ETDs & Non-Equal Temperaments

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Greetings, 
Terry writes: 
<<I hope to identify a way to put a good non-ET on a

piano without tuning it first in ET. So I think that means program the SAT

with a good ET tuning for the piano, based soley on FAC measurements and an

analysis of octave characteristics (yes, this will involve tuning a few

strings - but if you do it on the As, you won't have to tune them twice!),

then add the offsets and tune away.>>

   This is a very concise explanation of a very workable procedure to produce 
variety of temperaments.  It is also a fine and conveinent way to begin 
training your ear to the nuances found in the non-ET mileau.  Once your ears 
are attuned to the characters, then you will begin to find ways of refining.  
However,  the difference between ET and even  a mild WT is far greater than 
the difference between a machine produced WT and an aural WT.   Go for the 
big differences first! 
regards, 
Ed Foote RPT