SAT III vs. Reyburn CyberTuner

[euphoniac@juno.com]

Tom,

Thanks for the great information!  I hope to get at least a decent amount
of experience before I use an ETD.  I'd love to go to the PTG Convention
this year, but it looks like I probably won't be able to get away from
work.

Thanks again,

Don Palmire

On Fri, 23 Mar 2001 18:20:10 -0800 Tom Cole <tcole@cruzio.com> writes:
> euphoniac@juno.com wrote:
> > I am a beginner technician who needs advice about the pros and
> > cons about these devices.
> 
> What David said about learning aurally first is good advice. But you
> asked whether SAT or RCT was the better choice. I'll try to be 
> objective.
> 
> Cybertuner runs on a laptop (PC or Mac) so there are all the 
> computer
> advantages, if that turns you on. For example, I always update my 
> files
> when I'm on the job - serial number, model number, change spinet to
> console, correct the spelling of their name, how much I charged, 
> what
> was done, what to do next time, etc. - rather than writing it down 
> and
> transferring the information in the evening. And because there is a
> computer display, many more things are possible than when you have 
> only LEDs.
> 
> A computer uses a lot more power than the SAT, so battery life is 
> quite
> a bit shorter and you will need to recharge more frequently. Of 
> course,
> most of the computers are bulkier and heavier to carry. So you need 
> to
> consider if the benefit of having your office on your job is all 
> that necessary.
> 
> Both the ETDs are comparable in their ability to calculate a good 
> tuning
> and both have their shortcomings when dealing with certain 
> transitional
> areas of pianos. Here is where having good aural tuning skills is 
> important.
> 
> If you can come to a PTG convention, you would be able to test drive
> both of these machines. Are you going to be anywhere near Reno in 
> July?
> 
> Tom Cole

Don Palmire
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