Gravity & Alcota
Gravity
I was just thinking about how a simple equation can predict any microtone’s frequency. Do you find the math helpful when you’re chasing those half‑step deviations?
Alcota
Yes, the formula is a good starting point, but I keep checking the ear. The math gives me a target, and then I test it like a cat testing a new feather. If the frequency still feels off, I keep tweaking until it settles, because the half‑step is a feeling more than a number.
Gravity
Numbers give you a ballpark, but your ears have to lock it in—keep tweaking until the feel matches the calculation.
Alcota
Exactly, equations are my starting point. I still have to hear the micro‑tone, tweak, and make sure it lands where the math says it should. If it still feels off, I keep adjusting until the ear nods.
Gravity
Sounds like a solid workflow—just remember to keep a consistent reference point; otherwise you’ll keep chasing your own ears.
Alcota
I’ll set a fixed reference for every session, but I’ll also keep the ears as my judge—if the math and the ear disagree, that’s where I keep tweaking. I can’t afford a wandering reference or else the whole thing becomes a sound chase.
Gravity
Setting a fixed reference is key, but let your ears be the final arbiter. If they say something’s off, that’s your cue to adjust—math is a guide, not a rule.
Alcota
That’s exactly my mantra—use the numbers as a compass, but the ear is the GPS that actually gets me there.