Aftertouch (was Re: Temperament choice, Beethoven 5th Concerto)

Keith McGavern kam544@ionet.net
Sat, 28 Mar 1998 05:06:14 -0600 (CST)


>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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