WO2024069990A1 - Sound quality-improving part or sound quality-improving body for wood-wind-instrument mouthpiece - Google Patents
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- the present invention relates to a sound quality improvement unit or sound quality improvement body for a mouthpiece for a woodwind instrument, and more specifically, to a sound quality improvement unit or sound quality improvement body for a mouthpiece for a woodwind instrument that allows even an inexperienced player to easily manipulate the sound while improving the richness of the sound, enabling highly musical performances, and also improving the design of the woodwind instrument.
- woodwind instruments such as saxophones and clarinets have been widely used not only in classical music performances, but also in jazz, pop and enka performances.
- Such woodwind instruments are usually played by fastening the reed to the mouthpiece with a ligature, and the sound of the reed's vibrations is amplified by the instrument.
- the mouthpiece has a table surface which abuts and fixes one end of the underside of the reed, and a facing which extends at an angle from the table surface towards the tip, and a tip opening is formed between the other end of the underside of the reed on the gripping side, allowing the reed to vibrate up and down like a cantilever beam to produce sound.
- saxophone mouthpieces are made from a variety of materials, including metal, rubber, wood, and ceramic, and are used differently depending on the musical genre, such as classical or jazz.
- Saxophone mouthpieces in particular, use ligatures made of silver-plated brass or pure silver, which are used because they produce a unique tone compared to ligatures that are not made of pure silver.
- silver-plated or pure silver ligatures have the following problems or areas requiring improvement.
- the ligature is weak due to its thin structure. Since it is made of pure silver, it is easily deformed, and repeated removal and tightening of the ligature from the mouthpiece makes it difficult to achieve a tight fit to the mouthpiece. If the ligature is tightened too much, it may break.
- the object of the present invention is to provide a sound quality improvement unit or body for a mouthpiece for a woodwind instrument that allows even an inexperienced player to easily manipulate the sound while improving the richness of the sound, enabling highly musical performances, and also improving the design of the woodwind instrument.
- the sound quality improving portion or sound quality improving body for a mouthpiece for a woodwind instrument of the present invention is A sound quality improving part or sound quality improving body for a woodwind instrument mouthpiece, which has a table surface that abuts and fixes one end side of the back surface of the reed, and a facing that extends obliquely from the table surface toward the tip, and which is provided in an annular shape around the longitudinal direction of the outer peripheral side of the mouthpiece for a woodwind instrument mouthpiece, the mouthpiece having a tip opening formed between the table surface and the other end of the back surface at the gripping portion side, thereby allowing the reed to vibrate up and down like a cantilever beam to produce sound,
- An irregular pattern consisting of multiple facets, each of which is flat or curved, is formed in a ring shape on the outer peripheral side surface, and adjacent multiple facets are arranged in an uneven manner so as not to be contained within the same cylindrical surface concentric with the mouthpiece.
- an irregular pattern is formed on the outer peripheral side of the mouthpiece, each of which is made up of a multi-faceted portion having a flat or curved surface, forming a concave-convex shape that is not concentric with the cylindrical portion of the mouthpiece. Therefore, when air is blown into the mouthpiece through the tip opening to produce sound, it is possible to smoothly and continuously go from a silent state to a sounding state.
- the sound does not resonate with a specific frequency of the reed and only that sound is emphasized, but rather the sound of the inner peripheral surface of the resonance box of the Japanese drum is emphasized.
- the uneven shape responds to various vibration frequencies in a dispersed manner, resulting in a rich sound that includes multiple harmonics, as well as excellent resonance and sustain. It is also possible to fade out from a sound state to a silent state smoothly and continuously. In general, even inexperienced players who have not yet established an embouchure, which is important for controlling the sound, can easily manipulate the sound, allowing for highly musical performances.
- the irregularly shaped multifaceted surface reflects the light of the light in various directions, particularly in a dark indoor environment, improving the design of the woodwind instrument on which the mouthpiece is attached.
- the irregular pattern may also be a hammered pattern. Furthermore, the irregular pattern may be a matte pattern. Furthermore, it is preferable that the difference in height between the projections and recesses is set to 0.1 mm or more.
- each of the polyhedral portions preferably forms a polygon on the curved surface, and adjacent polyhedral portions preferably share a side of the polygon.
- the sound quality improving portion may also be an uneven surface on the outer periphery of a metal or rubber saxophone mouthpiece, and may be formed by grinding.
- the sound quality improving body may be a tightening-type pure silver ligature, with opposing screw holes at each end and a metal screw-in portion that can be screwed into the opposing screw holes, and the multi-faceted portion that forms an irregular pattern may be formed by forging a pure silver plate with a thickness of 1 to 3 mm, and then bending the pure silver plate into a ring shape.
- the width of the pure silver ligature be set to 80% or more of the lateral width of the reed.
- the thickness of the pure silver ligature is set according to the width of the reed and is preferably set to 3 mm or less.
- the multi-faceted portion forming the irregular pattern of the pure silver ligature may be formed as a single line in the width direction and connected in horizontal stripes in the circumferential direction.
- the sound quality improving body may be a pure silver shank ring, in which a multi-sided portion is formed by forging a pure silver plate having a thickness of 0.5 mm to 1.5 mm, the pure silver plate is bent into a ring shape, and then the ring is press-fitted into the end opposite the tip opening of the mouthpiece.
- the mouthpiece may be a metal or rubber mouthpiece for a soprano, alto, tenor, or baritone saxophone.
- the entire surface of the pure silver ligature may be gold plated, and the entire surface of the pure silver shank ring may be gold plated.
- the mouthpiece 10 has a table surface 26 that abuts and fixes one end A of the back surface of the reed R, and a facing 22 that extends obliquely from the table surface 26 toward the tip 20, and a tip opening O is formed between the other end B of the back surface on the side of the mouthpiece 10, so that the reed R can be vibrated up and down like a cantilever to produce sound.
- the sound quality improving portion or sound quality improving body of the present invention is provided in an annular shape around the longitudinal direction of the mouthpiece 10 with respect to the outer peripheral side surface 16 of the mouthpiece 10.
- the mouthpiece 10 is a metal or rubber mouthpiece 10 for soprano saxophone, alto saxophone, tenor saxophone, or baritone saxophone.
- An irregular pattern consisting of polyhedral portions 13 each having a flat or curved surface is formed in an annular shape on the outer peripheral side surface 16, and adjacent polyhedral portions 13 are provided in an irregular shape so as not to be contained within the same cylindrical surface concentric with the mouthpiece 10.
- the difference in height of the irregularities is set to 0.1 mm or more. If it is less than 0.1 mm, it is difficult to obtain the sound quality improvement effect of the present invention through the mouthpiece 10 due to the increase in the surface area of the outer peripheral side surface 16.
- the irregular pattern may be a hammered pattern or a matte pattern.
- Each of the polyhedral portions 13 may form a polygon on the curved surface, and adjacent polyhedral portions 13 may share a side 17 of the polygon. In the polyhedral portions 13, the sizes and shapes of the polygons are different, forming an irregular pattern.
- the sound quality improver is a tightening type pure silver ligature 100, which has opposing screw holes 109 at each of both ends 105, 107, and a metal screw-in portion 108 that can be screwed into the opposing screw holes 109.
- a polyhedral portion 13 having an irregular pattern is formed by forging a pure silver flat plate having a thickness of 1 to 3 mm, and the pure silver flat plate is bent into a ring shape.
- the thin pure silver structure has a weak strength which is a drawback that it is weaker, and as a result of the forging, a hammered pattern made up of multiple facets is obtained, with each facet having an irregular shape and size.
- the width w of the pure silver ligature 100 is set to be 80% or more of the width W of the reed R. If it is less than 80%, it is difficult to obtain a sound quality effect through the mouthpiece 10.
- the thickness t of the pure silver ligature 100 is set according to the width W of the reed R, and is set to 3 mm or less.
- the size of the polygon in the multi-faceted portion 13 may be increased to reduce the density of the irregular pattern, and it is preferable to make the thickness t as thin as possible within the range in which the strength of the ligature can be secured.
- a thick booster 114 with a tapered hole 116 is provided on one end of the metal screw-in part 108, and is configured to be screwed in by pinching its outer periphery with fingers, and is designed to increase the resistance when sounding compared to a normal screw-in part, contributing to improving sound quality.
- This is an application of the thick booster applied to the screw-in part used to attach the neck part to the body of a saxophone to a ligature.
- the multi-faceted portion 13 forming the irregular pattern of the pure silver ligature 100 may be formed as a single stripe in the width direction and connected in horizontal stripes in the circumferential direction.
- the sound quality improver is a pure silver shank ring 200, in which a multi-faceted portion 13 is formed by forging a pure silver plate 0.5 to 1.5 mm thick, which is then bent into a ring shape and tightly fitted into the end opposite the tip opening O of the mouthpiece 10.
- the pure silver shank ring 200 also has an irregular, uneven pattern on its outer surface, which responds in a dispersed manner to various vibration frequencies, resulting in a rich sound that includes multiple overtones, as well as an excellent resonance or sense of extension.
- the sound quality improving portion may be formed by grinding the outer peripheral side surface 16 of the metal or rubber saxophone mouthpiece 10, as long as the irregular pattern formed on the outer peripheral side surface of the mouthpiece is annular and composed of multiple facets, each of which is flat or curved, and is not concentric with the cylindrical portion of the mouthpiece.
- the entire surface of such a pure silver ligature 100 and/or pure silver shank ring 200 may be gold plated, thereby bringing out the complex, warm tone characteristic of gold.
- the pure silver ligature 100 and pure silver shank ring 200 as sound quality improvers by using pure silver as the material in particular, the effect of accentuating the unevenness caused by the irregular pattern formed by the multi-faceted portion on the outer surface is achieved, since silver does not have a specific natural frequency compared to gold and copper.
- the increase in the surface area of the outer circumferential side due to the irregular pattern and the irregular pattern resonate with a specific vibration frequency of the reed, and therefore the sound is not emphasized only by that sound, but is harmonious.
- the uneven wave shape of the inner surface of the resonance box of a drum it responds in a dispersed manner to various vibration frequencies, so not only is it rich in sound including multiple harmonics, it also has excellent resonance and a sense of extension, and it is possible to smoothly and continuously fade out from a sound state to a silent state.
- the embouchure which is important for controlling the sound, can easily control the sound, allowing them to produce a highly musical performance.
- the irregular pattern of the multi-faceted surface reflects the light of the light in a dark indoor environment in various directions, improving the design of the woodwind instrument on which the mouthpiece is attached.
- the parameters are ligatures, and there are four cases: first, a normal ligature; second, a pure silver ligature without an irregular, uneven pattern on its surface; third, a pure silver ligature of the present invention with an irregular, uneven hammered pattern on its surface; and fourth, a pure silver ligature of the present invention with an irregular, uneven hammered pattern on its surface with gold plating.
- the test results which are spectrum graphs, are shown in FIGS. As can be seen from a comparison of Figures 7 to 10, the ligature of the present invention has a greater number of prominent frequency components and a richer sound than the conventional ligature.
- the ligature has been described as a mouthpiece ligature to be attached to a saxophone mouthpiece, but the present invention is not limited to this and can be applied to mouthpieces used for woodwind instruments other than saxophones.
- a pure silver ligature is used to fasten the reed to a mouthpiece with a pure silver shank ring, and the sound is produced on a tenor saxophone.
- the pure silver ligature and the pure silver shank ring are described as having their outer surfaces formed with a hammered pattern created during the forging process, but the present invention is not limited to this.
- the effects of the present invention can also be achieved when, for example, an irregular pattern such as a matte finish is machined onto the ligature and shank ring after they are completed, separate from the forging process during the manufacturing stage.
- a pure silver ligature is used to play a tenor saxophone with the reed fastened to a mouthpiece with a pure silver shank ring, but the present invention is not limited to this.
- the effects of the present invention can also be achieved when an ordinary metal ligature that is not a pure silver ligature, or a shank ring that is not made of pure silver, is used with an irregular, bumpy pattern machined onto its surface.
- FIG. 1 is a perspective view of a mouthpiece with a pure silver shank ring according to a first embodiment of the present invention.
- FIG. 2 is a plan view of a mouthpiece with a pure silver shank ring according to the first embodiment of the present invention.
- FIG. 2 is a side cross-sectional view of a mouthpiece with a pure silver shank ring according to the first embodiment of the present invention.
- 1 is an oblique view of a pure silver ligature according to a first embodiment of the present invention.
- 5 is a side cross-sectional view of the screw-in portion of the pure silver ligature according to the first embodiment of the present invention taken along line B-B in FIG. 4.
- This shows the state in which a reed is fastened to a mouthpiece with a pure silver shank ring using a pure silver ligature according to the first embodiment of the present invention.
- This is a spectrum diagram when a tenor saxophone is played using a conventional ligature with a reed fastened to a mouthpiece with a pure silver shank ring.
- This is a spectrum diagram when the reed is played on a tenor saxophone using a pure silver ligature with no unevenness (irregular patterns) on the surface and fastened to a mouthpiece with a pure silver shank ring.
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[Problem] To provide a sound quality-improving part or sound quality-improving body for a wood-wind-instrument mouthpiece, with which even an inexperienced player can easily control sound and improve the richness of sound and can achieve a highly musical performance, and which can also improve the aesthetic quality of the wood wind instrument. [Solution] This sound quality-improving part or sound quality-improving body for a wood-wind-instrument mouthpiece 10 is provided on an outer-peripheral side surface 16 of the mouthpiece 10 around the longitudinal direction of the mouthpiece 10 in an annular manner. The mouthpiece 10 comprises a table surface 26 against which one end A side of a back surface 26 of a reed R is secured, and a facing 22 extending from the table surface 26 toward a tip 20 in an inclined manner. On the side of the mouthpiece 10 held in the mouth, a tip 20 opening is formed between the reed R, which is cantilevered, and the other end B of the back surface 26 so that the reed R vibrates in the up-down direction to produce a sound. The sound quality-improving part or sound quality-improving body is characterised in that an irregular pattern constituted by a multi-faceted portion 13 made up of planar surfaces and/or curved surfaces is formed in an annular shape on the outer-peripheral side surface of the sound quality-improving part or sound quality-improving body, and adjacent surfaces of the multi-faceted portion 13 are formed in a bumpy shape so that the surfaces are not encompassed in an imaginary cylindrical surface that is concentric with and has an identical shape to the cylindrical surface of the mouthpiece.
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本発明は、木管楽器用マウスピース向け音質改善部または音質改善体に関し、より詳細には、経験の浅い演奏者でも、音の操作性が容易でありながら音の豊かさが向上可能で、音楽性の高い演奏が可能であるとともに、木管楽器のデザイン性を向上することも可能な木管楽器用マウスピース向け音質改善部または音質改善体に関する。
The present invention relates to a sound quality improvement unit or sound quality improvement body for a mouthpiece for a woodwind instrument, and more specifically, to a sound quality improvement unit or sound quality improvement body for a mouthpiece for a woodwind instrument that allows even an inexperienced player to easily manipulate the sound while improving the richness of the sound, enabling highly musical performances, and also improving the design of the woodwind instrument.
従来、サキソフォーン、クラリネット等の木管楽器は、クラシック演奏だけでなく、ジャズ、ポップス、演歌演奏においても多用されている。
このような木管楽器は、通常、リガチャ―によりリードをマウスピースに締め付け固定し、リードの振動音を楽器で増幅させて演奏される。
より詳細には、マウスピースは、リードの裏面の一方の端部側を当接固定するテーブル面と、テーブル面からティップに向かって傾斜状に延びるフェイシングとを有し、くわえ部側において、裏面の他方の端部との間にティップオープニングを形成することにより、リードを片持ち梁状に上下振動させて発音可能とする。 Traditionally, woodwind instruments such as saxophones and clarinets have been widely used not only in classical music performances, but also in jazz, pop and enka performances.
Such woodwind instruments are usually played by fastening the reed to the mouthpiece with a ligature, and the sound of the reed's vibrations is amplified by the instrument.
More specifically, the mouthpiece has a table surface which abuts and fixes one end of the underside of the reed, and a facing which extends at an angle from the table surface towards the tip, and a tip opening is formed between the other end of the underside of the reed on the gripping side, allowing the reed to vibrate up and down like a cantilever beam to produce sound.
このような木管楽器は、通常、リガチャ―によりリードをマウスピースに締め付け固定し、リードの振動音を楽器で増幅させて演奏される。
より詳細には、マウスピースは、リードの裏面の一方の端部側を当接固定するテーブル面と、テーブル面からティップに向かって傾斜状に延びるフェイシングとを有し、くわえ部側において、裏面の他方の端部との間にティップオープニングを形成することにより、リードを片持ち梁状に上下振動させて発音可能とする。 Traditionally, woodwind instruments such as saxophones and clarinets have been widely used not only in classical music performances, but also in jazz, pop and enka performances.
Such woodwind instruments are usually played by fastening the reed to the mouthpiece with a ligature, and the sound of the reed's vibrations is amplified by the instrument.
More specifically, the mouthpiece has a table surface which abuts and fixes one end of the underside of the reed, and a facing which extends at an angle from the table surface towards the tip, and a tip opening is formed between the other end of the underside of the reed on the gripping side, allowing the reed to vibrate up and down like a cantilever beam to produce sound.
木管楽器の中でもサキソフォン向けのマウスピースには、メタル製、ラバー製、木製、陶器製等多種材質があり、クラシック、ジャズ等音楽ジャンルに応じて、使い分けられている。
このようなサキソフォン向けのマウスピースには、特に、真鍮製銀メッキまたは純銀製リガチャ―が使われており、純銀製でないリガチャ―に比べて、独特の音色が出せることから採用されている。
しかしながら、このような銀メッキまたは純銀製リガチャ―には、以下のような不具合、または改善要望点がある。 Among woodwind instruments, saxophone mouthpieces are made from a variety of materials, including metal, rubber, wood, and ceramic, and are used differently depending on the musical genre, such as classical or jazz.
Saxophone mouthpieces, in particular, use ligatures made of silver-plated brass or pure silver, which are used because they produce a unique tone compared to ligatures that are not made of pure silver.
However, such silver-plated or pure silver ligatures have the following problems or areas requiring improvement.
このようなサキソフォン向けのマウスピースには、特に、真鍮製銀メッキまたは純銀製リガチャ―が使われており、純銀製でないリガチャ―に比べて、独特の音色が出せることから採用されている。
しかしながら、このような銀メッキまたは純銀製リガチャ―には、以下のような不具合、または改善要望点がある。 Among woodwind instruments, saxophone mouthpieces are made from a variety of materials, including metal, rubber, wood, and ceramic, and are used differently depending on the musical genre, such as classical or jazz.
Saxophone mouthpieces, in particular, use ligatures made of silver-plated brass or pure silver, which are used because they produce a unique tone compared to ligatures that are not made of pure silver.
However, such silver-plated or pure silver ligatures have the following problems or areas requiring improvement.
第1に、発音または消音の際の音の操作性がむずかしく、特に、音をコントロールするのに重要なアンブシュア（唇によるリードおよびマウスピースの締付）が確立していない経験の浅い演奏者にとって、無音状態から、スムーズかつ連続的に有音状態としたり、有音状態において、ある音のみが強調され過ぎるため、音の全体としての響き、または伸び感に劣り、有音状態からフェードアウトする際も、スムーズかつ連続的に無音状態とすることが困難であり、総じて、音楽性の高い演奏が困難である。
第2に、さらなる音質の向上が求められる。純銀製ゆえの独特な音色が出せるが、そのような音色はそれなりの経験者でないと発音困難であり、初心者でも倍音が多数含まれる豊かな音色を出せるような付属品が要望されている。
なお、従来、音質向上するマウスピースとしては、材質、ハイバッフル化、チップオープニングの大小等により対応されてきたが、このようなマウスピースは、プロまたは上級アマチュア等のアンブシュアが出来上がっている経験者でないと使いこなせないものであった。
第3に、演奏をより視覚的に演出するデザイン性が求められる。屋内演奏の場合、夜間ジャズライブ演奏のように室内が暗い場合には、楽器自体は比較的大きいので形状、模様により視覚に訴えることが可能であるが、楽器補助品の場合には、形状、模様の特殊性は目立たず、一方、屋外演奏の場合、聴衆との距離が比較的あることから、演奏会場が明るくても、楽器補助品の形状、模様の特殊性は目立たず、視覚的効果に乏しい。
第４に、薄肉構造上ゆえ強度が弱い。純銀製ゆえに変形しやすく、リガチャーのマウスピースからの取り外し、締め付けを繰り返すことにより、マウスピースへの密着フィットがしにくくなり、強く締め付け過ぎると、リガチャーが切れることがある。 First, it is difficult to control the sound when it is turned on or off. Particularly for inexperienced players who have not yet established the embouchure (the contact of the lips with the reed and mouthpiece), which is important for controlling sound, it is difficult to smoothly and continuously transition from a silent state to a spoken state, and in a spoken state, certain sounds are emphasized too much, resulting in a poor overall resonance or sense of extension of the sound. It is also difficult to smoothly and continuously transition from a spoken state to a silent state when fading out. Overall, it is difficult to produce a highly musical performance.
Secondly, there is a demand for further improvement in sound quality. Pure silver instruments can produce a unique tone, but this tone is difficult to produce unless you are an experienced player, so there is a demand for accessories that allow even beginners to produce a rich tone with many overtones.
In the past, mouthpieces that improve sound quality have been made from different materials, have high baffles, or have a larger or smaller tip opening. However, such mouthpieces can only be used by experienced players who have a well-established embouchure, such as professionals or advanced amateurs.
Thirdly, there is a demand for designs that will enhance the visual impact of the performance. In the case of indoor performances, such as a nighttime live jazz concert, when the room is dark, the instruments themselves are relatively large and it is possible to appeal to the eye through their shape and pattern, but in the case of accessory musical instrument parts, the unique shape and pattern do not stand out. On the other hand, in the case of outdoor performances, the distance from the audience is relatively large, so even if the performance venue is bright, the unique shape and pattern of the accessory musical instrument parts do not stand out and the visual effect is poor.
Fourth, the ligature is weak due to its thin structure. Since it is made of pure silver, it is easily deformed, and repeated removal and tightening of the ligature from the mouthpiece makes it difficult to achieve a tight fit to the mouthpiece. If the ligature is tightened too much, it may break.
第2に、さらなる音質の向上が求められる。純銀製ゆえの独特な音色が出せるが、そのような音色はそれなりの経験者でないと発音困難であり、初心者でも倍音が多数含まれる豊かな音色を出せるような付属品が要望されている。
なお、従来、音質向上するマウスピースとしては、材質、ハイバッフル化、チップオープニングの大小等により対応されてきたが、このようなマウスピースは、プロまたは上級アマチュア等のアンブシュアが出来上がっている経験者でないと使いこなせないものであった。
第3に、演奏をより視覚的に演出するデザイン性が求められる。屋内演奏の場合、夜間ジャズライブ演奏のように室内が暗い場合には、楽器自体は比較的大きいので形状、模様により視覚に訴えることが可能であるが、楽器補助品の場合には、形状、模様の特殊性は目立たず、一方、屋外演奏の場合、聴衆との距離が比較的あることから、演奏会場が明るくても、楽器補助品の形状、模様の特殊性は目立たず、視覚的効果に乏しい。
第４に、薄肉構造上ゆえ強度が弱い。純銀製ゆえに変形しやすく、リガチャーのマウスピースからの取り外し、締め付けを繰り返すことにより、マウスピースへの密着フィットがしにくくなり、強く締め付け過ぎると、リガチャーが切れることがある。 First, it is difficult to control the sound when it is turned on or off. Particularly for inexperienced players who have not yet established the embouchure (the contact of the lips with the reed and mouthpiece), which is important for controlling sound, it is difficult to smoothly and continuously transition from a silent state to a spoken state, and in a spoken state, certain sounds are emphasized too much, resulting in a poor overall resonance or sense of extension of the sound. It is also difficult to smoothly and continuously transition from a spoken state to a silent state when fading out. Overall, it is difficult to produce a highly musical performance.
Secondly, there is a demand for further improvement in sound quality. Pure silver instruments can produce a unique tone, but this tone is difficult to produce unless you are an experienced player, so there is a demand for accessories that allow even beginners to produce a rich tone with many overtones.
In the past, mouthpieces that improve sound quality have been made from different materials, have high baffles, or have a larger or smaller tip opening. However, such mouthpieces can only be used by experienced players who have a well-established embouchure, such as professionals or advanced amateurs.
Thirdly, there is a demand for designs that will enhance the visual impact of the performance. In the case of indoor performances, such as a nighttime live jazz concert, when the room is dark, the instruments themselves are relatively large and it is possible to appeal to the eye through their shape and pattern, but in the case of accessory musical instrument parts, the unique shape and pattern do not stand out. On the other hand, in the case of outdoor performances, the distance from the audience is relatively large, so even if the performance venue is bright, the unique shape and pattern of the accessory musical instrument parts do not stand out and the visual effect is poor.
Fourth, the ligature is weak due to its thin structure. Since it is made of pure silver, it is easily deformed, and repeated removal and tightening of the ligature from the mouthpiece makes it difficult to achieve a tight fit to the mouthpiece. If the ligature is tightened too much, it may break.
以上より、本発明の目的は、経験の浅い演奏者でも、音の操作性が容易でありながら音の豊かさが向上可能で、音楽性の高い演奏が可能であるとともに、木管楽器のデザイン性を向上することも可能な木管楽器用マウスピース向け音質改善部または音質改善体を提供することにある。
In light of the above, the object of the present invention is to provide a sound quality improvement unit or body for a mouthpiece for a woodwind instrument that allows even an inexperienced player to easily manipulate the sound while improving the richness of the sound, enabling highly musical performances, and also improving the design of the woodwind instrument.
上記課題を達成するために、本発明の木管楽器用マウスピース向け音質改善部または音質改善体は、
リードの裏面の一方の端部側を当接固定するテーブル面と、テーブル面からティップに向かって傾斜状に延びるフェイシングとを有し、くわえ部側において、裏面の他方の端部との間にティップオープニングを形成することにより、リードを片持ち梁状に上下振動させて発音可能とする木管楽器用マウスピースの外周側面に対して、マウスピースの長手方向のまわりに環状に設けられる木管楽器用マウスピース向け音質改善部または音質改善体であって、
外周側面には、各々平面または曲面からなる多面部からなる不規則模様が環状に形成され、互いに隣接する多面部は、マウスピースと同心状の同一円筒面内に包含されないように凹凸状に設けられる、構成としている。 In order to achieve the above object, the sound quality improving portion or sound quality improving body for a mouthpiece for a woodwind instrument of the present invention is
A sound quality improving part or sound quality improving body for a woodwind instrument mouthpiece, which has a table surface that abuts and fixes one end side of the back surface of the reed, and a facing that extends obliquely from the table surface toward the tip, and which is provided in an annular shape around the longitudinal direction of the outer peripheral side of the mouthpiece for a woodwind instrument mouthpiece, the mouthpiece having a tip opening formed between the table surface and the other end of the back surface at the gripping portion side, thereby allowing the reed to vibrate up and down like a cantilever beam to produce sound,
An irregular pattern consisting of multiple facets, each of which is flat or curved, is formed in a ring shape on the outer peripheral side surface, and adjacent multiple facets are arranged in an uneven manner so as not to be contained within the same cylindrical surface concentric with the mouthpiece.
リードの裏面の一方の端部側を当接固定するテーブル面と、テーブル面からティップに向かって傾斜状に延びるフェイシングとを有し、くわえ部側において、裏面の他方の端部との間にティップオープニングを形成することにより、リードを片持ち梁状に上下振動させて発音可能とする木管楽器用マウスピースの外周側面に対して、マウスピースの長手方向のまわりに環状に設けられる木管楽器用マウスピース向け音質改善部または音質改善体であって、
外周側面には、各々平面または曲面からなる多面部からなる不規則模様が環状に形成され、互いに隣接する多面部は、マウスピースと同心状の同一円筒面内に包含されないように凹凸状に設けられる、構成としている。 In order to achieve the above object, the sound quality improving portion or sound quality improving body for a mouthpiece for a woodwind instrument of the present invention is
A sound quality improving part or sound quality improving body for a woodwind instrument mouthpiece, which has a table surface that abuts and fixes one end side of the back surface of the reed, and a facing that extends obliquely from the table surface toward the tip, and which is provided in an annular shape around the longitudinal direction of the outer peripheral side of the mouthpiece for a woodwind instrument mouthpiece, the mouthpiece having a tip opening formed between the table surface and the other end of the back surface at the gripping portion side, thereby allowing the reed to vibrate up and down like a cantilever beam to produce sound,
An irregular pattern consisting of multiple facets, each of which is flat or curved, is formed in a ring shape on the outer peripheral side surface, and adjacent multiple facets are arranged in an uneven manner so as not to be contained within the same cylindrical surface concentric with the mouthpiece.
以上の構成を有する木管楽器用マウスピース向け音質改善部または音質改善体によれば、マウスピースの外周側面において、環状に、各々平面または曲面からなる多面部により構成される不規則模様として、マウスピースの円筒部と同心状にない凹凸状が形成されるので、マウスピースにティップオープニングを介して息を吹き込んで発音する際、無音状態から、スムーズかつ連続的に有音状態とすることが可能で、有音状態において、凹凸による外周側面の表面積増大および不規則模様ゆえに、リードの特定の振動数に共鳴して、その音のみが強調されるのではなく、和太鼓の共鳴箱の内周面の波動形状としての凹凸形状よろしく、種々の振動数に対して分散的に呼応するので、複数倍音を含む音の豊かさとともに、音の響き、または伸び感に優れ、有音状態からフェードアウトする際も、スムーズかつ連続的に無音状態とすることが可能であり、総じて、音をコントロールするのに重要なアンブシュアが確立していない経験の浅い演奏者でも、音の操作性が容易になることで、音楽性の高い演奏が可能であるとともに、特に暗い屋内でライトの光に対して不規則模様の多面部が種々の方向にキラキラ反射して、マウスピースが装着される木管楽器のデザイン性を向上することも可能である。
With the sound quality improvement unit or sound quality improvement body for woodwind instrument mouthpieces having the above-mentioned configuration, an irregular pattern is formed on the outer peripheral side of the mouthpiece, each of which is made up of a multi-faceted portion having a flat or curved surface, forming a concave-convex shape that is not concentric with the cylindrical portion of the mouthpiece. Therefore, when air is blown into the mouthpiece through the tip opening to produce sound, it is possible to smoothly and continuously go from a silent state to a sounding state. In the sounding state, due to the increase in the surface area of the outer peripheral side caused by the concave-convex shape and the irregular pattern, the sound does not resonate with a specific frequency of the reed and only that sound is emphasized, but rather the sound of the inner peripheral surface of the resonance box of the Japanese drum is emphasized. Like a wave shape, the uneven shape responds to various vibration frequencies in a dispersed manner, resulting in a rich sound that includes multiple harmonics, as well as excellent resonance and sustain. It is also possible to fade out from a sound state to a silent state smoothly and continuously. In general, even inexperienced players who have not yet established an embouchure, which is important for controlling the sound, can easily manipulate the sound, allowing for highly musical performances. In addition, the irregularly shaped multifaceted surface reflects the light of the light in various directions, particularly in a dark indoor environment, improving the design of the woodwind instrument on which the mouthpiece is attached.
また、前記不規則模様は、槌目模様でもよい。
さらに、前記不規則模様は、梨地模様でもよい。
さらにまた、前記凹凸の高さの差は、０．１ミリ以上に設定されるのがよい。
加えて、前記多面部の各々は、曲面上で多角形を構成し、互いに隣接する多面部は、多角形の辺を共有するのがよい。 The irregular pattern may also be a hammered pattern.
Furthermore, the irregular pattern may be a matte pattern.
Furthermore, it is preferable that the difference in height between the projections and recesses is set to 0.1 mm or more.
In addition, each of the polyhedral portions preferably forms a polygon on the curved surface, and adjacent polyhedral portions preferably share a side of the polygon.
さらに、前記不規則模様は、梨地模様でもよい。
さらにまた、前記凹凸の高さの差は、０．１ミリ以上に設定されるのがよい。
加えて、前記多面部の各々は、曲面上で多角形を構成し、互いに隣接する多面部は、多角形の辺を共有するのがよい。 The irregular pattern may also be a hammered pattern.
Furthermore, the irregular pattern may be a matte pattern.
Furthermore, it is preferable that the difference in height between the projections and recesses is set to 0.1 mm or more.
In addition, each of the polyhedral portions preferably forms a polygon on the curved surface, and adjacent polyhedral portions preferably share a side of the polygon.
また、前記音質改善部は、サキソフォン用メタル製またはラバー製マウスピースの外周側面の凹凸であって、研削加工により形成されるのでもよい。
The sound quality improving portion may also be an uneven surface on the outer periphery of a metal or rubber saxophone mouthpiece, and may be formed by grinding.
さらに、前記音質改善体は、締め付けタイプの純銀製リガチャーであって、両端部それぞれに、対向するネジ穴が設けられ、対向するネジ穴にねじ込み可能な金属製ねじ込み部を有し、厚みが1ミリないし3ミリの純銀製平板を鍛造により不規則模様を形成する前記多面部を形成し、純銀製平板を環状に曲げ加工するのでもよい。
さらにまた、前記純銀製リガチャーの幅は、リードの横幅の８０％以上に設定されるのがよい。
加えて、前記純銀製リガチャーの厚みは、リードの横幅に応じて設定され、3ミリ以下に設定されるのがよい。
また、前記純銀製リガチャーの不規則模様を形成する前記多面部は、幅方向に１条であり、周方向に横縞状に連なるように形成されるのでもよい。 Furthermore, the sound quality improving body may be a tightening-type pure silver ligature, with opposing screw holes at each end and a metal screw-in portion that can be screwed into the opposing screw holes, and the multi-faceted portion that forms an irregular pattern may be formed by forging a pure silver plate with a thickness of 1 to 3 mm, and then bending the pure silver plate into a ring shape.
Furthermore, it is preferable that the width of the pure silver ligature be set to 80% or more of the lateral width of the reed.
In addition, the thickness of the pure silver ligature is set according to the width of the reed and is preferably set to 3 mm or less.
In addition, the multi-faceted portion forming the irregular pattern of the pure silver ligature may be formed as a single line in the width direction and connected in horizontal stripes in the circumferential direction.
さらにまた、前記純銀製リガチャーの幅は、リードの横幅の８０％以上に設定されるのがよい。
加えて、前記純銀製リガチャーの厚みは、リードの横幅に応じて設定され、3ミリ以下に設定されるのがよい。
また、前記純銀製リガチャーの不規則模様を形成する前記多面部は、幅方向に１条であり、周方向に横縞状に連なるように形成されるのでもよい。 Furthermore, the sound quality improving body may be a tightening-type pure silver ligature, with opposing screw holes at each end and a metal screw-in portion that can be screwed into the opposing screw holes, and the multi-faceted portion that forms an irregular pattern may be formed by forging a pure silver plate with a thickness of 1 to 3 mm, and then bending the pure silver plate into a ring shape.
Furthermore, it is preferable that the width of the pure silver ligature be set to 80% or more of the lateral width of the reed.
In addition, the thickness of the pure silver ligature is set according to the width of the reed and is preferably set to 3 mm or less.
In addition, the multi-faceted portion forming the irregular pattern of the pure silver ligature may be formed as a single line in the width direction and connected in horizontal stripes in the circumferential direction.
さらに、前記音質改善体は、純銀製シャンクリングであって、厚みが0.5ミリないし1.5ミリの純銀製平板鍛造により多面部を形成し、純銀製平板を環状に曲げ加工し、マウスピースのティップオープンニングと逆側の端部に締まり嵌めされるのでもよい。
さらにまた、マウスピースは、ソプラノサキソフォン、アルトサキソフォン、テナーサキソフォン、またはバリトンサキソフォン用のメタル製またはラバー製マウスピースであるのがよい。
加えて、前記純銀製リガチャーの表面全体に金メッキを施しているのでもよく、前記純銀製シャンクリングの表面全体に金メッキを施しているのでもよい。 Furthermore, the sound quality improving body may be a pure silver shank ring, in which a multi-sided portion is formed by forging a pure silver plate having a thickness of 0.5 mm to 1.5 mm, the pure silver plate is bent into a ring shape, and then the ring is press-fitted into the end opposite the tip opening of the mouthpiece.
Furthermore, the mouthpiece may be a metal or rubber mouthpiece for a soprano, alto, tenor, or baritone saxophone.
In addition, the entire surface of the pure silver ligature may be gold plated, and the entire surface of the pure silver shank ring may be gold plated.
さらにまた、マウスピースは、ソプラノサキソフォン、アルトサキソフォン、テナーサキソフォン、またはバリトンサキソフォン用のメタル製またはラバー製マウスピースであるのがよい。
加えて、前記純銀製リガチャーの表面全体に金メッキを施しているのでもよく、前記純銀製シャンクリングの表面全体に金メッキを施しているのでもよい。 Furthermore, the sound quality improving body may be a pure silver shank ring, in which a multi-sided portion is formed by forging a pure silver plate having a thickness of 0.5 mm to 1.5 mm, the pure silver plate is bent into a ring shape, and then the ring is press-fitted into the end opposite the tip opening of the mouthpiece.
Furthermore, the mouthpiece may be a metal or rubber mouthpiece for a soprano, alto, tenor, or baritone saxophone.
In addition, the entire surface of the pure silver ligature may be gold plated, and the entire surface of the pure silver shank ring may be gold plated.
以下、添付図を参照しながら、木管楽器としてサキソフォンを例として、本発明の木管楽器用マウスピース向け音質改善部または音質改善体として、いわゆる純銀製シャンクリング付きマウスピースに純銀製リガチャーを用いる場合を説明する。
図１ないし図３に示すように、マウスピース１０は、リードRの裏面の一方の端部A側を当接固定するテーブル面２６と、テーブル面２６からティップ２０に向かって傾斜状に延びるフェイシング２２とを有し、くわえ部側において、裏面の他方の端部Bとの間にティップオープニングOを形成することにより、リードRを片持ち梁状に上下振動させて発音可能とする。本発明の音質改善部または音質改善体は、マウスピース１０の外周側面１６に対して、マウスピース１０の長手方向のまわりに環状に設けられる。マウスピース１０は、ソプラノサキソフォン、アルトサキソフォン、テナーサキソフォン、またはバリトンサキソフォン用のメタル製またはラバー製マウスピース１０である。 Below, with reference to the attached drawings, we will explain the use of a saxophone as an example of a woodwind instrument, and the use of a pure silver ligature in a mouthpiece with a so-called pure silver shank ring as a sound quality improving portion or sound quality improving body for a mouthpiece for a woodwind instrument of the present invention.
As shown in Figures 1 to 3, themouthpiece 10 has a table surface 26 that abuts and fixes one end A of the back surface of the reed R, and a facing 22 that extends obliquely from the table surface 26 toward the tip 20, and a tip opening O is formed between the other end B of the back surface on the side of the mouthpiece 10, so that the reed R can be vibrated up and down like a cantilever to produce sound. The sound quality improving portion or sound quality improving body of the present invention is provided in an annular shape around the longitudinal direction of the mouthpiece 10 with respect to the outer peripheral side surface 16 of the mouthpiece 10. The mouthpiece 10 is a metal or rubber mouthpiece 10 for soprano saxophone, alto saxophone, tenor saxophone, or baritone saxophone.
図１ないし図３に示すように、マウスピース１０は、リードRの裏面の一方の端部A側を当接固定するテーブル面２６と、テーブル面２６からティップ２０に向かって傾斜状に延びるフェイシング２２とを有し、くわえ部側において、裏面の他方の端部Bとの間にティップオープニングOを形成することにより、リードRを片持ち梁状に上下振動させて発音可能とする。本発明の音質改善部または音質改善体は、マウスピース１０の外周側面１６に対して、マウスピース１０の長手方向のまわりに環状に設けられる。マウスピース１０は、ソプラノサキソフォン、アルトサキソフォン、テナーサキソフォン、またはバリトンサキソフォン用のメタル製またはラバー製マウスピース１０である。 Below, with reference to the attached drawings, we will explain the use of a saxophone as an example of a woodwind instrument, and the use of a pure silver ligature in a mouthpiece with a so-called pure silver shank ring as a sound quality improving portion or sound quality improving body for a mouthpiece for a woodwind instrument of the present invention.
As shown in Figures 1 to 3, the
外周側面１６には、各々平面または曲面からなる多面部１３からなる不規則模様が環状に形成され、互いに隣接する多面部１３は、マウスピース１０と同心状の同一円筒面内に包含されないように凹凸状に設けられる。凹凸の高さの差は、０．１ミリ以上に設定される。０．１ミリ未満では、外周側面１６の表面積の増大により、マウスピース１０を介して本発明の音質改善効果を得るのが困難である。不規則模様は、槌目模様でもよく、梨地模様でもよい。
多面部１３の各々は、曲面上で多角形を構成し、互いに隣接する多面部１３が、多角形の辺１７を共有するのでよい。多面部１３において、多角形の大きさおよび形状が異なることにより、不規則模様が構成されている。 An irregular pattern consisting ofpolyhedral portions 13 each having a flat or curved surface is formed in an annular shape on the outer peripheral side surface 16, and adjacent polyhedral portions 13 are provided in an irregular shape so as not to be contained within the same cylindrical surface concentric with the mouthpiece 10. The difference in height of the irregularities is set to 0.1 mm or more. If it is less than 0.1 mm, it is difficult to obtain the sound quality improvement effect of the present invention through the mouthpiece 10 due to the increase in the surface area of the outer peripheral side surface 16. The irregular pattern may be a hammered pattern or a matte pattern.
Each of thepolyhedral portions 13 may form a polygon on the curved surface, and adjacent polyhedral portions 13 may share a side 17 of the polygon. In the polyhedral portions 13, the sizes and shapes of the polygons are different, forming an irregular pattern.
多面部１３の各々は、曲面上で多角形を構成し、互いに隣接する多面部１３が、多角形の辺１７を共有するのでよい。多面部１３において、多角形の大きさおよび形状が異なることにより、不規則模様が構成されている。 An irregular pattern consisting of
Each of the
図４および図５に示すように、音質改善体は、締め付けタイプの純銀製リガチャー１００であって、両端部１０５、１０７それぞれに、対向するネジ穴１０９が設けられ、対向するネジ穴１０９にねじ込み可能な金属製ねじ込み部１０８を有し、厚みが1ミリないし3ミリの純銀製平板を鍛造により不規則模様を形成する多面部１３を形成し、純銀製平板を環状に曲げ加工する。
これにより、純銀製薄肉構造上ゆえ強度が弱い欠点を鍛造により補強するとともに、鍛造の結果として、多面部から構成される槌目模様であり、各多面部の形状、大きさにバラツキのある不規則な模様が得られ、それが、和太鼓の共鳴箱の内周面に形成される凹凸状よろしく、音響効果が得られ、さらに、特に暗い屋内でライトの光に対して不規則模様の多面部が種々の方向にキラキラ反射して、マウスピースが装着される木管楽器のデザイン性を向上することが可能である。
純銀製リガチャー１００の幅wは、リードRの横幅Wの８０％以上に設定される。８０％以下では、マウスピース１０を介して音質効果を得るのが困難である。
純銀製リガチャー１００の厚みtは、リードRの横幅Wに応じて設定され、3ミリ以下に設定される。3ミリ以上では、マウスピース１０を介して本発明の音質改善効果を得るのが困難である。
純銀製リガチャー１００の幅wおよび厚みtについて、幅wを確保する場合には、多面部１３において、多角形の大きさを増大して、不規則模様の密度を低くするのでもよく、リガチャーの強度確保可能な範囲で厚みtをなるべく薄くするのが好ましい。
図５に示すように、金属製ねじ込み部１０８の一端側には、先細穴１１６が設けられた厚肉ブースター１１４が設けられ、この外周面を指で摘まんでねじ込むように構成されるとともに、通常のねじ込み部に比し、発音の際、抵抗感を増し、音質改善に資するようになっている。これは、サキソフォンにおいて、ネック部を本体に装着するのに用いられるねじ込み部に適用されている厚肉ブースターをリガチャーに応用したものである。
変形例として、純銀製リガチャー１００の不規則模様を形成する多面部１３は、幅方向に１条であり、周方向に横縞状に連なるように形成されるのでもよい。 As shown in Figures 4 and 5, the sound quality improver is a tightening typepure silver ligature 100, which has opposing screw holes 109 at each of both ends 105, 107, and a metal screw-in portion 108 that can be screwed into the opposing screw holes 109. A polyhedral portion 13 having an irregular pattern is formed by forging a pure silver flat plate having a thickness of 1 to 3 mm, and the pure silver flat plate is bent into a ring shape.
In this way, the thin pure silver structure has a weak strength which is a drawback that it is weaker, and as a result of the forging, a hammered pattern made up of multiple facets is obtained, with each facet having an irregular shape and size. This creates an acoustic effect similar to the unevenness formed on the inner surface of the resonance box of a Japanese drum. Furthermore, the irregular pattern of the multiple facets reflects light from the light in a dark indoor environment in a sparkling manner in various directions, improving the design of the woodwind instrument on which the mouthpiece is attached.
The width w of thepure silver ligature 100 is set to be 80% or more of the width W of the reed R. If it is less than 80%, it is difficult to obtain a sound quality effect through the mouthpiece 10.
The thickness t of thepure silver ligature 100 is set according to the width W of the reed R, and is set to 3 mm or less. If it is more than 3 mm, it is difficult to obtain the sound quality improvement effect of the present invention through the mouthpiece 10.
Regarding the width w and thickness t of thepure silver ligature 100, when the width w is to be secured, the size of the polygon in the multi-faceted portion 13 may be increased to reduce the density of the irregular pattern, and it is preferable to make the thickness t as thin as possible within the range in which the strength of the ligature can be secured.
As shown in Figure 5, athick booster 114 with a tapered hole 116 is provided on one end of the metal screw-in part 108, and is configured to be screwed in by pinching its outer periphery with fingers, and is designed to increase the resistance when sounding compared to a normal screw-in part, contributing to improving sound quality. This is an application of the thick booster applied to the screw-in part used to attach the neck part to the body of a saxophone to a ligature.
As a modified example, themulti-faceted portion 13 forming the irregular pattern of the pure silver ligature 100 may be formed as a single stripe in the width direction and connected in horizontal stripes in the circumferential direction.
これにより、純銀製薄肉構造上ゆえ強度が弱い欠点を鍛造により補強するとともに、鍛造の結果として、多面部から構成される槌目模様であり、各多面部の形状、大きさにバラツキのある不規則な模様が得られ、それが、和太鼓の共鳴箱の内周面に形成される凹凸状よろしく、音響効果が得られ、さらに、特に暗い屋内でライトの光に対して不規則模様の多面部が種々の方向にキラキラ反射して、マウスピースが装着される木管楽器のデザイン性を向上することが可能である。
純銀製リガチャー１００の幅wは、リードRの横幅Wの８０％以上に設定される。８０％以下では、マウスピース１０を介して音質効果を得るのが困難である。
純銀製リガチャー１００の厚みtは、リードRの横幅Wに応じて設定され、3ミリ以下に設定される。3ミリ以上では、マウスピース１０を介して本発明の音質改善効果を得るのが困難である。
純銀製リガチャー１００の幅wおよび厚みtについて、幅wを確保する場合には、多面部１３において、多角形の大きさを増大して、不規則模様の密度を低くするのでもよく、リガチャーの強度確保可能な範囲で厚みtをなるべく薄くするのが好ましい。
図５に示すように、金属製ねじ込み部１０８の一端側には、先細穴１１６が設けられた厚肉ブースター１１４が設けられ、この外周面を指で摘まんでねじ込むように構成されるとともに、通常のねじ込み部に比し、発音の際、抵抗感を増し、音質改善に資するようになっている。これは、サキソフォンにおいて、ネック部を本体に装着するのに用いられるねじ込み部に適用されている厚肉ブースターをリガチャーに応用したものである。
変形例として、純銀製リガチャー１００の不規則模様を形成する多面部１３は、幅方向に１条であり、周方向に横縞状に連なるように形成されるのでもよい。 As shown in Figures 4 and 5, the sound quality improver is a tightening type
In this way, the thin pure silver structure has a weak strength which is a drawback that it is weaker, and as a result of the forging, a hammered pattern made up of multiple facets is obtained, with each facet having an irregular shape and size. This creates an acoustic effect similar to the unevenness formed on the inner surface of the resonance box of a Japanese drum. Furthermore, the irregular pattern of the multiple facets reflects light from the light in a dark indoor environment in a sparkling manner in various directions, improving the design of the woodwind instrument on which the mouthpiece is attached.
The width w of the
The thickness t of the
Regarding the width w and thickness t of the
As shown in Figure 5, a
As a modified example, the
さらに、音質改善体は、純銀製シャンクリング２００であって、厚みが0.5ミリないし1.5ミリの純銀製平板鍛造により多面部１３を形成し、純銀製平板を環状に曲げ加工し、マウスピース１０のティップオープンニングOと逆側の端部に締まり嵌めされる。純銀製シャンクリング２００においても、純銀製リガチャー１００と同様に、外周面に凹凸状の不規則模様を設けることにより、種々の振動数に対して分散的に呼応するので、複数倍音を含む音の豊かさとともに、音の響き、または伸び感に優れる効果を有し、純銀製リガチャー１００および純銀製シャンクリング２００両方用いることにより、このような効果およびでデザイン性向上はさらに際立つ。
Furthermore, the sound quality improver is a pure silver shank ring 200, in which a multi-faceted portion 13 is formed by forging a pure silver plate 0.5 to 1.5 mm thick, which is then bent into a ring shape and tightly fitted into the end opposite the tip opening O of the mouthpiece 10. As with the pure silver ligature 100, the pure silver shank ring 200 also has an irregular, uneven pattern on its outer surface, which responds in a dispersed manner to various vibration frequencies, resulting in a rich sound that includes multiple overtones, as well as an excellent resonance or sense of extension. By using both the pure silver ligature 100 and the pure silver shank ring 200, these effects and the improved design are even more prominent.
一方、音質改善部としては、サキソフォン用メタル製またはラバー製マウスピース１０の外周側面１６の凹凸であって、マウスピースの外周側面において、環状に、各々平面または曲面からなる多面部により構成される不規則模様として、マウスピースの円筒部と同心状にない凹凸状が形成される限り、研削加工により形成されるのでもよい。
このような純銀製リガチャー１００および/または純銀製シャンクリング２００の表面全体に金メッキを施すのもよく、それにより、金材質特有の複雑な温かい音色を引き出すことが可能となる。
なお、このような音質改善体としての純銀製リガチャー１００および純銀製シャンクリング２００において、材質を特に純銀製とすることにより、銀は、金、銅に比べて、特定の固有振動数を有さないことから、外表面に設ける多面部により構成される不規則模様による凹凸の効果を顕著にする効果がある。 On the other hand, the sound quality improving portion may be formed by grinding the outerperipheral side surface 16 of the metal or rubber saxophone mouthpiece 10, as long as the irregular pattern formed on the outer peripheral side surface of the mouthpiece is annular and composed of multiple facets, each of which is flat or curved, and is not concentric with the cylindrical portion of the mouthpiece.
The entire surface of such apure silver ligature 100 and/or pure silver shank ring 200 may be gold plated, thereby bringing out the complex, warm tone characteristic of gold.
Furthermore, in thepure silver ligature 100 and pure silver shank ring 200 as sound quality improvers, by using pure silver as the material in particular, the effect of accentuating the unevenness caused by the irregular pattern formed by the multi-faceted portion on the outer surface is achieved, since silver does not have a specific natural frequency compared to gold and copper.
このような純銀製リガチャー１００および/または純銀製シャンクリング２００の表面全体に金メッキを施すのもよく、それにより、金材質特有の複雑な温かい音色を引き出すことが可能となる。
なお、このような音質改善体としての純銀製リガチャー１００および純銀製シャンクリング２００において、材質を特に純銀製とすることにより、銀は、金、銅に比べて、特定の固有振動数を有さないことから、外表面に設ける多面部により構成される不規則模様による凹凸の効果を顕著にする効果がある。 On the other hand, the sound quality improving portion may be formed by grinding the outer
The entire surface of such a
Furthermore, in the
図６に示すように、純銀製リガチャー１００を用いて、純銀製シャンクリング２００付きマウスピースに対してリードRを締付固定すれば、マウスピースの外周側面において、環状に、各々平面または曲面からなる多面部により構成される不規則模様として、マウスピースの円筒部と同心状にない凹凸状が形成されるので、マウスピースにティップオープニングを介して息を吹き込んで発音する際、無音状態から、スムーズかつ連続的に有音状態とすることが可能で、有音状態において、凹凸による外周側面の表面積増大および不規則模様ゆえに、リードの特定の振動数に共鳴して、その音のみが強調されるのではなく、和太鼓の共鳴箱の内周面の波動形状としての凹凸形状よろしく、種々の振動数に対して分散的に呼応するので、複数倍音を含む音の豊かさとともに、音の響き、または伸び感に優れ、有音状態からフェードアウトする際も、スムーズかつ連続的に無音状態とすることが可能であり、総じて、音をコントロールするのに重要なアンブシュアが確立していない経験の浅い演奏者でも、音の操作性が容易になることで、音楽性の高い演奏が可能であるとともに、特に暗い屋内でライトの光に対して不規則模様の多面部が種々の方向にキラキラ反射して、マウスピースが装着される木管楽器のデザイン性を向上することも可能である。
As shown in FIG. 6, when apure silver ligature 100 is used to fasten a reed R to a mouthpiece with a pure silver shank ring 200, an irregular pattern is formed on the outer circumferential side of the mouthpiece, which is composed of multiple facets, each of which is made up of a flat or curved surface, and which is not concentric with the cylindrical part of the mouthpiece. Therefore, when air is blown into the mouthpiece through the tip opening to produce sound, it is possible to smoothly and continuously go from a silent state to a sounding state. In the sounding state, the increase in the surface area of the outer circumferential side due to the irregular pattern and the irregular pattern resonate with a specific vibration frequency of the reed, and therefore the sound is not emphasized only by that sound, but is harmonious. Like the uneven wave shape of the inner surface of the resonance box of a drum, it responds in a dispersed manner to various vibration frequencies, so not only is it rich in sound including multiple harmonics, it also has excellent resonance and a sense of extension, and it is possible to smoothly and continuously fade out from a sound state to a silent state. Generally, even inexperienced players who have not yet established the embouchure, which is important for controlling the sound, can easily control the sound, allowing them to produce a highly musical performance.The irregular pattern of the multi-faceted surface reflects the light of the light in a dark indoor environment in various directions, improving the design of the woodwind instrument on which the mouthpiece is attached.
As shown in FIG. 6, when a
本出願人は、本発明による音質改善効果の確認試験を行った。
具体的には、サキソフォンにおいて、共通のマウスピースのもとで、従来のリガチャーと本発明のリガチャーとにおいて、音質を周波数分析により比較した。
（１） 楽器、リード、マウスピース、ストラップおよび演奏者は、共通であり、テナーサキソフォンを用い、音程Bbをピアニシモで約１０秒間発音して、周波数分析を行った。
（２） マウスピースは、本発明の純銀製シャンクリング２００を具備するマウスピースを共通に用いた。
（３） パラメータは、リガチャーであり、第1に、通常のリガチャー、第2に、表面に凹凸状の不規則模様がない純銀製リガチャー、第3に、表面に凹凸状の不規則槌目模様がある本発明の純銀製リガチャー、第4に、表面に凹凸状の不規則槌目模様がある本発明の純銀製リガチャーの表面に金メッキを施したものの４ケースである。
試験結果であるスペクトルグラフを図７ないし図１０に示す。
図７ないし図１０の比較により、理解可能なように、従来のリガチャーに比し、本発明のリガチャーによれば、際立つ周波数成分の数が多く、音の豊かさが向上している点が示されている。 The applicant conducted a test to confirm the effect of improving sound quality according to the present invention.
Specifically, in a saxophone, the sound quality was compared by frequency analysis between a conventional ligature and the ligature of the present invention, using a common mouthpiece.
(1) The instrument, reed, mouthpiece, strap, and performer were all the same. A tenor saxophone was used, and the note Bb was played pianissimo for approximately 10 seconds, and a frequency analysis was performed.
(2) The mouthpiece used in all experiments was a mouthpiece equipped with the pure silver shank ring 200 of the present invention.
(3) The parameters are ligatures, and there are four cases: first, a normal ligature; second, a pure silver ligature without an irregular, uneven pattern on its surface; third, a pure silver ligature of the present invention with an irregular, uneven hammered pattern on its surface; and fourth, a pure silver ligature of the present invention with an irregular, uneven hammered pattern on its surface with gold plating.
The test results, which are spectrum graphs, are shown in FIGS.
As can be seen from a comparison of Figures 7 to 10, the ligature of the present invention has a greater number of prominent frequency components and a richer sound than the conventional ligature.
具体的には、サキソフォンにおいて、共通のマウスピースのもとで、従来のリガチャーと本発明のリガチャーとにおいて、音質を周波数分析により比較した。
（１） 楽器、リード、マウスピース、ストラップおよび演奏者は、共通であり、テナーサキソフォンを用い、音程Bbをピアニシモで約１０秒間発音して、周波数分析を行った。
（２） マウスピースは、本発明の純銀製シャンクリング２００を具備するマウスピースを共通に用いた。
（３） パラメータは、リガチャーであり、第1に、通常のリガチャー、第2に、表面に凹凸状の不規則模様がない純銀製リガチャー、第3に、表面に凹凸状の不規則槌目模様がある本発明の純銀製リガチャー、第4に、表面に凹凸状の不規則槌目模様がある本発明の純銀製リガチャーの表面に金メッキを施したものの４ケースである。
試験結果であるスペクトルグラフを図７ないし図１０に示す。
図７ないし図１０の比較により、理解可能なように、従来のリガチャーに比し、本発明のリガチャーによれば、際立つ周波数成分の数が多く、音の豊かさが向上している点が示されている。 The applicant conducted a test to confirm the effect of improving sound quality according to the present invention.
Specifically, in a saxophone, the sound quality was compared by frequency analysis between a conventional ligature and the ligature of the present invention, using a common mouthpiece.
(1) The instrument, reed, mouthpiece, strap, and performer were all the same. A tenor saxophone was used, and the note Bb was played pianissimo for approximately 10 seconds, and a frequency analysis was performed.
(2) The mouthpiece used in all experiments was a mouthpiece equipped with the pure silver shank ring 200 of the present invention.
(3) The parameters are ligatures, and there are four cases: first, a normal ligature; second, a pure silver ligature without an irregular, uneven pattern on its surface; third, a pure silver ligature of the present invention with an irregular, uneven hammered pattern on its surface; and fourth, a pure silver ligature of the present invention with an irregular, uneven hammered pattern on its surface with gold plating.
The test results, which are spectrum graphs, are shown in FIGS.
As can be seen from a comparison of Figures 7 to 10, the ligature of the present invention has a greater number of prominent frequency components and a richer sound than the conventional ligature.
以上、本発明の実施形態を詳細に説明したが、本発明の範囲から逸脱しない範囲内において、当業者であれば、種々の修正あるいは変更が可能である。
たとえば、本実施形態において、サキソフォン用マウスピースに装着するマウスピース用リガチャーとして説明したが、それに限定されることなく、サキソフォンに限らず、木管楽器に用いるマウスピースに適用可能である。
たとえば、本実施形態において、純銀製リガチャーを用いて、リードを純銀製シャンクリング付きマウスピースに締付固定した状態でテナーサキソフォンで発音する場合として説明したが、それに限定されることなく、本発明の第１実施形態に係る純銀製リガチャーを用いて、リードを従来のラバー製、メタル製マウスピースに締付固定した状態でテナーサキソフォンで発音する場合にも、本発明の効果を奏することが可能である。 Although the embodiment of the present invention has been described in detail above, those skilled in the art can make various modifications and changes without departing from the scope of the present invention.
For example, in this embodiment, the ligature has been described as a mouthpiece ligature to be attached to a saxophone mouthpiece, but the present invention is not limited to this and can be applied to mouthpieces used for woodwind instruments other than saxophones.
For example, in this embodiment, a pure silver ligature is used to fasten the reed to a mouthpiece with a pure silver shank ring, and the sound is produced on a tenor saxophone. However, this is not limited to this, and the effects of the present invention can also be achieved when a pure silver ligature according to the first embodiment of the present invention is used to fasten the reed to a conventional rubber or metal mouthpiece, and the sound is produced on a tenor saxophone.
たとえば、本実施形態において、サキソフォン用マウスピースに装着するマウスピース用リガチャーとして説明したが、それに限定されることなく、サキソフォンに限らず、木管楽器に用いるマウスピースに適用可能である。
たとえば、本実施形態において、純銀製リガチャーを用いて、リードを純銀製シャンクリング付きマウスピースに締付固定した状態でテナーサキソフォンで発音する場合として説明したが、それに限定されることなく、本発明の第１実施形態に係る純銀製リガチャーを用いて、リードを従来のラバー製、メタル製マウスピースに締付固定した状態でテナーサキソフォンで発音する場合にも、本発明の効果を奏することが可能である。 Although the embodiment of the present invention has been described in detail above, those skilled in the art can make various modifications and changes without departing from the scope of the present invention.
For example, in this embodiment, the ligature has been described as a mouthpiece ligature to be attached to a saxophone mouthpiece, but the present invention is not limited to this and can be applied to mouthpieces used for woodwind instruments other than saxophones.
For example, in this embodiment, a pure silver ligature is used to fasten the reed to a mouthpiece with a pure silver shank ring, and the sound is produced on a tenor saxophone. However, this is not limited to this, and the effects of the present invention can also be achieved when a pure silver ligature according to the first embodiment of the present invention is used to fasten the reed to a conventional rubber or metal mouthpiece, and the sound is produced on a tenor saxophone.
たとえば、本実施形態において、純銀製リガチャーおよび純銀製シャンクリングそれぞれの外表面に、鍛造加工の際の槌目模様の凹凸を設ける場合として説明したが、それに限定されることなく、製造段階の鍛造加工とは別に、たとえば、リガチャーおよびシャンクリング完成後に、梨地模様等の不規則模様を加工する場合でも、本発明の効果を奏することが可能である。
たとえば、本実施形態において、純銀製リガチャーを用いて、リードを純銀製シャンクリング付きマウスピースに締付固定した状態でテナーサキソフォンで発音する場合として説明したが、それに限定されることなく、ものとして説明したが、それに限定されることなく、純銀製リガチャーでない通常のメタルリガチャー、または純銀製でないシャンクリングそれぞれの表面に凹凸状の不規則模様を加工する場合でも、本発明の効果を奏することが可能である。 For example, in this embodiment, the pure silver ligature and the pure silver shank ring are described as having their outer surfaces formed with a hammered pattern created during the forging process, but the present invention is not limited to this. The effects of the present invention can also be achieved when, for example, an irregular pattern such as a matte finish is machined onto the ligature and shank ring after they are completed, separate from the forging process during the manufacturing stage.
For example, in this embodiment, a pure silver ligature is used to play a tenor saxophone with the reed fastened to a mouthpiece with a pure silver shank ring, but the present invention is not limited to this. However, the effects of the present invention can also be achieved when an ordinary metal ligature that is not a pure silver ligature, or a shank ring that is not made of pure silver, is used with an irregular, bumpy pattern machined onto its surface.
たとえば、本実施形態において、純銀製リガチャーを用いて、リードを純銀製シャンクリング付きマウスピースに締付固定した状態でテナーサキソフォンで発音する場合として説明したが、それに限定されることなく、ものとして説明したが、それに限定されることなく、純銀製リガチャーでない通常のメタルリガチャー、または純銀製でないシャンクリングそれぞれの表面に凹凸状の不規則模様を加工する場合でも、本発明の効果を奏することが可能である。 For example, in this embodiment, the pure silver ligature and the pure silver shank ring are described as having their outer surfaces formed with a hammered pattern created during the forging process, but the present invention is not limited to this. The effects of the present invention can also be achieved when, for example, an irregular pattern such as a matte finish is machined onto the ligature and shank ring after they are completed, separate from the forging process during the manufacturing stage.
For example, in this embodiment, a pure silver ligature is used to play a tenor saxophone with the reed fastened to a mouthpiece with a pure silver shank ring, but the present invention is not limited to this. However, the effects of the present invention can also be achieved when an ordinary metal ligature that is not a pure silver ligature, or a shank ring that is not made of pure silver, is used with an irregular, bumpy pattern machined onto its surface.
R リード
A 一方の端部
B 他方の端部
O 木管楽器ティップオープニング
１０ マウスピース
１３ 多面部
１５ 多角形
１６ 外周側面
１７ 辺
１８ ピーク
２０ ティップ
２２ フェイシング
２４ サイドレール
２６ テーブル面
１００ 純銀製リガチャー
１０５、１０７ 両端部
１０８ 金属製ねじ込み部
１０９ ネジ穴
１１４ 厚肉ブースター
１１６ 先細穴
２００ シャンクリング R Lead
A One end
B The other end
OWoodwind Tip Opening 10 Mouthpiece 13 Multi-faceted portion 15 Polygon 16 Outer periphery 17 Side 18 Peak 20 Tip 22 Facing 24 Side rail 26 Table surface 100 Pure silver ligature 105, 107 Both ends 108 Metallic threaded portion 109 Screw hole 114 Thick booster 116 Tapered hole 200 Shank ring
A 一方の端部
B 他方の端部
O 木管楽器ティップオープニング
１０ マウスピース
１３ 多面部
１５ 多角形
１６ 外周側面
１７ 辺
１８ ピーク
２０ ティップ
２２ フェイシング
２４ サイドレール
２６ テーブル面
１００ 純銀製リガチャー
１０５、１０７ 両端部
１０８ 金属製ねじ込み部
１０９ ネジ穴
１１４ 厚肉ブースター
１１６ 先細穴
２００ シャンクリング R Lead
A One end
B The other end
O
Claims (14)
- リードの裏面の一方の端部側を当接固定するテーブル面と、テーブル面からティップに向かって傾斜状に延びるフェイシングとを有し、くわえ部側において、裏面の他方の端部との間にティップオープニングを形成することにより、リードを片持ち梁状に上下振動させて発音可能とする木管楽器用マウスピースの外周側面に対して、マウスピースの長手方向のまわりに環状に設けられる木管楽器用マウスピース向け音質改善部または音質改善体であって、
外周側面には、各々平面または曲面からなる多面部からなる不規則模様が環状に形成され、互いに隣接する多面部は、マウスピースと同心状の同一円筒面内に包含されないように凹凸状に設けられる、
ことを特徴とする木管楽器用マウスピース向け音質改善部または音質改善体。 A sound quality improving part or sound quality improving body for a woodwind instrument mouthpiece, which has a table surface that abuts and fixes one end side of the back surface of the reed, and a facing that extends obliquely from the table surface toward the tip, and which is provided in an annular shape around the longitudinal direction of the outer peripheral side of the mouthpiece for a woodwind instrument mouthpiece, the mouthpiece having a tip opening formed between the table surface and the other end of the back surface at the gripping portion side, thereby allowing the reed to vibrate up and down like a cantilever beam to produce sound,
The outer peripheral side surface is formed with an annular irregular pattern consisting of polyhedral parts each having a flat or curved surface, and adjacent polyhedral parts are provided in an uneven shape so as not to be contained within the same cylindrical surface concentric with the mouthpiece.
A sound quality improving portion or sound quality improving body for a mouthpiece for a woodwind instrument, characterized in that - 前記不規則模様は、槌目模様である、請求項１に記載の木管楽器用マウスピース向け音質改善部または音質改善体。 The sound quality improving part or sound quality improving body for a woodwind instrument mouthpiece according to claim 1, wherein the irregular pattern is a hammered pattern.
- 前記不規則模様は、梨地模様である、請求項１に記載の木管楽器用マウスピース向け音質改善部または音質改善体。 The sound quality improving part or sound quality improving body for a woodwind instrument mouthpiece according to claim 1, wherein the irregular pattern is a matte pattern.
- 前記凹凸の高さの差は、０．１ミリ以上に設定される、請求項１に記載の木管楽器用マウスピース向け音質改善部または音質改善体。 The sound quality improving part or sound quality improving body for a woodwind instrument mouthpiece according to claim 1, in which the difference in height of the projections and recesses is set to 0.1 mm or more.
- 前記多面部の各々は、曲面上で多角形を構成し、互いに隣接する多面部は、多角形の辺を共有する、請求項１に記載の木管楽器用マウスピース向け音質改善部または音質改善体。 A sound quality improving part or sound quality improving body for a woodwind instrument mouthpiece as described in claim 1, wherein each of the multi-faceted parts forms a polygon on a curved surface, and adjacent multi-faceted parts share a side of the polygon.
- 前記音質改善部は、サキソフォン用メタル製またはラバー製マウスピースの外周側面の凹凸であって、研削加工により形成される、請求項１に記載の木管楽器用マウスピース向け音質改善部または音質改善体。 The sound quality improving part or sound quality improving body for a woodwind instrument mouthpiece according to claim 1, wherein the sound quality improving part is an unevenness on the outer peripheral side of a metal or rubber mouthpiece for a saxophone, and is formed by grinding.
- 前記音質改善体は、締め付けタイプの純銀製リガチャーであって、両端部それぞれに、対向するネジ穴が設けられ、対向するネジ穴にねじ込み可能な金属製ねじ込み部を有し、厚みが1ミリないし3ミリの純銀製平板を鍛造により不規則模様を形成する前記多面部を形成し、純銀製平板を環状に曲げ加工する、請求項１に記載の木管楽器用マウスピース向け音質改善部または音質改善体。 The sound quality improving body is a tightening type pure silver ligature, with opposing screw holes at each end and a metal screw-in part that can be screwed into the opposing screw holes, and the multi-faceted part that forms an irregular pattern is formed by forging a pure silver plate with a thickness of 1 mm to 3 mm, and the pure silver plate is bent into a ring shape, as described in claim 1.
- 前記純銀製リガチャーの幅は、リードの横幅の８０％以上に設定される、請求項７に記載の木管楽器用マウスピース向け音質改善部または音質改善体。 The sound quality improving part or sound quality improving body for a woodwind instrument mouthpiece according to claim 7, wherein the width of the pure silver ligature is set to 80% or more of the width of the reed.
- 前記純銀製リガチャーの厚みは、リードの横幅に応じて設定され、3ミリ以下に設定される、請求項８に記載の木管楽器用マウスピース向け音質改善部または音質改善体。 The sound quality improving part or sound quality improving body for a woodwind instrument mouthpiece according to claim 8, wherein the thickness of the pure silver ligature is set according to the width of the reed and is set to 3 mm or less.
- 前記純銀製リガチャーの不規則模様を形成する前記多面部は、幅方向に１条であり、周方向に横縞状に連なるように形成される、請求項７に記載の木管楽器用マウスピース向け音質改善部または音質改善体。 The sound quality improving part or sound quality improving body for a woodwind instrument mouthpiece according to claim 7, wherein the multi-faceted portion that forms the irregular pattern of the pure silver ligature is formed as a single stripe in the width direction and connected in horizontal stripes in the circumferential direction.
- 前記音質改善体は、純銀製シャンクリングであって、厚みが 0.5ミリないし 1.5ミリの純銀製平板鍛造により多面部を形成し、純銀製平板を環状に曲げ加工し、マウスピースのティップオープンニングと逆側の端部に締まり嵌めされる、請求項１または請求項７に記載の木管楽器用マウスピース向け音質改善部または音質改善体。 The sound quality improving body is a pure silver shank ring, the multi-faceted portion of which is formed by forging a pure silver plate having a thickness of 0.5 mm to 1.5 mm, the pure silver plate being bent into a ring shape, and the sound quality improving body or part for a woodwind instrument mouthpiece according to claim 1 or claim 7 is press-fitted into the end of the mouthpiece opposite the tip opening.
- マウスピースは、ソプラノサキソフォン、アルトサキソフォン、テナーサキソフォン、またはバリトンサキソフォン用のメタル製またはラバー製マウスピースである、請求項１に記載の木管楽器用マウスピース向け音質改善部または音質改善体。 The sound quality improving part or sound quality improving body for a woodwind instrument mouthpiece according to claim 1, wherein the mouthpiece is a metal or rubber mouthpiece for a soprano saxophone, alto saxophone, tenor saxophone, or baritone saxophone.
- 前記純銀製リガチャーの表面全体に金メッキを施している、請求項７に記載の木管楽器用マウスピース向け音質改善部または音質改善体。 The sound quality improving part or sound quality improving body for a woodwind instrument mouthpiece according to claim 7, wherein the entire surface of the pure silver ligature is gold plated.
- 前記純銀製シャンクリングの表面全体に金メッキを施している、請求項１１に記載の木管楽器用マウスピース向け音質改善部または音質改善体。
The sound quality improving portion or sound quality improving body for a woodwind instrument mouthpiece as described in claim 11, wherein the entire surface of the pure silver shank ring is gold plated.
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