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Dirk's Piano Tuner
Dirk's Piano Tuner
Name: Bård Thomas Hesvik
Location: Haugesund
Comment: #1002016 April 01
I'm in the process of getting familiar with this tool, and it strikes me how simple and extremely intuitive it is. In my mind anyone could tune a piano with this tool and a maximum of two thumbs!
I will report back when I'm done tuning the whole piano!
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Dirk's Piano Tuner
Dirk's Piano Tuner
Name: Peter K
Location: New York
Comment: #992016 March 27
I have been using Dirk's Piano Tuner since late 2014. I have tuned my Steinway B six or maybe seven times with it. I was amazed the first time I used it and, frankly, remain so now. My tuning technique has improved dramatically and I can now tune the whole piano in two hours, plus 15-20 minutes setup time (setting temperament strips, etc.) I strongly recommend an external mic All in all I can strongly recommend this product.
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Dirk's Piano Tuner
Dirk's Piano Tuner
Name: Steven Mull
Location: Geneva, NY
Comment: #982016 February 29
Dirk's piano tuning software is by far the best designed, best executed, and easiest to use piece of programming I have ever encountered. Keep up the good work Dirk!
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Dirk's Piano Tuner
Dirk's Piano Tuner
Name: Gary Bishop
Location: USA
Comment: #972016 January 17
I use this to tune pianos for myself and a few relatives. It does a real nice job. I use to do it by ear, which was too frustrating for me. I am much happier using this program.
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Dirk's Accordion Tuner
Dirk's Accordion Tuner
Name: Jose Neves
Location: Portugal
Comment: #962016 January 08
The software is excellent! The print module for tuning reports is the tool that makes it even more practical!
For those who, like me, like to experiment with editing tuning tables, are somewhat limited to the symmetry positive - negative of two reeds (in the case MMM) being the third zero. It is possible to assign a percentage and make asymmetric the pitch of two reeds, but still in the positive-negative field. Edit a table with two reeds negative or two reeds positive with the third still to zero I did not get it yet. It could be improved in this field giving more freedom to the user. For Portugal we need to have the ability to record simultaneously MMMM (4 reeds).
However the gain in time and tuning plan organization is superior to omissions that may exist.
Congratulations on your work, I am an admirer!
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Course 'Piano Technique'
Course 'Piano Technique'
Name: Wim Thijs
Location: Middelburg, The Netherlands
Comment: #952016 January 04
Dear Reader,
I joined a course Piano Technique in September 2015.
I worked for many years on several pianos for fun; so I did already know quite a bit on piano technique and the theory of sound. Nevertheless I gained an enormous amount of knowledge and experience thanks to Ben Verbon and his course.
Ben is an incredible skilful and clever guy. He is an independent thinker and is very capable of teaching the basics (and many nice tricks!) in the field of piano technique an piano restauration. He shares his enormous experience and his self-created knacks with his pupils. He also tells you what to stay away from!
Also with my technical background as a doctor of science Ben appeared to be a very respectable partner. On top of his practical knowledge and dito skilfulness Ben possesses a clear analytic mind and an innovative talent.
Moreover it has been an incredible pleasant week on the modest country estate of Ben and Inez.
A week of "Work Hard, Play Hard and Rest Hard". A very sociable week, full of cosiness, companionship, fun, good food and many drinks.
What would you like more ?
Highly recommended !
Many thanks to Ben and Inez !
Dr.ir. Wim Thijs
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Dirk's Piano Tuner
Dirk's Piano Tuner
Name: Wim Thijs
Location: Middelburg, The Netherlands
Comment: #942016 January 04
Dear Reader,
I tune my own pianos since 1974 with the help of several tuning divices.
Summer 2015 I was looking for a better tuning device because the built-in stretching of my old device was not satisfying any more. I bought Dirk's tuning device.
Result: my instruments sound SUPER; better than ever before !!!
Highly recommended !
Cheers to Dirk and Ben for the development of this incredible tool !
Many thanks,
Dr.ir. Wim Thijs
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Dirk's Accordion Tuner
Dirk's Accordion Tuner
Name: Pierre Laurent
Location: Chartres, france
Comment: #932015 December 16
Hi Dirk I enjoy using the accordion tuner as it is very simple and effective to use. I love being able to measure three notes togeteher, very helpful especially when you have to tune a crazy "musette" with 3 flutes !
Thank you also for the fast and efficient support when I crashed my PC, I strongly recommend the use of this software.
best regards
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Dirk's Piano Tuner
Dirk's Piano Tuner
Name: Alberto Eliezer
Location: Brazil
Comment: #922015 December 13
The best tool to tune a piano ever.
The perfect stretch curve for the specific piano makes all the difference!!!
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Dirk's Accordion Tuner
Dirk's Accordion Tuner
Name: Mike Thompson
Location: U.K.
Comment: #912015 December 02
Excellent program, easy to use and understand, backed up by a very helpful person (Dirk), if you get stuck or have any problems.
Mike.
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Dirk's Piano Tuner
Dirk's Piano Tuner
Name: Gjermund
Location: Norway
Comment: #902015 November 19
I'm using the pianotuner program! Very happy!
It works better than many of the piano tuners I've used so far.
I get really good tuning! Also, very good customer support!
Keep up the good work, Dirk
Regards,
-=Gjermund Sivertsen=- https://PopJazzOnline.com - The number 1 place for learning piano online
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Dirk's Piano Tuner
Dirk's Piano Tuner
Name: CG Johansson
Location: Kalix, Sweden
Comment: #892015 November 07
I found this program on the Internet in early 2012 and tested a bit on my piano. It seemed easy to make a tuning so I decided to buy to be able to test the program completely.
After some problems in the beginning, which Dirk quickly helped to fix, I now use the program at any tuning. My laptop recently crashed so I had to get help with the installation of the software on the new laptop. Dirk was, as always, quick with support. The program is highly recommended and Dirk's support is outstanding.
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Dirk's Accordion Tuner
Dirk's Accordion Tuner
Name: Joe Novotny
Location: new prague mn usa
Comment: #882015 October 31
love this unit. have been using it for over 4 years and is simple to use. I do a lot of tuning of concertina I like the use of three reed tuning for the bass side. I would recommend this unit for anyone that does tuning.
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Dirk's Piano Tuner
Dirk's Piano Tuner
Name: Jamie fox
Location: Dublin
Comment: #872015 October 01
I bought Dirk's piano tuner last year. I have been tuning pianos for twelve years and was never sold on a etd. Dirk's was recommended by a tuner friend who had had good results. I was shocked with the results. It really is as close to a good tuners ear as you can imagine. Very easy to use aswell. Makes pitch raising a treat. I had a problem with my laptop when I downloaded it. Dirk helped me through the process of installing the software. Great service.
Jamie fox Dublin piano tuner Foxpianotuning.com
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Dirk's Piano Tuner
Dirk's Piano Tuner
Name: Chris
Location: Los Angeles
Comment: #862015 August 29
I've used this software twice now to tune my piano, and the results have been great. The program is very easy to use. On top of that, I needed to transfer the program from an old computer to a new one, and immediately received assistance from Dirk on the process. Thank you!
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Dirk's Piano Tuner
Dirk's Piano Tuner
Name: Boudewijn van Gelder
Location: West Lafayette, IN, USA
Comment: #852015 August 29
Wow, wow, wow!!! Dirk's Piano Tuner software and its results are just amazing. It took three days (about 16 hours in total) in August 2015 to tune the "family" piano (from about 1879, P. van Ooij, pianomaker and tuner, Haarlem, the Netherlands) ... very carefully ... step-by-step: the piano had been tuned twice in the last 25 years. The last tuning dates back more than 15 years ago (in Nov/Dec 1999), and was done professionally. However, it was a "relative" tuning (with respect to the A4 that was well below 440Hz! ... the A4 had almost become a G#4, about 415Hz). In those 16 hours, with the help of Dirk's Piano Tuner, I determined first the temperament and the optimal stretch that belongs to this piano. Subsequently, I brought the relative tuning up to an absolute tuning (as said, very carefully ... in small incremental steps). The piano produces now a sound as I hardly can remember it. The improvement of the quality of sound is, I think, mainly due the optimal temperament/stretch that may have never been determined so optimally (at least not in my lifetime of almost 68 years). Dirk's Piano Tuner is a very well-designed tool that brings affordable tuning within reach of every piano owner/player. A professional tuner would have had to come to our house may be four/five times (superseding easily the cost of Dirk's Piano Tuning software). THE SOUND OF OUR PIANO IS SO "GRAND" AGAIN!!! I recommend the software to anyone! Boudewijn PS: Questions? My experience: support by Dirk is virtually instantaneous!
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HOHNER Harmonica Tuner
HOHNER Harmonica Tuner
Name: Rajeev Ranjan Baisantry
Location: India
Comment: #842015 July 31
I have been using the Harmonica Tuner for quite some time. It has all the features one would need. I is very accurate.It is a useful aid in tuning tremolo and octave tuned harmonicas.
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Course 'Piano Tuning'
Course 'Piano Tuning'
Name: Richard Sullivan
Comment: #832015 June 11
You won’t get what you pay for from this course - you will get much more instead!
1. accommodation 3 meals a day morning and afternoon breaks. (I got vegetarian meals that made the carnivores jealous).
2. a great tuning course in a small group plus some practice replacing strings and other small repairs 3. the French countryside (and only countryside because you are miles away from the nearest village) 4. a fun time with hosts with big hearts and great sense of humour
What you are not going to get from this course: Well the truth is that piano tuning is fairly simple in theory but takes some effort in reality so don’t expect that you can tune 2 pianos per day directly after this course. Ben recommends when you go home after the course you tune 6 notes on your own piano per day (expect your arm to be aching after 6 notes until the muscles adapt). If you do this then after 2 weeks you piano will be optimally tuned and will probably sound better than you have ever imagined possible.
Ben will give you some tips for building speed but always repeats that the only way to get quick is to practice. He is incredibly patient but also has high standards so don’t expect him to use the word “perfect” from him too often!
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Course 'Piano Tuning'
Course 'Piano Tuning'
Name: Astrid Åslin
Comment: #822015 June 10
A wonderful week in France, with wonderful people. I didn´t think it was possible to learn this much in only 5 days. Now I will buy Dirk´s pianotuner, it is a great help in your piano-tuning. Thank you Ben and Inez!
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HOHNER Harmonica Tuner
HOHNER Harmonica Tuner
Name: vikas karandikar
Location: india
Comment: #812015 March 13
I am using this tuner from 2 year & this tuner is very good for harmonica players.
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Dirk's Chromatic Tuner
Dirk's Chromatic Tuner
Name: Bruce
Location: Ohio, USA
Comment: #802015 February 22
Have used the chromatic tuner for years. It works very well on my small calliope projects. AND great service from Dirk. Thanks.
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Dirk's Accordion Tuner
Dirk's Accordion Tuner
Name: Davor
Location: Croatia
Comment: #792015 February 11
Hello Really great software Great thanks Dirk you helped a lot of people who bring instruments back to life.
Kind Regards Davor
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Dirk's Piano Tuner
Dirk's Piano Tuner
Name: Tom Gaskin
Location: USA
Comment: #782015 February 04
Great software. Easy to use. The results are better than the aural tunings I've done and even the professional tunings I've paid for, and after several tunings the software has paid for itself. I had a couple technical difficulties, but each time Dirk responded almost immediately by email and solved them. Great service! I'd recommend this product to anyone.
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Dirk's Piano Tuner
Dirk's Piano Tuner
Name: Douglas Warner
Location: Alaska USA
Comment: #772015 January 18
Greetings.
I purchased Dirk's Piano Tuner software and went through the video tutorial. I carefully tuned my piano using the software, and the result was the most perfect tuning ! The piano sounds just beautiful, every note exact. Dirk says that one can achieve professional results, and I agree that's correct. I believe my first tuning using Dirk's Piano Tuner actually achieved better than professional results.
I will always tune my piano myself from this point forward, and I highly recommend purchasing Dirk's Piano Tuner !
Douglas Warner Anchorage, Alaska USA
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Dirk's Piano Tuner
Dirk's Piano Tuner
Name: Huw
Location: UK
Comment: #762015 January 12
I was tuning a grand down in the south of France and Dirk was very quick to provide emailed assistance when I had a query about a technical matter.
On a different matter, going through Gatwick and Marseille airports with a tuning lever in my hand-luggage was a somewhat problematic because it aroused the suspicions of the chaps manning the X-ray machines, and I almost had it confiscated both times because of it having the potential to be used as a weapon; but when you are only travelling with hand-luggage, where else can you put a tuning lever?
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Dirk's Piano Tuner
Dirk's Piano Tuner
Name: A professional pianist
Location: Singapore
Comment: #752015 January 06
I purchased and tried the Dirk Piano Tuner yesterday. It's easy to work with and I find it very efficient. The result was a Piano nicely tuned in Equal temperament. I did some "blind tests" to compare a purely aural classical tuning (the main consonant intervals by ear) against the Dirk's Tuner tuning, the deviation bracket between both methods was quite big. After playing some pieces on the piano (I'm a professional pianist), I got truly convinced that the Dirk's Piano tuner's tuning was far better than the aural tuning. This is one of the cases where technology innovations go beyond the human performance. Dirk's Piano Tuner saves lot of time and eventually gives a better result compared to the too subjective human aural perception.
All this might be true only in Equal Temperament where all the tone frequencies are evenly distributed along the keyboard compass. In future I'd also try other temperaments with this tuner and will share my experience.
I'd highly recommend Dirk's Piano Tuner to all professional tuners and performers (like myself) who want to tune the instrument by themselves.
Thank you, Dirk!
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Dirk's Piano Tuner
Dirk's Piano Tuner
Name: Leonard Uricek
Location: USA
Comment: #742014 December 28
Dirk's piano tuner is great. my piano sounds better than a professional tuning and when my computer crashed I emailed Dirk who responded immediately and sent me a link to re-download the piano tuning software.
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Dirk's Accordion Tuner
Dirk's Accordion Tuner
Name: Dov Rainis
Location: Israel
Comment: #732014 November 27
Greetings.... I love the Dirk's tuner I have been using it for several years already tuning and checking my accordions collections. I use mostly the tuner part but takes the advantage of the Report module as well. It is a super tool helps a lot to get a very good report of the status of the accordion. and also helps to frequently correct and fine tune my accordions (26, all kind of models).
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Dirk's Piano Tuner
Dirk's Piano Tuner
Name: James
Location: ireland
Comment: #722014 November 20
Bought this software yesterday. I had a few issues as i made a mistake when installing the software. Emailed Dirk and got an immediate response. He guided me through fixing my problem step by step. Great service.
Tuned my first piano with the software today. Have been aural tuning for a long time and was totally blown away by the results. Have hated every other bit of software ive ever used for tuning. Thought this was amazing. Had a completely out of tune rustbucket tuned in an hour and a half. id imagine as i get used to the software i should be able to bring that down to an hour. Really recommend this software. It really is the best out there
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Dirk's Piano Tuner
Dirk's Piano Tuner
Name: David Delfont
Location: United Kingdom
Comment: #712014 November 09
I am amazed at how this software manages to deal with tuning a piano, what with determining the stretch and getting the temperament spot on.
I tried many tuning aids in the past and none were able to tune the piano to a professional standard.
The mechanics of the tuning process need to be mastered but if you can get each note really close to the optimum pitch and tune in such a way that it will stay, the results are really excellent.
expensive, yes, but worth every penny (or should I say "cent")
Thanks for designing the software..........
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Dirk's Accordion Tuner
Dirk's Accordion Tuner
Name: Paul Chang
Location: Taipei, Taiwan
Comment: #702014 November 03
I am download Manual Accordion from your website, and read it in detail, even, I do not have any accordion. I think you are so awesome, because the current market is very few this kind of software. And you do it in great detail and professional. After reading this. I feel I already became a professional accordion tuner. thanks.
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Dirk's Chromatic Tuner
Dirk's Chromatic Tuner
Name: Danny Becher
Comment: #692014 October 27
in 2011 I got Dirk's chromatical tuner but did not realy use it. Now i installed it on my new computer (after having some installation trouble - within 2 hours I got the latest version! Thanks for the good and fast service)and the program works perfect ! Also i enjoyed watching the Piano Tuner tutorial. Succes with your work. Greetings. Danny
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Dirk's Piano Tuner
Dirk's Piano Tuner
Name: Robert
Comment: #682014 October 23
I have had the tuner for nearly a year and am very happy with it. I use it to tidy up my pianos between professional tunings but will soon have enough confidence to do a full tuning myself. When I had some questions, Dirk responded quickly and was very helpful. The same was true when I needed to replace my computer. I would certainly recommend the tuner.
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Dirk's Piano Tuner
Dirk's Piano Tuner
Name: John E Avenson
Location: Westminster Colorado USA
Comment: #672014 May 26
Fantastic and Beautiful tone Result! I tuned an old used Kimball spinet Piano to a beautiful Perfect and bright sound (along with repairs of stuck and twisted keys and lots of dust). I attribute the strong beautiful sound to the "STRETCH" function of the Piano Tuner program. The science put into this software to isolate the "sound-board's signature" of harmonics creates the perfect "Human Perceived" correct pitch tuning of notes. Thanks for striving for perfection.
Thank you very much!
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Dirk's Accordion Tuner
Dirk's Accordion Tuner
Name: Trevor Keates
Location: Cheshire, UK
Comment: #662014 May 12
Bought this programme in 2008 and, with Dirk's kind permission, have just transferred it to a new computer. The programme is so good, especially for setting musettes, that I cannot imagine tuning without it.
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Dirk's Accordion Tuner
Dirk's Accordion Tuner
Name: F. Crain
Location: Western USA
Comment: #652014 April 20
I have been using this software for six years, and have tuned many instruments with it, mostly melodeons and a few concertinas. The ability to sound and measure multiple reeds simultaneously is a tremendous time saver. I can't imagine tuning without this software.
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Dirk's Piano Tuner
Dirk's Piano Tuner
Name: Garth Jensen
Location: Buhl, Idaho
Comment: #642014 April 18
Wonderful program for those who want their piano tuned right!
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Dirk's Piano Tuner
Dirk's Piano Tuner
Name: Jeff Hill
Location: United States
Comment: #632014 February 22
I tried twice tuning by ear and the first time was not too bad. The second time turned out way worse than when I started. I used Dirk's piano tuner and tuned two pianos now that are as good or better than if I paid someone to do it. Now I can tune my piano every few months or so. It now is a pleasure to own and play a real piano. Previously I only liked playing my Software Pianos (Kontakt) because they always stayed in tune.
Thank You Dirk for the software.
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Dirk's Piano Tuner
Dirk's Piano Tuner
Name: L.J.Wessel van Leeuwen
Location: Greyton, South Africa
Comment: #622014 February 08
Dirk is committed to excellence! Whatever your problem, he responds, faster than any post office. The product, after the usual inevitable learning curve, is user friendly.
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Dirk's Piano Tuner
Dirk's Piano Tuner
Name: Pastor Jerry
Location: USA
Comment: #612014 February 01
I began using the Dirk's Piano Tuner for nearly a three now and I find it produces that beautifully sought after tuning; stretched to a perfect Equal Temperament every time.
This is excellent software and I highly recommend it...
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Dirk's Accordion Tuner
Dirk's Accordion Tuner
Name: Michael Medd
Location: United Kingdom
Comment: #602013 November 30
Accordion Tuner with record and report.
Dirk's Tuner is excellent and gives great assistance in the organisation needed to tune an accordion. The record and report add-on is a must as it is this that helps so much with the required planning and checking of results. The recording and reporting of two or three reed at the same time showing the beatings and errors is so useful.
For a beginner like me, I have now attained an accuracy in tuning that I could not have achieved before. A great program with great back-up and easy to install. Many thanks.
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Dirk's Piano Tuner
Dirk's Piano Tuner
Name: Mark McDowell
Location: Canada
Comment: #592013 November 23
I have used Dirk's Piano Tuner for nearly a year now and find that it produces a beautifully stretched and resonant Equal Temperament with a very logical M3 beat rate progression.
Excellent software that I would recommend highly.
Mark
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Course 'Piano Tuning'
Course 'Piano Tuning'
Name: Vitaliy U.
Location: Lynnwood, WA
Comment: #582013 November 15
I was in the ever-first piano tuning course group of this great school. I it was awesome!!! Food is better than in a restaurant, lodging is better than in a hotel, surroundings is better than in any university town (because it is nature), studying face to face in a small group (compared to private tutoring), all day in the shop filled with curious equipment, four languages to pick from... this is the place where theory immediately turns into hand-on practice. Where your dream comes true.
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Dirk's Piano Tuner
Dirk's Piano Tuner
Name: Vitaliy U.
Location: Lynnwood, WA
Comment: #572013 November 15
Dirk's Piano Tuner and Dirk's Projects Piano Tuning School with Ben Verbon helped me to get in piano service business!
This program is cleverer with each edition. I remember how Dirk improved the jumpy needle and many other things are being polished with every update.
I am happy to use this smart software. It is doing the mind job a highly qualified piano tuning technician. My customers are happy with the overall sound of the piano after my tuning. Sometimes when the microphone is not capable of capturing the note I tune it by ear. But the base of the interval stretch is done by this wonderful program.
I have heard about many piano tuning devices invented in the US. But I like Dirk's Piano Tuner for the following reasons:
1. Acceptable price (compare the price of Verituner $1.500) 2. The fact of requiring ALL notes to be recorded. 5 notes is not enough EVER to calculate just anything. 88 notes - yes, it is enough. (there is something in being a dutch-generated software!!! It is accuracy.) 3. It requires you to be good. No failures. If the note recorded bad - you have to redo it. period. You have to be good. Otherwise you cannot use this program. So, the DPT maintains a high quality approach in tuning.
I recommend this software to anyone, whether you want to start tuning pianos or if you want to test if this program really does the job.
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Dirk's Accordion Tuner
Dirk's Accordion Tuner
Name: Jorma Nerg
Location: Finland
Comment: #562013 August 30
First of all, thank you for your assistance, the service is really fast and effective. The PC is now fixed and the programme is working great.
Your accordion tuner programme is very up-to-date and it helps to make the tuner works faster in many ways.
Thank you!
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HOHNER Harmonica Tuner
HOHNER Harmonica Tuner
Name: Bruce
Location: Canada
Comment: #552013 August 22
Great support Dirk! Great Harmonica tuner.
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HOHNER Harmonica Tuner
HOHNER Harmonica Tuner
Name: Andy Owen
Location: Brasil
Comment: #542013 July 28
What can I say? A very good product attended by a very professional Dirk.
I bought this product over a year ago and have been very pleased with how it helps me to keep my harmonicas in check.
A couple of weeks ago I formatted my computer and had problems reinstalling the tuner. YESTERDAY I sent an email to Dirk asking for orientation and today (Sunday!) my tuner has been installed to its rightful place on my computer.
Many thanks Dirk... I cannot recommend your product highly enough. It has been a necessary accessory for my harp interests.
Thanks again Andy
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Dirk's Piano Tuner
Dirk's Piano Tuner
Name: Richard Nguyen
Location: Fremont, California
Comment: #532013 July 10
I am an amateur piano player but I would like to keep up my piano tune every 6 months. I hate to play my piano when it is out of tune. It cost so much money to keep the piano in tune if I don't know how to tune it. I decided to purchase Dirk's piano tuning software so I can tune my piano by myself. The Dirk's tuning software was impressive me because It took me less than 3 hours to get the piano tuned as the first time. I give Dirk's project tuning software a thumb up for his excellent work. And,the good thing is I don't need to have the piano tuning technician to tune my piano anymore.
Thank you again.
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Dirk's Accordion Tuner
Dirk's Accordion Tuner
Name: John Mulholland
Location: Glasgow Scotland
Comment: #522013 June 27
Hi I purchased Dirk's accordion tuner as I was restoring an old 3 row "Salas". Unfortunately I lost the tuner program when my computer crashed. Program was replaced by Dirk the same evening that I informed him of my problem. excellent product (in my amateur eyes) excellent service (by anyone's standards)
Thanks Dirk
John Mulholland
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Dirk's Metronome
Dirk's Metronome
Name: kenan sutanto
Location: jakarta
Comment: #512013 June 04
Hello Dirk, I like your metronome.
Keep up the good work
