[Harp-L] octave detuning, on purpose

[Robert Hale <robert@xxxxxxxxxxxxxx>]

I read about a famous violinist who confirms playing octaves slightly out
of tune, because, he said, otherwise "you wouldn't know I was playing
octaves." Of course, I know he meant out of tune by a micro-amount, just to
put a slight "movement" in the pitches. Perfect octaves sound dead-still.

We hear harmonica octaves slightly out, but I think the intention is to
have them dead-on. Would processing (Digitech RP355) octaves for harmonica
benefit from slight detuning as well?

"Well, go TRY it," they said.
"Ok, I will."

Robert Hale
serious honkage in Mesa, Arizona
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