Nicely put, David. I'll have to remember that one. Will Truitt -----Original Message----- From: pianotech-bounces at ptg.org [mailto:pianotech-bounces at ptg.org] On Behalf Of Conrad Hoffsommer Sent: Friday, December 19, 2008 7:45 AM To: pianotech at ptg.org Subject: Re: [pianotech] treble tuning muse II On 12/19/08, david at piano.plus.com <david at piano.plus.com> wrote: > Well, like I say, tuning is part arithmetic and part flower-arranging.... > > > David. > > > > > "sometimes it seems there's a "sweet spot" where the tone just > sings, even though it may be a little sharp or a little flat of the > "correct" > place for that note. Or sometimes a false beating note will clean up when > moved slightly from the "correct" spot. > > Well, I've been putting those notes where I think the sing the clearest, so > long as they're not terribly out of place. Anybody else do this? Have > thoughts on this?" > > > > This is where you've got to feel confident enough in your aural ability to argue with an ETD. ETDs will say there is a discreet point where the tuning is perfect. Your ear will tell you that it is actually a range within which compromises can be made. -- Conrad Hoffsommer, RPT Luther College Decorah, IA
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