We’ve seen 3D-printed violins before, but they used an electric pickup to amplify the sound of the resonating strings. Using a newly formulated white resin, Formlabs instead 3D-printed an acoustic ...

This video covers the evolution of meme music with 49 viral sounds performed on violin. From classical origins to internet culture, it’s a fast-paced musical journey through meme history. #MemeMusic ...

MEXICO CITY -- "El Violin," a small Mexican indie film shot in black and white, is making a big splash at the boxoffice here. By John Hecht, The Associated Press MEXICO CITY — “El Violin,” a small ...

That's what Paul H. Scarbrough says. And he would know. Because even if there is technically not a typical listener, we can still say that Scarbrough's sound expertise is atypical. He knows when a ...

When a Guarneri “del Gesù” violin known as the “Baltic” hits the auction block at Tarisio on March 15-16, bidders won’t be vying over its sound alone. “The Baltic is not just an instrument,” says ...

Rhett Price is accustomed to recording music and performing at shows using a wooden violin that’s been around for at least two centuries. So when he recently picked up and experimented with a plastic ...

Using the same "stick-and-slip" technique as a violinist drawing a bow across the strings, the spiny lobster strives for a strikingly different result -- to make a cacophony alarming enough to scare ...

For whatever reason, violins are often at the forefront of futuristic design. But no matter how crazy a violin looks, the only thing that really matters is how it sounds. So while the 3Dvarius, the ...

Varnishes protect works of art and wooden instruments from environmental damage. However, until recently, little research had been carried out into the effects of varnish on the sound of violins. Empa ...

“The Violin,” it’s been reliably reported, has won 46 international awards, and it’s not hard to see why. The debut dramatic feature by Mexican director Francisco Vargas is a quintessential film ...