

The tone of a violin is a complex interaction between parameters including bow speed, bow angle, bow position, vibrato speed, and vibrato depth, to name a few. While they feature prominently as solos in orchestral music, in pop they can add an achingly romantic counterpoint to vocal melodies-or even extra piquancy, as in Ariana Grande’s Positions.īut emulating the violin has always proven difficult.


Violins are an essential part of many a producer’s toolkit.
