Episodes

  • Paetzolds & Plywood
    Nov 15 2024

    Curious about the history and design of the Paetzold recorders? Why are these instruments square? And why are they made out of birch plywood? Listen here to find out why...

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    9 mins
  • Material For 3D Printed Recorders
    Oct 22 2024

    Many people think that wooden recorders sound best. So we have developed our own material containing small wood particles. It sounds wonderfully warm and has many other useful properties.
    This final episode on the topic of 3D printing recorders delves into the creation of RESONA, the material used for our climate-neutral process.

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    7 mins
  • Technology Of 3D Printing
    Oct 16 2024

    Perhaps the most important part of developing a product is the transfer from ideas to designs- how exactly do we 3D print the product we want? And do that sustainably?


    Today I'm going to take you through some of the brain-teasing problems the team here at Kunath Instrumentenbau solved on their journey to pioneering these new models of instrument.


    (Part II of III)

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    8 mins
  • 3D Printed Possibilites
    Sep 26 2024

    Can you 3D print a violin or a recorder? How does the resulting instrument sound?
    Kunath Instrumentenbau has been exploring 3D printing instruments since 2017.

    In this episode we discuss manufacturing techniques, and how musical instruments create their unique sounds.
    We share some exciting insights into these new possibilities, as well as the limitations of new technologies.

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    10 mins
  • Warming Bags
    Sep 2 2024

    Hoarse-sounding recorders can be a pain, but this problem can actually be easily avoided! In this episode we talk about the easy way to get your recorder singing from it's very first note, even in the coldest concert halls.


    Concerned about possible risks? We discuss those too.
    Listen here to learn more:

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    7 mins
  • Webinars And Seminars
    Jul 4 2024

    People have been dreaming of teleportation for generations. In this episode, we encourage you to explore more of the world of recorders, without asking you to reach for your hiking boots...
    The only thing you need is an interest in one of the most important woodwind instruments on Earth.

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    6 mins
  • The Sun Recorder
    Jun 10 2024

    Anyone looking to introduce children to music using wind instruments should know about the Sun recorder.
    Recorder maker Estelle Langthorne describes the concept, the construction methods, and reveals little secrets about the instrument.
    Teachers should definitely have a listen.

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    8 mins
  • The Engelberger Five-Tone Recorder
    Jun 10 2024

    This episode is a must for teachers in early music education, Waldorf kindergartens and Waldorf schools.
    Introducing children to music with a wind instrument? The experienced teacher Dorothea Hahn has found a simple and child-orientated way to introduce children to the recorder. Realised through the intelligent construction from recorder maker Joachim Kunath, the Engelberger five-tone recorder makes the introduction to music a success.

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    9 mins