Convert semitones to cents
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- Ratios × 1.059 463 094 36
- Decibel (power)s dB 0.250 858 329 72
- Decibel (amplitude)s dB 0.501 716 659 44
- Bels B 0.025 085 832 972
- Nepers Np 0.057 762 265 046 7
- Decades dec 0.025 085 832 972
- Octaves oct 0.083 333 333 333 3
- Semitones st 1
- Cents ¢ 100
- Stop (photographic)s EV 0.083 333 333 333 3
Every row is Semitone (st) converted through the ratio, in exact rational arithmetic.
How to convert semitones to cents
Convert through a plain ratio: semitone → ratio → cent. Logarithmic units cannot be converted by multiplying alone.
Semitone: Twelve-tone equal temperament: each semitone is the twelfth root of two.
Cent: A hundredth of a semitone. Around 5 cents is the smallest pitch difference most people hear.
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 |
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 |
Frequently asked
How many cents are in a semitone?
One semitone equals 100 cents (st → ¢).
How do you convert semitones to cents?
Convert through a plain ratio: semitone → ratio → cent. Logarithmic units cannot be converted by multiplying alone.
What is 1 ¢ in semitones?
One cent is 0.01 semitones.
What is 10 st in ¢?
10 st = 1000 ¢.
What exactly is a semitone?
Twelve-tone equal temperament: each semitone is the twelfth root of two.
What exactly is a cent?
A hundredth of a semitone. Around 5 cents is the smallest pitch difference most people hear.