APPENDIX PST-4 Operation Manual

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Table of Contents:

2.5 Programmable Memory Operation
3.7 PST-4 Stretch Curve Function
Appendices:
A, The Equal Tempered Scale
B, Piano Stretch Curve Data
C, Alternative Temperaments
D, Cents to A Frequency Conversion Table
E, Other Instrument Tunings
F, Further Reading
G, PST-4 Specifications

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Summary of Contents for APPENDIX PST-4

  • Page 1: Table Of Contents

    3.2 Guitar Intonation Adjustment 3.3 Piano Tuning Tips 3.4 Piano Tuning Background 3.5 Piano Tuning Operations 3.6 Piano Stretch Curve Construction 3.7 PST-4 Stretch Curve Function Appendices: A, The Equal Tempered Scale B, Piano Stretch Curve Data C, Alternative Temperaments...
  • Page 2: Pst-4 Operations Summary

    Press the Mode Button again to return to Note Display Mode. Auto Button Press the Auto Button to enable Auto Track Mode. The Auto Indicator will light, and the PST-4 will automatically track the input note. Press again to disable.
  • Page 3: General Operation

    The speed of this rotation is setup by The calibration of the PST-4 can be adjusted to match the tuner to a pitch, or to the selected Note Setting such that the display rotates once for every two cycles of tune to scales based on an A of other than 440Hz.
  • Page 4: Filter Modes

    For example, to measure the octave harmonic (2nd signifies Copy Source Bank parameter setup. partial) of the 4A string, set the PST-4 to 4A and tune the string until rotation is Press the Mode Button to index through the parameters: stopped.
  • Page 5: Save Settings Mode And Power Down Timer

    2.7 Save Settings Mode and Power Down Timer 3.0 Applications The PST-4 can be configured to retain the last Note and Mode settings on power 3.1 Guitar Tuning up. It can also be configured to automatically turn off after a period of inactivity to save batteries.
  • Page 6: Piano Tuning Operations

    Tune all of the remaining strings of the unisons. beat and tuning to remove it. When playing two strings at once into the PST-4, the rotation of both notes are displayed, superimposed, giving a pulsing display, settling to a stable two group pinwheel when the beat is stopped.
  • Page 7 622.25 up to note C8. 82.407 659.26 You are now ready to use the PST-4 to generate the stretch curve and put 87.307 698.46 into Temperament Bank 43. Enable the Copy Bank Functions: Turn the PST-4 off. Hold down the Temp 92.499...
  • Page 8 Note Cents 17.6 -3.9 -3.4 -0.3 -11.7 -17.0 -3.3 -0.2 -3.2 -0.1 -3.2 -3.2 -3.1 10.0 Appendix D, Cents to A Frequency Conversion Table -3.1 11.0 -3.1 12.0 F(A) Cents f(A) Cents f(A) Cents F(A) Cents -3.1 13.1 430.0 -39.8 435.0...
  • Page 9 Appendix F, Further Reading Appendix G, PST-4 Specifications Piano Servicing Tuning & Rebuilding Arthur A. Reblitz (1993), The Vestal Press Dimensions: 3.5 x 5.6 x 1.4 inches (excluding knob) PIANO TUNING, A Simple and Accurate Method for Amateurs J. Cree Fischer (1907)

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