very simple

[Farrell]

If I am not mistaken, the differences between the several machines/programs
is even greater (with respect to SAT and Veritune at least - and I think
RCT). Yes, the SAT samples three notes, but only one set of partials from
each of the three notes it samples. The Veritune samples 88 notes, and I
believe it incorporates numerous partial frequencies from each of the 88
notes it samples to calculate its tuning.

I think it is also important to point out here that all the above applies
only to using the machine in its automatic-calculated-tuning mode - where it
calculates an 88-note tuning (and of course you can easily adjust the tuning
with the SAT III's DOB feature). Use of the SAT in direct tuning mode is
something very different and does not lend itself to comparison with the
Verituner (or can the Verituner do that also???). Many techs use the SAT in
direct tune mode and completely bypass the FAC tuning calculation and its
inherent limitations (not that those are all that significant, IMHO). The
direct tuning mode basically does everything that an aural tuner does
(arguably more precisely), but you get a visual display rather than (or in
addition to) just listening to whatever partials the aural tuning is
listening to.

I am very interested in giving the Verituner a whirl. I would buy one today
but I just spent that same amount of money on a bicycle! Oh, well - I just
tune a bunch more pianos.

Terry Farrell

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Subject: very simple


> SAT - LISTENS TO 3 NOTES AND SETS THE ENTIRE TEMPERAMENT
>
> RCT - MEASURES SEVERAL A'S AND SETS THE ENTIRE TEMPERAMENT
>
> VERITUNE - LISTENS  TO 88 NOTES AND ADJUSTS THE TEMPERAMENT WITH EACH NOTE
>
> LEO SILVERMAN