公开(公告)号：US20180322853A1

公开(公告)日：2018-11-08

申请号：US16032608

申请日：2018-07-11

申请人： Steinway, Inc.

发明人： Richard Shepherd

IPC分类号： G10G3/04 ,  G10H1/34 ,  G10H1/14 ,  G10F1/02

CPC分类号： G10G3/04 ,  G10C3/18 ,  G10F1/02 ,  G10H1/14 ,  G10H1/34 ,  G10H1/344 ,  G10H2220/271 ,  G10H2220/305

摘要： A system 100, for determining the velocity of a hammer 120 of a keyboard instrument, with a light transceiver 140 and processing circuitry 160. The light transceiver 140 being configured to transmit a light signal to a hammer 120 to measure a hammer velocity, receive a reflected light signal from the hammer 120 indicative of the velocity of the hammer 120 and send an electrical signal to the processing circuitry 160, where the electrical signal is based on the reflected light signal from the hammer 120. The processing circuitry 160 being configured to receive and process the electrical signal so that a time interval between the electrical signal passing through a first trigger point and a second trigger point and the velocity of the hammer 120 can be determined.

公开(公告)号：US09881598B2

公开(公告)日：2018-01-30

申请号：US15448471

申请日：2017-03-02

申请人： Kesumo, LLC

发明人： Keith A. McMillen ,  Chris Shaver

IPC分类号： G10H3/18 ,  G10H1/14 ,  G10H3/14

CPC分类号： G10H3/18 ,  G10H1/02 ,  G10H1/14 ,  G10H1/18 ,  G10H1/182 ,  G10H3/125 ,  G10H3/143 ,  G10H3/185 ,  G10H2210/066 ,  G10H2220/171 ,  G10H2220/301

摘要： 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.

公开(公告)号：US20170018261A1

公开(公告)日：2017-01-19

申请号：US14802907

申请日：2015-07-17

申请人： David J. McHugh ,  Ralph L. McHugh

发明人： David J. McHugh ,  Ralph L. McHugh

IPC分类号： G10D3/00 ,  G10D15/00

CPC分类号： G10D3/00 ,  G10D1/00 ,  G10D1/08 ,  G10D1/085 ,  G10D3/02 ,  G10D13/00 ,  G10D15/00 ,  G10H1/00 ,  G10H1/02 ,  G10H1/055 ,  G10H1/14 ,  G10H1/32 ,  G10H3/00 ,  G10H3/18

摘要： Aspects disclosed herein relate to an instrument trigger system and methods of using such a system. In one aspect, the instrument trigger system includes a plurality of triggers, where each trigger is vibrationally isolated from the other triggers and/or from vibrations of the instrument to prevent unintended actuation of a trigger. In another aspect, the instrument trigger system includes one or more triggers that are easily accessible by a musician such that trigger actuation can be naturally integrated into the musician's play. In some embodiments, a sound module is integrated with the instrument trigger system.

摘要翻译： 本文公开的方面涉及仪器触发系统和使用这种系统的方法。 在一个方面，仪器触发系统包括多个触发器，其中每个触发器与其它触发器振动隔离和/或从仪器的振动隔离，以防止触发器的意外致动。 在另一方面，仪器触发系统包括易于由音乐人访问的一个或多个触发器，使得触发器致动可以被自然地整合到音乐家的游戏中。 在一些实施例中，声音模块与仪器触发系统集成。

公开(公告)号：US08710347B2

公开(公告)日：2014-04-29

申请号：US13155535

申请日：2011-06-08

申请人： Eiichi Harada

发明人： Eiichi Harada

IPC分类号： G10H3/00

CPC分类号： G10H1/46 ,  G10H1/14 ,  G10H1/24 ,  G10H2220/185 ,  G10H2220/395 ,  G10H2220/401

摘要： Based on acceleration-sensor values from a three-dimensional acceleration sensor 23, CPU 21 of a performance apparatus 11 determines a timing at which a musical tone is generated. Further, based on the acceleration-sensor values of the acceleration sensor 23 given at a predetermined timing, for example, at a time when a player starts swinging of the performance apparatus 11, a roll angle of the performance apparatus 11 rotating about an axis in its longitudinal direction is calculated. A timbre of musical tones to be generated is determined based on the calculated roll angle.

摘要翻译： 基于来自三维加速度传感器23的加速度传感器值，演奏装置11的CPU 21确定产生乐音的定时。 此外，基于在预定时刻给出的加速度传感器23的加速度传感器值，例如在演奏者开始演奏装置11的摆动时，演奏装置11的旋转角度围绕轴线旋转 计算其纵向方向。 基于所计算的滚动角度来确定要产生的乐音的音色。

公开(公告)号：US20120006182A1

公开(公告)日：2012-01-12

申请号：US13178566

申请日：2011-07-08

申请人： Takeshi KOMANO

发明人： Takeshi KOMANO

IPC分类号： G10H1/36

CPC分类号： G10H1/42 ,  G10H1/14 ,  G10H1/24 ,  G10H2230/031

摘要： During reproduction of drum-part performance tones with a predetermined performance pattern, comprising a combination of a plurality of drum tone colors, based on automatic performance style data including at least performance pattern data associated with a drum kit defining a combination of the plurality of drum tone colors, a drum kit editing section replaces any one or more of the drum tone colors, defined in the drum kit, with one or more other drum tone colors. Thus, even during an automatic accompaniment, a user can readily replace any one or more of the drum tone colors, defined in the drum kit allocated to the drum part, with one or more other drum tone colors while promptly checking an automatic accompaniment having the other drum tone colors reflected therein.

摘要翻译： 在基于自动演奏风格数据的至少包括与定义多个鼓的组合的鼓套件相关联的性能模式数据的自动演奏风格数据的期间，再现具有预定演奏模式的鼓部分演奏音色，包括多个鼓音色彩的组合 铃声颜色，鼓组编辑部分用一个或多个其他鼓音色替代鼓组中定义的任何一个或多个鼓音色。 因此，即使在自动伴奏期间，用户可以容易地用一种或多种其他鼓音色替换分配给鼓部分的鼓组中定义的鼓音色中的一种或多种，​​同时迅速检查具有 其他鼓音色反映在其中。

公开(公告)号：US08058545B2

公开(公告)日：2011-11-15

申请号：US12399470

申请日：2009-03-06

申请人： Yasuyuki Yamada ,  Hiroya Kurio ,  Ryushi Matsutani

发明人： Yasuyuki Yamada ,  Hiroya Kurio ,  Ryushi Matsutani

IPC分类号： G10H1/22

CPC分类号： G10H3/186 ,  G10H1/14 ,  G10H2250/105

摘要： A first control may be for setting a tempo upon which a performance position, which may be set with a second control, may be based. Circuitry may be selectively passing inputted musical tone signal. A processor may be configured for processing data for controlling an output signal of the circuitry based on the performance position.

摘要翻译： 第一控制可以是用于设定可以基于第二控制来设定执行位置的速度。 电路可以选择性地通过输入的乐音信号。 处理器可以被配置为基于性能位置来处理用于控制电路的输出信号的数据。

公开(公告)号：US20080236364A1

公开(公告)日：2008-10-02

申请号：US12006918

申请日：2008-01-07

申请人： Takuya Fujishima ,  Jordi Bonada ,  Maarten De Boer

发明人： Takuya Fujishima ,  Jordi Bonada ,  Maarten De Boer

IPC分类号： G10H1/00

CPC分类号： G10H7/02 ,  G10H1/14 ,  G10H1/183 ,  G10H1/344 ,  G10H1/40 ,  G10H1/46 ,  G10H7/008 ,  G10H2210/095 ,  G10H2210/381 ,  G10H2210/565 ,  G10H2220/221 ,  G10H2220/395 ,  G10H2240/135 ,  G10H2240/155 ,  G10H2250/035 ,  G10H2250/455 ,  G10H2250/625 ,  G10H2250/641

摘要： For at least one music piece, a storage section stores tone data of each of a plurality of fragments segmented from the music piece and stores a first descriptor indicative of a musical character of each of the fragments in association with the fragment. Descriptor generation section receives input data based on operation by a user and generates a second descriptor, indicative of a musical character, on the basis of the received input data. Determination section determines similarity between the second descriptor and the first descriptor of each of the fragments. Selection section selects the tone data of at least one fragment on the basis of a result of the similarity determination by the determination section. On the basis of the tone data of the selected at least one fragment, a data generation section generates tone data to be outputted.

摘要翻译： 对于至少一个音乐片段，存储部分存储从音乐片段分割的多个片段中的每一个的乐曲数据，并且存储指示与片段相关联的每个片段的音乐特征的第一描述符。 描述符生成部分基于用户的操作接收输入数据，并且基于所接收的输入数据生成表示音乐人物的第二描述符。 确定部分确定第二描述符和每个片段的第一描述符之间的相似性。 选择部根据判定部的相似判定结果，选择至少一个片段的色调数据。 根据所选择的至少一个片段的色调数据，数据产生部分产生要输出的色调数据。

公开(公告)号：US07169998B2

公开(公告)日：2007-01-30

申请号：US10623491

申请日：2003-07-22

申请人： Koji Kondo ,  Yasushi Ida

发明人： Koji Kondo ,  Yasushi Ida

IPC分类号： G10H7/00

CPC分类号： G10H1/0008 ,  A63F2300/105 ,  A63F2300/8047 ,  G10H1/14 ,  G10H2220/135 ,  G10H2220/395

摘要： A sound generation device is composed of a main unit and a game cartridge storing a sound generation program. The game cartridge includes an XY-axes acceleration sensor for detecting a tilt in two respective directions of a game device housing. When a button of the main unit is pressed, a CPU of in the main unit reads waveform data corresponding to one syllable in lyrics from human voice sound waveform data stored in a program ROM, changes a frequency and an amplitude of the waveform data in accordance with the obtained amounts of tilts in two directions, and outputs the processed waveform data from a loudspeaker as a sound. Thus, it is possible to provide a sound generation device capable of outputting a sound by changing its pitch and volume.

摘要翻译： 声音产生装置由存储声音生成程序的主单元和游戏卡组成。 游戏卡盒包括用于检测游戏装置壳体的两个方向上的倾斜的XY轴加速度传感器。 当按下主单元的按钮时，主单元的CPU从存储在程序ROM中的人声音波形数据中读出与歌词中的一个音节对应的波形数据，根据该声音波形数据的频率和振幅 以所获得的两个方向的倾斜量，并将来自扬声器的经处理的波形数据作为声音输出。 因此，可以提供能够通过改变其音调和音量来输出声音的声音产生装置。

公开(公告)号：US4387622A

公开(公告)日：1983-06-14

申请号：US284744

申请日：1981-07-20

申请人： Ralph Deutsch

发明人： Ralph Deutsch

IPC分类号： G10H7/08 ,  G10H1/14 ,  G10H7/12 ,  G10H1/06

CPC分类号： G10H1/14 ,  G10H7/12

摘要： In a musical instrument having one or more tone generators in which a plurality of data words corresponding to the amplitudes of a corresponding number of evenly spaced points defining the waveform of one cycle of a musical signal are transferred sequentially from a note register to a digital-to-analog converter in repetitive cycles at a rate proportional to the pitch of the tone being generated, apparatus is provided for producing tones having independent time-varying harmonic components. A recursive algorithm is implemented which approximates prespecified harmonic-time curves by piecewise segments of exponential functions. Only a small number of stored curve parameters are required to generate the harmonic-time scale factor for a set of harmonic coefficients.

摘要翻译： 在具有一个或多个乐音发生器的乐器中，其中对应于定义音乐信号的一个周期的波形的相应数量的均匀间隔的点的幅度的多个数据字从音符寄存器顺序地传送到数字 - 模拟转换器以与产生的音调的音调成比例的速率在重复周期中提供装置，用于产生具有独立时变谐波分量的音调。 实现了一种递归算法，其通过指数函数的分段近似预定的谐波时间曲线。 仅需要少量存储的曲线参数来产生一组谐波系数的谐波时间比例因子。

公开(公告)号：US4166405A

公开(公告)日：1979-09-04

申请号：US909838

申请日：1978-05-26

申请人： Teruo Hiyoshi ,  Akira Nakada ,  Shigeru Yamada ,  Kiyoshi Ichikawa ,  Sigeki Isii

发明人： Teruo Hiyoshi ,  Akira Nakada ,  Shigeru Yamada ,  Kiyoshi Ichikawa ,  Sigeki Isii

IPC分类号： G10H1/057 ,  G10H1/14 ,  G10H7/06 ,  G10H1/02

CPC分类号： G10H1/0575 ,  G10H1/14 ,  G10H7/06 ,  G10H2210/181

摘要： An electronic musical instrument is of a type wherein musical tone waveforms are stored in a memory as their sampled amplitudes and sequentially and repetitively read out to constitute tone waveforms. A key depression brings forth key code in a digital representation. This key code is used for reading out frequency information from a frequency information memory. The frequency information is accumulated to make an address signal for reading out the waveform memory.When a key is depressed, a counter starts counting and opens a gate for a predetermined period of time. The gate passes a code representative of an interval of a grace note with respect to the note of the depressed key (i.e. principal note) to an addition and subtraction circuit for addition or subtraction between the key code and the code representative of the interval for the grace note. Accordingly, the key code is modified and the desired grace tone is produced. Upon completion of the operation of the counter, this modification of the key code is stopped and the key code is restored to the original key code resulting in production of the principal tone. In the foregoing manner, a grace tone preceding the principal tone can be played simply by depressing a single key.The counter is also arranged to start the counting operation upon release of the depressed key with a result that a grace tone following the principal tone can be played. Further, ornamentation called "trill" can also be produced by alternately and repetitively opening and closing the gate by means of the output of the counter.

摘要翻译： 电子乐器是其中乐音波形作为其采样振幅存储在存储器中并依次重复读出以构成音频波形的类型。 一个关键的凹陷在数字表示中提出了关键代码。 该键码用于从频率信息存储器读出频率信息。 频率信息被累积以产生用于读出波形存储器的地址信号。