The Violin speaker
By Thomas Ricker 
posted May 9th 2005 10:55AM
posted May 9th 2005 10:55AM
Alte Kobo of Japan has created a violin speaker. No, we're not talking about an external amplifier/speaker combo for your Dexy's Midnight Runners autographed electric fiddle - but a real working violin which can be plugged directly into you audio system as a, well, speaker! The Violin Player converts the audio signals into vibrations in place of a bow. Why!? Hell, we have no idea.
This is really old technology. I saw/heard this myself in Tokyo about 8 years ago. I don't remember the guy's name, if it was the same Kobo or not, but he was playing a string quartet recording through a whole quartet of these "speakers" (2 violins, a viola and a cello). I think the recording was made so that a separate channel was sent to each of the speakers on which instrument the original recording was made. I don't remember being blown away be the realism of the sound, but it is an interesting novelty.
This is really old technology. I saw/heard this myself in Tokyo about 8 years ago. I don't remember the guy's name, if it was the same Kobo or not, but he was playing a string quartet recording through a whole quartet of these "speakers" (2 violins, a viola and a cello). I think the recording was made so that a separate channel was sent to each of the speakers on which instrument the original recording was made. I don't remember being blown away be the realism of the sound, but it is an interesting novelty.
apparently single clicking links is a new technology, though, dumbass.
Dear "Cullen":
Be not ye so quick to judge! This was my first post ever, and somehow I received TWO verification emails. My DEEPEST apologies for this double post. I hope it has not caused you any inconvenience. Also, try to be a little more "nice" in the future. Why so mean? It might be a sign of some more deep rooted issues - anger management, perhaps. I would see a therapist immediately and get that checked out.