Łukasz Martynowicz Posted September 27, 2022 Share Posted September 27, 2022 2 hours ago, David Barnert said: I don’t know anybody who has tried (much less seen) a Wakker H2, with its 65 keys, one bisonoric (eb3/f3). But there it is. As I understand it, this bisonoric button is a result of classic handstrap reach limitations. I faintly recall it mentioned by Wim himself. The original H-2 had 64 buttons and ended on E. This Eb/F button is not only bisonoric, but also out of pattern, as those notes are played with the thumb. As such, this $9k instrument not only cannot be primed or closed without sounding a note, you also cannot increase the rate at which the bellows closes/opens to prepate it for the long phrase mid-tune - a feature of an air button (lever in my case) that I use quite often. As I said earlier on numerous occasions, I’m not exactly a fan of Wim’s design choices. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Don Taylor Posted September 27, 2022 Share Posted September 27, 2022 22 minutes ago, Łukasz Martynowicz said: As I understand it, this bisonoric button is a result of classic handstrap reach limitations. I faintly recall it mentioned by Wim himself. The original H-2 had 64 buttons and ended on E. This Eb/F button is not only bisonoric, but also out of pattern, as those notes are played with the thumb. As such, this $9k instrument not only cannot be primed or closed without sounding a note, you also cannot increase the rate at which the bellows closes/opens to prepate it for the long phrase mid-tune - a feature of an air button (lever in my case) that I use quite often. As I said earlier on numerous occasions, I’m not exactly a fan of Wim’s design choices. Bizarre! If true then I would remove the Eb3/F3 reeds and have an air button. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Łukasz Martynowicz Posted September 27, 2022 Share Posted September 27, 2022 13 hours ago, Don Taylor said: Bizarre! If true then I would remove the Eb3/F3 reeds and have an air button. I can’t remember when or where I read the „origin story” of this design choice, but it is there in the button chart for H-2 on Wakker site. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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