Original sentence: A ligature is a device which holds a reed on to the mouthpiece of single-reed instruments such as the saxophone and clarinet.A ligature must be placed properly in order to best help performance on a reed instrument.Ligatures are most commonly made out of metal and plated in nickel, silver, or gold.Louis Muller invented a metal ligature to replace twine.Some ligatures have rounded metal plates on the screws inside the band which wraps around the mouthpiece, giving the reed a place to lay evenly against without damaging the cane.Some modern clarinetists tie a shoestring around the mouthpiece to use as a ligature instead of a string because it is easier to tie.String is still used as by clarinetists, especially in Germany
Edited sentence: A ligature is a device which holds a reed on to the mouthpiece of some woodwind instruments such as the saxophone and clarinet.A ligature must be placed properly is order to best help performance on a reed instrument.A ligature placed on too tightly will stifle the vibrations of the reed.A string is still used as a ligature today by clarinetists, especially in germany.An offshoot of this idea, some modern clarinetists tie a shoestring around the mouthpiece to use as a ligature instead of a string simply because it is easier to tie.Iron ligatures are light and effective, but not rustproof.Ligatures are most commonly made out of metal, such as brass or iron, and can be plated in nickel, silver, gold, rhodium, etc.Louis Muller       invented the metal ligature to replace twine being used as a ligature.Some ligatures have rounded metal plates suspended  on to the screws inside the band which wraps around the mouthpiece, giving the reed a place to lay evenly against without damaging the cane.Some players feel that a ligature plated with an exotic metal sounds better than a plain brass one.The less it comes into contact with the reed, the "lighter" the sound is.The more a ligature comes in contact with the reed, the "darker" the sound is.When water comes in contact an orange-coloured rust appears