Fred writes:( and I take somewhat out of context, but still on the subject) << But when all the octaves are obviously too wide in the calculated tuning, reducing their width in a systematic way is often a good solution. I would typically just do a 6:3 (play the octave above, stop the lights to that note, then tune the lower note). Occasionally I would do a slightly narrowed 6:3. And usually I would only have to do this for a short section before the calculated tuning was fine. >> I think the best of all possible worlds is when we can combine our aural, aesthetic sense, with modern technology. So, what I have found, when faced with a small scale that is obviously going to need my ear to help the machine tune it, is to aurally tune a string of octaves down to the bottom of the bass. "A" is as good as any. When I have aurally found a place where I can accept the octave width, I then use the Double Octave Button on the Sat III to alter the FAC tuning so that I stop the lights at the bottom of the string. Rarely do I go above .3 or .4 on the DOB. Then I simply use this setting and plug the FAC into the piano. Sometimes, and only rarely, do I find I want to change the DOB setting from say, .2 to .3 on the way to the first octave. This procedure is very helpful when using a non-ET, since there is no way to use progressive, chromatic, beating to help in the alignment. At times, there will be a wild note obvious after I do this, and on those occasions, I simply tune it into a compromised position by ear. No need to waste time measuring and fussing with the machine. Regards, Ed Foote RPT http://www.uk-piano.org/edfoote/index.html www.uk-piano.org/edfoote/well_tempered_piano.html <BR><BR><BR>**************************************<BR> Get a sneak peek of the all-new AOL at http://discover.aol.com/memed/aolcom30tour</HTML>
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