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Variable
Resistance Compound Gauge
Excerpted from
Arnold
Jacobs: Song and Wind*
Before Jacobs introduced these devices to the
music world in 1982, he made several devices. As a
part of the original studio (around 1960), Mr.
Jacobs attached a  compound
gauge (for both inhalation and exhalation) to an
aluminum pipe with holes drilled to vary
resistance This is a tool that he used for decades
and many of his students have desired this for use
with their own students. Working with Mr. Jacobs,
we developed the Variable Resistance Compound
Gauge using a similar gauge developed for use
by respiratory technicians.
The gauge for the original cost over $300 (in
1960). The key to the reproduction was to make it
affordable - the primary cost of this tool being
the gauge. Rather than developing expensive molds
or using computerized lathes, the pipe is
hand-made of inexpensive but sturdy delrin. While
not having the cosmetic perfection of more
expensively produced pipes, this is just
 as
functional at a fraction of the cost.
In the use of the gauge, inhalation should be
emphasized for both air volume and time. First,
cover the two largest holes and inhale and exhale
until the meter shows 40 (inner dial) on both
sides. Do this as slow as possible trying to
maintain 40. After resting a few minutes (to avoid
hyperventilation) cover the largest hole and one
of the small holes. Inhale and exhale until
the meter reads 20. Finally, the three smaller
holes are covered, exposing the largest and the
inhalation/exhalation cycle is repeated. Try to
get the meter to 20. The key with these exercises
is to concentrate on inhalation which should take
as much time as possible before exhalation.
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*Arnold Jacobs: Song and Wind. Copyright ©1996
by Brian Frederiksen. Printed in the United States
of America. All rights reserved. No part of this
book may be reproduced in any form or by any
electronic or mechanical means without permission
in writing from the author. |
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