Coolsma, "Aura Studie", alto in f', baroque double hole, with thumbhole socket, bubinga

 Coolsma F-Alto, Bubinga
Baroque Doublehole, Item: A5BU-COO Natural, 442 Hz

The F-Alto instrument with the model number: A5BU-COO manufactured by Coolsma is a musical tool, that in daily use constantly can make happy.
This peculiarity is based to a large part on the careful marriage of the marvelous form in interplay with the characteristics of the material Bubinga.

This material creates in the instrument a conspicuous sound, by the own unique qualities. The special qualities can 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 inthe details slightly varying. We use these words: Bubinga: The sound is powerful and has a certain sharpness and carrying capacity. The instruments are uncomplicated and resilient.

The bore

The geometry of the inner bore of the instrument is light cylindroconical. This kind of bore course gives the instrument this tipically sound.
In principle, recorders with wider bore sound warmer, fuller, more fundamental and thus more suitable for ensembles than instruments with narrower scale.

For what styles can the recorder best be used for?

Bubinga is particularly for instruments used for: focus on choral playing, recorder ensembles and orchestras, other styles are possible.

To whom is this recorder addressed?

For the above facts it follows that instruments made of Bubinga are especially for ambitious amateurs and advanced players suitable. A further principle is that a more instrument makes the learning naturally uncomplicated at first glance low-cost offer.

The windway of the recorder

The windway is the area in the recorder head where the blowing air of the musician is formed into a sheet of air. This air leaf is the central starting point of the instruments tone. In interaction with the labium, the air flow is very quickly alternately directed inwards and outwards. This swinging stream stimulates the air in the bore. And this is the origin of the recorder sound. This is the reason why the labium must never be damaged. The same applies to the windway. Otherwise suffer the variability of musical expressiveness of the instrument.

The windway of the recorder A5BU-COO of Coolsma has this windway shape: Curved, conical.
Conical shaped windways accelerate the air leaf more than cylindrical windways.
Never underestimate windway and labium! Their meaning for the sound is uncommon complex in their geometric shape. Even minor damages here often lead to a total loss!

Fingerings

The model Coolsma A5BU-COO is delivered in the following version: Baroque Doublehole .

Construction

The method of construction a recorder influences extraordinarily the way with which it in daily use on the one hand is uncomplicated to handle in terms of easy assembling and on the other hand for the safe 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 large playing circles.
Leaders of large ensembles know how useful good and compact recorder bags are.

Packaging and accessories

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

Advice before finding another instrument

Ask acquaintances!
The search for your new instrument should in no case be influenced by opinions prevailing in your environment.
Get your own realizations after trying an instrument. Don't let "well-meaning" advice.
Do not let others stop you from trying a unkown recorder model.
Your musical perception is as individual as you are.
Therefore, only you can decide which instrument concept will personally achieve.
Our recommendation is therefore: Play new brands!
After that you will be amazed and can make a confident decision.

Information about instruments with keys

Not always can tone holes be placed in the places in the of that are pleasant to reach with the fingers. Especially with deep recorders sit for acoustic necessities certain tone holes adequate to reach. On these instruments, by the instrument maker keys are added, which make gripping significantly 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 A5BU-COO has the following flaps: