Accufork vs. metronome

[John Ross]

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Besides that, it is a tax write off, so in a way, we shouldn't give price, such a consideration, for a quality tool.
Then again, starting out, price does have more weight.

Regards,
John M. Ross
Windsor, Nova Scotia, Canada
jrpiano@win.eastlink.ca
  ----- Original Message ----- 
  From: Richard Snelson 
  To: Pianotech 
  Sent: Monday, August 23, 2004 2:36 PM
  Subject: Re: Accufork vs. metronome


  Don't think it at all over priced. DVD's/watches are manufactured in the thousands! When you make an electronic device for a small specific group of people the cost for the boards and parts in small quantities is much higher. 
  Richard Snelson
  rsnelson0984@mchsi.com
    ----- Original Message ----- 
    From: Ryan Sowers 
    To: pianotech@ptg.org 
    Sent: Monday, August 23, 2004 12:03 PM
    Subject: Accufork vs. metronome


    List,

    I've contemplated buying an Accu-fork a few times but I just couldn't see spending $100 on an electronic pitch generator. Maybe 25 years ago the price could've been justified because the prices of electronics were so expensive (I remember the first digital watch I saw: It gave time and date and sold for $100. They sell similar watches now in $1 stores!) But now you can buy a dvd/vcr player for $100, palm computers for $100, etc. The Accu-fork seems way overpriced!

    Also I notice that most electronic metronomes have a tone generator that will produce A440. Mine produces A440-A445. I paid $16 for it. 

    Has anybody compared the accuracy of the Accu-fork vs. a typical electronic metronome's A440 tone? Has anybody checked the accuracy of these devices with full charge batteries and then with low batteries? Does temperature make a significant difference? Inquiring minds want to know!



    Ryan Sowers, RPT Puget Sound Chapter
    Pianova Piano Service
    Olympia, WA 


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