etd's and ears

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David,

I respectfully disagree with the whole tenor of your posting. I  
believe this idea that tuning can only be done artistically by  
someone using ears alone, without utilizing an ETD as any part of the  
process, is unfortunate and limiting. To me it borders on a  sort of  
romanticizing mystification. ETD's are a tool, like anything else;  
they can be a great addition to and extension of our senses.

I believe what you say about your passion for the artistic nature of  
the tuning process and respect that. But I hope you won't try to  
define what that artistry must involve for myself or others.

Sincerely,

Allen Wright, RPT
London, UK


>
>>
>> "But, today's ETDs will definitely give a more than acceptable  
>> tuning. So, nearly everyone will be happy."
>
> Except the tuner, who's trying to see himself/herself as an  
> artisan, a craftsperson, and knows that he/she just phoned it in.
>
> If you died today, how does this sound?
>
> "He was a tuner that did more than acceptable tunings, and gave 70  
> or 80% all the time."
>
> Now:  I've heard beautiful, soaring tunings by strictly aural  
> tuners, and by tuners who were using an ETD as a helpful tool. The  
> tunings I've heard that were strictly by looking at the wheel or  
> the dial or whatever---to me---suck. Average. Brittle-sounding. If  
> average is where you want to be, by all means coast through your  
> four or five tunings a day, make your 100 grand a year, but don't  
> call yourself an artisan. An artisan is passionate, engaged, and  
> doing his/her best when working.
>
> To them, it's not a job; it's a love and a calling. And I know so  
> many fantastic artisans in this work; I was just with a lot of them  
> at the California PTG Convention, and it's an honor to be with  
> artisans and revel in their dedication. It's FUN to give something  
> your all.
>
> I think a lot of people use ETDs because they're not confident in  
> their ears' ability to get the job done.  This is just speculation,  
> but I think there's some truth there.
>
> Whattaya think?
>
> Best,
>
> David Andersen
>





Allen Wright
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London SE1 4PB
United Kingdom
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