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<DIV><FONT size=2>I don't see the self tuning piano as so far =
fetched. I
don't relish the idea. But certainly the technology exists to =
sample each
note and determine it's optimum place (Verituner, e.g.). Having
a machine built into the piano which can individually adjust =
the
tension of each string and hold it there is not an insurmountable task =
(though
it might be easier on an upright). The piano wouldn't need to be =
in "tune"
mode all the time--having it trying to tune itself while being =
played might
be a bit of an annoyance. No question there are technical problems =
to
overcome, and I'm not an engineer, but they seem small when compared to =
other
technical accomplishments of this century. Cost/benefit might be a =
factor,
but then I remember when a PC cost $6000.00, and it didn't do a =
fraction of
what a $399.00 computer will do today. </FONT></DIV>
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<DIV><FONT size=2>David Love</FONT></DIV>
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black"><B>From:</B>
<A title=Wimblees@AOL.COM =
href="mailto:Wimblees@AOL.COM">Wimblees@AOL.COM</A>
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<DIV style="FONT: 10pt arial"><B>To:</B> <A =
title=pianotech@ptg.org
href="mailto:pianotech@ptg.org">pianotech@ptg.org</A> </DIV>
<DIV style="FONT: 10pt arial"><B>Sent:</B> July 02, 2002 5:17 =
AM</DIV>
<DIV style="FONT: 10pt arial"><B>Subject:</B> Re: self tuning =
piano????</DIV>
<DIV><BR></DIV><FONT face=arial,helvetica><FONT size=2>In a =
message dated
7/2/02 6:27:10 AM !!!First Boot!!!, <A
href="mailto:jurjens@tpg.com.au">jurjens@tpg.com.au</A> writes: =
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TYPE="CITE">Huh? <BR></FONT><FONT lang=0 face=Arial =
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FAMILY="SANSSERIF"></BLOCKQUOTE><BR>Ron. Even I understood what =
Bill said.
That kind of application would be great. But, again, to tune a pano, =
NO.
<BR><BR>Wim <BR></FONT><FONT lang=0 face=Arial color=#000000 =
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solid; MARGIN-RIGHT: 0px"
TYPE="CITE"><BR>----- Original Message ----- <BR>From: "Bill =
Ballard" <<A
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href="mailto:yardbird@pop.vermontel.net">yardbird@pop.vermontel.net</A>=
>
<BR>To: <<A =
href="mailto:pianotech@ptg.org">pianotech@ptg.org</A>>
<BR>Sent: Tuesday, 2 July 2002 10:50 <BR>Subject: Re: self tuning =
piano????
<BR><BR><BR>| <BR>| The ingenious part in this system is the rapid
conversion of the <BR>| analog signal (amperage in the wires) to =
digital.
Once digital, <BR>| Yamaha's new technology comes into play, the
midi/firewire <BR>DisKlavier <BR>| Mark VI. The amperage in the =
piano wire
directly drives the <BR>real-time <BR>| digital waveform which can =
be
supplied to the workstation on the OS <BR>| of your choice. A giant =
step
forward for mankind, that ability to <BR>| plug your digital effects =
apps
directly into a real live, organic <BR>| waveform. At least a great =
step
forward for computer gamers. <BR>|
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