4. C2v81 MW mic2
The Stuart onset tone is fuller with a greater production of bass frequencies than Steinway. Steinway is brighter from the onset. At velocity strike v81, the Stuart transferred to its after-sound settled oscillation approximately 2.5s earlier than Steinway.
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A slower rate of decay of Fnd , 3rd , 4th, 5th and 6th partial frequencies in the Stuart sound is illustrated in the spectrogram 4i).3 below. The 24th partial, is also distinctive, sounding a sharpened P5th, 4 octaves above the Fnd. frequency.
The Frequency Response graph below, shows the Steinway’s 2nd, 3rd, 10th
and 13th partials had higher SPL than Stuart at v81.The Steinway line (blue) rises above the Stuart red line, in an interesting way between 600 Hz and 1k.These higher peaks of dB of the higher partials, 9-10-11-12 -13-14, influence the brighter, brassier tone of the Steinway.
