A trick with the reference pitch

  1. Set A = 432 Hz
  2. Write a piece with the tonic in At (A plus 39 cents in 31edo)
  3. So your piece is technically 432 Hz while in reality being just 7 cents sharp of 440 Hz
  4. ??????
  5. PROFIT

PS: The difference between both A is ~32 cents. The 31edo is not very optimal for the job, but it allows you to write in At Major or in Bbb Minor in the title (so nobody can call you a lier).

PPS: Occasional modulations down a diesis would be nice to have too.

Posted Jul 12, 2019, 10:57 PM UTC

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KingAdamXVII•

Nice.

You could also just keep it A440 and write a piece in the key of Av (A half flat or whatever one step down from A is). It wouldn’t be exactly A432 but I don’t think anyone would notice.

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kukulaj•

Here's some 31edo for your pleasure: https://app.box.com/s/kvh517j8dliechbe8kqjq9kydvr5wr83

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