How to describe a tone - bright, dark, focus, round, warm ? - Syos
Acoustics

How to describe a tone - bright, dark, focus, round, warm ?

A historical overview of all the scientific and musical approaches to the words we use to describe tone properties since early 20th century
Acoustic input impedance - Syos
Acoustics

Acoustic input impedance

The impedance is THE most important physical indicator to understand woodwind instruments. Discover what this is, and how to measure it!
What is the acoustic role of saxophone pad resonators? - Syos
Acoustics

What is the acoustic role of saxophone pad resonators?

Pad resonators are very important pieces of the saxophone. Pauline published an acoustic study on those resonators, with the theory and measurements.
How is a custom saxophone mouthpiece even possible? - Syos
Acoustics

How is a custom saxophone mouthpiece even possible?

How can we make Syos mouthpieces custom according to your expectations? How does our process work?
3D printing: the future of the musical instrument? - Syos
Acoustics

3D printing: the future of the musical instrument?

Dive into 21st century technology, see how 3D printing works and how it can revolutionise musical instruments.
Music acoustics: when science meets art - Syos
Acoustics

Music acoustics: when science meets art

When scientists study the way musical instruments are producing sounds, we can speak of music acoustics! An in-depth presentation of this scientific field.
Plastic or Metal? Saxophone pad resonators blind test - Syos
Acoustics

Plastic or Metal? Saxophone pad resonators blind test

To go further in the acoustic study of pad resonators, an auditory perception experiment was conducted using four Yamaha saxophones with different resonators. Discover all the results!