Moeck, "Flauto Rondo", alto in f', German single hole, maple

The instrument with the model designation: 3310-MOE made by Moeck is an instrument that is always fun to play on a daily basis.
This special feature is due to the special combination of the carefully considered model in interaction with the tone colours of the maple material used.

The exceptional qualities of the material used for this instrument are truly inspiring. The special features can be described roughly as follows, although it is in the nature of things that sounds can only ever be described very inadequately in words. This is why the sound of a recorder is perceived and described differently by each individual: Maple: Warm and clear, somewhat thinner than pear.

The scale

The inner bore of the recorder 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 inner bore.

What music can the instrument be used for

Maple is particularly suitable for recorders focussing on choral playing, recorder ensembles and orchestras, other styles are possible.

Who the instrument is aimed at

It follows that maple instruments are particularly suitable for ambitious amateurs and advanced players. Another rule to bear in mind is that a high-quality instrument naturally makes playing easier than a supposedly cheap one.

The windway of a recorder

The windway is the area in the instrument headjoint where the air is moulded into a thin sheet of air. This air blade is the nucleus of a recorder's sound production. In interaction with the labium, the air blade creates the vibration that generates the flute sound. The shape of the windway is therefore extremely important for the artistic usability of the recorder.

The windway of the Moeck 3310-MOE instrument is constructed as follows: Curved, cylindrical.
Conical windways accelerate the air blade more than cylindrically shaped ones.
Windways are very complex in their design and many parameters interact.

Fingering

The Moeck 3310-MOE instrument is supplied in the following fingering: German single hole.

Multi-part fingering

The construction of a recorder strongly influences the way in which the woodwind instrument is handled on a daily basis in terms of ease of grip on the one hand and safe transport on the other.
This is a point that should not be underestimated, especially when transporting larger (and sometimes several) instruments.
Recorder orchestra leaders will agree with us.

Packaging and accessories

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

Hygiene tips

If the recorder is often lent out, it is advisable to sterilise the headjoint regularly for your own protection. The care product Flautisept has proven itself for this purpose. Flautisept is available in our collection. It works with the following surfaces:

1. Spirit-stained surfaces
2. Untreated wooden surfaces
3. Linseed oil surfaces
4. Glazed surfaces
5. RESONA
6. Lacquered surfaces
7. ABS plastics
8. Waxed surfaces

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

Optional information on keys

It is not always possible to place the tone holes in places that are comfortable and easy to reach with your fingers. For acoustic reasons, some tone holes on bass recorders in particular are not ergonomically accessible. On such instruments, keys are fitted by the instrument maker to make playing much easier or even possible in the first place.
The 3310-MOE instrument has the following keys: . This makes it comfortable to play even for players with smaller hands.

Recommendations for finding a new recorder

How to find your next instrument easily
Find out all you can!
However, don't let prevailing opinions put you off playing an instrument yourself. Your taste is as unique as you are. Therefore, only you can decide which construction method makes you personally happy.
Our recommendation is therefore: try out different instruments that you have not yet tested. You can't lose anything, you can only gain new experiences.