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3D-Printed Flutes Hit New Notes

posted by janrinok on Tuesday July 07 2015, @04:28PM   
from the They-still-sound-like-nails-on-a-chalkboard dept.

"exec" writes:

3D-printed flutes hit new notes | Researchers have found a way to 3D print instruments that produce notes unattainable through traditional instruments.

http://www.techradar.com/us/news/world-of-tech/3d-printed-flutes-hit-new-notes-1298519?src=rss&attr=all

Hand-crafted instruments are all well and good, but the precision of 3D printing is starting to unlock new sounds.

Leading a team of researchers from the University of Wollongong in Australia, Dr Terumi Narushima took the existing mathematical models used to determine how various notes are produced by wind instruments, and created a 3D model of a flute that – due to its customised diameter, length, and hole placement – produced unique microtonal notes smaller than a semitone.

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• Re:Not new notesRe:Not new notes (Score: 3, Insightful) by Thexalon on Tuesday July 07 2015, @07:02PM

  by Thexalon (636) on Tuesday July 07 2015, @07:02PM (#206194)

  Actually, my favorite musician for demonstrating the power of accidental microtonal music is the late great Wesley Willis [youtube.com].

  And this is why autotune is a horrible invention.

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  "Think of how stupid the average person is. Then realize half of 'em are stupider than that." - George Carlin

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• Re:Not new notes(Score: 2) by M. Baranczak on Tuesday July 07 2015, @09:31PM

  by M. Baranczak (1673) on Tuesday July 07 2015, @09:31PM (#206230)

  Imagine what Wesley could have achieved if he'd lived long enough to see affordable 3D printing.

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