Music Note Frequency Calculator With Cent Adjustment

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A colleague posed a very interesting question:
“I am looking for any music/music math wizard help me figure this out. If I am moving the pitch of a song up by 50 cents (a quarter step?) What frequency is A instead of 440?”

Sounded like the kind of math challenge I like:

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The answer is 452.893Hz
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To test and confirm that it’s calculating properly, this is up 100 cents making G# 440
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Here is a link to the excel file

Dolby atmos

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I was lucky enough to get to visit the new Atmos mix room at Deluxe Toronto.  This was the deadest big room I’ve ever been in.  It was impressive to hear the system.  Being a part of the AES gave me an incredible experience of A/B-ing the new IMAX mix room at Technicolor and the Atmos room at Deluxe.   In my opinion the ideas of IMAX immersive technologies translate much better.   The guys at IMAX got it right.

Screen Shot 2015-01-25 at 12.36.21 PMMartin Pilchner did an amazing job.
They had a guy from dolby explaining a little about how Atmos renders… very interesting how it translates from room to room.


2015-01-20 20.03.45More information from the Dolby Site:
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SOUND GUY XMAS! The family delivers sound guy gifts!!

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I’m so lucky to have such thoughtful family.
I know how difficult it is to shop for us sound guys.
I hope the ideas I’ve been sharing have been of inspiration to eager shoppers.

I thought I would share some of the ideas my family and friends came up with that I missed and appreciate as professional tools and inspiration to learn from!

Super bright LED flashlight.  This one is very small, takes 4 AAA batteries and I bet will last a very long time!
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Gear tie Flexible ties.  I’ve never seen these! This things are very soft and wont scratch anything.
http://www.leevalley.com/en/wood/page.aspx?p=67776&cat=1,43326,59481
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Maped pencils.  These are awesome because they are orange and they are triangular.  Very nice to work with!

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Ike Zimble of Zimble Audio hooked me up over the holidays with a product he really enjoys.
Rawn America’s Tefrawn, I’m very excited to try it out!  Truly a Sound Guy Gift!! 
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I’m very protective of my hearing (and the family knows this).
I’m going on a trip this week and there will be swimming in the ocean.  Aqua Ears!

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Make it stick – the science of successful Learning,  a very very good read.  I got 1/2 way through and gave it to a teacher that needed it more than I did. 
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Flex X-RAP Finger protection.  I’ve never seen anything like this stuff.  If you’re making a bunch of cables and want to move faster this is the ticket! http://www.leevalley.com/en/wood/page.aspx?p=64762&cat=1,42207,64762

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A KAZOO!!!!  Because I’m easily entertained.

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Happy holidays to everyone!  You’re all an inspiration to me and mine!  Keep the feedback coming!