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 …

Sound for the human voice is produced by vocal fold flow-induced vibration and involves a
complex coupling between flow dynamics, tissue motion, and acoustics. Over the past three …

When a musician is presented with an unfamiliar instrument, the natural reaction is to
investigate its properties and musical possibilities. If the instrument in question is a member …

An experimental setup and human vocal folds replica able to produce self-sustained
oscillations are presented. The aim of the setup is to assess the relevance and the accuracy …

The self-sustained oscillation of a brass wind musical instrument involves a complex
aerodynamic coupling between a multimode mechanical vibratory system (the lips of the …

This experimental study investigates ten subjects playing the trombone in the lower and mid-
high range of the instrument, B♭ 2 to F4. Several techniques are combined to show the …

This paper analyzes the interaction between the vocal folds and vocal tract at phonation
onset due to the acoustical coupling between both systems. Data collected from a …

Background/objective Playing a wind instrument implies rhythmic jaw movements where the
embouchure applies forces with different directions and intensities towards the orofacial …

This article gives an overview of selected developments in musical sound synthesis based
on physical models of musical instruments–sometimes called “virtual acoustic” sound …

Since the time of Helmholtz, brass instrument models have treated the lips of the player as a
pressure-controlled flow valve coupled to the instrument's resonating air column. This …