----- Original Message ----- From: <Walter216@AOL.COM> To: <pianotech@ptg.org> Sent: Saturday, July 13, 2002 3:35 PM Subject: Re: Affleck Piano Tuning?(and Yamaha PT100/Verituner) > I'm fed up with the talentless toads who can't even tune unisons without an > ETD but won't try to learn aural tuning. An ETD should be a tool for the > skilled aural tuner, not a crutch for the incompetent. At least bad tunings > can be easily repaired, unlike the bad rebuilding jobs we all run across. > (Another subject altogether, guaranteed to get MY stress levels elevated.) > > I know there are supposed to be folks out there who can tune at CTE levels > with an ETD but can't do an RPT level tuning without, but as a CTE, I haven't > tested one yet. The best ETD tunings I've seen in tests barely scraped by at > the 80% level and it usually took them 2 or more tries to make it. I'd like to bring some balance to this rant session. There are technicians that can tune well above minimum CTE standards(i.e.%99-%100) with an ETD, and can tune unisons aurally at a similar level(i.e.%100), but can't tune a temperament aurally that will pass. I'm one of them. This dichotomy of "skilled aural tuner" versus "talentless toad" or "incompetent" is useless at best. I work hard to be able to provide quality service in all areas of this field, and whether or not I properly use modern technology to get the job done is of little consequence. The condition we leave the piano in is what matters. I'm a little tired of older technicians beating their chests about this subject. They HAD to learn it the hard way, and now many are just stubborn. The fact that this small, but hard earned, part of their skills has been partially eclipsed by technology is difficult to accept. I am learning to tune a temperament aurally, and I enjoy it. It's a fascinating procedure(also the last one that I need to be an RPT), but not terribly important in my line of work. Sincerely, Colin Kenny Peru, IN
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