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sensor system
Coverage of sensor system in the Nexus archive.
- A 100-year-old piano mystery has finally been solved
Scientists have confirmed that a pianist's touch can alter the tone color of piano notes, resolving a 100-year-old debate. Using a high-speed sensor system tracking key movements at 1,000 frames per second, researchers found elite pianists manipulate keys in ways audible to listeners, even those without piano experience.