Apparatus for measuring lip pressure on reed of woodwind instrum

Details Apparatus for measuring lip pressure on reed of woodwind instrum Apparatus for measuring lip pressure on reed of woodwind instrum

1990-04-02

1991-06-25

Hix, L. T.

Music

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73651, G10G 300, G01D 2100

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050256980

ABSTRACT:
An apparatus which measures the deflection of a single or double reed of a woodwind musical instrument. A strain measuring transducer affixed to the reed measures the amount of pressure applied by the players lip or lips to said reed. In the preferred embodiment, the signal indicative of the deflection is delivered to the bridge completion circuit. This circuit is amplified by the high gain amplifier to a level that can be read by the adjustable peak level indicator or viewed on a readout meter. A method whereby musicians are provided with an indication of lip pressure for comparison and analysis. The signal can also be viewed on a time based voltage recorder or spectrum analyzer for quantitative lip pressure effects as well as timbre characteristics of different mouthpieces, reeds, ligatures and instruments.

REFERENCES:
patent: 4779465 (1988-10-01), Stearns et al.

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