piano balance

[4electros]

I've got new piano but i need to balance its voices how can i do it?

could anyone guide?

thanks in advance!

[allthumbs]

I wouldn't suggest you do that yourself. Get a qualified and experienced piano technician to do the voicing and the tuning and regulation as well.

It's well worth the money, if you are serious about maintaining your instrument and investment!

[4electros]

I wouldn't suggest you do that yourself. Get a qualified and experienced piano technician to do the voicing and the tuning and regulation as well.

It's well worth the money, if you are serious about maintaining your instrument and investment!

what do you mean exactly by voicing,tuning,and regulation? is there a large difference between them?
anyway i need the general idea about the blance including toolls used with it ,cause the technician came and did his work but there still some problems with voice as it seems to me.

thanks a lot

[electrodoc]

If this is a new piano and you are not satisfied with the work of the tech then bring him/her back. Try to explain exactly what is wrong and what you would like. If necessary demonstrate the faulty notes. Most techs like to work with the customer. When he/she has finished then try it out before they leave to make sure that you are satisfied. Do not try to do this work yourself - it is easy to spoil the hammers and if you have done the work your warranty will not cover you. This is very skilled work!

Regulating involves getting the key dip correct and also the set-off of the hammers. They should not be too far away from the strings when the key is held down, and should not be too close otherwise the hammer may bounce of the string sounding a repeated note.

Voicing involves either pricking the hammers with a special tool to soften the sound, or gently ironing the hammers with a warm (but not hot) iron to harden the sound. This is a very delicate job and should not be undertaken by an untrained person. I recently had my new piano voiced and the tech was very careful. We agreed to gently prick a few harsh hammers erring on the side of gentleness rather than over-doing it. The technician said he would rather do it two or three times rather than over do it in one go. (I am lucky in that my tuner/technician lives within a mile of me)

Please be patient with this. A new piano takes time to settle down and you may need to have the technician make adjustments each time he come for the first few visits. Above all I strongly urge you not to do this work yourself at risk of spoiling a good instrument.

All best wishes

electrodoc