Disklavier

Thanks so much to Robert Welcyng for the info.  Your opinions are 
always appreciated and very helpful.  A few additional comments in 
response to yours.

Yes, I'm aware that Traumerei can be found in the DKV Maintenance 
Mode #17.  However, I didn't know that Jorg Demus played it, though 
I believe I also have this song on a Yamaha Sampler disk that might 
indicate this.


QUESTION #1 RW wrote:  "There is some latitude for taste here.  Cut 
and try and evaluate with Traumerei.  Then you'll know."

FURTHER:  I appreciate that there is some latitude here.  I still 
would appreciate some insight on what "others" do. When performing 
the half point adjustment, please describe how much dampening you 
typically shoot for using the chord + 4 notes method (strings 
completely silent on 2nd note, strings stop ringing between note 2 
and 3, etc.).  I realize that this is easy to hear but difficult to 
describe.  I would be curious to hear from others on this too?  
Robert W.? Carol B.?


QUESTION #2 RW wrote:  "...at 64, they are slightly damped-half 
damped

FURTHER:  Good explanation.  Makes perfect sense.


QUESTION #3 RW wrote:  "...it gives you a range to gauge where your 
present adjustment is.  If the chord is still ringing on the 3rd 
beat, you know you don't have quite enough damping."

FURTHER:  Okay then. Total silence by the third note.


ADDITIONALLY RW wrote: "I made a solenoid gap gauge using a wooden 
paint stirrer stick."

FURTHER: Interesting.  I rummaged though my house and was only able 
to come up with a few metal objects that provided the exact 
dimensions I was looking for.  I recall looking at an old paint stir 
stick but gave up on it as it was very used.  I should follow this 
up as the paint stick seems about the right dimension and, better 
yet, made from an insulator.  Wish I could get hold of a yellow 
plastic Yamaha gauge.


ADDITIONALLY RW wrote:  "If you like to experiment, write some MIDI 
files that hold the sustain pedal at 30, 40, . . . 60, and play some 
notes to hear the various degrees of damping."

FURTHER:  I do already have a few files I previously created with a 
range of CC# 64 values to better explore how my DKV behaved.  These 
files were created as a result of all the discussion in Dec (2003) 
about pedal thumping and related matters. I'll put the files to use 
again.

Thanks again!


Regards,

Robert