SAT FAC numbers

[Farrell]

Terry:

I am relatively new to the piano tech industry also. With regard to tuning
stability, I found (and still do) it very helpful to leave the SAT on during
most of my tuning. Although I tune the unisons as I go (as in a
Sanderson-recommended pitch raise), after I am done tuning each center
string and each note's unisons, even though I tune the unisons by ear, I
leave the SAT on and (unfortunately) usually notice at least few notes that
end up below (or above) the targeted pitch - at least this way I catch them
before I have to rely on my final aural checks. My basic rule while tuning
to the SAT (before final aural checks) is that the notes have to stay where
I (tried to) put them. It is a great way of having someone looking over your
shoulder while you are tuning and letting you know that the last note
slipped a bit! Good Luck!

Terry Farrell
Piano Tuning & Service
mfarrel2@tampabay.rr.com

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Sent: Sunday, January 30, 2000 5:07 PM
Subject: Re: SAT FAC numbers


> Thanks to all who replied re: FAC numbers! It makes more sense to me now!
>
> Regards,
>
> Terry
>
> Btw, Tuning went well, (for a newbie)  I used the SAT to tune the the
middle strings, then turned it off and tuned the remaining unisons aurally
to the tuned middle string. Sounds pretty darn good! I figure after another
couple HUNDRED pianos, I'll be doin' ok!
>
>
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