This is a multi-part message in MIME format. ---------------------- multipart/alternative attachment Terry, if you listen the tone to will hear the shortening and the less rich tone obtained with the coupling object. Even on Internet it is very evident, it makes me think of the effect one have when muting the capo. Why is it occurring I can't explain, the goodie is of course muting a little, it also absorb energy .... may be the inventor have find pleasing the fact that a better coupling is giving a more strong tone to begin with or he likes the change in tone. I often write about unisons tuning that we deal with the coupling all time, and that is the characteristic we may learn to listen, for the coupling seem to occur even if the strings are a little off, when at the same time the string is on its way to stabilization, (second part of the extinction curve) I believe that when we regulate the speed at which the coupling occur we regulate the way the attack is stabilized, and then the way energy remains for the last part of the tone. This is what say G.Weinreich without being able to prove it, some (Steinway trained) tuners exacerbate that "leaning tone " effect, others have a more pure tone, nowadays when you tune a piano with many irregularities in hammer mating, you are sometime obliged to use more than necessary that leaning string to hide the defective unisons. For me, unisons mean purity and length but energy may be present also, I don't leave any audible leaning string if I can, as I've find that this tend to produce too much brilliance, and less warmness.. This is typically the kind of invention that makes me smile (not feeling particularly superior in nothing, I certainly should had hard times myself to design and commercialize such a thing). I get it as being "exotic" ! Did you hear the samples ? Best Regards. Pianotech Isaac OLEG accordeur - reparateur - concert 19 rue Jules Ferry 94400 VITRY sur SEINE oleg-i@noos.fr tel: fax: mobile: 033 01 47 18 06 98 33 01 47 18 06 90 033 06 60 42 58 77 Powered by Plaxo Want a signature like this? Add me to your address book... -----Message d'origine----- De : pianotech-bounces@ptg.org [mailto:pianotech-bounces@ptg.org]De la part de Farrell Envoyé : dimanche 28 décembre 2003 13:57 À : Pianotech Objet : Re: PitchLock Please explain further Isaac, what is it I should hear that would show the device to be useless. Terry Farrell ----- Original Message ----- From: Isaac sur Noos To: Pianotech Mailing list ; Caut-Bounces Sent: Sunday, December 28, 2003 7:24 AM Subject: Tr: PitchLock I know I promised to stay nice and polite , but this invention gave me a good opportunity to laugh (while it is a little sad that people have spend so much time trying to commercialize such a goodie). Listen to the samples with and without the "pitch lock" and you will certainly - for most hear immediately why it is useless. On the other hand string coupling is exactly what we are after if we want to tune long lasting unisons (and nicely toning piano) - also what we get with voicing. A good Sunday to all. I'll read again before sending, to be sure. Isaac -----Message d'origine----- De : Tim Coates [mailto:tcoates1@sio.midco.net] Envoyé : dimanche 28 décembre 2003 03:30 À : Wapinlist Pianotech Isaac OLEG accordeur - reparateur - concert 19 rue Jules Ferry 94400 VITRY sur SEINE oleg-i@noos.fr tel: fax: mobile: 033 01 47 18 06 98 33 01 47 18 06 90 033 06 60 42 58 77 Powered by Plaxo Want a signature like this? Add me to your address book... December 27, 2003 DEAR PTG CHAPTER PRESIDENT: My name is Scott Jones and I am pleased to announce a new product now available to piano technicians. PitchLock piano string couplers are small metal bands that link or “couple” pairs of piano strings. The joined strings produce a single frequency, even if the individual strings are out of tune. As a result, unison tuning longevity is significantly increased. The effect is remarkable. You will be seeing and hearing a lot about this new concept in the very near future. PitchLock will be featured in the February issue of the PTG journal. We will also be exhibiting and teaching classes at conventions nationwide. You can also learn more about PitchLock at our new website www.pitchlock.com/home.htm . While visiting the website, you can preview audio/video samples and see this exciting new line of products. PitchLock technical presentations are now being offered to PTG chapters in conjunction with our convention travel schedule. If your chapter would like to see and hear the PitchLock effect in person, please contact me at sjones@pitchlock.com . I hope to see you at a regional convention this year if not at your local chapter meeting. Please look for the PitchLock display or, better yet, sit in on one of our classes. Sincerely, Scott Jones President, PitchLock Inc. PS. 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