Author: Dan Shusta
Date: 2006-09-10 00:14
May I offer the following?
I believe tuning refers specifically to pitch or frequency of the tone and voicing refers to the characteristic quality or colour of the tone. To me, voicing not only refers to brightness or darkness of the tone, but, can also refer to how narrow (focused) or broad (unfocused or spread out) a tone can be.
I also believe that voicing can have an affect on response or how quickly a tone is produced with minimal amount of effort. From my readings on this BB, it appears that everything affects response: mouthpiece, reed, ligature, barrel, shape and diameter of bore, amount and type of undercutting, the quality and type of pad material that is used and how well seated or the sealing qualities of each pad (especially at the very top of the upper body section).
I also believe that two clarinets can be in tune, i.e., be at exactly the same pitch (frequency), but, because of voicing (colour of sound coupled with degree of being narrowly focused or spread out) will not be able to blend, i.e., sound harmoniously together.
I know that my opinions have nothing to do with "What Is An Overhaul?", but, IMHO, an overhaul can affect pitch, voicing and response of an instrument.
This is a very interesting thread and I hope that it continues.
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