"Self tuning piano"

[Robin Stevens]

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Hi Don.=0D
Thanks a lot for getting back to me. I have followed your invention ever
since I noticed the article some where or another.=0D
I am a self employed tuner in South Australia, and have been been in the
trade for 45 years. I have always remained open to new advances and
techniques.=0D
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Apart from my tuning and restoration commitments I am the editor of our
Guilds small newsletter (I post out 28 copies). So if you don't mind, cou=
ld
I print what you sent me? or would you like something different?=0D
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This coming year I am the convener of the Australasian bi-annual National
convention. =0D
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Do you do presentations at conventions about your invention?. It would be
great if somehow we could get you over (or should I say down under!) for =
our
convention.=0D
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Most of the tuners like myself are very interested in what you are trying=
 to
accomplish, and feel it is no threat what so ever.=0D
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Some of the questions that come to mind for me are:=0D
Will you be aiming to get your product into one brand only?=0D
Will the piano be at A440, given the fact that a cooling or heating proce=
ss
is needed to put the piano in tune?=0D
What tuning configuration will you apply so that the piano is nicely in
tune? =0D
I use the cyber-tuner program and are aware that good sampling of the
partials is essential to get it right.=0D
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I could ask some more questions, but hopefully I can keep in touch, and u=
p
to date with your progress.=0D
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Best regards=0D
Robin Stevens=0D
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PS the weather her now is 37 degrees C (100.4)  4.42 PM. Just going to cr=
ack
a cold beer!! Best xmas wishes for you and your family.=0D
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From: Pianotech=0D
Date: Wednesday, 24 December 2003 10:38:12 AM=0D
To: Pianotech=0D
Subject: Re: Don's "Self tuning piano"=0D
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Hi Robin:=0D
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After a long wait, the self-tuning piano was finally patented earlier thi=
s
year.  Currently the self-tuning piano is queued behind several other
inventions of mine.  There are three other devices that, though they were
invented after the STP, are smaller and easier to get on the market quick=
ly.
 I can't tell you what they are yet, but you will see them in the coming
months.  Only one of those three is piano related.=0D
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I have the prototype self-tuner here in my lab in Kansas City.  I did
extensive preliminary work on it along with Soneticom, a firm QRS hired t=
o
do the production electronics design, this summer.  Our biggest concerns
were keeping the cost down and minimizing the power consumption.=0D
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The power consumption is directly related to tuning range: the more range
you want, the more juice it takes.  All we have ever really wanted is a
reasonable range to cover normal, yearly climate changes (about 20 cents =
or
so).  With age and stretch it will obviously have to be brought back into
range from time to time by a tech, but this should be much less time
consuming and tedious than an actual complete tuning.=0D
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The point of the system is to allow the pianist to have an in-tune
instrument on a daily basis.  Rather than have a piano that is noticeably
out of tune after a few weeks, a musician can now touch it up and play a
perfectly tuned instrument at any time of the year.  That's a basic luxur=
y
that all other musicians in the orchestra have always enjoyed.=0D
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I would happy to explain its operation in more detail to anyone intereste=
d
as well as answer any technical questions that you have.  Thanks for your
interest.=0D
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Don A. Gilmore=0D
Mechanical Engineer=0D
Kansas City=0D
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From: Robin Stevens =0D
To: Pianotech =0D
Sent: Tuesday, December 23, 2003 12:32 AM=0D
Subject: Don's "Self tuning piano"=0D
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Don...Would you mind filling us in with the latest news re your "self tun=
ing
 piano. It seems to have gone quiet with your invention progress. =0D
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Thanks=0D
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 Robin Stevens=0D
Convener "INTUNE SA 2004"=0D
22-25 July 2004 Mercure Grosvenor Adelaide SA=0D
08 8633 0533 mmrr6596@bigpond.net.au=0D
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