Abstract:
The invention concerns an electronic or computer monitoring system. The invention also concerns a device for monitoring an electronic or computer system by means of a fluid current, characterised in that it comprises: means (2, 3) for applying a fluid current on at least a free segment (5) and cause said segment to vibrate, at least a device for converting (10) into an electric signal the vibrations of the segment, means for processing (20) the electric signal emitted by the conversion device, and interface means between the processing means and the electronic or computer system (22).
Abstract:
A reed (10) for a reed musical instrument has (with reference to figure 2) a reed body (129) having a reed tip (114) adapted for engagement by a mouth of a player and a ligature engagement section adapted for engagement by a ligature of the reed musical instrument. A cantilever arm (117) is formed integrally with or affixed to the reed body (129) and extends from the reed body (129). A reflector (20) is supported by the cantilever arm (117) spaced apart from the reed body (129). Motion of the reed tip (114) is transmitted via the cantilever arm (117) to the reflector (20). The cantilever arm (117) is shaped and configured such that the transmitted motion is amplified so that any movement of the reed tip (114) results in a greater movement of the reflector (20). The reed (10) in use is mounted on a mouthpiece (11) and has a distal end (119) which is illuminated by an LED (26), whereby the reflector (20) reflects light back to a light sensor (27), which measures the intensity of the light incident on the sensor (27).
Abstract:
A harmonica (2) has a body (4) with holes (16) in a front edge thereof through which air can be blown or drawn to vibrates reeds (8, 9) mounted over and under box-like cavities (5) in the body and produce sound; covers (15, 15) create chambers from which the sound exits at the rear (arrows A). At least one microphone (20) is mounted in the rear of the body, facing away from the reeds (8, 9) and in the direction in which the sound travels to amplify the sound.
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:
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. A speaker (208) is supported by the housing and delivers sound to the air chamber (15). An air chamber microphone (209) is supported by the housing and receives sound in the air chamber (15). An electronic processing unit (204) has: an excitation unit (101) which produces an excitation signal for driving the speaker (208); a processor (102) for receiving a measurement signal produced by the microphone and for detecting from the measurement signal a musical note played by the instrument; a synthesizer (220) for generating an electronic signal embodying a musical note which corresponds to the detected musical note; and output means (103) for transmitting the musical note generated by the synthesizer to a receiver external of the transducer apparatus. The invention also relates to a system for representing the sounds of a reed instrument having the components of the transducer apparatus, to an electronic system for determining a musical note played by a reed instrument having the components of the transducer apparatus and to a method of practising playing of a reed instrument comprising use of the components of the transducer apparatus.
Abstract:
An electrically amplified percussive instrument has at least one tone bar having a bottom side and fundamental nodes each of the fundamental nodes defined by a channel. A permanent magnet on the bottom side of the tone bar is proximal to one of the fundamental nodes and not aligned with a location of maximum tone bar vibration. A pickup coil positioned underneath the tone bar is aligned with the first permanent magnet and in electrical communication with an amplifier.
Abstract:
Este controlador que comprende un dispositivo (5) de configuración y comunicaciones MIDI y un simulador (1) del instrumento de viento. El simulador (1) comprende una carcasa (11) con unos sensores (2) de digitación y una boquilla (6) con un conducto (62) de paso del flujo de aire impelido por el intérprete, encontrándose en dicha boquilla (6) un sensor de la velocidad del flujo para que el dispositivo (5) de configuración y comunicaciones MIDI pueda determinar las notas y efectos ejecutados de dicha boquilla (6) y los sensores (2), de disposición análoga a un instrumento acústico de referencia. El sensor de velocidad del aire en la boquilla (6) es un sensor de presión (3) asociado a una cánula (31) para la medida de la presión dinámica producida por el flujo de aire en la articulación de una nota musical.