Abstract:
The present invention discloses a silent digital practice horn, useable with or without a mouthpiece, characterized by a processor and communicating means enabling wireless connection with DAW application via MIDI-USB or Bluetooth modules, and thereby connection with computers or smartphones, speakers or headphones thereof. The invention also discloses a digital practice shortened either Saxophone-like or Clarinet-like hom, wherein one or more of the following is held true: octave key is configured to change range; High E key (Eb-like horn) is configured to shift tonal range up; C key is configured to shift to normal tonal range; Bb key (Bb-like horn) is configured to shift tonal range down; at least one of the following, F key, E/F# key and D key is configured to facilitate or change MIDI Channel; Additional F# key is configured to power the hom Off; Eb/D3 Key and low C key, when pressed together, enters the processor to a "Command Mode". The present invention further discloses a practice hom that comprises a siphon which causes saliva and moisture to run down a pipe inside the instrument and to drip out of a "Moisture Outlet" in a bottom cap located at the distal most portion of the hom.
Abstract:
A hands-free harmonica microphone for controlling undesired audio feedback, the microphone comprising: a reflective curved microphone chamber, a harmonica mount, a transducer, associated electronics and a neck brace attachment apparatus for connecting the microphone to commercially available harmonica holders (neck braces), In one embodiment, the harmonica mount is detachably coupled (magnetically or otherwise) to the microphone chamber. In another embodiment, the harmonica mount is integrated to the microphone chamber so that is also possible to mount the harmonica directly onto the microphone chamber.
Abstract:
A harmonica (10) with a tube plate (40) that provides production of sweeter, clearer notes with a minimum of skill. The tube plate (40) has a plurality of tubes (42) and sits over the reeds and the comb (20) under the cover plate (12), a tube coupled with each air chamber in the comb. The tubes form tunnels with the air chambers (22), enhancing reverberation and separating the sound waves emanating from the reed in each chamber. The tube plate (40) can be added to a conventional harmonica. The harmonica has a plurality of reed units, each reed in a separate unit. Each reed unit (30) is individually replaced when a reed requires replacement or when modification of the harmonica key is desired. The reed units can replace a reed plate in a conventional harmonica.
Abstract:
A transverse flute comprising a narrow, straight pipe of three sections, namely the head piece (3B) with an embouchure, a pipe section with a key system connected to the head piece, which can be moved by the fingers, and a foot piece to play even lower notes. The pipe-shaped head piece (3B) is conical and made of Mokume Gane. The darker parts (29) are made of gold and the lighter parts (31) of silver. A unique range of sounds can be obtained, as different materials are present on the surface along which the air flows.
Abstract:
A wind instrument such as a saxophone needs "shakedown" for sound quality adjustment by blowing many times for more than one year. Therefore, there has been a problem that it is hard for an ordinary purchaser to carry out the "shakedown" easily, and eventually it takes time to improve the performance of a wind instrument such as a saxophone. The invention is directed to a metallic wind instrument sound quality improvement method characterized in that a metallic wind instrument is brought into contact with the front surface of a sound vibration applicator comprising a sound vibrator provided to the back of a metallic body, sound vibration of a frequency of 8 Hz to 60 KHz is applied, and sound quality of the metallic wind instrument is improved.
Abstract:
One exemplary embodiment of a flute (10) comprises first and second chambers in which sound is resonated and a tonehole disposed at and shared by the first and second chambers. The tonehole is coverable by a single finger of an operator's hand and is configured to facilitate airflow communication from the first chamber through the tonehole and airflow communication from the second chamber through the tonehole. An exemplary embodiment of an ocarina comprises an instrument body (12) having a first chamber having a first airway (18) through which air is received and a second chamber having a second airway (20) through which air is received, a top cover (14) disposed on the instrument body, an upper tonehole (26) disposed through the top cover to facilitate airflow through the first chamber and airflow through the second chamber, and a bottom cover (16) disposed on the instrument body. Another embodiment of a flute comprises first and second chambers in which sound is resonated, a blowing aperture through which air is provided into the first and second chambers, and a tonehole disposed at and shared by the first and second chambers.
Abstract:
One embodiment of an ocarina (10) has an inner liner that includes a plurality of apertures (18) and an outer shell disposed substantially completely around the inner liner. In one exemplary embodiment of such an ocarina, the plurality of apertures in the inner liner facilitates the airflow communication through the inner liner to produce a tone when the ocarina is played, whereas the outer shell provides a protective or ornamental envelope for the inner liner and includes a plurality of openings that register with the apertures in the inner liner. In another exemplary embodiment, an ocarina has a body (12) having a plurality of apertures disposed therein. The body is formed by an inner liner defined by at least one sound chamber and a first cooperating cover and an outer shell disposed substantially completely around the inner liner. The outer shell is defined by a vessel and a second cooperating cover, and some of the inner surfaces of the outer shell engage some of the outer surfaces of the inner liner to retain the inner liner in the outer shell in an interference fit.