[pianotech] Piano too loud!

Matthew Todd toddpianoworks at att.net
Mon Nov 23 18:19:11 MST 2009


Hi,
 
I have a client that has a Schimmel grand with a player disc system installed.  He is having an issue where he turns the volume all the way down, and the piano is still too loud.  He has business meetings, dinners, etc. where he uses the piano as background music.  And as he demonstrated while I was there, with the volume turned all the way down, it was difficult for him and I to carry on a conversation.  Let me also add that the acoustics in that room is horrible.
 
Now, where the disc system is installed, there is already an undercover to conceal the components.  My thought would be to add a rug on the floor directly underneath the piano.  Then, I also had thought about using acoustical foam for the soundboard area.  That, coupled with closing the lid completely.
 
Also, what would the effect of adjusting the let-off have in this situation?
 
Have any of you been in a situation like this?  Or is it useless?
 
Matthew
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