Recording Studio Tuning

David Andersen bigda@gte.net
Wed, 23 Oct 2002 01:34:24 -0700


>When I first got to the piano, I checked the tuning (looking for the two
>keys that were off). Every octave I struck had fast irregular beats. Some
>unisons were out in the 5 to 10 cent off range. Clearly this piano was WAY
>out of tune for a recording session. The piano sounded real good when I was
>done. I think the guy got what he wanted, and I got what I wanted. If both
>parties are happy, is that not a good thing? Do you think I did something
>unethical or unprofessional here?
>
>Terry Farrell
>
>Why are you guys beating me up! I'm just trying to do good things!  ;-)

Relax, Terry.  Nobody's beating you up.  Don't take these drama queens 
(easy now, just kidding, boys)
too seriously.  You did just fine.  No problem.  God bless you for 
charging what you did.  Just keep moving, and the bullets can't hit ya as 
easy........David A.

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