self tuning piano????

[David Love]

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I don't see the self tuning piano as so far fetched.  I don't relish the =
idea.  But certainly the technology exists to sample each note and =
determine it's optimum place (Verituner, e.g.).  Having a machine built =
into the piano which can individually adjust the tension of each string =
and hold it there is not an insurmountable task (though it might be =
easier on an upright).  The piano wouldn't need to be in "tune" mode all =
the time--having it trying to tune itself while being played might be a =
bit of an annoyance.  No question there are technical problems to =
overcome, and I'm not an engineer, but they seem small when compared to =
other technical accomplishments of this century.  Cost/benefit might be =
a factor, but then I remember when a PC cost $6000.00, and it didn't do =
a fraction of what a $399.00 computer will do today. =20

David Love
  ----- Original Message -----=20
  From: Wimblees@AOL.COM=20
  To: pianotech@ptg.org=20
  Sent: July 02, 2002 5:17 AM
  Subject: Re: self tuning piano????


  In a message dated 7/2/02 6:27:10 AM !!!First Boot!!!, =
jurjens@tpg.com.au writes:=20



    Huh?=20


  Ron. Even I understood what Bill said. That kind of application would =
be great. But, again, to tune a pano, NO.=20

  Wim=20





    ----- Original Message -----=20
    From: "Bill Ballard" <yardbird@pop.vermontel.net>=20
    To: <pianotech@ptg.org>=20
    Sent: Tuesday, 2 July 2002 10:50=20
    Subject: Re: self tuning piano????=20


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