{"id":358,"date":"2014-01-29T22:07:16","date_gmt":"2014-01-29T14:07:16","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.tongtuning.com\/wordpress\/?p=358"},"modified":"2025-10-24T21:49:07","modified_gmt":"2025-10-24T13:49:07","slug":"how-does-voicing-differ-from-tuning","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.tongtuning.com\/wordpress\/358","title":{"rendered":"How does Voicing differ from Tuning"},"content":{"rendered":"<h5><!--StartFragment --><\/h5>\n<h5><iframe loading=\"lazy\" style=\"border: none; overflow: hidden;\" src=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/plugins\/post.php?href=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.facebook.com%2Fpianotunersassociation%2Fposts%2Fpfbid0X5jpfE7PcbX7WnFnbzfHL9NFwEnVU4gGDjygHoRC6nMsbS2QF9rQqdX6GWHUptJFl&amp;show_text=false&amp;width=700\" width=\"700\" height=\"498\" frameborder=\"0\" scrolling=\"no\" allowfullscreen=\"allowfullscreen\"><span data-mce-type=\"bookmark\" style=\"display: inline-block; width: 0px; overflow: hidden; line-height: 0;\" class=\"mce_SELRES_start\">\ufeff<\/span><\/iframe><\/h5>\n<h5>In the context of <strong>piano servicing<\/strong>, <em>voicing<\/em> refers to the process a piano technician uses to <strong>adjust the tone quality of the instrument<\/strong>\u2014making it brighter, mellower, warmer, or more even across the keyboard.<!--more--><\/h5>\n<h5>Here\u2019s a breakdown:<\/h5>\n<h5>What Voicing Means in Servicing<\/h5>\n<ul>\n<li>\n<h5><strong>Not the same as tuning<\/strong>:<\/h5>\n<ul>\n<li>\n<h5><a href=\"https:\/\/www.tongtuning.com\/wordpress\/494\"><em>Tuning<\/em><\/a> adjusts the <strong>pitch<\/strong> of the strings.<\/h5>\n<\/li>\n<li>\n<h5><em>Voicing<\/em> adjusts the <strong>tone color<\/strong> (the character of the sound).<\/h5>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<li>\n<h5>A technician works mainly on the <strong>hammers<\/strong>, since they strike the strings and shape the sound.<\/h5>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h5>How Technicians Voice a Piano<\/h5>\n<ul>\n<li>\n<h5><strong>Needling the hammers<\/strong>: inserting fine needles into the felt to soften overly bright or harsh tones.<\/h5>\n<\/li>\n<li>\n<h5><strong>Hardening the hammers<\/strong>: applying special solutions to make the tone brighter if it\u2019s too dull.<\/h5>\n<\/li>\n<li>\n<h5><strong>Shaping the hammers<\/strong>: filing or sanding to restore proper contact with the strings.<\/h5>\n<\/li>\n<li>\n<h5><strong>Balancing registers<\/strong>: making sure the bass, middle, and treble sections sound consistent.<\/h5>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h5>Why Voicing Is Done<\/h5>\n<ul>\n<li>\n<h5>Over time, hammers get compacted and grooves form where they strike the strings, leading to a harsh or uneven sound.<\/h5>\n<\/li>\n<li>\n<h5>Voicing restores the <strong>original tonal balance<\/strong> or customizes the piano\u2019s sound to the player\u2019s preference (e.g., concert-bright vs. living-room mellow).<\/h5>\n<\/li>\n<li>\n<h5>It\u2019s especially important for performance instruments, where clarity and color matter as much as pitch.<\/h5>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h5>In short: <strong>tuning makes the piano in tune, voicing makes it beautiful to listen to.<\/strong><\/h5>\n<hr \/>\n<h5><!--EndFragment -->Local example:<\/h5>\n<h5>After Hammer Filing<\/h5>\n<h5><iframe loading=\"lazy\" src=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/plugins\/video.php?height=476&amp;href=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.facebook.com%2FPiano.Technician.HK%2Fvideos%2F5521644897958565%2F&amp;show_text=true&amp;width=267&amp;t=0\" width=\"267\" height=\"591\" frameborder=\"0\" scrolling=\"no\" allowfullscreen=\"allowfullscreen\"><\/iframe><\/h5>\n<h5><\/h5>\n<h5>After Needling<\/h5>\n<h5><iframe loading=\"lazy\" src=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/plugins\/video.php?height=476&amp;href=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.facebook.com%2FPiano.Technician.HK%2Fvideos%2F1118334485533484%2F&amp;show_text=true&amp;width=267&amp;t=0\" width=\"267\" height=\"591\" frameborder=\"0\" scrolling=\"no\" allowfullscreen=\"allowfullscreen\"><\/iframe><\/h5>\n<hr \/>\n<h5>\u6e6f 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