Hi all- Happy holidays, has everyone else been putting in their share of overtime? Sorry I didn't have a chance to jump in sooner on this one. I'll have to join Keith on this one. I think that on Richard's side of the big pond, EDT's are not used or accepted to the same degree as 'over here'. That being said, I think if the machines are not there yet, they will very soon be to the point of being as accurate and consistant as the best tuners out there. I know many people will vigorously disagree with this idea, but I also remember a long strike by the typesetters against the Chicago Tribune while I was in school. They don't need them anymore..... Technology changes many things, I think someone with good people skills, the ability to tune unisons, and hear whether the octave sounds "good" or not, could do a fine job. Yes, they could even be called a piano tuner, because they are the one with the patience to 'set' the selected tuning on whatever instrument that is in front of them. Tuning ET.....a huge mystery? Nah, just a job for a good divider! Now if you want the piano to sound its best for playing music, let's talk about selecting other temperaments! see ya! Ron Koval Chicagoland _________________________________________________________________ Get your FREE download of MSN Explorer at http://explorer.msn.com
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