The Clarinet BBoard

The Clarinet BBoard The C4 standard

New Topic | Go to Top | Go to Topic | Search | Help/Rules | Smileys/Notes | Log In

Previous Message | Next Message

Re: Harmonic division of the reed - Brio tangent

Author: Paul Aviles
Date: 2020-11-09 01:41

Firstly these questions may be only answerable by Brad Behn, if there are quantifiable answers.

What I do KNOW is that the reed is merely an actuator. The vibrations that create the sound we hear are in the air column within (and slightly beyond for the lowest notes) the confines of the instrument. So what we are talking about is already one step removed from the primary source.

The other thing that I KNOW is that musical vibrations are STANDING WAVES. It is not a simple matter of something just vibrating up and down regularly across the full length. Note videos here:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MoUQdcLmz5g

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kpoanOlb3-w

I would ASSUME (I guess) that the clarinet reed in action would behave similarly (and with similar unpredictable waves across its width and length).

And if there were precise mathematical relationships to achieve exactly the same results every time for cymbals (for example), then every company's cymbals would be capable of sounding like Zildjians (subtle endorsement).

....................Paul Aviles

Post Edited (2020-11-09 13:58)

Reply To Message | Avail. Forums | Flat View

Newer Topic | Older Topic

Topics

Author

Date

Harmonic division of the reed - Brio tangent new

kdk

2020-11-08 20:49

Re: Harmonic division of the reed - Brio tangent new

Paul Aviles

2020-11-08 22:23

Re: Harmonic division of the reed - Brio tangent new

kdk

2020-11-08 23:25

Re: Harmonic division of the reed - Brio tangent new

Paul Aviles

2020-11-09 01:41

Re: Harmonic division of the reed - Brio tangent new

Matt74

2020-11-09 08:39

Re: Harmonic division of the reed - Brio tangent new

Dan Shusta

2020-11-10 12:29

Re: Harmonic division of the reed - Brio tangent new

Luuk

2020-11-10 13:41

Re: Harmonic division of the reed - Brio tangent new

kdk

2020-11-10 19:19

Re: Harmonic division of the reed - Brio tangent new

Burt

2020-11-10 18:10

Re: Harmonic division of the reed - Brio tangent new

Matt74

2020-11-10 22:25

Re: Harmonic division of the reed - Brio tangent new

Matt74

2020-11-10 22:25

Re: Harmonic division of the reed - Brio tangent new

Bennett

2020-11-10 22:53

Re: Harmonic division of the reed - Brio tangent new

Dan Shusta

2020-11-11 00:19

Re: Harmonic division of the reed - Brio tangent new

Luuk

2020-11-11 19:11

Re: Harmonic division of the reed - Brio tangent new

Dan Shusta

2020-11-12 01:01

Re: Harmonic division of the reed - Brio tangent new

Luuk

2020-11-12 13:17

Re: Harmonic division of the reed - Brio tangent new

Dan Shusta

2020-11-13 01:02

Re: Harmonic division of the reed - Brio tangent new

kdk

2020-11-13 05:08

Re: Harmonic division of the reed - Brio tangent new

Dan Shusta

2020-11-13 07:27

Re: Harmonic division of the reed - Brio tangent new

kdk

2020-11-13 07:50

Re: Harmonic division of the reed - Brio tangent new

Tony Pay

2020-11-16 03:27

Re: Harmonic division of the reed - Brio tangent new

kdk

2020-11-16 06:14

Re: Harmonic division of the reed - Brio tangent new

Dan Shusta

2020-11-13 09:51

Re: Harmonic division of the reed - Brio tangent new

Dan Shusta

2020-11-16 08:37

Re: Harmonic division of the reed - Brio tangent new

Tony Pay

2020-11-18 21:44

Sheet Music Plus Featured Sale

The Clarinet Pages

For Sale
Put your ads for items you'd like to sell here. Free! Please, no more than two at a time - ads removed after two weeks.