[CAUT] electronic tuning device preference?

[Fred Sturm]

RCT. I like the "Custom EQ" which allows one to tweak stretch to a  
fairly refined degree - I can usually get what I want the first time.  
I use it on my laptop, which also holds my database, so there is a  
convenience factor (not that fond of PDAs, though I expect I'll get  
there. The PDA versions of database and tuning software tend to be  
stripped down, the screen is small, and input is inconvenient compared  
to a full keyboard). RCT does instant conversion of any ET tuning to  
any other temperament. THe most common ones from Jorgenson are pre- 
loaded, and you can create custom ones very easily. Storage, labeling,  
and sorting of a vast library of tunings is quite convenient. THe  
Pianalyzer function ("spectrum analysis" on the cheap) can give  
reasonably objective feedback on voicing, and do piano to piano  
comparison (could stand a good deal of improvement, though). I like  
the pitchraise function, which is pretty well matched to bass/treble,  
and to different parts of the treble (different percentage overpulls  
for different areas).
	And I think the tuning interface is matchless: the combination of  
left/right, spin, increase in size, and blush make it by far the most  
intuitive to really hone in on that final 0.5 cents. I find it really  
helps getting unison polishing done efficiently.
	SAT is what I have used also. Don't mind it, once you get used to  
navigating and the button sequences. I certainly like its long battery  
life.
Regards,
Fred Sturm
University of New Mexico
fssturm at unm.edu



On Mar 10, 2008, at 12:32 PM, John Minor wrote:

> Just curious what ETD others prefer. I'm considering making a  
> purchase soon.
>
> Thanks.
>
> John Minor
> University of Illinois