[pianotech] shorter final tuning time with pitch raises; forearm smash

[Ron Nossaman]

On 11/4/2010 9:14 AM, David Love wrote:

> However, I agree with Ron overall that people probably tend to listen
> too long into the note especially while manipulating the pin. That is to
> say that the manipulation of the pin should coincide with frequent and
> repeated playing of the note. The mistake is
> play-manipulate-manipulate-manipulate-manipulate-manipulate-manipulate-play
> rather than continuous and simultaneous playing and manipulation. In the
> final check phase then you are simply playing softly enough that there
> is little or no attack distortion and listening. If you find something
> to correct then you need to return to the firmer play-manipulate
> procedure. A bit of a back and forth wiggle of the tuning lever on the
> turning plane (on plane is important) while playing the note to see if
> things are really settled is the final check before leaving the pin.

Yes, of course. That's exactly what I'm saying.

Should have known better than to mention a number, as it's usually used 
to miss the point.
Ron N