> Hmm, well, if aural tuning satisfies an individual's motivational >needs, there is nothing wrong with doing it that way. However, in my case, >even after the best tuning education on the planet and then 16 aural years in >a very demanding environment, a SAT made me a better tuner after just a very >short time. Hi Ed, Yep, an ETD would almost certainly improve my tunings (contingent on me being able to learn to run the thing), though I have a lot of loyal customers who tried and stuck with me after trying a lot of other tuners, including ETD users. I ain't bad, but I ain't perfect either. It's just a matter of priorities. We can't be supreme experts at all things related to our jobs and/or interests. Tuning is just one of the many things I do, and doesn't hold that high a priority in the grand scheme of my life's ambitions. There are too many other pretty rocks that need turned over, and not nearly enough time and energy available for what I feel are the less interesting things. > In my case, I am not psychologically equipped to tune anything but the >"best possible tuning under the circumstances",(probably a little >obsessive/compulsive aspect there!). Too true. My pet obsessions just don't happen to center around tuning. > And >for all of those techs who don't think their aural tuning is quite up to >Virgil's level, you must decide for yourself if the additional quality found >with a machine is worth the change. I have. As always, I reserve the right to either keep my decision, or change it at a future date as my information base and attitudes evolve. >Cool, Ron. Life is short. >Regards, >Ed Foote RPT Yep. Eat desert first! Ron N
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