I've been using TuneLab on HP mini (windows 7) most of this year. I like the easy to see / position screen, opt'd for the six cell battery which gives me plenty for a day of tunings plus nice keyboard for notes, email, some browsing at hotspots during the day, fits nice and lightly in my tuning bag. Always somewhere on the grand harp for it to sit, or on top of the pin-block with uprights. I use and move a small mic around for optimal pickup. Andy Murphy _____ From: pianotech-bounces at ptg.org [mailto:pianotech-bounces at ptg.org] On Behalf Of Phil Ryan Sent: Tuesday, May 04, 2010 3:56 AM To: pianotech at ptg.org Subject: Re: [pianotech] Netbooks and tuning software I'll second what Rick has been saying about the iphone with Tunelab. I've been using it for several months now and find it to be a great device- very accurate, small, light weight. With a rubberized case, i don't need a stand, I just lay it on the harp somewhere, against the bars, dampers, tuning pins etc, move it around to follow you. Charge it in between jobs in the car if needed. Try it, you'll like it. Phil Ryan On 5/4/2010 6:14 AM, Richard Ucci wrote: What can I say, the tunings sound great. Whitney spinets to concert grands. I only use them to set the temperment, aural from there. I tune for some very picky clients and top commercial acts, so far so good. Rick Ucci/ Ucci Piano On May 4, 2010, at 1:34 AM, Joe DeFazio <defaziomusic at verizon.net> wrote: From: Richard Ucci <richarducci at comcast.net> Date: May 3, 2010 6:31:24 PM EDT I use spurlocks cradle for the phone, and am using peterson strobosoft ap. Also cleartune ap on occasion. Uhhhhh, Peterson Strobosoft for iPhone doesn't include any stretch or inharmonicity parameters, as far as I can tell. Cleartune includes only one generic "guitar stretch" style. How are you generating useable piano tunings with either of these apps? I can't imagine that a temperament set with a 2:1 frequency ratio octave (440-220), which is even *narrower* than the 2:1 partial-matched octave on *any* piano (which is itself already much too narrow for a temperament octave), could be useable in creating an acceptable tuning. Imagine those cramped little fifths. And, the problem would get considerably worse as you move out from the temperament region. Don't get me wrong, those programs have their uses in assisting harmonic instruments players (flute, violin.) to play in tune, but they are not designed for piano tuning, as far as I can tell. My ears are hurting just thinking about it. It makes me think of the bad old days of strobe tuning before Al Sanderson came along. I don't mean to be harsh; if I'm missing something, please point it out. A truly useful tuning tool that costs $10 or less would certainly pique my interest. Unfortunately, only mutes and temperament strips and a few other odds and ends typically fit into that category.... Thanks, Joe DeFazio Pittsburgh -- I don't mind what Congress does, as long as they don't do it in the streets and frighten the horses. Victor Hugo -------------- next part -------------- An HTML attachment was scrubbed... URL: <http://ptg.org/pipermail/pianotech.php/attachments/20100504/655d40c5/attachment.htm>
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