Dear List, To temporary offset a SAT is not a big deal (SHIFT roll over Measure). You may have a problem though if you want to PITCH RAISE on an offset tuning. Let's say, for example, that you are asked to tune a concert piano at A-442 after your A-440 page. This makes a difference of 8 cents that would normally call for a pitch raise tuning. The problem is that if you use the pitch raise program on the SAT, it will steadily refer on the A-440 page AND NOT on the temporary offset. I don't remember who gave us that trick few months ago but, to quote Jim Coleman Sr: "it is worth every cent you pay for it": 1. You tune the A4 string to 442. 2. You "tune" your SAT (set at A-440 - 0.0) to that string IN THE CALIBRATION MODE. You can then accurately pitch raise with a "built-in" offset. Don't forget to bring the calibration back to normal when you are done! Regards, Michel Lachance, RPT
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