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Orchards Farm
Iden,
Rye, East Sussex TN31 7XB
England
Established since 1984, we are situated at the historic town of Rye in East Sussex.
Dixter Lane
Rye, East Sussex TN31 6PW
England
Professional conservator/restorer engaged in conservation and restoration of fine antique, period, and modern furniture. Services include woodwork ...
Madbrook Farm
Warminster Road
Westbury, Wiltshire BA133RB
England
OVER 100 PIANOS IN STOCK ! Sales at our stores in
39 Finch Road
Douglas, Isle of Man IM12PW
England
Peter Norris Music has now been trading for 20
5 Leopold Road
Willesden, London NW10 9LN
England
Pianos of London was founded in 1975 by
St. Francis Hall
Baccabox Lane
Birmingham, West Midlands B47 5DD
England
Buying the right piano is often a difficult task,
5 Bridge St
Kettering, Northamptonshire NN14 6EW
England
As a family business, we have specialised in
Music Festival for performers and guests Our 10th
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The Morecambe Bay Piano Group was set up to extend
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The Morecambe Bay Piano Group was set up to extend
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The Morecambe Bay Piano Group was set up to extend
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What is Piano Voicing or Toning?
Voicing is an extremely difficult area. It's subjective in the extreme, and has caused endless discussion in piano maintenance circles. But the final goal of voicing is to have the hammers striking the notes of the piano to offer a uniform sound from the bottom to the top of the instrument. Goes without saying that evaluating this capability is governed by the capability of the piano, and the construction of the action parts. But, often a technician will find extremes in voicing, such as a particularly hard hammer, which may result in a note sounding louder than the rest. But, this too can be laid at the door of regulation. This is where the tuner's skill comes into play here. Voicing can be accomplished by pricking the hammer with a set of needles. This pricking changes the structure of the felt, and softens the hammer to a degree.
What is toning?This is the reverse of voicing, and accomplishes the inverse sort of thing. May be necessary to bring up a particularly soft sounding hammer, and bring it into line with its neighbours. This is accomplished by applying a special material to the hammers or ironing with a special tool.