Problems with response or cracking are almost always a problem with the reed or the bocal. Check the keys and replace the missing pad with a cork pad.Įverything is hard to play and feels resistant One of the flick keypads has fallen off, causing a leak in the wing joint. Then plug one end with your finger, cover the nib on the side and blow in to see if there is air leaking anywhere. The pancake key isn't closing the whisper key fully.Ī pad or spring is out of place higher on the bassoon causing air to leak somewhere. The bocal is leaking/cracked or not fitting properly. The reed is damaged, too closed, or too old. Check the nib on the side of the bocal and clean it carefully with a small wire, nothing bigger than the hole! The bocal is clogged with spit or debris. Not using enough air support, air pressure, or the correct vocalization for high notes. The reed is too new, too wide, or too open. Often issues are caused by the player or the reed, but mechical issues with the instrument can also occur. Here are some common problems and their causes. Do the notes cut out at a particular spot? Is there a single note that is bothering you? Send the bassoon along with those notes to the repair shop and be sure to test it when it returns. Try playing a scale from a low note to a high note. If you don't see anything wrong, make a list of what specifically isn't working or what sounds off and have someone else play test the instrument for good measure. If you aren’t sure, try comparing your bassoon to another working bassoon to see which keys aren’t functioning properly. Press each key individually to make sure they all open and close like they are supposed to. Look inside the bassoon to make sure nothing is stuck in the instrument. Start with the wing joint, then the long joint, then the boot joint. Visually inspect the bassoon working from the smallest to the largest piece of the instrument to see if there are loose or missing pads, loose or missing screws, or springs out of place. The cork should fit comfortably in the bassoon with no squeaking when inserted. It should look like a normal bocal and not be bent, dented, cracked, or leaking anywhere. ![]() Check out this post for more ideas on adjusting reeds.Ĭheck the bocal. If it is too open or too closed, adjust the tip opening by using pliers on the first wire (nearest to the lips). If it is discolored, cracked, chipped, or really old, throw it away. Listen for air leaking from pads and try to notice if the keys are lifting and lowering correctly.Ĭheck the reed. Try some slow even scales that go up and down the range of the instrument. Here is my "order of operations" for diagnosing a problem.Īfter a thorough examination of your instrument, you will be able to decide if you can fix it yourself or if you need to work with a repair specialist.įollow this list in order to pinpoint the issue. With over 20 keys, it's hard to know where to start. ![]() OneNote was the only Microsoft program I missed after switching to all Apple apps.It can be overwhelming to try to fix a bassoon. Since using Growly Notes I have stopped my search for a OneNote alternative. You'll just have to check it out for yourself. There are way too many great features of Growly Notes to mention here. Emailing, printing, sharing, tables, custom stationery, templates, audio message, links, view options, many good fonts and colours, format settings. You can drag and drop practically anything you can think of, from mail, iPhoto, off a web page, a Pages document, etc. ![]() Like OneNote, you can label sections and pages within but I find Growly Notes just makes sense better in the way it is set up and the colours used. This application has changed my life, literally! I no longer need to be paranoid about forgetting where I put something, I just organize and enter everything into Growly Notes to be accessed with a tap on the icon. There are also dozens of other new and improved features.īy Anonymous reviewed on September 22, 2011 New features include syncing between computers, better text handling, improved audio/video recording, the ability to annotate PDFs, and a completely updated UI. There are also dozens of other new and improved features. Growly Notes is perfect for mind-mapping, note-taking and brainstorming. However, the developer GrowlyBird plans to release an iPad of Growly Notes late in 2014, which will be able to sync with the Mac version. However, some of the more advanced features of OneNote - such as integration with OneNote web app and syncing with Outlook aren't possible in Growly Notes. Growly comes amazingly close to MS OneNote in many aspects with the bonus of a slick OS X interface of course. It's impressive that Growly Notes offers for free many of the features of a highly polished application like Curio.
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