KS 14: Bedding and Key Level Sampling
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KS 14: Bedding and Key Level Sampling

Bedding and Key Level Sampling:

To turn a key into a bedding sample, remove its front punchings, install a Keystep, and turn that up to just touch. The key at rest already contacts both backrail and frontrail. Now it touches all three rails and becomes a gauge for front-to-back keyframe shape. And when key and Keystep make contact on the bench, the keyframe under that key will be the same shape as it was in the piano. Add correct strike and that note will regulate as if it were in the piano.

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KS 13: Preparing for Bedding, Key Level, and Strike Samples
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KS 13: Preparing for Bedding, Key Level, and Strike Samples

Preparing for Bedding, Key Level, and Strike Samples:

Choose which keys will be bedding samples, naturals only, one beside each glidebolt including hidden ones (glidebolts are the balancerail's points of greatest stability and adjustment sensitivity). And choose a mid-range leveling sample (E44 when available). Then, remove front punchings from these samples to a machine screw provided by Sampling Kit or Leveling-Sampling Kit. In their place, install Keysteps, also from the kit. 

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