Glenn wrote: > > -----Original Message----- > From: Phil Ryan <pryan2@bellsouth.net> > To: pianotech@ptg.org <pianotech@ptg.org> > Date: Friday, October 10, 1997 7:31 PM > Subject: Tuning Invention Idea > > > Does anyone have any comments or reactions to the idea of building a > >battery operated or electrical tuning hammer which could be interfaced > >with a SAT or other computerized piano tuning program to slowly tighten > >or loosen the tuning pin of the note you are playing until the red > >lights are stopped? Would such an invention be possible, feasible or > >desirable? Or is there such an mechanism out there? I'd love to hear > >your comments. > > > >Phil R. > > Better than that . . . Lets make a mechanism to actually PLAY the piano so > nobody has to do that! We can hook it to a computer and teach it all of the > songs! > > TIC, > > Glenn. ;-) This has been already done. The first hint I had was when I heard a recording from Debussy himself that was as neat as any modern recordings and, moreover, that was recorded in STEREOPHONIC sound. I discovered shortly after that they had a device that actually listened to the recording and instantly replayed the notes on a modern piano. It would be a great idea however to adapt this gizmo to a MIDI system. Michel Lachance, RPT
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