[CAUT] electronic tuning device preference?

[Carl Root]

RCT on a Macbook.  . . for the reasons Fred mentions, with special  
emphasis on the pitch raise function.

Carl D. Root, RPT


On Mar 11, 2008, at 9:28 AM, Fred Sturm wrote:

> 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
>