Cracking the unisons

[jonathan stuchell]

Kind of like being a coffee or wine taster....Sir J
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Sent: Friday, January 06, 2006 10:45 AM
Subject: Re: Cracking the unisons


> David writes:
>
> << I think those who use an ETD tune unisons without it because it's 
> faster.<<
>
>   Damn right.  Consistant unisons might sound alike, but upon closer
> measurement, we find the three strings all over the place on certain 
> notes.  This is
> the "Weinreich" effect. Simply stopping all strings to the SAT will leave 
> a
> very inconsistant bunch of notes,(at a recording/concert level of 
> examination).
>   I usually let the SAT tune the outer strings of a trichord, then use my
> ear to settle all the phase requirements as I drop the middle string into 
> the
> mix.  It lets the organic quality of my judgement have the final say in 
> the
> fastest time possible. Some notes, I ignore the machine and place 
> everything by
> ear, since the box will occasionally get confused.
>
>>>Though tuning unisons in the bass can sometimes be problematic with an 
>>>ETD,
> <<
>
>        I agree, aural unisons in the bass are faster because you are going
> to have to aurally check wherever the machine puts the notes, anyway!
>
>
>>>And for the very high treble, an ETD for tuning unisons can be quite
> useful. >>
>
> Becomes more true every year...
>
>
>
> Ed Foote RPT
> http://www.uk-piano.org/edfoote/index.html
> www.uk-piano.org/edfoote/well_tempered_piano.html
>
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