[pianotech] ETD suggestions

[Joe And Penny Goss]

Hi John,
The Verituner actually helped me to use the SATlll better to the point that
I got rid of the Verituner and now have 2 llls
Mostly it was the halving plus a tad of the offset for the bass and fudging
on the short side od 25% on short  or plywood board pianos. At C 4 going to
25%. Large uprights 25% at the tenor and reset at Bb4 and the treble break.
 Seldom do I use the 33%. offset.
Every once in a while it is a one pass on a pitch raise with only a little
work in the bass or tenor.
Joe Goss RPT
Mother Goose Tools
imatunr at srvinet.com
www.mothergoosetools.com
----- Original Message ----- 
From: "John Ross" <jrpiano at win.eastlink.ca>
To: <pianotech at ptg.org>
Sent: Saturday, April 04, 2009 3:59 PM
Subject: Re: [pianotech] ETD suggestions


> 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
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