RCT 100 cent pitch raise

[Terry Beckingham]

David,

If the piano is too flat, RCT won't hear the As. The A#s will be closer in 
pitch to where the As should be.

Terry Beckingham

At 10:00 AM 6/25/2002 -0700, you wrote:
>Clair,
>
>I don't understand the benefit of sampling the A#s instead of the As...?
>
>David I.
>
>
>
>----- Original message ---------------------------------------->
>From: Clair Dunn <cadunn@vt2000.com>
>To: <pianotech@ptg.org>
>Received: Tue, 25 Jun 2002 04:15:03 -0500 (CDT)
>Subject: Re: RCT 100 cent pitch raise
>
> >David--
>
> >I use RCT and with a piano this flat, I go ahead and use the A#s for
> >the reading, do the pitch raise and *then resample* using the As
> >which are now in the ball park. Works just fine this way.
> >You should resample after the pitch raise anyway, whether it is
> >severely flat or just somewhat.
> >Cheers,
> >Clair
>
> >--
> >Clair's Piano Service
> >http://www.vt2000.com/cps
> >>
> >> Date: Mon, 24 Jun 2002 20:37:22 -0700
> >> From: David Ilvedson <ilvey@sbcglobal.net>
> >> Subject: RE: Pitch Raise Questions
> >>
> >> I pitch raise if over 4 cents flat, but then again, I might just
> >> leave it where it is if I think it will come back up.  I tune all
> >> strings as I go (even when tuning...haven't used a temp strip in
> >> 10 years...if I'm using a fork I will use a temp strip...shows
> >> how long its been since I used a tuning fork) and I never
> >> compensate for pitch change...i.e.20 cents flat tune 5 cents
> >> sharp.  I may be the only one who does this so make your own
> >> determination in this regards.  I don't like to bring the pitch
> >> back down when I'm fine tuning.
> >>
> >> David I.
> >>