On Tue, 30 Jul 1996 Brent.Fischer@asu.edu wrote: > > Dave, > The two camps of thought on electronic aids are coming closer > to a truce as we head towards the future. As a former staunch > opponent to the SAT I now see the advantages of having a machine in the > university arena and I plan to have one. This may shock Jim Coleman Sr. > but at age fourty it is wise to consider getting all the help possible. > > However, as a C&A technician for S&S I find it is not an acceptable > device to use for concert work for two very good reasons. One, the > majority of Steinway artists feel very uncomfortable meeting the > technician who is using a electronic aid and secondly the best > machines have not proven they can measure the most important aspect > of fine tuning, perception. > > Brent Fischer, Arizona State University > > > Brent.Fischer@ASU.EDU > Arizona State University/Tempe Brent: The first problem you mention is a problem of marketing. Artists have their perception of a good tuner and don't want that perception changed. The second problem is not a problem. The SAT is a tool - nothing more. You shouldn't use it as either/or. You use it and then with your ears that you also bring with you, check perception as you always have. Every place I take my SAT I still always bring my ears. :-) dave _______________________________________________ David M. Porritt, RPT Meadows School of the Arts Southern Methodist University Dallas, Texas _______________________________________________
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