while i personally would not go for a solenoid bass system any
more than i would a stepper motorized bellows
nevertheless, logic could control a solenoid system the same as a MIDI
system, and thereby give an endless variety of (software switchable) bass
systems in one accordion, saving some musicians a lot of money over the long run
(similar to the selectable Roland Bass schemes)
carbon fibre does not particularly excite me either, as it solves problems
that largely did not exist anyway in my opinion.. while it may be nice and may be
an improvement in some areas, there are 70 to 100 year old accordions out there
that have lasted quite nicely without carbon fibre thank you very much
How do different materials reflect the sound ? that is really the variation from
Maple to Aluminum to Copper to Walnut to Oak.. none of the materials that
make up the strength of the Accordion resonate as they are locked down, therefore
it is in the reflection of sound waves that they can have an affect... not just tonally
but the various angles too..
(inside the reedblock chamber.. is it squared or rounded slightly ?
are sharp angles better or are curves better ? is the wood frequency reflection
improved with varnish or is it better with a simple Oiled finish ? )
how does the angle diffuse and remix the competing waveforms ?
what other ways can we bring forced or shaped mixture to bear ?
high frequencies are extremely directional, low ones can be re-inforced
by certain angles, can the wave mix that reaches your ears be sifted
in a way that equalizes and smoothes out the overall tone and volume ?
oh, and by the way, how may of you can still even hear above 8000 Htz ?
again, Gola was a master of equalizing tricks with his reedblocks and reeds...
i would prefer to see them spend time re-discovering those lost secrets
rather than carbon fibre grillework
the difference between Spruce Soundboards and Mahogany or Rosewood
is so vast it isn't even funny.. you can make a nice soundboard from Plywood too
but it just cannot even begin to compare to a quality Spruce soundboard
Maple is prized in instrument making for it's incredible strength and stability..
not for it's tone.. though it may make a nice hollow log drum, the cross plied
maple pinblock is what made Steinways higher tension cross-strung Piano Harp system
actually possible.. and things like bridges that cleanly transmit the energy in vibrating strings
TO a resonant soundboard also benefit from density and physical stability and strength
i DO agree that the total sum of an instrument shapes the sound it produces..
but do walnut keys, their unique grain pattern, primarily affect the linear stability
of your keyboard or did they use the Walnut as a sales gimmick, or does the
sound escaping under the keys magically get changed somehow due to the nice dark wood?
