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Artificial buzzing lips and brass instruments: experimental results

J Gilbert1, S Ponthus, J F Petiot

  • 1Institut d'Acoustique et de Mecanique de l'Université du Maine, Laboratoire d'Acoustique-UMR CNRS 6613, Le Mans, France.

The Journal of the Acoustical Society of America
|September 24, 1998
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This study introduces a mechanical artificial trombone player, replacing a human musician. It analyzes artificial buzzing lip parameters and their relation to musical frequencies in brass instruments.

Area of Science:

  • Acoustics
  • Musical Instrument Technology
  • Biophysics

Background:

  • Wind instruments, especially brass, function as self-sustained oscillators.
  • Musician's lips act as a valve, modulating airflow to initiate oscillations.
  • Understanding lip-airflow interaction is crucial for brass instrument acoustics.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To present experimental results of a mechanical artificial trombone player.
  • To analyze the mechanical parameters of artificial buzzing lips.
  • To correlate these parameters with the frequencies produced in a trombone.

Main Methods:

  • Development of a mechanical device simulating a trombone player's lips.
  • Measurement of mechanical parameters for artificial "embouchures" (lip configurations).

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  • Testing with two resonator systems: a mouthpiece alone and a full trombone.

    • Main Results:

    • Detailed measurements of artificial buzzing lip mechanics are presented.
    • A direct relationship is shown between lip parameters and produced frequencies.
    • Performance variations were observed between the mouthpiece and full trombone systems.

    Conclusions:

    • The artificial player successfully mimics aspects of brass instrument performance.
    • Mechanical lip parameters are key determinants of musical pitch in trombones.
    • This device offers a controlled method for studying brass instrument acoustics.