Hello folks! I'm with Paul McCloud on this one. All The Best! Marshall C. " <service at pianosd.com> To: "'Pianotech List'" <pianotech at ptg.org> Sent: Friday, June 08, 2007 1:18 PM Subject: RE: Sanderson Accu-tuner > Rick: > I have to put in a plug for the Accutuner. I am still using > mine, though I had it refurbished a few years ago. The refurbishing > included a new face and buttons and a new battery and microphone. The > core of the unit is still original..I purchased this machine in 1988, > and it's still running perfectly. Ask anyone if their Pocket PC has > been around for that long. I'll admit that there are more elaborate > features on the other units, and that's nice. I don't have the newest > SAT III, which includes more features than mine, like the double octave > beat, RPT exam, and such. I don't need them, at least enough to buy the > new machine. Another consideration is the display itself. The LED > lights are very easy to see, and don't drain the batteries as much as > the computer display does in a PPC. Battery life is phenomenal, about 1 > charge per month. The light display is instantaneous- there's no lag as > the computer displays the spinner. I've owned both, so I can tell you I > prefer the LED's. > In no way will I disparage the other units, including the > Verituner, which I have never owned. They are all fantastic in their > own right. Just be aware of all the pro's and con's of the technology > in each unit. > Good luck. > > Paul McCloud > San Diego > > -----Original Message----- > From: pianotech-bounces at ptg.org [mailto:pianotech-bounces at ptg.org] On > Behalf Of Ron Koval > Sent: Friday, June 08, 2007 8:52 AM > To: pianotech at ptg.org > Subject: Sanderson Accu-tuner > > Hi Rick, > > I'm going to second Jon's recommendation to check out the Verituner - > available as a stand-alone unit or as software for the pocket pc. There > is > plenty of specific help from other techs at the Verituner forum if you > do > choose to go this route. Even though the tunings are good using the > default > settings, to maximize the potential of the machine, there is an easy to > understand custom style function that really makes a difference in the > final > product. > > I'm encouraged by your statement: > "I will never be completely satisfied with my work as a tuner until I am > > satisfied with it as a teacher and musician." > > That's the most important thing! Too many times it's easier to create a > > tuning that passes "tuner's checks", but lacks "musicality". I think > the > Verituner could be a big help to you progressing to your goal. > > Ron Koval > Chicagoland > > _________________________________________________________________ > Play games, earn tickets, get cool prizes. Play now-it's FREE! > http://club.live.com/home.aspx?icid=CLUB_hotmailtextlink1 > > >
This PTG archive page provided courtesy of Moy Piano Service, LLC