General information The instrument from the MASTER series with the model designation: 46-46 from Paetzold by Kunath is a musical tool that makes music-making fun both in the classroom and on stage. The instrument owes this characteristic mainly to the masterful marriage of the special model in the fine tuning with the qualities of the RESONA material used. This material inspires the instrument with its extraordinary advantages. The special features can be summarised as follows: Noble,. The scale The inner bore of the instrument is cylindrical and wider. This type of bore gives the instrument its typical sound. In principle, recorders with a wider bore sound warmer, fuller, more fundamental and therefore more suitable for ensembles than instruments with a narrower scale. What music can the recorder be used for? RESONA is particularly suitable for recorders that are used in ensembles, in choral playing and as a solo instrument. Who is this instrument aimed at? This means that recorders made from RESONA are particularly suitable for beginners. Another rule to bear in mind is that a higher quality instrument is generally more pleasant to play than one of lower quality. The windway of the recorder The windway is the area in the head of the recorder in which 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. In interaction with the labium, the air blade creates the vibration that generates the flute sound. The shape of the windway is therefore one of the defining principles for the instrument's ability to create music. The recorder 46-46 by Paetzold by Kunath has a windway that is straight and conical in shape.Conical windways accelerate the air more than cylindrically shaped ones. Windways are of course extremely complex in their geometric shape and many parameters influence each other. Fingering The Paetzold by Kunath MASTER 46-46 model is manufactured in the following design: . Keys The tone holes cannot always be drilled in places in the instrument that are comfortable and easy to reach with the fingers. Particularly on low recorders, some tone holes are located in positions that are ergonomically difficult to reach for reasons relating to response. On these instruments, the instrument makers fit mechanisms that make playing easier or even possible in the first place. The instrument 46-46 has the following keys: . This means that it can also be played comfortably by players with smaller hands. The key shape is unique and legally protected. Especially in Taiwan and Korea, these recorders are often used in schools by leading teachers for adolescent players. But adult players with small hands also enjoy the advantages of the . Construction method The number of components in a musical instrument has a fundamental influence on the way in which the recorder is easy to handle in terms of ease of grip on the one hand and safe to transport on the other. This is particularly important when transporting larger or multiple instruments. Experienced ensemble players can tell you a thing or two about this. Packaging and accessories The model is supplied as standard with an optional bag/case and useful accessories: grease tin, fingering chart, care instructions Hygiene tips If the recorder is often lent out, you should consider regularly disinfecting the beak area to keep it clean. Flautisept has proven to be a safe aid in these cases. You can find Flautisept in our collection. Tips for finding a new recorder How to easily find your next instrument Seek expert advice! However, you should not be dissuaded from playing an instrument yourself by "generally accepted" rules such as "material xy doesn't work at all in an ensemble / for professionals". Your musical perception is as unique as you are. Therefore, only you can decide which instrument makes you happy. Our recommendation is therefore: Try out new construction concepts that you have not yet tested. You can only gain experience.