VT'er & UT Stretch ?

[Richard Brekne]

Ok... I have heard of ET, and HT and even VT... but what is a UT ???
(Underwater temperament ??)

joe2332 wrote:

>     Hello.  If no one minds, I'd like to post a question to my fellow
> Veritunists re octave stretch and Unequal Temperaments.  (Or, to any one
> else that has an opinion.)
> When tuning in ET,  the recommended protocol is to use "Average Stretch"
> for most pianos.  (It is, in fact, the default setting.) However, it's
> also recommended that the "Clean" setting be used for spinets and
> "Expanded" setting be used for large grands.  Would these same protocols
> apply when tuning in an UT? Or, would the "Clean" setting be best for
> all pianos tuned in an UT, regardless of size?  Or, are there some UTs
> where one octave stretch strategy would be best, while others where
> another would be best?  Also, are there any UTs in the Verituner's
> memory where tuning with A equalling a frequency other that 440 c.p.s.
> would be preferable?                                     I'm only just
> beginning to explore the Verituner's UTs (Tonight I used the "Factory
> tuners of 1840."  LUVVED it!)       Thank you in advance for your help
> and advice.       -Joe G.

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Richard Brekne
RPT, N.P.T.F.
Bergen, Norway
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