Workshop on string instrument measurements

This workshop is organized by CIRMMT Research Axis 1 (Sound modelling, acoustics and signal processing). It will take place on March 22nd, in A832 (New Music Building). This workshop is free and open to all. Registration is required.

Atelier ou réunion de recherche
22 Mars 2012
13:00 - 19:00
A832, New Music Building, 527 Sherbrooke St. West.
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Description

This workshop will focus on methods and results of measuring string instrument vibrational characteristics.  It will feature presentations by Dr. George Bissinger, a physics professor from East Carolina University who is renowned for his contributions to our understanding of violin acoustics on 3D experimental modal analysis and far-field radiativity scans of violins.  Other presenters will include Alfonso Perez and Esteban Maestre, who are working on improving sound synthesis models of violins by incorporating measurements.  Attendance is open to both the scientific and music communities, though the presentations will likely contain significant technical content. We plan to engage invited guests and the audience in a discussion session on future directions for string instrument research.

Guests/speakers

  • George Bissinger, Department of Physics, East Carolina University
  • Esteban Maestre, CCRMA, Stanford University
  • Hossein Mansour, CIRMMT, Schulich School of Music, McGill University
  • Alfonso Perez, CIRMMT, Schulich School of Music, McGill University
  • Charalampos Saitis, CIRMMT, Schulich School of Music, McGill University
  • Gary Scavone, CIRMMT, Schulich School of Music, McGill University
  • Julius Smith, CCRMA, Stanford University (TBC)

Schedule

12:00-13:00 - Lunch

13:00-13:45 - George Bissinger: What we can learn from 3D EMA on violins including the Titian Strad and Plowden del Gesu

13:45-14:15 – Esteban Maestre, Gary Scavone & Julius Smith: Digital modeling of bridge admittances from measurements on violin-family instruments 

14:15-14:30 – Hossein Mansour: Modal analysis of the setar, a numerical-experimental comparison 

14:30-14:45 - Coffee Break

14:45-15:15 – Alfonso Perez: Method for measuring violin sound radiation based on bowed glissandi and its application to sound synthesis

15:15-16:00 – George Bissinger: Comparing far-field radiativity scans of bad, good, and old Italian violins

16:00-16:15 – Charalampos Saitis: Bridge admittance measurements of 10 preference-rated violins

16:15-17:00 - Discussion on current and future directions for string instrument research

17:00-18:00 - Reception

Registration

Registration is mandatory as seating is limited: Workshop on string instrument measurements - registration