they whisper the words? I'm sorta trying to imagine out how this would work digitally with say a DSP and I can't tell if it's the same algorithm as autotune, or something different.
Kek. I missed that.
Correct.
Nope, just mouth shape, no air from the lungs going out the mouth at all.
Pure analog.
Richie Sambora TALKBOX (livin on a prayer) bon jovi
Most classical composers are a quarter note tuned down.
It's not about the notes themselves, it's about the space between them. Watch the first minute of this video...
How Eighteenth Century Piano Tuners Heard Major 3rds | 18th Century Aesthetics