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  • 1.  ETD for blind tuners

    Registered Piano Technician
    Posted 03-14-2025 07:25

    I just heard from a blind tuner in South Africa that there is now an ETD for blind tuners that tells you if a string is sharp or flat. Are there any blind tuners in America that is going to attend the convention this year who is willing to demonstrate the program?



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    Willem "Wim" Blees, RPT
    St. Augustine, FL 32095
    Tnrwim@aol.com
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  • 2.  RE: ETD for blind tuners

    Registered Piano Technician
    Posted 03-14-2025 12:11
    Four years ago, TuneLab developed an app designed to be usable by blind tuners: Montal Tuner. It is only available for iPhone/iPad. 

    I don't know about any blind tuners who are using it (have heard mixed reviews through the grapevine), but Robert Scott will be there and can demonstrate it. 

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    Fred Sturm
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  • 3.  RE: ETD for blind tuners

    Registered Piano Technician
    Posted 03-14-2025 18:17
    DeWald Deventer in South Africa told me about it and is using it. There is a blind tuner in our chapter that might be interested. 

    Wim



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  • 4.  RE: ETD for blind tuners

    Registered Piano Technician
    Posted 03-14-2025 19:27
    Robert Scott made it pretty affordable, around $150. I'm sure he would appreciate feedback.
    Regards,
    Fred Sturm
    fssturm@comcast.net
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    www.artoftuning.com
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  • 5.  RE: ETD for blind tuners

    Registered Piano Technician
    Posted 03-16-2025 09:49

    Peter & Wim - I'll try to make a quickie video soon, then a better one later. It works quite well. I think I'll ask my blind friend if he'd make a video with me! 



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    Maggie Jusiel, RPT
    Athens, WV
    (304)952-8615
    mags@timandmaggie.net
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  • 6.  RE: ETD for blind tuners

    Registered Piano Technician
    Posted 03-16-2025 10:47
    Maggie

    Can you bring it with you to the convention? I'd like to see it work in person. 





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  • 7.  RE: ETD for blind tuners

    Registered Piano Technician
    Posted 03-16-2025 15:55

    Absolutely! 



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    Maggie Jusiel, RPT
    Athens, WV
    (304)952-8615
    mags@timandmaggie.net
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  • 8.  RE: ETD for blind tuners

    Registered Piano Technician
    Posted 03-16-2025 19:24
    It's actually a matter of hearing it work. It produces a kind of swishing sound to show out of tune (different sounds for flat and sharp), and you can listen to samples on this page.

    I'm not sure of the actual mechanics of dealing with the touch screen. I guess you memorize the position on the screen of the places you need to touch, together with using voice recognition.

    Regards,
    http://fredsturm.net
    www.artoftuning.com
    "Education is not preparation for life; education is life itself." John Dewey




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  • 9.  RE: ETD for blind tuners

    Registered Piano Technician
    Posted 03-17-2025 08:25
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    Here's my personal obversation and thoughts.



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    Jiaming Liu RPT
    Graduate Assistant
    Tuscaloosa AL
    (571) 353-5894
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  • 10.  RE: ETD for blind tuners

    Registered Piano Technician
    Posted 03-17-2025 18:35
    Jiaming,
    Thanks for bringing your article to our attention, and many thanks for writing it. Very important information.

    Regards,
    Fred Sturm
    fssturm@comcast.net
    Youtube Spotify Deezer Apple Amazon 
    http://fredsturm.net
    www.artoftuning.com
    "All of humanity's problems stem from man's inability to sit quietly in a room alone. " Blaise Pascal














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