Convert cents to semitones
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- Ratios × 1.000 577 789 51
- Decibel (power)s dB 0.002 508 583 297 2
- Decibel (amplitude)s dB 0.005 017 166 594 4
- Bels B 0.000 250 858 329 72
- Nepers Np 0.000 577 622 650 467
- Decades dec 0.000 250 858 329 72
- Octaves oct 0.000 833 333 333 333
- Semitones st 0.01
- Cents ¢ 1
- Stop (photographic)s EV 0.000 833 333 333 333
Every row is Cent (¢) converted through the ratio, in exact rational arithmetic.
How to convert cents to semitones
Convert through a plain ratio: cent → ratio → semitone. Logarithmic units cannot be converted by multiplying alone.
Cent: A hundredth of a semitone. Around 5 cents is the smallest pitch difference most people hear.
Semitone: Twelve-tone equal temperament: each semitone is the twelfth root of two.
Cent to Semitone conversion table
| Cents (¢) | Semitones (st) |
|---|---|
| 0 ¢ | 0 |
| 1 ¢ | 0.01 |
| 2 ¢ | 0.02 |
| 3 ¢ | 0.03 |
| 6 ¢ | 0.06 |
| 10 ¢ | 0.1 |
| 20 ¢ | 0.2 |
| 30 ¢ | 0.3 |
| 40 ¢ | 0.4 |
| 60 ¢ | 0.6 |
| 80 ¢ | 0.8 |
| 100 ¢ | 1 |
Semitone to Cent conversion table
| Semitones (st) | Cents (¢) |
|---|---|
| 0 st | 0 |
| 1 st | 100 |
| 2 st | 200 |
| 3 st | 300 |
| 6 st | 600 |
| 10 st | 1000 |
| 20 st | 2000 |
| 30 st | 3000 |
| 40 st | 4000 |
| 60 st | 6000 |
| 80 st | 8000 |
| 100 st | 10 000 |
Frequently asked
How many semitones are in a cent?
One cent equals 0.01 semitones (¢ → st).
How do you convert cents to semitones?
Convert through a plain ratio: cent → ratio → semitone. Logarithmic units cannot be converted by multiplying alone.
What is 1 st in cents?
One semitone is 100 cents.
What is 10 ¢ in st?
10 ¢ = 0.1 st.
What exactly is a cent?
A hundredth of a semitone. Around 5 cents is the smallest pitch difference most people hear.
What exactly is a semitone?
Twelve-tone equal temperament: each semitone is the twelfth root of two.