[pianotech] Aural vs. ETD

[David Ilvedson]

This really is a perfect example of what a surprise is in store for an aural tuner who begins to use an ETA (electronic tuning aid...I do like that better that ETD).   Their perfectly solid tuning will suddenly be laid bare with all it's frailities.   

David Ilvedson, RPT
Pacifica, CA  94044

----- Original message ----------------------------------------
From: "Jeff Deutschle" <oaronshoulder at gmail.com>
To: pianotech at ptg.org
Received: 4/5/2009 11:50:28 AM
Subject: Re: [pianotech] Aural vs. ETD


>Somethng that I've never had the guts to try, in order to find out how
>"accurate" my aural temperament is, is to tune it three times. Once on
>each sting of the unisons, with the other strings muted of course.
>Then remove the mutes and listen to the unisons. Anyone ever try
>something like this?


>-- 
>Regards,
>Jeff Deutschle

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