Moeck, "Renaissance Consort", alto in f', Renaissance fingering, 442 Hz, maple stained, 1.5 oct. tone

The instrument with the article number: 8321-MOE made by Moeck is a companion that is always fun to play every day.
This characteristic is due to the carefully considered combination of the unique design in fine tuning with the advantages of the maple material used.

The material used for this instrument is characterised by its typical qualities. The properties can be characterised as follows: Maple: Warm and clear, slightly thinner than pear wood.

The scale

The inner bore of the instrument 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 instrument be used for

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

Who is this recorder aimed at?

This means that maple instruments are particularly suitable for ambitious amateurs and advanced players. An additional rule worth noting is that a better instrument generally makes learning progress more enjoyable than one of inferior quality.

The windway of the recorder

The windway is the area in the headjoint of the recorder where the blowing air is moulded into a thin sheet of air. This air blade is one of the most important elements in the sound production of a recorder. In interaction with the labium, the air blade creates the vibration that generates the flute sound. The shape of the windway is therefore one of the defining characteristics of the recorder's range of musical expression.

The windway of the Moeck 8321-MOE instrument is shaped as follows: curved, conical.
Conically shaped windways accelerate the breath more than cylindrical ones.
Due to their geometric shape, windways are extremely complex and many parameters are influenced by each other.

Fingering

The Moeck 8321-MOE instrument is made in the fingering: Renaissance fingering.

Construction of the body

The number of parts of an instrument characterises in many ways the way in which the recorder can be handled in terms of ease of assembly and compact transport during daily use.
This is a point that should not be underestimated, especially when transporting larger (and sometimes several) instruments.
Leaders of large playing groups will agree with us.

Packaging and accessories

The instrument is supplied as standard with a case and useful accessories: Wiper rod, fingering chart, care instructions

Hygiene tips

If the recorder is rented out frequently, it is advisable to disinfect the headjoint regularly to keep it clean. Flautisept has proven to be a reliable aid in these cases. Flautisept is available in our collection. It works with the following surfaces:

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

However, before use, test on an inconspicuous area to ensure that Fautisept does not leave any discolouration on your recorder.

Optional information on keys

It is not always possible to place tone holes in places that are comfortable and easy to play with your fingers. Especially on larger instruments, some tone holes are ergonomically inaccessible for acoustic reasons. Keys are fitted to these instruments to make playing much easier or even possible in the first place.
The 8321-MOE instrument has the following keys: . This means that it can also be played comfortably by players with smaller hands.

Recommendations for finding a new recorder

The easiest way to find your next instrument
Ask people you know!
But don't let "generally accepted" rules such as "material xy doesn't work at all in an ensemble / for professionals" stop you from trying out an instrument yourself. Your musical perception is as unique as you are. Therefore, only you can decide which instrument makes you happy.
Our recommendation is therefore: Try out different manufacturers that you have never tested before. You can't lose anything, you can only gain new experiences.