Varnishes protect works of art and wooden instruments from environmental damage. However, until recently, little research had been carried out into the effects of varnish on the sound of violins. Empa ...

We’ve seen 3D-printed violins before, but they used an electric pickup to amplify the sound of the resonating strings. Using a newly formulated white resin, Formlabs instead 3D-printed an acoustic ...

For centuries, violin makers have tried and failed to reproduce the pristine sound of Stradivarius and Guarneri violins, but after 33 years of work put into the project, one professor is confident the ...

There is no question that violin-making is an art form. It requires a musician’s ear, a craftsperson’s skill, and an historian’s appreciation of lessons learned over time. Making a violin also takes ...

A player selects notes from a bank of recorded violin sounds using a keyboard while the bowing hand strokes a traditional violin bow over an optical sensor. The result is pleasantly realistic. Menzies ...

A new 3D printed electric violin called 3Dvarius has been put through its paces this week and the sounds it can create are amazing. Designed and played by Laurent Bernadac the 3Dvarius is the very ...

A Stradivarius violin is one of the most prized instruments in classical music. The few musicians lucky enough to play an original Stradivarius, the last of which was crafted in 1737, say it projects ...

Researchers using a medical scanner have worked out why a Stradivarius violin sounds so good — it is because of the remarkably even density of the wood. Limited time: Save 25% on NBC News subscription ...

Expressive E adds MPE to the physically-modelled world of solo strings. We pick up a bow and apply some virtual rosin ...