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<DIV><FONT size=2>Hi Rogerio,</FONT></DIV>
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<DIV><FONT size=2>If you're trying to do what I think you're trying to =
do,
there's a sort of triangle set up by hammer blow, letoff, and =
keydip. Any
one of them can affect how these three relate to each =
other.</FONT></DIV>
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<DIV><FONT size=2>If you have the hammer blow and letoff at a distance =
you like,
and that equates to a keydip pretty close to what you have in mind, then =
precise
kedip is irrelevant. It doesn't matter. </FONT></DIV>
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<DIV><FONT size=2>Precision of aftertouch, is the desired product, =
with actual
keydip being more of a byproduct. A good pianist is more likely to =
feel
uneven aftertouch than uneven keydip during normal playing.</FONT></DIV>
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<DIV><FONT size=2>The object of the aftertouch 'spacer' that you're =
putting
under the front rail punching is to provide a specific amount of =
aftertouch, the
thickness of the spacer. Different people have slightly different =
methods,
but it will be something like adding or subtracting punchings (with the =
'spacer'
in place) until at the bottom of the key stroke, the jack is just making =
contact
with the letoff button. That's where the precision comes in, =
because
you'll be able to set that very precisely. When the aftertouch =
'spacer' is
removed, there will be a very specific aftertouch that you'll be =
duplicating
along the length of the whole keyboard, very precisely, and very =
evenly.
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<DIV><FONT size=2>Again, if you've set the blow distance and the =
letoff properly
and carefully, and keydip is in a normal range, specific keydip is =
irrelevant in
this procedure. It is important to keep the relationship of hammer =
blow,
letoff, and keydip in a certain range to aid in proper function. =
Normally,
if it is to be regulated to maximize speed of repetition, you'll likely =
want the
keydip a little more shallow, and the jack pretty close to the =
knuckle. If
you're trying for increased power, you'll probably want a deeper dip, =
and a
longer hammer blow distance. Many times, there's not necessarily =
only one
right way to do it, but rather there's a range of adjustment that can be =
tweaked
to suit the needs of the performer.</FONT></DIV>
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<DIV><FONT size=2>I don't know if that helps or not. Perhaps =
others will
care to comment.</FONT></DIV>
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<DIV><FONT size=2>Good luck.</FONT></DIV>
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<DIV><FONT size=2>Brian Trout</FONT></DIV>
<DIV><FONT size=2>Quarryville, PA</FONT></DIV>
<DIV><FONT size=2><A
href="mailto:btrout@desupernet.net">btrout@desupernet.net</A></FONT></D=
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