At 08:32 PM 08/22/1999 -0400, you wrote: >I service two recording studios in Columbus, Ohio. The majority of the >sessions involving the pianos are jazz combos or pop, so there is little >solo piano work. However, when a pianist DOES record some solo work, the >odds are good that he will comment on the noise ('swish') of the damper >felt rising and falling. It's something that you rarely notice just >playing the piano, but listening to the recording of the piano it is >sometimes quite obvious. I assume it is the trichord felt. > >I was wondering if Ed, or another tech doing a lot of studio work might >have some insight into this problem. I have always assumed it was the >recording engineer's problem to deal with, but if there is anything I can >do to help, I would sure be interested in hearing any ideas. > >Mark Potter >bases-loaded@juno.com > Mark, I cut the felt so it does not extend too far beyond the bottom of the wire and compress the tips with round-nosed pliers so they do not drag as much. This reduces the 'woosh' considerably. Regards,
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