performer compensation for time differential

[Delwin D. Fandrich]

----- Original Message -----
From: "Bill Ballard" <yardbird@vermontel.net>
To: "Pianotech" <pianotech@ptg.org>
Sent: Wednesday, April 30, 2003 3:00 PM
Subject: Re: performer compensation for time differential


> At 10:55 AM -0700 4/30/03, Delwin D. Fandrich wrote:
> >A variable time lag depending on the level of play and on pitch? What
causes
> >the variations?
>
> Mainly the volume (cubic space: length and bore of the tube) of the
> air column  being activated. Air is far more compressible than steel,
> and thus takes longer to give itself to a standing wave. Think high-C
> on a trumpet vs. the bottom note on a Wagnerian tuba.
>
> Bill Ballard RPT


Thanks--I see. Interesting, and, of course, it makes sense now that you
point it out.

Del