grand piano acoustics

avbas wrote:

Good morning to everyone. I would like to know if, in your opinion, the fact of having put a large rug under my Yamaha C3 could positively or negatively influence its sound. Thank you.

It depends on the room itself. If the room has a lot of reverb, putting down a rug, some curtains, and pictures solves the problem quite well; something will remain, but it will be more controlled. If, on the other hand, the room is already full of furniture and the piano sound turns out to be dry, putting down a rug could even be counterproductive. Then it also depends on your tastes: see how you like the sound, play with the arrangement and the amount of furniture.

Thank you for the answer. I think you are right. In fact, I put the rug down, besides aesthetics, because I had the impression, also confirmed by those listening to me, that there was a bit of reverb, given the rather large room and not excessively rich in furniture or curtains etc.

Best regards

You have already received a wise answer. We must make use of curtains, paintings, and rugs to modify the reverberation. Therefore, we must evaluate which acoustic condition we want to create. It also depends on the sound power of the instrument. If the environment is "spacious," one can work with various trials. It is also important to position the piano with the opening of the lid facing the longest part of the room. Aesthetically, it is appropriate to see the curve of the tail part upon entering. The instrument will show its most beautiful side. Conversely, by directing the highs toward a corner, the sound will be "strangled," and their bounce could cause unpleasant listening effects.

Exactly right. In fact, my concern was that, being located right under the soundboard, the rug might somehow alter the sound. Thank you

Hello,

If you happen to play with the lid closed, be careful not to place sheet music, a metronome, or a plant on it.

All of this can cause annoying vibrations!!