This is a multi-part message in MIME format. ---------------------- multipart/alternative attachment I don't see the self tuning piano as so far fetched. I don't relish the = idea. But certainly the technology exists to sample each note and = determine it's optimum place (Verituner, e.g.). Having a machine built = into the piano which can individually adjust the tension of each string = and hold it there is not an insurmountable task (though it might be = easier on an upright). The piano wouldn't need to be in "tune" mode all = the time--having it trying to tune itself while being played might be a = bit of an annoyance. No question there are technical problems to = overcome, and I'm not an engineer, but they seem small when compared to = other technical accomplishments of this century. Cost/benefit might be = a factor, but then I remember when a PC cost $6000.00, and it didn't do = a fraction of what a $399.00 computer will do today. =20 David Love ----- Original Message -----=20 From: Wimblees@AOL.COM=20 To: pianotech@ptg.org=20 Sent: July 02, 2002 5:17 AM Subject: Re: self tuning piano???? In a message dated 7/2/02 6:27:10 AM !!!First Boot!!!, = jurjens@tpg.com.au writes:=20 Huh?=20 Ron. Even I understood what Bill said. That kind of application would = be great. But, again, to tune a pano, NO.=20 Wim=20 ----- Original Message -----=20 From: "Bill Ballard" <yardbird@pop.vermontel.net>=20 To: <pianotech@ptg.org>=20 Sent: Tuesday, 2 July 2002 10:50=20 Subject: Re: self tuning piano????=20 |=20 | The ingenious part in this system is the rapid conversion of the=20 | analog signal (amperage in the wires) to digital. Once digital,=20 | Yamaha's new technology comes into play, the midi/firewire=20 DisKlavier=20 | Mark VI. The amperage in the piano wire directly drives the=20 real-time=20 | digital waveform which can be supplied to the workstation on the = OS=20 | of your choice. A giant step forward for mankind, that ability to=20 | plug your digital effects apps directly into a real live, organic=20 | waveform. At least a great step forward for computer gamers.=20 |=20 ---------------------- multipart/alternative attachment An HTML attachment was scrubbed... URL: https://www.moypiano.com/ptg/pianotech.php/attachments/ed/c4/1a/45/attachment.htm ---------------------- multipart/alternative attachment--
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