SAT III FAC Calculation Assumptions?

[Dave Smith]

Thanks to those who responded to my question both here and privately.  This
list in really valuable to me!

Dave Smith
> ----- Original Message -----
> From: "Dave Smith" <dsmith941@hotmail.com>
> To: "Pianotech" <pianotech@ptg.org>
> Sent: Thursday, October 31, 2002 8:43 PM
> Subject: SAT III FAC Calculation Assumptions?
>
>
> > Those who have gone before,
> >
> > Can you offer an explanation of what the SAT III FAC calculation is
intended
> > to accomplish in the bass and treble, assuming a well scaled piano,
accurate
> > FAC measurements, etc, etc.
> >
> > In other words, is it trying to hit exact 6:3 octaves all the way down
into
> > the bass and exact 2:1 octaves all the way up into the treble?
> >
> > I am working on my aural skills and don't quite understand what is
happening
> > when I compare to the SAT stretches.
> >
> > I have read the Jim Coleman articles in 1997 PTG and the archive of
postings
> > here, but still am not sure what the FAC calculation is assuming (or
trying
> > for).
> >
> > Hope this isnt too mundane a question for you veterans.
> >
> > Dave Smith
> > Pine Island FL
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