Flute
Oboe
Bassoon
Clarinet
Bass Clarinet
Saxophones
Installation
Before assembling the head-joint to the flute, compress the AcoustiCoil inside of itself and insert (doubled side last) into the open end until it is flush at the edge (with the edges matching). Since it is necessary to see inside the head-joint to achieve the correct placeent and make critical adjustments to the AcoustiCoil's edges, it is also advisable to hold this portion of the instrument under a bright light during this process.
Remove the AcoustiCoil when cleaning your instrument and dry with a cloth or tissue. Then re-install in the head-joint for storage or store in the container provided. Use warm (not hot) soapy water to wash occasionally. With careful use, the AcoustiCoil should last as long as your instrument!
The oboe AcoustiCoil is designed to fit into the lower portion of the top section of the instrument. At this place in the air column, it creates constructive interference that reinforces vibration, provides beter resonance, response and ease of blowing for the middle and lower registers.
Installation
Before assembling the oboe, compress the AcoustiCoil inside of itself and insert (doubled side last) inside the top section tenon until flush at the edge (with edges matching) .... rotated so that the "open" slot of the AcoustiCoil coincides with the G# tone hole (to keep from blocking it). Since it is necessary to see into the bore at this point to achieve the correct placement and make adjustments to the edges, it is advisable to hold this portion of the instrument under a bright light during this process.
Remove the AcoustiCoil with the Retriever/Adjuster provided when cleaning your instrument and dry with a cloth or tissue. Use warm (not hot) soapy water to wash occasionally With careful use, the AcoustiCoil should last as long as your instrument!
Inside the Wing Joint
The larger AcousticiCoil is designed to fit in the bottom portion of the wing joint, flush with the outer edge of the tendon, rotated so that its open "end slot" keeps the C-sharp tone hole uncovered. Thus positioned, the pair of AcoustiCoils create matched constructive interference, reinforcing vibration, overall pitch and adding greater resonance, focus and projection to the instrument.
Installation in the Wing Joint
Compress the larger AcoustiCoil INSIDE of itself and insert the OPEN side first into the lower portion of the wing joint until it is flush with the edge of the tendon. Line up the open end "slot" to miss blocking the C-sharp tone hole. At this point, since it is necessary to see clearly into the bore to achieve proper alignment, it is advisable to hold this portion of the wing joint under a bright light.
Also, for best results, the overlapped edges of each AcoustiCoil must be SQUARELY MATCHING (not spiraled within the bore). The small wire Retriever/Tool is provided to adjust these edges and remove the AcoustiCoils , occasionally, to be cleaned. Use warm (not hot) soapy water, rinse and dry with a tissue.
With careful use, the AcoustiCoils should last as long as your instrument!
The Clarinet AcoustiCoil is designed to fit into the barrel at the start of the air column, "open"slot faced to the reed, overlapping the barrel/top section joint on the inside (cancelling this negative interference), creating its own constructive interference to reinforce the air column, overall pitch and provide better resonance, response and ease of blowing.
Installation
Before assembling barrel to clarinet, compress the AcoustiCoil INSIDE of itself and insert (doubled side last) into the barrel from the bottom until flush (with edges MATCHING). connect barrel to clarinet.
Then use your little finger to push the AC a quarter of an inch farther in (to cover the gap). Since it is necessary to see inside the barrel to achieve the correct placement and make critical adjustments to the AcoustiCoil edges, it is also advisable to hold this portion of the instrument under a bright light during this process. Connect the mouthpiece, rotating the barrel to face the "open" slot to the reed.
The AcoustiCoil should be removed occasionally to be cleaned. Use warm (not hot) soapy water, rinse and dry with a tissue.
With careful use, the AcoustiCoil should last as long as your instrument.
Installation
With the tuning slide disconnected insert the "open" side of the AcoustiCoil up to the curve of the inner sleeve, rotated so that this "open" portion will face the reed when the instrument is completely assembled. Positioned this way at the start of the air column, the AcoustiCoil will create its own constructive interference, reinforcing vibration, overall pitch, resonance, reponse and ease of blowing. Since it is necessary to see into the inner sleeve of the neck at this point to achieve the desired placement, it is also advisable to hold this portion of the tuning slide neck under a bright light during the installation process. To complete installation, connect both portions of the tuning neck together and assemble with the instrument and mouthpiece as usual.
The AcoustiCoil should be removed occasionally to be cleaned. Use warm soapy water (not hot), rinse, and dry with a tissue. With carefull use the AcoustiCoil should last as long as your instrument!
Since all instruments respond in varying degrees according to thier inherent design, type of muthpiece and reed, the AcoustiCoil can provide an additional measure of response adjustment for better resonance, projection and ease of blowing.
In any case, be careful to closely follow the installation instructions on the AcoustiCoil's container's label card.... matching the coil side with the retriever/guage so that it is positioned at the priscribed distance into the receiver (at the mark), coiled within itself and straight (with the overlapping edges matching).
Since it is necessary to see inside the receiver portion of the neck to achieve the correct placement and make critical adjustments with the retriever/guage/tool provided, it is also desireable to hold that portion of the instrument under a bright light during the installlation process.
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