Klarinet Archive - Posting 000432.txt from 2001/02

From: Bill Hausmann <bhausmann1@-----.com>
Subj: Re: [kl] Difference Tones
Date: Mon, 12 Feb 2001 07:54:10 -0500

At 12:29 AM 2/12/2001 -0500, Kent Krive wrote:
>Dear Difference Tone Combatants,

:-)

>Not being versed in the more esoteric regions of the physics of sound, I
>can relate only empirical evidence that a pitch, in addition to two
>different pitches being sounded, may be heard if it is within the range
>of hearing of a listener. It seems to me that if it is heard, it must
>"exist" to the extent that any other pitch "exists." Exactly where it
>"exists" is, of course, the source of confusion and disbelief, as well
>as the subject of scientifically supported assertion.

I am reminded at this point of a group of Tibetan (?) monks who chant in a
manner exactly TO produce difference tone harmonics. I lack more
information at this time, but it makes some really eerie sounds!

Bill Hausmann bhausmann1@-----.com
451 Old Orchard Drive http://homepages.go.com/~zoot14/zoot14.html
Essexville, MI 48732 ICQ UIN 4862265

If you have to mic a saxophone, the rest of the band is TOO LOUD!

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