"Lighter action" (was:then I said...)

[Jon Page]

At 12:36 PM 11/4/97 -0700, you wrote:
>> And I can understand why the problems of unevenness are 
>>gone, but why does it feel "lighter" ?

More responsive and more dynamic control would be better terms
to describe the touch following regulation. Bringing the letoff closer
reduces the amount of effort needed at the key to attain the same
volume because the hammer doesn't have to be propelled over a long
letoff. By the same token, pianissimo is easier. The action is the same
weight, it is the perception of being able to use a lighter touch.

I have to admit that the TautLine is a handy item, I never thought of 
using it for hammer line though, just LO/drop (Pianotech has a supply)
it is a nice tool to keep it in line through seasonal changes.




Jon Page
Harwich Port, Cape Cod, Mass. (jpage@capecod.net)
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