Simulation of string vibration

A method, comprising:

• simulating a string using a wave equation that relates movement of the string in time to force acting on the string, wherein
• the string has a longitudinal axis in an x-direction and a depth in a z-third direction orthogonal to the x-direction;
• the string is supported between two supports whereby it is aligned at rest in the x-direction and is moveable in a y-direction orthogonal to the x- and z-directions;
• and the force acting on the string simulates a stream of a fluid medium flowing relative to the string in a direction having a component in a z-direction, whereby the string has a leading edge closer to a source of the stream of fluid medium and a trailing edge further from the source of the stream of fluid medium;
• and
• creating sounds using the wave equation.

A machine readable medium containing executable program instructions which when executed on a data processing system cause the data processing system to perform a method comprising:

• simulating a string using a wave equation that relates movement of the string in time to a force acting on the string, wherein the string has a longitudinal axis in a first direction and is moveable in a second direction orthogonal to the first direction,
• simulating a stream of fluid medium flowing relative to the string in a direction having a component in a third direction orthogonal to both the first and the second directions to provide the force acting on the string;
• and
• producing data from the simulating to create sounds.