The "Dresden" model of tuning, involving steel technology and employing a foot petal with ratchet in order to attach the device to the timpani, was invented by Carl Pittrich. This technology allowed for timpani to be tuned much faster by the musician.
The "Dresden" tuning system, which employs steel technology and a foot pedal with a ratchet mechanism for attaching to timpani, was developed by Carl Pittrich. This innovation facilitated quicker tuning of timpani.