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Musicians have always desired an instrument that has a good pitch center and even timbre throughout its range. An instrument with efficient response at pianissimo levels while playing loud dynamics without breaking up. An instrument where intonation problems are easily corrected and plays with a resonant and centered tone.

Before Cryogenic Resonance Restoration ™

The reason many instruments do not offer these characteristics is in part due to the stress created in the instrument during the manufacturing process. Many individual parts are forced into their final shape. Instrument tubing and tone holes are drawn to size and bells are spun, while slide crooks, braces, and keys on wood wind instruments are hydraulically formed: these parts are finally brazed and soldered together to form an instrument. As the molten braze and solder cools it draws the parts together even tighter no matter how carefully they are fitted. Knowledge of this process makes it easy to understand why there is tension actually built into every instrument. This tension called residual stress impedes the resonance which in turn alters the development of tone, response, and even pitch center.

Until now only older instruments (usually over thirty - five years old) have demonstrated that age itself can relieve this stress. Examples being fine old Mt.Vernon and New York Bach trumpets as well as Kruspe and Geyer horns of the past. Even the popular Selmer MVI series saxophones are another example of an instrument entering this cycle.

A Revolutionary Solution

Today we can use a process called Cryogenic Resonance Restoration TM that not only duplicates the aging process but in many ways has improved it. CRR TM is a dry process where instruments are placed in a specially designed and insulated chamber that is computer controlled to hold temperatures below - 325 F. The process itself is very gentle, with changes in temperatures occurring at approximately 1 degree per minute: it will not effect lacquer or plated finishes. By cryogenically processing instruments, residual and compressive stresses from the dislocation of the metal's structure is reduced. The metal itself becomes a better resonator by making its grain spacing smaller. This allows resonance to travel more freely through the metal.

Figure one: metal lattice - atoms of alloy metals such as brass line up imperfect rows stacked densely on top of each other. When the instrument is hammered & bent into shape, the atoms can get pushed apart ( stressed ) or whole planes can get knocked out of alignment ( dislocation ), as shown left. Freezing the instrument reduces the residual stress in the metallic lattice. The metals used in musical instruments are improved by the cryogenic process through improving the homogeneity of the crystal structure, reducing gaps, and dislocations caused by this forming process.

Sound quality improves because the resonance character is not lost by dampening stress. The harmonic structure present before the process is enhanced and musicians often find a better core to their sound with a more even timbre throughout; dynamics and pitch center, as well as the efficiency, can also be improved. What Cryogenic Resonance Restoration TM will not do is transform a poorly made or designed instrument into a good instrument, but it can make a good instrument even better.

After a repair or overhaul, many musicians notice that their instrument does not "play" quite the same. A good repair technician can cosmetically restore a damaged instrument back to its original condition but, until now, it has been impossible to restore its resonance characteristics. As long as the instrument is not severely damaged, CRR TM can help replace resonance characteristics lost by the repair process.

The Science of Cryogenic Tempering

Many years in the repair and technical side of music have allowed us to see numerous wild ideas that claim to improve instruments. We realize that initially an ad for Cryogenic Resonance Restoration TM might seem like voo-doo magic but in reality cryogenic tempering is a true science used to treat and condition metals and even some modern plastics to last longer, wear better, and reduce corrosion.

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Preparations
Process 1 (Standard Cryogenic Process) Our revolutionary Cryogenic Resonance Restoration `TM` freezing process. Note: Our process requires your instrument to be prepared in a specific manner. Contact us for directions. We request your instrument to be thoroughly clean. You can have your local trusted repair facility do this part of the preparations process or request Process 2 below. We will complete the preparation process once your instrument arrives at our facility
Process 2 (Standard Cryogenic Process with Cleaning) In addition to our Cryogenic Resonance Restoration `TM` process, we will clean your instrument using our Ultraclean `TM` System. Using a state-of-the-art Ultrasonic Cleaning machine which provides the finest and most thorough cleaning of any metal wind instrument ever!
Brass Instruments Included with Process 2: Ultrasonics are used to complete a basic cleaning of all the instruments parts to remove debris that may retain moisture.	Woodwind Instruments Included with Process 2: Disassembly of all keys and Ultraclean `TM` all body parts.
Note: All Silver and Gold plated parts will be cleaned with Process 2.

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"To say that I am happy with the results would be an understatement! I've never had a horn that has played better! The differences with the brass guides, the alignment and the cryogenic process are amazing. I have found better "slots" (especially above "Douuble C") !! From now on all my horns are coming to the Brass Bow for treatment."

Jon Faddis-Recording Artist

"The horn plays more evenly than before. It is more consistent throughout the range and the sound has a smoother, richer quality to it. I am talking about one of the best Bach's I've ever played to begin with! "

Gary Greenhoe - Trombone - Milwaukee Symphony Orchestra

"Dear Wayne Tanabe, just a short note to tell you how happy I am with my deep frozen trumpet. Response and tone are recognizably better. Thank you very much."

Wolfgang Basch - Principal Trumpet - Frankfurt Opera - Germany

"The quality of sound was very, very even over the entire range. Although intonation was good to begin with, that was somewhat improved. Tonguing response was slightly improved. The sound has much more character to it, the highs are more present. At no time were the playing qualities of my instrument harmed nor was there any physical damage. Changes in the way the way my trumpet plays have been all positive!"

Brian Perry - Chicago Lyric Opera - Principal Trumpet

"The Cryogenic Resonance Restoration has improved the clarity and focus on my trumpets immensely. It has given each trumpet a greater pitch stability in all registers. There is a definite improvement in the depth and dimension of sound of the trumpet. This process is valuable to all brass players."

William B. Fielder - Associate Professor Rutgers University - Trumpet

"The sound on my F tuba became more open and resonates with much more warmth. A richer tone seem to be released from my instrument."

Gene Pokorny - Chicago Symphony Orchestra - Tuba

"Wayne after you "froze" my Walter Nirschl CC tuba it is more responsive, resonant, and even sounding in all registers!"

Floyd O. Cooley - San Francisco Symphony - Tuba

"I found the sound at soft dynamics to be better developed and the response improved. Notes that previously had a dull timbre became more resonant making the entire range more balanced".

John Hagstrom - Chicago Symphony Orchestra - 2nd Trumpet

"With mild anxiety attack!!!, I decided to send my tuba to have the Cryogenic Resonance Restoration. What you have returned to me is beyond comprehension! The tightness is gone-every note rings....vibrates....the tuba seems to be more efficient and yet feels loose and very flexible. My new tuba is even closer to the instrument of my dreams....maybe even better!! I highly recommend this process to anyone interested."

Scott Mendoker - Westfield Symphony Tuba - 1st call N.Y. Phil.

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The site for the Cryogenic freezing of musical instruments

mailto:info@thebrassbow.comWelcome to The Brass Bow site, here you'll find the latest information on Cryogenic Resonance Restoration TM of musical instruments.

All information is protected from being reproduced or copied in its entirety

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A Revolutionary Solution

The Science of Cryogenic Tempering

Preparations

Process 1 (Standard Cryogenic Process)

mailto:info@thebrassbow.comWelcome to The Brass Bow site, here you'll find the latest information on Cryogenic Resonance Restoration `TM` of musical instruments.