trichord damper noise

[Avery Todd]

Mark,

    I agree with Ron about this. There was a nice thread about this subject
a good while ago but I can't remember what the subject was called.
Anyone? I may have saved some of the posts. I'll check at school tomorrow
and see if I can find them if you're interested.

Avery

> >However, when a pianist DOES record some solo work, the
> >odds are good that he will comment on the noise ('swish') of the damper
> >felt rising and falling.  It's something that you rarely notice just
> >playing the piano, but listening to the recording of the piano it is
> >sometimes quite obvious.  I assume it is the trichord felt.
> >
> >I was wondering if Ed, or another tech doing a lot of studio work might
> >have some insight into this problem.  I have always assumed it was the
> >recording engineer's problem to deal with, but if there is anything I can
> >do to help, I would sure be interested in hearing any ideas.
> >
> >Mark Potter
> >bases-loaded@juno.com
> >
>
>Mark,
>I cut the felt so it does not extend too far beyond the bottom of the wire
>and compress the tips with round-nosed pliers so they do not drag as much.
>This reduces the 'woosh' considerably.
>Regards,