СПОСОБ И УСТРОЙСТВО ДЛЯ ПРЕОБРАЗОВАНИЯ ЦВЕТОВЫХ ДАННЫХ В МУЗЫКАЛЬНЫЕ НОТЫ

Изобретение относится к акустике. Способ включает считывание с использованием считывающего цвет устройства соответствующих цветов, нанесенных на холст множеством инструментов для рисования, в качестве цветовых данных, причем каждый из множества инструментов для рисования выполнен с возможностью рисования соответствующими цветами цветовой палитры, а соответствующие цвета цветовой палитры соотнесены соответственно с набором музыкальных нот. Способ также включает обработку с использованием модуля обработки цвета цветовых данных для генерирования музыкального сочинения из одной или более музыкальных нот, полученных из цветовых данных, на основании набора музыкальных нот, которые соотнесены с соответствующими цветами в цветовых данных. Последовательность одной или более музыкальных нот в музыкальном сочинении основана на порядке соответствующих цветов, нанесенных на холст. Устройство, считывающее цвет, также выполнено с возможностью сканирования формы или размера соответствующих цветов, нанесенных ...

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Electronic circuit for acoustic signals converted into electric signal

The circuit has a two-stage, R-C coupled triode valve amplifier with a cathode base circuit, in which a variable network (23) is incorporated between the second triode cathode (19) and the first triode grid (4). The network enables variation of performance to attain a fixed or variable push-pull, or straight coupling, to deform or modulate the frequency, amplitude, or phase of the signal. Preferably a resistor (3) is incorporated into the input line, and the network is a typically a capacitor which coacts with the resistor to provide an integrator function for the circuit. The first stage can be formed as a differential amplifier by adding a second triode, with a common cathode circuit configuration.

ELEKTRONISCHES MUSIKINSTRUMENT

Audio system and method of using adaptive intelligence to distinguish information content of audio signals and control signal processing function

A DIGITAL AUDIO SIGNAL GENERATING APPARATUS

Audio special effects unit

A sound crystal effects unit, has a metal 11 and an electronic circuit figure 2 which can generate continuous internal sounds and break up the sound into bright sparkling sound crystals to produce an effect that is (crackling - sparkling crystal - matalic like). The unit has controls 2 to 12 for the setting crystals density and speed and sound motion, adjusting sound colour to brighten the hormonics with a brilliant shine, also for tuning the sound, setting the sound density and vibrating the sound to produce an overall flavour to the sound in general. The unit can be used in different ways as discribe in part A on page 2.

RECORD DECK INTERFACE

Musical effects device

Electronic musical instruments

... 1,107,614. Electronic musical instruments. WURLITZER CO. 11 May, 1966 [12 May, 1965], No. 20843/66. Heading G5J. In an electronic musical instrument, signals from tone generators are gated through diodes normally maintained closed by charges stored on associated capacitors. In the organ shown tone generators 28 generate square waves the voltage of which is always positive. Each tone generator is connected through an associated circuit, only one of which is shown, to filters and stops as at 64, 68 for the upper manual and 118, 122 for the lower manual. Key switches 96 and 150 are operated by the keys of the upper and lower manuals respectively. When, for example, key switch 96-1 is closed a high positive potential is applied to a junction 34 causing the diode 32 to conduct. Thus the tone from the generator 28-1 is applied to the filters 64 and/or 68 according to the setting of the stops. Diode 32, 40 and 32, 102 are series-connected as shown to reduce noise due to leakage of the diodes when ...

Touch sensitive panel used with a musical instrument to manipulate an audio signal

A sound manipulator device comprises a touch sensitive sensor 110 which detects finger tapping gestures, and generates a time-dependent tapping signal which is multiplied with an electric audio signal from a musical instrument such as a guitar 90. The time-dependent signal comprises: a first state corresponding to periods when a finger contacts the touch sensitive sensor 110; and a second state corresponding to periods when a finger does not contact the touch sensitive sensor 110. The transition between first and second states may be abrupt or gradual, depending on the gesture performed by the user, and is used to further modify the electric audio signal. The device may be attached to the body of a guitar and can allow the player to both pick and tap fretted tones, in addition to generating rhythmical and electronic sounds. The touch sensitive sensor 110 may act as a mute button and may be responsive to the location, pressure, tapping speed and intensity of the finger(s) applied to it.

Musical effect controller with a position sensor comprising a tuned resonant circuit

A musical effect device receives an input signal from an electronic musical instrument or microphone, and provides an output signal comprising a modified version of the input signal. An effect control circuit coupled between the input and output applies a variable controllable effect to modify the input signal. The musical effect device further comprises a position sensor which senses a position of a moveable mechanical control and uses the result to determine the amount of controllable effect to apply to the input signal. The position sensor comprises: a first tuned resonant circuit (fig 1) such as a spiral coil track on a PCB; drive electronics to drive the circuit at a resonant frequency; and an electrically reactive element associated with the moveable mechanical control. The electrically reactive element may be a passive tuned resonant circuit (fig 2). The musical effect device may take the form of: an expression foot pedal (fig 5), a slider knob (fig 6), a rotary knob, or a wearable ...

Controlling and/or configuring an electronic audio recorder, player, processor and/or synthesizer

Producing an audible signal representative of the rotational speed and load of a vehicles internal combustion engine

A method of providing an audible signal, representative of rotational speed and load of an internal combustion engine in a vehicle, comprises the following steps. A first electrical signal indicative of engine speed, such as the ripple voltage of an alternator driven by the engine, is monitored and used to derive an engine speed value. Next, the engine load is monitored by measuring at least one of the acceleration and speed of the vehicle, for example by using an inertial measurement system or GPS device. An audible output signal that varies as a function of the engine speed and load is then synthesized or reproduced, preferably via a vehicle entertainment system or other loudspeaker. The audible output signal ideally mimics the engine, exhaust, tyre or wind sounds of certain types of cars. The method may be performed by running an application on a Smartphone electrically connected to the vehicle.

Integrated circuits[

An I2L circuit for superimposing audio-frequency electrical signals in an electronic organ is provided. With each current unit of audio-frequency to be superimposed a double-collector I2L transistor is associated, and each key is coordinated to an injector, the current of which is switched by said key. In addition to the collecting bars into which said current units are fed, there is provided a separate collecting bar into which the non-audio-frequency collector currents of double collector transistors are fed, each of which being coordinated to each injector. A bounce effect is avoided by subtracting the signal of the separate collecting bar from the signals on the other collecting bars.

Gesture-based audio syntheziser controller

A method of generating audio synthesizer control signals, the method comprising: receiving at a processing component, from a multi-dimensional orientation sensor 104 of a controller device, inputs denoting sensed changes in orientation of the control device in first and second angular dimensions; processing the inputs to generate audio synthesizer control signals; and outputting the audio synthesizer control signals to an audio synthesizer; wherein the audio synthesizer control signals cause a first audible characteristic of the audio signal to be varied responsive to changes in orientation in the first angular dimension, and a second audible characteristic of the audio signal to be varied responsive to changes in orientation of the control device in the second angular dimension. The controller device is preferably handheld and the orientation sensor may include an accelerometer, gyroscope and magnetometer. The audio characteristics may include frequency, timbre, percussive sounds or pitch ...

SOUND VOLUME OF ELECTRONIC MUSICAL INSTRUMENTS

Apparatus for a reed instrument

With reference to figure 7a the present invention relates to transducer apparatus (200) for use with a reed instrument (201) having an air chamber (15) forming a resonant cavity whose resonance characteristics are controlled by opening and closing of tone holes (17A, 17B) connecting the air chamber to the exterior of the reed instrument. The transducer apparatus comprises attachment means (202) for releasably securing the transducer apparatus to a mouthpiece (201) of the reed instrument in place of a reed. A reed replacement section (203) has a housing with an abutment surface for abutting a surface part of the mouthpiece which would be abutted by a reed secured to the mouthpiece. An air passage extends through the housing of the reed replacement section (203) from an air inlet (211) through which a player of the instrument can blow to an air outlet (213) through which air blown by the player is delivered to atmosphere, without passing through the air chamber (15) within the reed instrument ...

FLOOR EFFECT UNIT

A floor effect unit for actuating a musical effect device is provided. The floor effect unit includes a base plate having at least one electrode configured to collect electric charges; a conductive plate having at least one pressable portion configured to collect electric charges having a polarity opposite to the polarity of charges collected on the electrode, pressable portion being configured such that pressing thereon reduces the distance between the at least one pressable portion and the at least one electrode changing thereby the capacitance therebetween; and a spacer disposed between the base plate and the conductive plate and being configured to provide dielectric gap therebeteen, a printed circuit board coupled to the at least one electrode and the conductive plate and being configured to generate an output signal for operating the musical effect device in response to a change in the capacitance.

Verfahren und Einrichtung zur Herstellung einer Schallaufnahme und darnach hergestellte Schallaufnahme

Procédé pour produire des sons et appareil pour la mise en oeuvre de ce procédé

Elektrisches Tasten-Musikinstrument

Appareil de génération de signal audio numérique

L'invention concerne la synthèse de signaux audio. Un appareil de génération de signal audio numérique comporte une mémoire morte de source sonore 1, une unité centrale 13, un appareil de traitement de signal numérique 10 et une mémoire vive 14 qui est utilisée pour effectuer une opération de synthèse sonore. L'appareil de traitement de signal numérique utilise une zone vacante de la mémoire 14 pour effectuer un traitement de retard dans le but d'ajouter un son de réverbération au signal audio qui est produit. Ceci permet de réduire la capacité de mémoire nécessaire et de simplifier la structure de l'appareil. Application aux instruments de musique électroniques.

APPARATUS FOR GENERATING DIGITAL AUDIO SIGNAL

Electronic instrument for baroque or modern recorder music - includes recorder mouthpiece generating waveform for subsequent processing to simulate various recorder pitches

MUSIC CHIP

The present invention discloses a digital processing device with a smooth-clipping function (25) and a digital musical tone synthesizing device using it. When one or a plurality of digital values are input to the digital processing device and a smooth-clipping mode is activated, an overflow during processing of the digital values is avoided as the internal resulting value of the device is scaled down before it is output. The scaling down of the internal resulting value is continuously increased in dependence on the increase of the value of the internal resulting value, such that an overflow is avoided. For example, if the digital processing device is performing a summation of two digital operands in a digital musical tone forming device, the time behavior of the resulting tone signal slope is smooth and thus the sound dynamics are improved and sound distortions are avoided during sound reproduction.

Polyphonic sliding portamento in a musical instrument

A keyboard operated musical instrument with portamento effect in which the portamento keyboard consists of a linear array of keyswitches. The keyswitches are arranged in groups corresponding to each musical note and spaced so that a number of contiguous switches are actuated by each finger in contact with the portamento keyboard. Apparatus is provided for generating a frequency number corresponding to the closest switch actuated by the center of each finger thereby providing polyphonic portamento effects as the finger positions are slid or changed along the portamento keyboard. The frequency numbers are utilized to control the pitches of tones generated by the musical instrument.

Integrated I2 L circuit for superimposing audio-frequency electrical signals of an electronic organ

An I2 L circuit for superimposing audio-frequency electrical signals in an electronic organ is provided. With each current unit of audio-frequency to be superimposed a double-collector I2 L transistor is associated, and each key is coordinated to an injector, the current of which is switched by said key. In addition to the collecting bars into which said current units are fed, there is provided a separate collecting bar into which the non-audio-frequency collector currents of double collector transistors are fed, each of which being coordinated to each injector. A bounce effect is avoided by subtracting the signal of the separate collecting bar from the signals on the other collecting bars.

Hi-hat cymbal sound generation apparatus, Hi-hat cymbal sound generation method, and recording medium

A hi-hat cymbal sound generation apparatus according to the present invention includes an input part, a recording part, a trigger part and a sound volume control part. The input part acquires distance information on a distance between a top pad and a bottom pad, state information and vibration information on a vibration of the top pad. The input part acquires the state information by determining the state information based on a corrected distance, which is obtained by adding a distance correction value, which corresponds to a magnitude of the vibration indicated by the vibration information, to the distance indicated by the distance information. The recording part records data on a hit sound in each state indicated by the state information. The trigger part checks whether the vibration indicated by the vibration information falls within a predetermined range in which a sound generation procedure is to be started.

Piezoresistive sensors and applications

A highly configurable controller is described that includes a number of different types of control mechanisms that emulate a wide variety of conventional control mechanisms using pressure and location sensitive sensors that generate high-density control information which may be mapped to the controls of a wide variety of devices and software.

TOUCH SENSING DEVICE, TOUCH SENSING UNIT, STORAGE MEDIUM AND TOUCH SENSING METHOD

A first contact and a second contact are provided at each of a plurality of keys, and are successively closed in accordance with a key press operation. On the basis of respective closed sense signals from the first contact and the second contact, a duration from when the first contact is closed until the second contact is closed is counted as a first count value and then a duration after this counting has ended is counted as a second count value. An attainment duration value and the second count value are compared, and when a predetermined condition is satisfied, a control signal is outputted. When this control signal is received, sound emission information instructing an emission of a sound by a sound emission controller is sent. The sound emission information includes touch information based on the first count value. 1. A touch sensing device comprising: a first contact and second contact provided at each of a plurality of keys , the first contact and second contact successively being closed in accordance with a key press operation;a reception section that receives closed sense signals from the first contact and the second contact;a first counter that, on the basis of the respective closed sense signals received from the first contact and the second contact, counts a first count value that indicates a duration from when the first contact is closed until the second contact is closed;a second counter that counts a second count value that indicates a duration after the counting of the first count value ends;a comparator that compares the second count value with a pre-specified attainment duration value and, when a result of the comparison satisfies a predetermined condition, outputs a control signal; anda controller that, when it receives the control signal from the comparator, sends sound emission information instructing an emission of sound by a sound emission controller, the sound emission information including touch information based on the first count value.2. ...

ПРОЦЕСС ПРЕОБРАЗОВАНИЯ ЧАСТНОГО СПЕКТРА К ЧАСТОТАМ ПРИРОДНЫХ ГАРМОНИК

... 1. Устройство для преобразования частоты стандартных музыкальных нот в соответствующую частоту музыкальных нот формата Ra, включающее: ! процессор, содержащий средство для преобразования частоты стандартных музыкальных нот в соответствующую частоту музыкальных нот формата Ra и средство для выбора резонанса природной гармонии формата Ra, ! частотный анализатор, электрически соединенный с процессором, ! порт входа сигнала, электрически соединенный с процессором, для приема сигнала стандартных музыкальных нот, и ! порт выхода сигнала, электрически соединенный с процессором для получения на выходе сигнала музыкальных нот формата Ra. ! 2. Устройство по п.1, в котором средство для преобразования содержит реализованную средствами программного обеспечения программу, содержащую все резонансы природной гармонии формата Ra. ! 3. Устройство по п.1, в котором средство для преобразования содержит аппаратное обеспечение, включающее все резонансы природной гармонии формата Ra. ! 4. Устройство по п.1, в ...

Electronic musical instrument equipped with a reverberation tone generating apparatus

In an electronic musical instrument, the most suitable reverberation one for the selected tone colour is attached to a musical tone with a selected tone colour. In a modification, the electronic musical instrument is equipped with a multiplicity of keyboards and reverberation tones are independently attached to musical tones which are generated in accordance with the keyboards. In another embodiment, one of the reverberation tones has a reverberation characteristic which is different from the other reverberation tone. ...

Apparatus system for processing AC voltages

Published without abstract.

Verfahren zur elektronischen Wiedergabe eines Akkordeonsklangs

Percussion instrument and signal processor

A signal processor 100 for detecting characteristics of vibration of a percussion pad 10 due to a particular strike on the pad. It may provide a musician opportunity for creativity in the sound a listener of a percussive musical instrument can hear. The signal processor acquires a singular input signal from a sensor 14 such as a piezoelectric crystal, corresponding to a physical vibration of a percussion surface, which may be circular or rectangular. A signal analyser analyses the input signal for a characteristic of a strike on the surface which caused the vibration, and a command signal according to the characteristic is provided. The analysis may include calculating a ratio of successive crests and troughs of the input signal. The command signal may indicate an edge of the surface closest to the strike location of a distance from a reference point to the strike location. Other characteristics of the strike that may be determined include angles, energy, intensity and hardness of the strike ...

A DIGITAL AUDIO SIGNAL GENERATING APPARATUS

Computer input devices

A sensing system for a computer keyboard includes a plurality of key sensors, a multiplexing system (Fig.8) and at least one detector to detect a level of radio frequency (RF) signal from a driven key sensor for sensing a position and/or velocity of an associated key. Each key sensor may include an actuator 15 and comprises an active resonant circuit 10 and a passive resonant circuit 11, the active resonant circuit being configured to excite the passive resonant circuit at its resonant frequency. Additionally, at least one sensor driver is provided to drive the active resonant circuit with an RF signal at the resonant frequency. The multiplexing system is configured such that no key is driven at the same time as an adjacent key in each of two dimensions. A backplane 10a for the sensing system is also provided, the backplane bearing a plurality of the active resonant circuits each comprising a coil with one or more windings, wherein at least some of the active resonant circuits are paired ...

Record deck interface for the manipulation of digital audio files

An audio control device 101, for use with a record deck 200, comprises an engaging means (104, figure 2) rotationally coupled to a rotatable surface 202 of the record deck 200, sensing means for detecting the rotational speed and direction of the engaging means (104, figure 2) and support means 102 to support the engaging means (104, figure 2) in a fixed relation with a non-rotating surface of the record deck 200. The engaging means (104, figure 2) may be connected to the spindle (203, figure 2) of the record deck or alternatively may be adapted for connection to an adapter (105, figure 3), the adapter (105, figure 3) having a collar (105a, figure 3) for connecting to the engaging means (104, figure 3) and a flange (105b, figure 3) for coupling to a rotating surface 202 of the record deck 200. The adapter (105, figure 3) and engaging means (104, figure 2) may be integrated, with the flange (105b, figure 3) at least partially covering the record deck platter 202 to form a frictional coupling ...

Audio system and method of using adaptive intelligence to distinguish information content of audio signals and control signal processing function

MUSICAL INSTRUMENT ATTENUATOR NETWORK

... 1479116 Electronic musical instruments C G CONN Ltd 11 Aug 1975 [13 Aug 1973] 33391/75 Heading G5J [Also in Division H3] A controlled attenuator for shaping attack and decay envelopes of tones produced in an electronic organ comprises a plurality of differently weighted resistors 15-20 switched into and out of circuit by a reversible counter 40 which is stepped in one sense at a first clock rate during attack following closure of key 38 and in the opposite sense at a second clock rate during decay following release of the key 38. As shown, counter 40 is a 6-bit binary counter and gates 42, 44, 46, 49 provide latching when the counter 40 is full or empty. A ring counter may be used instead of counter 40. The resistors 15-20 may be replaced by series resistors (64-69) Fig. 2 (not shown) shorted out by FETs (74-79) controlled by the counter 40. An attack memory (90) may be connected to the counter 40 to cause it to jump straight to a given number at the start of attack and may also cause non-linear ...

PORTAMENTO SYSTEMS IN ELECTRONIC MUSICAL INSTRUMENTS

Digital audio workstation

Audio effects device

A method of and apparatus for producing an audible signal as a function of or representative of engine speed and load

METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR INCREASING THE FULLNESS OF TONE OF ELECTRONIC MUSICAL INSTRUMENTS

... 1373360 Electrophonic musical instruments A MICHEL 20 Oct 1971 [26 Oct 1970 27 Feb 1971 16 Aug 1971] 48835/71 Heading G5J The fullness of tone of an electronic musical instrument is increased by subjecting the basic synchronous tone signals to different cyclic phase shifts and allowing the phase shifted signals to beat against un-shifted signals of the same pitch. The tone signals are produced by frequency dividers 2, Fig. 5, from a master oscillator 1 and applied through fundamental filters 5 to flute outputs 10 and through cyclic phase shifters 6 and formant circuits 7 to reed outputs 9. Associated outputs 9 and 10 beat together. In a modification, Fig. 3 (not shown), each output 10 is taken after the corresponding phase shifter 6 so that outputs 9 and 10 do not beat together but will beat against an unshifted output of the same pitch. The phase shifters 6 may be located between master oscillator 1 and each divider 2, Figs. 2 and 4 (not shown), or two phase shifter may be provided for ...

Transducer apparatus for an edge-blown aerophone and an edge-blown aerophone having the transducer apparatus

Music Synthesis system

ELECTRONIC MUSICAL INSTRUMENT AND APPLICATION FOR SAME

Disclosed is a musical instrument simulator executable on a portable computing device to cause the portable computing device to: display a first interface defining a plurality of keys and at least one key modifier; and generate a target sound in response to a user manipulation of 5 one or more of the plurality of keys and the at least one key modifier.

METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR CONVERTING COLOR DATA INTO MUSICAL NOTES

An approach is provided for converting color data into one or more musical notes. The approach involves reading, using a color-reading device, respective colors applied to a canvas by a plurality of drawing instruments as color data, wherein each of the plurality of drawing instruments is configured to draw in respective colors of a color palette, and wherein the respective colors of the color palette correspond respectively to a set of musical notes. The approach also involves processing, using a color processing module, the color data to generate a composition of the one or more musical notes from the color data based on a set of musical notes that correspond to the respective colors in the color data.

ELECTRIC STRINGED INSTRUMENT HAVING A DEVICE FOR SUSTAINING THE VIBRATION OF THE STRING

AN ELECTRIC STRINGED INSTRUMENT HAVING A DEVICE FOR SUSTAINING THE VIBRATION OF THE STRING An electric stringed instrument having a device for sustaining the vibration of the string comprises an electromagnetic pickup for converting the vibration of the string to an electric signal, amplifying means for amplifying said electric signal, and an electromagnetic driver for converting said amplified signal to a driving force to thereby drive the string. The electromagnetic pickup and the electromagnetic driver and placed at a right angle or a predetermined angle of inclination to each other such that induced electromotive forces caused by magnetic flux from said electromagnetic driver negate each other or are not produced at said electromagnetic pickup to thereby reduce the magnetic feedback.

DEVICE FOR INDICATING TROMBONE SLIDE POSITIONS AND RELATED SYSTEMS AND METHODS

INTEGRATED CIRCUIT OF LOGIC HAS INJECTION FOR THE SUPERPOSITION OF ELECTRICAL SIGNALS HAS AUDIOFREQUENCY IN AN ELECTRONIC ORGAN

GENERATING ASSEMBLY OF SOUNDS

SYSTEM FOR PROCESSING MUSIC TO PRODUCE A NOVEL TREMULANT EFFECT

Electronic musical instrument for playing musical notes, has pipe in which air is blown, and embedded electronic system that processes signal based on personalized calibration for user game for reproducing melody

Instrument de musique électronique commande par le souffle de la bouche, les notes étant produites en fonction du débit d'air insufflé dans l'appareil. L'invention concerne un instrument qui permet de jouer les notes musicales (produire la mélodie) juste en dosant le débit d'air introduit dans l'instrument. L'instrument est caractérisé par une maîtrise une maîtrise rapide et sans apprentissage, le dosage de l'air par la bouche étant naturel et intuitif. Il est constitué d'un tuyau dans lequel on souffle (1) et d'un système électronique embarqué (2). Le débit est mesuré grâce à un capteur de débit d'air (mesure directe) ou à un capteur de pression placé dans le tuyau (mesure indirecte). Le capteur délivre un signal électrique fonction du débit d'air introduit dans l'instrument. C'est le traitement de ce signal par le système embarqué, associé à un calibrage personnalisé au jeu de l'utilisateur qui permet de reproduire la mélodie. Le débit d'air servant à faire la mélodie, l'instrument dispose ...

FREQUENCY SPECTRUM CONVERSION TO NATURAL HARMONIC FREQUENCIES PROCESS

A process for converting standard musical notes to Ra format musical notes comprising inputting a signal of standard musical notes, analyzing the frequency of each note in the signal, selecting a Ra format natural harmonic resonance, converting the frequency of each note in the signal to a Ra format frequency corresponding to the selected Ra format natural harmonic resonance, and outputting signal consisting of the converted notes. An apparatus including a processor capable of performing the inventive process on a signal of standard musical notes. The apparatus (12) includes a signal input port (14) and a signal output port, means for converting the frequency of standard musical notes to a corresponding frequency of Ra musical notes, means for selecting a Ra format natural harmonic resonance, and a frequency analyzer (26).

Electronic musical instrument with portamento function

An electronic musical instrument having portamento function comprises playing keys, a musical tone signal generating device, a key depression detection device, and a control device. The key depression detection device detects a displacement of a depressed key. The control device, when a new key depression occurs following a previous key depression, controls, a tone pitch of the musical tone signal generated by the musical tone generation device to change continuously from a tone pitch of the previously depressed key to a tone pitch of the new depressed key in response to displacement of the new depressed key.

Electronic musical instrument, difference tone output apparatus, a program and a recording medium

An electronic musical instrument according to the invention stores a difference tone identifying table which associates musical sounds of different pitches with a difference tone perceived from the musical sounds of different pitches. Receiving an instruction to simultaneously produce musical sounds of different pitches, the electronic musical instrument extracts a difference tone corresponding to the musical sounds of different pitches from the difference tone identifying table and generates then outputs a sound signal corresponding to the extracted difference tone and the musical sounds of different pitches.

Constant speed portamento

A keyboard operated tone synthesizer with portamento effect in which each key controls the pitch of the generated tone through a table of frequency numbers, each key selecting a corresponding frequency control number from the table and converting this number to an analog voltage which is applied to a voltage controlled oscillator, the oscillator in turn controlling the pitch of the associated tone generated by the synthesizer. The portamento effect of having the pitch of one note slide smoothly into the pitch of the next note is achieved by subtracting the frequency number of a new note to be generated from the frequency number controlling the frequency of the note currently being generated. A fraction of the difference is stored in an increment register and added over and over to the frequency number of the current note at a controlled rate until the frequency control number equals the frequency control number of the new note. Thus the transition from one note to the other takes place ...

Audio information modifying apparatus

An apparatus which modifies sound by introducing selected levels of clipping, sustaining, tone generation, echo effects, phasing effects, and suppression of low and high frequency signals to the input to a conventional audio amplifier thereby producing pleasing and interesting sound.

Music data performance system and method, and storage medium storing program realizing such method

A musical data performance system comprises a first changing pattern generator that generates a first changing pattern by combining a plurality of note lengths and an effect giving device that gives an effect to a tone signal in accordance with the generated first changing pattern.

FREQUENCY SPECTRUM CONVERSION TO NATURAL HARMONIC FREQUENCIES PROCESS

A process for converting standard musical notes to Ra format musical notes comprising inputting a signal of standard musical notes, analyzing the frequency of each note in the signal, selecting a Ra format natural harmonic resonance, converting the frequency of each note in the signal to a Ra format frequency corresponding to the selected Ra format natural harmonic resonance, and outputting a signal consisting of the converted notes. A apparatus including a processor capable of performing the inventive process on a signal of standard musical notes. The apparatus including a signal input port and a signal output port, means for converting the frequency of standard musical notes to a corresponding frequency of Ra musical notes, means for selecting a Ra format natural harmonic resonance, and a frequency analyzer.

Technique for contouring amplitude of musical notes based on their relationship to the succeeding note

A technique for imparting an emotionally expressive microstructure to the respective notes in the score of a musical composition constituted by successive notes whose notation gives the nominal value for each note in regard to its pitch and duration. The techinque includes the steps of entering into a digital computer data representing the nominal pitch and duration of each of the successive notes in the musical score to be processed therein; processing the notes in the computer to contour the amplitude of each note in accordance with its relationship to the succeeding note in the score; and generating and audibly reproducing tones representing the amplitude-contoured notes in the processed score to impart expression to the reproduced music derived therefrom.

ELECTRONIC MUSICAL INSTRUMENT EMPLOYING A SAMPLING SYSTEM AS A COUPLER

An electronic musical instrument employing a sampling system as a coupler for obtaining a musical tone by coupling a plurality of tone signals together. The system includes sampling circuits each adapted for sampling with a control signal an input signal applied from a corresponding tone generator which generates a tone signal or from a corresponding envelope circuit which delivers a depression- responsive signal in response to closure of a key switch of the musical instrument, square waveform voltage generators each generating a square waveform voltage as the control signal to the sampling circuit, and duty ratio varying circuits connected to respective square waveform voltage generators for varying the duty ratio of the square waveform voltage so as to vary the magnitude of the output signal of the sampling circuit.

Sound control device and method for uniformly shifting the phase of sound data

A sound control device and method which increase the width of sound of sound data by controlling and outputting the phase of the sound data, in which the phase of the generated sound data is uniformly shifted over the entire frequency band of the related sound data and in which this sound data shifted in phase and the above described generated original sound data are output to different sound systems. By this, sound data with a phase which is uniformly shifted and the original sound data are converted to sound by sound systems different from each other, and therefore the width of the sound is expanded ...

Automatic performance apparatus and method, and program therefor

Performance data include at least a particular type of control parameter, like velocity data. Tones colors include ones of a first type for which the particular type of control parameter presents a first variation characteristic, and ones of a second type for which the control parameter presents a second variation characteristic. Environment setting data can be either set via a user's apparatus or received from another apparatus, and the environment setting data may include tone-color-change instructing information. When an automatic performance is to be executed on the basis of the performance data, a tone color of the performance data to be automatically performed is changed into a tone color corresponding to the instructing information. Tone color change instruction by the instructing information is invalidated, when the tone color be changed between tone colors of the first and second types.

VORRICHTUNG ZUM STEUERN DER AUSGABE ELEKTRONISCHER MUSIKINSTRUMENTE

Manualsteuerung fuer Schlagtonerzeuger einer elektronischen Orgel

FREQUENZKONVERSIERUNGSSYSTEM FUER EIN ELEKTRONISCHES MUSIKINSTRUMENT

ELEKTRONISCHES MUSIKINSTRUMENT MIT EINER TASTATUR

Digitales Musikinstrument mit Wellenformbearbeitung zur Erzeugung eines Klangeffektes

Record controlled sound playback device

The digital sound playback device (10) of the present invention includes a physical interface that closely simulates an analog scratch turntable. The digital sound playback device (10) includes a motor (30) that directly drives a hollow spindle (36). A platter (14) is connected to the hollow spindle (36). A center spindle (18) is routed through the hollow spindle (36) where the rotational axis of the hollow spindle (36) is co-axial with the rotational axis of the center spindle (18). A full-size vinyl LP record (16) is removably connected to the center spindle (18). Digital encoders (82, 84) are used to respectively detect the rotational speed and direction of the platter (14) and the center spindle (18) to respectively create a platter and center spindle control signal. The control signals are used by a central control processor (100) to determine how the digitized audio should be modified. As a result, a digital audio file can be scratched in similar fashion to an analog vinyl record ...

"ELECTRONIC MUSICAL INSTRUMENT WITH MUSICAL TONE PARAMETER SWITCHING FUNCTION"

An electronic musical instrument includes a musical tone generation instructor for detecting a breath operation state at a mouthpiece portion arranged on an instrument main body and instructing generation of a musical tone, a lip detection part for detecting a biting strength at said mouthpiece portion, a control information output part for outputting a plurality of parameter control information for variably controlling contents of at least one parameter of a musical tone to be generated so as to be varied in accordance with the biting strength detected by the lip detection part on the basis of instruction by the musical tone generation instructing part, a designation part for designating an arbitrary one of the plurality of parameter control information to be output from the control information output part, and a control part for, when the biting strength at the mouthpiece portion is detected by the lip detection part under a condition that the one parameter control information is designated ...

METHOD OF SYNTHESIZING A MUSICAL SOUND

... 1505712 Electrophonic musical instruments LELAND STANFORD JUNIOR UNIVERSITY BOARD OF TRUSTEES OF 14 March 1975 [26 March 1974] 10725/75 Heading G5J A method of synthetizing musical sounds, particularly transient musical sounds comprises the steps of frequency modulating an audio frequency carrier wave by an audio frequency modulation wave, and transducing the resultant frequency-modulated wave. The degree of frequency modulation and hence the sound spectrum of the resultant wave is controlled by a modulation index function which varies with time during the playing of a sound. Preferably two audio-frequency carrier waves are frequency modulated each by a respective audio frequency wave according to a respective modulation index function to generate the resultant wave. The resultant wave is amplitude modulated to give attack, sustain and decay portions thereto before voicing thereof. Apparatus for effecting the method is described, Fig. 5.

SINGLE CHANNEL SOUND SYSTEM

Percussion instrument and signal processor

A method of and apparatus for producing an audible signal as a function of or representative of engine speed and load

Transducer configuration for a musical instrument

COUPLER SYSTEM FOR ELECTRONIC MUSICAL INSTRUMENT

... 1327244 Electrophonic musical instruments MATSUSHITA ELECTRIC INDUSTRIAL CO Ltd 4 Sept 1970 [9 Sept 1969] 42595/70 Heading G5J A coupler system comprises a plurality of sampling means each adapted for sampling an input signal by a square waveform control signal, means for obtaining a plurality of tone signals coupled together by utilizing the sampled signals from said sampling means, and means for varying the duty ratio of the square waveform control signals to vary the degree of sampling of the input signals thereby varying the degree of coupling of the tone signals. The input signals may either be in the form of a tone signal, or a depression responsive signal, produced by the depression of a key. With a tone signal, the square waveform control signal is made to have a frequency greater than that of the tone signal. The input signal e 1 at 1 of the sampling circuit (Fig. 1) and the square waveform control signal e 2 at 2 produce a signal e 3 at 3, which is subsequently integrated by resistor ...

Digital audio workstation

A Digital Audio Workstation (DAW) for adjusting spatial position (panning) and volume of audio tracks 346, wherein the audio tracks together comprise a group 351. Each audio track, and the group track, have a first spatial position value and a first volume value. The digital audio workstation comprises a user interface with a stage view which depicts one or more group track user interface objects 349. A user adjusts the first spatial position value and/or volume value of the group track wherein the digital audio workstation calculates a second spatial position value and/or volume value of each of the one or more audio tracks based on the adjusted spatial position and/or volume of the group track. Audio track user interface objects 347 are displayed on the stage view interface where the position of each of the audio track user interface objects represents the second spatial position value and/or volume value of that track. Also disclosed is a DAW where a segment of the stage boundary is ...

Percussion instrument and signal processor

ELECTRONIC SYNTHESIZER WITH VARIABLE/PRESET VOICE CONTROL

... 1458654 Electronic musical instruments WARWICK ELECTRONICS Inc 19 March 1975 [28 Aug 1974] 11497/75 Heading G5J An electronic instrument which includes circuitry for processing a tone signal to provide a selected voice has at least one variable control for selecting the voice and a switching device which when set disables the variable control and provides a preselected voice. The variable controls may be any of those found on a musical "synthesizer" and as described serve to control tremolo, vibrato and the characteristics of low pass and band pass filters. The instrument described has a keyboard which provides a voltage dependent on the key operated; a summing circuit which adds to the keyboard voltage a varying voltage from a low frequency tremolo oscillator, an octave shift voltage and a fine tuning voltage; a voltage controlled oscillator receiving the output of the summing circuit; a waveform selecting circuit which according to an applied voltage produces various shapes of rectangular ...

Audio effects device

MORE MUSIKTONWELLENFORMSYNTHESIZER

Pitch detection and intonation correction apparatus and method

DEVICE FOR INDICATING TROMBONE SLIDE POSITIONS AND RELATED SYSTEMS AND METHODS

A device, system, and methods for indicating trombone slide positions is disclosed. Namely, a trombone slide position indicator is provided. In some embodiments, the trombone slide position indicator includes a slide position rod mounted in a fixed position in relation to the outer slide of the trombone. Further, a plurality (e.g., seven) slide position indicators are provided along the length of the slide position rod, wherein the positions of slide position indicators correspond to a certain pitch or note. A sensor guide is mounted to the outer slide, wherein the sensor guide moves with the outer slide and in relation to the fixed slide position rod. The sensor guide includes a mechanism for detecting and/or indicating close proximity to any one of the slide position indicators along the slide position rod. Further, a method of using the trombone slide position indicator is provided.

PULSE GENERATOR FOR USE WITH AN ELECTRICAL MUSICAL INSTRUMENT

SINGLE CHANNEL STRING ENSEMBLE SOUND SYSTEM FOR AN ELECTRONIC MUSICAL INSTRUMENT

... of the Invention The present invention is a single channel string ensemble sound system for an electronic organ having a keyboard formed by a plurality of keys and a signal generating means responsive to the depression of the keys. The sound system comprises an electronic mixer, an amplifier, a first transducer and a second transducer, wherein the first transducer is driven by the output of the amplifier while the second transducer is driven approximately 180.degree. out of phase electronically by the same output, and wherein the second transducer is physically oriented in a plane approximately 90.degree. from the plane of the first transducer or speaker.

Musical sound regeneration apparatus, electronic musical instrument, musical sound regeneration method and storage medium

Electronic keyboard musical instrument - uses magnitude of key stroke to control note volume by LED photodetector circuit in which detector exposure is related to key stroke

GENERATING ASSEMBLY OF SOUNDS

Substrate Processing Apparatus And Substrate Processing Method

A substrate processing apparatus comprises a substrate holding mechanism, a process liquid supplying mechanism supplying a process liquid, a first guide portion around the substrate holding mechanism having an upper edge portion extending toward the rotation axis for guiding scattered process to flow down, a second guide portion provided around the substrate holding mechanism outside the first guide portion and having an upper edge portion extending toward the rotation axis as vertically overlapping with the upper edge portion of the first guide portion for further guiding the scattered process liquid to flow down, a recovery channel provided outside and integrally with the first guide portion for recovering the process liquid guided by the second guide portion, and a driving mechanism for moving up and down the first guide portion and the second guide portion independently of each other.

MUSICAL SOUND GENERATOR AND METHOD FOR GENERATING MUSICAL SOUND BASED ON ELEMENT DATA

In a musical sound generator that generates plural element tones based on plural pieces of element data and generates a musical sound by combining the generated element tones, a selector selects, upon detecting a sound generation control event, one or more pieces of element data among the plural pieces of element data according to the sound generation control event and in the way corresponding to the sound generation type of each of the plural pieces of element data, and a generator generates, in accordance with each of the element data selected by the selector, an element tone having sound characteristics corresponding to the parameter included in the detected sound generation control event and the characteristic control data included in each of the selected element data. 1. A musical sound generator that generates plural element tones based on plural pieces of element data , and generates a musical sound by combining the generated element tones , comprising:a memory that stores the plural pieces of element data corresponding to the plural element tones constituting a timbre of the musical sound, each piece of the element data including: limit data which indicates a note number range in which corresponding element tone is generated; characteristic control data for controlling a sound characteristic of the corresponding element tone; and type data indicating whether the sound generation type of the element data is legato sound or non-legato sound;a selector that judges, upon detecting a note on event which instructs to start generation of one musical sound and includes a note number, whether or not note on state of an element tone, which is generated in accordance with element data of the legato sound or the non-legato sound in response to detection of previous note on event, is still continuing, and selects, as element data to be used in generation of a new musical sound in response to the detected note on event, i) a piece of element data for which the note number ...

MUSICAL SOUND GENERATOR AND METHOD FOR GENERATING MUSICAL SOUND BASED ON ELEMENT DATA

In a musical sound generator that generates plural element tones based on plural pieces of element data and generates a musical sound by combining the generated element tones, a selector selects, upon detecting a sound generation control event, one or more pieces of element data among the plural pieces of element data according to the sound generation control event and in the way corresponding to the sound generation type of each of the plural pieces of element data, and a generator generates, in accordance with each of the element data selected by the selector, an element tone having sound characteristics corresponding to the parameter included in the detected sound generation control event and the characteristic control data included in each of the selected element data. 1. A musical sound generator that generates plural element tones based on plural pieces of element data , and generates a musical sound by combining the generated element tones , comprising:a memory that stores the plural pieces of element data corresponding to the plural element tones constituting a timbre of the musical sound, each piece of the element data including: characteristic control data for controlling a sound characteristic of the corresponding element tone; and type data indicating whether the sound generation type of the element data is switch-OFF sound or switch-ON sound;a switch to be switched between ON-state and OFF-state according to an operation by a user;a selector that selects, upon detecting a note on event which instructs to start generation of one musical sound and includes a note number, i) a piece of element data, of which sound generation type is the switch-OFF sound, among said plural pieces of element data, if said switch is in the OFF-state when said note on event is detected, and ii) a piece of element data, of which sound generation type is the switch-ON sound, among said plural pieces of element data, if said switch is in the ON-state when said note on event is ...

ADVANCED MIDI AND AUDIO PROCESSING SYSTEM AND METHOD

An advanced MIDI/audio processing system with virtual key-switches. The virtual key-switches are mapped to different musical concepts. As a user presses a key-switch in real time with the playing of musical notes, the musical concept mapped to the key-switch that was pressed is applied. The instrument then switches to a new playing state based on the particular musical concept that was applied. Furthermore, the system is configured to provide a smooth transition between dynamic levels when applying crescendo or diminuendo effects via a modulation wheel. The system also configured to provide enhanced cycling of alternate samples by providing an individual alternate cycle for each note of each articulation in each dynamic level. Furthermore, the system is configured to allow a user to store and recall specific cycle positions, and override an existing cycle to choose a specific alternate sample for a specific note. 1. A method for changing the dynamic level of a musical note and switching between separately sampled dynamic layers , the method comprising:receiving the musical note with a velocity value;detecting user actuation of a controller device for changing the dynamic level of the musical note;receiving a dynamic level value from the controller device in response to the user actuation; andmorphing the velocity value and dynamic level value for generating a morphed value, wherein the morphing includes filling in gaps in the dynamic level value for smoothing the level change;wherein, the dynamic level value of the played note is changed based on the morphed value.2. The method of further comprising:defining two thresholds between any two dynamic layers, the two thresholds including a low threshold and a high threshold;cross-fading to a next dynamic layer responsive to an upwards movement of the controller device if the current dynamic level crosses the high threshold between the current dynamic layer and the next dynamic layer; andcross-fading to a previous dynamic ...

Multi Channel Digital Wind Instrument

An electronic musical instrument whose operation is similar to a harmonica, and which can be played easily by anyone familiar with a harmonica. The instrument measures positive or negative pressure at the mouthpiece, with a MEMS (Micro-electro-mechanical system) pressure sensor, which produces an electronic signal, which is then converted to pre-sampled sounds of a variety of instruments via an on-board synthesizer, and is capable of sending MIDI (Musical Instrument Digital Interface) signals to control other electronic musical instruments or devices. 1: A musical instrument consisting of a mouth-piece similar in appearance to a harmonica , with each passage corresponding to two different notes to be determined by a computer program running on an embedded processor in the instrument. The instrument comprises the mouth-piece , MEMS (Micro-electro-mechanical system) pressure sensors , a means to measure the output of said sensors , a user interface to control the instrument , a microprocessor , the firmware or software program , a sound-synthesis system , as well as a battery , charging system and various interface components.2: A means to measure breath pressure above and below ambient air pressure in an instrument similar to a harmonica , enabling multiple notes to be played by inhaling and exhaling through ports in the mouth-piece.3: A method of utilizing air pressure in an electronic wind instrument to control audio musical effects via variations in air pressure.4: The apparatus of further including a method to configure said apparatus claim 1 , permitting it to assign various notes to individual ports and pressures within said ports claim 1 , instruments assigned to said ports claim 1 , and any effects to be applied to the notes played on said ports.5: The apparatus of further including a user interface comprising liquid crystal or other display device claim 1 , a joystick to enable real-time changes in the instrument operation such as pitch-bend claim 1 , note ...

METHODS AND SYSTEMS FOR DOWNLOADING EFFECTS TO AN EFFECTS UNIT

Various embodiments relate to a systems and methods for downloading one or more effects to an effects unit. One or more effects may be received on an effects unit. Audio signals for the one or more effects may be processed based on instructions for processing the audio signals received with the one or more effects. For each subsequent effect received on the effect unit, the processing of the audio signals may be reprogrammed. The one or more effects may be transmitted for output from the effects unit. 1. An effects unit comprising: receive an audio signal from a guitar;', 'wirelessly receive a first guitar effect from the one or more guitar effects via the transceiver from the portable device;', 'download the first guitar effect on the stompbox; and', 'modify the audio signal from the guitar based on the first guitar effect., 'a stompbox including a transceiver positioned therein for enabling wireless communication with a portable user device that includes a library of one or more guitar effects, the stompbox configured to2. The effects unit of wherein the stompbox further includes an interface positioned thereon for initiating wireless communication via the transceiver with the portable user device prior to wirelessly receiving the first guitar effect.3. The effects unit of wherein the interface is configured to control downloading of the first guitar effect from the portable user device.4. The effects unit of wherein the interface comprises one of a button claim 2 , a digital interface claim 2 , and a graphical interface.5. The effects unit of wherein the stompbox further includes a graphical display for providing status of the download of the first guitar effect.6. The effects unit of wherein the stompbox further includes one or more graphical input controls for tuning the first guitar effect.7. The effects unit of wherein the stompbox is further configured to store the first guitar effect for a previewing time limit to enable a user to preview the manner in ...

MULTI-TOUCH PAD CONTROLLER

A highly configurable controller is described that includes a number of different types of control mechanisms that emulate a wide variety of conventional control mechanisms using pressure and location sensitive sensors that generate high-density control information which may be mapped to the controls of a wide variety of devices and software. 1. A controller , comprising N control pads and one or more processors , N being an integer greater than zero , each control pad having sensor circuitry associated therewith configured to generate one or more sensor signals representing corresponding touch events on a corresponding surface of the control pad , the one or more sensor signals associated with each control pad also representing corresponding locations of the touch events on the surface of the control pad , the one or more processors being configured to generate control information from the sensor signals , wherein in a first operational mode the one or more processors are configured to map the control information to N control functions , and wherein in a second operational mode the one or more processors are configured to map the control information to N×M control functions corresponding to the locations of the touch events on the surfaces of the N control pads , M being an integer greater than one.2. The controller of claim 1 , wherein N is 16 and M is 4 claim 1 , wherein the N control pads are arranged in a 4×4 array claim 1 , and wherein the locations of the touch events on the surfaces of the N control pads corresponding to the N×M control functions form an 8×8 control array.3. The controller of claim 1 , wherein the first mode of operation corresponds to a drum pad controller claim 1 , and wherein the second mode of operation corresponds to a grid controller.4. The controller of claim 1 , wherein the one or more sensor signals associated with each control pad also represent pressure of the touch events on the surface of the control pad claim 1 , and wherein ...

SOUND MANIPULATOR

A sound manipulator comprising a touch sensitive sensor detecting finger tapings and multiplying them electronically on simultaneously produced sound, such that touches and releases affect sound composition in part (e.g. added sound effects and their characteristics) or as a whole (e.g. full or partial muting). The Sound manipulator may be attached to a guitar and allow the player both pick and tap fretted tones to give a fully new type of sound producing to the guitar. Rhythmical and electronic music may be imitated by the Sound manipulator, without losing the basic authentic guitar sound and while maintaining the flavor of live play. 1. A sound manipulator comprising:a touch sensitive sensor arranged to detect finger tapping that comprises finger contact upon the touch sensitive sensor (“touch”) and finger detachment from the touch sensitive sensor (“release”), and to generate a corresponding time dependant tapping signal comprising a first state corresponding to periods in which the finger contacts the touch sensitive sensor and a second state corresponding to periods in which the finger does not contact the touch sensitive sensor; and receive an electric audio signal associated with an instrument that is played during the finger tapping;', 'receive at least one state change characteristic;', 'modify the time dependant signal corresponding to the finger tapping according to the at least one state change characteristic; and', 'multiply, with a common time base, the modified time dependant signal with the electric audio signal, to yield a modified electronic signal,, 'a processing unit arranged towherein changes of the modified electronic signal during changes between the first and the second states of the tapping signal are characterized by the at least one state change characteristic.2. The sound manipulator of claim 1 ,wherein the modified electronic signal substantially equals the electric audio signal during substantially the duration of one of: the first, and ...

Virtual audio effects package and corresponding network

A system, method and computer-readable medium incorporating instructions are provided to enable a user to create and to share a digital effects package. The instructions enable user input of a first sound effect, and a first trigger that, when activated, plays the first sound effect, and to associate the first sound effect and the first trigger with the digital effects package. The trigger can be on a musical instrument, such as on a fretboard or fingerboard of a stringed instrument. The digital effects package may be created and shared by a user at a first terminal connected via a network.

AUTOMATIC PERFORMANCE TECHNIQUE USING AUDIO WAVEFORM DATA

A plurality of sets of waveform data and switchover position information indicative of, for each of the sets of waveform data, one or more possible switchover positions in the waveform data are prestored, and one set of waveform data is reproduced in accordance with the passage of time. During reproduction of a first set of waveform data, a second set of waveform data is designated at given timing in response to a user's instruction. Control is performed such that the waveform data to be reproduced is switched from the first set of waveform data over to the second set of waveform data in response to waveform data reproduction timing arriving at one of the possible switchover positions indicated by the switchover position information corresponding to the second set of waveform data. Reproduction of the second set of waveform data is started at the switchover position corresponding to the reproduction timing. 1. An automatic performance apparatus comprising:a storage section configured to store therein a plurality of sets of waveform data, and switchover position information indicative of, for each of the sets of waveform data, one or more possible switchover positions in the waveform data;a reproduction section configured to reproduce any one of the sets of waveform data, stored in said storage section, in accordance with passage of time;a designation section adapted to designate, during reproduction by said reproduction section of a first set of waveform data of the plurality of sets of waveform data, a second set of waveform data of the plurality of sets of waveform data; anda control section configured to perform control such that said reproduction section switches the waveform data to be reproduced thereby from the first set of waveform data over to the second set of waveform data in response to waveform data reproduction timing of said reproduction section arriving at one of the possible switchover positions indicated by the switchover position information ...

Methods, Systems, and Media for Performing Visualized Quantitative Vibrato Analysis

Methods, systems, and media for performing visualized quantitative vibrato analysis are provided. In some embodiments, a method for analyzing musical vibrato in an audio file is provided, the method comprising: receiving, using a hardware processor, a target note from a user; receiving, using the hardware processor, a time-domain signal representing a piece of music comprising a plurality of notes, wherein the plurality of notes include the target note and the target note is played with a vibrato effect; converting, using the hardware processor, the time-domain signal to a frequency-domain signal; determining, using the hardware processor, a plurality of changes in frequency and intensity of the vibrato effect over time based on the frequency-domain signal; determining, using the hardware processor, a target frequency corresponding to the target note; and displaying, on a display, data about the changes in frequency and intensity of the vibrato effect over time and data about the target frequency. 1. A method for analyzing musical vibrato in an audio file , comprising:receiving, using a hardware processor, a target note from a user;receiving, using the hardware processor, a time-domain signal representing a piece of music comprising a plurality of notes, wherein the plurality of notes include the target note and the target note is played with a vibrato effect;converting, using the hardware processor, the time-domain signal to a frequency-domain signal;determining, using the hardware processor, a plurality of changes in frequency and intensity of the vibrato effect over time based on the frequency-domain signal;determining, using the hardware processor, a target frequency corresponding to the target note; anddisplaying, on a display, data about the changes in frequency and intensity of the vibrato effect over time and data about the target frequency.2. The method of claim 1 , further comprising:determining, using the hardware processor, a first frequency ...

INPUT INTERFACE FOR GENERATING CONTROL SIGNALS BY ACOUSTIC GESTURES

Tone input device having a tone signal input, a tone signal output and a sound classifier connected to the tone signal input for receiving a tone signal incoming at the tone signal input and for analyzing the tone signal for identifying, within the tone signal, one or several tone signal passages corresponding to at least one condition. Further, the tone input device has a command signal generator connected to the sound classifier for generating a command signal allocated to the at least one condition, and a command output for outputting the command signal to a command processing unit. The sound classifier is configured to interrupt an output of the tone signal via the tone signal output for a duration of the one or several tone signal passages, when the at least one condition exists. A related tone generation device has, in particular, a command processing unit for generating a processed tone signal from the incoming tone signal according to a processing regulation determined by the command signal, up to a cancelling command signal. Respective methods and computer programs are also disclosed. 1. A musical instrument input device comprising a tone input device , the tone input device comprising:a tone signal input;a tone signal output;a sound classifier connected to the tone signal input for receiving a tone signal incoming at the tone signal input and for analyzing the tone signal for identifying, within the tone signal, one or several tone signal passages corresponding to at least one condition, wherein the sound classifier comprises a correlator for analyzing the tone signal by correlating the tone signal with at least one sound pattern;a command signal generator connected to the sound classifier for generating a command signal allocated to the at least one condition; anda command output for outputting the command signal to a command processing unit;wherein the sound classifier is configured to interrupt outputting the tone signal via the tone signal output for a ...

Multi-Touch Piano Keyboard

A musical keyboard touch sensor pad having a plurality of integrated sensors disposed in an array is disclosed. The plurality of integrated sensors represents a keyboard key. A processor is electronically coupled to the plurality of integrated sensors. The processor is programmed to receive signals from several of the plurality of integrated sensors and to generate a sound signal based on input from the several of the plurality of integrated sensors. The output is variable based on the number in the plurality and the location of the plurality in the array. An audio output device is electronically coupled to the processor to generate a sound based on the sound signal. A keyboard using a plurality of the sensor pads as well as a method of generating sounds from the keyboard are also disclosed. 1. A musical keyboard touch sensor pad comprising:(a) a plurality of integrated touch sensors disposed in an array, the plurality of integrated touch sensors representing a keyboard key, wherein each of a first group of the plurality of sensors are generally saw-tooth shaped and are longitudinally arranged adjacent to each other; and;(b) a processor electronically coupled to the plurality of integrated touch sensors, the processor being programmed to receive input from several of the plurality of integrated touch sensors and to generate a sound signal based on the input from the several of the plurality of integrated touch sensors, the sound signal being variable based on the number in the plurality and the location of the plurality in the array.24-. (canceled)5. The musical keyboard touch sensor pad according to claim 1 , wherein the processor is adapted to process a plurality of touches on the array and to generate a sound based on the number and configuration of touches on the array.6. The musical keyboard touch sensor pad according to claim 1 , wherein the processor is adapted to process a touch moving longitudinally along the array and to generate a vibrato signal based on ...

SYSTEM, APPARATUS AND METHOD FOR FOOT-OPERATED EFFECTS

A foot-operated pedal for programming audio and other effects, including an HMI or Human-Machine Interface that digitally communicates with a CPU, providing the parameters of effects set by the user, where a PC Interface is responsible for the mediation of the communication between the CPU and an external computer used to program the settings and adjustments of the device, with the audio interface having the function of promoting the compatibility between the electrical signal from the musical instrument and the CPU. 1. A foot-operated effects device comprising:a processor;a human-machine interface; anda memory,wherein said memory contains a plurality of effects therein,whereby a user may operate one or more of said plurality of effects by foot manipulation to said device.2. The foot-operated effects device according to claim 1 , further comprises:a processor interface,wherein said processor interface mediates communication between said processor and an external computer.3. The foot-operated effects device according to claim 2 , wherein said external computer is used to program settings and make adjustments to the device.4. The foot-operated effects device according to claim 3 , wherein external programming of audio effects from said external computer is utilized on said device.5. The foot-operated effects device according to claim 3 , wherein external programming of audio effects from said external computer is programmed directly into said memory.6. The foot-operated effects device according to claim 1 , wherein an open pattern of effects is employed on said device.7. The foot-operated effects device according to claim 1 , wherein an open software platform of interconnection of plug-ins of low latency is employed.8. The foot-operated effects device according to claim 1 , wherein said processor comprises one or more 32 or 64 bit processors.9. The foot-operated effects device according to claim 1 , wherein an open operational system claim 1 , with quite optimized ...

MODULAR WIRELESS SENSOR NETWORK FOR MUSICAL INSTRUMENTS AND USER INTERFACES FOR USE THEREWITH

A wireless sensor network for musical instruments is provided that will allow a musician to communicate natural performance gestures (orientation, pressure, tilt, etc) to a computer. User interfaces and computing modules are also provided that enable a user to utilize the data communicated by the wireless sensor network to supplement and/or augment the artistic expression. 1. A wireless sensor network for musical instruments , comprising:at least one sensor node, each sensor node comprising a sensor and a transmitter for transmitting messages comprising data corresponding to an output of the sensor, each sensor node being configured to releasably attach to a musical instrument;a receiver hub comprising a receiver and a processor, the processor being configured to parse the messages from the at least one sensor node received by the receiver and output the parsed messages to a computer implemented processing module; andthe processing module, wherein the processing module receives the parsed messages, determines from the parsed messages a type and instance of the at least one sensor node; provides data processing of data from the parsed messages; provides data mapping of data streams from the parsed messages to particular outputs; and outputs the data streams from the parsed messages to the particular outputs according to the data mapping.2. The wireless sensor network for musical instruments according to claim 1 , wherein the processing module further calibrates the data from the parsed messages.3. The wireless sensor network for musical instruments according to claim 2 , wherein the processing module calibrates the data from the parsed messages by scaling the data to a predictable range of floating point values based on moveable min and max parameters.4. The wireless sensor network for musical instruments according to claim 1 , wherein the processing module provides the data processing of data from the parsed messages by creating at least one data stream from the ...

SOUND CONTROL DEVICE, SOUND CONTROL METHOD, AND SOUND CONTROL PROGRAM

A sound control device includes: a reception unit that receives a start instruction indicating a start of output of a sound; a reading unit that reads a control parameter that determines an output mode of the sound, in response to the start instruction being received; and a control unit that causes the sound to be output in a mode according to the read control parameter. 1. A sound control device comprising:a reception unit that receives a start instruction indicating a start of output of a sound;a reading unit that reads a control parameter that determines an output mode of the sound, in response to the start instruction being received; anda control unit that causes the sound to be output in a mode according to the read control parameter.2. The sound control device according to claim 1 , further comprising:a storage unit that stores syllable information indicating a syllable and the control parameter associated with the syllable information,wherein the reading unit reads the syllable information and the control parameter from the storage unit, andthe control unit causes a singing sound indicating the syllable to be output as the sound, in a mode according to the read control parameter.3. The sound control device according to claim 2 , wherein the control unit causes the singing sound to be output in the mode according to the control parameter and at a certain pitch.4. The sound control device according to claim 2 , wherein the syllable is represented by or corresponding to one or more characters.5. The sound control device according to claim 4 , wherein the one or more characters are Japanese kana.6. The sound control device according to claim 1 , further comprising:a storage unit that stores a plurality of control parameters respectively associated with a plurality of mutually different orders,wherein the receiving unit sequentially accepts a plurality of start instructions including the start instruction, andthe reading unit reads from the storage unit a control ...

Musical sound control apparatus, electric musical instrument, musical sound control method, and program storage medium

A musical sound control apparatus includes: an operator which as an index portion and changes values of a plurality of kinds of parameters by moving a position of the index portion; and a parameter control unit which executes processing of changing the values of the plurality of kinds of parameters according to an operated position as a position at which the index portion was moved from a standard position by an operation and processing of, when changing an assignment to the operator from a first parameter among the plurality of kinds of parameters to a second parameter among the plurality of kinds of parameters in a state in which the index portion is positioned at a position other than the standard position, setting a value of the second parameter assigned to a value which does not correspond to the position of the index portion.

Sound effect configuration method and system and related device

Disclosed are a sound effect configuration method and system and a related device. The method comprises: determining, when a starting operation on a target application of a mobile terminal is detected, a sound effect setting time period to which the system time belongs, the target application being used for controlling an audio output device; determining a reference sound effect parameter corresponding to the sound effect setting time period to which the system time belongs according to mapping relationships between pre-stored sound effect setting time periods of the audio output device and sound effect parameters; sending a pre-configuration instruction comprising the reference sound effect parameter to the audio output device, the pre-configuration instruction being used for instructing the audio output device to create, according to the reference sound effect parameter, a sound effect instance for an audio stream to be played, and the sound effect instance being used for configuring the sound effect of the audio stream to be played. Embodiments of the present invention can improve convenience and intelligence of sound effect setting and user experience.

MUSIC GENERATOR

Techniques are disclosed relating to determining composition rules, based on existing music content, to automatically generate new music content. In some embodiments, a computer system accesses a set of music content and generates a set of composition rules based on analyzing combinations of multiple loops in the set of music content. In some embodiments, the system generates new music content by selecting loops from a set of loops and combining selected ones of the loops such that multiple ones of the loops overlap in time. In some embodiments, the selecting and combining loops is performed based on the set of composition rules and attributes of loops in the set of loops. 120.-. (canceled)21. A non-transitory computer-readable medium having instructions stored thereon that are executable by a computing device to perform operations comprising: selecting tracks to add to the output music content;', 'determining a number of tracks to layer in the output music content; and', 'determining a next section type for the output music content; and, 'generating output music content by combining multiple musical tracks such that two or more of the tracks overlap in time, wherein the generating is performed by a composition module based on statistical rules foradjusting one or more parameters for the statistical rules used by the composition module, wherein the adjusting is based on outputs of a machine learning module that receives feedback information content as input, wherein the feedback information is associated with the output music content.22. The non-transitory computer-readable medium of claim 21 , wherein the machine learning module is executed by a server and wherein the computing device receives the adjustments to the one or more parameters via a wide area network.23. The non-transitory computer-readable medium of claim 22 , wherein the operations further comprise:sending a performance script representing the output music content to the server, wherein the machine ...

GENERATING MUSIC FROM IMAGE PIXELS

Musical compositions are generated from image pixels. To do so, pixel values are mapped to musical elements together for creating the musical compositions. Additionally, images are formed from pixels generated from musical compositions. More generally, a computer system creatively generates media using captured media as a source. The system also generates collage images in which individual images are pixels for the collage image. Collages are further generated from text. 1. A computer-implemented method for generating music from image pixels , the method comprising the steps of:assigning a range of potential pixel values to a range of musical elements, wherein each musical element comprises at least one chord from at least one musical instrument; determining a sequential order for reading individual pixel values from the source image comprising a plurality of pixels;', 'receiving individual pixel values from the source image in the sequential order;', 'matching a musical element to each of the individual pixel values based on assignments; and', 'storing a musical composition including an indication of each musical element of the source image according to the sequential order; and, 'generating a musical composition corresponding to a source image, comprisingplaying the musical composition corresponding to the source image.2. The method of claim 1 , further comprisingoptimizing the source image.3. The method of claim 1 , further comprising:generating visual feedback for the individual pixel concurrent with playing a portion of the musical composition generated from the individual pixel value of the individual pixel in the source image.4. The method of claim 1 , wherein the sequential order comprises at least one of: row by row claim 1 , and column by column.5. The method of claim 1 , wherein the sequential order is derived from user interaction with the source image claim 1 , from a touchscreen displaying the source image.6. The method of claim 1 , wherein more than ...

PIEZORESISTIVE SENSORS AND APPLICATIONS

A highly configurable controller is described that includes a number of different types of control mechanisms that emulate a wide variety of conventional control mechanisms using pressure and location sensitive sensors that generate high-density control information which may be mapped to the controls of a wide variety of devices and software. 1. A system , comprising:a substrate;a plurality of conductive elements on the substrate;piezoresistive material in contact with the conductive elements;a surface through which mechanical force is transmitted to the piezoresistive material; andcircuitry configured to drive a first subset of the conductive elements sequentially, and to receive signals from a second subset of the conductive elements, the circuitry being further configured to determine a first location of a first object in contact with the surface by interpolating first values derived from a first subset of the signals, and to determine a first force exerted by the first object based on a combination of the first values.2. The system of claim 1 , wherein the circuitry is further configured to determine a second location of a second object in contact with the surface simultaneously with the first object based on second values derived from a second subset of the signals.3. The system of claim 2 , wherein the circuitry is configured to determine the second location by interpolating the second values claim 2 , and to determine a second force exerted by the second object based on a combination of the second values.4. The system of claim 2 , wherein the circuitry is further configured to detect a user interface gesture representing movement of the first and second objects across the surface based on the signals.5. The system of claim 1 , wherein the piezoresistive material comprises one or more of germanium claim 1 , polycrystalline silicon claim 1 , amorphous silicon claim 1 , single crystal silicon claim 1 , or fabric.6. The system of claim 1 , wherein the conductive ...

Self-Produced Music Server and System

An application for operating on a smart phone that records a musician's performance, either voice or instrumental, in combination with pre-recorded music. The combination allows for the auto tuning of the recording, the compression of the recording, the equalization of the recording, adding in reverb, and the audio quantization of the rhythm. Once combined, the song is transmitted to social media and/or to an online store for sale. The user can also make a video with the song. Additional marketing such as song competitions or music reviews and ratings are also provided. 1. A music oriented social media system , the system comprising: a microphone;', 'an audio signal device;', 'an audio codec, electronically connected to a microphone and an audio signal device, where in the audio codec is configured to transmit first audio signals to the audio signal device and to receive second audio signals from the microphone;', 'a memory for storing data and digital representations of the first and the second audio signals;', 'a network communications device wherein the network communications device transmits and receives data, including the digital representation of the first audio signals, from a computer network;', 'a central processing device, electrically connected to the memory, the audio codec, and the network communications device, wherein the central processing device transmits the digital representations of the first audio signals to the audio codec and receives the digital representation of the second audio signals from the audio codec, and combines the first and the second audio signals into a third audio signals by executing algorithms to mix, auto-tune, equalize, compress and audio quantize the first and the second audio signals using preset parameters, wherein the third audio signal is stored in the memory and wherein the third audio signals are incorporated into the musical piece;, 'a plurality of music producing client devices, the client devices comprising a ...

SOUND PROVIDING METHOD AND ELECTRONIC DEVICE FOR PERFORMING THE SAME

An electronic device is provided. The electronic device includes a display; a memory for storing at least one audio signal; a communication circuit configured to establish wireless communication with an external device; and a processor electrically connected with the display, the memory, and the communication circuit, wherein the memory stores instructions for, when executed, causing the processor to: produce the at least one audio signal, receive data associated with a gesture through the communication circuit from the external device apply a sound effect, selected based at least in part on the data associated with the gesture, to the produced at least one audio source, and output or store a resulting audio signal, wherein the resulting audio signal represents application of the sound effect to the produced at least one audio signal. 1. An electronic device , comprising:a display;a memory for storing at least one audio signal;a communication circuit configured to establish wireless communication with an external device; anda processor electrically connected with the display, the memory, and the communication circuit,wherein the memory stores instructions for, when executed, causing the processor to:produce the at least one audio signal,receive data associated with a gesture through the communication circuit from the external deviceapply a sound effect, selected based at least in part on the data associated with the gesture, to the produced at least one audio source, andoutput or store a resulting audio signal, wherein the resulting audio signal represents application of the sound effect to the produced at least one audio signal.2. The electronic device of claim 1 , wherein the sound effect comprises varying the produced at least one audio signal based at least in part on the data associated with the gesture.3. The electronic device of claim 1 , wherein the sound effect comprises inserting a performance audio signal claim 1 , corresponding at least in part to the ...

UKULELE

A ukulele includes a ukulele main body and a circuit board. The ukulele main body includes a head, strings, a fret board, and a body. A front surface of the body is provided with a saddle and a bridge. The circuit board is disposed in the body. The circuit board includes a power supply module, a Bluetooth audio input module, a pickup module, a mixing module, and an audio output module. The ukulele can be played in conjunction with a smart phone accompaniment and ensure the timbre of playing. 1. A ukulele , comprising a ukulele main body , the ukulele main body comprising a head , strings , a fret board and a body , a front surface of the body being provided with a saddle and a bridge;wherein the ukulele further comprises a circuit board, the circuit board being disposed in the body; the circuit board being provided with a power supply module, a Bluetooth audio input module, a pickup module, a mixing module, and an audio output module;the power supply module supplying power to the Bluetooth audio input module, the mixing module and the audio output module, the Bluetooth audio input module and the pickup module being connected with two input ends of the mixing module respectively, an output end of the mixing module being connected with the audio output module; the pickup module including a piezoelectric pickup, the piezoelectric pickup being disposed between the saddle and the bridge to collect an audio signal generated by the strings; the audio output module including an earphone socket and an audio socket, an amplifying circuit being provided between the earphone socket and the mixing module, the earphone socket and the audio socket being disposed on one side of the body;a tone adjustment potentiometer and a volume adjustment potentiometer being connected between the pickup module and the mixing module, the tone adjustment potentiometer and the volume adjustment potentiometer being respectively provided with knobs that are disposed on the front surface of the body; ...

Method for adapting a sound converter to a reference sound converter

The method for adapting a sound converter to a reference sound converter includes the sound converter having a first linear transfer function with a first frequency response, a second linear transfer function with a second frequency response, and a trivial nonlinearity. The sound converter has a non-linear transfer function corresponding to the frequency response from combination of the first linear transfer function, the trivial nonlinearity, and the second linear transfer function. A first frequency spectrum of the reference sound converter is determined at a low input level. A second frequency spectrum of the reference sound converter is determined at a high input level. The second determined frequency spectrum is used as the second frequency response in the second linear transfer function, and the division of the first frequency spectrum by the second frequency spectrum is used as the first frequency response in the first linear transfer function.

ELECTRONIC MUSICAL INSTRUMENT, TOUCH DETECTION APPARATUS, TOUCH DETECTING METHOD, AND STORAGE MEDIUM

In a touch detection apparatus , the controller predicts damper-on arrival time as time of arrival of generation of a damper-on event based on a period of time counted by a first counter from when a second contact point is turned off until when a first contact point is turned off. The second counter counts time to be compared to the damper-on arrival time. The comparator circuit compares the time counted by the second counter and the damper-on arrival time. If the time counted by the second counter and the damper-on arrival time agree with each other, the comparator circuit transmits a key release agreement signal triggering generation of a damper-on event to the controller . If the key release agreement signal is transmitted from the comparator circuit , the controller executes control to generate a damper-on event. 1. An electronic musical instrument comprising a touch detection apparatus that comprises: a keyboard with multiple keys that designate the tones of corresponding musical sounds to be generated;a first contact point provided for each of the keys, the first contact point being turned on if a press amount increases to a first value in response to key pressing action on this key, the first contact point being turned off if the press amount decreases to a value below the first value in response to key releasing action on the key;a second contact point that is turned on if the press amount of the key increases further to a second value larger than the first value in response to the key pressing action, the second contact point being turned off if the press amount decreases to a value below the second value in response to the key releasing action;a key press counter that counts a period of time from when the first contact point is turned on until when the second contact point is turned on in response to the key pressing action;a note-on event generation unit, in response to turning on the second contact point, the note-on event generation unit generating a ...

All In One Guitar

The present invention includes a guitar comprising: a hollow body, the body having a top surface, a bottom surface, an upper end, a lower end, a first sidewall, and a second sidewall, the first and second sidewall connecting the top surface and the bottom surface, the top surface having a central opening; an equalizer, the equalizer integral to the body; a mixer, the mixer integral to the body; a microphone jack, the microphone jack integral to the body; an amplifier, the amplifier integral to the body; a battery compartment, the battery compartment integral to the body, an output board, the output board integral to the body; an auxiliary input, the auxiliary input integral to the body. Other embodiments of the guitar include an all in one onboard mixer, a wireless system including a wireless transmitter and wireless receivers and an output board. 1. A guitar comprising:a hollow body, said body having a top surface, a bottom surface, an upper end, a lower end, a first sidewall, and a second sidewall, said first and second sidewall connecting said top surface and said bottom surface, said top surface having a central opening;an equalizer, said equalizer integral to said body;a mixer, said mixer integral to said body;a microphone jack, said microphone jack integral to said body;an amplifier, said amplifier integral to said body;a battery compartment, said battery compartment integral to said body;an output board, said output board integral to said body;an auxiliary input, said auxiliary input integral to said body.2. Said guitar of claim 1 , further comprising:a neck, said neck having a top surface, a bottom surface, an upper end and a lower end, said lower end engaging said upper end of said body;wherein said neck comprises a headstock, said headstock engaging said upper end of said neck, said headstock located opposite said body.3. The guitar of claim 2 , further comprising:a plurality of strings, wherein said plurality of strings engage said headstock, said ...

Voice synthesizing method and voice synthesizing apparatus

A voice synthesizing apparatus includes a first receiver configured to receive first utterance control information generated by detecting a start of a manipulation on a manipulating member by a user, a first synthesizer configured to synthesize, in response to a reception of the first utterance control information, a first voice corresponding to a first phoneme in a phoneme sequence of a voice to be synthesized to output the first voice, a second receiver configured to receive second utterance control information generated by detecting a completion of the manipulation on the manipulating member or a manipulation on a different manipulating member, and a second synthesizer configured to synthesize, in response to a reception of the second utterance control information, a second voice including at least the first phoneme and a succeeding phoneme being subsequent to the first phoneme of the voice to be synthesized to output the second voice.

METHOD FOR AUDIO SAMPLE PLAYBACK USING MAPPED IMPULSE RESPONSES

A sample library for sample notes, wherein each note has been samples at a plurality of dynamic layers, each note having a main sample and a plurality of impulse response samples. Each impulse response sample corresponding to a deconvolution of the main note and one corresponding dynamic layer sample. During playback of a note the main sample is convoluted with a corresponding impulse response sample to produce a simulated target note. 1. An audio sample library stored in a digital form , comprising:a plurality of main samples, each main sample corresponding to a respective sound;a plurality of impulse response (IR) samples, each IR sample being mapped to selected main sample of the plurality of main samples, and comprising a deconvolution of the selected main sample and a sample of a target note, the target note reflecting a different dynamic level of the selected main sample.2. The audio sample library of claim 1 , wherein each of the plurality of main samples comprises a sample recording of a note having highest frequency information among a plurality of sample recordings of the note claim 1 , each having a different dynamic level.3. The audio sample library of claim 2 , further comprising a plurality of attack recording claim 2 , each attack recording being mapped to one of the IR samples.4. The audio sample library of claim 3 , wherein each of the plurality of attack recording comprises an IR signal of an attack.5. The audio sample library of claim 1 , wherein each of the IR samples is stored in a time domain.6. The audio sample library of claim 1 , wherein each of the IR samples is mapped onto one of volume control values.7. The audio sample library of claim 5 , wherein each of the IR further comprises a DC offset and a Nyquist frequency.8. The audio sample library of claim 1 , wherein the IR sample comprises a deconvolution of a spectral average of the selected main sample and a spectral average of the target note.9. A method for constructing and operating a ...

ACOUSTIC GUITAR USER INTERFACE

An acoustic guitar is provided that includes a neck and a body. The acoustic guitar also includes a user interface module including an audio effect module configured to implement one or more audio effects, and one or more effect controllers, with each effect controller being configured to set a level of a corresponding audio effect implemented by the audio effect module. The user interface module further includes at least one input blend controller and a voice controller configured to allow a user to select a patch from a plurality of available patches, with each patch of the plurality of available patches comprising a configuration of one or more audio effects set at various levels to arrive at a desired effect template. 1. An acoustic guitar comprising:a neck;a body; and an audio effect module configured to implement one or more audio effects;', 'one or more effect controllers, wherein each effect controller is configured to set a level of a corresponding audio effect implemented by the audio effect module;', 'at least one input blend controller;', 'a voice controller configured to allow a user to select a patch from a plurality of available patches, wherein each patch of the plurality of available patches comprises a configuration of one or more audio effects set at various levels to arrive at a desired effect template., 'a user interface module comprising2. The acoustic guitar of claim 1 , wherein the audio effect module is configured to implement one or more of:a chorus effect;a tone effect;a reverb effect;a delay effect;a multiple string effect.3. The acoustic guitar of claim 1 , wherein at least one of the one or more effect controllers comprise one or more light emitting diode rotary encoders.4. The acoustic guitar of claim 1 , wherein the at least one input blend controller comprises a two blend potentiometer.5. The acoustic guitar of claim 1 , wherein the at least one input blend controller comprises:a first two blend potentiometer configured to allow the ...

MUSICAL PERFORMANCE DEVICE, MUSICAL PERFORMANCE METHOD, STORAGE MEDIUM AND ELECTRONIC MUSICAL INSTRUMENT

A musical performance device is provided by which, even by a novice user's operation, an attack sound, which is musically important, can be emitted as intended. In the device, sequence data representing each note of a musical piece for musical performance is provided for each track. When the sequence data of a certain segment of at least one track among these tracks is being replayed, if a target track to be replayed is specified from among the tracks not being replayed, the sequence data of the certain segment of the target track is replayed at a speed higher than a normal speed in accordance with a calculated playback rate, and then the target track and the other track are replayed at the normal speed. 1. A musical performance device comprising:an operator; anda processor,wherein the processor performs (i) first playback processing for playing back first music data, and (ii) second playback processing for performing a fast-forward playback of a certain segment in second music data specified when the first music data is being played back by the first playback processing, in accordance with a playback rate acquired based on timing at which the second music data has been specified,wherein the fast-forward playback is performed at a playback speed faster than a playback speed of the first music data in the first playback processing.2. The musical performance device according to claim 1 , wherein the second playback processing is performed such that claim 1 , after the fast-forward playback of the certain segment claim 1 , segments following the certain segment of the second music data are automatically played back without being fast-forwarded.3. The musical performance device according to claim 1 , wherein the second playback processing is performed such that claim 1 , after the fast-forward playback of the certain segment claim 1 , segments following the certain segment of the second music data are each automatically played back in synchronization with a segment of ...

SOUND SYNTHESIZER

A sound synthesizer that plays a pre-determined sequence of sound notes one by one when the user taps on a touch sensitive surface of the sound synthesizer Different music is produced by varying the intervals between the sound notes, even from the same sequence of sound notes. The sound notes are selected according to a pre-determined scale, such as the pentatonic scale, for ease of matching to other music scales, and to reduce the disonnance between sound notes in scales such as that seen in the major scale. 1. A sound synthesizer comprisinga surface;an audio output capable of providing a different sound note each time the surface is touched.2. A sound synthesizer as claimed in whereinthe sound note is randomly selected from a pre-determined musical scale.3. A sound synthesizer as claimed in wherein the pre-determined musical scale is pentatonic.4. A sound synthesizer as claimed in whereinthe surface is capable of sensing the intensity of the touch; andthe velocity of the sound note produced is proportional to the intensity of the touch.5. A sound synthesizer as claimed in whereinone consecutive sound note in a pre-determined sequence of sound notes is played each time the surface is touched consecutively.6. A sound synthesizer as claimed in further comprisinga display;the display indicating that the position of the consecutive sound note in the pre-determined sequence of sound notes.7. A sound synthesizer as claimed in wherein the sound note is produced with aftertouch effects.8. A sound synthesizer as claimed in whereinthe surface is resiliently movable; andthe extent of the surface resiliently moved determining the extent of the aftertouch effects of the sound note being played. This invention relates to sound synthesizers, in particular to sound synthesizers suitable for playing music.A long time is generally required before music beginners could enjoy the pleasure of playing interesting and self-expressive music on a musical instrument. Such beginners are ...

HANDHELD SINGING APPARATUS

A handheld singing apparatus, capable of being cooperated with a handheld electronic device having a screen for operation, includes a holding member, a supporting seat and a connecting portion. The holding member is approximately formed as rod shaped and has a first end and a second end opposite to the first end. The supporting seat is capable of receiving and fastening with the handheld electronic device, so that the screen is faced to a direction far from the holding member. The connecting portion is connected between the first end of the holding member and the supporting seat, so that the supporting seat is rotatable relative to the holding member. 1. A handheld singing apparatus , being cooperated with a handheld electronic device having a screen for operation , comprising:a holding member, approximately formed as rod shaped, having a first end and a second end opposite to the first end;a supporting seat, capable of receiving and fastening with the handheld electronic device, so that the screen is faced to a direction far from the holding member; anda connecting portion, connected between the first end of the holding member and the supporting seat, so that the supporting seat is rotatable relative to the holding member.2. The handheld singing apparatus according to claim 1 , wherein the holding member is extended from the first end toward the second end along one direction far from the screen.3. The handheld singing apparatus according to claim 1 , wherein the supporting seat comprises:a bottom wall;an abutting plate;an elastic member, connected between the bottom wall and the abutting plate and capable of pushing the abutting plate to move far from the bottom wall; andtwo sidewalls, opposingly disposed at two sides of the bottom wall, and bottom portions of the two sidewalls are connected to the bottom wall, wherein each sidewall includes a limiting wall located at a top thereof, and the limiting wall of one sidewall is extended toward the other sidewall, the ...

Wireless Electric Guitar

An electronics module for an electric guitar is provided. The electronics module includes a processor, a plurality of controls, an antenna, and a computer-readable medium. The processor receives an audio signal generated by a vibration of a plurality of strings of the electric guitar. The plurality of controls are operably coupled to the processor and provide a mechanism for adjusting a sound created from the audio signal. The computer-readable medium is operably coupled to the processor and configured to cause the electric guitar to determine a control of the plurality of controls associated with the received effects parameter; adjust a state of the determined control based on the received effects parameter; modify the audio signal based on the plurality of controls and on the received effects parameter; and output the modified audio signal through the antenna to a second device.

CONTENT CONTROL DEVICE AND STORAGE MEDIUM

A content control device includes: a plurality of controls to which a plurality of parameters for controlling properties of a content containing at least one of sound and video are respectively assigned, each of the plurality of controls outputting a first indicated value in accordance with an operation amount of the control; and a processor configured to previously create setting information used to determine respective values of the plurality of parameters in accordance with the second indicated value; determine the values of the plurality of parameters corresponding to the second indicated value respectively in accordance with the second indicated value and the setting information; and revise each of the values of the parameters to be determined in accordance with the first indicated value outputted for the control assigned to the parameter. 1. A content control device comprising:a plurality of controls respectively assigned to a plurality of parameters for controlling properties of a content containing sound, each of the plurality of controls outputting a first indicated value in accordance with an operation amount of the respective control; and obtain a second indicated value;', 'acquire predetermined setting information for determining a range of each of the respective first indicated values of the plurality of parameters; and', 'set the respective first indicated values of the plurality of parameters in accordance with the second indicated value and the setting information to control the properties of the content., 'a processor configured to2. The content control device according to claim 1 , wherein the processor is further configured to set an increase and decrease amount of the value of each parameter to be predeterminedly set claim 1 , relative to an increase and decrease amount of the second indicated value.3. The content control device according to claim 1 , wherein the processor is further configured to set a mode of change of the value of each ...

MUSICAL SOUND GENERATION METHOD FOR ELECTRONIC WIND INSTRUMENT

Calculation is performed to provide a delay and attenuated oscillation to a blowing pressure detected by a blowing pressure sensor which detects blowing pressure, and a musical sound is generated based on the blowing pressure subjected to the calculation. As a result, for example, a blowing feeling of an electronic wind instrument can be made closer to a blowing feeling of a natural musical instrument. 1. A musical sound generation method comprising:performing calculation of providing attenuated oscillation to a first blowing pressure detected by a blowing pressure sensor which detects blowing pressure; andgenerating a musical sound based on a second blowing pressure acquired by the calculation being performed on the first blowing pressure.2. The musical sound generation method according to claim 1 , wherein the calculation is to convert a first blowing pressure change that is a temporal change of each blowing pressure sequentially detected by the blowing pressure sensor to a second blowing pressure change acquired by attenuated oscillation being provided to the first blowing pressure change claim 1 , andwherein the musical sound is generated based on the second blowing pressure change.3. The musical sound generation method according to claim 1 , further comprising:controlling a sound volume of the musical sound which is replayed with a specified pitch during musical performance, based on the second blowing pressure acquired by the calculation being performed on the first blowing pressure detected in the musical performance.4. The musical sound generation method according to claim 1 , wherein the calculation is to provide a delay and the attenuated oscillation to a blowing pressure.5. The musical sound generation method according to claim 2 , wherein the calculation is to convert the first blowing pressure change to the second blowing pressure change such that a first blowing pressure detected by the blowing pressure sensor at first timing continues the attenuated ...

ROD-SHAPED ELECTRONIC PERCUSSION INSTRUMENT

A rod-shaped electronic percussion instrument is provided. A rod-shaped percussion instrument, which has a striking surface made of an elastic material in a substantially rectangular shape when viewed from above, is characterized in including: a plate-shaped member, which is made of a hard material in a substantially rectangular shape and is elastically supported by a position facing a bottom surface side of the striking surface; and two sensors, which are disposed on a surface side of the plate-shaped member and detect a vibration due to striking on the striking surface, wherein the two sensors are connected to electrically combine detection signals detected by the sensors and output the same. 1. A rod-shaped percussion instrument , comprising:a striking surface made of an elastic material in a substantially rectangular shape when viewed from above;a sidewall part made of an elastic material and connected with a periphery of the striking surface;a plate-shaped member made of a hard material in a substantially rectangular shape and comprising long sides and short sides that are elastically supported by an inner circumference side of the sidewall part; andtwo sensors disposed on a surface side of the plate-shaped member and detecting a vibration due to striking on the striking surface,wherein the two sensors are connected to electrically combine detection signals respectively detected by the two sensors and output the same,wherein the two sensors are respectively disposed in a predetermined range located on two sides of a center line that extends in a transverse direction through a center of a longitudinal direction of the plate-shaped member, andwherein the predetermined range is a range between a first position and a second position, wherein the first position is away from the center line at ½ of a distance from the center line to an end side of the plate-shaped member in the longitudinal direction and the second position is away from the center line at ¾ of the ...

Playback sound provision device

A playback sound provision device includes: a surrounding information detection device configured to detect detection information including information on a three-dimensional object or a planar display around the vehicle; and a control device configured to determine a playback method for a playback sound based on a music piece based on the detection information when a predetermined target is included in the detection information, and provide the playback sound based on the playback method.

STRIKE DETECTION APPARATUS, STRIKE DETECTION METHOD, SOUNDING CONTROL APPARATUS AND SOUNDING CONTROL METHOD

The present invention provides a sounding control system capable of performing high-accuracy crosstalk suppression while reducing the processing load on a sound source device. When a first pad () vibrates, the first pad () generates sound emission data () that is information instructing a sound source device () to produce a sound and crosstalk cancellation determination data () that is information used for canceling crosstalk, and sends the data to the sound source device (). The sound source device () determines whether or not crosstalk has occurred and controls sound emission using the information. 1. A strike detection apparatus , comprising:a plurality of struck surfaces configured to be struck by a user;at least one strike detection device that generates a sound instruction information based on a vibration that is generated by striking the struck surfaces; anda sounding control device configured to be connectable to the strike detection device and control, based on the sound instruction information generated by the strike detection device, a musical sound production corresponding to the generated sound instruction information,wherein the strike detection device includes a first processor, and the first processor is configured to function as:generating the sound instruction information for instructing the sounding control device to produce a sound based on a vibration on the struck surface;generating a strike strength information indicating a strike strength of the struck surface based on a vibration on the struck surface;generating a vibration strength information indicating a vibration strength of the struck surface when the struck surface is struck based on a vibration on the struck surface; andtransmitting the sound instruction information and the strike strength information to the sounding control device together with a transmission of the sound instruction information.2. The strike detection apparatus according to claim 1 ,wherein a vibration strength ...

EFFECT PROVIDING APPARATUS, EFFECT PROVIDING METHOD, STORAGE MEDIUM AND ELECTRONIC MUSICAL INSTRUMENT

An effect providing apparatus is provided which ostensibly increases the number of effects that can be simultaneously provided. When switching to flanger processing is performed while filter processing in accordance with a periodic signal (LFO signal) is being performed in an effect processing section that can provide only one effect, a CPU advances the periodic signal (LFO signal) from a phase at the time of the switching, and performs the filter processing in accordance with the advancing periodic signal when the flanger processing is ended. As a result of this configuration, the number of effects that can be simultaneously provided is ostensibly increased. 1. An effect providing apparatus comprising:a processor,wherein the processor performsfirst effect processing for providing inputted musical sound data with a first effect based on a parameter value that varies with time;second effect processing for providing, when provision of a second effect different from the first effect is specified while the first effect is being provided by the first effect processing, the inputted musical sound data with the second effect in place of the first effect;parameter update continuation processing for continuing variation in the parameter value while the second effect is being provided by the second effect processing; andcontrol processing for controlling such that, when the specification of the provision of the second effect is released, the first effect processing provides the inputted musical sound data with the first effect based on the parameter value continued to be varied by the parameter update continuation processing, andwherein the first effect processing does not provide the inputted musical sound data with the first effect while the second effect processing is providing the inputted musical sound data with the second effect.2. The effect providing apparatus according to claim 1 , wherein the processor performs tempo update processing for updating a tempo of a ...

Control apparatus for guitar effector loop using cellularphone

Provided is an apparatus installed in a cellular phone ( 700 ) to control a guitar effector loop. The apparatus includes a patch screen display unit for displaying a patch, which is constituted by combinations of the plurality of foot switches ( 600 ) and the compactors ( 500 ) set to the respective foot switches ( 600 ), on a patch screen ( 710 ) of the cellular phone ( 700 ), a bank screen display unit for display a bank constituted by the plurality of patches on a bank screen ( 720 ) of the cellular phone ( 700 ), and a control unit performing a control so that the patch screen ( 710 ) corresponding to a selected patch is displayed by the patch screen display unit when one patch is selected from the plurality of patches displayed on the back screen ( 720 ).

Conversion of Music Audio to Enhanced MIDI Using Two Inference Tracks and Pattern Recognition

A method and system for automatically transcribing an audio source, e.g. a WAV file or live feeds, into a computer-readable code, e.g., enhanced MIDI, are provided, specifically and limited to solving a central problem that has not been solved elsewhere: it takes a large sampling window, say from a fifth of a second to a full second for typical music, to extract many music perceptual parameters of interest, yet that transcription also needs to maintain synchronization with the source music, with the time resolution of that synchronization about a sixteenth of a second.

FLOOR EFFECT UNIT

A floor effect unit for actuating a musical effect device is provided. The floor effect unit includes a base plate having at least one electrode configured to collect electric charges; a conductive plate having at least one pressable portion configured to collect electric charges having a polarity opposite to the polarity of charges collected on the electrode, pressable portion being configured such that pressing thereon reduces the distance between the at least one pressable portion and the at least one electrode changing thereby the capacitance therebetween; and a spacer disposed between the base plate and the conductive plate and being configured to provide dielectric gap therebetween, a printed circuit board coupled to the at least one electrode and the conductive plate and being configured to generate an output signal for operating the musical effect device in response to a change in the capacitance. 1. A floor effect unit for actuating a musical effect device , the floor effect unit comprising:a first plate having at least one electrode configured to collect positive electric charges;a second opposing plate having at least one opposing electrode configured to collect negative electric charges, said second plate being so disposed with respect to said first plate such that said at least one opposing electrode thereof is coaxially disposed with respect to said at least one electrode of said first plate;a spacer disposed between said first plate and said second plate and being configured to provide dielectric gap between said at least one electrode and said at least one opposing electrode such that said at least one electrode on the first plate and said at least one opposing electrode on the second plate define together a capacitor;at least one pressable portion formed on said first plate or second plate and being configured such that pressing thereon reduces the distance between said at least one electrode and said at least one opposing electrode changing thereby ...

CONVERSION-TO-NOTE APPARATUS, ELECTRONIC WIND INSTRUMENT AND CONVERSION-TO-NOTE METHOD

A conversion-to-note apparatus includes: a key which is operated by a user; and a processor. The processor obtains, from a memory, first information and second information. The first information is information to associate a key operation on the key with an open/close state of a tone hole or virtual tone hole. The second information is information to associate the open/close state of the tone hole or virtual tone hole with a note. Further, the processor identifies, based on the first information, the open/close state of the tone hole or virtual tone hole for the key operation detected. Further, the processor determines, based on the second information, the note for the identified open/close state of the tone hole or virtual tone hole. 1. A conversion-to-note apparatus comprising:a key which is operated by a user; anda processor whichobtains, from a memory, first information to associate a key operation on the key with an open/close state of a tone hole or virtual tone hole and second information to associate the open/close state of the tone hole or virtual tone hole with a note,identifies, based on the first information, the open/close state of the tone hole or virtual tone hole for the key operation detected, anddetermines, based on the second information, the note for the identified open/close state of the tone hole or virtual tone hole.2. The conversion-to-note apparatus according to claim 1 , wherein the processor:detects key operations on keys including the key;determines the note for the keys, which have been operated and detected, based on the first information and the second information; andperforms control to produce a sound of the determined note.3. The conversion-to-note apparatus according to claim 1 , whereinthe memory stores the first information which shows, for each of pairs of keys including the key and tone holes or virtual tone holes including the tone hole or vertical tone hole, which of an open state, a close state and a dependent open/close ...

MUSICAL SOUND PLAYBACK APPARATUS, ELECTRONIC MUSICAL INSTRUMENT, MUSICAL SOUND PLAYBACK METHOD AND STORAGE MEDIUM

A musical sound playback method that is performed by a processor using data in a memory, including generating a plurality of interpolated data where input data for a segment corresponding to musical sounds has been interpolated, based on values in the input data which are related to both the segment corresponding to the musical sounds and a change amount of the musical sounds, generating a plurality of instruction data for providing instructions regarding musical sound states to be achieved at a plurality of timings in the segment, based on the plurality of interpolated data, and sequentially transmitting the plurality of instruction data to a sound source circuit so as to cause the sound source circuit to generate the musical sounds while sequentially changing the musical sounds to be in the musical sound states instructed by the instruction data, when a musical sound playback for the segment is performed. 1. A musical sound playback method that is performed by a processor using data in a memory , comprising;generating a plurality of interpolated data where input data for a segment corresponding to musical sounds has been interpolated, based on values in the input data which are related to both the segment corresponding to the musical sounds and a change amount of the musical sounds to be replayed for the segment;generating a plurality of instruction data for providing instructions regarding musical sound states to be achieved at a plurality of timings in the segment, based on the plurality of interpolated data; andsequentially transmitting the plurality of generated instruction data to a sound source circuit so as to cause the sound source circuit to generate the musical sounds while sequentially changing the musical sounds to be in the musical sound states instructed by the instruction data, when a musical sound playback for the segment is performed.2. The musical sound playback method according to claim 1 , wherein the processor (i) reads out claim 1 , as the ...

EFFECTS DEVICE FOR USE WITH AUDIO SOURCES

An improved effects device for use with audio sources is provided. The improved effects device includes a plasma speaker that receives an original electrical signal and emits both sound waves and a radio frequency signal derivative of the original electrical signal. The improved effects device also includes a radio receiver configured to receive the radio frequency signal and convert it into an electrical signal. The electrical signal may then be amplified and used to drive a conventional loudspeaker. Advantageously, the new electrical signal is altered from the original electrical signal. The improved effects device may also include a low gain amplifier that receives the original electrical signal from an audio source, like an electric guitar, and amplifies the original electrical signal before transmitting it to the plasma speaker. 1. A device for imposing an effect on an audio signal , said device comprising:a. at least one plasma speaker, wherein said at least one plasma speaker receives an original electrical signal and emits a radio frequency signal derivative of said original electrical signal; andb. a radio receiver configured to receive said radio frequency signal and to convert said radio frequency signal to a second electrical signal.2. The device of further comprising: a low gain amplifier for receiving said original electrical signal from an audio source claim 1 , amplifying said original electrical signal claim 1 , and transmitting said original electrical signal to said at least one plasma speaker.3. The device of claim 2 , wherein the low gain amplifier has a wattage of less than about 5 watts.4. The device of claim 1 , wherein said original electrical signal is an analog signal.5. The device of claim 4 , wherein the analog signal is a signal produced by an electric guitar.6. The device of claim 1 , wherein said radio receiver is a crystal radio receiver.7. The device of claim 1 , the device further comprising a high gain amplifier for receiving said ...

MUSICAL SOUND CONTROL DEVICE, MUSICAL SOUND CONTROL METHOD, AND STORAGE MEDIUM

A CPU acquires a string vibration signal in a case where a string picking operation is performed with respect to the stretched string analyzes a frequency characteristic of the acquired string vibration signal, determines whether or not the analyzed frequency characteristic satisfies a predetermined condition, and changes a frequency characteristic of a musical sound generated in the connected sound source depending on a case where it is determined that the predetermined condition is satisfied or determined that the predetermined condition is not satisfied. 1. A musical sound control device , comprising:an acquisition unit that acquires a string vibration signal in a case where a string picking operation is performed with respect to a stretched string;an analysis unit that analyzes a frequency characteristic of the string vibration signal acquired by the acquisition unit;a determination unit that determines whether or not the analyzed frequency characteristic satisfies a condition; anda change unit that changes a frequency characteristic of a musical sound generated in a sound source according to a determination result by the determination unit.2. The musical sound control device according to claim 1 , whereinthe change unit makes a change, in a case where it is determined that the predetermined condition is satisfied, into a musical sound having a frequency characteristic with a less high frequency component compared to a case where it is determined that the predetermined condition is not satisfied.3. The musical sound control device according to claim 1 , whereinthe determination unit determines that the predetermined condition is satisfied in a case where there is correlation at a certain level or above between at least one frequency characteristic model prepared beforehand and the frequency characteristic analyzed by the analysis unit.4. The musical sound control device according to claim 1 , whereinthe analysis unit extracts a frequency component in a ...

Fret scanners and pickups for stringed instruments

Techniques are described that relate to various aspects of converting the mechanical energy of instrument strings to digital representations for use in a variety of applications.

MODULAR WIRELESS SENSOR NETWORK FOR MUSICAL INSTRUMENTS AND USER INTERFACES FOR USE THEREWITH

A wireless sensor network for musical instruments is provided that will allow a musician to communicate natural performance gestures (orientation, pressure, tilt, etc) to a computer. User interfaces and computing modules are also provided that enable a user to utilize the data communicated by the wireless sensor network to supplement and/or augment the artistic expression. 1. A wireless sensor network for musical instruments , comprising:at least one sensor node, each sensor node comprising a sensor and a transmitter for transmitting messages comprising data corresponding to an output of the sensor, each sensor node being configured to releasably attach to a musical instrument;a receiver hub comprising a receiver and a processor, the processor being configured to parse the messages from the at least one sensor node received by the receiver and output the parsed messages to a computer implemented processing module; andthe processing module, wherein the processing module receives the parsed messages, determines from the parsed messages a type and instance of the at least one sensor node; provides data processing of data from the parsed messages; provides data mapping of data streams from the parsed messages to particular outputs; and outputs the data streams from the parsed messages to the particular outputs according to the data mapping.2. The wireless sensor network for musical instruments according to claim 1 , wherein the processing module further calibrates the data from the parsed messages.3. The wireless sensor network for musical instruments according to claim 2 , wherein the processing module calibrates the data from the parsed messages by scaling the data to a predictable range of floating point values based on moveable min and max parameters.4. The wireless sensor network for musical instruments according to claim 1 , wherein the processing module provides the data processing of data from the parsed messages by creating at least one data stream from the ...

Signal processing method and signal processing apparatus

A signal processing method includes a first specifying step and a first modifying step. In the first specifying step, a first modification object section for a singing voice of a music is specified based on a temporal change of pitch of singing voice data representing the singing voice or a temporal change of pitch in a score of the music. In the first modifying step, a modifying process is performed to the singing voice data. The modifying process modifies at least one of the temporal change of pitch and the temporal change of volume of the singing voice in the first modification object section which is specified by the first specifying step.

Protective enclosure for effect devices

A protective enclosure for an effect device includes a substantially rectangular shaped base portion and a substantially cuboid shaped upper portion. The base portion and upper portion communicate with one another and form a common receiving space to enclose an effect device. The base portion includes two opposite side walls, and each side wall has a respective opening to each provide access to the receiving space. An upper wall extends laterally across the base portion side walls, and a foot switch opening is disposed along the upper wall.

Method and device for improvement of the sound quality of an audio file

A method and device for improving the sound quality of an audio file in an audio device by modifying an audio signal by means of at least one effect device. The method according to the invention includes the following method steps: a) associating the audio file with meta data; b) comparing the meta data to files in which settings of the effect device are stored; c) associating the meta data with a file from method step b), and d) loading the file from method step c) and activating the effect device, the effect device being set by means of values from the file in method step c).

Non-transitory computer-readable medium having computer-readable instructions and system

A headphone including right and left ear pieces and a connecting portion which connects the right and left ear pieces to each other. The headphone includes a control part which changes a position at which a sound image is localized in accordance with an orientation of a user's head, with respect to at least one of a first musical sound and a second musical sound different from the first musical sound, the first musical sound and the second musical sound being input to the headphone, and a speaker which is included in each of the right and left ear pieces and to which a signal of a mixed sound of the first musical sound and the second musical sound is connected in a case where the position at which at least one sound image is localized is changed by the control part.

INFORMATION PROCESSING DEVICE, ELECTRONIC MUSICAL INSTRUMENT, AND INFORMATION PROCESSING METHOD

A voice synthesis device includes at least one processor, implementing a first voice model and a second voice model different from the first voice model, the at least one processor performing the following: receiving data indicating a specified pitch; and causing the first voice model to output a first data and the second voice model to output a second data, and generating and outputting a third data corresponding to the specified pitch based on the first data and second data. 1. An information processing device for voice synthesis , comprising:at least one processor, implementing a first voice model and a second voice model different from the first voice model, the at least one processor performing the following:receiving data indicating a specified pitch; andcausing the first voice model to output a first data and the second voice model to output a second data, and generating and outputting a third data corresponding to the specified pitch based on the first data and second data.2. The information processing device according to claim 1 ,wherein the first voice model includes a trained model that has been trained with a singing voice of a first singer,wherein the second voice model includes a trained model that has trained with a singing voice of a second singer different from the first singer.3. The information processing device according to claim 1 ,wherein the at least one processor generates the third data by an interpolation calculation between formant frequencies corresponding to the first data and formant frequencies corresponding to the second data.4. The information processing device according to claim 1 ,wherein the at least one processor further receives information on a music piece to be played, and when the information on the music piece indicates that a sound range of the music piece does not correspond to a sound range of the first voice model or a sound range of the second voice model, the at least one processor generates the third data.5. The ...

POSITION SENSOR

We describe a position sensor comprising drive electronics to drive a first tuned resonant circuit at a resonant frequency, a moveable mechanical control associated with a second, passive tuned resonant circuit and read-out electronics coupled to the first tuned resonant circuit to sense a position of the control. A first frequency of resonance of the first tuned resonant circuit matches a second frequency of resonance of the second, passive tuned circuit, and the first and second frequency resonance match a resonant frequency of the drive signal. The first tuned resonant circuit has an input coupled to the drive electronics, an output coupled to the read-out electronics and a resonant LC circuit coupled in series between the input and output. The variable output signal is dependent on an amplitude of a signal at the output of the first tuned resonant circuit. 1. A position sensor comprising an active tuned resonant circuit , providing a signal which varies as the mutual separation of said active tuned resonant circuit and an electrically reactive element is varied , drive electronics connected to said active tuned resonant circuit and read-out electronics connected to either said active tuned resonant circuit or said electrically reactive element.2. A position sensor according to wherein the electrically reactive element housing comprises a second claim 1 , passive tuned resonant circuit claim 1 , and further comprising: drive electronics coupled to said tuned resonant circuit to drive said first tuned resonant circuit with a drive signal at a resonant frequency;read-out electronics coupled to said first tuned resonant circuit, to provide a variable output signal responsive to said relative position of said second, passive tuned resonant circuit with respect to first tuned resonant circuit, wherein a first frequency of resonance of said firsts tuned resonant circuit matches a second frequency of resonance of said second, passive tuned circuit, and wherein said ...

Tone Effects System

A tone effects system for use with electric instruments that allows for reduced or eliminated signal loss before sound effects are applied. A cartridge receiver and a changeover switch are integrated into the body of a desired electric instrument, while an effects cartridge is attached to the electric instrument via the cartridge receiver. The cartridge receiver provides electronic connections between the electric instrument and the effects cartridge, while the changeover switch is used to direct the electronic signal of the electric instrument through the effects cartridge. The effects cartridge provides an effects circuit for manipulating the received electronic signal, as well as an at least one effects control for adjusting the extent to which the effect is applied to the electronic signal. As the effects cartridge is attached to the electric instrument, the at least one effects control is readily accessible while the electric instrument is being played.

HI-HAT CYMBAL SOUND GENERATION APPARATUS, HI-HAT CYMBAL SOUND GENERATION METHOD, AND RECORDING MEDIUM

A hi-hat cymbal sound generation apparatus according to the present invention includes an input part, a recording part, a trigger part and a sound volume control part. The input part acquires distance information on a distance between a top pad and a bottom pad, state information and vibration information on a vibration of the top pad. The input part acquires the state information by determining the state information based on a corrected distance, which is obtained by adding a distance correction value, which corresponds to a magnitude of the vibration indicated by the vibration information, to the distance indicated by the distance information. The recording part records data on a hit sound in each state indicated by the state information. The trigger part checks whether the vibration indicated by the vibration information falls within a predetermined range in which a sound generation procedure is to be started. 1. A hi-hat cymbal sound generation apparatus that generates a sound of hi-hat cymbals based on information on an operation to a top pad , which corresponds to a top cymbal , and a bottom pad , which corresponds to a bottom cymbal , the top pad and the bottom pad being attached to a hi-hat stand with a pedal ,wherein a distance between the top pad and the bottom pad is capable of being changed by an operation of the pedal,state information is information that indicates which of a predetermined number of states a state is, the state being determined by the distance between the top pad and the bottom pad,of the states, a state in which the top pad and the bottom pad are closest to each other is designated as a close state,the hi-hat cymbal sound generation apparatus comprises:an input part that acquires distance information, which is information on a distance between the top pad and the bottom pad, the state information and vibration information, which is information on a vibration of the top pad;a recording part that records data on the predetermined number ...

DEVICE, METHOD AND SYSTEM FOR MAKING MUSIC

A music device for making music includes a first input part for generating a first signal based on a user input, a music signal generator for generating a music signal based on the first signal, a second input part for generating a second signal based on a user input, the second signal controlling the music signal generator, and the second input part including a plurality of first buttons which correspond to a range including at least one of a key, a note and a chord, and a plurality of second buttons which correspond to at least one of a note and a musical scale within the range. 1. A music device for making music , comprising:a first input part for generating a first signal based on a user input;a music signal generator for generating a music signal based on the first signal; anda second input part for generating a second signal based on a user input, the second signal controlling the music signal generator, and the second input part comprising a plurality of first buttons which correspond to a range comprising at least one of a key, a note and a chord, and a plurality of second buttons which correspond to at least one of a note and a musical scale within the range.2. The music device of claim 1 , wherein the second input part further comprises:a plurality of third buttons for defining a variation of the range or musical variables of the plurality of first buttons; anda plurality of fourth buttons comprising a programmable function for varying at least one of chord, pitch and octave or other frequency, tonal or musical variables.3. The music device of claim 1 , wherein the second input part comprises an aural feature setting selector claim 1 , for selecting an aural feature setting for the second input part claim 1 , from among a plurality of aural feature settings claim 1 , the aural feature setting selector comprising a selector for selecting at least one of a array of musical parameters or variables.4. The music device of claim 1 , further comprising:a selector ...

Audio Effect Control Pedal

An audio effect control pedal for musicians has, in one embodiment, a first input connection (), a second input connection (), a first output connection (), a second output connection (), and a mixing circuit (). The mixing circuit inputs are connected to the first () and second () input connections, and the output of the mixing circuit is connected to the first output connection (). The mixing circuit creates an output signal that is a combination of the signals present on the first and second input connections. A treadle () is mechanically linked to a potentiometer (P) that is part of the mixing circuit. Moving the treadle rotates the potentiometer and changes the proportion of signals from the first and second input connections. Other embodiments are described and shown. 1. An audio signal control device , comprising:(a) a first input connection for receiving a first electrical signal;(b) a second input connection for receiving a second electrical signal;(c) a first output connection for sending an electrical output signal;(d) a mixing circuit for creating a combination signal of proportions of first and second signals, said mixing circuit having a first input, a second input, and an output, said first connection connected to said first input of said mixer, said second connection being connected to said second input of said mixer, and said output connection connected to said output of said mixer, and(e) a transducer having a first and a second position and positioned between said first position and said second position, said transducer arranged to modify a circuit parameter of said mixing circuit so as to vary the relative proportion of said first and second electrical signals in the output signal;whereby a person may vary the position of said transducer to change the proportion of first and second signals present in the output signal.2. The control device of claim 1 , further including a second output connection connected to said first input connection.3. The ...

DIGITAL CONTENT REPRODUCTION CONTROL SIGNAL, PHONOGRAPH RECORD RECORDING CONTROL SIGNAL, DIGITAL CONTENT REPRODUCTION SYSTEM, DIGITAL CONTENT REPRODUCTION CONTROL SYSTEM, DIGITAL CONTENT REPRODUCTION CONTROL DEVICE, DIGITAL CONTENT REPRODUCTION METHOD, AND DIGITAL CONTENT REPRODUCTION PROGRAM

A digital content reproduction control signal for controlling a reproduction of digital content includes: a first control signal (SG) having a time code signal recorded therein and having a predetermined frequency; and a second control signal (SG) having a 2n-fold frequency of the frequency of the first control signal, n representing a natural number, in which the first control signal (SG) and the second control signal (SG) are combined such that zero-cross points of a waveform of the first control signal (SG) are aligned with zero-cross points of a waveform of the second control signal (SG) on a time axis. 1. (canceled)2. A record disc comprising a digital content reproduction control signal recorded therein , the signal comprising:a first control signal comprising a time code signal recorded therein and comprising a predetermined frequency; anda second control signal comprising a 2n-fold frequency of the frequency of the first control signal, n representing a natural number, whereinthe first control signal and the second control signal are combined such that zero-cross points of a waveform of the first control signal are aligned with zero-cross points of a waveform of the second control signal on a time axis.3. A digital content reproduction system , comprising:a record disc in which a digital content reproduction control signal is recorded, the digital content reproduction control signal comprising: a first control signal comprising a time code recorded therein and comprising a predetermined frequency; and a second control signal comprising a 2n-fold frequency of the frequency of the first control signal, n representing a natural number, wherein the first control signal and the second control signal are combined such that zero-cross points of a waveform of the first control signal are aligned with zero-cross points of a waveform of the second control signal on a time axis;a signal reproduction device configured to reproduce the digital content reproduction ...

Puppetmaster Hands-Free Controlled Music System

A system for using body motion capture for musical performances. A motion detection camera captures a series of body movements which are assigned to begin one of more songs, to activate musical filters, and to active sound effects. Once the movements are captured and assignment, the user begins the performance. 1. A musical performance system , comprising: a computing device comprising executable software; a data storage device; a first database of musical songs on the data storage device; a second database of musical filters on the data storage device; a third database of musical song elements on the data storage device; a motion detection camera , wherein the motion detection camera detects a user , further wherein the motion detection camera captures a first bodily movement of the user , a second bodily movement of the user , a third plurality of bodily movements of the user , a fourth plurality of bodily movements of the user , wherein the first , second , third plurality and fourth plurality of bodily movements of the user are transmitted to a fourth database on the data storage device for storage , further wherein the user uses the executable software to assign the first bodily movement to begin performance of at least one song from the first database , assigns the second bodily movement to end performance of the at least one song from the first database , assigns each bodily movement from the third plurality of bodily movements to perform musical filters on the second database , assigns each bodily movement from the fourth plurality of bodily movements to perform musical song elements on the third database , wherein the user performs the first , second , third plurality and fourth plurality of bodily movements to produce a musical performance.2. The system of claim 1 , wherein the one song from the first database is selected from the group consisting of a pre-recorded song and portion of a song.3. The system of claim 1 , wherein the musical filter from the ...

Accompaniment data generating apparatus

An accompaniment data generating apparatus has a storing portion 15 for storing sets of phrase waveform data each related to a chord identified on the basis of a combination of chord type and chord root, and a CPU 9. The CPU 9 carries out a chord information obtaining process for obtaining chord information by which a chord type and a chord root are identified, and a chord note waveform data generating process for generating phrase waveform data indicative of chord notes of the chord root and the chord type identified by the obtained chord information in accordance with the obtained chord information by use of the sets of phrase waveform data stored in the storing portion 15, and outputting the generated data as accompaniment data.

Accelerometer and Gyroscope Controlled Tone Effects for Use With Electric instruments

A movement actuated tone effects system is provided for manipulating the electrical signal of an electric instrument by moving the electrical instrument in relation to a set of reference axes. A movement actuated tone effects unit is positioned within the electric instrument or within an effects cartridge attached to the electric instrument via a cartridge receiver. The movement actuated tone effects unit includes a motion sensor unit, a processor, a tone effects circuit, and a power source, wherein the motion sensor unit measures the motion of the electric instrument and generates electrical signals directed to the processor. The processor analyzes the electrical signals, determines the appropriate tone effect to apply, and then directs the tone effects circuit to produce the desired tone effect. The movement actuated tone effects unit may further include an integrated speaker, a signal converter, a transmitter, and a device terminal. 1. A movement actuated tone effects system comprises:a movement actuated tone effects unit;a calibration button;an effects cartridge;the movement actuated tone effects unit comprises a motion sensor unit, a processor, and a power source;the effects cartridge comprises a cartridge casing;the movement actuated tone effects unit being positioned within the cartridge casing;the motion sensor unit, the calibration button, and a separate memory device being electronically connected to the processor;the motion sensor unit and the processor being electrically connected to the power source;a timer electronically controlled by the processor, the timer determining a duration of an effect; andthe calibration button calibrating a set of reference axes for the motion sensor unit.2. The movement actuated tone effects system as claimed in claim 1 , wherein the motion sensor unit includes an accelerometer.3. The movement actuated tone effects system as claimed in claim 1 , wherein the motion sensor unit includes a gyroscope.4. The movement actuated ...

Universal Effects Carrier

A universal effects carrier for use with electric instruments that allows for reduced or eliminated signal loss before the electronic signal of the instrument is passed through an effects pedal. A mounting cartridge includes a first receiving slot and a second receiving slot for retaining a primary effects pedal and a secondary effects pedal; the primary effects pedal and the secondary effects pedal being electrically connected to a signal-in port and a signal-out port via a signal-in pedal connector and a signal-out pedal connector. The primary effects pedal and the secondary effects pedal are further electrically connected by a bridge cable. The mounting cartridge is attached to an electric instrument through a cartridge receiver; the cartridge receiver including a signal-in terminal to be electrically connected to the signal-in port and a signal-out terminal to be electrically connected to the signal-out port. 1. A universal effects carrier comprises:a mounting cartridge;the mounting cartridge comprises a cartridge casing, a signal-in port, a signal-out port, a signal-in pedal connector, a signal-out pedal connector, and a first receiving slot;the signal-in port and the signal-out port being positioned through the cartridge casing;the signal-in port and the signal-out port being connected to the cartridge casing;the signal-in pedal connector and the signal-out pedal connector being pivotally connected to the cartridge casing;the signal-in pedal connector being electrically connected to the signal-in port;the signal-out pedal connector being electrically connected to the signal-out port;the first receiving slot traversing into the cartridge casing; andthe first receiving slot being positioned along the cartridge casing opposite the signal-in port and the signal-out port.2. The universal effects carrier as claimed in comprises:the mounting cartridge further comprises a first cable slot and a second cable slot;the first cable slot and the second cable slot ...

Multi-Touch Piano Keyboard

A musical keyboard touch sensor pad having a plurality of integrated sensors disposed in an array is disclosed. The plurality of integrated sensors represents a keyboard key. A processor is electronically coupled to the plurality of integrated sensors. The processor is programmed to receive signals from several of the plurality of integrated sensors and to generate a sound signal based on input from the several of the plurality of integrated sensors. The output is variable based on the number in the plurality and the location of the plurality in the array. An audio output device is electronically coupled to the processor to generate a sound based on the sound signal. A keyboard using a plurality of the sensor pads as well as a method of generating sounds from the keyboard are also disclosed. 136-. (canceled)37. A plurality of keys on a musical keyboard comprising:(a) each key of the plurality of keyboard keys arranged adjacent at least one other key of the plurality, each of the plurality of keyboard keys having a plurality of integrated touch sensors disposed in an array; and(b) a processor electronically coupled to the plurality of integrated touch sensors, the processor being programmed to receive input from several of the plurality of integrated touch sensors and to generate a sound signal based on the input from the several of the plurality of integrated touch sensors, such that a touch on the keyboard keys can be tracked across more than one of the plurality of keyboard keys.38. The plurality of keys according to claim 37 , wherein the processor is adapted to process a plurality of touches on the array and to generate a sound based on the number and configuration of touches on the array.39. The plurality of keys according to claim 37 , wherein the processor is adapted to calculate a size and a position of a centroid based on a plurality of touches on the array and to generate a logical signal based on the size and the position of the centroid.40. The plurality ...

SOUNDING CONTROL SYSTEM AND SOUNDING CONTROL METHOD

The present invention provides a sounding control system capable of performing high-accuracy crosstalk suppression while reducing the processing load on a sound source device. When a first pad () vibrates, the first pad () generates sound emission data () that is information instructing a sound source device () to produce a sound and crosstalk cancellation determination data () that is information used for canceling crosstalk, and sends the data to the sound source device (). The sound source device () determines whether or not crosstalk has occurred and controls sound emission using the information. 1. A sounding control system , comprising:a plurality of struck surfaces configured to be struck by a user;at least one strike detection device that generates a sound instruction information based on a vibration that is generated by striking the struck surfaces; anda sounding control device configured to be connectable to the strike detection device and control, based on the sound instruction information generated by the strike detection device, a musical sound production corresponding to the generated sound instruction information,wherein the strike detection device includesa sound instruction information generation unit configured to generate the sound instruction information for instructing the sounding control device to produce a sound based on a vibration on the struck surface,a strike strength information generation unit configured to generate a strike strength information indicating a strike strength of the struck surface based on a vibration on the struck surface,a vibration strength information generation unit configured to generate a vibration strength information indicating a vibration strength of the struck surface when the struck surface is struck based on a vibration on the struck surface, anda transmission unit configured to transmit the sound instruction information generated by the sound instruction information generation unit to the sounding control ...

KEYBOARD MUSICAL INSTRUMENT AND METHOD OF ACQUIRING CORRECTION INFORMATION IN KEYBOARD MUSICAL INSTRUMENT

A keyboard musical instrument is provided in which variations in the detection mechanism is corrected so that an appropriate musical sound control can be performed. Detection sections SW1, SW2, and SW3 detect an object at detection positions pSWl, pSW2, and pSW3. On the basis of a detection timing (rT2) by the detection section SW2, a detected key depression speed (V21), and a detection timing (rT3) by the detection section SW3 in a case where the key is depressed in a derivation mode, after a rST32 value is calculated, a stroke correction value calST32 is derived as correction information J and stored in a memory 57. In the performance mode, the musical sound is controlled on the basis of the detection timing by the detection sections SW1, SW2, and SW3 and the stroke correction value calST32. 1. A keyboard musical instrument comprising:a key;displacement members that are directly or indirectly driven and moved by the key due to a depression operation of the key;a first detection unit configured to detect at least a position and a speed of the key or a first member out of the displacement members;a second detection unit configured to detect at least a position of a second member other than the first member out of the displacement members;a storage unit configured to store correction information;a derivation unit configured to derive the correction information as an amount to be used for correcting a deviation with respect to a designed value of a physical quantity used for musical sound control on the basis of a detection timing of the position by the first detection unit, the speed detected by the first detection unit, and a detection timing of the position by the second detection unit in a case where the key is operated in a derivation mode, and cause the storage unit to store the correction information; anda musical sound control unit configured to control a musical sound on the basis of the detection timing of the position by the first detection unit, the ...

SYSTEM, APPARATUS AND METHOD FOR FOOT-OPERATED EFFECTS

A system including a foot-operated pedal for programming audio and other effects, including an HMI or Human-Machine Interface that digitally communicates with a CPU, providing the parameters of effects set by the user, where a PC Interface is responsible for the mediation of the communication between the CPU and an external computer used to program the settings and adjustments of the device, with the audio interface having the function of promoting the compatibility between the electrical signal from the musical instrument and the CPU. A graphical user interface to facilitate the creation of an audio effect using icons, a given configuration of icons and interconnections being modeled and employed to generate a given audio effect. 1. A system for creating audio effects comprising:a graphical user interface with a display;a plurality of audio effect icons within at least one memory, at least one of said audio effect icons being selected by a user of said graphical user interface;a selection tool, connected to said graphical user interface and said display, at least one of said audio effect icons selected by said user being placed within said graphical user interface;a foot-operated device, said foot-operated device having a plurality of switches thereon, at least one of said plurality of audio effect icons being correlated by a user of said graphical user interface to a respective one of said plurality of switches,wherein said at least one of said audio effect icons selected creates respective audio effect,whereby, upon activation of a respective switch by a foot movement of said user, an audio effect is initiated corresponding to said at least one of said plurality of audio effect icons.2. The system according to claim 1 , wherein said user in creating said at least one of said plurality of audio effects manipulates at least two audio effect icons on said graphical user interface to create a respective audio effect therefrom.3. The system according to claim 1 , ...

FILTER CHARACTERISTICS CHANGING DEVICE

When an instruction is provided for changing a characteristic of a set filter which includes a plurality of partial filters and forms a specified characteristic by combining a plurality of partial filters, a processor performs, as crossfading processing for a first filter and a second filter among the plurality of partial filters, fade-out processing of gradually decreasing a degree of contribution of the first filter to the characteristic and fade-in processing of gradually increasing a degree of contribution of the second filter to the characteristic. As a result, unnaturalness occurring at the time of changing filter characteristics is solved. 1. A filter characteristics changing device comprising:a set filter which includes a plurality of partial filters and forms a specified characteristic by combining the plurality of partial filters; anda processor which performs, as crossfading processing for a first filter and a second filter among the plurality of partial filters, fade-out processing of gradually decreasing a degree of contribution of the first filter to the characteristic and fade-in processing of gradually increasing a degree of contribution of the second filter to the characteristic, when an instruction is provided for changing the characteristic formed by the set filter.2. The filter characteristics changing device according to claim 1 , wherein the processor takes a partial filter used for characteristic formation before the instruction as the first filter claim 1 , takes a partial filter not used for the characteristic formation before the instruction and associated with the characteristic indicated by the instruction as the second filter claim 1 , and performs the crossfading processing such that a partial filter contributing to the characteristic is switched from the first filter to the second filter.3. The filter characteristics changing device according to claim 1 , wherein the set filter is constituted by the plurality of partial filters ...

System, Apparatus and Methods for Musical Instrument Amplifier

An onboard electronic system and associated method enables a player of an acoustic stringed instrument to control an electronic signal for modifying and amplifying sound while playing an instrument. The onboard electronic system is embedded in the tailpiece and/or the chinrest portions and/or shoulder-rest portion of the stringed instrument, and includes at least one pickup, a battery-powered amplification unit and at least one controller. The method includes steps for controlling sound amplification and tonal modification onboard an acoustic stringed instrument. The steps include sensing vibration from strings with a pickup, generating an electrical signal and transmitting the electrical signal to an amplification unit via an input cable, and modifying the electrical signal in response to one or more controllers located onboard the instrument. 1. An onboard electronic system for amplification and tonal modification of sound from an acoustic stringed instrument , comprising:a bridge, the bridge capable of supporting at least one pickup;a tailpiece portion;a shoulder-rest portion;the shoulder-rest portion hosting an electronic circuitry;one or more pickup to sense vibration of the string and to generate an electrical signal of the vibration;battery-powered amplification unit coupled to the electronic circuitry for amplifying the electrical signal; andone or more controller for modifying the electrical signal via the amplification unit.2. The system of claim 1 , further comprising an output jack for electrically connecting the amplification unit to a speaker for producing sound.3. The system of claim 1 , the at least one controller comprising: a volume controller for controlling loudness of sound;a tone controller for controlling an amount of bass and treble; anda micro-potentiometer for adjusting sound in mid-range frequencies, wherein the volumecontroller, the tone controller, and the micro potentiometer include controllers located onboard the acoustic stringed ...

SOUND PROCESSING DEVICE AND SOUND PROCESSING METHOD

A sound processing device includes: a combining processor that combines a performance sound and a source sound, based on operation information corresponding to a performance operation on an instrument. The performance sound is obtained by picking up a sound generated by the performance operation on the instrument. The source sound is obtained from a sound source. 1. A sound processing device comprising:a combining processor that combines a performance sound and a source sound, based on operation information corresponding to a performance operation on an instrument, the performance sound being obtained by picking up a sound generated by the performance operation on the instrument, and the source sound being obtained from a sound source.2. The sound processing device according to claim 1 ,wherein the sound generated by the performance operation on the instrument comprises an impact sound generated by striking a percussion instrument,the operation information comprises time information that indicates a point in time at which the impact sound is generated,the performance sound is obtained by picking up the impact sound, andthe combining processor combines the impact sound and the source sound, based on the time information.3. The sound processing device according to claim 1 ,wherein the operation information comprises a signal level of the performance sound, andthe combining processor adjusts the source sound in accordance with the signal level of the performance sound.4. The sound processing device according to claim 1 ,wherein the operation information comprises a characteristic frequency of the performance sound, the characteristic frequency of the performance sound corresponding to a convex vertex in an envelope of the performance sound in a frequency domain,the source sound comprises a characteristic frequency corresponding to a convex vertex in an envelope of the source sound in a frequency domain, andthe combining processor makes the characteristic frequency of ...

TECHNIQUES FOR CONTROLLING THE EXPRESSIVE BEHAVIOR OF VIRTUAL INSTRUMENTS AND RELATED SYSTEMS AND METHODS

Techniques for automatically controlling the expressive behavior of a virtual musical instrument by analyzing an audio recording of a live musician are provided. In some embodiments, an audio recording may be analyzed at various points along the timeline of the recording to derive corresponding values of a parameter that is in some way representative of the musical expression of the live musician. Values of control parameters that control one or more aspects of the audio playback of a virtual instrument may then be generated based on the determined values of the expression parameter. Values of control parameters may be provided to a sample library to control how a digital score selects and/or plays back samples from the library, and/or values of the control parameters may be stored with the digital score for subsequent playback.

Fret scanners and pickups for stringed instruments

Techniques are described that relate to various aspects of converting the mechanical energy of instrument strings to digital representations for use in a variety of applications.

Electronic Musical Instrument and Electronic Musical Instrument System

Provided is an electronic musical instrument. The electrical musical instrument is configured to generate an internal acoustic signal; generate a sound generation instruction signal; output the sound generation instruction signal to an external sound source configured to generate an external acoustic signal; switch a first state in which the external acoustic signal is generated by the external sound source in response to the sound generation instruction signal, to a second state in which the internal acoustic signal is generated in response to the sound generation instruction signal; and, when the first state is switched to the second state, control the volume of the internal acoustic signal such that the state relating to the volume of sound generation based on the internal acoustic signal approaches the state relating to the volume of sound generation based on the external acoustic signal.

ACOUSTIC GUITAR USER INTERFACE

An acoustic guitar is provided that includes a neck and a body. The acoustic guitar also includes a user interface module including an audio effect module configured to implement one or more audio effects, and one or more effect controllers, with each effect controller being configured to set a level of a corresponding audio effect implemented by the audio effect module. The user interface module further includes at least one input blend controller and a voice controller configured to allow a user to select a patch from a plurality of available patches, with each patch of the plurality of available patches comprising a configuration of one or more audio effects set at various levels to arrive at a desired effect template. 1. An acoustic guitar comprising:a neck;a body; and an audio effect module configured to implement one or more audio effects;', 'one or more effect controllers, wherein each effect controller is configured to set a level of a corresponding audio effect implemented by the audio effect module;', 'a first two blend potentiometer configured to allow the user to adjust a blend between a piezo pickup and a magnetic pickup;', 'a second two blend potentiometer configured to allow the user to adjust a blend between a microphone and an output set by the first two blend potentiometer; and', 'a voice controller configured to allow a user to select a patch from a plurality of available patches, wherein each patch of the plurality of available patches comprises a configuration of one or more audio effects set at various levels to arrive at a desired effect template., 'a user interface module comprising2. The acoustic guitar of claim 1 , wherein the audio effect module is configured to implement one or more of:a chorus effect;a tone effect;a reverb effect;a delay effect;a multiple string effect.3. The acoustic guitar of claim 1 , wherein the one or more effect controllers comprise one or more light emitting diode rotary encoders.4. The acoustic guitar of claim 1 ...

Method of playing chord inversions on a virtual instrument

A user interface implemented on a touch-sensitive display for a virtual musical instrument comprising a plurality of chord touch regions configured in a predetermined sequence, each chord touch region corresponding to a chord in a musical key and being divided into a plurality of separate touch zones, the plurality of chord touch regions defining a predetermined set of chords, where each of the plurality of separate touch zones in each region is associated with one or more preselected MIDI files stored in a computer-readable medium. In some embodiments, the touch zones are configured to provide different harmonic configurations of a base chord associated with the chord touch region. Some harmonic configurations provide progressively wider harmonic ranges across each adjacent touch zone. Other harmonic configurations can provide chords with a progressively higher relative pitch across each adjacent touch zone.

ELECTRONIC KEYBOARD MUSICAL INSTRUMENT

An electronic keyboard musical instrument with a plurality of keys is provided. The electronic keyboard musical instrument comprises a detection sensor configured to detect a gentle key press to an adjacent position that is shallower than and adjacent to a resonant performance position; a computer configured to, when the detection sensor detects a gentle key press to the adjacent position of at least one first key, execute a resonance permission process to give a permission to output a resonant tone of the at least one first key; and a tone emission device configured to, when at least one second key different from the at least one first key and having a resonant relationship with the at least one first key is regularly pressed, emit a regular tone of the at least one second key and the resonant tone of the at least one first key. 1. An electronic keyboard musical instrument with a plurality of keys , the electronic keyboard musical instrument comprising:a detection sensor configured to detect a gentle key press, the detection sensor detecting that a key is gently pressed to an adjacent position that is shallower than and adjacent to a resonant performance position, the resonant performance position corresponding to a key press position to allow a damper to leave a string in an acoustic piano;a computer configured to, when the detection sensor detects a gentle key press to the adjacent position of at least one first key, among the plurality of keys, execute a resonance permission process to give a permission to output a resonant tone of the at least one first key; anda tone emission device configured to, when at least one second key different from the at least one first key and having a resonant relationship with the at least one first key is regularly pressed, emit a regular tone of the at least one second key and the resonant tone of the at least one first key.2. The electronic keyboard musical instrument according to claim 1 , wherein when the electronic keyboard ...

INFORMATION PROCESSING METHOD

An information processing device including: a control data generation unit that inputs analysis data X that is to be processed, to a trained model that has learnt a relationship between analysis data X that represents a time series of musical notes, and control data Y for controlling movements of an object that represents a performer, thereby generating control data Y according to the analysis data X. 1. An information processing method comprising:acquiring analysis data representing a time series of musical notes included in an analysis period; andgenerating control data, by inputting the acquired analysis data to a trained model that has learnt a relationship between the acquired analysis data and the control data, for controlling movements of a virtual object representing a performer.3. The information processing method according to claim 1 , wherein the trained model includes:a convolutional neural network to which the analysis data is input and that generates a feature vector representing a feature of the analysis data; anda recurrent neural network that generates the control data according to the feature vector.4. The information processing method according to claim 3 , wherein the recurrent neural network includes at least one long short-term memory.5. The information processing method according to claim 1 , wherein the control data includes normalized coordinates indicating respective positions of a plurality of control points that define the virtual object.8. The information processing device according to claim 6 , wherein the trained model includes:a convolutional neural network to which the analysis data is input and that generates a feature vector that represents a feature of the analysis data; anda recurrent neural network that generates the control data according to the feature vector.9. The information processing device according to claim 8 , wherein the recurrent neural network includes at least one long short-term memory.10. The information ...

MUSIC GENERATOR

Techniques are disclosed relating to determining composition rules, based on existing music content, to automatically generate new music content. In some embodiments, a computer system accesses a set of music content and generates a set of composition rules based on analyzing combinations of multiple loops in the set of music content. In some embodiments, the system generates new music content by selecting loops from a set of loops and combining selected ones of the loops such that multiple ones of the loops overlap in time. In some embodiments, the selecting and combining loops is performed based on the set of composition rules and attributes of loops in the set of loops. 1. A method , comprising:accessing, by a computer system, a set of music content;generating, by the computer system, a set of composition rules based on analyzing combinations of a plurality of loops in the set of music content; andgenerating, by the computer system, new output music content by selecting loops from a set of loops and combining selected ones of the loops such that multiple ones of the loops overlap in time, wherein the selecting and combining are performed based on the set of composition rules and attributes of loops in the set of loops.2. The method of claim 1 , wherein the selecting and combining are further performed based on one or more target music attributes for the new output music content.3. The method of claim 2 , further comprising:adjusting at least one of the set of composition rules or the one or more target music attributes based on environment information associated with an environment in which the new output music content is played.4. The method of claim 1 , wherein the generating the set of composition rules includes generating a plurality of different sets of rules for corresponding different types of instruments used for ones of the plurality of loops.5. The method of claim 1 , wherein the plurality of loops are provided by a creator of the set of music content.6 ...

Apparatus and Method of Sound Modulation using Touch Screen with Pressure Sensor

본 발명은 터치 스크린을 이용하여 사운드를 생성하는 장치와 그 방법에 관한 것이다. 본 발명에 따른 사운드 모듈레이션 장치는 스크린에 대한 사용자의 터치 입력이 가해진 위치와, 상기 스크린에 가해진 상기 터치 입력에 따른 압력에 관한 센싱 정보를 입력받는 센서 정보 입력부, 및 출력할 소리의 음 주파수와 음량을 설정하되, 상기 터치 입력이 가해진 위치에 따라 상기 음 주파수를 설정하고, 상기 터치 입력에 따른 압력의 크기에 따라 상기 음량을 설정하는 사운드 모듈레이션부를 포함할 수 있다. The present invention relates to an apparatus and a method for generating a sound using a touch screen. A sound modulation apparatus according to the present invention includes a sensor information input unit for receiving sensing information about a position where a touch input of a user is applied to a screen and a pressure based on the touch input applied to the screen, And a sound modulation unit for setting the sound frequency according to the position of the touch input and setting the sound volume according to the magnitude of the pressure corresponding to the touch input.

Tone reproduction apparatus, tone reproduction method, program and electronic musical instrument

Musical tone reproducing apparatus, musical tone reproducing method, program, and electronic instrument

【課題】演奏データ容量を削減しながらも演奏される演奏音を木目細かく連続的に修飾する演奏装置を提供する。【解決手段】区間および差分値を含むコマンドセットから構成される演奏データを用いる。ＣＰＵ１３は、現在処理対象のコマンドセットの区間（ｔｉｃｋ数換算）を差分値で整数型除算して差分値「１」当たりに要するティック数を取得する。取得したティック数に達する毎に、絶対値化される前の差分値が「負」の場合には、当該コマンドセットで指定される制御対象の値を「−１」すると共に、差分値を「−１」して更新する。一方、絶対値化される前の差分値が「正」の場合には、当該コマンドセットで指定される制御対象の値を「＋１」すると共に、差分値を「−１」して更新する。【選択図】図７

A kind of processing method, device and equipment

本申请公开了一种处理方法、装置及设备，方法包括：获取干声；干声包括用户演唱歌曲的基频数据；获取干声的音色数据，所述音色数据是通过预设训练模型获取的；根据获取到的干声的音色数据、干声关联的歌曲的演唱速度以及基频数据确定出至少一个音效方案；音效方案用于对干声和干声关联的歌曲的伴奏进行音效处理，以生成音效处理后的音频；输出所述至少一个音效方案；根据所获取的目标音效方案，生成目标音频；所述目标音效方案为所述至少一个音效方案中的一个音效方案。采用本申请，可使得生成的音效处理后的音频更加的动听。

Sound effect apparatus

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Sound effect control device and intelligent musical instrument

本发明公开了一种音效控制装置及智能乐器，该音效控制装置包括检测模块、存储模块以及音效调节模块；所述检测模块用于检测电子乐器的当前触发信息；所述存储模块用于存储所述电子乐器的设定触发信息与音效数据之间的对应关系；所述音效调节模块与所述检测模块、所述存储模块相连，所述音效调节模块用于根据所述对应关系获取所述电子乐器的当前触发信息对应的音效数据，以及根据所述电子乐器的当前触发信息对应的音效数据对所述电子乐器的音频信号进行音效调节。本发明提可以实现电子乐器音效的变化，提高用户体验。

Musical sound playing apparatus, method and medium

Automatic performance device, automatic performance method, program, and electronic musical instrument

Music generator

Techniques are disclosed relating to determining composition rules, based on existing music content, to automatically generate new music content. In some embodiments, a computer system accesses a set of music content and generates a set of composition rules based on analyzing combinations of multiple loops in the set of music content. In some embodiments, the system generates new music content by selecting loops from a set of loops and combining selected ones of the loops such that multiple ones of the loops overlap in time. In some embodiments, the selecting and combining loops is performed based on the set of composition rules and attributes of loops in the set of loops.

Electrophonic musical instruments

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Substrate treatment apparatus and substrate treatment method

본 발명의 기판처리장치는 기판을 거의 수평하게 지지하여, 그 기판을 거의 수직한 회전축선 주위로 회전시키는 기판지지기구와, 상기 기판지지기구에 지지된 기판에 대하여, 처리액을 공급하기 위한 처리액공급기구와, 상기 기판지지기구의 주위를 둘러싸고, 상기 회전축선을 향하여 뻗는 상단부를 갖고, 상기 기판지지기구에 의해 회전되고 있는 기판으로부터 비산하는 처리액을 해당 처리액이 아래로 흐르도록 안내하기 위한 제1 안내부와, 상기 제1 안내부의 외측에 있어서, 상기 기판지지기구의 주위를 둘러싸고, 상기 회전축선을 향하여 뻗는 상단부를 갖고, 그 상단부가 상기 제1 안내부의 상단부와 상하방향으로 겹치도록 설치되어, 상기 기판지지기구에 의해 회전되고 있는 기판으로부터 비산하는 처리액을 해당 처리액이 아래로 흐르도록 안내하기 위한 제2 안내부와, 상기 제1 안내부의 외측에 상기 제1 안내부와 일체적으로 설치되어, 상기 제2 안내부로 안내되는 처리액을 회수하기 위한 회수홈과, 상기 제1 안내부 및 상기 제2 안내부를 각각 독립적으로 승강시키기 위한 구동기구를 구비한다. 기판처리장치, 처리액, 회수홈, 폐기홈, 생산성, Througput

Sound effect configuration method and device and computer readable storage medium

本申请提供了一种音效配置方法、装置及计算机可读存储介质，首先提取目标音频文件的音频特征信息，然后基于音频特征信息确定目标音频文件的音乐风格，最后根据音乐风格配置目标音频文件的播放音效。通过本申请方案的实施，基于音频特征进行音频分类，并根据分类结果动态应用对应音效，有效降低了音效配置的复杂度，提升了音效配置的效率和适配性，增强了用户的影音听感。

Tone rhythm generation method for five-degree phase rhythm

本发明属于现代音乐工业领域，具体涉及一种五度相生律的音律产生方法，其具体通过输入模块输入起始律频率、下行音律个数和上行音律个数，再利用计算模块算出相应的音律值，然后将其通过输出模块输出。与现有技术相比，本发明的优点是：本发明利用输入模块输入起始律频率、下行音律个数和上行音律个数，利用计算模块算出相应的音律律列，再将其通过输出模块输出，尤其是可以通过输出模块中的声音输出单元将得到的音律律列用各种乐器播放出来，以便音乐从业人员使用。

Constant speed portamento unit

Tone generator

Music generator

본 발명은, 자동으로 새로운 음악 콘텐츠를 생성하기 위하여, 존재하는 음악 콘텐츠에 기초하여, 작곡 규칙들을 결정하는 기술에 관한 것이다. 일 실시형태에서, 컴퓨터 시스템이 음악 콘텐츠 세트에 액세스하고, 음악 콘텐츠 세트 내의 복수의 루프들의 조합을 분석한 결과에 기초하여 작곡 규칙 세트를 생성한다. 일 실시형태에서, 시스템은, 루프 세트로부터 루프들을 선택하고 다수의 루프들이 시간적으로 중첩되도록 상기 선택된 루프들을 결합함으로써 새로운 출력 음악 콘텐츠를 생성한다. 일 실시형태에서, 상기 선택 및 결합은 상기 작곡 규칙 세트 및 루프 세트 내의 루프들의 속성에 기초하여 수행된다.

Device and method for measuring distance based on capacitance values, and application thereof

本发明提供一种基于电容值测量距离的装置、方法及其应用，包括：形成电容器的金属板；测量金属板上电容的电容测量模块；根据电容值来判断演奏工具与金属板距离的距离数据转换模块。实时获取电容值，当前电容值大于最大阈值时，演奏工具与金属板直接接触；当前电容值小于最小阈值时，演奏工具超出设定测量范围；当前电容值介于最大阈值和最小阈值之间时，电容值越大，演奏工具与金属板之间的距离数值越小。本发明有效检测演奏工具与电子乐器之间的距离，以此通过演奏工具与电子乐器之间的距离来控制声音特征，进而丰富乐器的可控性及乐手的表现力。

The position control method of sonorant control device and sonorant

本发明提供一种共鸣音控制装置和共鸣音的定位控制方法。关于电子钢琴的共鸣音的赋予，不必采取大规模的结构就能够再现自然的定位。在具有多个琴键以及通过所述琴键的按下而发声的音源装置(6)的电子钢琴中，共鸣音控制装置具有：共鸣电路，其对应于所述各琴键对来自音源装置(6)的音源进行立体声输入；多个共鸣电路组(11～13)，它们将多个共鸣电路作为1组来进行立体声混音处理；以及延迟电路(17～19)，它们对来自所述各共鸣电路组的各立体声输出赋予时间差，共鸣音控制装置将各延迟电路的输出合成而得到立体声输出。

Electronic piano

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