Hi Avery, I have kept records for many years of humidity change v.s pitch. The first visit to a piano for me is *always* to strive for A440. After that, if humidity is not controlled I usually unless other wise required by the client do the following: If the humidity is rising the low tenor will be sharp. The stabiliest part of *most* pianos are the first few notes below the bass break. When humidity is higher, and the pitch at A4 is sharp I will choose an average of 4 four notes in this area to float pitch. This means I will have to lower the low tenor, and possible raise the treble area. If humidity has gone the is lower and A4 is flat then I will raise the pitch to A440. A4 thus becomes a *go* or *nogo* as far as pitch correction is concerned. At 02:40 PM 6/25/99 -0500, you wrote: >List, > > There have been discussions in the past of letting the pitch float a >little. Regards, Don Rose, B.Mus., A.M.U.S., A.MUS., R.M.T., R.P.T. drose@dlcwest.com http://www.dlcwest.com/~drose/ 3004 Grant Rd. REGINA, SK S4S 5G7 306-352-3620 or 1-888-29t-uner
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