Michael, Do you subscribe to the exam prep list? It is set up specifically for those preparing for the RPT exams and may offer some assistance. Understanding the puzzle takes a long time. I still don't understand it; always more to learn. In practice it seems that as our experience increases, we become more efficient at recognizing symptoms and knowing where it's likely we need to start. Understanding all the relationships between all the parts allows us to better diagnose problems. Where to start? Well, practice regulating. And, as you practice, don't just do the step, rather do the step and really try and focus on what the repercussions are of the adjustment you've just made. Additionally, read everything you can get your hands (eyes) on regarding action function. Read the theory, then refer back to the theory as you are going through your sequence. Mr. Spurlock's sequence is as good a place as any to start. As experience grows, you'll discover you have particular preferences (like aligning hammers to the strings with the dampers out) and you'll make changes, which is OK, so long as you understand how each of the regulation steps affects your other parameters. Unfortunately, there isn't a perfect recipe for regulation that once each step is completed you're good to go. It takes practice, reading, application of theory, and continuing education to get there. I also think it is particularly important to make every effort to try and understand WHY you are making the adjustments you are making - in terms of performance. Understanding our end-game and keeping that end game in sight while we go through the process will really help speed up our learning. Regarding sources, the exam prep manual is good, the Reblitz book offers another approach, look for the Yamaha 37 steps DVD or print material, get the S&S Worldwide Technical Reference. You'll quickly discover there are many approaches to solving the puzzle, and each sequence has it's advantages and downfalls. In the end, though, the more approaches you study, the greater your understanding of the applications and broader your knowledge base - which is a good thing. Hope this is of some help, William R. Monroe On Tue, Aug 31, 2010 at 6:56 AM, Michael Staples <mastaples at gmail.com>wrote: > Thanks Ron, > > That's another piece of the puzzle I need to understand. Speaking of > understanding, I was pretty easily convinced off line that I should be > studying towards an integrated understanding of grand action relationships > instead of memorizing steps to accomplish regulation. In the practice I > have already done, I've experienced that if things start to go wrong during > regulation, my only tool to fix things is to start the sequence all over. > So, help me out here, what source or study method can I use to gain this > understanding? > > Michael Staples > PTG Associate member > > -------------- next part -------------- An HTML attachment was scrubbed... URL: <http://ptg.org/pipermail/pianotech.php/attachments/20100831/347c2561/attachment.htm>
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