Windows-based Tuning Program

scarecrow@mystical.net scarecrow@mystical.net
Sun, 29 Dec 1996 22:15:10 -0700


PI>Bob,

PI>I checked Dean's web page and couldn't find anything that says you _can't_ d
PI>PC. I do remember him saying that it would be _more difficult_ and that anyw
PI>is the natural computer to use since it can be used stock out of the box.

PI>Good luck on making your program work.

PI>Tom

PI>Robert Scott wrote:
PI>>
PI>> Inspired by the claim on Dean Reyburn's web page that the RCT cannot
PI>> be done on a PC, I have taken up the challenge.  I have written a
PI>> Windows 95 - based tuning program.  This program requires Windows 95
PI>> and a waveform audio input device (such as a Soundblaster or
PI>> equivalent multimedia hardware).  The program tunes by different partials
PI>> just like the SAT.  It does not have an FAC facility, but it will have
PI>> something similar when it is done.  Currently it reads a file that you
PI>> can edit off-line to specify the partial and the stretch for each note.
PI>> It has pitch-locking ability for measurement tasks.  Although I am testing
PI>> it with a Pentium, my performance measurements indicate it will probably
PI>> run with a 486 as well.
PI>>
PI>> What I need now is a few interested piano techs who have this hardware
PI>> and would like to try out the early version of this software.
PI>> Please e-mail me if you would like to have an evaluation copy.  The
PI>> software is called TuneLab 97.  If you e-mail me I will send you the
PI>> program by e-mail.  Thanks and best wishes to all for the new year!
PI>>
PI>> Bob Scott
PI>>
PI>> .-

PI>--
PI>Thomas A. Cole, RPT
PI>Santa Cruz, California


Someone tell me if I'm wrong, but doesn't the mac come with a chip that
naturally can read a=440? isn't that the main reason that it isn't
available on the PC? because some pc's have it and some don't?  Please
correct me if I'm wrong, seems how I run on IBM, I'd like to know if it
can be done...


Jonathan Finger
Niwot Colorado






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