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Innovation In Guitar Design: Cool Acoustics Technology



The electric guitar may be the most important and popular instrument of the last half-century in American music. Certainly its introduction brought a major change to American musical technology and has shaped the sound and direction of modern musical styles.


Guitar makers and players have always searched for ways to increase the instrument's volume. Electronic amplification was one of the most successful innovations for building a louder guitar. Some of the earliest electronic experiments from the 1920s and 1930s involved simply attaching a pickup to an acoustic guitar.An electric-acoustic guitar is also called a hollow-body electric guitar




Innovation in Guitar Design: Cool Acoustics Technology




Martin has long been beloved for the sheer exquisiteness of its acoustics and created the most popular acoustic shape, the dreadnought. Gibson's guitars have often been flashier and are often favored by rock, blues, and country players for their earthy, grittier tone and eye-catching looks (Keith Richards was a fan of the Hummingbird, and Pete Townshend likes the J-200 jumbo).


This year, Taylor shook up the acoustic world with the introduction of a new internal-bracing system for its pricier acoustics. Called "V-Class" bracing, it was devised by Andy Powers, a master guitar maker who joined Taylor in 2011 and has been talked about as an heir to Bob Taylor's leadership.


Acoustic & Electric Guitar Report discusses challenges, innovations, new technical approaches & market dynamics in the guitar industry. This involves solving challenges related to noise reduction, electric strings, guitar body, pickup system and durability. The report will also take us through the startups, companies, global trends, collaborations & acquisitions in the area.


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Of course, Rick's lineup wouldn't be complete without the Renaissance series of semi-hollow guitars and basses. Expert luthier Jeff Traugott hit the nail on the head when he griped: "What is it with you Rick? Why do your guitars sound more acoustic than mine when mine is an acoustic guitar and yours isn't?" Using technology that essentially amounts to a military submarine's passive sonar array, Rick set out to produce a guitar that sounded more acoustic when amplified than any true acoustic ever could. Along the way, he also stumbled upon a couple of techniques that allowed him to slash labor costs dramatically and offer Renaissance hand-built masterfully-crafted guitars and basses at a price point one might expect for mass-produced instruments. But the quality is the only thing that matters, right?


The master in music production, technology, and innovation explores cutting-edge developments and forward thinking techniques in music and beyond. While strengthening sophisticated skills on the most current digital tools, students are challenged to disrupt the status quo while inventing the future of music.


The master of music in music production, technology, and innovation is a unique project-focused program that provides students with a deep knowledge of current practices and innovations in music technology, electronic musicianship, and music production. In the program, students learn to apply hybrid (electronic/traditional) techniques to arranging, composition, recording, editing, sound manipulation, and live interactive performance systems. They also explore the art and science of musical innovation, and case studies of transformative music innovators.


Students apply the principles of innovation to an advanced music project, which may be a technology-aided composition, a large-scale recording project, and/or live performances that may feature interactivity; multi-channel audio; digital visual expressions; originally designed instruments and systems; and/or musical applications for web and mobile devices. Other innovations that push the boundaries of music and technology may also be possible for this culminating project.


The goal is to produce a body of work that will prepare students for a career in music technology innovation, composition and production, interactive and mixed media, remixing, electronic musicianship, DJing, software and game development, live performance in solo and ensemble settings, and/or education. Upon completing the program, students will also be well prepared to adapt to rapid changes and new creative directions in the music industry.


  • MTI Seminar 2MTI-616

  • 3 credit(s)

Innovation Seminar 2 picks up where MTI-515 Music Technology Innovation Seminar 1 leaves off, providing the platform for students in the music technology innovation master's program to launch the execution phase of their culminating experience project. The course will provide a framework for project management, including planned milestones, visiting artists, and material strategies to incorporate students' projects into tangible career opportunities. This course provides a forum for the exploration of innovation and the integration of technology in modern music production. In this course, students learn a thematic and practical exploration of research and innovation in music, arts, and technology. They also develop artistic and technical communication skills and practice collaboration. Students explore relevant brain science and effective approaches to exploration, idea generation, evaluation, and implementation, with an eye towards adapting the most applicable practices to their field of specialization. Common characteristics and practices of trailblazing individuals will be considered, and students will prepare media-rich presentations about their favorites. This course will also function as a forum to integrate the skills and techniques students are learning in their other courses, as well as helping students focus and define their culminating experience thesis projects. Students will focus and implement their presentation skills through the milestones for this course: three prototype presentations, during which they will present their works-in-progress, and field feedback from faculty and peers.


  • Culminating Experience in Music Production, Technology, and InnovationMTI-695

  • 6 credit(s)

Music technology innovation students are required to complete a culminating experience project. This creative, artistic or research project enables the student to make a contribution to the music industry. The student will work in consultation with his/her faculty advisor and/or program director to develop his/her unique project. The goal is to complete original work at a professional level. A faculty committee composed of the advisor and one to two other faculty will evaluate the final project that results from the culminating experience. This team will serve as the examining committee.


Visiting artists and visiting faculty change each year. Here are some of the visiting professionals who have visited campus in the past on behalf of the music production, technology, and innovation program:


German RamosAssociate Professor of Music Acoustics at Berklee College of MusicGerman Ramos is involved in audio technology courses for musicians covering acoustics, audio effects, and sound synthesis. He has served as an employee for many professional audio companies...


German Ramos is involved in audio technology courses for musicians covering acoustics, audio effects, and sound synthesis. He has served as an employee for many professional audio companies doing research and development.


In 2014, the music production, technology, and innovation program hosted for the first time, a concert in the Palau de les Arts Reina Sofia called "Innovation: En Vivo!," open to any student on campus (by audition) who wanted to perform a piece with integrated technology. Innovation: En Vivo! continues as an on-going concert happening a few times throughout the year.


Getting a master's degree in music technology, production, and innovation opens you to a world of possibilities in the music industry and beyond. After graduating, many students work as performing artists, technologists, app or software developers, recording engineers, educators etc.


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The patented Taylor Neck was the first major innovation in acoustic guitar designs in over 100 years. Some of Taylor?s other unique designs include the T5, a hybrid acoustic and electric guitar and the Expression System which was the revolutionary pickup for acoustic guitar amplification.


The acoustic/electric hybrid guitar isn't exactly a new innovation. However, Fender has raised eyebrows with its new Acoustasonic Tele guitar, the focal point of its 2019 NAMM Show releases. In this article, we compare the quirky-looking Acoustasonic with the instrument that set the precendent for hybrids - the Taylor T5Z.


Perhaps the most successful departure from 1950s guitar technology has been EMG pickups. Scott Wunschel, National Sales Manager for EMG, explained that only over the last 10 years have their innovative pickups been considered "mainstream" despite their 40 year history.


The path of innovation has been careful and deliberate. They are learning from the past issues of previous innovations and are introducing small but meaningful improvements, which is allowing guitar players to focus on the innovation and apply it to their own sound. This is the key to success in this paradoxical industry. 2ff7e9595c


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