<!DOCTYPE HTML PUBLIC "-//W3C//DTD HTML 4.0 Transitional//EN"> <HTML><HEAD><TITLE></TITLE> <META http-equiv=Content-Type content="text/html; = charset=iso-8859-1"> <META content="MSHTML 6.00.2800.1276" name=GENERATOR></HEAD> <BODY bgColor=#ffffff> <DIV><SPAN class=083155712-28122003><FONT face=Arial color=#0000ff = size=2>Terry, if you listen the tone to will  hear the shortening and the less = rich tone obtained with the coupling object. Even on Internet it is very evident, = it makes me think of the effect one have when muting the = capo.</FONT></SPAN></DIV> <DIV><SPAN class=083155712-28122003><FONT face=Arial color=#0000ff = size=2></FONT></SPAN> </DIV> <DIV><SPAN class=083155712-28122003><FONT face=Arial color=#0000ff = size=2>Why is it occurring I can't explain, the goodie is of course muting a little, it also absorb energy ....</FONT></SPAN></DIV> <DIV><SPAN class=083155712-28122003><FONT face=Arial color=#0000ff = size=2></FONT></SPAN> </DIV> <DIV><SPAN class=083155712-28122003><FONT face=Arial color=#0000ff = size=2>may be the inventor have find pleasing the fact that a better coupling is = giving a more strong tone to begin with or he likes the change in tone. I often write = about unisons tuning that we deal with the coupling all time, and that is the characteristic we may learn to listen, for the coupling seem to occur = even if the strings are a little off, when at the same time the string is on its = way to stabilization, (second part of the extinction curve) I believe that when = we regulate the speed at which the coupling occur we regulate the way the = attack is stabilized, and then the way energy remains for the last part of the = tone. This is what say G.Weinreich without being able to prove it, some (Steinway = trained) tuners exacerbate that "leaning tone " effect, others have a more pure = tone, nowadays when you tune a piano with many irregularities in hammer = mating, you are sometime obliged to use more than necessary that leaning string to = hide the defective unisons.</FONT></SPAN></DIV> <DIV><SPAN class=083155712-28122003><FONT face=Arial color=#0000ff = size=2></FONT></SPAN> </DIV> <DIV><SPAN class=083155712-28122003><FONT face=Arial color=#0000ff = size=2>For me, unisons mean purity and length but energy may be present also, I = don't leave any audible leaning string if I can, as I've find that this tend to = produce too much brilliance, and less warmness..</FONT></SPAN></DIV> <DIV><SPAN class=083155712-28122003><FONT face=Arial color=#0000ff = size=2></FONT></SPAN> </DIV> <DIV><SPAN class=083155712-28122003><FONT face=Arial color=#0000ff = size=2>This is typically the kind of invention that makes me smile (not feeling = particularly superior in nothing, I certainly should had hard times myself to = design and commercialize such a thing). I get it as being "exotic" !</FONT></SPAN></DIV> <DIV><SPAN class=083155712-28122003><FONT face=Arial color=#0000ff = size=2></FONT></SPAN> </DIV> <DIV><SPAN class=083155712-28122003><FONT face=Arial color=#0000ff = size=2>Did you hear the samples ?</FONT></SPAN></DIV> <DIV><SPAN class=083155712-28122003><FONT face=Arial color=#0000ff = size=2></FONT></SPAN> </DIV> <DIV><SPAN class=083155712-28122003><FONT face=Arial color=#0000ff = size=2>Best Regards.</FONT></SPAN></DIV> <DIV> </DIV> <STYLE>  </STYLE> <TABLE cellSpacing=0 cellPadding=0 width=600 border=0> <TBODY> <TR> <TD> <TABLE height=80 cellSpacing=0 cellPadding=0 width=600 = align=right border=0> <TBODY> <TR> <TD class=tiny> <TABLE style="BORDER-RIGHT: #666666 1px solid; 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PADDING-BOTTOM: 4px" vAlign=bottom align=right> <TABLE cellSpacing=0 align=right border=0> <TBODY> <TR> <TD class=noro noWrap align=right>tel: = <BR>fax: <BR>mobile: </TD> <TD class=noro style="PADDING-LEFT: 4px" = noWrap align=right>033 01 47 18 06 98<BR>33 01 47 = 18 06 90<BR>033 06 60 42 58 77 = </TD></TR></TBODY></TABLE></TD></TR></TBODY></TABLE></TD></TR></TBODY></T= ABLE></TD> <TD></TD></TR></TBODY></TABLE></TD></TR> <TR> <TD class=tiny colSpan=2> <TABLE cellSpacing=0 cellPadding=0 width="100%"> <TBODY> <TR> <TD align=left><A class=brand = href="http://www.plaxo.com/signature" target=_blank><I>Powered by Plaxo</I></A></TD> <TD align=right><A class=brand = href="http://www.plaxo.com/signature" target=_blank><I>Want a signature like this?</I></A></TD></TR></TBODY></TABLE></TD></TR> <TR> <TD align=middle colSpan=2><A class=brand = href="https://www.plaxo.com/add_me?u=12885059450&v0=310641&= k0=119568798" target=_blank><I>Add me to your address book...</I></A></TD></TR></TBODY></TABLE> <BLOCKQUOTE dir=ltr style="PADDING-LEFT: 5px; MARGIN-LEFT: 5px; BORDER-LEFT: #0000ff 2px = solid; MARGIN-RIGHT: 0px"> <DIV class=OutlookMessageHeader dir=ltr align=left><FONT = face=Tahoma size=2>-----Message d'origine-----<BR><B>De :</B> pianotech-bounces@ptg.org [mailto:pianotech-bounces@ptg.org]<B>De la = part de</B> Farrell<BR><B>Envoy� :</B> dimanche 28 d�cembre 2003 13:57<BR><B>� :</B> Pianotech<BR><B>Objet :</B> Re: PitchLock<BR><BR></FONT></DIV> <DIV><FONT face=Arial>Please explain further Isaac, what is it I = should hear that would show the device to be useless.</FONT></DIV> <DIV><FONT face=Arial></FONT> </DIV> <DIV><FONT face=Arial>Terry Farrell</FONT></DIV> <BLOCKQUOTE style="PADDING-RIGHT: 0px; PADDING-LEFT: 5px; MARGIN-LEFT: 5px; = BORDER-LEFT: #000000 2px solid; MARGIN-RIGHT: 0px"> <DIV style="FONT: 10pt arial">----- Original Message ----- </DIV> <DIV style="BACKGROUND: #e4e4e4; FONT: 10pt arial; font-color: = black"><B>From:</B> <A title=oleg-i@noos.fr href="mailto:oleg-i@noos.fr">Isaac sur = Noos</A> </DIV> <DIV style="FONT: 10pt arial"><B>To:</B> <A = title=pianotech@ptg.org href="mailto:pianotech@ptg.org">Pianotech Mailing list</A> ; <A title=caut-bounces@ptg.org href="mailto:caut-bounces@ptg.org">Caut-Bounces</A> </DIV> <DIV style="FONT: 10pt arial"><B>Sent:</B> Sunday, December 28, = 2003 7:24 AM</DIV> <DIV style="FONT: 10pt arial"><B>Subject:</B> Tr: PitchLock</DIV> <DIV><BR></DIV> <DIV><FONT face=Arial color=#0000ff size=2><SPAN = class=398311912-28122003>I know I promised to stay nice and polite ,</SPAN></FONT></DIV> <DIV><FONT face=Arial color=#0000ff size=2><SPAN class=398311912-28122003></SPAN></FONT> </DIV> <DIV><FONT face=Arial color=#0000ff size=2><SPAN class=398311912-28122003>but this invention gave me a good = opportunity to laugh (while it is a little sad that people have spend so much time = trying to commercialize such a goodie).</SPAN></FONT></DIV> <DIV><FONT face=Arial color=#0000ff size=2><SPAN class=398311912-28122003>Listen to the samples with and without = the "pitch lock" and you will certainly - for most hear immediately why it is useless.</SPAN></FONT></DIV> <DIV><FONT face=Arial color=#0000ff size=2><SPAN class=398311912-28122003></SPAN></FONT> </DIV> <DIV><FONT face=Arial color=#0000ff size=2><SPAN = class=398311912-28122003>On the other hand string coupling is exactly what we are after if we = want to tune long lasting unisons (and nicely toning piano) - also what we = get with voicing.</SPAN></FONT></DIV> <DIV><FONT face=Arial color=#0000ff size=2><SPAN class=398311912-28122003></SPAN></FONT> </DIV> <DIV><FONT face=Arial color=#0000ff size=2><SPAN = class=398311912-28122003>A good Sunday to all.</SPAN></FONT></DIV> <DIV><FONT face=Arial color=#0000ff size=2><SPAN class=398311912-28122003></SPAN></FONT> </DIV> <DIV><FONT face=Arial color=#0000ff size=2><SPAN class=398311912-28122003>I'll read again before sending, to be sure.</SPAN></FONT></DIV> <DIV><FONT face=Arial color=#0000ff size=2><SPAN class=398311912-28122003></SPAN></FONT> </DIV> <DIV><FONT face=Arial color=#0000ff size=2><SPAN class=398311912-28122003>Isaac</SPAN></FONT></DIV> <DIV><FONT face=Arial color=#0000ff size=2></FONT> </DIV> <DIV><FONT face=Arial color=#0000ff size=2></FONT> </DIV> <DIV><FONT face=Arial color=#0000ff size=2></FONT> </DIV> <STYLE>A.psl { COLOR: #4e81c4; TEXT-DECORATION: none } A:hover { TEXT-DECORATION: underline } A.psl:hover { COLOR: #999999 } .noro { FONT-SIZE: 8pt; COLOR: #4e81c4; FONT-FAMILY: Verdana,Arial,fixed } .tiny { FONT-SIZE: 1pt } .logotext { FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: adi1,Arial,fixed; TEXT-DECORATION: none } A.brand { FONT-SIZE: 7pt; COLOR: #777777; FONT-FAMILY: Verdana,Arial,fixed; = TEXT-DECORATION: none } </STYLE> <DIV class=OutlookMessageHeader dir=ltr align=left><FONT = face=Tahoma size=2>-----Message d'origine-----<BR><B>De :</B> Tim Coates [mailto:tcoates1@sio.midco.net]<BR><B>Envoy� :</B> dimanche = 28 d�cembre 2003 03:30<BR><B>� :</B> Wapinlist <TABLE cellSpacing=0 cellPadding=0 width=600 border=0> <TBODY> <TR> <TD> <TABLE height=80 cellSpacing=0 cellPadding=0 width=600 = align=right border=0> <TBODY> <TR> <TD class=tiny> <TABLE style="BORDER-RIGHT: #666666 1px solid; BORDER-TOP: = #666666 1px solid; BORDER-LEFT: #666666 1px solid; BORDER-BOTTOM: = #666666 1px solid" height="100%" cellSpacing=0 width=600> <TBODY> <TR bgColor=#ffffff> <TD class=tiny width="100%" height=1> <TABLE cellSpacing=0 cellPadding=1 = width="100%" border=0><TBODY> <TR> <TD class=logotext style="PADDING-LEFT: = 5px"><FONT face=Arial color=#0000ff></FONT></TD> <TD class=noro style="PADDING-RIGHT: 5px; 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FONT-FAMILY: = Arial"><O:P></O:P></SPAN></FONT></P> <P class=MsoNormal><ST1:DATE year="2003" day="27" = month="12"><FONT face=Arial size=2><SPAN style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: = Arial">December 27, 2003</SPAN></FONT></ST1:DATE><FONT face=Arial size=2><SPAN style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: = Arial"><O:P></O:P></SPAN></FONT></P> <P class=MsoNormal><FONT face=Arial size=2><SPAN style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: = Arial"><O:P></O:P></SPAN></FONT></P> <P class=MsoNormal><FONT face=Arial size=2><SPAN style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: Arial">DEAR PTG CHAPTER PRESIDENT:<O:P></O:P></SPAN></FONT></P> <P class=MsoNormal><FONT face=Arial size=2><SPAN style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: Arial">My name is Scott Jones = and I am pleased to announce a new product now available to piano technicians.<SPAN>  </SPAN><SPAN class=SpellE><B><SPAN style="FONT-WEIGHT: bold">PitchLock</SPAN></B></SPAN><B><SPAN style="FONT-WEIGHT: bold"> piano string couplers</SPAN></B> are = small metal bands that link or �couple� pairs of piano strings.<SPAN>  = </SPAN>The joined strings produce a single frequency, even if the individual = strings are out of tune.<SPAN>  </SPAN>As a result, unison tuning = longevity is significantly increased.<SPAN>  </SPAN>The effect is remarkable.<SPAN>  </SPAN><O:P></O:P></SPAN></FONT></P> <P class=MsoNormal><FONT face=Arial size=2><SPAN style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: Arial">You will be seeing and = hearing a lot about this new concept in the very near future.<SPAN>  = </SPAN><SPAN class=SpellE>PitchLock</SPAN> will be featured in the February = issue of the PTG journal.<SPAN>  </SPAN>We will also be exhibiting and = teaching classes at conventions nationwide.<SPAN>  = </SPAN></SPAN></FONT>You can also learn more about <SPAN class=SpellE>PitchLock</SPAN> at our = new website <A = href="http://www.pitchlock.com/home.htm">www.pitchlock.com/home.htm</A>= <SPAN class=GramE> </SPAN><SPAN> </SPAN>.<B><SPAN style="FONT-WEIGHT: bold"><SPAN>   </SPAN></SPAN></B><SPAN> </SPAN>While visiting the website, you = can preview audio/video samples <SPAN class=GramE>and<SPAN>  </SPAN>see</SPAN> this exciting new line of products.<FONT = face=Arial size=2><SPAN style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: Arial"> <O:P></O:P></SPAN></FONT></P> <P class=MsoNormal><SPAN class=SpellE><FONT face="Times New = Roman" size=3><SPAN style="FONT-SIZE: = 12pt">PitchLock</SPAN></FONT></SPAN> technical presentations are now being <SPAN = class=GramE>offered<SPAN>  </SPAN>to</SPAN> PTG chapters in conjunction with our convention = travel schedule.<SPAN>  </SPAN>If your chapter would like to see and = hear the <SPAN class=SpellE>PitchLock</SPAN> effect in person, please = contact me at <A href="mailto:sjones@pitchlock.com">sjones@pitchlock.com</A> = .<SPAN>  </SPAN>I hope to see you at a regional convention this year if not = at your local chapter meeting.<SPAN>  </SPAN>Please look for the <SPAN class=SpellE>PitchLock</SPAN> display or, better yet, sit in on = one of our classes.<SPAN>    </SPAN><O:P></O:P></P> <P class=MsoNormal><FONT face="Times New Roman" size=3><SPAN style="FONT-SIZE: 12pt"><FONT face=Arial color=#0000ff size=2></FONT><O:P></O:P></SPAN></FONT></P> <P class=MsoNormal><FONT face="Times New Roman" size=3><SPAN style="FONT-SIZE: 12pt">Sincerely,<O:P></O:P></SPAN></FONT></P> <P class=MsoNormal><FONT face="Times New Roman" size=3><SPAN style="FONT-SIZE: 12pt"><FONT face=Arial color=#0000ff size=2></FONT><O:P></O:P></SPAN></FONT></P> <P class=MsoNormal><FONT face="Times New Roman" size=3><SPAN style="FONT-SIZE: 12pt">Scott Jones<O:P></O:P></SPAN></FONT></P> <P class=MsoNormal><FONT face="Times New Roman" size=3><SPAN style="FONT-SIZE: 12pt">President, <SPAN = class=SpellE>PitchLock</SPAN> Inc.<SPAN>  </SPAN><O:P></O:P></SPAN></FONT></P> <P class=MsoNormal><FONT face="Times New Roman" size=3><SPAN style="FONT-SIZE: 12pt"><O:P></O:P></SPAN></FONT></P> <P class=MsoNormal><FONT face="Times New Roman" size=3><SPAN style="FONT-SIZE: 12pt">PS. For a free sample and literature about = <SPAN class=SpellE>PitchLock</SPAN> piano string couplers, just reply to = this note and include your mailing address.<O:P></O:P></SPAN></FONT></P> <P class=MsoNormal><FONT face=Arial size=2><SPAN style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: = Arial"><O:P></O:P></SPAN></FONT></P></DIV></DIV><BR></BLOCKQUOTE></BLOCKQ= UOTE></BODY></HTML>