Author: DrewSorensenMusic
Date: 2012-08-08 16:54
Thank you Robert. May I say that as a Cancer I am partial to compliments.
While this thread has take a few twists and turns, the latter half of it seems to be dedicated to shape in terms of "low-note response vs high-note stability". This has been something that I've been working on, especially low-note response in all dynamics. In my study, I wonder, could reed response be directly related to reed mass?
When I make reeds, they usually start off responding well in the middle range, the upper range sounds good, but plays sharp, and the low register requires more air and tends to be a bit brash. At this point I sandpaper the throat and underside of the belly, and this seems to make the low register more controllable. For a long time, I just considered this as a reflection of internal diameter, but not I am not so sure. Personally, I feel that maybe with less cane to move with your air, the easier it should respond. Also, the throat might need to have less cane present than the heart and throat, because the reed vibrating to create the tone of the low notes, would have to move the same amount of cane used to create the high and mid-range notes, as well as the additional cane lower down the reed used for low note production. Just some food for thought.
Drew S.
P.S.- I re-recorded an etude if anyone is interested or bored
http://youtu.be/0b742j5JT9s
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