Geometrical, Flexural and Vibroacoustical Characterization of Saxophone Reeds

Sashi Kiran Madugula (1) , Fabrice Silva (1, 2) , Christophe Vergez (1, 2) , Guilherme Machado (1) , Aurelien Maurel-Pantel (1) , Maxime Carron (3) , Madeline Rosenzweig (3)

1 LMA - Laboratoire de Mécanique et d'Acoustique [Marseille]
2 Sons
3 Syos

The sound production by the saxophone, a single-reed wind instrument, relies mainly on the control of the vibration of a plate by the player’s lower lip and the air blown into the instrument. This vibrating plate is securely attached to the mouthpiece and is known as a reed. In this study, we have investigated eight different reeds, including both (natural) cane reeds and reeds made of synthetic materials, compared their design, material and vibroacoustic properties. The long-term aim of this study is to facilitate the fabrication of reeds aiming to aide musicians in customizing their reeds aligning with their specific needs.

Mots clés: composite; flax fibre; modal analysis; simulation; reeds.

Domaines: Acoustique [physics.class-ph]

Sashi Kiran Madugula, Fabrice Silva, Christophe Vergez, Guilherme Machado, Aurelien Maurel-Pantel, et al.. Geometrical, Flexural and Vibroacoustical Characterization of Saxophone Reeds. JJCAB 23, Jul 2023, Toulouse, France. ⟨hal-04245192⟩