Cents to octaves
Type a value in ¢ to get it in octaves instantly.
0.5833octaves
That's about the same as a pure fifth. That is a frequency ratio of about 1.5.
What it means
How wide is that interval?
Cents describe intervals, not pitches. A note needs a reference — usually A = 440 Hz — before an interval becomes a frequency.
The math
How to convert ¢ to octaves
To convert cents to octaves, multiply by 0.000833333.
Example: 700 ¢ × 0.000833333 = 0.583333 octaves.
In the other direction, 1 octaves = 1,200 ¢.
Every unit
Your interval in every unit
Tables
¢ to octaves conversion table
| ¢ | octaves |
|---|---|
| 1 ¢ | 0.000833333 octaves |
| 10 ¢ | 0.00833333 octaves |
| 50 ¢ | 0.0416667 octaves |
| 100 ¢ | 0.0833333 octaves |
| 200 ¢ | 0.166667 octaves |
| 386 ¢ | 0.321667 octaves |
| 498 ¢ | 0.415 octaves |
| 700 ¢ | 0.583333 octaves |
| 702 ¢ | 0.585 octaves |
| 1,200 ¢ | 1 octaves |
| 2,400 ¢ | 2 octaves |
octaves to ¢ conversion table
| octaves | ¢ |
|---|---|
| 1 octaves | 1,200 ¢ |
| 10 octaves | 12,000 ¢ |
| 50 octaves | 60,000 ¢ |
| 100 octaves | 120,000 ¢ |
| 200 octaves | 240,000 ¢ |
| 386 octaves | 463,200 ¢ |
| 498 octaves | 597,600 ¢ |
| 700 octaves | 840,000 ¢ |
| 702 octaves | 842,400 ¢ |
| 1,200 octaves | 1,440,000 ¢ |
| 2,400 octaves | 2,880,000 ¢ |
Quick answers
Quick answers
- How many octaves is 1 ¢?
- 1 ¢ is 0.000833333 octaves.
- How many octaves is 10 ¢?
- 10 ¢ is 0.00833333 octaves.
- How many octaves is 700 ¢?
- 700 ¢ is 0.583333 octaves.
The units
About these units
Cents (¢)
Hundredths of a semitone: 1,200 to the octave.
Octaves (octaves)
A doubling of frequency, 1,200 cents.
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