Hello,

I hope this thread doesn't turn into the whole 432 vs 440 Hz thing, but I just have a quick question, How do I achieve recording at 432 Hz? I use soft synths and hardware synths.   Would i need to do this on the softsynth level?
 
Thanks,
Adam

aglewis723
Hello,

I hope this thread doesn't turn into the whole 432 vs 440 Hz thing, but I just have a quick question, How do I achieve recording at 432 Hz? I use soft synths and hardware synths.   Would i need to do this on the softsynth level?
 
Thanks,
Adam

Is there a specific reason why you want to record at that sample rate?

I would think he is talking about tuning A=440 not sample rate.

http://forum.cakewalk.com/FindPost/2859951

BretB
I would think he is talking about tuning A=440 not sample rate.

Ah yes, totally getting that now.  Sorry, totally whiffed on that one. 
 
 

You'll have to change the pitch of the synths.  Most, if not all, synths change their master tuning in cents rather than hertz.  From what I can gather, 432 is 32 cents flat from 440, although some sources say 31 cents, so set the synth's master tune at -32 (or -31).  I'm sure neither one will get you to precisely 432 Hz but it should be close enough, unless you're doing it for metaphysical reasons.

aglewis723
Would i need to do this on the softsynth level?
 

 
Yes, most synths are going to default to 440, but can be tuned. But given that sample-based stuff is likely to have been recorded at 440Hz, this means they're all going to be applying their own flavor of sample-tuning algorithm, some of which may not sound so great.
 
Personally, I can't imagine subjecting myself to such pain if it's not absolutely necessary to match the tuning of some existing material.
 

TimV
Most, if not all, synths change their master tuning in cents rather than hertz.  From what I can gather, 432 is 32 cents flat from 440, although some sources say 31 cents, so set the synth's master tune at -32 (or -31).

 
That's not right. Most synths will have coarse and fine tuning controls. Coarse will be in Hz, and fine will be in cents. "432" refers to 432Hz, which will be 8Hz = 800 cents below 440Hz.
 

Thanks everyone for the answers so far.  I just want to see what recording at A=432Hz will sound like.  Tonight I am going to take one of my songs which is mostly all softsynths and will try to tune them down 8Hz, I want to compare the difference, since I am reading a lot about it being the "natural" tone of music, and that the Nazi's actually tuned A=440 and it just kind of stuck, but music is "supposedly" supposed to be at A=432 Hz.
 
Thank you!

brundlefly

TimV
Most, if not all, synths change their master tuning in cents rather than hertz.  From what I can gather, 432 is 32 cents flat from 440, although some sources say 31 cents, so set the synth's master tune at -32 (or -31).

 
That's not right. Most synths will have coarse and fine tuning controls. Coarse will be in Hz, and fine will be in cents. "432" refers to 432Hz, which will be 8Hz = 800 cents below 440Hz.
 

Cents refers to the division of a half step into 100 units, regardless of the pitch.  Lowering a pitch by 800 cents will lower it 8 half steps.