[LUTE] Re: Violin strings out of spider's thread (objective blind test?)

2012-03-07 Thread Anthony Hind
Yes, testing a string is not easy if you can't make a direct comparison with some other known value (see my report on the synthetic loaded bass). A change of room could make more difference than a change of string or instrument. Then of course with a recording, the mics and recorder

[LUTE] Re: Violin strings out of spider's thread (objective blind test?)

2012-03-07 Thread Ron Andrico
12:59:04 + > To: t...@heartistrymusic.com > CC: lute@cs.dartmouth.edu > From: agno3ph...@yahoo.com > Subject: [LUTE] Re: Violin strings out of spider's thread (objective blind test?) > > Yes, testing a string is not easy if you can't make a direc

[LUTE] Re: Violin strings out of spider's thread (objective blind test?)

2012-03-07 Thread alexander
I seriously doubt there is an interest in the mechanics of the subject on this list, which are rather complex. It matters to say that the spider silk research is an immensely long and difficult endeavor, without a clear end in sight. The cultured silk research, going on for some 600 years, still

[LUTE] Re: Violin strings out of spider's thread (objective blind test?)

2012-03-07 Thread tom
Thanks Anthony for that link about old violins - excellent!! > Yes, testing a string is not easy if you can't make a direct > comparison with some other known value (see my report on the synthetic > loaded bass). A change of room could make more difference than a > change of string or instrument. T

[LUTE] Re: Violin strings out of spider's thread (objective blind test?)

2012-03-07 Thread Anthony Hind
: Re: [LUTE] Re: Violin strings out of spider's thread (objective blind test?) I seriously doubt there is an interest in the mechanics of the subject on this list, which are rather complex. It matters to say that the spider silk research is an immensely long and difficult endeavor, wi

[LUTE] Re: Violin strings out of spider's thread (objective blind test?)

2012-03-07 Thread cyndiric
out of spider's thread (objective blind test?) I seriously doubt there is an interest in the mechanics of the subject on this ist, which are rather complex. It matters to say that the spider silk research s an immensely long and difficult endeavor, without a clear end in sight. The ultured

[LUTE] Re: Violin strings out of spider's thread (objective blind test?)

2012-03-07 Thread Arto Wikla
: Anyone from Australia? Scoop up this bounty of spider webs and make some lute strings for us! http://www.bbc.co.uk/newsround/17273309 -Original Message- From: alexander To: Ron Andrico Cc: agno3phile; tom; lute Sent: Wed, Mar 7, 2012 9:54 am Subject: [LUTE] Re: Violin strings out of

[LUTE] Re: Violin strings out of spider's thread (objective blind test?)

2012-03-07 Thread Sean Smith
: alexander To: Ron Andrico Cc: agno3phile; tom; lute Sent: Wed, Mar 7, 2012 9:54 am Subject: [LUTE] Re: Violin strings out of spider's thread (objective blind test?) I seriously doubt there is an interest in the mechanics of the subject on this ist, which are rather complex. It matte

[LUTE] Re: Violin strings out of spider's thread (objective blind test?)

2012-03-07 Thread Robert Compton
lute strings for us! http://www.bbc.co.uk/newsround/17273309 -Original Message- From: alexander To: Ron Andrico Cc: agno3phile; tom; lute Sent: Wed, Mar 7, 2012 9:54 am Subject: [LUTE] Re: Violin strings out of spider's thread (objective blind test?) I seriously doubt there is a

[LUTE] Re: Violin strings out of spider's thread (objective blind test?)

2012-03-09 Thread Anthony Hind
De : alexander A : Ron Andrico Cc : agno3ph...@yahoo.com; t...@heartistrymusic.com; lute@cs.dartmouth.edu Envoye le : Mercredi 7 mars 2012 15h54 Objet : Re: [LUTE] Re: Violin strings out of spider's thread (objective b

[LUTE] Re: Violin strings out of spider's thread (objective blind test?)

2012-03-09 Thread alexander
> > > > > ____________ > De : alexander > À : Ron Andrico > Cc : agno3ph...@yahoo.com; t...@heartistrymusic.com; lute@cs.dartmouth.edu > Envoyé le : Mercredi 7 mars 2012 15h54 > Objet : Re: [LUTE] Re: Violin strings out of spider&#x

[LUTE] Re: Violin strings out of spider's thread (objective blind test?)

2012-03-09 Thread Anthony Hind
___ De : alexander A : Anthony Hind Cc : "lute@cs.dartmouth.edu" Envoye le : Vendredi 9 mars 2012 16h31 Objet : [LUTE] Re: Violin strings out of spider's thread (objective blind test?) Greetings, Anthony. Well, you, of all people, quite certainly can grasp th