Cent
Glossary
In the study of different tuning systems, the octave is divided into 1200 cents, so each equal-tempered semitone is exactly 100 cents. A typical listener with a good ear can probably hear tuning problems or “pitchiness” of around 15 to 25 cents, or less.
In the study of different tuning systems, the octave is divided into 1200 cents, so each equal-tempered semitone is exactly 100 cents. A typical listener with a good ear can probably hear tuning problems or “pitchiness” of around 15 to 25 cents, or less.