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Owner’s Manual Introduction Thank you for purchasing the Yamaha Alto Venova™. The Venova is a totally new type of wind instrument that offers expressiveness of single reed instrument using a simple recorder-like fingering system. Compared to conventional wind instruments, it offers easier maintenance and greater durability. With its mellow alto sounds, the Alto Venova lets you enjoy performing music in a wonderfully new way.
Precautions PRECAUTIONS PLEASE READ CAREFULLY BEFORE PROCEEDING Please keep this manual in a safe and handy place for future reference. CAUTION Always follow the basic precautions listed below to avoid the possibility of physical injury to you or others, or damage to the instrument or other property. These precautions include, but are not limited to, the following: Handling caution • Never throw the instrument at others or swing the instrument about.
Notes on Using the Instrument Please follow the points listed below to prevent instrument malfunction and damage. Notes on Handling the Instrument • Do not expose the instrument to extremely high temperatures such as near a heater, or direct sunlight (such as in a car during the day), and extremely low temperatures. Also, do not expose to excessive dust or vibrations. Doing so can deform and/or deteriorate the instrument hindering performance.
Nomenclature Mouthpiece Reed Joint part Ligature The instrument is supplied with a mouthpiece equivalent to Yamaha 4C. Joint part Octave key Upper body Hook hole The hook hole can be used for attaching a string, etc., to temporarily hang the instrument up when not in use.
Nomenclature Accessories • Mouthpiece cap ×1 • Both the reed and mouthpiece damage easily, so cover the mouthpiece with the mouthpiece cap to protect the reed and mouthpiece when storing the instrument and any time that the instrument is not being played. • Special case ×1 • Carrying strap for the case ×1 The illustration shows the case with its strap attached.
Before Playing Attaching the Mouthpiece About Tuning Use a cloth to remove any dust or foreign substance from the neck joint before attaching the mouthpiece. If the instrument needs to be tuned to another pitch, it can be tuned lower by pulling the mouthpiece slightly away from the body. Since the temperature of the inside of the instrument affects the tuning (particularly when cold), blow into the instrument to warm it before tuning it.
After Playing Instrument Maintenance after For the upper body Playing After playing, always loosen the ligature and remove the reed from the mouthpiece then wipe dry with gauze. Remove the ligature from the mouthpiece as well. • Take care not to damage the end of the mouthpiece. Remove the mouthpiece from the instrument and clean the inside of the mouthpiece with a soft cloth. • Turn and pull the mouthpiece from side to side when you remove it.
After Playing Putting the Instrument in the Case Storage Precautions When placing the instrument in the case, Make sure that you wipe off any moisture, grease, or foreign substance before putting the instrument in the case. Also avoid keeping the instrument in a location where it may be exposed to high or extremely low temperatures. refer to page 7 and make sure that the mouthpiece is attached straight onto the body.
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