On 27/02/11 02:43, mlsstl wrote: > > pfarrell;614074 Wrote: >> This opinion is not backed by facts. The whole trumpet vibrates. Sound >> is not a point source from some mythical point in the bell. Rather the >> bell and tubing resonate with the notes. Its not the breath of the >> player that comes rushing out of the bell. The breath vibrates the >> whole >> trumpet in resonance with the notes. > > Are you saying that trumpets are not substantially louder standing in > front of them as opposed to the side or rear? That's certainly not been > my experience. Particularly when I've heard marching bands outside, > there is a substantial change in sound as they come toward you versus > marching away with their backs to the listener. > > I didn't say no sound emanates from the side, but they've always > sounded much louder to me when in front of them. > > Sounds like this is worth a small experiment with a sound level meter.
No need - checkout the appendix in "Acoustics and the Performance of Music: Manual for Acousticians, Audio Engineers, Musicians, Architects and Musical Instrument Makers" (find it on Amazon). The trumpet is clearly directional. R. -- "Feed that ego and you starve the soul" - Colonel J.D. Wilkes http://www.theshackshakers.com/ _______________________________________________ audiophiles mailing list [email protected] http://lists.slimdevices.com/mailman/listinfo/audiophiles
