Please see my earlier replies....I apologize for lack of clarity before; I thought I was clearer. I guess I need to put it in caps: 4 OF MY FAVORITE 8 PIANO TECHNICIANS IN THE WORLD, MY FAVORITE CONCERT TUNERS, REGULARLY USE ETDs IN THEIR WORK. I LOVE THEIR TUNINGS. THEY LOVE MY TUNINGS. OUR TUNING ARE VERY SIMILAR. NONE OF US GIVE A HOOT HOW THE BEAUTY HAPPENS, JUST THAT IT HAPPENS. CAPISCE? I believe this will be my last transmission on this subject; please, y'all, don't jump to conclusions that are not stated. David A. On Feb 15, 2007, at 12:02 PM, centipod at mac.com wrote: > 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 > 6 Clay Court, 219 Long Lane > London SE1 4PB > United Kingdom > 020 7378 8265 > 0780-688-1325 (mobile) > > > > -------------- next part -------------- An HTML attachment was scrubbed... URL: https://www.moypiano.com/ptg/pianotech.php/attachments/20070215/6343a849/attachment.html
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