Since the late 19th century, researchers have measured and predicted the acoustic
properties of single-reed instruments like the clarinet and saxophone. According to …

In single reed musical instruments, vibrations of the reed, in conjunction with the geometry of
the mouthpiece and the acoustic feedback of the instrument, play an essential role in sound …

This thesis deals with the acoustics of the clarinet and the role of the reed, summarizing
studies carried out between 2001 and 2018 on various topics: I) Study of elementary …

Saxophonists have different expectations from the saxophone mouthpiece, as it significantly
affects the playability and the sound of the instrument. A mass personalization paradigm …

Cane (Arundo donax L.) is the traditional material for reeds of woodwind musical
instruments of classical symphony orchestra—clarinet, saxophone, oboe and bassoon …

The function of wind instruments has been a subject of interest since the establishment of
acoustics research. In particular, measurements on single-reed wind instruments can be …

This work deals with the characterisation of single cane reeds used for clarinet or
saxophone. Musicians perceive important differences of quality between reeds of the same …

In single-reed instruments, the mouthpiece and reed have an essential effect on instrument
playability, since they largely determine the range of lip force and blowing pressure required …

This study evaluates alto saxophone reed stiffness characterization techniques using
several approaches, including a unique point-stiffness methodology and anatomical image …

Musical instrument playability can be analyzed by visualizing a subspace defined by
musicians' control parameters. This is common for bowed-string instruments in the form of …