Author: SunnyDaze
Date: 2022-08-10 18:22
Attachment: Brancher edit.mp3 (112k)
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I just did this experiment comparing a Brancher silver wire ligature with my bit of string ligature.
I tried to keep all other variables completely the same between the two experiments.
The Brancher had a tiny bit of electrician's tape attached to the inside of the bit where the screw is, so it didn't slide. This worked very well actually, and made it very easy to fix on.
I recorded audio on my Canon Powershot 210 IS, loaded it into Window Movie Maker, and saved out the mp3.
I then loaded the mp3 into Adobe Creative Suite CS Soundbooth, and looked at the picture of the sound (not sure what that's called).
I then took screenshots of the important bit of the sound, and put the two together in one image for comparison.
I also saved out just the key part of the tune as an MP3 to upload here.
As far as I can tell, they are identical between the two ligatures, which I thought was interesting.
I get the feeling that I need to blow harder and loosen my embouchure, to lose the little bit of silence as I cross the break, and that maybe the ligature in this case makes no difference.
I'm not sure though, as I've never actually got it to work.
This is a bit of a non-question I suppose, but do you think it's interesting that they are so extremely similar when engineering-wise, they are so different?
I thought that scientifically speaking, it was a nice result.
Adult learner, Grade 3
Equipment: Yamaha Custom CX Bb, Fobes 10K CF mp,
Legere Soprano Sax American Cut #2, Vandoren Optimum German Lig.
Post Edited (2022-08-10 18:25)
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