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Re: Thoughts on the following repair tech quote?

Author: clarnibass
Date: 2020-01-14 21:57

>> How many open standing main action keys are on clarinets? Usually three - LH1, LH2 and the RH ring keys. The only ones that will create some noise when cork padded are the LH2 and RH ring keys as LH1 remains closed whilst the left thumb is held down or when LH1 is raised and lowered whilst the left thumb is off the thumb ring. <<

I'm not sure what you mean. Why do you separate the keys in that sense...? Doesn't each of those keys make a noise whenever they are being closed? Each of those keys remains closed when you hold a key that closes it...

Also why only the open keys? Regardless of what and how much noise a key makes, closed keys make a noise too when they are closed (released).

There is a big difference between playing a F#-G trill and (just an example) moving from throat G to low Bb in pianissimo.

Anyway beyond what can be heard it is up to each player to decide whether they don't like something, etc. Some might not mind if it's not heard farther than a certain distance. Some might be annoyed by the slightest amount of extra noise when recording in pianissimo. Some people just like one type of pad "noise" more than another (not only the amount of noise).

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