Author: vboboe
Date: 2007-06-06 08:04
... well, since voice recognition technology already exists, shouldn't be too much different using same equipment to identify -- and note changes after making adjustments in -- reed frequencies?
But, would doing that actually make the job of knowing how to cut a reed any easier? Or, wouldn't it be just as useful to have the various general measurement guidelines to rough-in the reed, then use experienced ear and intuitive judgement to fine-tune reeds as oboists already do?
I do notice several differences in measurements posted online, so here we go again ... comparing what works for these oboists as standards to figure out if those work for somebody else
Would having reed-frequency recognition technology really help define that process to the point it would serve as a fine-tuning guideline?
Of course, if it's never been done thoroughly yet, can't say one way or other
Suppose it might help students, i do find having a tuner helps me determine how many clicks sharp that tip is blowing C# ...
Saw interesting TV program once upon a time that attempted to explain Nature in mathematical terms, including chaos theory, and ye famous Fibonacci, and i think that was specifically related to the spiral shape seen in Nature
Assuming i've got that bit right then, reed cane fibres are rigid and hold themselves up because that's what plant stalks do, so doesn't seem that reed cane fibres follow Fibonacci series, else they'd spiral ??? We do look for cane with straightest fibres for our reeds ...
Some plants follow the sun and twist their stalks around to do that, but not Arundo?
... so maybe Fibonacci series isn't the appropriate mathematical 'ruler' for oboe reeds ???
On a more intuitive note, what colours are your reeds sounding today?
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