How often should your piano be serviced?
Piano tuning is one of those things where the “right” answer depends on both the instrument’s age and how it’s … Read More
Mr. Tong, Registered Piano Technician (MPTA) 英國註冊鋼琴技師
Piano tuning is one of those things where the “right” answer depends on both the instrument’s age and how it’s … Read More
在鋼琴維修與保養中,「整音」(Voicing)是一個專業術語。它並不是指調音(Tuning,調整音高),而是指透過調整鋼琴擊弦錘(hammers)來改變或優化鋼琴的音色,使其更均衡、更悅耳,並符合演奏者的需求。這個過程能讓鋼琴的聲音從過於尖銳變得柔和,或從過於沉悶變得明亮。
In the context of piano servicing, voicing refers to the process a piano technician uses to adjust the tone … Read More
A good piano tone is not just about loudness or accuracy—it’s about the quality of sound that captivates both the … Read More
Many people assume polishing a piano is like polishing furniture, but in fact most piano manufacturers and technicians recommend not … Read More
鋼琴是一種對環境極為敏感的樂器,溫度與濕度的變化都會影響音準。無論是新琴還是使用多年的鋼琴,定期調音不僅能保持音色純正,也能延長樂器壽命。各大鋼琴製造商對調音頻率都有一致的建議,以下是整理後的重點。
在鋼琴保養中,「調整」(Regulation)指的是對鋼琴內部的擊弦機構/琴膽(action)進行精細的校正。鋼琴的動作系統包含數千個零件,隨著時間推移,因為毛氈壓縮、零件磨損或濕度變化,這些零件會逐漸偏離原本的設定。調整的目的就是將它們恢復到正確狀態,讓鋼琴保持最佳的觸鍵感與音色表現。
Regulationin piano care refers to the precise adjustment of the action mechanism—the thousands of moving parts (keys, hammers, dampers, levers, … Read More
鋼琴與大部分樂器在現代通常會調到 A440,也就是中央 C 上方的 A 音振動頻率為 440 Hz。這個標準並不是一開始就存在的,而是經過歷史演變與國際協議才逐漸統一。A440 的確立,讓世界各地的樂器製造商、調音師與音樂家能夠在同一基準下演奏,避免因音高差異而產生混亂。
The reason most pianos (and other instruments) are tuned to A440—meaning the A above middle C vibrates at 440 Hz—is … Read More