I've been playing the Naust for about a week now and it is a great flute. As Michael says, 400hz is a very nice pitch to play at. For anybody wondering about the rubber band for the key it works very well and if you didn't know it was there you would think the flute has a spring.
I received mine and it is fun to play - especially not having to worry about humidity & quick changes in temp (such as outside or traveling). It is not the same as a wooden instrument but complimentary. I got the Tortochot in A440 as i play with others. And affordable :)
It's nice in that you can "try" a Baroque flute for not much money and then step into a "real" instrument (and work of art!) later from a actual flute maker. Plus it has its uses as a practice instrument as you don't have to worry about "overplaying" it or humidity or anything. :)
I might have to buy one of these flutes as my entry into baroque fluting 🥰 When did you begin teaching at Oberlin? Did you know Mary Nelson? I took lessons from her in 1975-76. She used to teach summer lessons in Wellington through the schools then I continued through the rest of the year.
Good day Sir, as a beginner on the one key flute, I seem to understand that you use no half holes for sharps and flats, only forks, is it correct? Regards.
We don't use any half holes on the baroque flute. Fork fingerings and tuning by adjusting your embouchure and air stream are the ways to get the more difficult flutes in tune. What sort of flute are you playing on?
Hi very interesting flutes! I'm wondering how durable these are with the constant humidity of playing? Would the plastic/wood swell with the moisture and put them out of tune or make them difficult to play after a while?
Hi Kevin - I think they are quite durable and they don't seem effected by humidity. I think they play a little better when wet - ie after playing for 5 minutes or so. They don't need any care as far as I can tell. If a joint is too tight, one can break the tenon. I think you can play them as long as you want without negative effects.
I've been playing the Naust for about a week now and it is a great flute. As Michael says, 400hz is a very nice pitch to play at. For anybody wondering about the rubber band for the key it works very well and if you didn't know it was there you would think the flute has a spring.
I'm glad to hear you are enjoying your Naust!
I now make keys with springs for that Naust, give me a yell and we'll set you up! :)
What a strange irony, that those marvellously resurrected pieces by the great Marais are premiered on three plastic flutes and without bass.
yes, the flutes and that music just happened to be in my mind at the same time - it is a nice comment on the new and old working together
I received mine and it is fun to play - especially not having to worry about humidity & quick changes in temp (such as outside or traveling). It is not the same as a wooden instrument but complimentary. I got the Tortochot in A440 as i play with others. And affordable :)
I think it is a great, and inexpensive, way to introduce the baroque flute to people. Enjoy it!
Thanks a lot for your videos. Could you please teach the basics of the one key baroque? Fingerings, how to use the key, etc.. beginner level. Regards.
Thanks John - I don't usually make teaching videos for playing, but I certainly could.
@@MichaelLynnFlute Fantastic! I'll be looking fwd to it 👍🏼
So exciting! I'm definitely going to get one.
Thanks David!
It's nice in that you can "try" a Baroque flute for not much money and then step into a "real" instrument (and work of art!) later from a actual flute maker. Plus it has its uses as a practice instrument as you don't have to worry about "overplaying" it or humidity or anything. :)
@@melcrose I received my Naust today. It's so much fun. I'm looking forward to knowing it better.
@@davidfplace Glad you like it!
I might have to buy one of these flutes as my entry into baroque fluting 🥰
When did you begin teaching at Oberlin? Did you know Mary Nelson? I took lessons from her in 1975-76. She used to teach summer lessons in Wellington through the schools then I continued through the rest of the year.
I started in 1976 or 1977 and yes I know Mary. I still see her around every once in a while. Small world...
Good day Sir, as a beginner on the one key flute, I seem to understand that you use no half holes for sharps and flats, only forks, is it correct? Regards.
We don't use any half holes on the baroque flute. Fork fingerings and tuning by adjusting your embouchure and air stream are the ways to get the more difficult flutes in tune. What sort of flute are you playing on?
Hi very interesting flutes! I'm wondering how durable these are with the constant humidity of playing? Would the plastic/wood swell with the moisture and put them out of tune or make them difficult to play after a while?
Hi Kevin - I think they are quite durable and they don't seem effected by humidity. I think they play a little better when wet - ie after playing for 5 minutes or so. They don't need any care as far as I can tell. If a joint is too tight, one can break the tenon. I think you can play them as long as you want without negative effects.
I am a beginner. WHICH ONE of these 3D printed treverso flutes? (is my main issue)
send me an email - Michael.lynn@oberlin.edu and we can discuss it
in which material was printed it? pla, petg?
as I understand it, it is PLA with redwood dust
Very nice. But what about the spring for the d# key? Is the rubber band pictured here a temporary measure?
The rubber band is the current design and it works quite well
Call it a "cost saving measure" :-) It works decently.
All new flutes ship with regular springs on the keys.