Below you can read the papers of the past Conferences
New Music Concepts 2021
ISBN:
978-88-944350-2-3
Author(s):
Elijah E. Racz, Timothy Y. Hsu
Abstract:
This paper explores an experimental design for a transducer which is able to conform to surfaces with curves in multiple directions. The purpose of this is to create a flexible transducer which reduces the distortion attributed and created by the lack of uniformity between a rigid flat transducer and a curved surface. Using an array of magnets arranged and a loose weaved coil, it is possible to construct a coil which can conform to such a surface and produce motion, like a classic transducer, creating sound using the surface like a speaker cone. In this musical application, this design was tested using a violin body as the curved surface. The resultant prototype may serve as a viable alternative to rigid trans- ducer technology with further improvement and refinement.
Keywords:
Actuator, Nano-Suction, Magnetism, Instruments