Harpsichords

Burkhard

Hello colleagues. I have the order to tune several historical harpsichords to a=415Hz Werckmeister III.
Basically, I have no problem tuning harpsichords. I've already done that. Suitable tools are available.

However, I have never used Pianoscope for this. Is Pianoscope the right tool for this? How is the inharmonicity measured, only in the main register? Does the inharmonicity have to be measured at all? Can Pianoscope be persuaded to do so without starting this measurement? Have any of you collected tips and tricks that he can give me on the way? I stupidly don't have my TLA CTS5 anymore.

Rick

I have tuned a few harpsichords with pianoscope. It measures inharmonicity just like a piano and works well.

Frank Illenberger

When setting up the document for a harpsichord, make sure to change the default note range from A0-C8 to the actual range of the instrument.

Burkhard

I thank you for the answers and I am very curious how this will work.

Burkhard

That worked very well.
Pianoscope is definitely the right tool for this task.
I find the display of the voice curve a bit disturbing.
I would like it better if the target frequencies were displayed on a zero line.