Inside the saxophone and the clarinet

Two tenor sax mouthpieces can be of very different lengths. Do you know why? Read this scientific article on the Syos blog to find out the answer!

Washing machine? Vinegar? Hot or cold water? Saxophone mouthpiece maintenance will no longer be a mystery thanks to this article!

Discover what mouthpiece color represent you best : wild orange or a sensible black? Syos is here to help you choose YOUR color!

Sylvie explains the most important exercise for the saxophone sound practice: working on long tones. Be patient and get some really good shoes, and you will become a saxophonist expert in shaping sound.

Why do we perceive some sounds louder than others? What is the pitch of a sound? How do we define the timbre of a musical instrument? The psycho-acoustician brings answers to these questions in an experimental way.

Everybody can easily identify the sound of the great Trane, but nobody agrees when using words to describe his tone. An in-depth inquiry by Syos.

Listen to famous saxophonists' recordings, describe the sound and compare your description with other musicians!

Back to school for a lesson on acoustic basics: discover the physical phenomenon behind every sound you blow out of your horn!

The basics of saxophone maintenance: learn how to keep your instrument in good check!