SAT III beating octaves.

[David Ilvedson, RPT]

What me worry?  I gave up worrying awhile ago.

David I.

but if
> you're worried about it, you can pluck the string for both readings.
>
>
> ----- Original Message -----
> From: "David Ilvedson" <ilvey@jps.net>
> To: <pianotech@ptg.org>
> Sent: Tuesday, January 30, 2001 10:30 PM
> Subject: Re: SAT III beating octaves.
>
>
> > Jim,
> >
> > If I pluck the F3 string instead of using the key I am exciting a
> > different harmonic but I often can get a better reading.  How will this
> > affect the FAC?
> >
> > David I.
> >
> >
> > > Here is a method to gain better accuracy: Instead of tuning the F3 to
> > > the setting F5=0.0 (it is difficult to tune to the accuracy of .1
> > > cent), if the F3 is fairly close, adjust the cents to really stop the
> > > dot rotation. Then hold down the SHIFT button and touch the MSR button
> > > to reset the SAT to that pitch. Now, you can press UP OCTAVE, use the
> > > MSR button to slow or stop the dots  while playing the F3 (trim up
> > > using the cents buttons if necessary for absolute precision). Store
> > > this number (which represents the difference in cents between the 4th
> > > and 8th partials of F3) in the usual fashion by holding down the SHIFT
> > > button and pressing the STO STRETCH button. Utilize the same procedure
> > > for measuring the A4 Stretch number more accurately, and the same for
> > > the C6 number. Remember that just before calculating the tuning, you
> > > must recalibrate the SAT to a true A-440 by holding down the SHIFT and
> > > TUNE buttons to get into the Calibrate mode and then press TUNE to get
> > > out. Select a page of memory by using the dedicated PAGE Up or Page Dn
> > > buttons. Now you can do the "rollover technique" (hold down STRETCH,
> > > hold down MEM, release STRETCH, release MEM). Wait 4 or 5 seconds and
> > > you have a good tuning for the complete piano. If your personal taste
> > > dictates more or less octave stretch, then you can use the DOB as
> > > described above. The DOB can be invoked at any point where you would
> > > like the tuning to be a little different.
> > >
> > > Shakespeare wrote a play "As You Like It". Dr. Sanderson wrote a
> > > tuning program "As You Like It." I love it. The SAT III does what I
> > > want it to do.
> > >
> > > Jim Coleman, Sr.
> > >
> >
> >
> > David Ilvedson, RPT
> >
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