As I understand the discussion, the problem here is that the desired pitch is 13 cents (where was that "cent" key anyway, Conrad?) sharp of a full step flat. I'd opt for the low-tech form of high-tech, & set your tacky tuner 13 cents sharp & tune everything 2 semi-tones low -- you just have to remember where you're at -- so your A would be tuned to G, etc. etc. It's a little disconcerting at first, but liveable. Correct me if I've read this all wrong. Otto ----- Original Message ----- From: "Conrad Hoffsommer" <hoffsoco@martin.luther.edu> To: "College and University Technicians" <caut@ptg.org> Sent: Wednesday, September 29, 2004 7:54 AM Subject: Re: [CAUT] A-395 > Avery, > > At 09:17 9/29/2004 -0500, you wrote: > >Conrad, > > > >>Probably dumb question, but... > >>Couldn't you just set "A" >_sharp_< 1.3 cents and pretend B is an A? > > > >Wouldn't that mean the player has to transpose? > > For correct tonality in an unequal temp, right. > > >>Equal temp, didn't you say? > > > >Don't think I did, but no. It'll probably be in a Prinz WT. > > > This is where I think I would fall back to low tech. I have one of those > octave sets of forks. I'd pull out the A#, tune the C to it and tune by ear > whatever temperament recipe was needed. The 1.3¢ would get swallowed up by > temp/humidity changes on stage while you are tuning it. > > > > > Conrad Hoffsommer, RPT, MPT, CCT, PFP, ACS, CRS. > Decorah, IA > > - Certified Calibration Technician for Bio-powered Digitally Activated > Lever Action Tone Generation Systems. > - Pianotech Flamesuit Purveyor > - American Curmudgeon Society - Apprentice Member and Founder > > _______________________________________________ > caut list info: https://www.moypiano.com/resources/#archives >
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