Introduction to the SMARTER Reyburn CyberTuner and Pocket RCT

In this class we will demonstrate how to use RCT's improved analysis of a piano's inharmonicity. This creates smoother transitions at the breaks and better fine tunings. We will explore quick and accurate pitch raises. We will examine the convergence of our ears aural preferences with a machine's digital decision making.

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Bio: Dean Reyburn, RPT

Dean Reyburn passed his RPT exam in 1978 and has 27 years tuning experience. He has served on the PTG Examinations and Test Standards Committee since 1996 and acts as Advisor. Dean has 12 years experience as concert tuner for the Grand Rapids Symphony and DeVos Hall in Grand Rapids, Michigan. He was technician for the local Steinway and Yamaha dealers for many years and tuned for numerous concert and popular music artists. Dean attended Moody Bible Institute in Chicago from 1976 to 1978 where he majored in electronics and learned piano technology from Virgil Smith, RPT and Robert Carbaugh. Dean is a self-taught Software Engineer with 22 years experience programming in five languages and six computer platforms.

Bio: Carl Lieberman, RPT

Carl Lieberman, RPT Carl has been a piano technician in Los Angeles since 1972, passed his RPT exams in 1978 and has 34 years tuning experience. He studied aural tuning with David Safir and learned repair, regulation and voicing skills in David's shop at Pianos Wholesale. Carl tuned aurally only until 1979 and has been integrating both aural and electronic tuning since taking an ear opening class from Steve Fairchild. He studied math and computers eons ago at UC Berkeley and is a member of the RCT Development Team. He was a technician for local Yamaha dealers and has tuned for many concerts and recording sessions. Carl has chaired and served on numerous National PTG Committees and is a past President of the California State Conference.