how it works

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On 2-apr-05, at 18:02, Roger Jolly wrote:

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>  Greetings Andre,


Hello Roger,
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> I have a few thoughts of why this is so.
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>  1.=A0=A0 In the discussion it has been assumed the hammer immediately=20=

> moves upwards.=A0 Not always . ppp Yes, fff No.
>  At about Mezzo,=A0 the inertia and mass of the hammer will cause the=20=

> shank to bend and the hammer dip downwards, before starting to travel=20=

> towards the string.=A0 If every thing is well regulated there is less=20=

> loss of energy in the loose mechanical coupling of all the respective=20=

> action parts.=A0 The more energy that is retained in the bent shank, =
the=20
> faster it will rebound from the string as it releases it's energy.=A0=20=

> The tighter the let off within concert reg limits, the more pronounced=20=

> the effect..
>
>  Terry mentioned the base ball bat follow through.=A0=A0 The bat bends =
in=20
> exactly the same manner. Just at the point of release the bend energy=20=

> gives the ball a little extra 'pop'.=A0 Over simplified I know.=A0 But =
a=20
> reasonable Hypothesis.

Sure, no comments.
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>  2.=A0 Any regulation, tuning, or voicing action, will change the=20
> personality of the instrument, and will have a profound effect on the=20=

> pianist.=A0 So the pianist will adapt to take advantage of the =
effect.=A0=A0=20
> They will do it subliminally, and will never say to you. WOW the after=20=

> touch is so well defined.

I agree.
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>  3.=A0 One of the reasons Werzen felt hammers work so nicely, is the=20=

> elastic effect of the shoulders springing the hammer from the=20
> string.=A0=A0 Dwell time
>  (The amount of time the hammer stays in contact with the string) is=20=

> every thing, when it comes to producing good tone.
>
>  Just my thought's on the subject

I agree, and that's why all our hammers are made with the AA Wurzen=20
quality, and the front punching too.
That felt is just the very best in the world, but it seems incredibly=20
difficult to get the message through. I have tried that for years as=20
you know but have given up on that matter.
I say, let the new punchings speak for themselves, and for the maker of=20=

that felt : the Wurzen factory.


OOR




friendly greetings
from
Andr=E9 Oorebeek

www.concertpianoservice.nl

"Where music is no harm can be"



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