How to fix dimo (flute membrane)

[okidoki1324]

I have the flute, and the membrane(dimo?) but no glue... where can I find some? Or what can I use instead?

[Hikari369]

does anyone know the name of that tune the man played?

[saschamuecke]

it's D i guess, because the lowest note is A.

[porkychopnfrend]

Well, i cut and glue a choclate confectionery paper and it resonate sweet woody tone ☺☼♥♫ and much better than ducktape.. dimo is not available at my place :P

[ChineseCalligraphy]

I must say I am quite intrigued and love this sound.

Where is the best place to aquire the adhesive for the Dimo?

[pandaman2105]

I recommend ordering real erjiao and dimo online. Ive never used anything but the dimo. Scotch tape once, but there was a simple xiao-like tone.

I'm pretty sure that everything else can yield a wierd tone. For the authentic, dizi tone, you have to have the dimo.

I'm no pro, but a lot of research, practice, and patient self-teaching will get you to a satisfactory level :D

[gortube]

The real dimo is about 0.005 mm, that is about 0.0002" thick. Other membranes are typically far thicker. (Even cigarette paper is about 4 times thicker)

These other membranes are just too stiff to respond appropriately to the very small fluctuations in air pressure in the air column under the dimo.

[unriselyrical]

So my Dizi arrived today with a pack of membranes...but no Erjiao! is there an alternative? I live in Australia so I would think locating the real stuff is going to be hard over here :(

[pylon39]

garlic juice? some sites I looked on said that's what used to be used.

[gortube]

The white glue in a lipstick container, used for stationery works pretty well.

[biologiest11]

what a key of that dizi?

good sounds

[hybatel1]

Hi

How long I can leave dimo on flute?Can I leave it on flute while rip or is better remove after every playing?

Thanks

[tansungwah]

Let it rip!

[chris12828]

i usually hate putting the dimo it will be either too tight or too loose

[OtakuGirl07]

mY teacher gave me a DiMo for our school's flute and he taught me to stick it to the flute using garlic(*that why i always have garlic with me whenever i go to practice*) and (*to my other friend's disgust*) saliva. ofcourse water can be used i suppose

[gabriellehto]

Hi, what kind of glue do you used for fix the dimo? Tks for sharing it. Peace, Gabriel

[nbdarrick]

The glues I've heard of to fix DIMO are basically of two types, one is "donkey-hide gelatin" (阿胶) , the other is "common bletilla tuber", a traditional Chinese herb.

[dbadagna]

The Swiss contemporary flutist Matthias Ziegler has developed, inspired by the dizi, a membrane for the silver flute, which he can "turn on" and off using a thread connected to his thumb. He turns it on at about 2:58 in video Y3PgAFSK8rg .

[RevolverPhantom]

Can you find dimo paper in American music shops? I bought a cheap dizi flute from the internet and am not sure if I would have to purchase dimo from there as well or substitute something else.

[tansungwah]

Hi,

You can purchase dimo from our online store as well. The URL is in the video description.

Thanks,

Sung Wah

[paulovictor182]

I have a doubt. What is the difference between what sound comes from when the breath is done in the mouthpiece and the sound that comes out when the breath is done in the membrane?

[95sharpay95]

depends on wad dizi... usually they only allow us tuh paste scotchtape when its the xin di...yeah i tried useing and my seniors scolded miie??

[95sharpay95]

dumb larhs...seriously i cant paste it well takes me 10mins....hahas but nvm rite??

[ViolinIdiot]

On my dizi, I've used scotchtape, cling wraps, rice paper and tracing paper to substitute for the dimo.

[HentaiJedi]

thank you for helping, you are teh awesome

is it ok to use cigarette paper?

[peterhwn]

If you don't mind the sound, you can use any paper. But if you minded, please use dimo.

[vjadjacent]

how do i chose which dimo suit my dizi?

[vjadjacent]

can i know,why the dizi's dimo must have some wrinkles?If the dizi have no wrrinkles,then what'll it sound like. I did bought some dizi equip from yr shop,how do i chose the type of dimo that suit my dizi??

[Zoharin]

The best bonding material to use if you don't have resin is white rice.

1. Take a few pieces of cooked white rice and smash them up into a thin creamy paste using water.

2. After you wet the Dizi and get the Dimo ready apply a thin layer of the rice paste around the Dimo hole and apply the Dimo.

The rice paste will dry clear and be as strong as glue.

[Obsessions28]

I membraned the second hole, and still no sound.

[ViolinIdiot]

You must know the proper technique of blowing. The ambochure. And, you must ensure that the Dimo is glued with the er jiao tightly. There must be no holes or openings.

[Zoharin]

The best bonding material to use if you don't have resin is white rice.

1. Take a few pieces of cooked white rice and smash them up into a thin creamy paste using water.

2. After you wet the Dizi and get the Dimo ready apply a thin layer of the rice paste around the Dimo hole and apply the Dimo.

The rice paste will dry clear and be as strong as glue.

[tansungwah]

he's using a dizi made by xie bin.

[rongx2]

What type of dizi is he using?

[dog20573]

我用蒜头切半，用其蒜汁来粘。。。直接把切开的蒜头往笛孔旁边搽­。。然后把笛膜贴上去。。再用蒜头搽一遍。。虽然之后会有一股蒜­味，可是挺好用的，要不然就用笛胶来粘。。（个人不喜欢用笛胶，­因为会弄得笛膜湿湿的=.=)

[Flutenatic]

What are the two holes on the very end used for?

[nbdarrick]

For helping their flow, and of aesthetic use. However the Western flutes do not have these holes.

[munyew1987]

May i know what song is that? he is great...

[ctglf]

城里的月光

[twilight25]

i think the calligraphy paper can be used too right, and the food wrapper thing.

[nbdarrick]

To be standard, dimo should be the inner membrane of the reed stem (芦苇的内膜). But in extreme cases or for newbies the scotch tape can be used as an alternative. However these are the only two materials I've tried.

[itsstephaniebz]

I find that the more horizontal wrinkles you create on the dim0, the buzzier the sound gets. Four to five creases would be optimal. Do you have the same observation?

[buddiha]

it's wt my teacher taught me

[bosone666]

if i don't have the correct and original membrane, what other (common) material should i look for in order to repair the dimo?

thanks!

[tansungwah]

You can buy the dimo(membrane) and the piece of glue like substance from our online store. Just google 'Eason Enterprises'.

Thanks.

[smilez2]

you shouldn't use egg white as the bonding fluid. you should go to chinese medicine shop and buy "ah4 jiao1". It's a kind of medicine for women, but when it comes to pasting dimo, it is sticky and long lasting.

[Rayner1234]

Fixing DIMO MAKES ME MAD Thanks For Video It Help Me A Little Better

[flutist001]

Thanks for the video. I have been using Scotch® Tape and it seems works. But don't know if the sound is correct though.

[tansungwah]

The sound is different if you use scotch tape. Its alternative if you cannot find any dimo.

[SoccerMidd10]

What was the triangle-shaped black thing that you rubbed the dizi with at 51?

[tansungwah]

Its a kind of chinese herbs called erjiao or a jiao. you can purchase it on my website. search for 'eason enterprises' at google

[darjiaethera]

Wow! Thanks for this video... I would have otherwise had to figure this all out on my own.

[xTheMapleStoryx]

the dimo membrane paper I have is "tubular." Is one supposed to split it out so there's a single layer? It seems the only way since it's not wide enough to overlap the hole.

[tansungwah]

Yes you have to split it into a single layer.

[Syphen88]

what was the bonding fluid he used? was it just water?

[tansungwah]

Yes just water.

[Syphen88]

haha okay, I used egg white! :-p it seemed to work pretty well except for the fact that it makes the dizi sound like a regular flute! maybe you could answer another question? My Dizi plays very well but sometimes the "buzz" stops, is there "supposed" to be a little ripple in the dimo or is it better to be very tight? thank you

[tansungwah]

1st, the lines on the dimo has to run in parallel with the length of the dizi. 2nd, u should make some wrinkles that run in perpendicular with the Dizi. The dimo needs to have a bit of a slack for the dizi sound to come out so the person in the video uses his finger to press on the dimo. Make sure your finger is dry though. Thanks - Sung Wah (Visit our website for our range of dizis and accessories. The URL is found in the beginning of the video)

[jackcsk]

First, he spread water onto the flute. Then he used this Chinese sticky medicine (柯膠, which is made with donkey skin) to make the glue.

[annyonghaseyo90]

did you make the membrane slightly wrinled when you put in on? i cant see because the video's slightly bad qaulity.

[tansungwah]

Yes and you should make the wrinkles run in perpendicular to the length of the dizi.

Thanks.

[Kagura785]

Thanks for this video, my G-tuning flute was suddenly not playing well for no reason, this video is very important. Arigato.

[Digitalised]

thanks for the video , im really noob in chinese flute and even noober in fixing the dimo

[Ignaciolpj]

What´s the dizi´s key ?