Moeck, "Flauto Rondo", sopranino in f'', German single hole, maple

The instrument with the model designation: 3110-MOE from the Moeck workshop is an instrument that is always a joy to play.
This special feature is largely due to the masterful combination of the pioneering instrument model with the tone colours of the maple material used.

This material makes a strikingly pleasant impression on the instrument thanks to its special advantages. The features can be characterised in this way, although it is in the nature of things that sounds can only ever be inadequately described in words. For this reason, the details of the typical material sound of recorders are perceived and described slightly differently by each person: Maple: Warm and clear, somewhat thinner than pear wood.

The scale

The inner bore of the recorder is slightly cylindroconical. This type of bore gives the model its typical sound.
In principle, instruments with a wider bore sound warmer, fuller, more fundamental and therefore more suitable for ensembles than recorders with a narrower inner bore.

Which musical styles can the recorder be used for?

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

Who the instrument is aimed at

It follows that maple instruments are particularly suitable for ambitious amateurs and advanced players. Another rule of thumb to bear in mind is that a better quality instrument will in most cases make learning less complicated than a supposedly cheap one.

The windway of a recorder

The windway is the area in the headjoint of the recorder where the blowing air is moulded into a thin sheet of air. This air blade is the determining element in the sound production of a recorder. At the labium, the vibration that fundamentally generates the flute tone is created from this air blade. The shape of the windway is therefore one of the defining characteristics for the artistic usability of the instrument.

The windway of the Moeck 3110-MOE instrument is constructed as follows: Curved, cylindrical.
Conically shaped windways accelerate the breathing air more than cylindrical ones.
Due to their geometric shape, windways are extremely complex and many parameters are influenced by each other.

Fingering

The Moeck 3110-MOE recorder is offered in the fingering: German single hole.

Construction of the body

The construction of a musical instrument strongly influences the way in which the recorder can be easily handled in terms of ease of grip and safe transport.
This is a point that should not be underestimated, especially when transporting larger (and sometimes several) instruments.
Recorder orchestra leaders will agree with us.

Packaging and accessories

The model is supplied as standard with a bag in a sturdy cardboard box and the following accessories: Cleaning rod, drying cloth, cork grease, care instructions, fingering chart

Hygiene tips

If the instrument is rented out frequently, it is advisable to disinfect the windway at regular intervals for your own protection. The care product Flautisept has proven to be a reliable helper in these cases. You can find Flautisept in our collection. It works with the following surfaces: Lacquered surfaces, linseed oil surfaces, glazed surfaces, spirit-stained surfaces, untreated wooden surfaces, waxed surfaces, ABS plastics, RESONA However, it is essential that you test the product on an inconspicuous area before use to ensure that it does not leave any unwanted marks on your recorder.

Optional information on keys

It is not always possible to drill tone holes in places in the body that are comfortable and easy to play with your fingers. Particularly on bass instruments, tone holes are not ergonomically accessible for acoustic reasons. Keys are fitted to these instruments to make playing much easier or even possible in the first place.
The 3110-MOE instrument has the following keys: . This makes it easy to play even for players with smaller hands.

Advice on finding a new instrument

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However, you should never let well-intentioned advice put you off trying out a recorder for yourself. Your musical sensitivity is as unique as you are. Therefore, only you can decide which instrument inspires you.
Our recommendation is therefore: Try out unknown designs that you may not have tested before. You can only gain experience.