[pianotech] ETD tuning Vs Aural- Some Wisdom

[Jason Kanter]

Strikes me that the ETD-only user vs. the fully qualified RPT is like the
optician vs. opthalmologist. One can do the measurements but need not, and
probably doesn't, understand the complexities and can't handle
complications.

Jason

On Mon, May 28, 2012 at 1:45 PM, <tnrwim at aol.com> wrote:

> I own only one hammer, and just barely enough mutes to block off a couple
> of strings. (I don't use a strip mute). The charger for my SAT IV stays at
> home. I have no extra batteries, no extension cords, and one car. (my wife
> has a car, but needs it). I've been doing it this way for 38 years. About
> once every 3 or 4 months my battery runs out during the middle of a tuning.
> That's when I use the same back up as Gary uses.
>
> Wim
>
>
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: Gary <gmcc at charter.net>
> To: pianotech <pianotech at ptg.org>
> Sent: Mon, May 28, 2012 10:15 am
> Subject: Re: [pianotech] ETD tuning Vs Aural- Some Wisdom
>
> Thanks Bill, but I think you're missing the point of my post.
> My years of aural tuning was the backup.
> Now to your reply:
> I know I've been walking on a thin line with my IPAQ about to fizz out on
> me.
> I've got an ipad and iphone that both go with me everyday, so my only
> quandary at the moment is
> choosing between Tunelab and Verituner (no interest in Cybertuner, sorry
> Duaine).
> gary
> On 5/28/2012 7:48 AM, Bill Fritz wrote:
>
> Gary, no offense, but...
>
> Do you have two tuning hammers?  I sure do... maybe like 5.
>
> Do you have extra tuning felts?  I sure do...  more than two full sets
> worth.
>
> Do you only one battery for your iPAQ?  You might want to procure a back
> up.  I have a battery charger for my iPAQ so it can continue to function
> when I'm tuning, and have the iPAQ ready for the next piano in case there
> are no electrical outlets within 200'.  I have an extra battery (approx $17
> generic)... actually 2 extras.  And I have an extra charger cord ($5 via
> Amazon).  I even carry extra heavy duty extension cords in my car.
>
> Do you only have one ETD?  I have Veritune for my iPAQ... and a number of
> months ago I also bought ($599) Veritune for my iPhone4 (my cellphone I use
> for business, as well) as a back-up (and to play w/ the Spectrum mode :-).
> TuneLab can be had for the iPhone for about $299, and can be downloaded in
> seconds...  Apple computers are standing by.
>
> Do you only have one car?  If I'm a good little boy, my wife lets me use
> her's... which happened one time... driving away from the house, the
> computer said "Low Tire Pressure".  DANG!!  I don't think Aural (or
> walking) techniques would have gotten me to my client's & back (45mi one
> way).
>
> Back-up plans are nice...   Bill Fritz, St Louis
>
> PS  Your 27 years of Aural tuning are to be commended.  My RPT father was
> of similar era, tuning Aurally for at least 35 years, but he loved his SAT
> ETD when it came out, and bought a used spare in case it died.  He admitted
> that he wasn't sure he could do as good a tuning without it, having not
> Aurally tuned for years.
>
>
>   From: Gary <gmcc at charter.net> <gmcc at charter.net> To: pianotech at ptg.org
> Subject: Re: [pianotech] ETD tuning Vs Aural- Some Wisdom Date: Sun, 27
> May 2012 14:04:36 -0500
> To begin, let me mention that I use an ETD. I was an aural tuner for
> 27years before incorporating an electronic devise into my arsenal.
> This past Thursday, there was a bit of communication breakdown between a
> client and I, regarding what time we actually made the appointment for.
> Suffice it to say, that appointment wasn't kept. However, we did
> reschedule it for Sat morning. As I was ready to leave that morning, I
> reached for my IPAQ
> on it's cradle, and was horrified to note that the charge light was not
> on, meaning, well..it wasn't charged. So, what was I to do? Call the lady
> and explain that
> my tuning device wasn't charged, therefore I couldn't tune her piano?
> What, and really look like a fool then? No way; I just went and tuned it
> like I did back in the old days.
> So, there is some worth in knowing..
> gary
>
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