Tuning from scratch

[Alan Barnard]

I agree. I have tried on good and crummy pianos, sometimes, to tweak the
curve aurally but almost always end up with the notes right where Tunelab
had them in the first place.

On the other hand, I also agree with the comments about learning to tune
aurally first. I did it the other way and it is hard to discipline yourself
to do it. 

On yet another hand (?), a good ETD sure makes it possible to earn some
money sooner for people just starting out who don't have another income to
fall back on, which is the case for many.

Alan Barnard
Salem, Missouri


> [Original Message]
> From: Leslie Bartlett <l-bartlett at sbcglobal.net>
> To: Pianotech List <pianotech at ptg.org>
> Date: 03/25/2006 7:25:49 PM
> Subject: RE: Tuning from scratch
>
> I don't have great aural skills.  I have to wear hearing aids, so Tunelab
is
> a major help. I venture that in 15 years the electronics will be the
> standard because young people aren't going to spend years and years
learning
> the old fashioned way.  However I have tuned for Houston Symphony and Paul
> Anks aurally and they were quite satisfied.  However  I'll stack Tune Lab
> against most good aural tuners on a good piano........  JMHO
> les bartlett
> houston 
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: pianotech-bounces at ptg.org [mailto:pianotech-bounces at ptg.org] On
Behalf
> Of Phil Bondi
> Sent: Saturday, March 25, 2006 4:55 PM
> To: Pianotech List
> Subject: Re: Tuning from scratch
>
> Michelle:
>
> Read J Patrick's post again..and then again.
>
> There is no substitute for great aural skills. I own a SATll and use it
> pretty much only for Pitch Raises, and the occasional spinet that I,
> frankly, don't care to waste my ears with. There are exceptions, but not
> many.
>
> A Fellow Troglodyte,
>
> -Phil Bondi(Fl)
>
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