[CAUT] huge pitch raise question

[Ken Zahringer]

Hey, Michelle,

When raising pitch by 100 cents or less, I overshoot by 10% in the bass and
25% in tenor/treble, sometimes 25% tenor and 30% treble, particularly in
uprights and when closer to a 100 cent raise.  Over 100 cents I just pull it
30 cents sharp.

Let¹s say, for instance, I do a 100 cent raise; then in the tenor the total
pull is 125 cents.  When I say I bring it all the way up in 15-25 cent
jumps, I mean in this for instance it would take me 5 or 6 quick jerks to
get the pitch in the neighborhood, then a finesse to get it within 1-2 cents
of the target.  I don¹t go for more precision than that on a pitch raise.
After one pass, the piano is usually within 2-3 cents of standard pitch.
That¹s just one reason why I love my Verituner! (Yes, the same is true for
any ETD, I just happen to own a Verituner.)

Regards,
Ken Z.


On 1/8/07 2:44 PM, "Michelle Stranges" <stranges at oswego.edu> wrote:

> 
> On Jan 8, 2007, at 3:08 PM, Ken Zahringer wrote:
> 
>> 
>> when I do a big pitch raise, I usually bring the string up in 15-25 cent
>>  
>> 
>> jumps.
>>  
> 
> Hi Ken,
> 
> I copy and pasted something from your last post, but I'm not sure if it'll
> show up. 
> You said "when I do a big pitch raise. I usually bring the string up in 15-25
> cent jumps" does this mean how much you overshoot??
> 
> Shanks-
> :)
> michelle
> 
> 


-- 
Ken Zahringer, RPT
Piano Technician
MU School of Music
297 Fine Arts
882-1202
cell 489-7529

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