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Today's post is Part 5 of our ongoing series How to achieve a world-class bagpipe sound. It was also published in my "Sound Technique" column of the August 2013 edition of Piping Today, the former official magazine of Scotland's National Piping Centre. Check out Part 1, Part 2, Part 3, and Part 4. How to achieve a world-class bagpipe sound Part 5: Moisture Control In addition to synthetic drone reeds and computer controlled pipe making machinery, the third biggest advance in piping technology are zippered bags and moisture control systems. For years, pipers were largely at the mercy of the elements (weather) or their own physiology (e.g., being a wet blower). Modern synthetic or natural zippered pipe bags give you the ultimate control of moisture, allowing you to play for long stretches of time and keep your pipes warm and dry on the inside. even the best pipes, with the best reeds, played by a world- class ...