th555 Posted July 28, 2014 Share Posted July 28, 2014 So piano's normally have 2 or 3 strings per hammer, mr. Frahm had one built with only one. The result is quite nice. Pictures: http://www.nilsfrahm.com/una-corda-presentation/ Interview: http://www.electronicbeats.net/en/features/interviews/on-redesigning-the-piano-an-interview-with-nils-frahm/ Sound: More sound: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lewps Posted July 29, 2014 Share Posted July 29, 2014 He needs to come back to Australia with this beauty! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mcbpete Posted July 29, 2014 Share Posted July 29, 2014 What's meant to sound different - sounds a bit more metallic on the higher registers, is that the change ? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hoggy Posted July 29, 2014 Share Posted July 29, 2014 What's meant to sound different - sounds a bit more metallic on the higher registers, is that the change ? it's like the difference between a 12 string guitar and a normal 6 string it really shines on the fast runs and soft notes for some reason I love when people make different instruments Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mcbpete Posted July 29, 2014 Share Posted July 29, 2014 I should've read the interview first - With one string per note it’s easier to tune, it’s much lighter, it’s much cheaper, and it’s much quieter Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
modey Posted July 29, 2014 Share Posted July 29, 2014 He needs to come back to Australia with this beauty!He's coming in October for Melbourne Festival! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
th555 Posted July 29, 2014 Author Share Posted July 29, 2014 I think the glissandi in the 2nd vid would sound a lot muddyer on a regular grand piano. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
futureimage Posted July 29, 2014 Share Posted July 29, 2014 Didn't the una corda come before the piano as we know it today....? But yeah, they sound beautiful :) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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