Abstract: A lead-free solder alloy includes a tin-copper alloy that also includes a minor amount of cobalt, which has been found to provide a shiny and reflective appearance to the solder alloy. Methods of soldering using such an alloy, as well as a solder joint including such an alloy also are disclosed.

Abstract: A transducer receives notes from a musical instrument and converts them into a A.C. signals. The signals are passed to a frequency voltage converter which outputs a D.C. voltage representative of the played note. This voltage is converted to a voltage range indicative of the highest octave of interest and is then divided by a D.C. voltage representing true pitch. This division is then representative of the number of cents between the played note and the true pitch.

Abstract: A transducer receives notes from a musical instrument and converts them into electrical signals. The signals are passed to filter banks containing filters having passbands in different octave ranges. The filtered signals in each bank are added and translated in frequency to the frequency range of the highest octave of interest. The translated signals are then passed through a plurality of filters each of which is tuned to pass directly the frequency of one pitch in that octave. Indicators are attached to the pitch filters to indicate the presence of a signal passing therethrough. Also, additional indicators may be attached to the octave filters to indicate the octave from which the signal originated.