Using 3d Digital Tools to Create a Digital Musical Instrument For A System Called HapticSOUND

Musical instruments serve as remarkable examples of the intersection between human creativity and technological progress. In fact, advancements in the design and manufacturing of musical instruments have often been at the cutting edge of technological innovation in many cultures. Nowadays, the number of traditional craftsmen who are involved in the construction and repair of traditional musical instruments has dramatically decreased. Most of these craftsmen play a significant role in maintaining the musical tradition as they have inherited their art from previous generations and continue to work for the creation of high-quality instruments. The scanning of traditional musical instruments and the use of 3D printing technology is an interesting way to preserve and disseminate cultural heritage. In our case, real traditional Cretan musical instruments made by traditional craftsmen were scanned and the exact 3D-printed replicas were developed to be transformed into digital musical instruments placed in a museum as a part of a system, called HapticSOUND. This process can contribute to the preservation and promotion of cultural heritage in relation to the traditional musical instruments of Crete. Additionally, it can allow users to interact with these instruments and learn more about them through digital technology.