Klarinet Archive - Posting 000689.txt from 2004/07

From: "David Renaud" <manonrivet@-----.ca>
Subj: Re: [kl] Character of sound based on medium
Date: Sun, 18 Jul 2004 11:21:49 -0400

When I can hear tonal difference from pressing harder on open holes I
suspect slight pad leakage on the pads
related to the ringed levers over the open holes. By pressing harder on the
rings, I may be sealing some pads better. After a recent overhaul this
"difference" from firm to light fingers I had also noticed appeared to be
eliminated.

Cheers
Dave Renaud

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Subject: Re: [kl] Character of sound based on medium

> The amount of pressure that you press on the open holes also makes a
> difference in the tone.
>
> Try it and see for yourself. Play an upwards C scale from Middle C
> (3rd space) to high C with light pressure on the keys and try it again
> with hard pressure on the keys. Lift the fingers at the same rate of
> speed and hear a different "ping" to the tone between the 2.
>
> Gold and Silver Plated Ligatures sound and feel differently as well.
> Just my observations as a Professional player - no more, no less.
>
> David Blumberg
> http://artists.primetones.com/blummy
>
>
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