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Topic: Reduce Pedal "Thud" in Recordings  (Read 2848 times)

Offline iwo

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Reduce Pedal "Thud" in Recordings
on: February 15, 2007, 06:36:51 PM
 ??? Any suggestions to reduce the mechanical "thud" of the pedal when making recordings?  ???
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Offline pianistimo

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Re: Reduce Pedal "Thud" in Recordings
Reply #1 on: February 15, 2007, 06:38:15 PM
pedal less high.  stay around mid-pedal and don't lift foot all the way off.  only enough to clear the sound.
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Offline quantum

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Re: Reduce Pedal "Thud" in Recordings
Reply #2 on: February 15, 2007, 06:56:50 PM
Could also adjust your pedal so there is some "play" between the fully up position and when the dampers begin lifting. 

Some people like it tight so just a touch to the pedal starts the dampers lifting.  I like a bit of headroom because pedal thuds annoy me and also because I find 1/x pedaling easier that way.
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