Noise-driven instrument based on coherent quantum and stochastic oscillator models
Abstract
In recent years, emerging research at the intersection of quantum physics and sound synthesis has opened new conceptual and technical possibilities for instrument design and sonic exploration. This study investigates the potential of formal analogies between quantum systems and classically non-deterministic systems for the generation of tangible acoustic phenomena. Specifically, it explores how quantum mechanical concepts can serve not only as metaphors but as operative frameworks in the design of new musical tools. Building on recent theoretical work on stochastic string excitation [1], we present the design, fabrication, and spectral characterization of a custom-built noise-driven electroacoustic string instrument. The system implements open-loop stochastic electromagnetic actuation without feedback or pitch stabilization. We show that this excitation strategy produces a dense and uniformly distributed spectral regime that differs from conventional deterministic string excitation. This work contributes to a growing field of quantum music creation by offering a hybrid artistic-scientific platform with potential applications in live performance, experimental composition, and science education.
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BibTeX
@article{maza2026noisedriven,
title = {{Noise-driven instrument based on coherent quantum and stochastic oscillator models}},
author = {Felipe González de la Maza and Maciej Lewenstein and Antoine Reserbat-Plantey and Reiko Yamada},
journal = {The European Physical Journal. Special Topics},
year = {2026},
month = aug,
doi = {10.1140/epjs/s11734-026-02539-w},
url = {https://hal.science/hal-05804228v1},
note = {CC BY 4.0},
}
RIS
TY - JOUR
TI - Noise-driven instrument based on coherent quantum and stochastic oscillator models
AU - Felipe González de la Maza
AU - Maciej Lewenstein
AU - Antoine Reserbat-Plantey
AU - Reiko Yamada
PY - 2026
DA - 2026/08/30
JO - The European Physical Journal. Special Topics
DO - 10.1140/epjs/s11734-026-02539-w
UR - https://hal.science/hal-05804228v1
AB - In recent years, emerging research at the intersection of quantum physics and sound synthesis has opened new conceptual and technical possibilities for instrument design and sonic exploration. This study investigates the potential of formal analogies between quantum systems and classically non-deterministic systems for the generation of tangible acoustic phenomena. Specifically, it explores how quantum mechanical concepts can serve not only as metaphors but as operative frameworks in the design of new musical tools. Building on recent theoretical work on stochastic string excitation [1], we present the design, fabrication, and spectral characterization of a custom-built noise-driven electroacoustic string instrument. The system implements open-loop stochastic electromagnetic actuation without feedback or pitch stabilization. We show that this excitation strategy produces a dense and uniformly distributed spectral regime that differs from conventional deterministic string excitation. This work contributes to a growing field of quantum music creation by offering a hybrid artistic-scientific platform with potential applications in live performance, experimental composition, and science education.
SN - 1951-6355
SN - 1951-6401
ER -