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Tuning: 440 VS 442?

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 Mont
(@Mont)
Joined: 20 years ago
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Hey all,

Why is 442 the standard now? why not 440? I don't mind scientific/historical details if it helps.

Mike.



   
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(@William Moersch)
Joined: 23 years ago
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No idea. It seemed to start with Japan and Europe manufacturers and drifted to USA, along with some orchestras shifting upward. I have my instruments retuned to 440. I've never heard a decent rationale for 442.



   
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