aint what I signed up for

[Richard Brekne]

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This is where I have to disagree with you my freind. There is no 
evidence to support the claim that using ETD's (without qualification of 
how they are used) in general contributes to a positive developement in 
a tuners skills.  My own experience with the US testing process would 
indicate to me that there is indeed good cause for concern.

I find this kind of statement made often by ETD enthusiasts who are very 
good aural tuners, and the reasons they give are reasons I can most 
certainly accept, yet in most cases they do not seem to relate to the 
person who never has learned these skills to the same degree... nor the 
person who so heavily relies on ETD's that years go by since the last 
time they actually practiced their aural skills.

This, I think, is a valid concern... and until it is shown conclusively 
to be false... I am forced to continue to position myself behind it.

All this said.... I really rather think the only real significant 
difference between your view and my own, is how we go about stating 
them.  I notice by your closing statement, you too underline the need to 
be able to oversee the ETD.  The central point to my position.

Cheers
RicB

    /And the beauty of it all, meaning : having tuned aurally AND having
    tuned Machinically, is thatt when the battery is empty, I happily
    continue tuning with da pinkies.
    And tuning with a good machine does not make us numb or dumb, it makes
    us sharp and keen.

    I do not and shall never rely on an ETD only.
    I have proved this to myself and to others.
    I done an aural tuning test over and over till I dropped.

    Capisce encora?

    ((; <>;))/

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