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Area of Science:

  • Acoustics
  • Musical Instrument Design
  • Physics of Music

Background:

  • Musical instrument playability is often analyzed by visualizing subspaces of musician control parameters.
  • Schelleng diagrams are commonly used for bowed-string instruments, derived from experimental or physical modeling data.
  • Recent suggestions propose applying similar diagrams to analyze wind instrument playability.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To explore the application of Schelleng-like diagrams for analyzing wind instrument playability.
  • To investigate the role of physical modeling in assessing wind instrument performance.
  • To determine necessary adjustments for accurate playability analysis in wind instruments.

Main Methods:

  • Utilizing a validated physical model for wind instrument simulation.
  • Adapting the concept of Schelleng diagrams for wind instruments.
  • Incorporating the physical phenomenon of reed beating into the analysis.

Main Results:

  • The study demonstrates the feasibility of using physical models to create playability diagrams for wind instruments.
  • It was found that reed beating is a critical factor that must be considered.
  • The analysis provides insights into the relationship between physical parameters and perceived playability.

Conclusions:

  • Physical models and playability diagrams offer a viable approach for analyzing wind instruments.
  • Accounting for reed beating is essential for accurate wind instrument playability assessments.
  • This research can guide the design of improved reed and mouthpiece configurations to meet musician preferences.