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Convention Paper

A Fast Method for Measuring the Vibrations of Violins

Authors: Bork, Ingolf

AES Convention 94 · Paper 3540 · March 1993

Abstract

A method for fast measurements on violins is presented using the advantages of FFT analysis. The violin is excited at the bridge by a hammer with the force F, while the response is measured by an accelerometer on the top plate. The transfer function a(f)/F(f) is calculated and displayed by a two-channel FFT analyzer. The resonances are the maxima of this inertance curve. They show not only the main body resonances of the violin but also the resonances of different parts, such as finger board or tail piece, etc.

Details

Published in
AES Convention 94
AES Convention
94
Paper number
3540
Publication date
March 6, 1993
Session subject
Music and Musical Instruments
Affiliation
Physikalisch-Technische Bundesanstalt, Braunschweig, Germany (See document for exact affiliation information.)
Type
Convention Paper