A lot of what he talks about is familiar, he has focused it towards a particular goal. Definitely worth experimenting with, especially on better pianos. Some need more provocation than others to equalize. Andrew Anderson etc. At 01:13 PM 10/30/2005, you wrote: >-----Forwarded Message----- >From: ed440@mindspring.com >Sent: Oct 29, 2005 12:57 PM >To: caut@ptg.org >Subject: Re: [CAUT] Hearing Protection Desirable for Tuning? > > > >Also take a look at: > ><http://www.troostmuziek.nl/SoftTuningTechnique.htm> > >This fellow has many interesting ideas. > >This is the first time I've seen something in writing about the >influence of subjective tones on piano sound. with certain kinds of >hearing damage, this could become a real problem. > >But more apropo is his very complex discussion of how to produce >stability with soft tuning blows. > >Reading Stephen Birkett's posts on friction free bearings has led >me to the conclusion there is no substitute for strong test blows to >produce a stable tuning on a modern piano. How strong will depend >on how high the friction is in the bearing points. (I don't think >Stephen said this, this is my conclusion after thinking about the >difference between hypothetical friction free bearings and real pianos.) > >I don't mean there is no value to soft, intuitive tuning, but that >ultimately, that isn't enough to be sure. > >Note that although Mr. Troost tunes with soft blows, he concludes by >putting on ear protection and pounding all 88 keys, then checking >and correcting. > >Jeff, thanks for finding this interesting site. > >Ed Sutton > >-----Original Message----- >From: Jeff Olson <jlolson@cal.net> >Sent: Oct 28, 2005 6:28 PM >To: ed440@mindspring.com, College and University Technicians <caut@ptg.org> >Subject: Re: [CAUT] Hearing Protection Desirable for Tuning? > >Found some links, guys/gals, relevant to this discussion. This one, in >particular, fascinated: > >http://www.troostmuziek.nl/Piano%20Onderzoek%20LUMC.htm > >and > >http://www.troostmuziek.nl/SummaryHP.htm > >Jeff > > >_______________________________________________ >caut list info: https://www.moypiano.com/resources/#archives
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