[sdiy] Resonant Cavity Modeller (was Re: [sdiy] transducers)

[Scott E.]

I can remember, while in school, holding open the sustain pedal and 
singing to excite the strings. It was surprising how accurately the 
strings would capture the tonalities.

Scott
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Ken Stone wrote:
> You aren't the first to have the thought. You won't be the last. The idea
> was patented in the early 80's, which amused me, because I'd thought of the
> idea prior to that. After all, what the heck is a piano! Hold down the
> sustain pedal, and that is exactly what you have. I used to use it to
> resonate the organ which was in the same room.