[linux-audio-user] midi note numbers

[tim hall]

Christoph Eckert wrote:
>>Computers count from zero.  Always have, always will.
> 
> 
> yes, of course, I know.
> 
> But it is possible to hide this in user interfaces. IMHO the machines 
> have to serve the humans, not the other way around.
> 
> How many mails are you reading right now, 0 or 1 ;-) ?

It's not a question of number, it's a question of counter position. Yes 
it does my head in too, but when was the last time you counted from 1 on 
a ruler?

This thread has explained to me why I'm constantly confused as to the 
location of 'middle C'. I would also like to point out to anyone writing 
  software that uses a MIDI keyboard that, while A=440 is a sane 
default, there are musically appropriate reasons for variations in the 
range of A=415 to A=446+ - allowing a slightly greater range of 
variation (say 400 - 450Hz) could also be useful. I tend not to use 
software that does not allow this.

cheers,

tim hall