EP1172799B1 - Anordnung zum Erzeugen von Toneffekten - Google Patents

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EP1172799B1
EP1172799B1 EP00115186A EP00115186A EP1172799B1 EP 1172799 B1 EP1172799 B1 EP 1172799B1 EP 00115186 A EP00115186 A EP 00115186A EP 00115186 A EP00115186 A EP 00115186A EP 1172799 B1 EP1172799 B1 EP 1172799B1
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    • G—PHYSICS
    • G10—MUSICAL INSTRUMENTS; ACOUSTICS
    • G10H—ELECTROPHONIC MUSICAL INSTRUMENTS; INSTRUMENTS IN WHICH THE TONES ARE GENERATED BY ELECTROMECHANICAL MEANS OR ELECTRONIC GENERATORS, OR IN WHICH THE TONES ARE SYNTHESISED FROM A DATA STORE
    • G10H3/00—Instruments in which the tones are generated by electromechanical means
    • G10H3/12—Instruments in which the tones are generated by electromechanical means using mechanical resonant generators, e.g. strings or percussive instruments, the tones of which are picked up by electromechanical transducers, the electrical signals being further manipulated or amplified and subsequently converted to sound by a loudspeaker or equivalent instrument
    • G—PHYSICS
    • G10—MUSICAL INSTRUMENTS; ACOUSTICS
    • G10H—ELECTROPHONIC MUSICAL INSTRUMENTS; INSTRUMENTS IN WHICH THE TONES ARE GENERATED BY ELECTROMECHANICAL MEANS OR ELECTRONIC GENERATORS, OR IN WHICH THE TONES ARE SYNTHESISED FROM A DATA STORE
    • G10H1/00—Details of electrophonic musical instruments
    • G10H1/32—Constructional details
    • G10H1/34—Switch arrangements, e.g. keyboards or mechanical switches specially adapted for electrophonic musical instruments
    • G10H1/344—Structural association with individual keys
    • G10H1/348—Switches actuated by parts of the body other than fingers

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  • the invention relates to an arrangement for generating sound effects, comprising a plurality of foot-operated effect devices, the effect devices each have an input and an output and connected in series with one another are, according to the preamble of claim 1.
  • Foot-operated effects devices are used in particular in the music industry, the sound of an electronic musical instrument, such as a guitar or to change a bass guitar.
  • an electronic musical instrument such as a guitar or to change a bass guitar.
  • individual effects can then be selected or combined with one another are.
  • the effect devices are connected to each other in a row, whereby only a corresponding effect is generated when the effect device is actuated and otherwise the electronic signal generated on the musical instrument without being imprinted an effect is transmitted to an amplifier or a recording device etc.
  • several effect devices can be offset in time or are operated simultaneously, then a corresponding mixture of the respective Effects is achieved.
  • the object of the present invention is that described above Develop arrangement such that the handling of the effect devices essential is facilitated.
  • a common carrier plate provided, on which the effect devices can be attached via fixation means.
  • the effect devices can be preconfigured on the carrier plate so that they are in front or no longer need to be assembled or dismantled after an event, but remain on the carrier plate in the specified configuration. Also the During the game, musicians can be sure that the one they have chosen Configuration remains in the same spatial configuration due to the fixing means, so that it is not due to an uncertain relative position of the effects units becomes insecure during the game.
  • the fixing means are detachable, so that they are a allow repeated attachment and detachment of the individual effects units.
  • the carrier plate further comprises a central one Power supply, especially a power supply, to the individual effects devices To supply electricity.
  • the central power supply can be as on the carrier plate arranged distribution point, which itself is formed by an external Power supply, for example a plug-in power supply, is fed.
  • the power supply can be its own power supply, a battery or a rechargeable Include battery. Different voltages, for example 9 V and 12 V are provided.
  • the carrier plate comprises a connection strip, about which the effects devices and preferably a guitar and / or an amplifier and possibly other components in a desired one Have the configuration connected. Via the terminal block can also other components, such as one on the carrier plate integrated tuner for tuning the musical instrument.
  • the connection strip advantageously offers the possibility of at least one, preferably several signal loops for a number of effect devices to join.
  • the carrier plate can have predetermined positions, latches or the like for a plurality of effect devices.
  • the fixing means designed and configured such that a placement of the Effect units in every arrangement that the operator sees as ergonomic is possible, i.e. the effect devices on the carrier plate in any arrangement and alignment can be attached.
  • the fixing means comprise first on the effect device attachable fixative and a second, essentially over the entire Fixing means extending carrier plate, such as several for fastening Velcro straps provided on the effects units and one on the carrier plate arranged Velcro surface.
  • carrier plate such as several for fastening Velcro straps provided on the effects units and one on the carrier plate arranged Velcro surface.
  • magnetic stripes could also be on the effect devices are attached and the carrier plate comprise a metal layer, so that the Effect devices can be attached via magnetic force.
  • the Velcro strips or magnetic strips can be attached to the effect devices, for example by gluing. It is particularly advantageous here if the Velcro or magnetic tapes already have include an adhesive layer, which in the still unused state by a sealing film is covered.
  • the terminal block comprises at least one or more loop connectors and a guitar connector and / or an amplifier connection such that for contacting a Guitar and / or an amplifier on a loop of effects devices no change the wiring between the terminal block and the effects units or between the effects units.
  • FIG. 1 is a carrier plate 23 for a plurality of effect devices 11 that can be operated by feet to 14 illustrated in an exploded perspective view.
  • These foot operated Effects units 11 to 14 are usually powered by a battery or power supply, 9 V. or occasionally also supplied with 12 V and with cables between the instrument and an amplifier 34 switched.
  • a terminal block 30 connected to the support plate 23 between the amplifier 34 and a guitar 33.
  • the effect devices 11 to 14 can be in the spatial desired by the user Configure the arrangement on the carrier plate 23 and via fixing means 24; Fasten 25 to 28.
  • the fixing means are in the present embodiment formed on the side of the carrier plate as a continuous Velcro surface 24.
  • the Fixing means on the part of the effect devices 11 to 14 are as Velcro strips 25 to 28 formed, which in particular on a back on the Velcro strips 25 to 28 have the applied adhesive layer 31 attached to the effect units 11 to 14.
  • the Velcro strips 25 to 28 are usefully together with the carrier plate 23 distributed. They are either already cut to suitable lengths or must be cut by the user using simple household scissors. They preferably also include the already mentioned adhesive layer 31, which in the not yet used state is covered by a sealing film 31 '.
  • the effect devices 11 to 14 in the desired by the user spatial configuration can be arranged on the Velcro surface 24.
  • a terminal block 30 and on the support plate 23 a power supply 32 is provided.
  • the carrier plate further comprises one as a distribution point Central power supply 29 to be viewed, each of which is for the effect devices 11 to 14 required power supply can be tapped.
  • the central power supply 29 can - as shown in Fig. 1 - be integrated in the terminal block and can be supplied via a power supply unit 32 also integrated on the carrier plate 23.
  • the central power supply 29 can be provided by an external power supply or powered by one or more batteries.
  • the central power supply 29 provides several voltage values Available, for example 9 V and 12 V.
  • At the terminal block 30 are still Loop connections 46, 47 are provided to connect a plurality of in series Connect effects units 11 to 14.
  • FIG. 2 A possible configuration variant is illustrated in FIG. 2.
  • the carrier plate 23 is here between an already mentioned amplifier 34 and an as Guitar 33 trained instrument switched.
  • the Row of effect devices 11 to 14 as usual in the prior art between Guitar 33 and amplifier 34 switched, a guitar cable 37 is not directly in an effects device 11 to 14, but in a guitar connector 48 on the terminal block 30 is performed.
  • an amplifier cable connected to amplifier 34 36 does not end directly in an effects device 11 to 14, but in an amplifier connection 49 also on the terminal block 30.
  • Via internal lines are amplifier cables 36 and guitar cables 37 each with the associated Loop connections 46, 47 connected to the plurality of effect devices 11 to 14 can be connected.
  • An input 15 of the first effects device 11 is for example connected to the loop connection 46 via a connection cable 44.
  • a connecting cable 41 leads from an output 19 of the first effects device 11 into an input 16 of the second effects device 12.
  • Another connecting cable 42 leads from an output 20 of the second effects device to one Input 17 of the third effects device 13, another connecting cable 43 leads from an output 21 of the third effects device 13 to an input 18 of the fourth Effects device 14.
  • From an output 22 of the fourth effects device leads finally a connecting cable 45 back to the terminal block 30 and there in the assigned loop connection 47.
  • the second, third and fourth effects device 12, 13, 14 are each via power supply cables 38, 39, 40 to the central power supply connected, several in the embodiment shown Connection options for 9 V and several connection options for 12 V are provided.
  • FIG. 3a to 3e are further alternative connection configurations for one Carrier plate 23 with effect devices in connection with at least one amplifier 34 and at least one musical instrument, here a guitar 33.
  • Fig. 3a is a mono configuration with channel switch (mono setup with general foot switch), here a switch cable 56 between Amplifier 34 and terminal block 30 of the support plate 23 extends.
  • Fig. 3b two effect loops are configured on the carrier plate 23, wherein a first effect loop is connected directly between amplifier 34 and guitar 33 and a second effect loop via amplifier loop cables 50, 51 an external one Effects loop on amplifier 34 forms.
  • FIG. 3d A possible stereo configuration is shown in FIG. 3d, with the guitar 33 a stereo signal to the effect devices 11 to 14 on the carrier plate 23 and is output by two amplifiers 34, 35.
  • 3e shows a structure in which a guitar, for example, a mono signal delivers, but the carrier plate producing effects via effect devices 11 to 14 in stereo, the sound signals being output via amplifiers 34, 35 become.
  • the effect devices can be on top of each other the Velcro surface 24 of the support plate 23 remain wired. So the musician needs no longer have to do all the connection work again and again, but only has to still guitar 33 and amplifier 34, 35 with the terminal block 30 on the Connect carrier plate 23. For transport, you can use effect units 11 to 14 equipped carrier plate can be stowed in a transport bag.

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DE50000877T DE50000877D1 (de) 2000-07-13 2000-07-13 Anordnung zum Erzeugen von Toneffekten
ES00115186T ES2188462T3 (es) 2000-07-13 2000-07-13 Disposicion para producir efectos de sonido.
EP00115186A EP1172799B1 (de) 2000-07-13 2000-07-13 Anordnung zum Erzeugen von Toneffekten
AT00115186T ATE229216T1 (de) 2000-07-13 2000-07-13 Anordnung zum erzeugen von toneffekten
CNB001380079A CN1175396C (zh) 2000-07-13 2000-12-29 产生音响效果的装置
KR10-2001-0013045A KR100452671B1 (ko) 2000-07-13 2001-03-14 음향효과의 발생장치
BR0101103-0A BR0101103A (pt) 2000-07-13 2001-03-20 Disposição para produção de efeitos de som
JP2001128231A JP2002041044A (ja) 2000-07-13 2001-04-25 トーン効果の発生のための装置

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CN1334558A (zh) 2002-02-06
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CN1175396C (zh) 2004-11-10
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