Yamaha, "Ecodear", soprano in c'', German double hole, plastic made from renewable raw materials

The instrument with the model number: YRS-401-YAM made by Yamaha is a recorder that can be used in the classroom and on stage to create fun music.
The instrument owes this special feature mainly to the special combination of the particular model in combination with the qualities of the plastic material used.

The special sound characteristics of this instrument are particularly impressive. The special features can be described as follows: .

The scale

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

What music can the instrument be used for

Plastic is particularly suitable for instruments that are used in the .

Who is this instrument aimed at

It follows that plastic recorders are particularly suitable for beginners. A second basic rule to bear in mind is that a higher-quality instrument is naturally easier to play than a simple one.

The windway of the recorder

The windway is the area in the instrument headjoint where the musician's blowing air is moulded into a thin sheet of air. This sheet of air is the basis of a recorder's sound. At the labium, the vibration that generates the flute sound is created from this sheet of air. The shape of the windway is therefore thus one of the defining principles for influencing the possible sounds of the recorder.

The windway of the Yamaha YRS-401-YAM model is shaped as follows: curved, conical.
Conical windways accelerate the air blade more than cylindrically shaped ones.
Windways are extremely complex in their geometric design and many parameters influence each other.

Fingering

The Yamaha YRS-401-YAM instrument is offered in the following fingerings: .

Construction method

The constructional design of a recorder in terms of its multiple parts characterises in many ways 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.
A point that becomes particularly important when larger instruments or several instruments are taken along.
Recorder orchestra leaders will agree with us.

Packaging and accessories

The model is supplied as standard with a bag and the following accessories: Wiper rod, cork grease, fingering chart, care instructions

Hygiene tips

If the recorder is played by several people, it is advisable to clean the beak area sterilely if necessary to ensure hygienic safety. Flautisept has proven to be a good disinfectant. You can find Flautisept in our collection. It works with the following surfaces:

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

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 drill tone holes in places in the body of the instrument that are comfortable and easy to reach with your fingers. For acoustic reasons, tone holes are not ergonomically accessible, especially on deep recorders. On these instruments, keys are fitted by the instrument maker to make playing much easier or even possible in the first place.
The YRS-401-YAM instrument has the following keys: . This means that it can also be played ergonomically well by players with smaller hands.

Tips for finding a new recorder

How to find your new instrument easily
Seek expert advice!
However, don't let "generally applicable" rules such as "material xy doesn't work at all in an ensemble / for professionals" stop you from testing a recorder yourself. Your musical perception is as unique as you are. Therefore, only you can decide for yourself which recorder appeals to you.
Our recommendation is therefore: test different instruments that you may not have tried before. You can only win.