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11:13 PM, <A href="mailto:Piannaman@aol.com">Piannaman@aol.com</A> =
wrote:</DIV><BLOCKQUOTE type="cite"><SPAN class="Apple-style-span" =
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">I've read opinions about this where some techs say that changing =
damper timing "doesn't really lighten the touch, it only gives that =
perception." <BR></SPAN></SPAN></BLOCKQUOTE><DIV><BR =
class="khtml-block-placeholder"></DIV><DIV>Remember of course that =
when we measure touch weights on a grand action, the action is usually =
on the bench or otherwise separated from the damper assembly (say, by =
putting the sustain pedal on). In effect you've made the action feel as =
those the sustain pedal is on, even when it isn't.</DIV><BR><BLOCKQUOTE =
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">As a piano player, the difference was quite noticeable in terms of =
weight and control. <BR></SPAN></SPAN></BLOCKQUOTE><DIV><BR =
class="khtml-block-placeholder"></DIV><DIV>It's now alot easier to =
play staccato, but much harder to play legato. The conventional damper =
timing regulation would favor neither of these, balancing in the middle =
between the two of them.</DIV></DIV><BR><DIV> <SPAN =
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Bill</DIV><DIV><BR class="khtml-block-placeholder"></DIV><DIV =
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margin-left: 0px; ">"Can you check out this middle C?. It "whangs' - (or =
twangs?)</DIV><DIV style="margin-top: 0px; margin-right: 0px; =
margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; "> Thanks so much, =
Ginger"</DIV><DIV style="margin-top: 0px; margin-right: 0px; =
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