I wrote some days ago about the sound coming from the strings in a grand piano, after the sustain pedal is depressed. The question came from a customer in one of the studios where I tune. I have heard, from a very good technician here that putting microphones under the grand can be a solution but that is another subject... I have noticed that the amount of sound coming from any instrument varies in this respect and there can be a substantial amount of noise coming from new instruments. I tuned a new grand the other day and there was more sound coming from the strings, when the pedal is lifted, than from an old grand, for example. So I am wondering what the cause of this could be. Any suggestions are welcome. In the latest Journal, there were some really good articles on aural tuning. I especially liked the mention of creativity, being in contact with the piano and 'coloring'. Over the years and tuning all sorts of pianos, it's really a matter of trying to 'conceal' or cover up the inconsistencies and making the best possible result. Renee
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