Electronic tuning devices

[Frank Cahill]

Kent Swafford wrote:
> 
> Clyde Hollinger wrote:
> 
> >List:
> >
> >I use a Peterson Model 520 Audio/Visual Tuner to help me with the
> >temperament and do everything else aurally...
> >When I took the tuning test, I passed the temperament using the strobe
> >but actually scored better doing the aural temperament.  The CTE asked
> >why I use the thing.  For me it's still a little faster because I'm used
> >to doing it this way and I've gotten no complaints, but I'm still
> >hankering after an SAT or RCT.  Maybe one of these days!
> >
> >Incidentally, the procedures that interest me most are those which yield
> >better results and yet take less time.  Will my using an SAT or RCT meet
> >these two criteria?
> >
> >Clyde Hollinger, RPT
> >Lititz, PA
> 
> RCT may be just the ticket. (The SAT might be good for you too, but I
> lean heavily towards RCT these days.)
> 
> RCT can give you a temperament as fast as the Peterson but will be as
> good as or probably better than your aural temperament. Need to tune in a
> noisy environment like I did this morning with two little lovelies
> playing "Mother, may I?" in the same room? No problem. Need to pitch
> correct a PINO (Piano In Name Only) that probably has never been properly
> tuned in its 40 years? No problem. Need to tune two pianos together,
> maybe a Steinway D and a B'dorf' Imperial? No problem. Need to have the
> tuning _done_ in 35 minutes and need to measure the pitch level of the
> piano throughout the scale quickly and accuately so that you will know
> for sure the average pitch level of the piano before you start so you
> won't spend _any_ time pitch correcting? No problem. When you get RCT,
> you'll wonder how you ever survived as a piano tech without it.
> 
> Kent Swafford


Hi, kent. My only problem with the RCT is the battery life. Is this the
unit bases on a MAC type pc?  If so, I does not last long on batteries.
My Accutuner goes for a few weeks on a single charge.

I'm curious, what do you like about the other tuner?  I fine tuner here
uses one and she loves it! I've never used one but hear good things
about it.

I'd appreciate the info.
Thanks
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Frank Cahill
Associate Member
Northern Va