User Manual

high notes. For a mellower sound, orient the capsule toward the floor to emphasize the sax’s low range and tame the biting
upper mids that project straight out of the bell. With all woodwinds, avoid aiming directly down the bell—this makes the lowest
notes “honk.”
For flute, start by placing the Worker Bee 2 feet (60 cm) in front and above the middle of the instrument. Remember that the
flautist is moving a lot of air, so avoid the jet stream! If you want more highs and breath sound, move the capsule closer to the
mouthpiece.
For a pristine, warmer classical tone with less brittle air and reduced key noise, place the microphone directly above and behind
the mouthpiece. Make sure the mic is far enough away from headphones to avoid leakage and possible feedback.
We hope you enjoy your Worker Bee, and find it to be an ideal species for a wide spectrum
of instrumentation and recording needs. With proper care and usage, the Worker Bee will
provide a lifetime of creative cross-pollination no matter what—or where—you record!
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beefriend the bees!
Honeybee populations are in decline worldwide due to various factors ranging from pesticide use and parasites to climate change. In the
United States and Europe alone, honeybees have seen a 25% - 45% decline over the last twenty years.
Honeybees play an important role in ecosystems and are essential pollinators of many of the foods we eat everyday — apples, peaches,
almonds, zucchini, and hundreds more — literally a third of all the food we eat depends on bees and other pollinators to make sure it
makes it to your table.
To learn the latest buzz on the many challenges facing bees today, visit sos-bees.org for information and background on the problems
and solutions in creating a stable and healthy worldwide bee population. Get involved and help save the bees!
the bee family
king bee
worker bee
bumblebee beecaster beehive beestro
bee accessories
beekeeper
honeycomb
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