Music and Time Annotation << Back The Basics of the Woodwind Instrument Sound Creating Volkov N.V. In the article the woodwind instrument is presented as a self-sustained oscillation system with acoustical feedback from the air column to the reed (as a valve). With the help of revealed reed behavioral mechanism the main task for performers in the reed controlling process is defined. Key words: woodwind instrument, self-sustained oscillation system, reed E-mail: vnv44.ru@mail.ru