Katsura tuning software

[Don]

Hi,

Sorry, I was incorrect about the accuracy. However, see Jason K's
comments--which would be enough to eliminate this program from use.

At 04:25 PM 5/20/2006, you wrote:
>Hi Steve,
>
>Save your money--the Katsura is way too inaccurate to be used to tune a
>piano. (imho)
>
>To "create" a tuning file for an instrument the "stretch" over one octave
>must be divided by the 12th square root of 2. The number being divided may
>sometimes be as small as 2 cents. Katsura claims accuracy of plus or minus
>1 cent, so it really can't help you.
>
>At 04:08 PM 5/20/2006 -0500, you wrote:
>>Hi!
>>
>>I am an aural tuner and am getting better and better over time  
>>setting a temperament and producing pleasant tunings.
>>
>>I have searched the archives in every way I can think of to see what  
>>people think about the Katsura tuning software called Piano Tuner for  
>>Mac OS X. Haven't found any useful results.
>>
>>At the risk of rehashing an old question, is there anyone out there  
>>using the software? What do you think of it?
>>
>>I know that it can't really be compared to the SAT or Verituner, but  
>>might I find it useful if I can already set a temperament and just  
>>want something to check my initial accuracy?
>>
>>Thoughts please...
>>
>>Thanks,
>>Borgy
>
>Regards,
>Don Rose, B.Mus., A.M.U.S., A.MUS., R.P.T.
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Regards,
Don Rose, B.Mus., A.M.U.S., A.MUS., R.P.T.
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