Mari Kimura is a New York composer and virtuoso violinist whose music includes haunting low notes on the violin called “subharmonics.” …Problem is, these sounds aren’t supposed to be possible.
The tones she playes are in the register of a cello, and usually cannot be made from a violin. Even she is stumped about how it works. “I don’t really know what it is I do,” she said, because she learned it by “trial and error.”
I don’t know about impossible, but violin subharmonics are certainly gorgeous.
Archive for the 'Acoustics' Category
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Nov
08
Violin Subharmonics
Info on how to implement binaural beating (changing brainwave states) into audio.
This diagram is about as big-picture as you can get. It shows how measurements of mostly everything are completely interdependent. Not even necessarily relevant to a sound art resources list, but hard to turn away from…
10
Sep
07
Hyperphysics
Almost too big in scope for this humble resources list, Georgia State’s Hyperphysics will answer most questions you could imagine about How Stuff Works.
This forum is an invaluable resource for acoustic treatment issues. Folks will answer your questions, if you are nice and read the FAQ first.
10
Sep
07
Studiotips.com
Studiotips has resources to help you deal with acoustic treatment issues.
10
Sep
07
The basics of digital audio
An introductory guide from Thomas Hammer.
10
Sep
07
Rane’s Pro Audio Reference guide
Kind of a simple encyclopedia… not the final word, but a good start.
10
Sep
07
Audio FAQ from Bob Katz
This FAQ from Digido.com covers a wide range of topics but emphasizes high-quality sound processing and reproduction.
10
Sep
07
Links links links
Lots of interesting stuff – http://www.audioscientific.com/default.htm
