Recorder V2 (instrument)
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Description
This is a complete rebuild of the recorder instruments with more scientific measurements and a more sound theory as well as an entirely unique and slick design.
The recorder is one of the oldest woodwind instruments. In the hands of an experienced player it creates a sound synonymous with Renaissance music. Often used in elementary music classes because of it's ease of operation. With 3D printing everyone can have one of their own to make beautiful music on... or wailing screeches if they never got past "hot crossed buns".
Ever since I've seen the whistle ( thingiverse.com/thing:1046 ) and it's variations ( thingiverse.com/thing:1046/variations ) I've wondered about the feasibility of extending it to a flute. However when I finally did decide to tackle it I ended up designing the whole thing from scratch (which is why this isn't a derivative of the whistle).
Version History:
Ver2.0 - recorderv2mouthpiece.stl + recorderv2body.stl + recorderv2foot.stl: The mouthpiece in this version is the tallest piece at about 119.3mm which is cutting it too close for a TOM.
Ver2.1a - recorderv2.1amouthpiece.stl + recorderv2.1body.stl + recorderv2foot.stl: Per input from nycdesigner and tbuser the ring around the base of the parts has been widened to increase stability during print, the mouthpiece has been altered with a shorter windway and 1mm taller window. This brings the mouthpiece to being short enough for a TOM and does not effect tuning tho it may require slightly more air to work.
Ver2.1b - recorderv2.1amouthpiece.stl + recorderv2.1body.stl + recorderv2foot.stl: Same as 2.1a except the windway now slopes towards the lip. tbuser found that worked best for his 6 hole flute ( thingiverse.com/thing:11945 ) so I've included it for experimentation.
Instructions
Note that if you start with all holes covered and remove them one-by-one that the high notes are going to sound flat. That is normal. To get the proper tones for all the notes use the key chart on en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Recorder#Recorder_fingering .
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It plays OK! I printed 2.1B
Some suggestions for improvements:
Longer joints between sections. The top piece fits tight enough without any glue, but needs more leeway for tuning.
Tighter foot joint: The mouthpiece/upper joint was perfect. The foot/upper joint was quite loose?
Also, something felt off with the last 2 n
otes. It seems choked, but just playable.Maybe just my inexperience with the recorder. (I'm a pretty good clarinet player, though)
Your little suggestion has warrented huge changes. In lengthening the mouthpiece upper body joint means I need to move the joint between the body and the foot which makes the body too big so I need to break it in 2, which is actually better because it means you can adjust the pinky angle yourself, but I've been resisting.
The next version will probably be it's new derivative. When this is done EVERYONE will have a printed recorder.
Can you send one to Richard Stallman? I'll bet he'd get a kick out of receiving his favorite instrument constructed via open source technology.
It looks as if it's a gnat's eyelash too long for my TOM using the heated platform.
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