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<DIV><FONT face=Arial size=2>My understanding is that aftertouch is what happens
<EM>after</EM> the jack <EM>escapes</EM>, not the last 1/8" of key travel.
Amount of movement of key after escapement should be about thickness of a penny
and be consistent. Also, the "clicking feel" is also affected by the
amount of drop adjusted, action design, and friction.</FONT></DIV>
<DIV>Lance Lafargue, RPT<BR>LAFARGUE PIANOS, LTD<BR>LPIANOS.com<BR><A
href="mailto:lafargue@bellsouth.net">lafargue@bellsouth.net</A><BR>4244 Hwy 22
Mandeville, LA 70471<BR>985.72P.IANO</DIV>
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<A title=musicnow@frontiernet.net href="mailto:musicnow@frontiernet.net">J W
Stein</A> </DIV>
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<DIV style="FONT: 10pt arial"><B>Sent:</B> Saturday, November 04, 2006 2:41
PM</DIV>
<DIV style="FONT: 10pt arial"><B>Subject:</B> [SPAM] Aftertouch</DIV>
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<DIV><FONT face=Arial size=2>Hi Folks,</FONT></DIV>
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<DIV><FONT face=Arial size=2>Here is a question regarding regulation of
aftertouch when depressing keys. When regulation actions, I like to
break key movement into eighths. I figure that most normal key
depths are 3/8 inches. Thus, the first 2/8 of movement is smooth..then
there is that last 1/8 if aftertouch. I like to feel the slight
hesistion (clicking feel). However, there are times when that aftertouch
feels too spongy regardless of what I do....jack regulations, drop, let off,
etc.... About the only thing that seems to help is a slight
increase of depth....but why would most keys have the "normal" feel of
aftertouch, while a few are unresponsive...?????</FONT></DIV>
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<DIV><FONT face=Arial size=2>Any ideas?</FONT></DIV>
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<DIV><FONT face=Arial size=2>Jon</FONT></DIV>
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