Chanter silencer for practise use

morten · Post by **morten** » Wed Jan 12, 2005 1:20 pm

Someone were interested:

I made this "silencer" for the chanter, just to be able to practise late at night (the only time I have for that luxury):

A large cardboard tube (got it from work - we had some posters sent in it) lined with ordinary carpet and some synthetic fur. Price for the whole thing: about 10$.

I cut holes for the hands and chanter stock, and glued a piece of leather in the bottom as a popping strap. Just pop in the chanter, connect to the bag, close the lid and place the whole thing on your lap -it works!

Here is a MP3 of the difference in volume - it was recorded with a computer mic, so don't expect much - and its a sample, not a performance

http://www.brandtgo.dk/morten/silencer.mp3

I'm going to enlarge the holes for my hands and attach some sheepskin "sleeves" to get more room for my hands, it is a bit tight as it is.

/Morten

Tony · Post by **Tony** » Wed Jan 12, 2005 1:38 pm

Hmmm....
I've used a similar less restrictive device:

from this site:
http://www.cinerhama.com/getsmart/innovations.html

djm · Post by **djm** » Wed Jan 12, 2005 1:42 pm

Would you believe ...

djm

David Lim · Post by **David Lim** » Wed Jan 12, 2005 1:57 pm

Could you rig up something like a stethoscope, with tube inserted into the silencer, so that the player could get more volume?

Or is there enough sound to get some enjoyment from it.

David

Patrick D'Arcy · Post by **Patrick D'Arcy** » Wed Jan 12, 2005 2:00 pm

Oh f&*k!

Ya mad effer!

PD.

The Dude · Post by **The Dude** » Wed Jan 12, 2005 2:51 pm

What the hell...you're one sick puppy, Chief!
How about a Shoe Whistle?

morten · Post by **morten** » Wed Jan 12, 2005 3:02 pm

I just had a look at my picture of the thing. What a stylish design

/Morten

brianc · Post by **brianc** » Wed Jan 12, 2005 3:12 pm

morten wrote:I just had a look at my picture of the thing. What a stylish design

/Morten

Sure, you say that now, but when you start selling advertising to go on the sides of it, and when the euros start rolling in....

snoogie · Post by **snoogie** » Wed Jan 12, 2005 6:48 pm

Wow...and I thought I was obsessed with these f'in things...you've got it BAAADDD!

(Does it come in a left handed model?)

-g

glands · Post by **glands** » Wed Jan 12, 2005 7:37 pm

On a more serious note, Neillidh Mulligan has taught me numerous ways to modulate chanter off the knee sound by using the natural soundbox created by the pipes, your seat, and both legs (in yer crotch so to speak) For example, try a 2 finger lower octave F with chanter off the knee and pull the chanter into the void at varying speeds and note the effects...try a roll this way.....wave the chanter bell around a little to add some vibrato....experiment!

Thies · Post by **Thies** » Thu Jan 13, 2005 12:42 am

The links are not working for me ... could you please check what's wrong, Morten? Tack!
Thies

ausdag · Post by **ausdag** » Thu Jan 13, 2005 1:05 am

Hey Morten, what key is your chanter in?

morten · Post by **morten** » Thu Jan 13, 2005 2:27 am

Thies wrote:The links are not working for me ... could you please check what's wrong, Morten? Tack!
Thies

Strange - I checked them on two machines without problems.... But I could send them in an e-mail if you'd like?

Ausdag - It's a Williams D. Way flat on the clip though. Its suffering under the danish winter right now, poor thing....

And to clarify; it is only for dampening the sound of the chanter when I'm practising. With a full time job, a baby and an appartment where everyone in the building can hear when you f*rt, something like this is essential...... :roll:

:roll:

/Morten

Joseph E. Smith · Post by **Joseph E. Smith** » Thu Jan 13, 2005 3:36 am

morten wrote:And to clarify; it is only for dampening the sound of the chanter when I'm practising. With a full time job, a baby and an appartment where everyone in the building can hear when you f*rt, something like this is essential...... :roll: :roll:

/Morten

Pretty ingenious if you ask me....here is someone driven by sheer Uilleann obsession, but hasn't lost their consideration for the needs of others.

.....I want mine in neon yellow with a thick orange plush interior....yes, I know, I have no sense of fashion...or taste for that matter.

morten · Post by **morten** » Thu Jan 13, 2005 3:40 am

Joseph E. Smith wrote: .....I want mine in neon yellow with a thick orange plush interior....yes, I know, I have no sense of fashion...or taste for that matter.

More than me!

/Morten