Precision Tone Instruments

Our Mission-

Precision Tone Instruments seeks to correct a problem which has existed within the field of woodwind instruments for many years. When instruments were first designed, computers did not exist and people were forced to accept a good approximation of the perfect tone. I play the clarinet, for example, which tunes to its B, which is a concert A; 440Hz. If I get the B in perfect tune, than although the other notes may be close, they will be slightly out of tune. With current technology, this problem can be alleviated; a program has already been written for the purpose of mathematically solving the precise design to make every note in perfect tune if one is in tune. These instruments must be made robotically and not by hand, which, we assure you, will improve the quality of the tone and all other attributes of the instrument. We discuss some of the other specific advantages in the products section.

Technology-


The technology utilized by PTI is fairly simple; we have designed a computer program to solve for the perfectly tuned structure of woodwind instruments. Another program is in the works with regard to brass, and we expect completion within 3-4 years. Currently, we have solved the ideal structures for clarinets, flutes, oboes, and bassoons, and saxophones. We expect to expand into English horns and variants of the other instruments (in less common keys) within 1-2 years. We construct all of our instruments robotically, so they are all tuned to perfection, you need only tune one note, and you can play every not the same while still achieving precisely correct tones.


We are also currently studying the design of reeds with a program which we expect to complete within the next 4 years. When finished, we will be releasing a line of both standard and synthetic (no where, contamination, or temperature degradation) reeds in all strengths.
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