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From: j~im.enterprise.net
Date: Mon, 2 Sep 1996 12:22:55 +0100 (BST)
Subject: Re: Renaissance Harmonica

On 31 Aug 1996, Winslow Yerxa wrote:

> Doug can get an absolutely screaming sound out of it, and can
> bang out some big, punchily articulated notes. I was afraid to
> try that, it being an expensive prototype and not mine. But I did
> note that it felt powerful, and had the curious feel of being
> both ponderous and flexible in action at the same time. And the
> reedplates hadn't even been properly set up at the time.
>

Has Doug or anyone else tried it in a full orchestra situation yet.
I know Doug has played in orchestras with other chromatics where his
technique provided enough volume. I was wondering wether the Renaissance
was any easier ie provided for more control by going louder when required.

Jim Bassey