5 chords that sound like they’re in an open tuning (but aren’t)

As discussed last time, open/alternative tunings are a great way to expand our chordal horizons without getting our fingers ...
Bachtrack

Era-defining string sound in the Royal Liverpool Philharmonic’s Mahler 9

Domingo Hindoyan has now conducted several Mahler symphonies to bookends RLPO seasons. His approach to the Ninth was not the ...
MusicRadar

"No strings attached": The Crow Hill Company releases Lo-Fi Strings, a free tape-treated string library with a warm and nostalgic sound

Founded in 2023 by composer Christian Henson (formerly of Spitfire Audio) The Crow Hill Company is an Edinburgh-based developer of software instruments and sample libraries. Launched in 2024, Crow ...
New Scientist

Spider silk spun into violin strings

Spiders might soon give you goosebumps in a good way. Strands of spider silk have been used to make violin strings that have a unique and thrilling sound, thanks perhaps to the way the strands deform ...