Sanderson Accu-tuner

[David Love]

All of them do a decent job.  It just depends on how you like to work, how
much weight you want to carry, how often you like to recharge, how much you
want to tweak or get into the programmability.  My view of ETD's is that for
real quality tuning you must always monitor their decisions anyway so choose
the one that is the simplest to use and performs the tasks as quickly and
efficiently as you need.  They are a nice tool and relieve a lot of the
stress in less than ideal tuning situations.  

The SATIII is lightweight, long charge time, easy to use, good for direct
interval checking, decent pitch raise function.  The VT has all the bells
and whistles, is programmable, contains a large cache of temperaments,
alleges to measure every note and set up a custom scale, gives lots of data
on the screen, decent pitch raise function, but is heavy, needs more
frequent recharging, some people don't like the display.  The RCT is
lightweight, needs frequent charging, has probably the best pitch raise
function, several stretch options.  Each supplier will give you more data
than I have provided but think about how you will use it and what matters
and then make your decision.  I happen to agree with David A. that aural
skills are still very necessary as machines calculate theoretical curves and
you need to make practical decisions based on each piano's idiosyncrasies.
I tuned for 20 years or more strictly aurally before I bought a ETD.  While
you don't necessarily need to follow that lead, don't forgo developing aural
skills just because you have a machine.  Often, they make mistakes which you
need to override.   

David Love
davidlovepianos at comcast.net 
www.davidlovepianos.com

-----Original Message-----
From: pianotech-bounces at ptg.org [mailto:pianotech-bounces at ptg.org] On Behalf
Of Wayne Walker
Sent: Friday, June 08, 2007 11:55 AM
To: 'Pianotech List'
Subject: RE: Sanderson Accu-tuner



I second your motion, as I have been using a Sat for years I'm very happy
with it.

Wayne 
Wayne Walker
Piano Tuner / Technician
Musicstop Acoustic Piano Service
264 Herring Cove Road
Halifax, NS, Canada
B3P 1M1
902-221-1540
902-496-0041 Fax
www.musicstop.com


-----Original Message-----
From: Paul McCloud [mailto:service at pianosd.com] 
Sent: Friday, June 08, 2007 2:18 PM
To: 'Pianotech List'
Subject: RE: Sanderson Accu-tuner


Rick:	
	I have to put in a plug for the Accutuner.  I am still using mine,
though I had it refurbished a few years ago.  The refurbishing included a
new face and buttons and a new battery and microphone.  The core of the unit
is still original..I purchased this machine in 1988, and it's still running
perfectly.  Ask anyone if their Pocket PC has been around for that long.
I'll admit that there are more elaborate features on the other units, and
that's nice.  I don't have the newest SAT III, which includes more features
than mine, like the double octave beat, RPT exam, and such.  I don't need
them, at least enough to buy the new machine.  Another consideration is the
display itself.  The LED lights are very easy to see, and don't drain the
batteries as much as the computer display does in a PPC.  Battery life is
phenomenal, about 1 charge per month.  The light display is instantaneous-
there's no lag as the computer displays the spinner.  I've owned both, so I
can tell you I prefer the LED's.
	In no way will I disparage the other units, including the Verituner,
which I have never owned.  They are all fantastic in their own right.  Just
be aware of all the pro's and con's of the technology in each unit.
	Good luck.

	Paul McCloud
	San Diego

-----Original Message-----
From: pianotech-bounces at ptg.org [mailto:pianotech-bounces at ptg.org] On Behalf
Of Ron Koval
Sent: Friday, June 08, 2007 8:52 AM
To: pianotech at ptg.org
Subject: Sanderson Accu-tuner

Hi Rick,

I'm going to second Jon's recommendation to check out the Verituner - 
available as a stand-alone unit or as software for the pocket pc.  There is 
plenty of specific help from other techs at the Verituner forum if you do 
choose to go this route.  Even though the tunings are good using the default

settings, to maximize the potential of the machine, there is an easy to 
understand custom style function that really makes a difference in the final

product.

I'm encouraged by your statement:
"I will never be completely satisfied with my work as a tuner until I am

satisfied with it as a teacher and musician."

That's the most important thing!  Too many times it's easier to create a

tuning that passes "tuner's checks", but lacks "musicality".  I think the 
Verituner could be a big help to you progressing to your goal.

Ron Koval
Chicagoland

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