Bach never heard his harpsichord make sounds like this. Students in the History and Technology of Musical Instruments class taught by Matias Homar at Rochester Institute of Technology got the chance ...

Summer is the time for outdoor concerts. But how do the summer heat and humidity impact the instruments providing such delightful tunes? FOX Weather talked to experts — who are themselves musicians — ...

Imagine a sound, a tone. Engineering and math might go into creating a musical instrument that can make that tone, but that same sound also depends on acoustics, perception, creativity — a multitude ...

Ever heard or heard of a salpinx, barbiton, aulos, or syrinx? Well, neither has anyone else, for centuries (at least heard them). Until now. Credit: Luca Petrella These ancient instruments were common ...

Discover the essential music instruments for creating captivating Hip Hop beats. Explore drum machines, synthesizers, and samplers, and learn valuable tips for choosing the right instrument to achieve ...

The “Play It Loud” exhibition at the Metropolitan Museum of Art spotlights the star instruments that made music electronic, from Muddy Waters' blues axe to a shard of the psychedelic guitar that Jimi ...

From the mariachi’s booming guitarron on “Cielito Lindo,” to the powerful accordeón in Los Tigres del Norte’s “Ni Parientes Somos” to even the trap drums of a Natanael Cano corrido tumbado, the sound ...

Kawika Pangelinan has become a skilled and self-taught craftsman of numerous types of Hawaiian musical instruments.

Native Instruments today announced several updates to its lineup of DJ/production gear and software. From quality of life upgrades to a new DAW integration that could revolutionize the way producers ...

Movies set in the past often rely on music to tell us just where we are. Most, but not all, of the composers of this year’s period pieces felt the obligation to reflect time and place. For Ridley ...

India, a land rich in culture and history, has gifted the world a vast array of unique musical instruments. These instruments aren't just tools for creating sounds; they are a deep part of the country ...