Experience The Evolution of SILENT Brass™ with Eric Miyashiro
Hear world-renowned trumpet player Eric Miyashiro using the new SILENT Brass and experience the improved sound powered by Brass Resonance Modeling.
What is Silent Brass™?
Yamaha’s next generation SILENT Brass delivers greater playing enjoyment, anytime, anywhere.
The new SILENT Brass consists of a smaller, lighter, freer blowing Pickup Mute, and the Personal Studio, which features Yamaha’s exclusive Brass Resonance Modeling.
Used together, the two deliver the natural acoustic tone you hear when playing without a mute, making it feel as though you are playing mute free.
Features
Lightweight and Compact – Pickup Mute™
Significantly smaller and lighter than previous versions, the mute offers superior muting performance, delivers excellent intonation in all ranges, and natural playability.
Powered by Brass Resonance Modeling™
Yamaha’s original digital technology produces a truer tone without a mute by adding the characteristics of the acoustic environment through which the sound travels from the horn to the player’s ears.
It is recommended to listen to the sound with headphones or earphones.
Suggestion – More Enjoyment With The New SILENT Brass™
Connect the Personal Studio with an audio player or a smartphone to enjoy playing along with your favorite music.
First Impression
This is a collection of artists’ first reactions to the new SILENT Brass, powered by the innovative new Brass Resonance Modeling.
Experience the Evolution of SILENT Brass for Yourself.
* Euphonium/tuba SILENT Brass not shown.
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Pickup Mutes™
Adjustable Rod
An adjustable rod allows the position of the mute head to be varied to achieve the desired pitch and playing feel.
Not only can the player adjust the mute to fit different bell sizes and match his or her own pitch and playing feel preferences, this capability allows the same tuba mute to be used with B♭, C, E♭, and F horns.
Disassemble to Compact Size
The disassembled mute body halves can be stacked for compact storage.
Pickup Mutes™Assembly
The pickup mutes for tuba and euphonium can be disassembled and the body halves stacked for compact storage. The next video shows how the mutes can be easily assembled.
- * The video shows the tuba model. The same assembly procedure applies to the euphonium mute.
- * The euphonium pickup mute does not have an adjustment scale on the rod (extend about 2~3 centimeters from fully inserted for appropriate positioning).
Let’s enjoy with SILENT Brass™!
Combine SILENT Brass with electronic devices for a whole new world of creative possibilities.
Check out this performance by Japanese tuba and euphonium duo TubamanShow duo using a line6 M9 Stompbox Modeler multi-effect unit.
Sneak Peek at ITEC 2016
We asked artists visiting ITEC 2016 (International Tuba – Euphonium Conference) to try out the new SILENT Brass™ models for tuba and euphonium prior to release.
Here’s how they reacted to the natural sound and playing feel provided by the new models.
* SILENT Brass includes stereo earphones.
Headphones shown here are sold separatery.