TuneLab is a fabulous piece of software. I've been using it since 2002, and I used to have to drag a laptop around for tunings. Now I have it on my Windows Mobile phone. The iPhone version is the same program, with an improved interface. Just like anything else, you need to learn how to use it correctly. But I still use it for pitch raises, because it does that good of a job. I've used RCT, Verituner, and the SAT, and for me, the interface of TuneLab works the best. The spectrum display at the bottom is like an oscilloscope. You can do a pitch raise without mutes, because you can see all the strings at once! Some people prefer a spinner like RCT or the SAT. I found RCT overly complicated, with several different programs, and several different displays. There have been comparisons in the Journal. Stopper's "OnlyPure" has gotten got reviews, too. I'm pretty sure TuneLab is the cheapest, and the only one with a trial version (except not on the iPhone). But to your question, is TuneLab a valid tool for a professional? Absolutely. It even handles alternate temperaments and the RPT exam. You can read the documentation in the Downloads section here: http://www.tunelab-world.com --Cy-- Cy Shuster, RPT Albuquerque, NM www.shusterpiano.com On Mar 15, 2010, at 10:22 PM, James Johnson wrote: > I've read all of the thread to this point, but no one has mentioned > if the IPhone App is a valid tool for a serious tuner. After 42 > years of aural tuning, I'm finding it more and more difficult to > tune when there is background noise present. I'm finally getting > ready to take the plunge and buy an ETD of some sort. Is it > workable to have your ETD and your phone be the same instrument? > What is the easiest and best one for an aural tuner to learn? Can > an old dog really learn new tricks? > Jim Johnson -------------- next part -------------- An HTML attachment was scrubbed... URL: <http://ptg.org/pipermail/pianotech.php/attachments/20100315/9bb5d813/attachment.htm>
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