Guest book
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Dirk's Piano Tuner
Dirk's Piano Tuner
Name: Joel Choy
Location: BC, Canada
Comment: #1742024 April 07
Very impressed with your demonstration which is very logical and exactly how tuning should be with the help of computer software.
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Dirk's Piano Tuner
Dirk's Piano Tuner
Name: M Gordon Shepherd
Location: Jamestown, NC USA
Comment: #1732024 March 04
I have a Baldwin studio piano that I tuned several years ago but I hadn't played it for some time. I tried to tune it again lately as it has gone way out of tune. I could get my microphone to be calibrated but sound wouldn't register. Dirk's has given me help to get started, so I know they can be counted on for continued support.
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Dirk's Accordion Tuner
Dirk's Accordion Tuner
Name: Bernard Finnegan
Location: Causeway, Co.Kerry, Ireland.
Comment: #1722023 August 24
Hello Dirk,
I have just completed retuning an accordion from LMM "Straight" to MMM "Musette", using Dirk's Accordion Tuner, and the software worked very well, giving a delightful result. Many thanks for this,
Best Regards,
Bernard Finnegan.
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Dirk's Accordion Tuner
Dirk's Accordion Tuner
Name: Paul Lethbridge
Location: UK
Comment: #1712023 July 10
An excellent system for understanding an Accordion's tuning and giving a systematic report to a customer.
Dirk was very helpful when my system failed and I lost the software.
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Dirk's Piano Tuner
Dirk's Piano Tuner
Name: Joshua Milrad
Location: Los Angeles, CA
Comment: #1702023 June 02
Loving this software! :D
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Dirk's Piano Tuner
Dirk's Piano Tuner
Name: Juliet Winovich
Location: USA
Comment: #1692023 May 23
Fantastic product. Easy to work with, and Such a tool to have for fixing at work pianos. The best customer support ever. Can't say how thankful I am. ❤️
JULIET WINOVICH Pianist, Accompanist, Organist.
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Dirk's Piano Tuner
Dirk's Piano Tuner
Name: Joshua Milrad
Location: Los Angeles, CA
Comment: #1682023 May 02
Can't wait to get this working tomorrow! This software looks amazing. Cheers from sunny California, the land of fruits and nuts. :D
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HOHNER Harmonica Tuner
HOHNER Harmonica Tuner
Name: Mike
Location: U.S.
Comment: #1672023 March 01
A great program that even novices like me can make use of to tune our harmonicas with more than a fair degree of accuracy. The KLIQ tuner I've been using is a decent unit if a person is willing to accept less accuracy in the tuning process, but this program not only greatly increases the possible level of precision, it makes it easier to do so as well. What's more, it's excellent measuring pitch accuracy live for those of us who bend notes. Not a bad achievement by any standard.
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Dirk's Piano Tuner
Dirk's Piano Tuner
Name: Jan de Rijk
Location: Netherlands
Comment: #1662023 February 24
Relax, take your time to accomplish a very good result with Dirk's program. Excellent result, easy to carry out. Very nice contact and help. Customer service is great!
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HOHNER Harmonica Tuner
HOHNER Harmonica Tuner
Name: James Davies
Location: United Kingdom
Comment: #1652023 January 05
Dirk's Harmonica Tuner is an excellent tool when maintaining harmonicas. I play in several bands and have about 20 harmonicas in different keys. I wouldn't be without this program to help me check and adjust tuning after cleaning and maintenance. Also, I must say that Dirk provides excellent customer support and service!
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Dirk's Piano Tuner
Dirk's Piano Tuner
Name: John Forster
Location: UK
Comment: #1642022 May 13
Dirk is very helpful and anything that your unsure of he will always be right there with you to guide you through anything your unsure of, and is always quick to respond to your emails for updates and other questions, my first tune took me a while but it is only a matter of practice until you become quicker and get the hang of it and I have to say I find my home self tune is as good or in-fact better then any professional tuner I have had come to my house over the years, I can not fault this system and it is satisfying knowing your doing your own tuning . . 5 star in every division
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Dirk's Accordion Tuner
Dirk's Accordion Tuner
Name: Richard Brown
Location: UK
Comment: #1632022 April 12
Really useful program, nicely layed out, clear to read and understand. Good customer service. Excellent.
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Dirk's Piano Tuner
Dirk's Piano Tuner
Name: Stephen Smith
Location: UK
Comment: #1622022 March 28
Dirk offers such a great, simple tool for accurately tuning pianos. I found it also builds confidence in tuning by ear as I can increasingly hear the same variations that I see on screen. Professional customer service, too!
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Dirk's Piano Tuner
Dirk's Piano Tuner
Name: Victor
Location: US
Comment: #1612022 January 02
Wonderful tuner. My hearing isn't as sharp as it once was and this tuner does the trick.
To Dirk's Projects, thank you for restoring my erroneosely deleted program.
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HOHNER Harmonica Tuner
HOHNER Harmonica Tuner
Name: Francis
Location: England
Comment: #1602021 November 30
Wouldn't want to be without it, brilliant. Thanks to Dirk I have been able to reinstall on a new laptop - top guy with top customer service.
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Dirk's Guitar Tuner
Dirk's Guitar Tuner
Name: Stéphane Pira
Location: Belgium
Comment: #1592021 November 11
Very Sharp! For most of common guitars like electrics, folk, classic and bass. For me the best I ever owned! Thumb up for the oscilloscope
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Dirk's Accordion Tuner
Dirk's Accordion Tuner
Name: Terry Robilliard
Location: West Scotland
Comment: #1582021 October 04
First rate tuning program, very easy to use producing reports that make accurate tuning so much quicker. My computer failed totally with the loss of Dirk's Accordion tuner program and all had to be replaced. Dirk responded to my call for help without delay and got me up and running in a very short time. Excellent program and equally excellent customer service. It is very gratifying to know that there is a genuine person ready to give support when it is needed. A superb setup altogether, highly recommended, much appreciated.
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Dirk's Piano Tuner
Dirk's Piano Tuner
Name: Ivan Julian
Location: New York
Comment: #1572021 July 20
Dirk's program is Amazing! My Baby Grand has never sounded better. I have tried many others but always had to call the tuner to actually get it in tune; Not with Dirk's. If you follow the instructions the stretch will bring out the true tone of your piano.
Just as important is his customer service. If you have a problem with the installation e.g; change hard drives or computers he answers your email immediately. He should run Apple, Avid and all those companies that treat their customers poorly.
Highly Recommended!
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Dirk's Piano Tuner
Dirk's Piano Tuner
Name: John
Location: Scotland
Comment: #1562021 May 14
Great product, highly recommend it. Although I prefer tuning my bass to my wife's piano. So many strings on a piano!!
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Dirk's Piano Tuner
Dirk's Piano Tuner
Name: Mark McDowell
Location: Canada
Comment: #1552021 March 30
I have been using D's PT since 2013 on my M&H BB. It produces a near pure 12ths tuning with fully progressive beat rates. The stretch is amazingly coincident with the iH of the partials, and makes a full compass arpeggio sound like a pipe organ.
Highly recommended.
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Dirk's Piano Tuner
Dirk's Piano Tuner
Name: Markos Lindsey
Location: Peru
Comment: #1542021 March 15
I learned to tune on Dirk's Piano Tuner. It is comparable to TuneLab, and it is very user-friendly. Well worth the money!
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Dirk's Piano Tuner
Dirk's Piano Tuner
Name: Sukru Uluoglu
Location: Boston, MA USA
Comment: #1532021 February 06
I have been with Dirk since 2011. The Piano Tuner software works exceptionally well. Never had ANY glitches. Dirk is very helpful and accommodating. Never told my piano tuner I use this software in between tunes and he is amazed how well my piano stays in tune :-)
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Dirk's Guitar Tuner
Dirk's Guitar Tuner
Name: Colin
Location: England
Comment: #1522021 January 31
Thanks for your tuner. I really appreciate it...
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Dirk's Piano Tuner
Dirk's Piano Tuner
Name: Pastor Jerry C. Freeman
Location: Michigan, USA
Comment: #1512021 January 23
I've been using Dirk's Piano tuner for windows for ten years and I absolutely love, love, love it. I lost the ability to hear the low base string vibrations and the upper treble strings as well early on because of an accident which in turn made piano tuning extremely difficult.. This program is so accurate and easy to use that I am able to continue tuning pianos as if the accident never happened, and I believe now with much more consistency and accuracy than before. Thanks Dirk from the bottom of my heart, this has been one of the best purchases I've made in a long long time. As for the service, this is now my third laptop I'm working with, and with each laptop all I needed to do was send out an email to Dirk's Projects and within 24 hours I was back up and tuning pianos again. "A Great Program" and worth every dime...
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Dirk's Accordion Tuner
Dirk's Accordion Tuner
Name: David Symons
Location: New Orleans, USA
Comment: #1502021 January 22
Great program. The ability to measure up to 3 reeds at once speeds up tuning a good deal. One suggestion for an update would be enabling the record and report function for simultaneous octaves, as it already works for musette tuned reeds. You can record the octaves separately, but this does not account for the fact that reeds will sometimes have a slightly different pitch in different registers because of the change in air pressure. Another improvement I would make would be the ability to set the target pitch (as in A440 or 441) after measuring all the reeds, based on an average pitch that the program would calculate. Many times I have tested a few notes and decided on a target tuning, only to find after half an hour or more of measuring that the instrument as a whole is closer to another target pitch, requiring me to start the whole process over with a different target pitch.
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Dirk's Piano Tuner
Dirk's Piano Tuner
Name: Patrick De Carmo
Location: Canada
Comment: #1492021 January 21
Excellent Product. I am quite pleased with the ease of use. After learning to use the tuning lever all aches and pains, headaces and frustration was over. I think it was the first time my piano was so finely tuned. I am still learning to do this by ear but I am quite pleased with what I have been able to accomplish with the Dirk's piano tuner.
Thanks!
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HOHNER Harmonica Tuner
HOHNER Harmonica Tuner
Name: Bruce King
Location: Florida, USA
Comment: #1482021 January 15
Software program is easy to use and with accurate measurements. Would recommend to anyone that wants to maintain their Hohner harmonicas
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Dirk's Accordion Tuner
Dirk's Accordion Tuner
Name: Smiley
Comment: #1472021 January 11
I just wanted to express my gratitude to Dirk, and his professionalism.
I’ve been using his software for over a year and every time I needed help he was very helpful and prompt.
I would definitely recommend his Accordion tuner.
Thanks
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Dirk's Piano Tuner
Dirk's Piano Tuner
Name: Henry Loudermilk
Location: USA
Comment: #1462020 August 16
I have been using Dirk’s piano tuning software for years. I have found his customer service to be fantastic. Anytime I have had an issue and contacted Dirk he has gotten back to me within a day. Thank you very much!
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Dirk's Piano Tuner
Dirk's Piano Tuner
Name: Juliet Winovich
Location: USA
Comment: #1452020 July 31
The best piano tuning program I have encounter. Is easy to use and it has provide me with the tool I really needed. Being a professional pianist you can just imagine how happy I am.
One more thing, the costumer service is so reliable, I just had a technical problem having to do with my computer and Dirk work with me until solving the issue. Well with the price.
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Dirk's Piano Tuner
Dirk's Piano Tuner
Name: Marshal Gordon Shepherd
Location: Jamestown, NC, USA
Comment: #1442020 July 02
I found the program easy to load and use. My only problem is I allowed a faux computer service to work on my PC and they corrupted it when I was halfway through tuning my piano. I was horrified til I realized I was down to fine tuning the last strings so I should be able to just sound all the strings to get my best curve again and fine tune those that are left! I will have to download the program again which the user comments said is possible! [Dirk: No problem, it's solved already]
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Dirk's Piano Tuner
Dirk's Piano Tuner
Name: Hervé
Location: France
Comment: #1432020 June 07
Great product... the software is friendly, easy to use, and last but not the least leads to well tuned piano.
I also much appreciate the technical support (answers to questions prior to buy the software, and technical support... my bad - I made some errors when I first installed the software, then I was again lost when I updated the BIOS of my laptop...). The answers to questions were always quick even during week-ends! Dank u wel :-)
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Dirk's Piano Tuner
Dirk's Piano Tuner
Name: Ian
Location: UK
Comment: #1422020 May 15
A great product. I have been using this for several years. Relatively easy to use, reliable and a well tuned piano is the result.
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Dirk's Piano Tuner
Dirk's Piano Tuner
Name: Peter Ulfeby
Location: Värmdö, Stockholm, Sweden
Comment: #1412020 April 27
A real good product. I bought Dirk's Pianotuner after testing several tuning applications all with capability to deliver a stretched tuning curve by setting some initial parameters depending on type and size of grand/piano and some allow recording some keys to measure inharmonics. The really smart functions with Dirk's program that it optimize the best tuning curve by examine millions of intervalls and chose the right interval for the specific part, low bass, low middle part etc. Shortly, it take in account your specific piano. The software is user friendly with a clean user interface. The recording phase was surprising very quick done an took me only about 20 minutes and all keys could be recorded. The tuning was a great pleasure with good support from the precise graphs. Then it's still up to you how skilled you are with the tuning hammer. The end result sounds really good in my ears and I will warmly recommend Dirk's Pianotuner.
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Dirk's Piano Tuner
Dirk's Piano Tuner
Name: Lars Renman
Location: Lidingö, Sweden
Comment: #1402020 April 18
I experienced Dirk's PianoTuner as a well designed and easy to use program which gave me great results when tuning my grand piano. The documentation was also very helpful with good instructions and explanations of the tuning works. Thank you for a good tool.
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Dirk's Piano Tuner
Dirk's Piano Tuner
Name: Massimo Bartolucci (Bartx Studios)
Location: Lodi, Italy
Comment: #1392020 March 04
I use the Dirk's Piano Tuner since 2014 on my Baby Grand Clement Piano. Tuning now is a really simple and fast task I can do by myself. Thank you Dirk for this great tool!
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Dirk's Guitar Tuner
Dirk's Guitar Tuner
Name: Martin H.
Location: Argentina
Comment: #1382020 February 07
Efficient, slick, no-nonsense and to top it off... *drumroll*... Free! (though I'll be sure to give back some love once I start getting the odd paying gig)
Danke schön, Dirk :)
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Dirk's Piano Tuner
Dirk's Piano Tuner
Name: Carlo Buongiovanni
Location: Italy
Comment: #1372020 January 31
Very good program, very easy to use and very good stretching calculation. Of course a few bass strings, the most difficult to be tuned, need some adjustments by ear finding the best compromise between octaves, thirds and sixth but most of them are already ok from the calculation. [Dirk: There still is something not ok; all strings have to be optimal after tuning]
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HOHNER Harmonica Tuner
HOHNER Harmonica Tuner
Name: mandeep singh sandhu
Location: Canada
Comment: #1362020 January 22
Have been using it for 2 years, EXCELLENT PRODUCT. One can visit my music channel and experience the beautiful soothing sound of my tuned Harmonica's.
mandeep harmonica music
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Dirk's Piano Tuner
Dirk's Piano Tuner
Name: Jim Wilcoxson
Location: US (Indiana)
Comment: #1352019 September 22
I have had 2 university piano technicians check my piano (7' Baldwin SF10) after tuning with your program. One said "Do you want a job?", and the other said "I'm glad you already have a job, because you could put me out of business!"
I can hear beats and tune unisons and octaves by ear, but it is so much easier being able to use your program. I even use ear plugs while tuning and just use the meter. I usually start in the middle section and go down, tune the middle string of trichords, one string of bichords, and the single bass strings. Then start in the middle and tune the middle string going up. Then start in the middle going down and tune the other strings of each note, then the other strings from the middle to the top. It's almost like a pitch raise, and seems like it might be more trouble, but I think it helps keep previously-tuned strings from getting pulled out of tune.
Then I check every note by ear (without earplugs!) with all strings sounding to make sure there are no beats. I might have to re-adjust 3 or 4 notes at most, and continue to use the meter to decide which string is out. I don't do a bunch of checking with 4ths, 5ths, etc., but just trust your program to take care of that.
The first tuning took around 5 hours because I had to learn how to use a tuning hammer. To me, the 2 main secrets are to make sure the string is lowered or relaxed into pitch rather than pulled up and stopping; and also make sure to hit the note pretty hard occasionally to make sure the tension is even in the whole string. After tuning about 10 pianos - some of friends - I am down to 2-3 hours. A professional tuner is usually faster, but I get a lot of satisfaction knowing I can tune my own piano.
Thanks Dirk! -Jim
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HOHNER Harmonica Tuner
HOHNER Harmonica Tuner
Name: RAY LAMONTAGNE Sr.
Location: NASHVILLE Tn
Comment: #1342019 August 12
Have a small harmonica repair shop in nashville ... I use this tuner every day.... For me there is no other...For special tunings it is so on the money... it's scary... you can set it up for what ever situation you're dealing with at the time..tune chords right down to how many beats you want... this is so much more than just a good tuner.. and when you screw something up they are right there to fix it... which for me is a BIG plus well worth every penny...it's bad ass
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Dirk's Piano Tuner
Dirk's Piano Tuner
Name: George
Location: Sunny South Africa
Comment: #1332019 June 13
Hi Everyone,
Of the internet / books / videos I started to teach myself about the tuning craft. This is when I came across 'Dirk's tuning Video'.
After emailing Dirk, right up to my first download I must say it was pure pleasure. Not only is the program easy to use but Dirk himself is very helpful and generous. Last week when my computer crashed, Dirk willingly helped me with setting up again with a new computer.
Thank you Dirk and all the best to all you loyal Tuners out there.
Saludos,
George Mari
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Dirk's Accordion Tuner
Dirk's Accordion Tuner
Name: Roger Thomas
Location: UK
Comment: #1322019 June 04
No other software that I know of is capable of detecting up to three pitches at once...so Dirk's can measure the amount of tremolo but also tell you which notes are 'off' when tuning the bass side..and bass side tuning is probably the hardest thing to get right. I have the record and report addon as well, so it's great for analysis. Not sure where to start with an accordion? Analyse it first, to work out how it has been tuned and where you need to focus your attention. It's an essential tool really, and worth the money.
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Dirk's Chromatic Tuner
Dirk's Chromatic Tuner
Name: Richard McMaster
Location: Carrickfergus Northern Ireland
Comment: #1312019 May 04
I originally bought this programme way back in 2006. Sadly my laptop has finally been overtaken by all the technical updates so had to be replaced. My new laptop is great and one of the first items I downloaded was of course Dirk’s Chromatic Tuner. I hope I get as much use out of this invaluable package as I did from the original. None better!
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Dirk's Piano Tuner
Dirk's Piano Tuner
Name: Ben
Location: California
Comment: #1302019 April 15
I'm extremely happy with my decision to both tune my own piano and buying this software which has proved to be a solid, stable program with no glitches, how rare is that. I paid for 3 tunes the first year after the purchase of my piano, from 2 different tuners and my first attempt tuning using Dirk's was much, much better. Your good to go on the piano tuning software. Fyi, it's not a piece of cake turning all the pins so prepare for a learning curve but also the best your piano ever sounded. My tuners came highly recommend from a local store but I think it takes more time than they wanted to take and also think they don't tune every string to the perfect note. Plan on 4 to 6 hours your first time.
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Dirk's Piano Tuner
Dirk's Piano Tuner
Name: Bert Smith
Location: Idaho, USA
Comment: #1292019 February 19
I have been using Dirk's Piano tuner for windows for over five years. It has worked very well for me. I lost the program recently in a computer crash and needed a re-installation. I sent a message through the website and got a response very quickly and was able to re-install the program very easily. I am very satisfied with the program and with the service.
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Dirk's Accordion Tuner
Dirk's Accordion Tuner
Name: Johann Pascher
Location: Austria
Comment: #1282018 December 27
I use Dirk's Tuner now for many years must be since 2007 or earlier. There is no other tuner that can beat the functionality of this tuner. Still i would like new features to come, like special tunings, (Valotistimmung as example) in setup as reference.
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Dirk's Piano Tuner
Dirk's Piano Tuner
Name: Doug McLemore
Location: Denver, Colorado
Comment: #1272018 August 06
I have been using Dirk's Piano Tuner for more than three years and am very pleased. The calibration of the tuning scale makes it easy and fast to match the program's suggested stretch modifications. I tune my piano about every two months with complete personal flexibility of my schedule. This is great and sounds as good (or better) than tuners I've hired.
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Dirk's Piano Tuner
Dirk's Piano Tuner
Name: Doug Legrand
Location: Tijeras, New Mexico, USA
Comment: #1262018 July 21
I just used Dirk's Piano Tuner for Windows for the first full tuning. It is VERY accurate and the graphics plus digital display make it easy to determine the exact point at which the ideal pitch for each note has been attained. To me it is the most helpful with the highest and lowest notes, and it is great to not have to lay the bearing or guess at what the ideal stretch is. The result was great!
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Course 'Piano Tuning'
Course 'Piano Tuning'
Name: Pierre Valk
Location: Nijmegen
Comment: #1252018 June 13
Unbelievable, my week at Linard was even more than I hoped for. First of all the 2 people Ben and Inez who are like a warm blanket. Ben is really superb in his knowledge of (grand) piano’s, materials, and tuning and the same classification counts for Inez as a lovely host and cook. My goal was to learn tuning a grand, so I would be confident to tune my own Sauter Delta 185. Well, as a teacher, Ben learned me a lot, and gave me just “that” feeling to go on, buy tuning stuff, and just start with it. Impressive were also the restauration skills Ben showed me and his never ending patience. It is making me a bit jealous. Combined with the lovely surroundings, the perfect service from Inez it felt like holiday. Highly recommendable…….
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Dirk's Piano Tuner
Dirk's Piano Tuner
Name: Victor Parrish
Location: NC, USA
Comment: #1242018 May 17
I've tuned several pianos using the piano tuner. The results have exceeded my expectations. Professional musicians and amateur both are satisfied with the over-all temperament.
Thanks for a great tuning tool for those of us that don't hear as accurately as we once did.
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Dirk's Piano Tuner
Dirk's Piano Tuner
Name: Dimitrios Grivas
Location: Moscow
Comment: #1232018 March 20
After my first experience of tuning my own piano, (an upright SAMICK S-108s bought in 1991), I can say that it is a very good and easy to use application. The piano is perfectly tuned. The disadvantage is only that the first time you tune a piano, a lot of time is needed for the recording, and then the tuning. This took me more than 2,5 hours, maybe also because it was my first experience.
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Dirk's Guitar Tuner
Dirk's Guitar Tuner
Name: Boris Odreitz
Location: Blaguš
Comment: #1222018 February 15
I was try the beloved Guitar Tuner. Can say only, is amazing. Thanks for the author and all development team. The best tuner ever !
I hear for it from Robert Butolen and my next project is Piano tuner and course, to buy some acoustic piano, for my performances. Simply the best Mres Dirk respect !
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Dirk's Piano Tuner
Dirk's Piano Tuner
Name: Harri Muhola
Location: Sweden
Comment: #1212017 December 20
Had a problem with the microphone but it was fixed within a few hours. Thank you.
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Dirk's Piano Tuner
Dirk's Piano Tuner
Name: Zoltan Kerekgyarto
Location: Hungary
Comment: #1202017 December 17
This is a very accurate and useful software. The calculated stretching is excellent on all sizes and types of instrument. The support is great and fast.
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Dirk's Accordion Tuner
Dirk's Accordion Tuner
Name: Robert English
Location: California, United States
Comment: #1192017 December 01
Excellent product. Incredible time-saver, great support. Thanks Dirk! I recommend Dirk's Accordion Tuner without reservation.
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Dirk's Accordion Tuner
Dirk's Accordion Tuner
Name: Steve Hill
Location: Yorkshire, England
Comment: #1182017 November 22
Just updated to the latest version on a better laptop, using Dirk's simple but streamlined system of ordering and downloading. The tuner is a dream to use, taking all the guesswork out and replacing it with a logical process. My Galanti accordions now sound as good as new!
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Dirk's Accordion Tuner
Dirk's Accordion Tuner
Name: Tony Hermanek
Comment: #1172017 October 04
I am having sever problems with the original PC that Dirk's Full Accordion Tuner was installed on. Since I was unable to get windows 10 to start and therefore couldn't start any of my installed software I contacted Dirk's to see whether there was anything I could do. Dirk was very helpful by responding immediately. I am now able to use the product on one of my other PC's. I am absolutely happy with the product. I tested it with my Bell accordion and the product responded appropriately. I intend to use the product while tuning my other accordions. I'm a satisfied customer.
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Dirk's Accordion Tuner
Dirk's Accordion Tuner
Name: Mitchell Paul
Location: Florida, United States
Comment: #1162017 August 09
This software is great. Buying a hardware polyphonic tuner could cost thousands. This software is better and a fraction of the price. I recommend this to anyone who wants to tune multi reed instruments.
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Dirk's Piano Tuner
Dirk's Piano Tuner
Name: Marius de Rijke
Comment: #1152017 July 27
Hi Dirk,
thanks for reinstallation on my new laptop. Excellent service!
With the "Piano Tuner v4.0" our piano, after tuning, sounds better than ever. it is simply a great tuning programme.
Cherio, Marius
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Dirk's Piano Tuner
Dirk's Piano Tuner
Name: Arman Beglaryan
Location: USA
Comment: #1142017 July 13
Dirk's Piano Tuner the best
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HOHNER Harmonica Tuner
HOHNER Harmonica Tuner
Name: Vikas Karandikar
Location: India
Comment: #1132017 June 27
This is a must have product if you are a harmonica player.... Highly satisfied with the product & support by Dirk's projects.
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Dirk's Chromatic Tuner
Dirk's Chromatic Tuner
Name: Panagiotis Katsikogiannis
Location: Greece
Comment: #1122017 June 03
Fast and accurate. Very reliable. Simply great.
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Course 'Piano Tuning'
Course 'Piano Tuning'
Name: Marco
Location: Rijwijk
Comment: #1112017 May 24
Many thanks for Ben and Inez for their wonderfull hospitality. Ben's detailed and professional knowledge about the construction and technique of the piano inspires and infects you with appreciation for the piano.
The beautiful nature around the location and culinary surpises of Inez makes the experience complete.
Very complete and detailed info and time enough to practice.
No regrets and recommendable!
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Course 'Piano Tuning'
Course 'Piano Tuning'
Name: Rebecca
Location: Australia
Comment: #1102017 May 05
This course is amazing. How Ben has jam packed so many areas of learning into a week and deliver it with ease and enthusiasm is incredible.
I attended the course with my husband and both of us thoroughly enjoyed it and can't wait to get tuning pianos in Australia. We learnt so much and had so much fun. Ben provides a hands on learning approach and it was wonderful to get practice at tuning both grand and upright pianos.
The accommodation is beautiful as well. My family stayed with us in the cottage and it was so cosy and lovely. My two young daughters loved spending the day on the property and seeing the wildlife and cows. An experience not typical to the Australian tourist where we all experienced the enrichment of French culture in the countryside.
The meals are amazing. Inez's home cooked meals are delicious and you certainly won't go hungry. Such a treat to have a meal prepared for you between the study.
It was wonderful to get to know Ben and Inez. They are so welcoming and friendly. Also meeting the others doing the course. In the evenings we would stay up and chat, play music, watch videos. We certainly gained new friends after the week had ended.
Thanks Ben and Inez for having us. It was such a beautiful experience and we will keep in touch with our progress tuning pianos .
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Course 'Piano Tuning'
Course 'Piano Tuning'
Name: Craig
Location: Australia
Comment: #1092017 May 05
Course April 2017
This was a wonderful and professionally presented course. Piano tuning, restoration, regulation and repair are just some of Ben's many talents.
Ben has a fully-equipped workshop and is full of practical know-how on just about any piano-related subject you can think of.
The setting is beautiful, nestled amongst the flowing hills and valleys in rural France.
Mention must also be made of Inez' food included with the course. Each meal was amazing and delicious. Homely food cooked from the heart.
Product:
Dirk's Piano Tuner
Dirk's Piano Tuner
Name: guido janssens
Location: Belgium
Comment: #1082017 March 31
This guestbook is already full of positive comments, so I can be short: Dirk's Piano Tuner is a great program. With a bit of patience you'll tune your piano perfectly, and will make the sound of it sparkle, even if you never tuned a piano before. (If it's the first time you tune a piano: foresee at least half a day; the next times it will go considerably faster). Dirk's service is great. My computer broke and I lost my installation files. After sending a mail I received the next morning already fresh installation files. Thanks Dirk!
Product:
Dirk's Piano Tuner
Dirk's Piano Tuner
Name: Robert Hanisch
Location: Maryland, USA
Comment: #1072016 December 01
What great user support! Emailed about Piano Tuner not working after MacOS upgrade to 10.12. Had a response in 30 minutes (1 am NL time), new download with the problem fixed.
And, of course, the software works great. I have a professional tuner come in once or twice a year, because he has a super ear and makes my Boston grand just sing. But in between times I can touch up and keep things sounding pretty good. Thanks, Dirk, for a great product!
Product:
Dirk's Accordion Tuner
Dirk's Accordion Tuner
Name: John Hamilton
Location: Graham, Washington, USA
Comment: #1062016 November 12
I am a retired 'Professional Experimenter' and have used this great software in learning how accordions are put together and tuned. I have not found anything that works as well and does as much as Dirk's Accordion Tuner software. All in one package as well. The recordings eliminate a lot of sometimes illegible handwritten notes. One current project is to convert a Weltmeister CBA with LMMH ranks, to one that converts the picolo to an M rank. I can then tune LMMM for a true mussette sound.
My other project was to construct a single-keyboard Hammond organ from components obtained from Ebay. Dirk's Accordion Tuning software was a tremendous help wiring the tone generator, keyboard, and sliders together. Next up, the tremolo assembly.
Lucky for my wife, I do not have room for a Lin-o-Type machine - what a way to retire!
Product:
Dirk's Piano Tuner
Dirk's Piano Tuner
Name: Tony Fairfield
Location: New Zealand
Comment: #1052016 October 26
I bought Dirk's piano tuner because of what I believe are diminishing standards of conventional tuning near where I live. I am not a trained tuner but am a perfectionist in piano matters. I can thoroughly recommend Dirk's tuner to anyone wanting to tune their own piano to a very high professional standard. The personalised stretch for my Model A Steinway grand sounds excellent, the tuner gives clear and accurate readings to within fractions of a cent and is easy to use. I had numerous Email discussions with Dirk before the purchase and found him always very prompt, professional, and informed, in his responses.
Thank you Dirk for a great product.
Product:
Dirk's Piano Tuner
Dirk's Piano Tuner
Name: Milko Lazar
Location: Slovenia
Comment: #1042016 September 08
I've got Dirk's Piano Tuner few months ago. I am tuning my 218cm piano regularly with it now and I must say my piano was newer tuned better. Much better than tunings of my professional tuner.
Dirk's stretched tuning simply sounds amazing. You will have to adapt your ears to slightly wide thirds, but the fifths are more close to pure. The tuner itself is very simple to use and very precise. For nearly thirty years I was frustrated with most of the time out of tune piano, which is I think, the serious problem of all the sensitive piano players. Now it takes me four hours every month or so, and I am more happy than ever.
One month ago, I've tuned my friend's almost new Steinway D, and he was totally impressed.
I recommend the Dirk's Tuner to every pianist, who has some ability to handle the tuning hammer or has will to learn how to use it (I recommend a good quality carbon hammer). It will make your life much much better.
Go on Dirk! Thank you!
Product:
Course 'Piano Tuning'
Course 'Piano Tuning'
Name: Leo Montero
Location: San Francisco, CA
Comment: #1032016 July 17
Ben Verbon is truly a modern-day renaissance man who is extremely knowledgeable, skilled and proficient in so many pursuits. He is not only a master machinist, fabricator, woodworker, building constructor, artisan & craftsman, but also a very accomplished athlete! His patience and ability to share his knowledge makes this course most enjoyable.
I purchased Dirk’s piano tuning software six months before attending Ben’s workshop. Although it is an excellent tool, I struggled with the basic mechanical aspects of piano tuning. After attending Ben’s workshop, I became significantly more accomplished and confident as a piano tuner. The hands-on training combined with Ben’s aural tuning techniques have helped me achieve fantastic results with the 6 pianos I’ve tuned in the past few weeks.
The small group size allowed for individualized learning, and also gave students a chance to share cultures, experiences, and make new friends from around the globe.
This course is set in an idyllic retreat in the French countryside that is so peaceful, picturesque and unspoiled, that I really hated to go back home! To top it all off, Inez’s daily homemade, garden-fresh meals were just fabulous! It would be well worth it to come here just to visit and get away from the daily grind. In fact, I plan to take the course again, because there are so many topics and techniques that are really worth experiencing and paying for again!
Product:
Dirk's Accordion Tuner
Dirk's Accordion Tuner
Name: John Cave
Location: Brisbane Australia
Comment: #1022016 May 15
I am an accordionist having played as a concert performer in my days.
I have in recent years started collecting some of the classic accordions in the world. I have with the help of some friends learned a lot about accordion repairs.
I have found Dirk's accordion tuner a very valuable asset and I would recommend to everybody.
Thanks Dirk!!
Product:
Dirk's Accordion Tuner
Dirk's Accordion Tuner
Name: A professional melodeon tuner
Location: UK
Comment: #1012016 April 10
I used the original Dirk’s tuner for the past 6 (?) years and built a reputation as one of the best tuners of melodeons in the UK, using that software. Obviously, part of that is down to my understanding of pitch/setting/taper etc ... but Dirk’s tuner is capable of allowing me to carry out the work I want to the accuracy required. Since I purchased it, the Professional version has features that have taken my work to another level... especially the octave and chord features.
