Stored Tunings v/s FAC

[John Ross]

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Hi Wim,
I wonder, are the canned tunings an average, of a multiple of the same =
model of piano? That would explain, why they may appear to be better =
than a fresh FAC.
I still do a fresh FAC, and seldom have to touch it up. But at the =
University, with a bunch of one type, I do use the programmed ones.
Regards,
John M. Ross
jrpiano@win.eastlink.ca
  ----- Original Message -----=20
  From: Wimblees@AOL.COM=20
  To: pianotech@ptg.org=20
  Sent: Sunday, December 23, 2001 3:12 PM
  Subject: Re: Stored Tunings v/s FAC


  In a message dated 12/23/01 12:14:02 PM !!!First Boot!!!, =
tompiano@gate.net writes:=20



    I have one concert hall that I have invested at least 15hrs. of=20
    tuning-data-input time. The only problem is that I'm never satisfied =
with my=20
    saved results, even when I'm sure I imputed  data correctly and my =
tuning is=20
    complimentary as possible.=20



  I have tuned both concert hall D's at UA for 5 months now and I always =
tune them to the canned tuning in my SATIII. The first couple of times I =
tried to make a few changes, but found that the changes I made =
corresponded with what the machine was telling me. What I wasn't doing =
was making absolutely sure the lights stood still.=20

  The other thing I found is that I educated the piano players to the =
tuning I put on the piano. With the tuning being consistent, the players =
know what to expect. They like what they hear, compliment me on it, and =
now expect the piano to sound that way every time. This has also =
educated me. I used to hear it different (I didn't stretch the upper =
octaves as much).=20

  This has saved me a lot of time. All I do now is turn on the SATIII =
and let it do the tuning for me. The only time I "experiment," is with =
some of the practice room pianos. But even then, I usually go back to =
what the canned tuning tells me. The only other time I experiment, is on =
a piano that is not in the machine, and I have to set my own FAC. Then I =
rely more on my ear to tell me if it right or not.=20

  Wim=20

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