Regulation (was tuning styles with octaves...)

[Bec and John]

Hi Terry,

Definitely, I didn't mean to pass that by. Tuning and voicing is the 
only thing I do (and very minor repairs), since making the piano I play 
sound good is what I wanted. Though I realise the piano I just got 
needs regulation, so I'm going to have to spend some time learning 
about that.

There's a book available from Schaff about voicing and regulation, I 
forget the name, but if you know what do you think of it?

-- John


> Also keep in mind that the tuning is just the first step (and usually 
> subsequent tunings when used in recording and/or performance venues, 
> and if necessary, preceded by regulation, filing, etc.) in acheiving 
> the full potential  of the piano. Voicing is usually the last step in 
> giving the piano its optimum tone for beauty, power and dynamics. Even 
> the finest concert grand with the absolute greatest tuning known to 
> man will still not sound great, if the hammers are in bad shape or not 
> properly voiced, and action not regulated well regulated.
>
> Terry Peterson