How to fix dimo (flute membrane)

The video shows how you fix the dimo onto a Chinese Bamboo flute with Erjiao.

To purchase a Dizi, go to:
http://www.eason.com.sg/products/products_dizi.jsp

To purchase dizi accessories, go to:
http://www.eason.com.sg/products/products_wind_access.jsp

Category:

Music

Tags:

• fix
• dimo
• dizi
• chinese
• bamboo
• flute
• membrane
• paper
• reed

[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!

[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

[tansungwah]

he's using a dizi made by xie bin.

[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.

[okidoki1324]

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

[saschamuecke]

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

[Hikari369]

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

[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.

[gortube]

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

[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

[pylon39]

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

[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 :(