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iViolin Speakers: Add A Stradivarius To Your Home Theatre

5:30AM January 18, 2012 | Andrew Liszewski

A Chinese violin maker has realised that the resonating chamber that gives the violin its full rich sound could also double as a stylish speaker. So they stuck a driver inside one of their stringed instruments, and dubbed it the iViolin. More »

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What Makes A Stradivarius Sing?

11:20AM June 22, 2011 | Michael Zhao

Stradivarius violins are rarely sold, but when they are, it’s for millions of dollars. Earlier today, one specimen from 1721 sold at a charity auction for a record-shattering $US16 million. Everyone knows they’re the best in the world. But why? More »

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Hear The World’s Prettiest 8-Bit Violin Playing You A Sad Song

5:00PM February 23, 2011 | Rosa Golijan

I don’t really care why Ranjit Bhatnagar decided to start building a new musical instrument each and every day – I just care about the fact that he built a delightful 8-bit violin recently. More »

I Wish I Could Hire This Violinist To Score My Gaming In Real Time

1:40AM June 19, 2010 | Jesus Diaz

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Genius Japanese violinist Teppei Okada plays the music track and sound effects of Super Mario Bros. Now I’m hoping that the next Nintendo console will include a violinist built-in. After all, they are running out of gimmicks pretty quick. More »

Gavari’s Attempt To Reinvent The Violin Will Be An Uphill Battle

8:00AM November 2, 2009 | Jack Loftus

Having actually held a Stradivarius once in my life, I can appreciate a musician’s desire to possess and play these 300-year-old works of playable art. That said, the future looks pretty damn cool too. Question is, how will it sound? More »