temperament comparisons

David Ilvedson ilvey@sbcglobal.net
Fri, 30 Aug 2002 13:33:37 -0700


Alternate tunings available...although I have yet to sell one.  I realize of course I need to attempt a sale first and that is probably my problem...;-]

David I.



----- Original message ---------------------------------------->
From: Ron Koval <rontuner@hotmail.com>
To: <pianotech@ptg.org>
Received: Fri, 30 Aug 2002 10:31:19 -0500
Subject: Re:temperament comparisons


>Historical temperaments.... unequal temperaments.

>I tune 'em, but hardly ever use those words to describe them.  Why?  Both
>carry negative connotations.  Historical= old, crusty.
>(un)equal= not good enough to be what's the norm, only descriptive to what
>it's NOT.

>So, on my invoice, and my cards, there is this line:

>Digitally optimized tunings

>(all together now)
>Ooooooooooo Aaaaaaaaaaa

>Modern, customized, technology, positive.

>So you tell me, what's your translation for a digitally optimized tuning?

>Most origional response gets a digitally signed optimized copy of a
>graphical representation of an altered historical tuning. (whew!)




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