Sequimite wrote:
Traceyatsea, you wrote, "I've reconfigured the fingering slightly (through the app) to match typical whistle fingering"
I got into the app thinking that under key of C I would simply change F to F# and C to C# in order to keep the root in the proper D whistle position but could not find any instructions on using the app. What did you do and how did you do it? Did you find any editing instructions?
I think I'm going to seal the open reed edges with tape or glue.
It's not too complicated but I might have a hard time explaining it. There are no instructions ...I just fooled around with it till I figured it out. I will try to explain
1.Open the app and connect the mini
2. Go to the "settings" section in the app (looks like organ draw bars) and select fingering mode
3. Each change to fingering requires a separate edit...
-edit fingering 01 to change the fingering from F to F# as per a whistle,
-select the note you want to change to (i.e. F#4) and configure the fingering to what matches the whistle,
-write (i.e. save) the change and select the "off" button to change to "on" and that will save and enable the change
4. Do the same for further changes by selecting fingering 02, 03 etc. You can make up to 9 changes but I only did 2...changed the F to F# and the high D (D5) to the whistle fingering where you lift your left index finger. That way I get the very highest D (D6) by using the octave button. All other notes stay the same and the fingering is exactly like a whistle!!
5. You can still access the F nat by using cross fingering...play the D but lift the middle finger on your right hand and you get an F. I didnt have to configure this...it just worked!! I can get the Bb by playing the B and adding my ring finger on my left hand. Also no configuring required for this.
6. I left the fingering for C the same which is more useful for the music I'm practicing...If i need a lower C#, I use the flat or sharp keys. The higher C/C# is the same fingering as the whistle...though just use one finger to get the C instead of the standard two fingers on most whistles.
7. I have not yet received the replacement head but ordered it on Ebay (Sweetwater Music)...I will let you know if it works better than the silly reed style head.
Hope that helps
cheers