Abstract: The invention provides a method, system and tuning devices for reed and flue pipes for automatically tuning or checking the tuning of a pipe organ. The invention enables the tuning of the reed pipes to the same pitch as flue pipes if the fluctuation of temperature and humidity has caused a change in the pitch of the flue pipes, and to restore the tuning of the reed pipes in case of random loss of tuning. The invention allows to reduce the tuning time and to tune the pipes that require more frequent tuning (i.e. the reed pipes) unobtrusively to the organist and listeners during the playing of the organ. It is possible to employ the method of the invention on all pipes of an organ or only on a selection of them.

Abstract: A resonating system includes a woodwind instrument that has a mouthpiece. Air is blown through the mouthpiece to play the woodwind instrument. A ligature is positioned around the mouthpiece and a reed is removably inserted into the mouthpiece. The reed vibrates when air is blown through the woodwind instrument. A resonator is provided and the resonator is removably positioned around the mouthpiece. The resonator is positioned between the ligature and the reed and the resonator is comprised of a rigid material. In this way the resonator enhances the vibration of the reed thereby enhancing a volume and clarity of an audible sound produced by the woodwind instrument.

Abstract: An animal call includes a mouthpiece, a barrel, and a reed. The mouthpiece defines an air channel therein and has a reed bed proximate the air channel. The barrel is coupled to the mouthpiece and has an internal chamber that is fluidically coupled to the air channel of the mouthpiece. A surface comprising the air channel varies in order to maintain a substantially constant cross-sectional area magnitude along a length of the channel. The reed is disposed adjacent the air channel and proximate the reed bed.

Abstract: A sound-producing device for producin a loud noise in support of one's team during sporting events.

Abstract: Tone production by a vibratable reed having a plurality of separated edges disposed in a slot extending between opposed surfaces, with the edges conjoined beyond one end of the slot and extending into and above the opposed end of the slot allowing vibration during bi-directional air flow and alterations in timbre.

Abstract: A synthetic reed for use in reed-blown wind instruments such as the clarinets, saxophones, oboes and bassoons may be made from an oriented thermoplastic material such as uniaxially or biaxially oriented polypropylene. The reed may be machined from an oriented-polymer blank which in turn has been cut or stamped from an oriented-polymer sheet of the appropriate thickness.

Abstract: The ribbon harp is a mouth-blown musical instrument consisting of a thin ribbon-like textile or polymeric object. When held between the thumbs and blown on by mouth, the ribbon harp vibrates in the audible frequency range and produces a musical note. The player may vary the tension in the ribbon in order to vary the fundamental frequency with which the ribbon harp vibrates, thus producing higher or lower pitches. Various methods may be used to provide lengthwise strength. Dampening properties can be tuned by varying properties in the crosswise direction. Aerodynamic surface treatments are provided so that the ribbon harp commences to vibrate immediately on being blown across. A wrist harness or gauntlet and a thumb cot are described as aids to the player.

Abstract: An organ reed pipe shallot is constructed from solid metal bar stock cut to a predetermined axial length and having a tapered internal bore formed axially through the center of the bar stock. A side of the bar stock is planed and a slot is cut in the plane that extends through to the internal bore. An end plate is secured over one end of the bar stock adjacent the slot and covering the internal bore opening at that end of the bar stock.

Abstract: A double reed game call is provided in which the reeds are aligned in series and are actuated simultaneously by an airstream. The call includes a barrel, a first keg and a second keg which are positioned in series. Each keg includes a reed assembly which is air actuated. The kegs are interchangeable to produce differing sounds.

Abstract: A tubular blowing tube receives a generally cylindrical sounding barrel in one end. A longitudinal notch extending from the inner end of the sounding barrel defines a flat support surface for a pair of reeds. An axial bore opening from the outer end of the sounding barrel merges with a longitudinal axial groove opening to the support surface and terminating short of the inner end of the barrel. The reeds overlie the groove and are retained at the base end of the groove by a cork member compressed between the barrel and blowing tube. The support surface is convex at the inner end where the groove terminates; and the reed tips are bent away from the convex surface and slightly spaced from each other.