[pianotech] shorter final tuning time with pitch raises; forearm smash

Ron Nossaman rnossaman at cox.net
Fri Nov 5 12:19:21 MDT 2010


On 11/5/2010 12:52 PM, David Love wrote:

> So until one changes or enhances the approach from tuning reactively to
> tuning anticipatorily, there will be a limit on the speed with which they
> will be able to perform an accurate and stable tuning.

Whatever. My report remains that those willing to attempt a rapid fire 
keystroke, while moving the lever and tuning mostly in the attack report 
a near immediate (often dramatic) decrease in total tuning time, with 
typically better quality and stability than they did tuning in the 
decay, however many years they've been tuning. That's within days or 
weeks, not countless hours, and it becomes automatic very quickly. This 
indicates to me that it's not that tough. Someone else can sort out the 
esoterica and psychological pathology involved. I'm just offering an 
easy and practical change in approach I've seen work a number of times. 
Those that have made it work for them love it. Those that haven't tried 
it don't have a clue either way. Those that are satisfied with what they 
are currently doing don't care either way.
Ron N


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