David If the SAT was used to tune a normal FAC tuning it would not "get 100%" on the PTG tuning test given to aural tuners (the Master Tuning determined by the 3 RPTs). The treble would be too sharp and the bass would be too flat. Brooks Weisman RPT Arcata & Napa, CA ----- Original Message ----- From: "David Ilvedson" <ilvey@jps.net> To: <pianotech@ptg.org> Sent: Tuesday, October 03, 2000 7:05 AM Subject: RE: Aural? When the piano is tuned for a > Master Tuning for a PTG tuning test by 3 RPTs, I can quarantee you they > don't decide when its correct by a "certain something" or "sounds just > right" criteria. They use traditional aural tests...guess what? A SAT and > the RCT can get a 100% on all the sections just by stopping the lights.
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