RCT vs. Verituner (opinions from a newly convert)

Andrew and Rebeca Anderson anrebe@sbcglobal.net
Sun, 22 Jan 2006 09:12:54 -0600


Patrick
I keep it in bubble wrap and place the manual and 
regulation book over top of the screen under the 
tray.  I did keep it face down on the bottom for a while.

Andrew Anderson

At 05:53 PM 1/20/2006, you wrote:
>John and anyone interested,
>
>I finally received my Verituner 100 today (yep the "big box" version!).
>Although i only had time to use it for a few minutes before going home (if
>it wasn't because i promised my wife to be home for dinner i will probably
>have spent all night in the workshop messing about with the new device).
>
>First impressions are good so far, i quite liked the fact of starting
>tuning right away, the solid box, looks professional... I quite like the
>numbers in the middle of the spinner... i can actually see myself using
>those quite a lot. Anyway, i'll report more about the change from pRCT
>(which i intend to keep and use from t2t) to Verituner 100.
>
>I would like to ask one first question to VT100 users, do you usually
>carry it in the tool case (if so,any ideas to protect screen from the rest
>of the stuff), have made a special compartment for it or have a special
>bag? any pics?
>
>Any other tips for using vt are welcome !
>
>Thanks,
>
>Patrick
>
>
> > Patrick,
> >
> > Yes, please let me know your experience, especially since you have been
> > using pRCT.
> >
> > The spinner is different. A friend of mine showed me his pRCT, and the VT
> > has no "blush" feature to let you know when the pitch is on target. The
> > needle on the VT is a bit "jumpy" on some pianos, but you get accustomed
> > to
> > interpreting the display. Since I had used the SAT previously, I was used
> > to
> > things being a little jumpy sometimes.
> >
> > John Formsma
> >
> >
> >
> > -----Original Message-----
> > From: pianotech-bounces@ptg.org [mailto:pianotech-bounces@ptg.org] On
> > Behalf
> > Of PIANISSIMO PIANOFORTE S.L.
> > Sent: Sunday, January 15, 2006 5:17 PM
> > To: pianotech@ptg.org
> > Subject: RCT vs. Verituner
> >
> > Hi John,
> >
> > I use pocket RCT at the moment, but have just ordered a Verituner 100.
> > They mentioned pocket verituner was also available but decided to go for
> > the "traditional" one, since the point of getting it in the first place
> > was to have a device that isn't "built" in a flimsy hand held computer.
> >
> > I should have the new machine arriving in a couple of days, so i can let
> > you know my thoughts as a Veritune convert from RCT.
> >
> > It hopefully won't take me too long to get used to the new device (i
> > suppose the spinner will be similar).
> >
> > Regards from sunny Southern Spain,
> >
> > Patrick
> >
> >
> > All the talk about the pRCT and PocketPC tends to make me almost wish I
> > had gone with the Pocket PC w/ either RCT or pocket Verituner to reduce
> > my "lug load." However, I'm pleased with the Verituner and don't intend
> > to invest any more money into any other ETD unless there is a very
> > compelling reason to do so. <br>
> > <br>
> > I've not used RCT. How does it compare with Verituner? Any Veritune
> > converts from RCT? Any RCT converts from Verituner?<br>
> > <br>
> > Any users of the pocket Verituner version? What are the main
> > differences with the pocket version and the regular Verituner? Anyone
> > used both pocket Verituner and pocket RCT? Opinions?<br>
> > <br>
> > Thanks,<br>
> > <br>
> > John Formsma<br>
> >
> >
> >
> > Patrick Hinves Ballesta
> > Afinador/Técnico 610442371
> > PIANISSIMO PIANOFORTE S.L.
> >
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>Patrick Hinves Ballesta
>Afinador/Técnico 610442371
>PIANISSIMO PIANOFORTE S.L.
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