AZUMI FLUTE versus YAMAHA 311???

minilexus · Post by **minilexus** » Mon Dec 12, 2005 6:18 pm

I am deciding between this AZUMI flute and Yamaha YFL-311

AZ-CR which is Open Holed, In lined G

Which one should i buy??

http://www.woodwind.dk/Azumi%20fotos.htm

I am beginner
- Should i buy one with E-mechanism?
- Should i buy offset or inline?

fluttiegurl · Post by **fluttiegurl** » Mon Dec 12, 2005 10:03 pm

I had never heard of Azumi before tonight, so I could not give you an opinion on it. Possibly good flutes, but I cannot say without playing one. I am always quite skeptical about new flutes on the market, simply because I do not know how they will hold up after a year or two. See what kind of warranty they have.

Though I actually love my split E, I don't recommend it for beginners (or many people for that matter). I believe that you need to develop the ability to play the high E on your own. This mech also messes with intonation as well as makes some trill and alternate fingerings not work. I currently have 2 flutes that I perform on. My favorite was the one with split E, but I am honestly becomming less fond of it for the above reasons.

I would NEVER recommed buying a flute without playing it first. If you are a beginner, have someone you trust play it!

Has anyone else heard of Azumi?

minilexus · Post by **minilexus** » Mon Dec 12, 2005 10:19 pm

fluttiegurl wrote:I had never heard of Azumi before tonight, so I could not give you an opinion on it. Possibly good flutes, but I cannot say without playing one. I am always quite skeptical about new flutes on the market, simply because I do not know how they will hold up after a year or two. See what kind of warranty they have.

Though I actually love my split E, I don't recommend it for beginners (or many people for that matter). I believe that you need to develop the ability to play the high E on your own. This mech also messes with intonation as well as makes some trill and alternate fingerings not work. I currently have 2 flutes that I perform on. My favorite was the one with split E, but I am honestly becomming less fond of it for the above reasons.

I would NEVER recommed buying a flute without playing it first. If you are a beginner, have someone you trust play it!

Has anyone else heard of Azumi?

Actually Azumi is from the famous Altus

Those who understand German can go to ... http://www.azumiflutes.de

Those who understand Korean can go to ... ttp://www.azumiflute.co.kr/lin-ce.html

They have three models, they are CE , CR and CRE

CR is
- Open Key (French Model)
- In-line G Key
- C foot Joint

CE is
- Covered Key (Plateau Style Key)
- Offset G Key
- E-Mechanism
- C foot Joint

CRE
- Open Key (French Model)
- Offset G Key
- E-Mechanism
- C foot Joint

As a beginner , i was thinking of getting the CRE .. read some good stuff abt E-mechanism and Offset G ... but my teacher say to get the CR .. maybe due to the same reason that fluttiegurl has given

Any advice , which model do you think i should get???

fluttiegurl · Post by **fluttiegurl** » Mon Dec 12, 2005 10:47 pm

Thanks for the info. I did a little bit of online resaarch and learned quite a bit about Azumi, but again, I would still want to play test before recommending. I really liked the Altus flutes that I have tried. They are not very common here, but I am starting to see them more. I would still be skeptical (but that is just how I am when it comes to flutes) and would have to have one to play before buying it.

As for models, personal questions . . . how old are you? How long to you plan to have this flute? Will you be taking private lessons? Where will you be playing (self enjoyment, band/orchestra, etc)?

All of this leads to, again just my opinion, open (french) vs closed holes. If you are a young beginner (14 or under) closed hole flutes are recommended. If you are older, you may want to go ahead and skip to open holes. I tend to start my adult beginners on open hole flutes (for about 25 reasons which I will spare you of). I do get some criticism for it, but I strongly believe that it promotes better hand position as well as other things. On that same note, if you have existing hand problems, closed holes will compensate for any awkward hand positions that you may have to use. A lot of factors can go into this.

In general, beginners . . . I recommend offset G, and as I said before, I am starting to shy away from split E (again, only an opinion) after using one for a number of years for reasons that you may never encounter. If the offset G only comes with split E, I would go with that rather than inline.

minilexus · Post by **minilexus** » Tue Dec 13, 2005 12:13 am

There isn't many student models out there have (1) Ring holes, (2) E-mechanism and (3) G offset

fluttiegurl · Post by **fluttiegurl** » Tue Dec 13, 2005 9:44 pm

Most student moel flutes (actually nearly all) that I have come across have offset G. Companies are beginning to put spli E on them as well, to sell more flutes of corse, but I don't feel that it is necessary.