There are three families of musical instruments: string, wind and percussion. When a string is plucked on an instrument, such as a guitar, the vibration is passed into the air and you hear a sound.

In this series, the Post looks at classical Chinese instruments and the traditional Chinese orchestra, how the eight different types of instrument are played as well as their history.

Some of the categories under the bayin, such as bamboo and silk, have a variety of musical instruments. For instance, the silk category includes the guqin – a zither that is plucked – as well ...

Before buying an audio interface, the first thing to consider is how many inputs and outputs you require for your music project. The more inputs you have, the greater the number of instruments you ...

Sounds can be made by twanging a string, blowing down a pipe, banging something together, and scraping or shaking something. There are three families of musical instruments: string, wind and ...