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Rousseau Professional Series
Great features at a great price you dont have to spend or wait to own a professional
flute.
Curved Lip Plate
Makes blowing easier.
Heavier Head Joint
The higher silver content produces richer,
fuller and more interesting sounds.
Rip and Post Construction
This construction increases the reliability
of the key mechanism.
White Felt
White felt is used instead of cork. Although
this is a labor intensive option, the result of
having a quiet play is worthwhile.
Regulation screws
The regulation screws are placed at the right
places, example at the double-G, so that the
adjustments are made accurately. No
unnecessary regulation screws are placed
that adjustments could go out easily.
Secure regulation screws are used to enable
more precise and lasting adjustments.
B-foot Joint
This enable the flutist to play one note
lower in the first octave (i.e. the lower B
rather than C note as the limit of a C-foot
flute.
G-offset key
The G-offset key fits the hand
positioning much better. It is less
clumsy than the in-line G keys.
Split-E
This features an extra bar to close the
hoe next to the high E (top E note),
as a result, gives better intonation.
Open-hole pad cups
The holes give a clearer and louder sound
because he air vibrations are less muffled.
They also give a better tuning on the notes at
higher octaves.
Some extra effects can be achieved such as
to bend the note sharp by half-holding
(covering only half the hole) of a depressed
key. This technique makes playing more
colorful especially in some jazz and it enables
imitation of various kind of foreign music.
Plastic plugs are available to close hole as an
option.
Drawn and Rolled Tone Holes
The walls of the tone holes are raised directly
from the body of the flute, instead of being
soldered on. This construction reduces the
chance of having air leaks. The tops of the holes
are rolled or curled to eliminate sharp edges
presented to the pads and this prolongs the pads
life.
Press Needle Pads
These pads are preferred as they are more
precise when holes are closed to eliminate air
escape.