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All about Clarinets / Bb Clarinet Case for R13
« Last post by Ken Rasmussen on April 21, 2023, 11:55:58 AM »
I’m not satisfied with my case.  I’d like room for an extra barrel, my reed case, and odds and ends.  What cases that are on the market can you suggest?  I’m not trying to impress anyone with my case, but I’d like a good one, with good hardware and latches.
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When a piano string is struck, the sound is relatively consistent each time. The rate of decay (called envelope) is consistent. So sampling can create a good result. With a reed instrument, there are many more ways that the sound varies with breath, embouchure, attack, tongue, interval jumps, and much more. I think that's why the wind synth is missing many expressive qualities.

BUT there is hope - a friend of mine has a Roland EWI. I think its reed and flute sounds are terrible, but the violin sound is excellent and beautiful. That's a complex one, so I am surprised. We will see more improvements, for sure.
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All about Clarinets / Re: Help me choose.
« Last post by Airflyte on April 19, 2023, 05:07:12 PM »
If you could stretch the budget a bit, the Lyrique Noblissima , Backun Bliss or Kessler Solist are good clarinets.
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I was disappointed by both digital instruments I tried. Of the two, I think I would choose to have the Yamaha digital saxophone back again for some voices. But the problem is that the voices sound fake-y to my family, who are used to hearing me play real instruments.

With today's high quality piano samples, one would think that sax and clarinet sounds have improved.
 I assume the breath controllers are up to the task but maybe the onboard processing can't cut it!
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I was not clear in my review. Yes, I saved my favorite voices in the key of C instead of Bb. I said this: "Using C fingerings for the alto and bari sax sounds sounds strange in some registers, because the sound makers didn't envision people trying stretch them that far."

I was disappointed by both digital instruments I tried. Of the two, I think I would choose to have the Yamaha digital saxophone back again for some voices. But the problem is that the voices sound fake-y to my family, who are used to hearing me play real instruments.
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All about Clarinets / Re: Help me choose.
« Last post by DaveLeBlanc on April 18, 2023, 03:29:57 PM »
If this is the one you're mentioning,
https://reverb.com/item/6363913-kenny-woodwinds-clarinet-poly-cylindrical-pro-level

This was my listing from several years ago. Surprised it still shows up on Reverb.
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All about Clarinets / Re: Help me choose.
« Last post by windydankoff on April 17, 2023, 05:58:07 PM »
I buy thumb rests from Kenny for myself and clients. He replies quickly at hzxiaoyu@qq.com   For more info: there is a Kenny clarinet showing on Reverb.com with a review and photos (but it's been sold).
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All about Clarinets / Re: Help me choose.
« Last post by DaveLeBlanc on April 16, 2023, 12:50:59 PM »
I would definitely go for a Yamaha vice Chinese Jean Paul.

However, there is a Chinese maker, Kenny Woodwinds, who makes an incredible clarinet for around your budget. I don't know if he's still in business, but last I checked they were selling for around $300, and were poly-cylindrical, nearly pro-grade for a great price.
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Make and Model lists and research / Re: Identifying older Pan American
« Last post by 350 Rocket on April 15, 2023, 04:34:04 PM »
The serial number indicates that it's likely from 1952.

As for the model, there's very little information out there. Judging from this, yours might be a 58N.
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All about Clarinets / Re: Help me choose.
« Last post by windydankoff on April 14, 2023, 06:48:29 AM »
Chinese instruments can be good but they are prone to small defects from semi-skilled assembly and lack of player-testing. The Yamaha, if overhauled by a good stateside professional, is a fine-sounding instrument, well made, and more likely to please.
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