[pianotech] ETD suggestions

[James Johnson]

I knew it.   You ETD guys really do speak your own language.

----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Joe And Penny Goss" <imatunr at srvinet.com>
To: <pianotech at ptg.org>
Sent: Saturday, April 04, 2009 4:45 PM
Subject: Re: [pianotech] ETD suggestions


> 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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