Anders Bostrom is a professional flutist performing on Broadway in NYC. The photo shows his kit bag of instruments that he uses that were posted on facebook today. Although somewhat out of focus, my rather plain looking pvc flutes are pictured on the right panel. Most of these flutes were made for Anders for the musical "Tarzan", which ran on Broadway for over a year. I think that the small flute is currently being using for "The Lion King" That my flutes are pictured alongside these other elegant flutes and whistles is a source of pride for me. I can't let this go without saying that I do have a good supply of beautiful and excellent-sounding flutes at very reasonable prices ($85- $110) ready-made for this holiday season. Please see my website at tippleflutes.com
Tell us something.: I play fiddle, concertina, flute. I live in NH. Lived in Kilshanny, Co Clare, for about 20 years. Politically on the far left. Diet on the far right (plant-based fundamentalist). Musically in the middle of the pure drop.
Just a note of support for Doug. These flutes are very inexpensive and are very playable. The idea of getting a very playable flute for about $100 is a wonderful service to the musical community. This is a great present to give to somebody this season. I have flutes costing many thousands of dollars but I am always surprised, when I pick up my Tipple, at how good this inexpensive flutes really is.
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Peter Duggan wrote:Look like wind synths, so neither.
MIDI wind controllers, actually. No sound of their own, but they drive a MIDI synthesizer if you always wanted to play the tuba or glockenspiel with your noodly fingerings.
They can actually be (single) reeded or not. But the reed acts as a lip pressure sensor for expression, not a sounding element.
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Peter Duggan wrote:Look like wind synths, so neither.
MIDI wind controllers, actually. No sound of their own, but they drive a MIDI synthesizer if you always wanted to play the tuba or glockenspiel with your noodly fingerings.
Yep, I knew that, but was giving them a common name. Marc Duff used to use them with Capercaillie, and pretty sure they called them wind synths (because that's what you heard) even though the bits you blow and finger are technically just controllers!
I tried one of those controller thingies. . .an early one. A Yamaha if I recall correctly. If they could have come up with a decent uilleann synth sample I'da dug up the dosh to get one. . .
Bob
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Tell us something.: Very much enjoy all flutes, bagpipes and whistles. I'm an older player; however, an active learner. I take current lessons from an Irish Flute tutor, a Boehm Flute tutor and a Highland Bagpipe tutor. I'm a great believer in lessons and without the assistance of a tutor, I find that I would be repeating the same mistakes over and over again, making me proficient in poor music.
That's really nice Doug. Indeed, I think you provide a great service and should be proud of your contribution. Still playing my Tipple D with the wedge and enjoying it.
Peter Duggan wrote:Look like wind synths, so neither.
MIDI wind controllers, actually. No sound of their own, but they drive a MIDI synthesizer if you always wanted to play the tuba or glockenspiel with your noodly fingerings
Some Midi Controllers have on-board sounds; The AKAI EWI certainly does as I was playing one the other day, out-board sounds were not necessary.
Holmes wrote:Some Midi Controllers have on-board sounds; The AKAI EWI certainly does as I was playing one the other day, out-board sounds were not necessary.
an seanduine wrote:I tried one of those controller thingies. If they could have come up with a decent uilleann synth sample I'da dug up the dosh to get one. . . Bob
If you use the AKAI EWI (for example) as a midi controller and drive the sound module of the V-Pipes that should/would do it (?) I've heard the V-Pipes and they are rather convincing.
Holmes wrote:If you use the AKAI EWI (for example) as a midi controller and drive the sound module of the V-Pipes that should/would do it (?) I've heard the V-Pipes and they are rather convincing.
But are the vPipes MIDI? I thought the chanter interface was proprietary, but I could be wrong. I tried them once a few years ago, but I don't remember.
