Klarinet Archive - Posting 000036.txt from 1997/12

From: Josh-Boy <joshcole@-----.Edu>
Subj: Re: New topic...when to transcribe?
Date: Mon, 1 Dec 1997 20:28:32 -0500

Jennifer,

Depending on what steps you take, this process you called "water logging"
can be constructive or destructive. The process Shouryu described is one
I use and I have noticed a large difference in my sound. It takes less
air (with a given amount of air support, of course) to play on sealed
reeds. The reason we seal our reeds is to seal up the pores in the wood.
This way, more air goes through the instrument and less through the reed.
Blowing on the reeds to check for pores is simply that: the process of
sealing reeds that Shouryu explained deals mainly with soaking and sealing
the reeds. One could go without blowing on the butt of the reed and still
come out with good sealed reeds. And actually, my reeds have lasted me
25% longer by doing this. ^_^

Josh Coleman