[Harp-L] Re: Seydel Hochlandsklaenge

["Michael Timler" <mail@xxxxxxxxx>]

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> Date: Thu, 22 Dec 2005 09:13:41 -0500
> From: Colin Fulton <justcolin@xxxxxxxxx>
> Subject: [Harp-L] Re: Seydel Hochlandsklaenge
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> So what I am not getting is this: WHen you blow into one hole does it
> have 2 reeds in it tuned a bit appart for a tremelo, 2 reeds one
> octave appart for an octave sound, two reeds tuned an octave appart
> with one off so it's a weird octave tremelo mix, or 4 reeds with 2
> sets of octave appart reeds and one in each set tuned a bit off for
> tremelo?
When you look into the chart
http://www.seydel1847.de/epages/Seydel.storefront/?ObjectID=3599&Locale=en_GB

you realize, that the opposite blow or draw reeds aren't tuned equal but in
intervals.
However, this intervals do not stay in tune (natural tuning) but are
slightly apart from the correct interval.
(Which would be the case if it would be a 'normal' Tremolo, which is the
same note however a bit detuned from each other)
This small detuning causes the impression of a Tremolo, though it is an
interval.
At the same time, the different intervals in each channel cause a very
interesting chord structure over the range of the harmonica.

Makes this sense to you?


With fondest regards

Michael Timler
Sales Management

C.A.Seydel Söhne GmbH
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