Aulos, "Robin", soprano in c'', german double hole, plastic, 3 pieces

 Aulos Soprano, Plastic
, Item: 204A-AUL Natural, 442 Hz

The recorder with the model number: 204A-AUL from Aulos is a recorder, the in daily use continues to will provide fun.
This characteristic is due to the masterful merging of the genius model in fine tuning with the sound of the material Plastic.

This material creates in the instrument a conspicuous uniqueness, by its extraordinary characteristics. The characteristics can best be described, whereas it is in the nature of things that sounds can always be described very inadequately with words. Therefore the sound of recorders is perceived and described by each person in details uniquely. We use these words: ABS-plastic (Acrylnitril-butadien-styrol): Clear sound, rich in overtones. Sometimes a bit crisper with smaller instruments

The bore

The geometry of the inner bore of the recorder is light cylindroconical. This kind of bore course gives this model its special tone.
In principle, models with wider bore sound warmer, fuller, more fundamental and thus more suitable for ensembles than recorders with narrower scale.

For which music can this instrument be used for?

Plastic is greatly suitable for instruments used for: Focus on education and school music.

To whom is this instrument addressed?

For the above facts it follows that recorders made of Plastic are especially for Beginners recommendable. A second valid principle is that a demanding instrument makes the learning progress usually uncomplicated apparently low-cost offer.

The windway of a recorder

The windway is the area in the head of the instrument where the breath is formed into a thin sheet of air. This air leaf is of one of the most important elements of the instruments tone. At the labium, the air stream is very quickly alternately directed inwards and outwards. This swinging flow stimulates the air in the bore. And this is the origin of the recorder tone. This is the reason why the labium must not be damaged in any case. The same applies to the windway. Otherwise suffer the musical shaping ability of the attainable sounds of the instrument.

The windway of the model 204A-AUL of Aulos has this windway shape: Curved, conical.
Conical windways accelerate breathing air more than cylindrical shaped windways.
Never violate windway and labium! Their meaning for the instrument is complex in their design. Even minor damages here often lead to a total loss!

Fingerings

The model Aulos 204A-AUL is manufactured in the following version: .

Construction

The number of components a woodwind instrument influences in many ways the way with which the recorder in daily use on the one hand is uncomplicated to handle in terms of easy assembling and on the other hand for the convenient transport.
A point that becomes especially important when larger or multiple instruments transported.
{Experienced ensemble players can tell you a thing or two about this. Or ask leaders of recorder ensembles.
Leaders of large ensembles know how useful good and compact recorder transport packaging is.

Packaging and accessories

The model is delivered as standard with: Bag
The following accessories included: Wiper rod, pivot grease, fingering chart, care instructions

Advice on the way to new recorders

Get expert advice!
The search for your instrument should in no case be influenced by well-meaning advice.
Get your own realizations after trying a recorder. Don't let "generally valid" rules, such as "the material xy doesn't work at all in an ensemble/for professionals.
Do not let others stop you from testing a unkown recorder model.
Your musical perception is as individual as you are.
Therefore, only you can decide which construction will personally you.
Our recommendation is therefore: Try new models!
After that you will be surprised and can make a confident decision.

Information about instruments with keys

Not always can tone holes be placed in the places in the body that are pleasant and easy to reach with the fingers. Especially with deep instruments sit for acoustic necessities certain tone holes ergonomically not to reach. On these instruments, by the instrument maker keys are added, which make gripping expressed easier, or possible in the first place.
This allows it to be {pleasant|light|ergonomic|conspicuous|above average| good grip even by players with smaller hands.
The instrument 204A-AUL has the following flaps: