[pianotech] aural vs edt

[phil at emvkeys.ca]

Regarding possible failure, a back-up device was one of my first 
concerns when choosing to employ my retired Pocket PC as a dedicated 
ETD, so I bought 2 extra of my model on eBay for about $70 each. that's 
less than even one extra quality hammer - I use TuneLab so I put the 
demo version on the backup as a just-in-case.

To date, I haven't needed to use the backup unit. There's a lot of 
affordable Pocket PC options on eBay - I carry extra charged-up 
batteries acquired via eBay. So far I've needed to change batteries on a 
couple of occasions, but I typically get 3 tunings per charge. Checking 
my Pocket PCs and keeping the batteries charged is part of my weekly 
routine.

I personally know of 2 people who, trusting their SATIII battery 
longevity, got stuck with a dead battery, having left their power 
supplies at home

Whatever ETD or tuning method is employed, I believe that having a plan 
in the event of tool failure is an important part of any professional 
business strategy.

Obviously, maintaining refined aural-only skills is the best strategy in 
the event of ETD failure

Phil


William Monroe wrote:
> True Ron,
>
> But to be honest, most if not all of us have a back-up lever/tip/etc.
>
> How many ETD users have more than one device?  I'd guess few.  I agree 
> there are solutions for ETD users (myself included - I only have one) 
> but for most folks, if the unit fails, they have no back-up, unless 
> they are competent aurally as well.

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