Markus Schneider - FH-Regensburg Acoustics of the Cajon Markus Schneider - FH-Regensburg
Content History Acoustic System of the Cajon – Overview Plate Helmholtz Resonator Other Resonators Equipment
History Origin in Peru The first instruments were shipping boxes “Cajon” is the Spanish word for box Adopted by Cuban flamenco percussionists
Acoustic System - Overview Plate with clamped edges Helmholtz Resonator
Plates – Modes of vibration 1 Theory Simulation Recorded Video Fundamental Mode (0,1) Mode
Plates – Modes of vibration 2 Theory Simulation Recorded Video Fundamental Mode (1,0) Mode
Helmholtz-Resonator Calculation FFT C: Speed of waves in air r: Radius of the hole V: Volume of the body Dominant frequency : 160 Hz
Other Helmholtz Resonators Exhaust system Loudspeaker Body of other musical instruments
Equipment Acoustic Camera 33 microphones “make sound visible” Software NoiseImage Equipment can be seen at FH-Regensburg Mechanical Engineering
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