Floating pitch

[Jeff Tanner]

What Doug and Eric said, ditto for me, word for word.  When I started here,
I tried to fight for 440 and quickly learned that I was creating 5 times
more work by doing so, just making the mountain taller and the quicksand
softer.  Then, I purchased an SAT III this year, and that has improved the
process another 100%.  I just measure a note or two, hit the "reset"
button, choose my memory file and take off.  Stability has been MUCH
improved.  I'm not climbing the mountain yet, but don't feel as deep in the
quicksand.

Jeff
U of South Carolina

>I let pitch float here too, except onstage of course. It saves time and
>aggravation at both ends and the instruments are far more stable. There are
>many pianos not used here over the summer which I don't touch until the
>weather changes in the fall. The overall stability of the tunings I then do
>is greatly enhanced. The faculty and administration here understand this
>tactic and are supportive of it. Of course, if anyone has a specific need
>for A-440 in the summer I will accommodate them.
>
>Eric
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>Eric Wolfley
>Head Piano Technician
>Cincinnati College-Conservatory of Music
>University of Cincinnati
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