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Lichfield, Staffordshire WS13 7BS
England
Piano Tuning in Homes, Schools, Theatres and Concerts Venues in Staffordshire
Lichfield, Staffordshire ST14 5LL
England
I give piano and violin lessons for adults and children on both beginner and advanced levels. I enjoy teaching adults because it is their choice to ...
Walnut Walk
Lichfield, Staffordshire WS13 8FA
England
I am a friendly, approachable individual with a simple aim...to allow all ages to enjoy music.
Beach's Crescent
Little London
Tadley, Hampshire RG26 5ER
England
We are a specialist piano company supplying pianos
34 Wellhead Terrace
Ashington, Northumberland NE638PA
England
With a fine selection of only the best new pianos
43 Botley Road
Oxford, Oxfordshire OX2 OBN
England
We are specialists retailer of traditional pianos
87, St. Clements St
Oxford, Oxfordshire OX4 1AR
England
Unit 15 Wroslyn Road Industrial Estate
Wroslyn Road
Freeland, Oxfordshire OX29 8HZ
England
Buying a piano is a big investment – financially
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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.