Since the late 19th century, researchers have measured and predicted the acoustic
properties of single-reed instruments like the clarinet and saxophone. According to …

This thesis deals with the acoustics of the clarinet and the role of the reed, summarizing
studies carried out between 2001 and 2018 on various topics: I) Study of elementary …

In single reed musical instruments, vibrations of the reed, in conjunction with the geometry of
the mouthpiece and the acoustic feedback of the instrument, play an essential role in sound …

The perceived quality of cane reeds used on saxophones or clarinets may be very different
from one reed to another even though the reeds have the same shape and strength. The aim …

Cane (Arundo donax L.) is the traditional material for reeds of woodwind musical
instruments of classical symphony orchestra—clarinet, saxophone, oboe and bassoon …

Saxophonists have different expectations from the saxophone mouthpiece, as it significantly
affects the playability and the sound of the instrument. A mass personalization paradigm …

Musical instrument playability can be analyzed by visualizing a subspace defined by
musicians' control parameters. This is common for bowed-string instruments in the form of …

This work deals with the characterisation of single cane reeds used for clarinet or
saxophone. Musicians perceive important differences of quality between reeds of the same …

This study evaluates alto saxophone reed stiffness characterization techniques using
several approaches, including a unique point-stiffness methodology and anatomical image …

This work presents an aspirating artificial player and studies its ability to reproduce how a
musician plays. This device is designed in order to characterise reeds in realistic playing …