[pianotech] ETD suggestions

[John Ross]

Go SATlll, or Verituner, then you have a dedicated machine.
I use the SAT for everyday, and the Verituner for concerts and people who 
have better pianos, that can show better results.
See I have a spare.
If aural skills are not used all the time, then the tuning you could do if 
your ETD fails, would not be that great.
People who pass the RPT Exam aurally, then strictly use their ETD, could NOT 
do a good tuning aurally, if their machine failed.
Unless they keep the aural skills up.
I am sure there are a great many in the above scenario.

John Ross
Windsor, Nova Scotia.
----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Porritt, David" <dporritt at mail.smu.edu>
To: <pianotech at ptg.org>
Sent: Saturday, April 04, 2009 7:23 PM
Subject: Re: [pianotech] ETD suggestions


Rob:

If you want to use a Mac book I think your only choice is RCT.  There are 
more options on the PocketPC/Smartphone platform. I'm using TuneLab Pocket 
on a pocket PC Phone and it works very well, is very handy etc.  There might 
be something else for a Mac but I'm not aware of it.

dp

David M. Porritt, RPT
dporritt at smu.edu


-----Original Message-----
From: pianotech-bounces at ptg.org [mailto:pianotech-bounces at ptg.org] On Behalf 
Of Rob McCall
Sent: Saturday, April 04, 2009 3:38 PM
To: pianotech at ptg.org
Subject: [pianotech] ETD suggestions

I hope I'm not opening up a large can of worms here (yet somehow I
feel I am) but I'd like to know what sort of ETD device or software is
recommended and the reasons for your preference.

I'm learning to tune aurally because I think it's vitally important to
have that as a skill set.  I'm thoroughly enjoying the process, as well.

After reading many of your posts on the aural vs. ETD topic, I realize
the importance of having an ETD, as well. I'm somewhat of a geek when
it comes to technology, too!

So... Pros and cons of what you use?  CyberTuner, Tunelab, Sanderson
Accu-tuner, Peterson Auto-Strobe... Others?

I use a Mac, and I refuse to get a PC :-) so any PC only option is out
for me, but others might find the information helpful.

Thanks in advance!

Rob McCall
Murrieta, CA