Precision measurement of violin string modes

The Hyperbow: A Precision Violin Interface

This paper addresses the need to utilize precision measurement techniques in the the creation of new performance instruments and interfaces. Discussed within is the design and construction of a new violin interface, the Hyperbow, which serves as a £rst demonstration of how a violin bow might be made capable of measuring the most intricate aspects of violin technique–the subtle elements of physi...

Removing Instrumental Artifacts: Suspension Violin Modes

We describe the design of a Kalman filter that identifies suspension violin modes in an interferometric gravitational wave detectors data channel. We demonstrate the filter’s effectiveness by applying it to data taken on the LIGO 40M prototype.

A Methodology for Investigation of Bowed String Performance Through Measurement of Violin Bowing Technique

Wireless Sensor System for Measurement of Violin Bowing Parameters

We present a new system to measure the position and force parameters most relevant to violin bowing technique. It is stable and reliable, and as it allows players to perform without impediment and consists of minimal equipment, it is also suitable for use in professional performance settings. This measurement system, implemented on a carbon fiber bow, relies on an electromagnetic field sensing ...

The Hyperbow Controller: Real-Time Dynamics Measurement of Violin Performance

In this paper, the design and construction of a new violin interface, the Hyperbow, is discussed. The motivation driving the research of this instrument was the desire to create a violin bow capable of measuring the most intricate aspects of violin technique–the subtle elements of physical gesture that immediately and directly impact the sound of the instrument while playing. In order to provid...