Did you happen to record a demo by any chance? I'm really interested to hear how it sounds and feels to play it. I'm so tempted to print all the trombones online, but it's a lot of material and work at the end of the day.
oh man, I was just working on this myself. good stuff!
@NicholasOclas_881301 Thanks ! Hope yours come great as well !
This is amazingly cool! Definitely one of the more interesting entries in the competition for me. What mouthpiece does it take? From just glancing at the 7C you've uploaded, it looks like it's cornet sized, but I'm not sure? Could you upload a sound sample of the finished result?
@ljhms Oh, another observation: I can't tell for sure from the model files (I haven't downloaded and measured them), but it appears the bore is a constant width throughout most of the instrument (until the bell, basically). Historical ophicleides had a conical bore, according to Wikipedia. In general, this does affect the overtone series and the timbre of the instrument, as you might know already. Could be worth experimenting with for anyone wanting to remix this!
@ljhms Thank you very much I truly appreciate the compliments.
I added a little Video in other files where i badly play something but it can give you the idea on how it can sound.
I designed the model for trombone mouthpieces, but it also works with cornet and tuba mouthpieces, which can produce unique and intriguing sonic outcomes.
I specifically opted for a straight bore, due to personal preference.
A conical bore tends to produce a mellower sound compared to a straight bore. Additionally, when it comes to materials, printed PLA (the material i used for this one) offers a softer sound due to its lower resonance. Brass, on the other hand, produces a brighter sound than printed PLA.
My reasoning behind this design choice was as follows: Does a brighter bore combined with a softer material result in the same sound?
I Don't know.
It would be fascinating to conduct experiments and make comparisons to explore this further.
have a nice day !
Well, looks nice but only emits one sound. Might try another mouthpiece.
@Astrostar_404494 You could consider checking for airtightness to ensure that full scales can be played. While I initially used a trombone mouthpiece, a trumpet mouthpiece functions just as well. I am more thanhappy to know that you are trying to print it Good luck !