[pianotech] treble tuning muse II

[Will Truitt]

Nicely put, David.  I'll have to remember that one.

Will Truitt

-----Original Message-----
From: pianotech-bounces at ptg.org [mailto:pianotech-bounces at ptg.org] On Behalf
Of Conrad Hoffsommer
Sent: Friday, December 19, 2008 7:45 AM
To: pianotech at ptg.org
Subject: Re: [pianotech] treble tuning muse II

On 12/19/08, david at piano.plus.com <david at piano.plus.com> wrote:
> Well, like I say, tuning is part arithmetic and part flower-arranging....
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> David.
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> "sometimes it seems there's a "sweet spot" where the tone just
> sings, even though it may be a little sharp or a little flat of the
> "correct"
> place for that note.  Or sometimes a false beating note will clean up when
> moved slightly from the "correct" spot.
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> Well, I've been putting those notes where I think the sing the clearest,
so
> long as they're not terribly out of place.  Anybody else do this?  Have
> thoughts on this?"
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This is where you've got to feel confident enough in your aural
ability to argue with an ETD.  ETDs will say there is a discreet point
where the tuning is perfect. Your ear will tell you that it is
actually a range within which compromises can be made.



-- 
Conrad Hoffsommer, RPT
Luther College
Decorah, IA