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> 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.

+++ It's probably down about 40 or 50 dB from the peak. Hope that helps.

Bob

rrl_edm wrote:
> 
> 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
> 
> 
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Robert Welcyng
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