Dear List, Thanks to Jim for his post on this subject. I have for some time been experimenting with using the SAT to tune more like my aural tuning. My method is very similar to Jim's. I choose my A4 number by multiplying the measured A4 number by 1.16 . This normally gives me a difference between ..9 and 1.5 cents. I reset the SAT at C6 as Jim stated in his post but find that pianos with a high C6 measurment start to get octaves just a little too wide for my liking around C7 and so I remove the reset at that point. The bass end of many pianos seems a little wide as some have mentioned on the list. I have found that, if one resets the SAT sharp by the amount added to the A4 number, a very acceptible bass can be had from the Accutuner. I have had good results on many different brands and sizes pianos. I only use a straight FAC tuning when I must pitch raise a piano. This method gives a very musical piano which, when I go over it by ear at the end of the tuning, needs very few changes. yours Richard G. Raskob RPT raskobrg@rt66.com http:\\www.rt66.com\~raskobrg\
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