Piper's Dojo Audio Experience
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509 - Real Feedback Month is coming! Plus chanter tuning, synthetic reeds and more (Dojo U Q&A session)
34 minutes Posted May 25, 2026 at 12:00 pm.
– June’s Real Feedback Month: how it will work and how to get involved
– Fixing a chronically sharp high G: warmups, carving myths, reed positioning, moisture control systems, and alternative chanter modifications
– Synthetic chanter reeds: thoughts on the Highland Bagpipe SureFire reed, why synthetic drone reeds have succeeded more easily, and what’s still missing from synthetic chanter technology
– Reed gurgling on E: what causes it, why overblowing is usually the main issue, and how reed strength affects stability
– Puffing your cheeks while playing: why it happens, whether it’s a problem, and how it relates to blowing mechanics
– Recording gear and adapters: getting the Zoom IQ7 working with USB-C devices and why cable quality matters
– Current limitations of AI transcription for bagpipe content
– Acceptable low A pitch frequencies: why 480 Hz can be completely normal depending on weather and conditions
– Wrap-up and sign-off
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This week on Dojo U’s "Strike-In" Q&A, Andrew and Carl launch our special "Real Feedback Month" – you can join Dojo U before June 5th for a free 30-day trial and get direct feedback on your real summer repertoire through live critiques, recording reviews, and 15+ weekly classes designed to get your piping performance-ready for the season ahead.
They also tackle listener questions on chanter tuning, synthetic reeds, blowing efficiency, recording gear, pitch standards, and more.
Here’s what we cover this week:
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