SAT users poll

[David Love]

I started using the SAT III about a year ago after 25 years of strictly 
aural tuning.  I had some problems at first with the machine periodically 
throwing out some very strange numbers, but sent it back to Sanderson and 
they corrected the problem.  To be honest, I can't tell you what the problem 
was but I have had none since.  I will say that I don't always agree with 
the machine.  Sometimes it overstretches and the octaves aren't as clean as 
I would like (rarely does it seem to understretch).  Sometimes the 
progression of thirds/tenths takes off a little to fast for my taste, 
especially in the fifth octave.  I always check aurally as I go and my ear 
makes the final decision.  It is a great tool though, easy to use and very 
compact.  Allows me to do more tunings in a day if I have to (e.g. with 
institutional work--you know, work that if you had to do it by ear you would 
end up in an institution).  It's very good for pitch raises.  I find it very 
useful to have another set of "ears".  I haven't nearly explored all its 
possibilites.  The manual covers the basic functions but it would be nice if 
it were a little more comprehensive in terms of the some of the more subtle 
aspects of its use.  I will say that after 25 years of ears only, I turn it 
on for every tuning now.  Couldn't hurt.

David Love

>From: "pianolover 88" <pianolover88@hotmail.com>
>Reply-To: pianotech@ptg.org
>To: pianotech@ptg.org
>Subject: SAT users poll
>Date: Tue, 13 Mar 2001 20:55:22 -0800
>
>I'm very interested in hearing from SAT III users, and how you rate the new
>SAT III either on its own, or vs. the SAT II. I've heard from a fellow tech
>in my area (Los Angeles) who claims, or at least has heard from other III
>users, that they are frought with problems; in fact I'm told that one user
>was SO frustrated with his SAT III that he literally threw it in the trash
>can!!
>
>I currently own a SAT II and have been very happy with its performance, so
>before i totally commit to buying the new III i wanted to ask actual users
>from our esteemed list! thanks.
>
>Terry Peterson
>Precision Piano Service
>Torrance, CA
>
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