tuning environment

[Avery]

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That's the ONE thing I don't like about the SAT.=20
The "spinner" is easily visible. But the numbers=20
are not in a low light situation! And I need to=20
see that because too often, it goes the wrong way=20
& unless I'm aware of that (or check it aurally),=20
it can really screw you up. I really wish they'd=20
make that display MUCH more visible! I do a lot=20
of concert work in a low light situation!

Avery

At 09:41 AM 2/6/2006, you wrote:
>Marshall,
>
>How visually impaired are you?   If you can see=20
>the red spinner fairly well, the Accutuner might=20
>be the way to go...but there are numbers=20
>involved in setting it up.  Their size is about like   8.4   8.7  9.3
>
>David Ilvedson, RPT
>Pacifica, California
>
>
>
>
>----------
>Original message
>From: pianotune05@comcast.net
>To: "Pianotech List"
>Received: 2/6/2006 5:11:20 AM
>Subject: Re: tuning environment
>
>I know I'm not going out and buying and ETD=20
>right away, but I was wondering what size font=20
>the print is. ie. 10 12 etc.  Since I use the=20
>city bus system, the smaller ones woule be a=20
>better match for me ,but depending on the=20
>print.  I can see the red light on the spinner=20
>pretty well. Are they pretty much the same in=20
>price, tune lab, verituner etc.  I know the=20
>Acutuner III is in the neighborhood of 1700$
>Marshall
>
>-------------- Original message --------------
>From: Conrad Hoffsommer <hoffsoco@luther.edu>
>
> > At 12:36 PM 2/6/2006 +0100, you wrote:
> > > >...ETD that I can get a close look at. I=20
> want to see how bug the numbers
> > >are whether I can read them or not. I'd like to get one just so I can
> > >raise pitch before tuning by ear.<
> > >
> > >Hi Marshall,
> > >
> > >Maybe someone there still uses the laptop version of RCT. I think that=
 as
> > >the screen is pretty big, it wont be too difficult for you to see the
> > >spinner, and you can put it in different colours which may help. It's
> > >awesome for pitch raises.
> >
> >
> > Guilty as charged...
> >
> > I have RCT on a new 14.5" screen Toshiba. (i.e. large print edition...=
 ;-}
> > ) Note: that's larger tha! n my home TV screen. If I ever buy a DVD,=
 I'll
> > watch it on my laptop. 8-}}}
> >
> > No internal mike, so I need to plug one in, but I still can set the=
 'puter
> > up to 8' away on a convenient table, chair, other piano or even the=
 floor
> > and see quite well. For grands, I usually set=20
> it up on the short sticked lid.
> >
> > I have different colo(u)rs for the spinner for fine tune and pitch=
 raise,
> > and some available hues are _really_ easy to see. I've also cut down the
> > propellor blade to 30=B0 so that the "blush" is really dramatic/easily=
 seen.
> >
> > my 2=A2.
> >
> >
> >
> >
> > Conrad Hoffsommer
> >
> > Chi si ferma =E8 perduto.
> >
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