That Grand Damper "Whing"Sound

Avery Todd atodd@UH.EDU
Fri, 04 Apr 1997 08:46:34 -0600


Arnold,

   Here are a couple of posts I saved from a previous discussion about this.
I'm posting it to the list for those who might not have seen the original
discussion.
   I hope I'm interpreting your "whing" sound correctly. I've always called
it a "whoosh" type of sound.

Avery

>I had a person ask me yesterday whether I thought there was much that could
>be done about that sound grand dampers make when the sustain pedal
>is depressed and they are lifting off the strings.

SNIP

>He wished there were some way to lessen this noise
>without lessening the damping action.  Comments?
>
>Arnold Schmidt, Raleigh, NC
>Arnold1@Mindspring.com

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