Acrosonic temperament tips w/ SAT Needed.

[Billbrpt@aol.com]

In a message dated 98-02-11 22:38:10 EST, you write:

<< It's impossible to get what any of us would call, a good tuning
 anyway . My approach is simply to strip mute the piano, use the F3 SAT
 number, and then smooth out all of the fifths and 4ths across the
 bass/tenor break aurally. Since we can't have a smooth progression of
 thirds and quiet 5ths as well, I will sacrifice the thirds in favour of
 good 5ths.  >>

      Once again, I am here to say that this kind of thinking is clearly wrong
and negative.  I create beuatiful tunings on the Acrosonic.  I've used an
Acrosonic 3 times as a pit piano in a grand opera production and once as the
orchestra piano for a symphony chorus concert.  The piano was chosen because
of space limitations.

     Unfortunately an FAC program will not give you the proper information.
You also cannot simply use the deviations provided in various books about
Historical Temperaments and  apply them to an FAC program and expect a good
tuning.  You must first understand the HT's and the rules for a WT.  When you
have this understanding, you can actually use what people here are calling
"poor scaling" to your advantage.  You can create beutifully quiet harmony at
the top of the cycle and avoid undue harshness at the bottom.

All it takes is an open mind and a well trained ear.  I don't ask my customers
if they want me tune a temperament which cannot possibly be done, I tell them
that I have a better idea.

Bill