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Re: LeBlanc Dynamique H

Author: Dan Shusta
Date: 2024-01-10 10:23

"But the lower register notes sound somehow "not soft enough". They sound like it's a little too much edge for a clarinet".

The lower register notes are called the chalumeau and they extend from the lowest note (E3) all the way to the throat Bb (Bb5). Are you talking about the "entire" chalumeau register (E3 to Bb5) notes or just the largest 4 pads at the bottom of the clarinet? Do these 4 largest pads have plastic or metal circles in the middle of the pads? If so, these are called "resonators".

If you remove a thick sax pad and install a thinner clarinet pad, the opening will be too big and this will necessitate adding more cork to the opposite end of the key to lower the clarinet pad to the correct height. This process is called adjusting the pad height.

Unless you are familiar with replacing pads and heat adjusting them for proper fit over the hole below them, I suggest you consult a professional so that it is done properly.

I would like to know what mouthpiece, reed, and ligature setup you have. The entire clarinet acts as a single unit. Each has a different percentage of influence over tone and playability with the mouthpiece having the greatest influence.

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