CRESCENDO GRAND PUNCHINGS

David Love davidlovepianos@comcast.net
Sat, 7 May 2005 10:34:43 -0700


Why would more aftertouch create a more cushioned stop?  I do have some
customers who prefer a very soft feel at the bottom of the stroke in
spite of the fact that it creates greater difficulty in regulating the
dip as a very delicate touch is required to determine just exactly where
the "bottom" of the stroke is.  Nevertheless, for a variety of reasons:
arthritis to personal preference, there have been times when customers
have preferred a much thicker woven punching to a thinner and firmer
one.  I don't think greater aftertouch would have accomplished the same
thing.  

David Love
davidlovepianos@comcast.net 

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From: pianotech-bounces@ptg.org [mailto:pianotech-bounces@ptg.org] On
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Sent: Saturday, May 07, 2005 9:57 AM
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Subject: Re: CRESCENDO GRAND PUNCHINGS


On 7-mei-05, at 16:37, David Skolnik wrote:

> These conical punchings start out much less compressible than most 
> woven punchings I've seen.  That might make them unsatisfactory to 
> someone used to a more cushioned stop.

If someone prefers a more, as you say, "cushioned stop", then that 
person should allow for some more after touch.
The surplus of after touch is actually a waste of energy and a waste of 
time.
The more waste, the more that feeling of "cushioned stop".
Capisce?

EAR


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