I think sometimes when one works for one company for many years you can loose an objective or broad point of reference. I was dumbfounded at a PTG chapter meeting when the head tech for the Steinway dealer gave a technical on prepping the new Steinway. He addressed voicing (I'll paraphrase): "You always start in the mid treble area. You will often find an area of diminished volume and/or sustain. This area will represent the potential of the piano - you voice the rest of the piano down to blend with the weak area in the treble." I couldn't believe it. He was instructing to voice the rest of the piano so that it didn't overpower a killer octave area. Unbelievable. I think he had just seen pianos like that for so long he didn't realize that not all pianos have those characteristics. Terry Farrell > Steinway has no problem selling their pianos as they are with all their > quirks. What interests me is the service people > working for Steinway. How can they not be hearing all the feedback from > their own people and technicians. SNIP > David I.
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