<!DOCTYPE HTML PUBLIC "-//W3C//DTD HTML 4.0 Transitional//EN"> <HTML><HEAD> <META content="text/html; charset=UTF-8" http-equiv=Content-Type> <META name=GENERATOR content="MSHTML 9.00.8112.16441"></HEAD> <BODY style="FONT-FAMILY: Arial; COLOR: #000000; FONT-SIZE: 10pt" id=role_body bottomMargin=7 leftMargin=7 rightMargin=7 topMargin=7><FONT id=role_document color=#000000 size=2 face=Arial> <DIV>Hi, Dale (and Mark), et al -</DIV> <DIV> </DIV> <DIV>Yes, the Zoom H4N is one of the models I alluded to with real mic inputs ('combi' XLR/TRS connectors in this case).  If you're ever going to plug a separate  mic into your recorder, this would be a good choice.  And well worth the $300, vs $200 for the H2N.</DIV> <DIV> </DIV> <DIV><FONT lang=0 size=2 face=Arial FAMILY="SANSSERIF" PTSIZE="10">~ Tom McNeil ~<BR>Vermont Piano Restorations <DIV> </DIV> <DIV> <DIV>In a message dated 3/5/2012 12:05:40 P.M. Eastern Standard Time, mark@schecterpiano.com writes:</DIV> <BLOCKQUOTE style="BORDER-LEFT: blue 2px solid; PADDING-LEFT: 5px; MARGIN-LEFT: 5px"><FONT style="BACKGROUND-COLOR: transparent" color=#000000 size=2 face=Arial> <DIV> <DIV>Hey, Dale, </DIV> <DIV><BR></DIV> <DIV>I have a very similar machine, also by Zoom, the H4N, and it's great. The built-in mics sound great, and you can plug in two more mics of your choice, or line feeds, and record four channels at once. MP3, CD-quality (16-bit/44.1kHz), and better-than-cd (24-bit/96kHz) recorded to SD card. Multi-track overdubbing, too. I think yours is stereo-only, which should be great for your purpose. Here's a link: <A title=http://www.sweetwater.com/mobile/detail.php?itemid=H4N href="http://www.sweetwater.com/mobile/detail.php?itemid=H4N">http://www.sweetwater.com/mobile/detail.php?itemid=H4N</A></DIV> <DIV><BR></DIV> <DIV>Not suggesting you should change your order, but to help other shoppers ... 8-)</DIV> <DIV><BR></DIV> <DIV>Consider measuring mic position (x, y, and z plane), plus piano position relative to walls, for repeatable results. Can make a huge difference in recorded sound. <BR><BR>~ Mark Schecter</DIV> <DIV><BR>On Mar 5, 2012, at 7:21 AM, Dale Erwin <<A title=mailto:erwinspiano@aol.com href="mailto:erwinspiano@aol.com">erwinspiano@aol.com</A>> wrote:<BR><BR></DIV> <DIV></DIV> <BLOCKQUOTE type="cite"> <DIV><FONT color=navy size=2 face="Comic Sans MS, sans-serif"><FONT color=navy size=2 face="Comic Sans MS, sans-serif"><BR>Hi Mario<BR>  Here's a re-send of the info.<BR><BR> <DIV style="CLEAR: both"><FONT color=royalblue size=1><B><FONT face="Georgia, Times New Roman, Times, Serif"><FONT color=black><FONT color=mediumblue face="Comic Sans MS, sans-serif">Dale Erwin RPT-</FONT><BR></FONT></FONT></B></FONT><FONT color=royalblue size=1><FONT color=blueviolet><B><FONT color=black size=2><FONT size=1></FONT></FONT></B></FONT></FONT><FONT color=darkgreen><SPAN style="FONT-STYLE: italic"><B><FONT size=1><FONT color=black><FONT color=blueviolet><FONT color=black><FONT color=black>Mason & Hamlin</FONT>/Steinway/<FONT color=black>U.S pianos</FONT><BR></FONT><FONT color=mediumblue>Pre-hung Ronsen hammer sets/Abel parts</FONT></FONT><BR></FONT>Sitka Soundboards & Supplies<BR><FONT color=black><A title=http://www.erwinspiano.com/ href="http://www.erwinspiano.com/">WWW.Erwinspiano.com</A></FONT><BR><FONT color=crimson>209-577-8397</FONT><BR><FONT color=darkgreen></FONT></FONT></B></SPAN></FONT><TT><TT><FONT color=darkgreen><BR> </FONT><BR>  <FONT size=2></FONT></TT></TT><BR><BR></DIV><BR><BR> <DIV style="FONT-FAMILY: arial,helvetica; COLOR: black; FONT-SIZE: 10pt">-----Original Message-----<BR>From: Dale Erwin <<A title=mailto:erwinspiano@aol.com href="mailto:erwinspiano@aol.com">erwinspiano@aol.com</A>><BR>To: bill <<A title=mailto:bill@a440piano.net href="mailto:bill@a440piano.net">bill@a440piano.net</A>><BR>Sent: Sat, Mar 3, 2012 5:44 pm<BR>Subject: Re: [CAUT] Kawai KG-2C hammer shank-flange options<BR><BR> <DIV id=AOLMsgPart_1_1c8b5ade-5eec-485b-97de-61dd7fb7a9c1><FONT color=navy size=2 face="Comic Sans MS, sans-serif"><FONT color=navy size=2 face="Comic Sans MS, sans-serif"> <DIV style="FONT-FAMILY: arial,helvetica; COLOR: black; FONT-SIZE: 10pt"> <DIV id=AOLMsgPart_1_e187bdbc-e748-4bfd-921f-02aa3eaafd93><FONT color=navy size=2 face="Comic Sans MS, sans-serif"><FONT color=navy size=2 face="Comic Sans MS, sans-serif"> <DIV style="FONT-FAMILY: arial,helvetica; COLOR: black; FONT-SIZE: 10pt"> <DIV id=AOLMsgPart_1_9b95a61a-40d2-4ab8-826a-2f01fa1fc6ee><FONT color=navy size=2 face="Comic Sans MS, sans-serif"><FONT color=navy size=2 face="Comic Sans MS, sans-serif"> <DIV style="FONT-FAMILY: arial,helvetica; COLOR: black; FONT-SIZE: 10pt"> <DIV id=AOLMsgPart_1_bc56aa26-1f4f-4afc-8795-7806e356e96b><FONT color=navy size=2 face="Comic Sans MS, sans-serif">Hi <FONT color=navy size=2 face="Comic Sans MS, sans-serif">Bill<BR> The unit is called an Hm-2.  It is available from B & H in N.Y. See in formation below</FONT></FONT><SPAN><SPAN class=addressItem><SPAN class="address wsItem"><SPAN class=addressDispForm><BR> <FONT color=blue><U>  B&H Photo</U></FONT></SPAN><FONT color=blue><U> <A title=mailto:ord-status@bhphotovideo.com href="mailto:ord-status@bhphotovideo.com">ord-status@bhphotovideo.com</A>.  </U></FONT><FONT face="Comic Sans MS, sans-serif">Hey I'll try it out and get back to ya.  I really want the recordings to sound like THE piano!!!!.  If not the emperors new clothes will be returned.</FONT></SPAN></SPAN></SPAN><BR><FONT face="Comic Sans MS, sans-serif"><BR>Bil,....l thanks for the kind words of a personal nature in regards to Dad.  <BR> Thanks you to you and all concerned. </FONT><BR><FONT face="Comic Sans MS, sans-serif"> Soli Deo Gloria<BR>  Dale</FONT><BR> <H1>B&H Photo & Video</H1> <H2><IMG class=alignmid title="Critics' Pick" border=0 alt="Critic's Pick" src="http://images.nymag.com/listings/check.gif" width=15 height=14> Critics' Pick</H2> <DIV class=summary-address> <DIV><SPAN class=street-address>420 Ninth Ave.</SPAN>, <SPAN class=locality>New York</SPAN>, <SPAN class=region>NY</SPAN> <SPAN class=postal-code>10001</SPAN> <BR>at 34th St.  <A style="FONT-FAMILY: Arial,Helvetica,Verdana,Geneva,sans-serif; FONT-SIZE: 11px" title=http://nymag.com/search/dblistings-search.cgi?map_view=1&listing_id=10000 href="http://nymag.com/search/dblistings-search.cgi?map_view=1&listing_id=10000" target=_blank>See Map</A> | <A style="FONT-FAMILY: Arial,Helvetica,Verdana,Geneva,sans-serif; FONT-SIZE: 11px" title=http://www.hopstop.com/route?zip2=10001&address2=420+Ninth+Ave.&mode=s href="http://www.hopstop.com/route?zip2=10001&address2=420+Ninth+Ave.&mode=s" target=_blank>Subway Directions <IMG title=http://www.hopstop.com/route?zip2=10001&address2=420+Ninth+Ave.&mode=s border=0 alt=http://www.hopstop.com/route?zip2=10001&address2=420+Ninth+Ave.&mode=s src="http://images.nymag.com/listings/popup-blue.gif"></A> <BR>212-444-5000 <A style="BORDER-LEFT: 0px; FONT-FAMILY: Arial,Helvetica,Verdana,Geneva,sans-serif; FONT-SIZE: 11px" class=results-phonelink>Send to Phone</A> </DIV></DIV> <DIV class=summary-details> <UL> <LI><STRONG>Reader Rating: </STRONG> <DIV class=summary-reader-avg><STRONG class=average>10</STRONG> out of <SPAN class=best>10</SPAN></DIV>  |   <DIV><A title=http://nymag.com/urr/listings/stores/bandh_photo_video/ href="http://nymag.com/urr/listings/stores/bandh_photo_video/" target=_blank><SPAN class=count>2</SPAN> Reviews</A> | <A title=http://nymag.com/urr/urr.pl?rm=new_review_form&listing_type=nyml_venue_business_shopping&listing_id=10000 href="http://nymag.com/urr/urr.pl?rm=new_review_form&listing_type=nyml_venue_business_shopping&listing_id=10000" target=_blank>Write a Review</A></DIV> <LI><STRONG>Price Range: </STRONG><SPAN class=pricerange>($) Budget</SPAN></LI></UL></DIV><FONT face="Comic Sans MS, sans-serif"><SPAN><SPAN class="wsLink moreLessLink" title="Hide Details"></SPAN></SPAN></FONT> <TABLE border=0 cellSpacing=0 cellPadding=0 width=510> <TBODY> <TR> <TD width=10><FONT face="Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif"><BR></FONT></TD> <TD> <DIV><BR>Dear DALE ERWIN,<BR><BR>Thank you for your order. 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COLOR: black; FONT-SIZE: 10pt">-----Original Message-----<BR>From: William Monroe <<A title=mailto:bill@a440piano.net href="mailto:bill@a440piano.net">bill@a440piano.net</A>><BR>To: erwinspiano <<A title=mailto:erwinspiano@aol.com href="mailto:erwinspiano@aol.com">erwinspiano@aol.com</A>><BR>Sent: Sat, Mar 3, 2012 12:08 pm<BR>Subject: Re: [CAUT] Kawai KG-2C hammer shank-flange options<BR><BR> <DIV id=AOLMsgPart_1_28d75a39-7890-4d55-b11d-0254c76319e6>Hey Dale, <DIV><BR></DIV> <DIV>I'm curious what the recording device is.  I've been looking for something that does a nice job of capturing the sound of instruments I've rebuilt, that is very portable, and that doesn't break the bank.  I'd be interested in any recommendations, especially from someone with experience in what it is we're trying to record.</DIV> <DIV><BR></DIV> <DIV>Thanks,</DIV> <DIV>Bill</DIV> <DIV><BR></DIV> <DIV>BTW, I'm not real good at social responsibility at times, but I wanted you to know I've been thinking of you and the passing of your Dad.  I've never met the man, but knowing you, I can only imagine what an important person he was to you.  I know you've had a difficult couple of years, and I just wanted you to know you're thought of here in the Midwest.</DIV> <DIV><BR></DIV> <DIV><BR></DIV> <DIV><BR><BR> <DIV class=gmail_quote>On Fri, Mar 2, 2012 at 7:22 PM, Dale Erwin <SPAN dir=ltr><<A title=mailto:erwinspiano@aol.com href="mailto:erwinspiano@aol.com">erwinspiano@aol.com</A>></SPAN> wrote:<BR> <BLOCKQUOTE style="BORDER-LEFT: #ccc 1px solid; MARGIN: 0px 0px 0px 0.8ex; PADDING-LEFT: 1ex" class=gmail_quote><FONT color=navy face="Comic Sans MS, sans-serif"><FONT size=+0><FONT face="Comic Sans MS, sans-serif"><BR>FWIW,... here is just one comment from a recent client.<BR>    I'm hoping to have some recordings of pianos with differetn varietys of the Ronsen hammers installed in them. I am waiting delivery for a portable hand held digital recorder recommended by an engineer on recent visit from a S.F. recording studio.<BR> Thanks- Dale<BR><BR><BR><BR></FONT></FONT><B>Jim Carmichael</B><FONT size=+0><FONT face="Comic Sans MS, sans-serif">-Piano Teacher Musican S.F. Ca</FONT></FONT><BR>I keep meaning to write to thank you for the work you guys did on my Baldwin<BR>action back in September (<FONT size=+0><FONT face="Comic Sans MS, sans-serif">Ronsen Weickert felt) </FONT></FONT>hammers, shanks, flanges, capstans, etc.).<BR>Together with the expert regulation by Mark Schecter the work you did has<BR>left me with a very special SF10 which I look forward to playing every day.<BR>I hope we can arrange some similar transformation for my 1927 B in the not<BR>too distant future.”<SPAN class=HOEnZb><FONT color=#888888><BR></FONT></SPAN><FONT color=navy face="Comic Sans MS, sans-serif"><SPAN class=HOEnZb><FONT color=#888888><BR> <DIV style="CLEAR: both"><FONT color=royalblue size=1><B><FONT face="Georgia, Times New Roman, Times, Serif"><FONT color=black><FONT color=mediumblue face="Comic Sans MS, sans-serif">Dale Erwin RPT-</FONT><BR></FONT></FONT></B></FONT><FONT color=royalblue size=1><FONT color=blueviolet><B><FONT color=black><FONT size=1></FONT></FONT></B></FONT></FONT><FONT color=darkgreen><SPAN style="FONT-STYLE: italic"><B><FONT size=1><FONT color=black><FONT color=blueviolet><FONT color=black><FONT color=black>Mason & Hamlin</FONT>/Steinway/<FONT color=black>U.S pianos</FONT><BR></FONT><FONT color=mediumblue>Pre-hung Ronsen hammer sets/Abel parts</FONT></FONT><BR></FONT>Sitka Soundboards & Supplies<BR><FONT color=black><A title=http://www.erwinspiano.com/ href="http://www.erwinspiano.com/" target=_blank>WWW.Erwinspiano.com</A></FONT><BR><FONT color=crimson><A value="+12095778397">209-577-8397</A></FONT><BR><FONT color=darkgreen></FONT></FONT></B></SPAN></FONT><TT><TT><FONT color=darkgreen><BR> </FONT><BR>  <FONT size=+0></FONT></TT></TT><BR><BR></DIV></FONT></SPAN> <DIV> <DIV class=h5><BR></DIV></DIV></FONT></FONT></BLOCKQUOTE></DIV></DIV></DIV></DIV></FONT></FONT></DIV></DIV></FONT></FONT></DIV></DIV></FONT></FONT></DIV></DIV></FONT></FONT></DIV></DIV></FONT></FONT></DIV></BLOCKQUOTE></DIV> <DIV></DIV>=</FONT></BLOCKQUOTE></DIV></FONT></DIV></FONT></BODY></HTML>