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A virtual violin produces realistic sounds before wood is ever carved

There is no question that violin-making is an art form. It requires a musician's ear, a craftsperson's skill, and a historian ...
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MIT builds physics-based virtual Stradivarius for violin design

MIT researchers have developed a detailed physics-based simulation of a 1715 Titian Stradivarius violin, enabling luthiers to test design changes before crafting an instrument. Built from CT scans and ...
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There Are Stradi-various Ways To Make A Violin, And This Is One

We’ve always said that if we had enough money, we’d have a large room that housed every musical instrument we’ve ever been even mildly interested in. While that dream may never come to pass, it would ...
The New York Times

She Slept With a Violin on Her Pillow. Her Dreams Came True in Italy.

As a teenager in South Korea, Ayoung An decided to become a violin maker. Her journey eventually took her to Cremona, Italy, a famed hub for masters like Antonio Stradivari. Credit... Supported by ...
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An African violin? New study tests which indigenous woods could make one

Tonewoods are wood species that possess certain desirable properties that make them suitable for making musical instruments, such as woodwind or string instruments – like a flute or a violin. Any good ...