timbral: the quality given to a sound by its overtones: as . . . the quality of tone distinctive of a particular . . . musical instrument blend: (transitive verb) to combine or associate so that . . . the line of demarcation cannot be distinguished (intransitive verb) to mingle intimately or unobtrusively; to combine into an integrated whole; to produce a harmonious effect In other words to control the harmonic content--the overtones--of the various notes in a way that renders the line of demarcation--the bass/tenor break, or the transition between wrapped strings and plain steel strings--undetectable to the ear. ddf _____ From: pianotech-bounces at ptg.org [mailto:pianotech-bounces at ptg.org] On Behalf Of PAULREVENKOJONES at aol.com Sent: February 09, 2009 1:25 PM To: pianotech at ptg.org Subject: Re: [pianotech] finding the strike line In a message dated 2/9/2009 3:22:23 P.M. Central Standard Time, del at fandrichpiano.com writes: timbral blend Del... This is a new phrase to me. Can you be more expansive on its meaning? Thanks, Paul _____ A Good Credit Score is 700 or Above. See <http://pr.atwola.com/promoclk/100000075x1218550342x1201216770/aol?redir=http:// www.freecreditreport.com/pm/default.aspx?sc=668072%26hmpgID=62%26bcd=febemailfoo terNO62> yours in just 2 easy steps! -------------- next part -------------- An HTML attachment was scrubbed... URL: <http://ptg.org/pipermail/pianotech_ptg.org/attachments/20090210/d2ed6b3b/attachment.html>
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