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Wind instruments produce aerosols that can transmit disease, so aerosol filters have been proposed for brass instruments. How do these filters affect sound quality? https://doi.org/10.1121/2.0001706
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How do certain modifications of a flue organ pipe made in the voicing process alter its perceived sound?https://doi.org/10.1121/2.0001695
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In the Qing Dynasty, Chinese trumpets were made in two basic forms--a long, straight instrument with slightly flaring bell and another form with a telescoping barrel-shaped bell. https://doi.org/10.1121/2.0001692
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This work objectively evaluated the similarity and discrepancy between two near-field head-related transfer function acquisition methods and discussed the causes for the disparities.
https://doi.org/10.1121/2.0001689
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Tailoring a saxophone mouthpiece to the personal needs of the musician could be a valuable asset. How do 3D-printed personalized mouthpieces perform? https://doi.org/10.1121/2.0001687
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This #ViennaTalk paper describes a "digital mouthpiece," which should allow for electronically augmenting trombones and trumpets. It provides additional feedback to the musician, allowing them to progress faster in their practice. https://doi.org/10.1121/2.0001688
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From #ViennaTalk: Modeling the interaction between piano strings and the soundboard. https://doi.org/10.1121/2.0001685
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This investigation looked at the perceptual quality of close-mic recordings in auralization of an orchestra/ensemble and fouond that the close-mic recordings are suitable for auralization-related applications. https://doi.org/10.1121/2.0001686
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The radiated spaciousness of a Balinese gender metallophone is strongly enhanced by the instrument shape. https://doi.org/10.1121/2.0001682
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This study empirically validates the use of the Impulse Pattern Formulation to describe the minimum bow force necessary to produce stable Helmholtz motion. https://doi.org/10.1121/2.0001683
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The dizi is a flute-like traditional Chinese wind instrument with a cylindrical bore and a series of holes opening along its length. In this paper, the transfer matrix method is used to study the acoustic characteristics of the dizi. https://doi.org/10.1121/2.0001678
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This paper presents recent work on the development of a physical model of the hand harmonium, a bellow-driven free reed instrument popular in South Asian music. https://doi.org/10.1121/2.0001679
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This study used motion capture to investigate cello position and playing posture, both of which are of great importance in the cello learning process as well as for the players’ technique. https://doi.org/10.1121/2.0001677