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<DIV><SPAN class=115312223-30122003><FONT face=Arial color=#0000ff =
size=2>Hello,</FONT></SPAN></DIV>
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<DIV><SPAN class=115312223-30122003><FONT face=Arial color=#0000ff =
size=2>I have
heard a definitive loss of sustain and less richness, as the piano may =
act as if
there are only 2 strings that is understandable.</FONT></SPAN></DIV>
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<DIV><SPAN class=115312223-30122003><FONT face=Arial color=#0000ff =
size=2>But
the immediate (or very fast) coupling, is giving a better tone at the =
beginning,
which is also understandable (are not you after that effect when =
tuning,
girls and guys ?).</FONT></SPAN></DIV>
<DIV><SPAN class=115312223-30122003><FONT face=Arial color=#0000ff =
size=2></FONT></SPAN> </DIV>
<DIV><SPAN class=115312223-30122003><FONT face=Arial color=#0000ff =
size=2>On the
Wapin list Michael Wahen have analyzed the samples (spectra, decay, time =
series)
and the graphs seem to confirm what I've heard (I try not to forget that =
out of
tune give the impression of more life and more power while
listening).</FONT></SPAN></DIV>
<DIV><SPAN class=115312223-30122003><FONT face=Arial color=#0000ff =
size=2></FONT></SPAN> </DIV>
<DIV><SPAN class=115312223-30122003><FONT face=Arial color=#0000ff =
size=2>Well
it is may be a good idea to use those on those terrific spinet you seem =
to work
with sometime, but it does not make sense on a fine piano at all me =
think (I
like the 3 strings unison too much).</FONT></SPAN></DIV>
<DIV><SPAN class=115312223-30122003><FONT face=Arial color=#0000ff =
size=2></FONT></SPAN> </DIV>
<DIV><SPAN class=115312223-30122003><FONT face=Arial color=#0000ff =
size=2>My
take is also that the remaining string couples with the 2 strings =
system
better,so the whole unison may be easier to obtain.</FONT></SPAN></DIV>
<DIV><SPAN class=115312223-30122003><FONT face=Arial color=#0000ff =
size=2></FONT></SPAN> </DIV>
<DIV><SPAN class=115312223-30122003><FONT face=Arial color=#0000ff =
size=2>Then,
What about stabilization of the tension after the bridge =
?</FONT></SPAN></DIV>
<DIV><SPAN class=115312223-30122003><FONT face=Arial color=#0000ff =
size=2></FONT></SPAN> </DIV>
<DIV><SPAN class=115312223-30122003><FONT face=Arial color=#0000ff =
size=2>I also
believe that when unison fail the cause is not in the string but more in =
drift
of tension in non speaking segments, or pin unsettling. A stable unison =
will
remain stable even if you pound on it, the piano goes out of tune with =
HR
changes and temperature, then of course you have different drifts =
appearing, if
the coupling is well done (manually I'd say) , the unison is really long =
lasting
usually</FONT></SPAN></DIV>
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class=115312223-30122003></SPAN><SPAN class=115312223-30122003><FONT =
face=Arial
color=#0000ff size=2></FONT></SPAN> </DIV>
<DIV><SPAN class=115312223-30122003><FONT face=Arial color=#0000ff =
size=2>I like
the John Page idea to try to couple at the bridge pins to fight false
beats.</FONT></SPAN></DIV>
<DIV><SPAN class=115312223-30122003><FONT face=Arial color=#0000ff =
size=2></FONT></SPAN> </DIV>
<DIV><SPAN class=115312223-30122003><FONT face=Arial color=#0000ff =
size=2>I guess it should be possible to produce with strong piano =
wire
little metal clamps that work the same.</FONT></SPAN></DIV>
<DIV><SPAN class=115312223-30122003><FONT face=Arial color=#0000ff =
size=2></FONT></SPAN> </DIV>
<DIV><SPAN class=115312223-30122003><FONT face=Arial color=#0000ff =
size=2>I like
to know if you hear the loss of richness in those simplified samples
too.</FONT></SPAN></DIV>
<DIV><SPAN class=115312223-30122003><FONT face=Arial color=#0000ff =
size=2></FONT></SPAN> </DIV>
<DIV><SPAN class=115312223-30122003><FONT face=Arial color=#0000ff =
size=2>Then
have a very good last day of the year, hurry, it is almost finished
!</FONT></SPAN></DIV>
<DIV><SPAN class=115312223-30122003><FONT face=Arial color=#0000ff =
size=2></FONT></SPAN> </DIV>
<DIV><SPAN class=115312223-30122003><FONT face=Arial color=#0000ff =
size=2>Greetings.</FONT></SPAN></DIV>
<DIV><SPAN class=115312223-30122003><FONT face=Arial color=#0000ff =
size=2></FONT></SPAN> </DIV>
<DIV><SPAN class=115312223-30122003><FONT face=Arial color=#0000ff =
size=2>Isaac
OLEG</FONT></SPAN></DIV>
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<DIV><FONT face=arial size=2>If one of the coupled strings goes flat =
by 4 hz,
the combined pitch drop would be 2 hz.</FONT><BR><FONT face=arial =
size=2>
</FONT><BR><FONT face=arial size=2>If the uncoupled string goes =
flat, it is
business as usual for wandering unisons.</FONT><BR><FONT face=arial
size=2> </FONT><BR><FONT face=arial size=2>The coupler will =
delay the
overall degrading of unisons, but not prevent, reduce or delay the =
failure of
the uncoupled unison.</FONT><BR> <BR><FONT face=arial size=2>So =
the
couplers reduce the chances of an audible unison failure over a given =
time
period by about 50%. </FONT></DIV>
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size=2></FONT><BR>Hmmmmmmmmmmmm - yes.<BR><BR>The audio and video =
clips seem
to be about as good as that kind of thing can reasonably get over IP
(Internet) transmission. Pretty striking differences between =
"before"
and "after".<BR><BR>I wonder what they will sound like in the =
flesh...let
alone what other effects they might produce. Kind of hard to =
imagine
them being made out of stainless. What happens if they get =
grunged
up?<BR><BR>Ed, I'm sure we're all going to want your feedback on =
this!
As I think of it, such an upright as you suggest would be a really =
good place
to test these things in a "real world" setting...still, it won't fix =
the
jumping pins and rendering
problems....<BR><BR>Best.<BR><BR>Horace<BR></BLOCKQUOTE></BODY></HTML>