I service two recording studios in Columbus, Ohio. The majority of the sessions involving the pianos are jazz combos or pop, so there is little solo piano work. However, when a pianist DOES record some solo work, the odds are good that he will comment on the noise ('swish') of the damper felt rising and falling. It's something that you rarely notice just playing the piano, but listening to the recording of the piano it is sometimes quite obvious. I assume it is the trichord felt. I was wondering if Ed, or another tech doing a lot of studio work might have some insight into this problem. I have always assumed it was the recording engineer's problem to deal with, but if there is anything I can do to help, I would sure be interested in hearing any ideas. Mark Potter bases-loaded@juno.com
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