Tuning Invention Idea

[Michel Lachance]

Glenn wrote:
> 
> -----Original Message-----
> From: Phil Ryan <pryan2@bellsouth.net>
> To: pianotech@ptg.org <pianotech@ptg.org>
> Date: Friday, October 10, 1997 7:31 PM
> Subject: Tuning Invention Idea
> 
> >   Does anyone have any comments or reactions to the idea of building a
> >battery operated or electrical  tuning hammer which could be interfaced
> >with a SAT or other computerized piano tuning program to slowly  tighten
> >or loosen the tuning pin of the note you are playing until the red
> >lights are stopped?  Would such an invention be possible, feasible or
> >desirable?  Or is there such an mechanism out there?  I'd love to hear
> >your comments.
> >
> >Phil R.
> 
> Better than that . . . Lets make a mechanism to actually PLAY the piano so
> nobody has to do that!  We can hook it to a computer and teach it all of the
> songs!
> 
> TIC,
> 
> Glenn. ;-)

This has been already done.  The first hint I had was when I heard a 
recording from Debussy himself that was as neat as any modern recordings 
and, moreover, that was recorded in STEREOPHONIC sound.  I discovered 
shortly after that they had a device that actually listened to the 
recording and instantly replayed the notes on a modern piano.

It would be a great idea however to adapt this gizmo to a MIDI system.

Michel Lachance, RPT