[pianotech] String sustain - was Self tuning piano

[David Boyce]

Joe, I think you are right. I thought about that just after I sent the 
post.  The "onset partials" when the hammer first strikes the string are 
of crucial importance, certainly for perception of timbre, and probably 
for tuning.

Best regards,

David.

> No. 2 I don't think would work. Think about the difference between plucking
> a string and activating one with the hammer. The tone and harmonic spectrum
> is different, as far as I've been able to ascertain.  I suspect that that
> would create an even different tonal/harmonic spectrum. Thoughts from
> others?
> Joe

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