[Experts] Tuning a Yamaha U3 upright piano

David Ilvedson ilvey@sbcglobal.net
Mon, 02 Dec 2002 08:22:46 -0800


Paul,

I'm afraid I didn't send anyone any numbers...sorry!  

David I.

On 2 Dec 2002 at 8:06, Paul McCloud wrote:

> Tony:
>  I don't know which one, but David Ilvedson sent the guy some
> numbers to try with the program.  I'm guessing he may have enough info
> already.  Thanks for the offer.
>  Paul McCloud
>  San Diego
> 
> -----Original Message-----
> From: pianotech-bounces@ptg.org [mailto:pianotech-bounces@ptg.org] On
> Behalf Of Tony Caught Sent: Sunday, December 01, 2002 8:18 PM To:
> Pianotech Subject: Re: [Experts] Tuning a Yamaha U3 upright piano
> 
> Hi Paul,
> 
> There are two Tunelab programs 97 and Pro. Both can be downloaded and
> used at no cost. Try before you buy. Tunelab Pro US$ 375 approx, is
> easy to set up and Tunelab 97 US$34 approx, takes a bit of working
> out. Which one is he using ?.
> 
> You can download Tunelab Pro, measure C1,2,3,4,5,6 set the treble on
> 2:1 and the bass on 6:3, level the bottom line and save the settings.
> Then close Tunelab Pro, open Tunelab 97 and open the settings you
> saved in Tunelab Pro and you will have a reasonable stretch.
> 
> Tunelab programs are designed for Piano Tuners and as such do need at
> times a bit of fine tuning which can be done with the computer on the
> piano to get it close to the setting used by ear.
> 
> But first, which program has he got ?
> 
> Regards
> 
> Tony Caught
> Darwin Australia
> caute@bigpond.com
> 
> > > ----- Original Message -----
> > > From: "Paul McCloud" <pmc333@earthlink.net>
> > > To: <pianotech@ptg.org>
> > > Sent: Sunday, December 01, 2002 11:53 AM
> > > Subject: FW: [Experts] Tuning a Yamaha U3 upright piano
> > >
> > >
> > > > I got this from the Experts list.  Anyone care to comment?
> > > > Paul McCloud
> > > > San Diego
> > > >
> > > > -----Original Message-----
> > > > From: experts-bounces@ptg.org [mailto:experts-bounces@ptg.org]
> > > > On
> Behalf
> > > > Of SteveBrown007@cs.com
> > > > Sent: Saturday, November 30, 2002 10:59 PM
> > > > To: experts@ptg.org
> > > > Subject: [Experts] Tuning a Yamaha U3 upright piano
> > > >
> > > > I have a Yamaha U3, 52-inch upright piano which I tune myself,
> although
> > > > I am not a professional piano tuner. I use a computer with
> > > > TuneLab software to set the pitches, using various partials. So
> > > > far, I
> have
> been
> > > > unable to arrive at a stretch that sounds correct to my ears.
> > > > Has
> anyone
> > > > with experience tuning the Yamaha U3 a list of stretch values
> > > > for
> that
> > > > piano? If so, I would be pleased to obtain such a list. Any help
> will
> be
> > > > appreciated.
> > > >
> > > > Steve Brown
> > > > Millville, NJ
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