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WOODIFY works as a tone-centerer; it amplifies the harmonics. At the same time it partially reduces the characteristic noise fog; the tone sounds therefore darker. The higher resistance of the instrument however allows you to play with more air, in turn adjusting the characteristic noise fog.

Long story short: You don’t have to work so much to find a focused tone. Concentrate more on getting a big, fluent air stream and you will get an overall louder and more projected sound.

WOODIFY changes the vibrating characteristic of the flute. Although you are used to your instrument, be open to experiencing it in this new way. Try out WOODIFY so, as you would try a flute you have never played before.

Consider the option of “balancing” your instrument: If your flute has a weak lower register and a very bright upper register, you may place WOODIFY closer to the tuning marker, ~3-5mm. If your instrument looses power in the upper register, try to place WOODIFY at a distance of ~7-10mm from the tuning marker.

• the tighter you fasten the screw, the greater the damping result. Don ́t worry; the instrument won ́t sustain any damage!

When finished playing: loosen the screw, remove the head-joint from the instrument and remove the ring. Import- ant: don ́t remove the head-joint from the instrument while WOODIFY is tightened up on the body of the flute.

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Try out some sample notes in different registers to check for intonation. You may notice that by playing with the same amount of air, you will be slightly flat when WOODIFY is placed on the instrument. This is a normal result of the increase of resistance (you can experience the same phenomenon when using a gold instrument opposed to silver).

Keep in mind that it does not really make sense to just tune up. WOODIFY increases the resistance of the instrument. A higher resistance means a brighter dynamic spectrum and greater flexibility in the tone. Try therefore to get used to this resistance and to exploit it. See how much air the instrument now takes (how loud you can play before the sound breaks). The intonation will be no issue as soon as you get used to your new instrument.