Why a 200€ mouthpiece does more for your sound than a 4000€ instrument?
Acoustics

Why a 200€ mouthpiece does more for your sound than a 4000€ instrument?

In this article we explain why the mouthpiece on a saxophone or clarinet has more influence on your sound than the instrument itself.
The influence of the material on the sound
Acoustics

The influence of the material on the sound

Do you really need a metal mouthpiece to sound as bright as Brecker or Sanborn? In this video, Maxime, aka Dr Sax, is telling you everything about the influence of the material on the sound of your saxophone.
A saxophone goes to the octave while a clarinet goes to the twelfth; but why? - Syos
Acoustics

A saxophone goes to the octave while a clarinet goes to the twelfth; but why?

In this article, we'll explain why a saxophone goes to the octave while the clarinet goes to the twelfth. It is all due to the instrument's shape...
Describing the clarinet sound - Syos
Acoustics

Describing the clarinet sound

What vocabulary should be used to describe the clarinet sound? Here is an overview of various experiments we conducted to find out.
From Desmond to Brecker: the brightness of the saxophone tone - Syos
Acoustics

From Desmond to Brecker: the brightness of the saxophone tone

It's all about brightness. When people describe saxophone tone, this word is always the most used. But what does this mean? How can we define brightness, and how to be sure that we all mean the same thing when we use this word? The acousticians investigate.
Warm, bright, focused, dark..? Psychoacoustics brings some light! - Syos
Acoustics

Warm, bright, focused, dark..? Psychoacoustics brings some light!

Why do we perceive some sounds louder than others? What is the pitch of a sound? How do we define the timbre of a musical instrument? The psycho-acoustician brings answers to these questions in an experimental way.
Participate to our sound description experiment! - Syos
Acoustics

Participate to our sound description experiment!

Listen to famous saxophonists' recordings, describe the sound and compare your description with other musicians!
What is a sound? A general reminder on sound waves. - Syos
Acoustics

What is a sound? A general reminder on sound waves.

Back to school for a lesson on acoustic basics: discover the physical phenomenon behind every sound you blow out of your horn!
Why is it difficult to play the lowest notes of the saxophone softly? - Syos
Acoustics

Why is it difficult to play the lowest notes of the saxophone softly?

Why is it difficult to play the lowest notes of the saxophone softly? Physical laws bring an acoustic answer for the saxophonists who keep wondering why!