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

The recorder with the article number: 8331-MOE built by Moeck is a musical tool that is always fun to use every day.
This is largely due to the masterful combination of the outstanding design in symbiosis with the tone colours of the maple material used.

This material fascinates with its extraordinary advantages. The characteristics can best be described in the following words: 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 model its typical sound.
In principle, instruments with a wider bore sound warmer, fuller, more fundamental and therefore more suitable for ensembles than recorders with a narrower scale.

For which music can the instrument best be used

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

Who is this recorder aimed at?

It follows from the above that maple recorders are particularly suitable for ambitious amateurs and advanced players. Another important basic rule is that in most cases a better instrument makes learning progress more enjoyable than a cheaper one.

The windway of a recorder

The windway is the area in the head of the recorder where the blowing air is moulded into a sheet of air. This air blade is the basis 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 one of the defining principles for the response and sound of the instrument.

The windway of the Moeck model 8331-MOE is shaped as follows: curved, conical.
Conical windways accelerate the breath more than cylindrically shaped ones.
Due to their geometric shape, windways are very complex and many parameters influence each other.

Fingering

The Moeck 8331-MOE instrument is made in the following fingering: Renaissance fingering.

Construction method

The construction of a recorder in terms of its multiple parts fundamentally determines the way in which the woodwind instrument is handled in terms of ease of grip on the one hand and ease of transport on the other.
This is a point that should not be underestimated, especially when transporting larger (and sometimes several) instruments.
Just ask veteran ensemble leaders.

Packaging and accessories

The recorder is supplied as standard with a case and the following accessories: Wiper rod, fingering chart, care instructions

Hygiene tips

If the recorder is rented out frequently, it is advisable to clean the beak area sterilely at regular intervals to keep it clean. The care product Flautisept has proven to be a practical aid. You can find Flautisept in our collection. It works with the following surfaces: Lacquered surfaces, varnished surfaces, ABS plastics, linseed oil surfaces, untreated wooden surfaces, RESONA, spirit-stained surfaces, waxed surfaces However, before using Fautisept, be sure to test it on an inconspicuous area to ensure that it does not leave any discolouration on your recorder.

Optional information on keys

It is not always possible to place tone holes in places in the body that are comfortable and easy to reach with your fingers. Especially on larger instruments, tone holes are ergonomically inaccessible for acoustic reasons. Keys are fitted to such instruments to make playing much easier or even possible in the first place.
The 8331-MOE instrument has the following keys: . This means that it can also be played well by players with smaller hands.

Notes on finding a new instrument

What is the easiest way to find a new instrument
Find out all you can!
But don't let "well-intentioned" advice put you off testing a recorder yourself. Your musical sensitivity is as unique as you are. Therefore, only you can decide which instrument appeals to you.
Our recommendation is therefore: Try unknown models that you have not yet tested. You can't lose anything, you can only gain experience.