Took a class from the Sanderson's last weekend. The default FAC setting for Page 1 is 8, 7, 6. I'd use that, if for some reason, I didn't want to take a FAC. Great for the initial pitch raise, but again why not just take the FAC readings and be done with it....? David Ilvedson, RPT Pacifica, California ----- Original message ---------------------------------------- From: "James Grebe" <pianoman@accessus.net> To: "Pianotech List" <pianotech@ptg.org> Received: 2/12/2006 6:19:52 AM Subject: Re: Best Way to Tune A Piano Using Accutuner III? >Hi Robert, >Try this. This does not sound purist but it gives a good tuning on almost >all pianos when you consider the things that screw up a perfect tuning. > Set the FAC numbers all to 4.8. Proceed from the bass treble break and >go up using a temp strip. When through with the entire treble work down to >the bottom. If this was not a pitch raise, you will be amazed at how well >the tuning comes out on most pianos. I am speaking of an overall tuning, >not individually testing out interval checks. Let me know what you think. >James >James Grebe Piano Tuning & Repair Member of M.P.T. >R.P.T. of the P.T.G. for over 30 years. "Member of the Year" in 1989 > Creator of Handsome Hardwood Caster Cups, Piano Benches, Writing >Instruments >(314) 845-8282 1526 Raspberry Lane Arnold, MO 63010 >BECOME WHAT YOU BELIEVE! >pianoman@accessus.net >----- Original Message ----- >From: "Robert Finley" <rfinley@rcn.com> >To: <pianotech@ptg.org> >Sent: Saturday, February 11, 2006 8:56 AM >Subject: Best Way to Tune A Piano Using Accutuner III? >For those of you who use an Accutuner III, which way would you recommend >using it to achieve a fine tuning? I have heard several different and >conflicting opinions, and I am wondering what to make of it. >A friend of mine told me he achieves a good tuning by using the SAT III to >perform the FAC calculation, and then tuning chromatically up the piano from >A0, note by note, also tuning the unisons as he goes, and aurally checking >the octaves and other intervals. Someone else told me that this would be the >method to use only for pitch raising and achieving stability, but not for >fine tuning. Another person told me that the temperament should be tuned >first and then spread up the piano by octaves and then lower. Aural checks >would be done to ensure that everything sounds correct and the beat rates of >the intervals are what they should be. >Your opinion on this will be much appreciated. Thank you very much. >Robert Finley >_______________________________________________ >Pianotech list info: https://www.moypiano.com/resources/#archives
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