>Dumb question - If I were to continue to the next octaves would I use the >same deviations or double them each octave up and halve them going down? Dumb answer - dunno. Which is why I went with the VT. No decisions to make other than selecting the correct style (stretch) for a given size/quality piano. I have tweaked the styles to tune in a manner which my ears agree with. The temperament octave is a combo of partials: sm, med, large pianos: 2:1 80%, 4:2 20% 4:2 60%, 2:1 40% 4:2 60%, 6:3 40% Aurally check A4-A3 octave size and switch style if needed. Expanding out, two or three partials are chosen and given a percentage. No page flipping or figuring to do other than assess aurally and either accept or alter the note. After many tunings and disagreeing with the machine placement, I have assigned registers multiple-partial proportions and sampling points such that I find no fault. For instance, instead of using the A5/6/7 as sampling points; I chose A5, F#6, D#7, C8. Breaking the top into sixths/samplings, has smoothed out inconsistencies at the treble break and the blend of oct's 6 & 7. I'm no wizard when it comes to this stuff and defer to others more knowledgeable. I'm more of the seat-of-the-pants kind of tuner regarding this, meaning, making it work for me without really understanding the nuts and bolts of it all. I recently purchased Rick B's book, On Pitch which I hope will shed some light. Regards, Jon Page -------------- next part -------------- An HTML attachment was scrubbed... URL: https://www.moypiano.com/ptg/caut.php/attachments/20080322/a72467e0/attachment-0001.html
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