---------------------- multipart/alternative attachment On 8-mei-05, at 7:09, David Love wrote: > > Thank you for taking so much time for an explanation, and for the due=20= > respect of course.=A0 I do understand how different amounts of=20 > aftertouch can create a different feel, but it=92s not really relevant=20= > to my point about the stop, landing or whatever one chooses to call=20 > it.=A0 My point was much simpler and requires only one sentence:=A0 a=20= > harder punching feels harder at the bottom and a softer one feels=20 > softer, and some people prefer a softer feel. =A0=A0Changing the=20 > aftertouch has completely different ramifications for action=20 > performance.=A0 One can still regulate that action within normal=20 > specifications of aftertouch with a softer more compressible=20 > punching.=A0 While the player, due to their ability to compress the=20 > punching through a wider range, may, in effect, be able change the=20 > amount of apparent aftertouch available, it is primarily the greater=20= > compressibility of the punching which will be responsible for the=20 > difference in feel. =A0 It is a personal choice between two technical possibilities with=20 different results : A softer punching feels softer but allows for a less defined aftertouch=20= and partially absorbs the energy. This becomes more clear if we think again about the sea saw with the=20 two children. If we remove the car tyre and replace it with a more=20 compact piece of rubber, the impact will be harder because it is not as=20= much cushioned by the more flexible car tyre. A firmer punching feels less soft but allows for a more defined=20 aftertouch and absorbs less energy. If we again think about the sea saw, then it is undeniable that the=20 harder impact will also be felt on the other side of the sea saw, which=20= literally means a harder impact on the string, because the firmer=20 punching effects the outcome, as Stephen Birkett noted. The choice we make is a personal one (or depends on the wishes of the=20 pianist/owner) and is not an issue here. What is more important, is the fact that we are aware of the=20 possibilities and then can make that choice. friendly greetings from Andr=E9 Oorebeek www.concertpianoservice.nl "Where music is no harm can be" ---------------------- multipart/alternative attachment A non-text attachment was scrubbed... Name: not available Type: text/enriched Size: 2908 bytes Desc: not available Url : https://www.moypiano.com/ptg/pianotech.php/attachments/67/97/92/0c/attachment.bin ---------------------- multipart/alternative attachment--
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