"Having built their virtual violin, Makris et al. were able to simulate the sound of a single plucked string—a playing technique called 'pizzicato'—and program it to pluck out several notes of Bach's 'Fugue in G Minor,' as well as 'Daisy Bell (A Bicycle Built for Two).'"
"You can tweak the model, to hear the effect on the sound. Since everything obeys the laws of physics, including a violin and the music it makes, this approach can add an appreciation to what makes violin sound."
MIT's virtual violin utilizes a 3D model derived from the 1715 'Titian' Stradivarius. The team simulated the instrument by breaking it into millions of cubes, analyzing materials and their interactions. They successfully simulated the sound of a plucked string and programmed it to play notes from Bach and 'Daisy Bell.' Future research aims to simulate bowing techniques. The virtual violin is intended to assist luthiers in design, allowing them to modify parameters and understand their impact on sound.
Read at Ars Technica
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