Considering virtual & physical aspects in acoustic guitar design

Amit Zoran, Pattie Maes

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Abstract

This paper presents a new approach for designing acoustic guitars, making use of the virtual environment. The physical connection between users and their instruments is preserved, while offering innovative sound design. This paper will discuss two projects, reAcoustic eGuitar, the concept of a digitally fabricated instrument to design acoustic sounds, and A Physical Resonator For a Virtual Guitar, a vision in which the guitar can also preserve the unique tune of an instrument made from wood.

Original languageAmerican English
Pages (from-to)67-70
Number of pages4
JournalProceedings of the International Conference on New Interfaces for Musical Expression
StatePublished - 2008
Externally publishedYes
Event8th International conference on New Interfaces for Musical Expression, NIME 2008 - Genoa, Italy
Duration: 5 Jun 20087 Jun 2008

Bibliographical note

Publisher Copyright:
© 2008, Steering Committee of the International Conference on New Interfaces for Musical Expression. All rights reserved.

Keywords

  • 3D printing
  • Acoustic
  • Expressivity
  • Rapid prototype
  • Resonator
  • Sound processing
  • Uniqueness of tune
  • Virtual

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