Just as you wrote, I like the idea of a tiny laptop, dedicated for biz...tuning, clients and scheduling. I don't see the need to go online...I have my iphone. What is the difference with TuneLab Pro vs. Regular TuneLab? Other the $... the HP mini with the 6 cell battery for a whole day sounds good...I don't care if it is XP or 7 David Ilvedson, RPT Pacifica, CA 94044 ----- Original message ---------------------------------------- From: "William Truitt" <surfdog at metrocast.net> To: pianotech at ptg.org Received: 5/4/2010 2:52:19 PM Subject: Re: [pianotech] Netbooks and tuning software >So TuneLab runs on Windows 7? I have been assuming that none of the tuning >programs would run on Windows 7, unless they had been ported to the new OS >by the developers. I thought you would need to have Windows 7 Professional, >which has a windows XP emulator that would allow you to run your old XP >programs. But Windows 7 Professional won't run on a mini, because they have >only 1 Gb of RAM. So fill me in. > >Your other comments speak to the other reasons why I am interested in the >possibility of using a mini. > >Will Truitt > >From: pianotech-bounces at ptg.org [mailto:pianotech-bounces at ptg.org] On Behalf >Of Andy Murphy >Sent: Tuesday, May 04, 2010 10:22 AM >To: pianotech at ptg.org >Subject: Re: [pianotech] Netbooks and tuning software > >I've been using TuneLab on HP mini (windows 7) most of this year. I like >the easy to see / position screen, opt'd for the six cell battery which >gives me plenty for a day of tunings plus nice keyboard for notes, email, >some browsing at hotspots during the day, fits nice and lightly in my tuning >bag. Always somewhere on the grand harp for it to sit, or on top of the >pin-block with uprights. I use and move a small mic around for optimal >pickup. > >Andy Murphy > > _____ >From: pianotech-bounces at ptg.org [mailto:pianotech-bounces at ptg.org] On Behalf >Of Phil Ryan >Sent: Tuesday, May 04, 2010 3:56 AM >To: pianotech at ptg.org >Subject: Re: [pianotech] Netbooks and tuning software > >I'll second what Rick has been saying about the iphone with Tunelab. I've >been using it for several months now and find it to be a great device- very >accurate, small, light weight. With a rubberized case, i don't need a >stand, I just lay it on the harp somewhere, against the bars, dampers, >tuning pins etc, move it around to follow you. Charge it in between jobs in >the car if needed. Try it, you'll like it. >Phil Ryan >On 5/4/2010 6:14 AM, Richard Ucci wrote: >What can I say, the tunings sound great. Whitney spinets to concert grands. >I only use them to set the temperment, aural from there. >I tune for some very picky clients and top commercial acts, so far so good. >Rick Ucci/ Ucci Piano >On May 4, 2010, at 1:34 AM, Joe DeFazio <defaziomusic at verizon.net> wrote: >From: Richard Ucci <richarducci at comcast.net> >Date: May 3, 2010 6:31:24 PM EDT > >I use spurlocks cradle for the phone, and am using peterson strobosoft ap. >Also cleartune ap on occasion. > >Uhhhhh, > >Peterson Strobosoft for iPhone doesn't include any stretch or inharmonicity >parameters, as far as I can tell. > >Cleartune includes only one generic "guitar stretch" style. > >How are you generating useable piano tunings with either of these apps? I >can't imagine that a temperament set with a 2:1 frequency ratio octave >(440-220), which is even *narrower* than the 2:1 partial-matched octave on >*any* piano (which is itself already much too narrow for a temperament >octave), could be useable in creating an acceptable tuning. Imagine those >cramped little fifths. And, the problem would get considerably worse as you >move out from the temperament region. > >Don't get me wrong, those programs have their uses in assisting harmonic >instruments players (flute, violin.) to play in tune, but they are not >designed for piano tuning, as far as I can tell. My ears are hurting just >thinking about it. It makes me think of the bad old days of strobe tuning >before Al Sanderson came along. > >I don't mean to be harsh; if I'm missing something, please point it out. A >truly useful tuning tool that costs $10 or less would certainly pique my >interest. Unfortunately, only mutes and temperament strips and a few other >odds and ends typically fit into that category.... > >Thanks, > >Joe DeFazio >Pittsburgh > > >-- >I don't mind what Congress does, as long as they don't do it in the streets >and frighten the horses. Victor Hugo
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