I want to thank Nevin for providing the You Tube! I saw it years ago, and could never find it again-it's one of my all time favorites. Everyone on the Caut list should try to see this if possible-it really breaks the tension with all the "amplifier" stuff! Thanks to all--as everyone's opinion is valuable, even when we are wrong. Also, a note to all who still want to think of a soundboard as an amplifier: If it helps you to think of it that way, that's ok--just please try to keep it in your own mind and stop trying to change the minds of "the greats" who have been piano "engineers and pioneers" for so many more years than most of us. Our next topic should be on: CAPACITIVE DURACTANCE!!! (hillarious) Kevin Fortenberry, RPT -----Original Message----- From: caut-bounces at ptg.org [mailto:caut-bounces at ptg.org] On Behalf Of caut-request at ptg.org Sent: Monday, May 18, 2009 4:02 PM To: caut at ptg.org Subject: CAUT Digest, Vol 7, Issue 97 Send CAUT mailing list submissions to caut at ptg.org To subscribe or unsubscribe via the World Wide Web, visit http://ptg.org/mailman/listinfo/caut or, via email, send a message with subject or body 'help' to caut-request at ptg.org You can reach the person managing the list at caut-owner at ptg.org When replying, please edit your Subject line so it is more specific than "Re: Contents of CAUT digest..." Today's Topics: 1. Re: Semantics (Delwin D Fandrich) 2. Re: Soundboard as Amplifier; the Science of Metaphor (Delwin D Fandrich) 3. kawai RX6 (David Ilvedson) 4. Re: kawai RX6 (Don Mannino) 5. Re: kawai RX6 (Don Mannino) 6. Baldwin replacement hammer butt and catcher material (Steve Walthall) ---------------------------------------------------------------------- Message: 1 Date: Mon, 18 May 2009 11:55:58 -0700 From: "Delwin D Fandrich" <del at fandrichpiano.com> To: <caut at ptg.org> Subject: Re: [CAUT] Semantics Message-ID: <4FE0DA2E84CE49A9BA912907F4B8AEA2 at Mainddf> Content-Type: text/plain; charset="us-ascii" I don't know whether they know what they are talking about or not. Considering the state of Baldwin's manufacturing just now, however, might cause one to wonder. Marketing literature (or whether in print or online) is generally not the most reliable source for technical information. During my time at Baldwin I had several "discussions" with marketing people over things that appeared in print. In most cases marketing flourish won out over technical accuracy. ddf _____ From: caut-bounces at ptg.org [mailto:caut-bounces at ptg.org] On Behalf Of Richard Adkins Sent: May 18, 2009 7:15 AM To: Caut Subject: Re: [CAUT] Semantics Not to continue a very very long and over winded discourse, but I read this last week. >From the Baldwin Piano Co. website: "Meticulously constructed and tapered, Baldwin soundboards amplify the string energy to produce a rich, sustaining tone." I guess they don't know what they are talking about, according to you and they build the pianos. Oh, and where does resonance come in to the equation? It seems to me the board is resonating to the frequencies set up by the energy imparted to the string under tension. Further enlightenment is required by our local gurus. Richard Adkins Coe College **
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