Audacity and new Aebi flutes
Audacity and new Aebi flutes
Hi all,
I've been lurking here for a good while but now I think it's about time to send a message, because... my new flute(s!) have arrived!
I now am a proud owner of a fully keyed Aebi D-flute (Rudall type) and a Bb-Flute of the same maker. Both flutes are just one week old. I am almost frightened at how well-balanced they are... I'll have to balance my own playing now I'm afraid...
The program Audacity caught my mind as I read the glottal triplets thread and I just had to play with it for the craic. My equipment here is really low-tec, I've used the cheap little microphone that came with my computer. So what you'll hear here is me playing concertina and my new d-flute at the same time (but slightly out of sync, I didn't have headphones to play along with my own playing... be warned!):
And here's my Bb baby just on its own:
Have fun
Claus
I've been lurking here for a good while but now I think it's about time to send a message, because... my new flute(s!) have arrived!
I now am a proud owner of a fully keyed Aebi D-flute (Rudall type) and a Bb-Flute of the same maker. Both flutes are just one week old. I am almost frightened at how well-balanced they are... I'll have to balance my own playing now I'm afraid...
The program Audacity caught my mind as I read the glottal triplets thread and I just had to play with it for the craic. My equipment here is really low-tec, I've used the cheap little microphone that came with my computer. So what you'll hear here is me playing concertina and my new d-flute at the same time (but slightly out of sync, I didn't have headphones to play along with my own playing... be warned!):
And here's my Bb baby just on its own:
Have fun
Claus
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You multi-instrumentalists must be from another planet.
The flutes sound wonderful and a fine bit of playing too. Sweet!
Ah, yes another member exposed themself!
You're cranking it on the Bb after 1 week? Yikes! I think it would take me a loooong time to get comfortable on a big stick.
Yeah, I vote for a D flute solo too.
Thanks.
r
The flutes sound wonderful and a fine bit of playing too. Sweet!
Ah, yes another member exposed themself!
You're cranking it on the Bb after 1 week? Yikes! I think it would take me a loooong time to get comfortable on a big stick.
Yeah, I vote for a D flute solo too.
Thanks.
r
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The fingerspan on a Bb is smaller than you might think. Your hands are further away from your mouth (i.e., embouchure-to-top-hole distance), but the actuall spread isn't a whole lot more than a D, and certainly not much more than a low D whistle. But, when it comes to ergonomics, I think little distances can mean a lot.
What materials did you choose for your instruments, Onkel Claus? Koennten Sie vielleicht uns Fotos zeigen . . . ?
Stuart
What materials did you choose for your instruments, Onkel Claus? Koennten Sie vielleicht uns Fotos zeigen . . . ?
Stuart
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Wow ...
that Bb piece is probably the best I've ever heard on this board. Very well played! Gives me even more motivation to keep on practicing. I must say the Bb flute has a wonderful tone, nice round and warm. But as they always say: it's not the flute, but the player that makes the tune sound good.
I vote for a D flute solo and pictures of the flutes as well!
that Bb piece is probably the best I've ever heard on this board. Very well played! Gives me even more motivation to keep on practicing. I must say the Bb flute has a wonderful tone, nice round and warm. But as they always say: it's not the flute, but the player that makes the tune sound good.
I vote for a D flute solo and pictures of the flutes as well!
"Ken sent me"
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Claus,
Excellent playing, and very nice-sounding instruments. I bet they wouldn't sound nearly so nice in my hands, sadly! Thanks for posting those tunes. Is the Bb the model Aebi designed, that's is apparently entirely conical (even the headjoint)? Does that design have much influence on the size/layout of the flute and toneholes?
Blackbeer,
Finger vibrato. Tap the tonehole about two holes down from the note you're playing to get that effect; that is, if you're playing a G, rapidly (but not too rapidly) cover and uncover the E hole. Different flutes react differently, so you may have to experiment a bit with which holes to tap to achieve vibrato on a particular note. It'll also take practice to get that effect on the lowest notes on the flute; you may have to tap so that only a portion of a hole is covered. I think I've even seen folks tapping the body of the flute with a free finger, away from any holes, but that may have been my imagination in concert with bad lighting . . .
Excellent playing, and very nice-sounding instruments. I bet they wouldn't sound nearly so nice in my hands, sadly! Thanks for posting those tunes. Is the Bb the model Aebi designed, that's is apparently entirely conical (even the headjoint)? Does that design have much influence on the size/layout of the flute and toneholes?
Blackbeer,
Finger vibrato. Tap the tonehole about two holes down from the note you're playing to get that effect; that is, if you're playing a G, rapidly (but not too rapidly) cover and uncover the E hole. Different flutes react differently, so you may have to experiment a bit with which holes to tap to achieve vibrato on a particular note. It'll also take practice to get that effect on the lowest notes on the flute; you may have to tap so that only a portion of a hole is covered. I think I've even seen folks tapping the body of the flute with a free finger, away from any holes, but that may have been my imagination in concert with bad lighting . . .
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I think I've just figured out why I like the sound of a Bb so much. If you listen to Claus's recording, when he is playing in the upper register there is still a very strong harmonic from the octave below, which adds a real weight to the tone. I'm not as aware of this on the D flute although I can hear it sometimes when I play.
Perhaps someone who paid more attention in their acoustics lectures than me can enlightem me on this phenomena (and enlighten me as to whether I've spelt phenomena correctly - twice!)
I agree that this is some of the nicest playing we've heard on the board in the last wee while. I would also point you to this recording http://tinwhistletunes.com/clipssnip/Au ... hCaraL.mp3 in the clips'n'snips'n'chips'n'dips page - a great tune, really nicely played.
Cheers
Graham
Perhaps someone who paid more attention in their acoustics lectures than me can enlightem me on this phenomena (and enlighten me as to whether I've spelt phenomena correctly - twice!)
I agree that this is some of the nicest playing we've heard on the board in the last wee while. I would also point you to this recording http://tinwhistletunes.com/clipssnip/Au ... hCaraL.mp3 in the clips'n'snips'n'chips'n'dips page - a great tune, really nicely played.
Cheers
Graham
Thanks for all your comments! Your are all very encouraging people!
And now, since some have asked for it, the d flute alone: Not as smooth as the Bb, but I'm working on it...
Claus
No, but as it actually isn't that much different from playin a d flute, as Stuart pointed out. My girlfriend (who happens to play flute as well) has tried it, and she had no problems playing it even though her hands are much smaller than mine. But I am most stunned at how easy it is to blow. Even bottom notes are no problem at all!Graham wrote:The Bb sounds wonderful - have you played a Bb before?
They are both blackwood. I don't have a digital camera, but a friend might take a few shots coming weekend, so maybe next week...sturob wrote:What materials did you choose for your instruments, Onkel Claus? Koennten Sie vielleicht uns Fotos zeigen . . . ?
I admittedly don't have a clue about the whole design thing. The Bb does have a tuning slide, so at least that part can't be conical.herbivore12 wrote: Is the Bb the model Aebi designed, that's is apparently entirely conical (even the headjoint)? Does that design have much influence on the size/layout of the flute and toneholes?
And now, since some have asked for it, the d flute alone: Not as smooth as the Bb, but I'm working on it...
Claus