Strange notes

Dorsetmike

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I've noticed on a few record tracks, most, if not all, of keyboards, that there is often a note which seems to dominate when played, (not the same note on each track) I don't have perfect pitch but they don't sound out of tune to me, they just seem to resonate or otherwise predominate. Has anybody else noticed anything similar? Any explanation?
 

Krummhorn

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Could possibly be the 'resonant frequency' of the particular instrument, stage or hall.

I've noticed that most churches have resonant frequencies that accentuate a certain pipe on the organ - in my church it is the low D flat on the 16' Bourdon pedalboard - it seems to like the room better than the other notes around it.
 

JHC

Chief assistant to the assistant chief
Here is an interesting thingamajig when Mendelssohn visited Fingal’s Cave he was impressed with the reverberation which has since been measured at 4 seconds by contrast the average concert hall is only 2 sec but St Paul’s Cathedral is 10 sec.

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Krummhorn

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Yeah, I loved being in St Paul's for their Evensong in 2010. Got to sit in the chancel where the choir normally sits.
 
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