Moeck, "Flauto 1", soprano in c'', German single hole, special plastic, beige

The instrument with the model designation: 1025-MOE from Moeck is a musical tool that is always fun in the classroom and on stage.
This characteristic is due to the carefully considered combination of the pioneering instrument model in combination with the tone colours of the wood/plastic combination used.

The material used for this instrument is pleasantly inspiring due to its special sound characteristics. The characteristics can best be described in the following words, although it is in the nature of things that sounds can only ever be inadequately described in words. This is why the sound of recorders is perceived and described slightly differently by each person: .

The scale

The geometry of the inner bore of the instrument is slightly cylindroconical. This type of bore gives the instrument its typical sound.
In principle, recorders with a wider bore sound warmer, fuller, more fundamental and therefore more suitable for ensembles than instruments with a narrower scale.

For which musical styles is the instrument best suited?

The wood/plastic combination is predestined for instruments used in the .

Who is this instrument aimed at

This means that instruments made of a wood/plastic combination are particularly suitable for beginners. Another important rule is that a higher-quality instrument generally makes learning easier than a poor-quality one.

The windway of a recorder

The windway is the area in the head of the recorder where the musician's breath is moulded into a sheet of air. This air blade is the defining element of the recorder's sound. At the labium, the air leaf thus creates the vibration that generates the flute sound. The shape of the windway is therefore extremely influential on the sound and response of the instrument.

The windway of the Moeck 1025-MOE instrument is constructed as follows: Straight, conical.
Conical windways accelerate the breathing air more than cylindrically shaped ones.
Windways are naturally complex in their geometric shape and many parameters are influenced by each other.

Fingering

The Moeck 1025-MOE recorder is offered in the following fingering: German single hole.

Construction of the body

The construction of the body of a recorder is characterised in many ways by the way in which the woodwind instrument can be easily assembled and transported.
This is a point that should not be underestimated, especially when transporting larger (and sometimes several) instruments.
Experienced ensemble players can tell you a thing or two about this.

Packaging and accessories

The model is supplied as standard with a bag in a sturdy cardboard box and the following accessories: Cleaning rod, drying cloth, care instructions, fingering chart

Hygiene tips

If the recorder is shared, you should consider cleaning the blowing area sterilely if necessary to ensure hygienic safety. Flautisept has proven its worth in these cases. Flautisept is available in our collection. It works with the following surfaces:

• Linseed oil surfaces
• Spirit-stained surfaces
• Untreated wooden surfaces
• ABS plastics
• Lacquered surfaces
• RESONA
• Glazed surfaces
• Waxed surfaces

To be on the safe side, test on an inconspicuous area before use to ensure that the product does not leave any unwanted marks on your recorder.

Optional information on keys

It is not always possible to drill tone holes in places in the instrument body that are comfortable to play with your fingers. For acoustic reasons, some tone holes are not ergonomically accessible, especially on larger instruments. On these instruments, keys are fitted by the instrument maker to make playing much easier or even possible in the first place.
The 1025-MOE instrument has the following keys: . This means that it can also be played well by players with smaller hands.

Notes for the search for a new recorder

How to find your next instrument easily
Seek expert advice!
However, don't let "generally applicable" rules such as "brand xy doesn't work at all in ensembles / for professionals" stop you from trying out a recorder yourself. Your taste is as unique as you are. Therefore, only you can decide which wind tunnel shape suits you best.
Our recommendation is therefore: Try out unfamiliar construction concepts that you have never tried before. You can only gain experience.