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- #77,494 in Musical Instruments (See Top 100 in Musical Instruments)
- #57 in Melodicas
This unique Suzuki Musical Instrument looks like a Melodion but sounds like a Flute...or rather 25 flutes! As the name suggests the resulting tone is reminiscent of the Andes Pipes. It is fully polyphonic and easy to play with very little effort. Beautiful tonal variations are available when applying different breath control techniques.
Includes “S” shape and flex mouthpieces and strap. This is a keyboard that sounds just like a Recorder. The "Andes" is a wind instrument like the Melodion, but creates a Recorder sound each time you press a key.
You can play chords! It is not possible to play chords on a traditional Recorder, but you can play chords on the Andes just as you would do on a standard keyboard.
The Andes 25F has a relaxing, soothing sound. The unique tonal qualities of the Andes can offer a further dimension of sound exploration and wider playing experience.
Precision tuned and constructed to last a lifetime, Suzuki melodions are the ideal learning instrument for the beginning musician. Ideal for solo or ensemble work with other instruments, but most of all, fun for the teacher and pupil alike.
Highly acclaimed throughout the world, the Melodion has come to be looked upon as one of the single most advanced learning systems ever devised. No other musical instrument combines so many diverse playing techniques.
Misuzu
Reviewed in Japan on November 20, 2024
リコーダーのような涼しげな音のようなハイプオルガンのような清々しい気持ちにさせるような息を吹き込んで、鍵盤を押せばピョ〜と高い音が飛び出しますずんだ餅のようなウグイス色が若々しい樹木を見るようです首にかけて余興するも良し、演奏会の隠し玉として活躍するも良し楽しくて面白い音で奏でられるので、色んな曲を楽しげにアレンジしたくなります
Giovanni Maimone Celorio
Reviewed in Mexico on April 16, 2024
Me gustó. Suena fiel y diferente a cualquier otro instrumento del ramo. Práctico, bien construido y divertido. Recomendable para todas las edades y niveles de música.
alfred poling
Reviewed in the United States on August 7, 2023
I bought this to play with my other melodicas using my foot pump bellows. The Andes flute melodica is just way to high pitched to play. The low octave is not too bad but then you play the high octave and it is very high pitched. I've watched videos on this and it didn't sound too bad, but then I bought it and heard it in person, and it gives me a headache if I play too long. Suzuki needs to make a 3 octave version of this flute melodica. They could easily do it. The only thing I can tell you what this flute melodica sounds like is a circus Calliope. It's got a goofy whistle sound like a Calliope does. I really don't like giving bad reviews but I think they should of at least lowered it by one octave to make it enjoyable to play.
tripnikk
Reviewed in the United States on March 10, 2023
Well constructed compact quirky instrument. This thing is LOUD so if you're a parent who appreciates your sanity, maybe don't buy this for your kid.This thing basically sounds like a bunch of recorders. The pitch fluctuates a little with breath support, but the resistance to your air stream varies depending on how many keys you press at a time. As such, the pitch tends to be in the ballpark but unlike the melodica, probably won't nail the dead center of a tuner every time. A dedicated instrumentalist may be able to learn how to tame this thing a bit more so it sounds like a proper concert instrument, but that's not why I got this. The tuning issues are part of the charm. If you want an instrument that's fun, quirky, and kind of whismical, this is that.I just wish there was a version of this thing that played an octave lower.
Simone e Mariel Gullì
Reviewed in Italy on December 8, 2022
La meliodion Andes 25 si presenta in una scatola molto carina, con il manico in plastica estraibile, come certi giocattoli per bambini. Lo strumento è avvolto nel pluriball, insieme a una piccola tracolla regolabile e a due imboccature: un tubo metallico ricurvo e corto, e un tubo flessibile in plastica, lungo, del tutto identico agli altri tubi delle classiche melodiche. I tasti rispondono bene alla pressione, e le molle interne sono ottime. Sul fondo è presente una valvolina per la condensa. L'aspetto è quello di un giocattolo di plastica, ma il suono è soave ma tagliente, come i flauti delle Ande Essendo che al posto delle ance ci sono piccoli flauti all'interno, l'intonazione cambia a seconda della quantità di fiato che si usa, quindi bisogna imparare a dosare bene il respiro e la spinta dei polmoni, cosa non troppo necessaria per il resto delle melodiche, in quanto la spinta polmonare serve più che altro per una ragione espressiva. Purtroppo manca la borsa per il trasporto, cosa non buona, dovrò procurarmene una che vada bene. Sono però molto sicuro che sarò molto ispirato da questo strumentino. Spero di essere stato utile.Aggiornamento: dopo cinque giorni ho fatto il reso: avendo provato qualche volta in più a eseguire qualche brano, mi sono reso conto che lo strumento non valeva il prezzo speso: la risposta dei tastie irumore delle piccole molle, il materiale della scocca, plasticosissimo proprio come una pianolina per bambini, in più la tracolla era pressochè in"tile, lo strumento valesì e no 50 euro, non i 176 spesi. Il prezzo è dato anche dal fatto che non ne producono molti durante lânno, quindi devono per forza alzare l'asticella... acquisterò nei prossimi mesi la suzuki pro 37 v3, strumento meraviglioso, degno del suo prezzo.
Tark Main
Reviewed in the United States on November 1, 2021
Not a keyboard player myself, but picked one of these up to have another toy for the arsenal. Very cool, incredibly high range makes for really piercing, whistle-like lines. Can't go wrong, so long as you know its range. Nice!!
Jason A Greenhalgh
Reviewed in the United States on January 21, 2021
Very interesting insturment by far that I have ever come across. Shipping was fast and arrived in great condition. Anyone who is a fan of recorders or melodicas will enjoy this. Very easy to play right out of the box. Found it to be in tune and it sound is very similar to pan pipes.
Samus Aran
Reviewed in the United States on December 1, 2017
Bought this for my husband as a birthday gift. Works perfectly and he really likes it. The higher range of keys are pretty shrill, our dog and baby daughter don't care for it though! Perfect if you want to play the Kirby theme song or other Nintendo game tunes.
Van Autreve Jean Louis
Reviewed in France on May 26, 2015
Cet instrument fait des sons très originaux se rapprochant de la flute de Pan amérindienne (d'où le "Andes"). Une bonne maitrise du souffle est recommandée car la justesse dépend du débit d'air. Bon à savoir : les notes les plus aiguës sont vachement, vachement aiguës hein, ça pête bien les oreilles même qu'un ami m'a dit "wao c'est aiguës" tellement c'est aigüe. Donc outre le fait que c'est aigüe (j'espère que ça a bien été intégré), n'hésitez pas à vous procurer cet instrument moche (la couleur est vraiment à chier) mais au son magnifique qui donnent la vison d'un mec en poncho avec un lama en haut d'une montagne en train de chanter le générique des fabuleuses cité d'or en japonais (origine de l'instrument je le rappelle). Sur ce je vous laisse, je retourne jouer de mon Suzuki Andes car Estebano (c'est le nom que j'ai donnée au mec en Poncho) me manque.
SuperKaiaFragilistic
Reviewed in the United States on May 14, 2015
my kids play ukulele together at street fairs and farmers markets. we bought this to give a little more fun variety to their little "act". it has a very pleasant sound and my nine year old has mastered a few songs already. plastic, but solid feeling. Seems a bit overpriced :/ wish it came with a bag. I am happy with its sound...more flute like than accordian :) if it makes my kids play more music and less video games, then it is worth every penny!
Mark Olexson
Reviewed in Canada on May 1, 2014
It took a while but when it finally arrived, I couldn't have been more pleased. I've been playing piano professionally for years and always get a great response any time I bring my Melodica out for solos. I can only imagine the response this little beauty will get! Looks and feels like a decent quality instrument. Does exactly what I'd expect. Recommended to anyone looking to expand their arsenal with something a little out of the ordinary.
John Tungyep
Reviewed in the United States on July 28, 2013
Always been intrigued by this quirky keyboard: allows you to sound like a couple of Andean flutes! Portable and breath-powered, it's unique and great for busking with its penetrating tone and curiosity value. Quite sturdily constructed and attractive, it should give years of service.
D. Burklund
Reviewed in the United States on July 19, 2012
This is basically a series of pitch pipes attached to a piano style keyboard. It sounds somewhere between a whistle flute (like a tin whistle w/o a whole lot of chuff or maybe a soprano recorder) and pan pipes. If you play a melodica you will take to this instrument pretty easily, but there are some subtle differences in the technique needed to play this well. I notice that the tonal quality of notes do change with air pressure--whereas with my two melodicas (each of different manufacture) air pressure really only noticeably affects volume. So you could be playing a run of notes and hit something that sounds too shrill if there's too much pressure or kind of sour if not enough. It takes a bit more practice to keep your tones consistent. That said, it can be kind of neat to be able to do tonal affects.I wish that this had a few more keys. With a tin whistle it's not a problem to play a tune and then do an octave higher on the next go around, but you can only do that with this if you are playing in C natural. If it even had just one more key, the high F#, I could play many of my favorite tunes in G or D. Although, really I just play all the tunes in the mid range but shift keys to change it up a little--it's not like I play in a group or anything.Although the pipes are cased in ABS plastic, the tangents are aluminum. I don't know what the pipes are actually made of. It seems to be solidly built for what it is and the key action is excellent. It is really easy to do glissando effects, the action is so smooth and sensitive. It comes with a standard distance hose like you find on most melodicas and a nice crook mouthpiece that is mostly metal. This allows you to see the keyboard rather well when playing. The other accessory is the neck strap. It is basically a cord with a bracket that slides over a metal button on the back of the instrument. I would advise people to use that at your own risk (or rather, at the risk of damage to your $279 instrument) because the bracket seems to easily come undone. Unfortunately, this thing does not come with a case. I found a nice, inexpensive laptop/briefcase that fits the Andes 25F really well (with room for a couple of music books even).This is a fun, interesting thing to play. I think if I weren't unexpectedly flush with cash at the time I bought this, though, I would have passed on it. I don't regret getting it at all though.
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