Roger, I agree with you 100%. As little aftertouch, and as little letoff distance, as you can get away with. Keeping in mind how often you are going to see that particular piano. For those who are pushing the limits of repetition speed, minimum aftertouch is an absolute must. On the other hand, there are those who just seem to have such a wimpy approach to the key that they'll complain of bobbling hammers if you minimize aftertouch too much. So you have to know who you're dealing with. Fred Baldwin Yamaha Piano Centre wrote: > > A definition for after touch: Lost time, lost space. In other words just > enough to make it work plus a gnat's whisker, for safety. Now I will put > on Conrad's #1 flame suit. I know I'm a heretic, and deserve to be > burned. <G> > Roger > > >It's taught > >me not to allow as much aftertouch slop as I used to. Which means I have > >to touch up capstan regulation more often, but it also means faster > >repetition, and what most will perceive as a somewhat lighter touch (as > >long as you don't reduce aftertouch _too_ much). > >Regards, > >Fred > > Roger
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