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== Introduction ==

The Ekdahl FAR is a string based electro-acoustic instrument whose main way of generating sound is by utilizing a [[The Ekdahl FAR - Getting started#bowing wheel|bowing wheel]] that rubs against the string and by very precisely controlling the speed of the wheel, emphasizing natural overtones in the string. The [[The Ekdahl FAR - Getting started#bowing wheel|bowing wheel]] is situated on a controllable pivot which pushes the wheel more or less hard into the string in order to affect both volume and harmonic content. To further extend the capabilities of the instrument it also has a hammer, a variable mute and a electromagnetic pickup. While the audio path on The Ekdahl FAR is entirely analog-acoustic, the internals of the instrument is a highly sophisticated network of sensors, motors and a built-in computer running a complex firmware allowing for precision control and interfacing via USB-MIDI, MIDI, CV and USB-Serial.

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 == Introduction ==
 The Ekdahl FAR is a string based electro-acoustic instrument whose main way of generating sound is by utilizing a [[The Ekdahl FAR - Getting started#bowing wheel|bowing wheel]] that rubs against the string and by very precisely controlling the speed of the wheel, emphasizing natural overtones in the string. The [[The Ekdahl FAR - Getting started#bowing wheel|bowing wheel]] is situated on a controllable pivot which pushes the wheel more or less hard into the string in order to affect both volume and harmonic content. To further extend the capabilities of the instrument it also has a hammer, a variable mute and a electromagnetic pickup. While the audio path on The Ekdahl FAR is entirely analog-acoustic, the internals of the instrument is a highly sophisticated network of sensors, motors and a built-in computer running a complex firmware allowing for precision control and interfacing via USB-MIDI, MIDI, CV and USB-Serial.