trichord damper noise

[Jon Page]

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,