I’ve been playing for a few years and I have never heard anyone suggest to swallow! Great idea! I think I have noticed that over time I have become a “dryer” player.
Another wonderful video with very useful information for every flute player, be they veteran or beginner. Thank you, Clint! BTW: Just read the fantastic article about you and Vera in the Flutezine magazine. You guys are an amazing team. I am proud to know you and to have learned from you.
Thanks for the video and suggestions to minimize wet out. Having moved from AZ to SC, my flutes wet out much faster. I will try the swallow suggestion and turn the flute upside down to blow out some moisture. Thanks.
I've done sth great to clear the moist in a blink of an eye, and that's using a magnet totem, which you can remove very easily and dry the airway, and then sticks exactly where it must when you put it back there. However it took me a lot of time and delicate woodwork for my 3 NAFs, but you feel awesome for the rest of your life 😊 I can send you pictures if you are interested, because I started learning this instruments with YOUR videos 7 years ago, and I'd be glad to help . .
Wet-out (or fog-out") - I hate when that happens, especially during my solo performances with the Native American flute! 😆 Another wind instrument that is notorious for 'wet-out' is the recorder. Sarah Jeffery recommends the underarm solution, but that’s for the recorder. 🤨 BTW: There’s no ‘wet-out’ when I play my concertina, violin and ukulele. 😉
Question. Have you reviewed the safety data sheet on the material to determine if it’s safe for inhalation？ I realize that you’re breathing into the flute but might breathe some in accidentally ？
Good question! I did a quick search for UMHW Polyethylene and came up with numerous MSDS documents. **I am not an expert in this area**, so I cannot provide an authoritative evaluation, but the material itself does appear to me to be relatively benign. It would be great to get someone in the community with more experience in material safety issues to do a more in-depth evaluation.
Thanks for the answer. It’s good that it’s benign material. I hope an expert can weigh in、I appreciate the info. It’s given me things to think about when I’m playing in regards to moisture and “fog” out😂
How long before wet-out vastly depends on the type of material of the flute (dense holds more "cold" and causes condensation), ambient temperature, how moist your breath is, and other things I'm sure ... Could be 5 minutes or 5 hours ...
Love that mantra Clint, thanks so much for you insight. Really appreciate you sharing with us all.
Great topic and info, as usual!
I’ve been playing for a few years and I have never heard anyone suggest to swallow! Great idea! I think I have noticed that over time I have become a “dryer” player.
Another wonderful video with very useful information for every flute player, be they veteran or beginner. Thank you, Clint! BTW: Just read the fantastic article about you and Vera in the Flutezine magazine. You guys are an amazing team. I am proud to know you and to have learned from you.
Randy - it is *you* who are the inspiration. Folks still remember the performance you did so many years ago at Flute Harvest!
You are too kind! I am blushing!@@ClintGoss
Thanks for the video and suggestions to minimize wet out. Having moved from AZ to SC, my flutes wet out much faster. I will try the swallow suggestion and turn the flute upside down to blow out some moisture. Thanks.
thank you! I have my own instrument for almost every song, and if I play two songs on one, I put them in a queue away from each other.
Great plan!
I've done sth great to clear the moist in a blink of an eye, and that's using a magnet totem, which you can remove very easily and dry the airway, and then sticks exactly where it must when you put it back there. However it took me a lot of time and delicate woodwork for my 3 NAFs, but you feel awesome for the rest of your life 😊 I can send you pictures if you are interested, because I started learning this instruments with YOUR videos 7 years ago, and I'd be glad to help . .
Sounds like a cool innovation! I don't think I've heard of a magnet system for the totem before ... love to hear / see more!
Sure, where can I send you a short video?
Can you send your video?
I have some problems about misture on my NAF.
Thanks,
Josep (Spain)
Wet-out (or fog-out") - I hate when that happens, especially during my solo performances with the Native American flute! 😆 Another wind instrument that is notorious for 'wet-out' is the recorder. Sarah Jeffery recommends the underarm solution, but that’s for the recorder. 🤨 BTW: There’s no ‘wet-out’ when I play my concertina, violin and ukulele. 😉
Question. Have you reviewed the safety data sheet on the material to determine if it’s safe for inhalation？ I realize that you’re breathing into the flute but might breathe some in accidentally ？
Good question! I did a quick search for UMHW Polyethylene and came up with numerous MSDS documents. **I am not an expert in this area**, so I cannot provide an authoritative evaluation, but the material itself does appear to me to be relatively benign. It would be great to get someone in the community with more experience in material safety issues to do a more in-depth evaluation.
Thanks for the answer. It’s good that it’s benign material. I hope an expert can weigh in、I appreciate the info. It’s given me things to think about when I’m playing in regards to moisture and “fog” out😂
Hello, more or les how long does it take before moisture builds up? In other words; how long can you play a native American flute?
How long before wet-out vastly depends on the type of material of the flute (dense holds more "cold" and causes condensation), ambient temperature, how moist your breath is, and other things I'm sure ... Could be 5 minutes or 5 hours ...