no bite control? Can you confirm? Apparently all new digital saxes aren't including bite control (Yamaha yds 150, Emeo and Travel sax unfortunately). Personally I think this omission is unacceptable and rather silly.
I feel that it was well-explained that the tech doesn't quite yet exist in the form factor that would make it cost-effective for either of them. I don't doubt, however, that it will become available for most such manufacturers in the near enough future. For now, it's just a tool for the practice. You can still bite... it just won't read. Kind of like digital painting did not actually allow you to blend paints in most early versions, but a couple of them do it very well, these days. ALSO, on the Akai EWI 5000, you have a version of bite control with the trade-off that you don't get to practice embouchure with a realistic reed set-up.
@@jokrg I don't get it...older wind synth have bite control but not newer models apart from the Roland's - I believe that's the problem when the design allows for using any mouthpiece but then these aren't really responsive on a digital sax, so what's the advantage? The bite control on my Roland Go works fine and very close to the real thing...implementing it doesn't seem hi tec to me - just a prong touching the reed and some controls on the app to adjust it the way it feels more realistic. It's a pity because right now there isn't a proper digital sax which cover all the boxes for me - the Roland's have bite control but not the best keywork....Emeo, the YDS and the Travel Sax have the best keywork but not the bite control...grrrrrr.
@@stefanogortaldi3156 I can't call it, dude. If it were up to me, I'd have adaptors that change a real sax to quiet, digital, and also adaptors that change my gas guzzler to electric or solar car. Money is usually the leading factor (that includes Intellectual Property ownership issues)
@@jokrg I've used a sax mute in the past...it was expensive + horrible sensations with my hands and arms getting sweaty very quickly and not that effective in keeping the decibels at bay. the old Yamaha WX5 had bite control (and I think also the older models WX7 and 11) - but the newer YDS 150 doesn't! So, I don't think it's a problem of intellectual property and more with the extra controls which these wind instruments offer which makes the bite control kind of obsolete or "not that relevant"...but all I wanted was to practice a SAX silently (not a WIND INSTRUMENT) - so a digital instrument which gets as close as possible to a real sax experience would do - this is why a bite control is important - just a small step closer to the real thing...
You’re mouthpiece is upside down as you’re supposed to have the reed facing downwards. Maybe that will help you sound better. Also did you ever find out what was wrong with those neck pieces?
1. I am aware.... which I why I actually said that in my description (about the upside down mouthpiece), where I also mentioned that I don't worry about my obviously being a newbie to the whole saxophone anatomy thing. lol. 2. The neck pieces are fine. They are actually for the purpose of attaching alternative mouthpieces upon the device per personal preference and/or for your specific saxophone type. I have been practicing with it for 4 days, now. The only thing I will do, with regards to the saxophone body, is purchase the bent neck adapter for the purpose of creating a more Alto or Tenor feel for my own comfort's sake.
@@mysticbda1988 Don't go expecting Charlie Parker, David Sanborn or Eric Leeds, over here. lol. We'll both be disappointed. I'll just keep having fun with it and stick to teaching martial arts and writing science-fiction novels.
Thanks! I've been waiting for it)
It was worth the wait... my only gripe is the sound quality, at this point. I look forward to upgrades.
no bite control? Can you confirm?
Apparently all new digital saxes aren't including bite control (Yamaha yds 150, Emeo and Travel sax unfortunately). Personally I think this omission is unacceptable and rather silly.
I feel that it was well-explained that the tech doesn't quite yet exist in the form factor that would make it cost-effective for either of them. I don't doubt, however, that it will become available for most such manufacturers in the near enough future. For now, it's just a tool for the practice. You can still bite... it just won't read. Kind of like digital painting did not actually allow you to blend paints in most early versions, but a couple of them do it very well, these days. ALSO, on the Akai EWI 5000, you have a version of bite control with the trade-off that you don't get to practice embouchure with a realistic reed set-up.
@@jokrg I don't get it...older wind synth have bite control but not newer models apart from the Roland's - I believe that's the problem when the design allows for using any mouthpiece but then these aren't really responsive on a digital sax, so what's the advantage? The bite control on my Roland Go works fine and very close to the real thing...implementing it doesn't seem hi tec to me - just a prong touching the reed and some controls on the app to adjust it the way it feels more realistic. It's a pity because right now there isn't a proper digital sax which cover all the boxes for me - the Roland's have bite control but not the best keywork....Emeo, the YDS and the Travel Sax have the best keywork but not the bite control...grrrrrr.
@@stefanogortaldi3156 I can't call it, dude. If it were up to me, I'd have adaptors that change a real sax to quiet, digital, and also adaptors that change my gas guzzler to electric or solar car. Money is usually the leading factor (that includes Intellectual Property ownership issues)
@@jokrg
I've used a sax mute in the past...it was expensive + horrible sensations with my hands and arms getting sweaty very quickly and not that effective in keeping the decibels at bay.
the old Yamaha WX5 had bite control (and I think also the older models WX7 and 11) - but the newer YDS 150 doesn't! So, I don't think it's a problem of intellectual property and more with the extra controls which these wind instruments offer which makes the bite control kind of obsolete or "not that relevant"...but all I wanted was to practice a SAX silently (not a WIND INSTRUMENT) - so a digital instrument which gets as close as possible to a real sax experience would do - this is why a bite control is important - just a small step closer to the real thing...
Yeah. It's a matter of timing and perspective, I guess.
You’re mouthpiece is upside down as you’re supposed to have the reed facing downwards. Maybe that will help you sound better. Also did you ever find out what was wrong with those neck pieces?
1. I am aware.... which I why I actually said that in my description (about the upside down mouthpiece), where I also mentioned that I don't worry about my obviously being a newbie to the whole saxophone anatomy thing. lol. 2. The neck pieces are fine. They are actually for the purpose of attaching alternative mouthpieces upon the device per personal preference and/or for your specific saxophone type. I have been practicing with it for 4 days, now. The only thing I will do, with regards to the saxophone body, is purchase the bent neck adapter for the purpose of creating a more Alto or Tenor feel for my own comfort's sake.
Glad to hear this. I am considering getting one for myself later on. Can’t wait to see more from you😁
@@mysticbda1988 Don't go expecting Charlie Parker, David Sanborn or Eric Leeds, over here. lol. We'll both be disappointed. I'll just keep having fun with it and stick to teaching martial arts and writing science-fiction novels.