Yamaha, alto in f', baroque double hole, ebony imitation

The instrument with the article number: YRA-314BIII-YAM from the Yamaha workshop is an instrument that is always fun to play.
This is mainly due to the masterful combination of the unique design in symbiosis with the sound characteristics of the plastic material used.

This material impresses with its special advantages. The features can be characterised 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.

Which musical styles are best suited to the recorder

Plastic is ideal for instruments that are used primarily for choral playing, recorder ensembles and orchestras, other styles are also possible.

Who this recorder is aimed at

It follows from this that plastic instruments are particularly suitable for beginners. Another rule is that a more sophisticated instrument generally makes learning more enjoyable than an inferior instrument.

The windway of a recorder

The windway is the area in the instrument headjoint where the musician's breath is moulded into a sheet of air. This sheet of air is the basis of a recorder's sound production. At the labium, the air leaf thus creates the vibration that generates the flute sound. The shape of the windway is therefore very important for the response and sound of the recorder.

The windway of the Yamaha YRA-314BIII-YAM recorder is shaped as follows: curved, conical.
Conically shaped windways accelerate the breathing air more than cylindrical ones.
Windways are extremely complex in their geometric shape and many parameters are influenced by each other.

Fingering

The Yamaha YRA-314BIII-YAM instrument is supplied in fingering: Baroque double hole.

Construction method

The number of components of a recorder fundamentally determines the way in which the woodwind instrument can be handled easily and transported safely during daily use.
This is particularly important when transporting larger or multiple instruments.
Experienced ensemble players can tell you a thing or two about this.

Packaging and accessories

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

Hygiene tips

If the recorder is shared, it is advisable to repeatedly disinfect the windway to ensure hygienic safety. Flautisept has proven to be a convenient but safe cleaning agent. You can find Flautisept in our collection. It works with the following surfaces:

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

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

Optional information on keys

It is not always possible to place the tone holes in places that are easy to play with your fingers. For acoustic reasons, some tone holes on bass instruments in particular are not ergonomically accessible. On such instruments, keys are fitted by the instrument maker to make playing considerably easier or even possible in the first place.
The YRA-314BIII-YAM instrument has the following keys: . This makes it easy to play even for players with smaller hands.

Tips for finding a new recorder

The easiest way to find your next instrument
Seek expert advice!
However, you should not let "universal" rules stop you from playing a recorder yourself. Your taste is as unique as you are. Therefore, only you can decide which wind tunnel mould inspires you.
Our recommendation is therefore: Try different manufacturers that you have not yet tested. You can only gain experience.