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    Anonymous
      #81567
      Anonymous

        Not being familiar with it, it took me a couple of minutes to work out
        how to place it on the mouthpiece in the correct place. Which is a minor
        detail (otherwise you wont be able to blow a note correctly).

        It came with an exercise sheet where you start on Low Bb, and play it 4 times like in the instructions shown on the jpg above.
        Then you move chromatcally up the sax etc…

        You do need a tuner, to make sure that you are blowing the correct pitch and in tune, ie not flat or sharp.

        Ok, it took me about 5 minutes to blow a Low Bb properly. I managed to
        work my way up to middle F above middle C. Once you’ve worked our how to
        blow a note correctly it’s a lot easier.

        The hard bit is controlling the note with wind from the diaphragm,
        and believe me it does make a difference, its the only way you can
        actually feel that you are using the diaphragm properly, and you
        cant blow a note without using the diaphragm.

        Amazing device, can’t fault it, forget all this crap about opening the
        throat and blowing hot air. When you blow a note using the Aurus 7, you
        are using the diaphragm to hold the pitch in tune, and i was amazed to
        see the tuner needle exactly spot on with no wavering when blowing out
        for a count of 4 beats.

        The amazing thing is it shows you that when you are using the diaphragm
        properly to blow out, you get such a lot easier steady pitch with no needle wavering on the tuner.

        But and a big but, when take the aurus 7 off, the difference in playing is
        staggering, you get a far bigger sound, the tone is miles better, and the
        embouchure is so much more relaxed, that it makes the reed so much more
        responsive.

        What i did notice, was that i had to relax my fingers a hell of a lot
        more as they weren’t used to playing with such a relaxed embouchure.So
        at times, fingers were slightly out of sync with blowing which was a
        strange feeling – just like when you drive a different car, you take sometime to adjust to the foot pedals.

        It’s definitely a warm up exercise, you wouldn’t want to play
        longer than 10 minutes, otherwise you may get light headed.
        You will notice a HUGE difference in the sax tone , loudeness,
        faster response of the reed, and so much easier to flatten or sharpen a
        pitch, and a way more relaxed top lip, and a hell of a lot steadier pitch.

        I couldn’t believe the difference, i can see why sax and clarinet
        teachers are using them with students of all levels of playing.

        Thumbs up from me, will definitely carry on using it

        #81568
        saxomonica
        Participant

          whoo hoo i’m a believer and gonna track one down
          you are the MAN
          thanx @sxpoet for sharin’

          #81572
          Anonymous

            my teacher showed me the aurus 7 last week, and i was very sceptical
            about it, especialy the price tag, his response was, wouldn’t you
            give anything a try to see if it might improve your sound?

            I initially thought, it’s going to be one of those things that you have
            to practice doing for several weeks before you notice a difference.
            I noticed the difference straight away. couldn’t believe it.

            #81579
            Anonymous

              My Sax teacher is a working Pro with a lifetimes experience of playing in various
              bands, orchestras etc also been a band leader in lots of bands as well as
              orchestra conducting etc

              He bought the Aurus 7 a few weeks ago, and being a busy person, hasn’t
              had a chance to try his out yet. My response was “at your level of playing, you
              don’t need to improve”, His response was something along the lines “always looking
              for room for improvement”.

              When he has had a chance to try it out, i’ll let you know what he thinks
              about the aurus 7, for someone at his standard of playing which is way
              over my head.

              #81590
              brother cavefish
              Participant

                why are you buying all these gimmicks , just play the horn,, your diaphram will be fine, you could have gotten a MP or reeds, food for thought be careful about teachers sometime they KEEP you, longer than needed, honestly you need to just play and practice

                #81595
                Anonymous

                  i haven’t bought any other gimmicks that i know of, this is the 1st one
                  i’ve ever bought that you could consider a gimmic, as recommended trying out by my sax teacher.

                  I’ve bought a lot of Aps that are very useful, tuner, metronome,
                  multitrack recorder, microphone, sax stand, cleaning cloths etc..

                  to me the idea of using a fiber reed is just a gimmick, until i
                  try one i wont know. I haven’t got the desire to use a fiber reed
                  as i’m ok at the moment with the sound when using cane reeds.

                  But Cavefish, thanks for taking time to share your concern, as i know
                  it is genuine, well intended and sound in advice.

                  #81610
                  saxomonica
                  Participant

                    hi @sxpoet i can see you are getting a cane-ing by @brother cavefish lol
                    so Guys
                    anyways i do like my sax lab silencer and neck strap which have turned out handy gimmicks
                    Apps too #handygimmicks

                    Friendly sound advice exhibited to blow hard which is good for the Forum, blow hard or go home

                    Loosen up now
                    honestly changing to a synethetic reed
                    Bari M made in USA

                    best thing ever

                    Or, i reckon give the hemp reed here on line a go, and a blow,
                    it is genuine, well intended and sound in advice.
                    so howz about if you get one, a hemp reed, to try Yo i will get one too then and we can give critical valued judgement in a what may transpire to be a teeethy matter , could be lotsa fun ‘eh

                    keep smilin’ y’all 🙂 .

                    #SynethiticReedsAreForever
                    @strawberries extra

                    #81618
                    Anonymous

                      #81619
                      Anonymous

                        i’m waiting for a reed made out of boomerangs,
                        so i can enjoy the sound returning to me
                        when i play the sax. lol

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