The Musical Kinetic Shape: a Variable Tension String Instrument
Document Type
Article
Publication Date
2014
Keywords
kinetic shape, musical instrument, string vibration, variable tension
Digital Object Identifier (DOI)
https://doi.org/10.1016/j.apacoust.2014.04.010
Abstract
In this article we present a novel variable tension string instrument which relies on a kinetic shape to actively alter the tension of a fixed length taut string. We derived a mathematical model that relates the two-dimensional kinetic shape equation to the string's physical and dynamic parameters. With this model we designed and constructed an automated instrument that is able to play frequencies within predicted and recognizable frequencies. This prototype instrument is also able to play programmed melodies.
Was this content written or created while at USF?
Yes
Citation / Publisher Attribution
Applied Acoustics, v. 85, p. 143-149
Scholar Commons Citation
Handz̆ić, Ismet and Reed, Kyle B., "The Musical Kinetic Shape: a Variable Tension String Instrument" (2014). Mechanical Engineering Faculty Publications. 70.
https://digitalcommons.usf.edu/egr_facpub/70
