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Alan Brinton started the topic Melodica Tracheotomy in the forum Melodica construction, repair and maintenance 10 years, 3 months ago
Below are photos of the Suzuki STUDY-32. This melodica has moisture problems. Moisture collects quickly and creates serious problems. Unfortunately, air vents poorly from the STUDY-32. When you press the valve button and blow on the instrument, there is more resistance than on other melodicas; air does not flow smoothly, and so moisture is hard to…Read more
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Alan Brinton started the topic Melodica Tracheotomy in the forum Melodica construction, repair and maintenance 10 years, 3 months ago
Below are photos of the Suzuki STUDY-32. This melodica has moisture problems. Moisture collects quickly and creates serious problems. Unfortunately, air vents poorly from the STUDY-32. When you press the valve button and blow on the instrument, there is more resistance than on other melodicas; air does not flow smoothly, and so moisture is hard to…Read more
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Daren replied to the topic Hammond 44 in the forum General melodica discussion 10 years, 3 months ago
It is pretty like an Italian motorcycle.
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Daren replied to the topic Double/triple tongue, triplets in the forum Melodica technique 10 years, 3 months ago
Hi Quetscher. Glad you like it! I do the triplets with my tongue, though you can also do them with fingers on single notes. A flute player friend showed me how to do it – flute players do it all the time. For a triplet, I make the sounds te, ke, te, into the mouth piece. Start by doing it very slowly, in perfect time, and then gradually speed…Read more
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Daren replied to the topic Melodica Pickups in the forum General melodica discussion 10 years, 3 months ago
Hi Steve, I used to use a pair of AKG 516ML mini gooseneck condenser mics for my Vibrandoneon, which worked well for live. Have you though about a handheld harmonica mic? There’s lots of interesting info here: