Klarinet Archive - Posting 000796.txt from 2004/07

From: GrabnerWG@-----.com
Subj: Re: [kl] Re: Measuring sound character
Date: Tue, 20 Jul 2004 14:22:30 -0400

In a message dated 7/20/2004 12:12:39 PM Central Daylight Time,
gir@-----.net writes:
Walt, how about you taking on this project, at least to make a
barrel. Just to see if the material 'soaks up' some of the high partials.
Nice suggestion, but even if I did the project as defined, how would I
"prove" that it 'Ooaks up high partials"? I don't have the equipment.

Even if I did - I need to make a living. I spend about 10 hours a day, six
(sometimes seven) days a week doing this kind of stuff for customers. I'm
supposed to more on my own time and nickel?

Also, I have no real NEED to prove this or not. My products sell, or don't
sell, based on the customers reaction to the result. Graphs, tables, scientific
papers do me no good at all!

I just object to someone flatly stating that material makes no difference at
all and that the question was discussed and decided on decisively. I think the
question is very complex and deserves careful consideration - not outright
flat take it or leave it statements.

Let someone who is going for a Ph.D.!

Walter Grabner
http://www.clarinetxpress.com/
World-class clarinet mouthpieces

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