[pianotech] [Pianotech] Tuning speed

David Ilvedson ilvey at sbcglobal.net
Mon Nov 2 20:43:53 MST 2009


I haven't used a strip mute in 10 years...as a ETD user you know what small tension changes does to stability.   Those tuned middle strings have changed by the time you come back...

David Ilvedson, RPT
Pacifica, CA  94044

----- Original message ----------------------------------------
From: "Gerald Groot" <tunerboy3 at comcast.net>
To: pianotech at ptg.org
Received: 11/2/2009 6:57:56 PM
Subject: Re: [pianotech] [Pianotech] Tuning speed


>You use a wedge for every one?  Not me.  I mute strip it.  Faster.  

>-----Original Message----- 
>From: pianotech-bounces at ptg.org [mailto:pianotech-bounces at ptg.org] On Behalf
>Of Robin Stevens 
>Sent: Monday, November 02, 2009 7:08 PM 
>To: 'David Ilvedson'; pianotech at ptg.org 
>Subject: Re: [pianotech] [Pianotech] Tuning speed 

>" If RCT is that slow in picking up/displaying the pitch, maybe it isn't 
>perfected" 
> When I Have finished tuning a pin I firstly put the hammer on the next pin,

>change the paps wedge position, strike the note and by the time my hand 
>moves from the wedge to the hammer CyberTuner has read the note and displays

>the over pull needed. So I cannot see where it is slow. David, have you kept

>up with the upgrades? (latest version 4.3.5f1) and also a older machine 
>might be the cause of slow reading. 
>Robin Stevens 

>-----Original Message----- 
>From: pianotech-bounces at ptg.org [mailto:pianotech-bounces at ptg.org] On Behalf

>Of David Ilvedson 
>Sent: Tuesday, 3 November 2009 9:51 AM 
>To: pianotech at ptg.org 
>Subject: Re: [pianotech] Tuning speed 

>If RCT is that slow in picking up/displaying the pitch, maybe it isn't 
>perfected...?   For me an ETD is vitally important for quickly checking 
>aural problems as I progress through the tuning.  i.e. what has changed to 
>make that octave suspect.   It might a prior unison that needs 
>tweaking...unisons as you go! 

>David Ilvedson, RPT 
>Pacifica, CA  94044 

>----- Original message ---------------------------------------- 
>From: "Gerald Groot" <tunerboy3 at comcast.net> 
>To: pianotech at ptg.org 
>Received: 11/2/2009 1:25:44 PM 
>Subject: Re: [pianotech] Tuning speed 


>>Oh, I don't know about that. Some of them yes.  I used to be a very staunch

>>aural tuner only.  That is, until RCT finally perfected it enough for my 
>>satisfaction.  Sounds rather arrogant I know but, it's true.  I use it all 
>>the time now unless that is, I'm going for speed.  The thing I hate the 
>most 
>>about it is that I hear it LONG before RCT picks it up and could have had 
>it 
>>tuned already in many instances.  

>>Jer Groot 

>>-----Original Message----- 
>>From: pianotech-bounces at ptg.org [mailto:pianotech-bounces at ptg.org] On 
>Behalf 
>>Of Duaine & Laura Hechler 
>>Sent: Monday, November 02, 2009 12:54 PM 
>>To: pianotech at ptg.org 
>>Subject: Re: [pianotech] Tuning speed 

>>Robin Stevens wrote: 
>>> 
>>> <snip> The ETD knockers should spent a bit of time and see how good 
>>> this program is rather than saying aural is the only way. 
>>> 
>>> Robin Stevens 
>>> 
>>AMEN, AMEN and A M E N  - I use Cybertuner too. 

>>Plus, my mentor of 30+ years aural tuning, taught me to tune with 
>>Cybertuner. 

>>BUT, I'm sure some of the staunch aural tuners will NEVER try using an ETD.



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>>Florissant, MO 63034 
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>>dahechler at att.net 
>>www.hechlerpianoandorgan.com 
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