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What is a Cent? A cent is a logarithmic unit of pitch: 100 cents make a semitone, 1,200 make an octave. Because cents are logarithmic, their Hz-value depends on register – at A4 (440 Hz) one cent is about 0.254 Hz, while at A1 (55 Hz) it is only about 0.032 Hz. This mirrors how…