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Second recording (Blumlein)
HERE. Same piece as in the first recording, but this time with Var. I as well. I changed the stereo mic technique to Blumlein, and it does sound better, despite the dry acoustic. Once again, I muffed … more →
The Piano Chronicles
Second recording (Blumlein)
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digitus08 wrote 1 year ago: HERE. Same piece as in the first recording, but this time with Var. I as well. I changed the stereo … more →
Appreciating the Omega's damper pedal action
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digitus08 wrote 1 year ago: One of the things that I had doubts about was the very short travel in the Omega’s damper peda … more →
The first regulation check and tuning
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digitus08 wrote 1 year ago: Last Friday Alvin spent a day at my home to regulate and tune the Omega. On the regulation side ther … more →
Soft pedal -- 2 or 2.5 strings?
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digitus08 wrote 1 year ago: I am tempted to get Alvin to change the soft pedal to hit 2 strings (of 3-string unisons) instead of … more →
The Omega opens up
digitus08 wrote 1 year ago: I have a confession to make. Last Tuesday 12th August I could no longer bear playing on the Omega wi … more →
The Omega's extra register
digitus08 wrote 1 year ago: The Sauter Omega includes an extra register in the form of coloured lines on the soundboard. These l … more →
Sauter's one-handed music desk mechanism
digitus08 wrote 1 year ago: I’ve always wondered why nobody has improved on the grand piano music desk’s prop-in-not … more →
The Omega's hygrometer
digitus08 wrote 1 year ago: When you order a grand piano from Sauter you can ask for a hygrometer to be fitted inside the case a … more →
Reaching equilibrium?
digitus08 wrote 1 year ago: Today is the fourth day since the Omega arrived at my home. And what Alvin has predicted will happen … more →
First impressions of the Omega
digitus08 wrote 1 year ago: Despite the Omega being in its initial acclimatization period and therefore out of tune, one thing i … more →
The Eagle has landed!
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digitus08 wrote 1 year ago: Cross posted from Pianoworld, with minor edits. I will write more in the blog over time. It’s … more →
Delivery has been scheduled!
digitus08 wrote 1 year ago: The ETA for the piano mover’s truck is between 11:00h – 12:00h tomorrow. … more →
The final countdown
digitus08 wrote 1 year ago: Just one more ’sleep’ and my new (rather large and heavy) baby will be here. I’m w … more →
Omega's container retrieved
digitus08 wrote 1 year ago: The container with the Omega was reached early yesterday evening. Customs will be cleared today. Alv … more →
Ship is in port
digitus08 wrote 1 year ago: And being ‘unstuffed’. Looking good for a Friday delivery. I asked to be present for the … more →
Delivery before National Day?
digitus08 wrote 1 year ago: The ship is on schedule for arrival on 4th August. Alvin has applied for priority customs clearance, … more →
ETA 4th August
digitus08 wrote 1 year ago: That’s according to the freight forwarder. Will know for sure when the shipping company sends … more →
