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For questions about the physical science of sound production, behavior, and mechanics. Generic physics questions should be asked at our sister site Physics Stack Exchange.

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Is there a noticeable difference in sound quality between a mechanical pipe organ and an ele...

You are not the first church to be thinking about this. But experience shows several things: Electronic organs age quickly. Be prepared to buy a completely new system every twenty to thirty years at …
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Why can a vuvuzela only play one pitch, while a non-valved bugle can play many?

Oh, it is absolutely possible. I've heard an adventurous trumpet player play a simple melody on it. However, it's not easy and the other notes sound even worse than the one tone. So why bother…
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How does temperature affect tuning?

Let's compare the effects "flute becomes longer due to increasing temperature" and "density of air and thus speed of sound changes with increasing temperature" numerically: Let's assume we have a wood …
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