Abstract:
A guitar shaped musical instrument is provided that comprises a position sensors matrix, wherein each position sensor in the matrix is made of a left force sensitive resistor (FSR) and a right-FSR; a strumming sensors matrix, wherein each strumming sensor in the matrix is made of an up-FSR and a down-FSR; wherein each position sensor is associated with one fret of a plurality of frets and one string of a plurality of strings, and each strumming sensor is associated with one zone of a plurality of zones and one string of the plurality of strings. A self-calibration method of the musical instrument is provided as well as a method of utilizing the musical instrument for tutoring.
Abstract:
Patent of an utility model for some digital musical instruments which are known as replaced buttons to the strings of string instruments 6 and 3, by just pressing two buttons which substituted the reeds of cavaquinho or the fingers of the right hand of who plays the song on a guitar 7, having automatically, through their combination musical notes with selected rhythm 10, or programmed 11, making it possible to select the kind of instrument to be used 2, giving the composer musician, automatically ready scores 3, apart from the shock absorber for a better comfort 12,17,1 and 2, a USB door for the printer, for the composer print the lyrics and the scores of their composition 15, an organizer 2, access to the internet 5, FM radio station 7, and even listen to or record songs of their own authorship or the other musicians, in a CD, of the CD compartment 10, speakers 16 and 2, and the volume option to the determined instrument 1, giving the user, the comfort for the practice of an easy apprenticeship. These instruments are produced through a software.
Abstract:
An electronic musical instrument for producing musical notes comprises an onset signal sensor for sensing the initiation of a note played on the musical instrument. An electronic fingerboard determines the pitch of the note sensed by the sensor. The electronic fingerboard comprises a first layer of film, a second layer of film and a spacer member between the first and second layers of film. The first and second layers are movable relative to each other between a first inactive position in which the first and second layers are separate from each other along their respective lengths and a second active position in which the first and second layers are in contact with each other at a user selected point along their respective lengths. The pitch is determined by the resistance between the first and second layers at the user selected point.
Abstract:
Embodiments of the present invention provide an integrated digital control apparatus (10) for a stringed musical instrument. In some embodiments, the apparatus (10) generally includes an input (26) coupled with at least a portion of the musical instrument, a digital control element (28) coupled with at least one of the instrument's pickups, and a controller (30) coupled with the input (26) and the digital control element (28). The controller (30) is operable to control the digital control element (28) to vary at least one characteristic of the signal generated by the pickup in response to functioning of the input (26) by a musician. Such a configuration enables the musician to easily vary signal characteristics, such as volume or tone, while playing the instrument.
Abstract:
A guitar adapted for use with a battery power source and having a CPU and a memory including preprogrammed chord tables and melody tables. The guitar provides electro conductive strings and frets and a system for recognizing finger positioning by a user. The vibration of the strings is picked up by piezo elements and amplified. By making use of the piezo elements the intensity of the vibration by its velocity can be preserved and the envelope of sound for a note/chord remain commensurate with the intensity intended by the user.
Abstract:
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.
Abstract:
A detection system is provided for detecting a musical note played on a string instrument having a fretboard provided with a plurality of conductive frets and conductive strings. The system includes at least one conductor coupled to each of the frets; an inverter having a first terminal coupled to the conductor and a second terminal coupled to the conductive string, the inverter being configured to logically invert a signal transmitted therethrough, such that when the conductive string is pressed against one of the frets allowing thereby for a signal to be transmitted therethrough, the signal is sequentially inverted between two logical states at a frequency being dependent on the distance between the inverter and the fret; a frequency detector configured to measure the frequency; and a controller configured for determining the location of the fret along the fretboard in accordance with the frequency, and to thereby detect the musical note.
Abstract:
The present invention provides a scorewriter system which is adapted to analyze inputted music data and corresponding finger position data and to combine the two channels of data in order to generate a custom music notation of the music data.
Abstract:
The present invention is a musical sound device having an input device including a plurality of selection sections and a timing input section, a storage unit for storing first musical sound data for outputting a first musical sound, second musical sound data for outputting a second musical sound, and a rhythm pattern to output the second musical sound, an allocation unit for allocating the first and second musical sound data to the plurality of selection sections according to a predetermined relationship, a control unit for outputting the second musical data corresponding to the input from selection section, to an output unit according to the rhythm pattern, and outputting the first musical sound data according to input from the selection section and the timing input section, to the output unit, and an output unit corresponding to the first and second musical sound data received from the control unit.