Greetings All, Seems like the old Holy Wars have begun again, SAT's vs RCT's vs Phase Linear Molecular String Resonance Aligners... I use (and therefore everyone else should use*...) an extremely complex tuning/voicing analyzer, capable of a frequency response of 17 - 20 000 hz, more than enough for piano tuning, able to simultaneously track multiple beating frequencies, battery life measured in years, uses stereo sampling for a more accurate measurement, and is a completely analog system. It is able to detect changes in string pitch and timbre on the fly, as well as allowing for changes in scaling and extraneous noise, string buzzing, etc. This system is lightweight, 100% portable, and extremely affordable. For record keeping and advance bookings on site, I use an instantaneous input-output device, error-correcting, fits in a shirt pocket, has a 100% system crash free record, and is again extremely affordable. e-mail me for details on the above items, and I'm sure my distrubution department can work out a spectacular deal.... *disclaimer: this is by no means a serious statement... if you find this statement, or the entire message to be offensive or damaging to your esteem as a professional Piano Technician, I refer you to our consumer complaints centre which will recommend watching old Simpsons episodes until you develop a sense of humour about such matters. Havin' Fun on Sunday Morn.... Rob Kiddell, Registered Piano Technician, PTG atonal@telusplanet.net "Windows NT crashes I am the blue screen of death no one hears you scream" -Windows haiku error message
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