[pianotech] Old can of worms (was Re: tunelab vs verituner)

[Ron Nossaman]

On 5/11/2012 12:09 PM, Ed Foote wrote:

> Used as a repository of our finest tuning on a given piano, the
> ETD allows users to recreate that tuning later, and as we use it
> repeatedly, we can polish it till it shines, allowing us a degree of
> refinement that the aural tuner doesn't have access to.

This, to my mind and for those in a position where they're tuning the 
same pianos repeatedly at short intervals, is the golden reason for ETD use.


> I don't understand those that think they produce a superior tuning using
> just their ears,as opposed to another tuner that is using his ears AND a
> machine.

Me either, nor do I recall anyone - *ever* - claiming that in any of 
these discussions. ????
Ron N