<!DOCTYPE HTML PUBLIC "-//W3C//DTD HTML 4.0 Transitional//EN"> <HTML><HEAD> <META http-equiv=Content-Type content="text/html; = charset=iso-8859-1"> <META content="MSHTML 5.50.4616.200" name=GENERATOR> <STYLE></STYLE> </HEAD> <BODY bgColor=#ffffff> <DIV><FONT face=Arial size=2>Hi Re`jean,</FONT></DIV> <DIV><FONT face=Arial size=2>I doubt anything has been = writen.</FONT></DIV> <DIV><FONT face=Arial size=2>I must admit that my way may = be slower than what others do. But it works well for me.</FONT></DIV> <DIV><FONT face=Arial size=2>First what I do.</FONT></DIV> <DIV><FONT face=Arial size=2>Using a inch wide bass rubber mute with = a wire handle and a split 3/8" rubber mute 3" long with a 10" flexible steel handle.</FONT></DIV> <DIV><FONT face=Arial size=2>First I drill a small hole in the tip = of the steel handle so that both mutes can be attached with a strong string. This is = to prevent the mutes from becomming dislodged during tuning and falling = down into the bottom of an upright piano! The string is about a foot long with a = knot on the steel end on both sides of the hole and knotted and tied to the loop = of the bass mute. In prepairing the split mute for use I use a belt sander to = shape the mute. A wedge is cut off so that a tip of 1/4" wide is left. I do this = so that the mute will go in further so that the top dampers will interfere with = the hammer hitting the string as much. The cutoff wedge side is always to = the top as the mute is used.</FONT></DIV> <DIV><FONT face=Arial size=2>Sometimes there is a need to shape the = tip of the wedge so that  you have a longer ( back ) side of the mute. This = lets you catch the right string and lift the mute closest to you to mute the left = string.</FONT></DIV> <DIV><FONT face=Arial size=2>Going from A4 to the top you isolate = the center string using one foot of the split mute to mute each outer string,  =  tune.</FONT></DIV> <DIV><FONT face=Arial size=2>Take out mute and isolate right = string,  tune.</FONT></DIV> <DIV><FONT face=Arial size=2>Take a deep breath and think about this = next step. Go to the next unison and isolate the center string. Do not tune this = note but tune the right string of the note you were working on. When done = continue to the next center string.</FONT></DIV> <DIV><FONT face=Arial size=2>At the breaks you will need to do what = is necessary to get the mutes to work as the piano parts may not allow you to do = the same thing.</FONT></DIV> <DIV><FONT face=Arial size=2>Going down from A4 is the reverse of = the above, tune the center then left string mute, lower unison then tune right.</FONT></DIV> <DIV><FONT face=Arial size=2></FONT> </DIV> <DIV><FONT face=Arial size=2>Felt stripping mutes are most likely faster.</FONT></DIV> <DIV>Joe Goss<BR><A href="mailto:imatunr@srvinet.com">imatunr@srvinet.com</A><BR><A href="http://www.mothergoosetools.com">www.mothergoosetools.com</A></DI= V> <BLOCKQUOTE dir=ltr style="PADDING-RIGHT: 0px; PADDING-LEFT: 5px; MARGIN-LEFT: 5px; = BORDER-LEFT: #000000 2px solid; MARGIN-RIGHT: 0px"> <DIV style="FONT: 10pt arial">----- Original Message ----- </DIV> <DIV style="BACKGROUND: #e4e4e4; FONT: 10pt arial; font-color: = black"><B>From:</B> <A title=rdoyon@ivic.qc.ca = href="mailto:rdoyon@ivic.qc.ca">Réjean Doyon</A> </DIV> <DIV style="FONT: 10pt arial"><B>To:</B> <A = title=imatunr@srvinet.com href="mailto:imatunr@srvinet.com">imatunr@srvinet.com</A> </DIV> <DIV style="FONT: 10pt arial"><B>Sent:</B> Tuesday, October 23, 2001 = 11:51 AM</DIV> <DIV style="FONT: 10pt arial"><B>Subject:</B> re: improved time for tuning</DIV> <DIV><BR></DIV> <DIV><FONT face=Arial size=2>I have read your E-mail concerning = fast tuning with verituner. I use Tunelab pocket to tune pianos. Do you know if a = written version of the technique you describe(2 mute, a4 to top, = etc.)</FONT></DIV> <DIV><FONT face=Arial size=2>exist on the WEB. I'm a slow tuner, = and i looking for some way to improve my tuning time.</FONT></DIV> <DIV><FONT face=Arial size=2></FONT> </DIV> <DIV><FONT face=Arial size=2>Thank's</FONT></DIV> <DIV><FONT face=Arial = size=2>          &nbs= p;  R.Doyon</FONT></DIV></BLOCKQUOTE></BODY></HTML>