How Long Does it Actually Take To Warm Up a Low D Whistle So it is Ready to Play

[@markc1234golf]

I had that problem with the Ivolga low f Scott i could not play more than 5 or 6 notes and i had to blow. Try that anti condense stuff, it works better with wooden whistles but i found with the busker i have it helps at least for a while

[@markc1234golf]

i'm referring to your wild whistle here

[@LowDWhistle]

I imagined. Thanks. I’ve ordered some anti-clog stuff. I’m interested to try it

[@Tremendouz]

I've noticed that my MK Pro low D generally plays fine after minimal warming up (by blowing into it and playing it for a bit). The sound might not be at its peak at first but it at least remains playable. However my Goldie low F clogs very easily and almost stops making any sound while trying to play the low notes. Once it's properly warmed up after several minutes of constant playing, it's great. But, the moment I set it down to do some work in my recording software (a DAW), it cools down and starts clogging again. It's really quite frustrating and I'm starting to think fully metal low whistles are not for me apart from the MK.

[@LowDWhistle]

That's a really good distinction on the MK Pro. I completely agree with you on the metal whistles. I have not tried many, but the metal reacts so quickly to its conditions that when you set it down it begins cooling. When I first started playing I assumed metal whistles were better than ones with ones with plastic or resin heads. I have since realized that a number of manufacturers use resin or plastic in the head to virtually eliminate the condensation issues. I have noticed you do a good bit of recording. That's great! I've also been meaning to say you play very well. I always appreciate your thoughts and helpful comments. I'm still using my old Yeti podcast microphone, but it works well enough for my purposes.

[@Tremendouz]

@@LowDWhistle Yeah, metal body with plastic head is very nice. However most "pro" whistles seem to be all metal. Glad you like my recordings, although I do volume balancing and some pitch correction where needed with Melodyne afterwards. I do my recording usually with a cheap Behringer XM8500 pointed towards the top of the whistle from a close distance (10-15 centimeters). Sometimes with AT2020 mic. The sound is more affected by the mic position than the mic choice so Yeti should be totally fine. My problem is that since my small room has very ugly reverb, I need to record very close to the whistle. However, that makes my recordings sound kinda airy especially in rhe 2nd octave.

[@Tremendouz]

Also, the MK and Goldie are pretty much my only whistles that do not need the pitch correction (unless I play badly). Goldfinch is really well in tune too but generally a bit flat in the 2nd octave unless I push a bit harder

[@LowDWhistle]

The pro metal whistles, like the MK, enable us to play much more expressively. As with most instruments, you compromise on one aspect to get the other. I do no post processing on the sound, but that is intentional. I appreciate you saying the Yeti should be fine. Sounds like you have recording room challenges, but you overcome them well. When I was recording voice overs for training videos in the corporate world I preferred to record at home. The office was bathed in white noise. We recorded in a storage closet with some foam I added. 🤣

[@LowDWhistle]

That’s good to know. I’ve not played a Goldie yet, but I’d love to. I’m still waiting for my Goldfinch. It should arrive very soon. I’ll keep my ear open to that tuning once I get it. It’s another whistle I’ve been looking forward to playing.

[@AnthonyOneill-ho9jw]

I literally just blow hot air into it for say 20-30 seconds. Always blow it out after 2-3 songs and seems to work for me, I've a middle of the road kerry optima low D.

[@LowDWhistle]

Thanks for saying. That makes perfect sense. I should have included the Optima in the conversation. I think that is about my experience with it as well. The molded heads just don't clog as much.

[@markc1234golf]

yes some of them really like being warm so few tunes do help esp the one's with the plastic heads i find.

[@allonwne]

Why not just warm them to above body temperature?

[@LowDWhistle]

That would work, but you'd also have to warm them in an environment that had the same relative humidity as your breath. If you could do that (both temp and humidity) there would be no condensation.