>Stephen, > >I am Russian, and not very strong in English terminology. The word >"aftertouch" confuses me vbecause it might have several meanings in Russian. >Coudn't you write how this term is exactly determined? >Alexander Galembo, Ph. D. The distance the key travels after the jack tip no longer touches the knuckle. Steinway Tech Manual, page 39 says, "After-touch is the distance the key travels past the point of let-off." I believe both these sentences are essentially saying the same thing. Keith A. McGavern kam544@ionet.net Registered Piano Technician Oklahoma Chapter 731 Piano Technicians Guild USA
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