tuning 'notes'

[David Ilvedson]

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I think it is absolutely fantastic that so many new tuners are=
 learning to tune aurally.   Get really skilled at that, pass the=
 PTG Tuning test at 90 % or better, then get a SAT III, Verituner=
 etc.and THEN you'll see what all the ETD tuners have been=
 talking about.   Let me put it this way.   Why should I use my=
 ear/brain to get the string in the ballpark?   It's going to=
 change.  I'm going to have to come back and re-tune it anyway. =
 What am I accomplishing by that exercise?  Any pitch change more=
 than 2 cents is going to require re-tuning that string.   If you=
 don't think so, you haven't had an ETD to show you how much=
 things change.  Why not use the ETD like the tool it is, no more=
 a crutch than your screwdriver...you could use your fingers as=
 God intended...why not quickly and accurately get your piano=
 close enough to really be able to tune it aurally.  IMHO   
David Ilvedson, RPT



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From: Bec and John <bjsilva001@comcast.net>
To: Pianotech <pianotech@ptg.org>
Received: Wed, 13 Oct 2004 18:30:42 -0400
Subject: Re: tuning 'notes'

Hi Andr=E9,


Instead, if we truly realize that we finally can rely on modern=
 day 's electronic progress, we do not have to 'solve' the=
 Chinese puzzle


That is, of course, until we learn 10 years from now that these=
 ETD's weren't actually hearing everything :) Some call it=
 scientific progress, while I call it repeated amnesia regarding=
 our inability to know what we don't know. Though, not to suggest=
 that electronic technology is not useful - you seem to me to be=
 the kind of person who makes use of an ETD, rather than uses it=
 as a crutch.


but I have learned that the quality of your unisons by far make=
 up for a tuning that is not 100 % accurate.


That is really fascinating you say that. I have always focused a=
 lot of time and effort on tuning unisons, and while I am not=
 always happy with my temperament I usually don't mind because of=
 the unisons.

- John 


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