Wind organs are a simple instrument that struggle in a noisy world
I learned how to make them from the website of Didier Ferment, which seems to be no longer online.
His experiments included describing the results of variations, such as:
A slit of 8 cm by 10 mm produces a deep sound except when the wind picks-up and brings the sound one octave higher.The idea of repurposing a plastic vessel to make a spooky sound was one of those wonderful discoveries of the early internet.
A slit of 11 cm by 9 mm gives a medium sound, relatively clear within a wide wind range as well in speed as in angle of attack.
A slit of 20 cm by 6 mm gives a shrill whistle but requires a very precise angle of attack of the wind.
A slit of 16 cm by 17 mm will deliver a hoarse sound.
It might've been 2008, as that's when I published my first recording (although it's a short and rough one, so be warned there's a lot of noise).
In 2020 I remembered the idea and thought it was worth sharing, so I made this instructional video.
One of the great things about sharing one's enthusiasms is getting that enthusiasm back again.
In recent weeks I've had a couple of comments on my instructional video from Ronald and have enjoyed seeing his creations.
