Woodwind.OrgThe Oboe BBoardThe C4 standard

 
  BBoard              
 
 New Topic  |  Go to Top  |  Go to Topic  |  Search  |  Help/Rules  |  Smileys/Notes  |  Log In   Previous Message  |  Next Message 
 Re: Scraping for Low Note Response
Author: huboboe 
Date:   2013-04-25 19:57
Attachment:  Lickman reed .jpg (19k)

Drew, in my model of the universe, the balance of high to low frequency components in the sound is the thin, short tip (high) and the long, thicker back, (low), balanced across the slope of the blend, which establishes the proportion of each in the sound.

The more steep and abrupt the blend is, the more detached the tip is and the brighter the sound is. If the slope of the blend is too shallow, the tip does not vibrate freely.

If everything else seems right and you want more lower partials, try first lightly dusting the entire back - you are, after all, trying to free the response of the lower frequencies, which require a 'longer string' to vibrate at those frequencies.

I think 'windows' are over-used without understanding their effect - you don't free low frequencies by allowing small areas to vibrate more easily; you need to make large areas vibrate more easily.

Look at the attached pic of a Stephen Lickman reed. Notice the lack of windows and especially the blend, which is definite, but still smooth and gradual.

It sounds like you are getting a handle on the process.

Robert Hubbard
WestwindDoubleReed.com
1-888-579-6020
bob@westwinddoublereed.com

 Reply To Message  |  Avail. Forums  |  Flat View   Newer Topic  |  Older Topic 

 Topics Author  Date
 Scraping for Low Note Response  new
DrewSorensenMusic 2013-04-16 16:15 
 Re: Scraping for Low Note Response  new
GoodWinds 2013-04-16 16:21 
 Re: Scraping for Low Note Response  new
dolce oboe 2013-04-16 19:27 
 Re: Scraping for Low Note Response  new
mjfoboe 2013-04-16 22:37 
 Re: Scraping for Low Note Response  new
GoodWinds 2013-04-21 20:22 
 Re: Scraping for Low Note Response  new
huboboe 2013-04-25 19:57 


 Avail. Forums  |  Need a Login? Register Here 
 User Login
 User Name:
 Password:
 Remember my login:
   
 Forgot Your Password?
Enter your email address or user name below and a new password will be sent to the email address associated with your profile.
Search Woodwind.Org

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.

 
     Copyright © Woodwind.Org, Inc. All Rights Reserved    Privacy Policy    Contact charette@woodwind.org