ETDs & Non-Equal Temperaments

Farrell mfarrel2@tampabay.rr.com
Wed, 5 Sep 2001 08:39:38 -0400


I have a question for those ETD users that use them to tune non-equal
temperaments. Ideally, when tuning equal temperament, numerous aural checks
are used to verify/adjust the tuning calculated by the machine, whether it
be a SAT, Tunelab, or RCT.

What procedures (aural checks, prayers, waiting for proper planetary
alignment, etc.) do ETD users use when tuning non-equal temperaments to
ensure a good tuning for the subject piano (check octaves and let it go at
that?)? I know some often tune spinets with various non-ET temperaments and
these especially need proper checks. Aside from learning to tune these
non-ET temperaments well by ear (which, of course would be the best way -
but hey, I'm only human) how does anyone go about this? Tips, tricks,
techniques?

Terry Farrell




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