Klarinet Archive - Posting 000229.txt from 2000/01

From: Bill Hausmann <bhausman@-----.com>
Subj: Re: [kl] Re: Clar.mkr. now tone&acoustics
Date: Fri, 7 Jan 2000 19:05:51 -0500

At 05:05 PM 1/7/2000 EST, annhall wrote:
>Of course the string instruments are different and much more vibrant.
>It is also true that string instruments that are played are more resonant
>than the ones that sit in the closet.
>
>Try your clarinet and see---especially c and below in the chalumeau.
>
>I have always been interested in sympathetic vibrations and resonances,
>which can show up in surprising places.
>
Any vibration of the key mechanisms which you could actually HEAR would
certainly be considered a DEFECT in the instrument requiring correction.
One reason to keep your keys well oiled is to reduce such errant vibration.
If that is not enough, swedging might be in order, among other possible
adjustments.

Bill Hausmann bhausman@-----.com
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If you have to mic a saxophone, the rest of the band is too loud.

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