Buffet Crampon ClariMate

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Digital Practice Mute

For Bb and A clarinet (Boehm system)
ClariMate turns the clarinet into an electronic wind instrument
Suitable for most clarinet brands
High-quality breathing sensor with realistic clarinet settings
Lithium-ion battery with a runtime of up to 4 hours
USB-C port for connection to a PC, charging, MIDI and software updates
Bluetooth for a seamless playing experience and changing settings from your smartphone
Realistic reed placement and usage that mimics the embouchure of an acoustic clarinet
Headphone/Line Out: 3.5 mm mini jack
Dimensions: 5.4 x 6.9 x 5.0 cm
Weight: about 70 g

Available since June 2023

Item number 567882

Sales Unit 1 piece(s)

Instrument Clarinet

£205

£289

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Delivery free of charge expected between Thursday, 5.12. and Friday, 6.12.

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Mute system and MIDI control in one

The Buffet Crampon ClariMate is a digital mute system for A and Bb Boehm-system clarinets that allows players to practise wherever they are and at any time of day (or night) without disturbing anyone. Unsurprisingly, it features a headphone output, but can also send MIDI files to an optional expander. Thanks to its inbuilt rechargeable battery, the Buffet Crampon ClariMate can be operated wirelessly for an average of around four hours on a single charge. The battery needs to be fully charged (indicated by the red charging light switching off) before initial operation.

Woodwind goes electronic

Though it may be easy to assume so at first glance, the ClariMate is neither an embouchure trainer nor a pickup system, but rather a solution for converting the clarinet into an electronic wind instrument and learning the correct fingering, and for this purpose it can be taught to recognise the specific fingering that the player is using. An authentic playing feel is ensured by features such as the high-quality breath sensor with realistic clarinet settings and the active reed, which can be positioned just like a natural clarinet reed. The device is additionally MIDI-capable and, with "plug & play" connectivity, can transmit four MIDI values simultaneously (pitch, expression/breath, pitch bend, and velocity), though it should be noted that it transmits data rather than audio signals.

Flexible tool for beginners and advanced users

The ClariMate is an interesting solution for both advanced clarinettists and those just starting out on the instrument, and it can be used purely as a finger trainer or as a mute that allows the player to practise in almost complete silence. Users who have a DAW (digital audio workstation) at their disposal can even use it to record songs - in which case the ClariMate functions as an interface between the instrument and computer - and its MIDI capability additionally makes it possible to play the clarinet with different sounds. The ClariMate is compatible with iOS devices such as iPhones and iPads as well as with Android devices and computers running Windows or MacOS. As mentioned above, the ClariMate has to be fully charged before initial operation, so if it does not respond when the user goes to switch it on for the first time, the battery should be checked.

Buffet Crampon ClariMate digital mute system

About Buffet Crampon

Buffet Crampon is a long-established French wind instrument manufacturer that was founded back in 1825 by Denis Buffet-Auger and has its headquarters in Mantes-la-Ville. The company is currently the world’s leading producer of clarinets using the Boehm system, while its subsidiary Buffet Crampon Deutschland GmbH, established in 2010 in the German town of Marktneukirchen, is the world’s leading brass instrument manufacturer. The BC Group currently employs around 1,000 workers worldwide in the manufacture and distribution of its products, approximately half of them based in Germany. In addition to the Buffet Crampon brand, the Group’s portfolio today includes instruments from brands such as Besson, B&S, Hans Hoyer, Melton Meinl Weston, J. Scherzer, W. Schreiber, and Julius Keilwerth, with the majority of production taking place in Germany and France and the remainder in Peking, Shanghai, and Maynard.

Extra convenience with the ClariMate app

To allow users to control and edit the ClariMate's different parameters and keep a central overview of their settings, Buffet Crampon has also developed an app of the same name, which can be used via PCs, smartphones, or other mobile devices. The app features four different screens - Note Display, Note Training, Synth Controls, and Reed & Breath Controls - in addition to a calibration mode. The app can be connected via Bluetooth as well, e.g. for playing along to backing tracks, and the user can adjust the reed sensitivity and breath pressure threshold, transpose notes, and perform numerous other detailed functions. And those who want the utmost level of convenience can of course install the app directly to the mobile control hub of their choice.

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Really rather good in my opinion!

MartyWil 20.04.2024

Well I was very sceptical of this device to be honest but I had no choice as I needed to be able to practice as quietly as possible at times or not get as much practice as I want/need. That being the case I didn't expect much but I'm very pleasantly surprised. OK it doesn't sound that much like a real clarinet but it recognised the notes I was fingering from the first time I fired it up with just a couple of notes needing a little 're-training' to get them where I wanted them once I figured out the fairly simple process with the software. The reed function, sensitivity and speed I played at caused no problems for the device at all.
One thing to note is that it's not absolutely silent because you are blowing through it and the device makes an ever so slight hum, which I'm guessing, is how it actually detects what your fingers are doing as you can hear that gentle sound changes as you move your fingers around and affect the air pressure inside the instrument. Whatever way you slice it this is one very clever piece of technology and, as previously mentioned, if you want to play clarinet quietly but be able to practice blowing and fingering technique well this is not only the only choice but also works really rather effectively. I'm looking forward to many hours of working with it and also tinkering with the Midi capabilities it opens up.

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Absolut positive Veränderung beim täglichen Üben

Roke97 27.04.2024

Wer kennt es nicht das Stück, das einfach nicht klappen will und man daher denselben Takt immer und immer wieder durchspielt. Leider Ist dieses Gedudel für jeden der nicht selbst Üben muss spätestens nach der fünften Wiederholung leider mehr als nervraubend. Genau hier setzt der Clarimate an. Kein gezwungenes absolut leises Spielen mehr in der Wohnung, um den Nachbarn oder anderen Haushaltsmitbewohnern nicht auf den Keks zu gehen. Keine Entschuldigungen mehr ob man nicht doch mal was anderes Spielen könnte. Einfach die Klarinette mit dem "AddOn" zusammenbauen Kopfhörer anstecken und los geht die Übesession.

Ja der Ton klingt nach einem Synthesizer Klarinettenton, aber daran gewöhnt man sich echt schnell und wenn man das Ganze am PC anstöpselt, kann man eh jeden Soundeffekt darauf legen, den man sich immer erträumt hat.

Ich selbst spiele eine Klarinette von Leitner & Kraus im deutschen System. Da das Gerät eigentlich immer nur für Böhm beworben wird war ich mir zu Anfang unsicher aber habe mich trotzdem dafür entschieden. Es funktioniert auch alles man muss sich nur bei der Ersteinrichtung vllt ein wenig mehr Zeit nehmen.

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Buon prodotto

Saresini Thomas 21.04.2024

Il clarimate della buffet crampon è ottimo per suonare silenziosamente se si hanno problemi con vicini ed etc.., ovviamente non si ottiene lo stesso effetto di suonare un clarinetto, ma è comunque un ottimo strumento per esercitarsi.

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Nervig

Klarinettefan 30.07.2024

Das Ding könnte gut sein, leider gibt es zu viele bugs. Sobald man mit 8tel-Noten spielt (auch wenn man nicht besonders schnell spielt) kommt das Gerät nicht mehr mit, es gibt dann einen langen Piepston.
Die Idee war gut, die Umsetzung funktioniert aber einfach nicht, trotz Training und so.
Leider habe ich den Zeitpunkt verpasst, um es zurückschicken zu können, aber eigentlich ist es für den Preis eine Unverschämtheit.
Und noch ein Hinweis: offensichtlich werden viele zurückgeschickt. Das erste, das ich bestellt habe, war eine Retourware. thomann hat es anstandslos zurückgenommen. Leider war das zweite auch schon offen, ich habe es nicht mehr gemeldet, der Umwelt zuliebe. Jetzt würde ich das Gerät doch gerne zurückschicken dürfen...

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