[CAUT] Crescendo punchings was RE: aftertouch

[Paul T Williams]

Weird again.  I've nothing but positive remarks from staff and student 
pianists regarding the punching changes.  Do they like the mushy feel of 
soft punchings?  I don't think any of them notice any tonal differences as 
claimed.  I really don't either, but love the feel when properly 
regulated.

Paul




From:
Kent Swafford <kswafford at gmail.com>
To:
caut at ptg.org
Date:
12/14/2010 01:02 PM
Subject:
Re: [CAUT] Crescendo punchings was RE:  aftertouch



Weird indeed. I have removed all of the sets I have installed, to the 
immediate relief of all the pianists involved.


Kent


On Dec 14, 2010, at 10:31 AM, Jim Busby wrote:

Weird. My folks are 100% “love it”.
 
Jim
 
From: caut-bounces at ptg.org [mailto:caut-bounces at ptg.org] On Behalf Of 
David Love
Sent: Monday, December 13, 2010 7:00 PM
To: caut at ptg.org
Subject: [CAUT] Crescendo punchings was RE: aftertouch
 
They do all that but they also hurt my fingers sometimes.  I’ve used them 
but I’ve also removed them.  Clearly defined regulation at the bottom is 
nice when you’re regulating but it’s not always that nice to play.  The 
reviews are mixed, in my book, and I wish I could tell you when and why. 
 
David Love
www.davidlovepianos.com
 
From: caut-bounces at ptg.org [mailto:caut-bounces at ptg.org] On Behalf Of Alan 
Eder
Sent: Monday, December 13, 2010 4:26 PM
To: caut at ptg.org
Subject: Re: [CAUT] aftertouch (was Re: F..riction)
 
 
This squishiness of the felt is not a factor with Crescendo Punchings
Yes, they make it possible to have less aftertouch (and, therefore, more 
power) and still be clearly defined about where key dip ends with a 
reasonable landing (without feeling like concrete).  I have followed Andre 
Oorebeek's practice and install them routinely as part of every action 
job.
Alan Eder
-----Original Message-----
From: Jon Page <jonpage at pianocapecod.com>
To: caut <caut at ptg.org>
Sent: Mon, Dec 13, 2010 11:07 am
Subject: Re: [CAUT] aftertouch (was Re: F..riction)
Final check is 
to take each key through escapement (slowly and controlled) and then 
press to the bottom and compress the front punching a bit. The hammers 
should each rise from drop the same amount, not much but definitely 
some (1 mm?).
 
That's a lot of lost territory. This squishiness of the felt is not a 
factor with Crescendo Punchings.
-- 

Regards,

Jon Page



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