Thanis for the "helpful" information, which leaves me utterly confused! I'm glad I am not yet able to afford and ETD, though the day is coming, I think, when I'll have to make the plunge. After hearing Owen Jorgensen at the TSA, I think that histerical temperaments is a notion that will demand recognition from tuners. Those who can- will; those who can't will find themselves losing some business down the line. I figure, as a relatively new tuner, that an ETD can give me a bit of a jump on the learning curve, since I am painfully aware that I am not where I'd like to be in that department. I've been given an old laptop, without soundcard, that was used by the gentleman's daughter through college. It looks like it went through a war, and still works. So, I have so much data with which to be confused. BTW- The histerical temperament thing was simply beaten into my consciousness by a marvelous lecture/recital Mr. Jorgensen did. Not a single notecard, but a consistently well presented of the history of tuning, using, of course, four pianos he tuned. He was, to my feeble mind, more than even his myth would suggest. I don't want to fan flames on this issue! But, rather than defend HT's he said, "There are no better temperaments, and no worse temperaments. With each thing gained, something is lost." The power of his presentation was that there ARE significant varieties to the tonal palate that can be offered when one is able to produce them. Sorry to wander- but all this is connected in my head, along with the challenge of increasing skills. I expect it'll be another five years before I gain any real confidence in my aural tuning, making me practically an old man, so I want to gain any "edge" that might be available that might be gained by utilizing good technology. Thanks for all your kind responses! les bartlett houston ___________________________________________________________________ Get the Internet just the way you want it. Free software, free e-mail, and free Internet access for a month! Try Juno Web: http://dl.www.juno.com/dynoget/tagj.
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