Moeck, "Renaisance Consor "t, greatbasses in c, Renaissance fingering, 1.5 oct. range, maple stained

The instrument with the article number: 8621-MOE from the Moeck workshop is a companion that is always a joy to play in daily use.
The instrument owes this characteristic mainly to the masterful combination of the pioneering design with the sound characteristics of the maple material used.

The special qualities of the material used for this instrument are strikingly pleasing. The properties can be characterised in this way, whereby it is in the nature of things that sounds can only ever be inadequately described in words. This is why the sound of recorders, which is typical of the material, is perceived and described slightly differently by each person: Maple: Warm and clear, somewhat thinner than pear wood.

The scale

The geometry of the inner bore of the recorder is slightly cylindroconical and wider on average. 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.

What music can the recorder be used for?

Maple is excellently suited for recorders focussing on Renaissance and folk music, other styles are possible.

Who is the instrument aimed at?

It follows from this that maple recorders are particularly suitable for ambitious amateurs and advanced players. An additional important basic rule is that a higher-quality instrument generally makes learning more enriching than what at first glance appears to be an inexpensive offer.

The windway of a recorder

The windway is the area in the head of the instrument where the musician's breath is moulded into a thin sheet of air. This sheet of air is one of the most important elements of a recorder's sound. At the labium, the vibration that generates the flute sound is created from this air blade. The shape of the windway is therefore one of the defining principles for the variability of the recorder's musical expression.

The windway of the Moeck 8621-MOE instrument is shaped as follows: curved, conical.
Conical windways accelerate the breath more than cylindrically shaped ones.
Windways are very complex in their design and many parameters are influenced by each other.

Fingering

The Moeck 8621-MOE recorder is supplied in the following fingering: Renaissance fingering.

Construction of the body

The number of individual parts of a woodwind instrument has a strong influence on the way in which the recorder is handled 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.
Experienced ensemble players can tell you a thing or two about this.

Packaging and accessories

The instrument is supplied as standard with a case and the following accessories: Cleaning rod, drying cloth, cork grease, care instructions, fingering chart

Hygiene tips

If the recorder is borrowed frequently, it is advisable to clean the blowing area sterilely at regular intervals for your own protection. Flautisept has proven effective for this purpose. You can find Flautisept in our collection. It works with the following surfaces:

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

To be on the safe side, test on an inconspicuous area before use to ensure that the product does not cause any adverse changes to 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 on bass instruments in particular are not ergonomically accessible. On these instruments, keys are fitted by the instrument maker to make playing much easier or even possible in the first place.
The 8621-MOE instrument has the following keys: 1-fold foot key. This makes it easy to play even for players with smaller hands.

Recommendations for finding a new recorder

How to find a new instrument safely
Seek expert advice!
Under no circumstances should you let "generalised" rules such as "brand xy doesn't work at all in ensembles / for professionals" stop you from testing a recorder yourself. Your musical perception is as unique as you are. Therefore, only you can decide which instrument inspires you personally.
Our recommendation is therefore: Play unknown models that you have never tried before. You can only gain experience.