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<DIV><FONT size=2>I'm asking a few questions here, so I'll change the
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<DIV><FONT size=2>I have a 4 month old Dell Axim 624 mhz ppc running the
latest Tunelab. And I'm delighted. I have used an SAT I for the last 14 years,
and still love it. But the Tunelab functions seem to take me to a higher
level.</FONT></DIV>
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<DIV><FONT size=2>With one exception. Speed... Even though i have the fastest
ppc pretty much in the market, the SAT I is a faster box. I still consider
getting an SAT III from time to time but Tunelab is so good I probably won't. By
speed, what I mean is the time to respond to a change in pitch. SAT seems
instantaneous. Ppc seems to have to think about it briefly. It's ok once you
drop into the rhythm, but a bit disconcerting at first. But the spectrum display
gives me more information I think than the rotating lights.</FONT></DIV>
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<DIV><FONT size=2>Another small exception which I've learned to work with is
battery life. The SAT just goes on forever like the energizer bunny between
chargings. The ppc runs about a full day using a spare battery when needed, and
charging in the car when there's a long enough drive. I've learned, from hints
on this list, to crank the display brightness down to the absolute minimum to
extend the battery. </FONT></DIV>
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<DIV><FONT size=2>I've also learned, from hints on this list, to kill off all
those running background programs. There were a bunch on my ppc when I first
read of this. I guess I had tried most of the programs provided and thought they
were closed. Surprise!</FONT></DIV>
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<DIV><FONT size=2>I've just recently discovered the joys of Tunelab pitch
raising and developed some confidence in it. What is amazing to me is that pitch
raises of 50-60 cents (with overpull) routinely leave me with a ready-to-tune
piano with many notes actually right on or near the money already. This is an
amazing capability and worth the price of admission alone. I've learned to be a
little more precise in the pitch raising phase since it will pay off a few
minutes later in the fine tuning phase. I've also learned to trust my ears a lot
more with Tunelab. For example, when moving up from the temperament area, I can
get to the desired pitch quicker by tuning and listening to the octave and the
fifth and fourth than by looking at the display. It is there to more or less
confirm what I've just done. I'm trying to get ready for the RPT tuning test
this coming year, and Tunelab seems to be helping me a lot.</FONT></DIV>
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<DIV><FONT size=2>My big question of the moment is regarding pitch raises. This
is not specifically a Tunelab question, but I'll ask it in this context. In your
experience, how stable is a piano that has just had a large pitch raise with
overpull, say on the order of 50 cents or more, and then tuned immediately at
A440? I've not had the chance to go back to such a piano since starting pitch
raising with Tunelab. Has the piano pretty much stretched out and settled the
extra tension in just the time to pitch raise and then tune? Should I be
concerned about this or is the piano actually quite stable and happy at the new
pitch?</FONT></DIV>
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<DIV><FONT size=2>I'll answer this question for myself by and by when I see
these pianos again, but would like your perspective on the
question.</FONT></DIV>
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<DIV><FONT size=2>I'm a toy freak, and one of these days will probably try
pocket RCT as well. It's a lot of money, but I'm curious to know what it's like
as well.</FONT></DIV>
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<DIV><FONT size=2>Thanks,</FONT></DIV>
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<DIV><FONT size=2>Rip Lowman</FONT></DIV>
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<DIV><FONT size=2>Tucson Chapter PTG</FONT></DIV></BODY></HTML>