ETD Question

[Greg Newell]

Tom,
    Thank you for ringing in with your post. I keep downloading the calcul8 program but
have yet to try it. I'm not sure why I procrastinate about it but I've been so pleased
with the new template feature that made it possible for me to use Tunelab that I guess
I didn't want to rock the boat. I'm glad to hear that others are using it and happy
with the result. I hope you took the time to register it. {:-)
Greg Newell

Tom Robinson wrote:

> Greg Newell wrote:
>
> > Richard,
> >     I can make a suggestion but it's based on my use of TuneLab not Cybertuner.
> > In tuneLab when I run across this problem (very infrequently) I just sample a
> > different note.
>
> I also use TuneLab.  To start with, I use the Calcul8 program.  At first I had lots
> of trouble getting good curves, but no more.  One thing I do now when sampling is
> to use rubber mutes (instead of strip muting first) on the sample strings.  I first
> tune the string to zero the display.  If I don't get a good reading, I reposition
> the (remote) mike.  If this fails, I pull the string up just a little (.5 cent).
> As a last resort, I pluck the string.  On the "good" pianos I rarely have to
> pluck.  On the "furniture" spinets........'nother story.
>
> Tom Robinson
> East Tennessee