We are interested in the quality of sound produced by musical instruments and their
playability. In wind instruments, a hydrodynamic source of sound is coupled to an acoustic …

Since the late 19th century, researchers have measured and predicted the acoustic
properties of single-reed instruments like the clarinet and saxophone. According to …

In this article we present Bandoneón 2.0, an interdisciplinary project whose main objective is
to produce electronic bandoneons in Argentina. The current prices of bandoneons and the …

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Wind instruments driven by a constant pressure air reservoir produce a steady oscillation
and associated sound waves. This self-sustained oscillation can be explained in terms of a …

Despite emergent progress in many fields of bionics, a functional Bionic Voice prosthesis for
laryngectomy patients (larynx amputees) has not yet been achieved, leading to a lifetime of …

Similarly to a harmonica reed, a piezoelectric MEMS cantilever is self-excited by an airflow.
An airflow-induced self-excited vibration can be utilized as an energy source for …

The bandoneon is a distinctive free-reed instrument with profound ties to tango culture and
Latin American music. The scarcity of manufacturers and the related high retail prices …

Asian free reed instruments such as the sheng, the sho and the khaen have existed since
ancient times. However, western free reed instruments such as the harmonium, the …

In a traditional pipe organ the pipe ranks consist of labial (flue) and lingual (reed) pipes.
Lingual pipes can be divided into beating reeds (the tongue hits the shallot to which it is …