EP1371054A1 - Device for monitoring a soundboard-type electronic musical instrument - Google Patents

Device for monitoring a soundboard-type electronic musical instrument

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EP1371054A1
EP1371054A1 EP02706875A EP02706875A EP1371054A1 EP 1371054 A1 EP1371054 A1 EP 1371054A1 EP 02706875 A EP02706875 A EP 02706875A EP 02706875 A EP02706875 A EP 02706875A EP 1371054 A1 EP1371054 A1 EP 1371054A1
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glove
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Gilbert Javelle
Régis Julien
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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
    • 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
    • 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
    • G10H2220/00—Input/output interfacing specifically adapted for electrophonic musical tools or instruments
    • G10H2220/155—User input interfaces for electrophonic musical instruments
    • G10H2220/321—Garment sensors, i.e. musical control means with trigger surfaces or joint angle sensors, worn as a garment by the player, e.g. bracelet, intelligent clothing
    • G10H2220/326—Control glove or other hand or palm-attached control device

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  • DESCRIPTION "Device for controlling an electronic musical instrument of the sound box type" The invention relates to the technical sector of musical instruments and sets.
  • rhythm machines programmed in advance for each song.
  • These rhythm machines have the advantage of having a sound close to that of real drums, with the possibility of adjusting their general volume at will.
  • these boxes impose, by definition, a rhythm, to which the musicians must adapt. In other words, the musicians are not completely free to adapt their repertoire to the receptivity of the public for example.
  • so-called “electronic” batteries are known. These last require an important place and the quasi necessity to call upon a true drummer to play some.
  • the object of the invention is to remedy these drawbacks in a simple, safe, efficient and rational manner.
  • the problem which the invention proposes to solve is being able to control at will a sound box of the rhythm box, keyboard, sampler type, ..., with the possibility of acting in real time on the rhythm and adapting the latter. to the music.
  • Another problem which the invention proposes to solve is to propose a solution requiring a minimum of space.
  • Yet another problem is to propose a particularly attractive solution from the scenic point of view, that is to say from the point of view of the visual spectacle that can be offered to the spectator.
  • a device has been designed and developed to control an electronic musical instrument, this device comprising a glove or the like capable of being worn by the first hand of a user and comprising several sensors arranged at the level of the fingers on the side of the palmar side and possibly at the level of the palm, said sensors being connected at least indirectly to an electronic interface capable of ensuring the shaping and the transformation of electrical signals into standardized signals such as "MIDI", said interface being connected to the electronic musical instrument; and a tambourine type instrument having at least one contact zone intended to influence the sensors of the glove, characterized in that the tambourine is adapted to be held in the second hand of the user.
  • the senor or sensors can be mounted on other types of support than a glove, capable of being carried by the hand of the user.
  • the sensors are arranged at the ends of the fingers considered on the side of the palm face and at the level of the palm.
  • the latter are subject to light indicating means in the form, for example, of light-emitting diodes.
  • the electronic interface includes analog gates contained in integrated circuits of the CD4066 type, each of said gates being connected to a musical note. desired.
  • the sound box is constituted by an electronic instrument equipped with a "MIDI" jack to assign a sound or the triggering of a sequence for each sensor, the output of said box being connected to a sound system.
  • the output of the box is connected to the sound system via the electronic interface, in which the sound volume is adjusted under the control of a potentiometer provided on the tambourine.
  • the electronic interface in order to make the sensors particularly sensitive to touch, is subject to an instrument of the tambourine type having at least one metal zone intended to be acted upon by one or more sensors of the glove, said zone being connected to the positive pole of a diet.
  • the word "subject” means "connected to receive an order from”.
  • the tambourine type instrument is equipped with control members such as switches and / or potentiometers for selecting and / or modifying sounds.
  • This version of the invention is particularly ergonomic.
  • the user selects sounds, sound levels, etc., using the fingers of his hand holding the tambourine, or by striking against his body one side of the tambourine where there is a control member, in particular a push button.
  • the electronic interface can also be subject to a pedal to power or not power at least one analog door.
  • FIG. 1 is a block diagram of the operating principle of the device according to the invention
  • Figure 2 is a top view of the glove according to the invention
  • - Figure 3 is a view of the glove considered from the side of the palm face;
  • - Figure 4 is an embodiment of the printed circuit presented by the glove;
  • FIG. 5 is a block diagram of the electronic interface
  • - Figure 6 is a block diagram of the analog doors
  • Figure 7 is a view, purely schematic, of an embodiment of a control pedal, capable of controlling the electronic interface
  • FIG. 8 is an exemplary embodiment of an instrument of the tambourine type intended to be stressed by the sensor or sensors.
  • the control device comprises at least one glove (G) able to be worn by the hand of the user.
  • This glove (G) is made of any material, known and suitable, which does not conduct electricity.
  • the glove (G) is equipped with several sensors (1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7) connected to a printed circuit (CI).
  • the sensors can be mounted on other types of support than a glove and capable of being carried by the hand of the user.
  • the glove's integrated circuit is connected to an electronic interface (IE) capable of ensuring the shaping and transformation of electrical signals into “MIDI” signals.
  • IE electronic interface
  • MIDI is a perfectly known expression for a person skilled in the art, in the field of electronic instruments, and means "Musical Interface Digital Instrument", corresponding to an international standard for sending digital codes allowing all types electronic instruments linked together by a connector, to exchange different types of information (musical notes, tempo, start, stop, ).
  • the electronic interface (IE) is therefore connected to the MIDI socket of a sound box (BS) controlled by means of the glove, as will be indicated in the following description.
  • This sound box (BS) can be made up of all types of electronic instruments equipped with a MIDI connector. Among these instruments, we can cite, by way of non-limiting indication, expanders, rhythm machines, samplers, keyboards, ...
  • the various sensors (1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7) are arranged at the ends of the fingers considered on the side of the palmar face, and at the level of the palm.
  • the sensor (1) corresponds to the thumb
  • the sensor (2) to the index finger
  • the sensor (3) to the middle finger
  • the sensor (4) to the ring finger
  • the sensor (5) to the little finger
  • the sensor (6) to the palm part located on the side of the little finger.
  • the various sensors are, for example, constituted by metal plates connected to the integrated circuit (IC) which can be fixed at the top of the glove or be integrated into the latter.
  • the fixing of the sensors (1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7) in the places indicated above can be carried out by any known and appropriate means.
  • each of them is mounted in combination with light indication means constituted, for example, by light emitting diodes (D).
  • the different outputs corresponding to the different sensors are designated by (A, B, C, D, E and F) (1, 2 , 3, 4, 5, 6, 7), observing that the sensors (2 and 3) arrive on the same common output (B).
  • connection between the printed circuit (CI), in particular at the level of the various outputs (A, B, C, D, E, F), and of the corresponding inputs of the electronic interface (IE), is carried out by any type of connector (DB).
  • the electronic interface (IE) includes, for each input (A, B, C, D, E, F), that is to say for each electrical contact corresponding to a desired note, analog gates contained in an integrated circuit of the type CD4066 for example. These different doors are designated by (PA). Reference is made to FIG. 6 showing an indicative example which is in no way limitative, of the electrical mounting of these analog doors. (R) designates the different control relays. The different analog doors are therefore controlled by the glove's sensors (1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7).
  • the electronic interface (IE) is subject to a tambourine type instrument (T) having at least one zone metal (TA) intended to be stressed by all or part of the various sensors (1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7) fitted to the glove (G).
  • This metallic area is connected to the positive pole of a 12-volt supply in particular.
  • This tambourine (T), by its metallic zone (TA) makes it possible to increase the sensitivity of the sensors to control, in an instantaneous manner, the corresponding analog doors.
  • the tambourine (T) can also be fitted with switches and / or potentiometers in order to select and / or modify the sounds.
  • the tambourine (T) is equipped with switches and / or push-buttons (II, 12, 13) (BPl, BP2), and possibly with a potentiometer (PO) to act on the volume.
  • Certain elements may be accessible with the thumb or forefinger of the hand holding the tambourine, or in the case of a push button such as (BPl) when the tambourine is struck on a part of the player's body, by example the thigh, so that the thigh pushes the button (BPl).
  • the potentiometer (Po) of the tambourine (T) is connected to the interface (IE).
  • the output (SBS) of the sound box (BS) is connected to an audio output (SA) via the interface (IE) in which the sound volume is adjusted according to the position of the potentiometer (Po).
  • the device can implement a pedal (P) capable of occupying two positions (PI and P2).
  • the pedal (T) is subject to the electronic interface (IE) to power or not, at will, at least one analog gate.
  • the switch (II) makes it possible to select either a drum kit or a percussion kit, and more generally to activate the different analog doors to obtain different sounds.
  • the sensor (1) corresponding to the inch, can control a bass drum or bongo.
  • the sensors (2, 3) corresponding to the index and middle finger, can control a snare drum and another bongo.
  • the sensor (4) corresponding to the ring finger, can control a tom 1 and other bongo.
  • the sensor (5) corresponding to the little finger, can control a “crash” cymbal and a bongo.
  • the sensor (6) corresponding to the palm, can control a tom 2.
  • the sensor (7) corresponding to the other palm, can control a “splash” cymbal.
  • the pedal in position (PI) can control a hi-hat cymbal and a sacker or "Ride” cymbal.
  • the position (P2) of this pedal can control an open hi-hat type battery and a tabla.
  • the pusher (BPl) can directly control the tambourine.
  • the switch (12) switches the pedal between the two modes (PI) and (P2). According to mode (PI), the sound is only triggered when the pedal is depressed, while, according to mode (P2), the sound is triggered when the pedal is depressed and when the pedal is released.
  • the switch (13) selects the sound assigned to the pedal.
  • the push-button (BP2) makes it possible to trigger another sound which is added to that obtained by the sensors (2) and (3), when the latter are requested.
  • SBS line out
  • Figure 1 the line out (SBS) output ( Figure 1) of the sound box (BS) connects to any sound system, via a volume control system (CV) subject to potentiometer (PO) and housed in the interface (IE).
  • CV volume control system
  • PO potentiometer
  • the interface (IE) can be housed in the tambourine (T).

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Abstract

The invention concerns a device comprising a glove (G) adapted to be worn on the user's hand. The glove is equipped with several sensors connected to a printed circuit connected to an electronic interface (IE) designed to format and transform electronic signals into MIDI signals, said interface being connected to the soundboard (BS). The glove (G) is designed to interact with a tabor (T) held in the user's other hand. The tabor surface (T) acts on the sensors. The invention is useful for reducing sound nuisance of certain concert instruments and enhance scenic effects.

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DESCRIPTION « Dispositif pour piloter un instrument de musique électronique du type boite à sons » L'invention se rattache au secteur technique des instruments et ensembles musicaux. DESCRIPTION "Device for controlling an electronic musical instrument of the sound box type" The invention relates to the technical sector of musical instruments and sets.
Si l'on considère le respect de l'environnement au niveau des nuisances sonores, il apparaît que de nombreux groupes de musiciens qui jouent plus particulièrement d'instruments électriques, rencontrent de plus en plus de difficulté à jouer dans des lieux publics ou privés, tels que les bars. En effet, ces différents instruments électriques : guitares, basses, claviers, batteries,... , génèrent un bruit relativement important. C'est le cas notamment de la batterie que l'on ne peut, par ailleurs, que très difficilement gérer sur le plan acoustique . En effet, s'il est possible de diminuer la puissance d'une guitare ou d'un clavier, au moyen d'un simple potentiomètre, ce n'est pas le cas avec une batterie.If we consider respect for the environment in terms of noise pollution, it appears that many groups of musicians who play more particularly electric instruments, find it increasingly difficult to play in public or private places, such as bars. Indeed, these different electric instruments: guitars, basses, keyboards, batteries, ..., generate a relatively significant noise. This is particularly the case for the battery which, moreover, can only be very difficult to manage acoustically. Indeed, if it is possible to decrease the power of a guitar or a keyboard, by means of a simple potentiometer, this is not the case with a battery.
Compte tenu de ce problème et des réglementations en vigueur au niveau des nuisances sonores, de nombreux musiciens utilisent désormais des guitares « sèches » et des instruments classiques et de voix, amplifiés par de petites « sonos ». Si l'on peut considérer, dans ces conditions, que le problème lié au bruit est résolu, c'est au détriment du rythme musical apporté par une batterie .Given this problem and the regulations in force concerning noise pollution, many musicians now use "dry" guitars and classical instruments and voices, amplified by small "sonos". If we can consider, under these conditions, that the noise problem is solved, it is to the detriment of the musical rhythm provided by a drum kit.
C'est ainsi que l'on a proposé d'utiliser des boîtes à rythme programmées à l'avance pour chaque morceau. Ces boîtes à rythme possèdent l'avantage d'avoir une sonorité proche de celles des vraies batteries, avec la possibilité d'ajuster à volonté leur volume général. Cependant, ces boîtes imposent, par définition, un rythme, auquel les musiciens doivent s'adapter. Autrement dit, les musiciens ne sont pas totalement libres d'adapter leur répertoire à la réceptivité du public par exemple . Enfin, on connaît des batteries dites « électroniques » . Ces dernières nécessitent une place importante et la quasi nécessité de faire appel à un vrai batteur pour en jouer. Les documents DE 40 15 323 Al, GB 2 221 557 A, GB 2 231 191 A, EP 0 322 825 A2 , US 4 920 848 A décrivent des gants équipés de capteurs pour commander des sons ou des rythmes en fonction des mouvements de la main. Le DE 35 18 810 Al décrit l'utilisation de deux tels gants, un sur chaque main, pour frapper une surface d'influence en forme de table. Lorsqu'un doigt frappe la surface, le contact prévu sur le doigt de gant est influencé et déclenche un événement musical. Ce dispositif est fiable mais il est encombrant et son utilisation aboutit à une scénique figée, le musicien étant assis devant la surface d'influence en forme de table.Thus it has been proposed to use rhythm machines programmed in advance for each song. These rhythm machines have the advantage of having a sound close to that of real drums, with the possibility of adjusting their general volume at will. However, these boxes impose, by definition, a rhythm, to which the musicians must adapt. In other words, the musicians are not completely free to adapt their repertoire to the receptivity of the public for example. Finally, so-called “electronic” batteries are known. These last require an important place and the quasi necessity to call upon a true drummer to play some. Documents DE 40 15 323 A1, GB 2 221 557 A, GB 2 231 191 A, EP 0 322 825 A2, US 4 920 848 A describe gloves fitted with sensors to control sounds or rhythms according to the movements of the hand. DE 35 18 810 A1 describes the use of two such gloves, one on each hand, to strike a table-shaped influence surface. When a finger hits the surface, the contact provided on the glove finger is influenced and triggers a musical event. This device is reliable but it is bulky and its use results in a fixed stage, the musician being seated in front of the influence surface in the form of a table.
L'invention s'est fixé pour but de remédier à ces inconvénients, de manière simple, sûre, efficace et rationnelle. Le problème que se propose de résoudre l'invention est de pouvoir piloter à volonté une boîte à sons du type boîte à rythme, clavier, sampleur, ... , avec la possibilité d'agir en temps réel sur la rythmique et adapter cette dernière à la musique. Un autre problème que se propose de résoudre l'invention est de proposer une solution nécessitant un minimum d' encombrement .The object of the invention is to remedy these drawbacks in a simple, safe, efficient and rational manner. The problem which the invention proposes to solve is being able to control at will a sound box of the rhythm box, keyboard, sampler type, ..., with the possibility of acting in real time on the rhythm and adapting the latter. to the music. Another problem which the invention proposes to solve is to propose a solution requiring a minimum of space.
Encore un autre problème est de proposer une solution particulièrement attrayante du point de vue scénique, c'est à dire du point de vue du spectacle visuel pouvant être offert au spectateur.Yet another problem is to propose a particularly attractive solution from the scenic point of view, that is to say from the point of view of the visual spectacle that can be offered to the spectator.
Pour résoudre ces problèmes, il a été conçu et mis au point un dispositif pour piloter un instrument de musique électronique, ce dispositif comprenant un gant ou analogue apte à être porté par une première main d'un utilisateur et comprenant plusieurs capteurs disposés au niveau des doigts du côté de la face palmaire et éventuellement au niveau de la paume, lesdits capteurs étant connectés au moins indirectement à une interface électronique apte à assurer la mise en forme et la transformation de signaux électriques en signaux normalisés tels que « MIDI », ladite interface étant reliée à l'instrument de musique électronique ; et un instrument du type tambourin présentant au moins une zone de contact destinée à influencer les capteurs du gant, caractérisé en ce que le tambourin est adapté à être tenu dans la deuxième main de l'utilisateur.To solve these problems, a device has been designed and developed to control an electronic musical instrument, this device comprising a glove or the like capable of being worn by the first hand of a user and comprising several sensors arranged at the level of the fingers on the side of the palmar side and possibly at the level of the palm, said sensors being connected at least indirectly to an electronic interface capable of ensuring the shaping and the transformation of electrical signals into standardized signals such as "MIDI", said interface being connected to the electronic musical instrument; and a tambourine type instrument having at least one contact zone intended to influence the sensors of the glove, characterized in that the tambourine is adapted to be held in the second hand of the user.
Sans pour cela sortir du cadre de l'invention, le ou les capteurs peuvent être montés sur d'autres types de supports qu'un gant, susceptibles d'être portés par la main de l'utilisateur.Without departing from the scope of the invention, the sensor or sensors can be mounted on other types of support than a glove, capable of being carried by the hand of the user.
Pour résoudre le problème posé de pouvoir créer des sons différents directement avec la main, les capteurs sont disposés au niveau des extrémités des doigts considérés du côté de la face palmaire et au niveau de la paume .To solve the problem posed of being able to create different sounds directly with the hand, the sensors are arranged at the ends of the fingers considered on the side of the palm face and at the level of the palm.
Pour résoudre le problème posé de pouvoir vérifier visuellement quels sont le ou les capteurs activés, ces derniers sont assujettis à des moyens d'indication lumineux sous forme, par exemple, de diodes luminescentes.To resolve the problem posed of being able to visually check which sensors are activated, the latter are subject to light indicating means in the form, for example, of light-emitting diodes.
Pour résoudre le problème posé d'assurer la mise en forme et la transformation des signaux électriques en signaux « MIDI » , l'interface électronique comprend des portes analogiques contenues dans des circuits intégrés du type CD4066, chacune desdites portes étant connectée à une note musicale souhaitée.To solve the problem of ensuring the shaping and transformation of electrical signals into "MIDI" signals, the electronic interface includes analog gates contained in integrated circuits of the CD4066 type, each of said gates being connected to a musical note. desired.
Pour résoudre le problème posé de créer, à volonté, des sons musicaux, la boîte à sons est constituée par un instrument électronique équipé d'une prise « MIDI » pour attribuer un son ou le déclenchement d'une séquence pour chaque capteur, la sortie de ladite boîte étant connectée à un système de sonorisation. De préférence, la sortie de la boîte est raccordée au système de sonorisation par l'intermédiaire de l'interface électronique, dans laquelle le volume sonore est réglé sous la commande d'un potentiomètre prévu sur le tambourin.To solve the problem of creating, at will, musical sounds, the sound box is constituted by an electronic instrument equipped with a "MIDI" jack to assign a sound or the triggering of a sequence for each sensor, the output of said box being connected to a sound system. Preferably, the output of the box is connected to the sound system via the electronic interface, in which the sound volume is adjusted under the control of a potentiometer provided on the tambourine.
Dans une forme de réalisation, afin de rendre les capteurs particulièrement sensibles au toucher, l'interface électronique est assujettie à un instrument du type tambourin présentant au moins une zone métallique destinée à être sollicitée par un ou des capteurs du gant, ladite zone étant reliée au pôle positif d'une alimentation. Ici comme dans la suite, le mot « assujetti » signifie « raccordé pour recevoir une commande de la part de » .In one embodiment, in order to make the sensors particularly sensitive to touch, the electronic interface is subject to an instrument of the tambourine type having at least one metal zone intended to be acted upon by one or more sensors of the glove, said zone being connected to the positive pole of a diet. Here as in the continued, the word "subject" means "connected to receive an order from".
Pour résoudre le problème posé d' obtenir des sons préenregistrés, l'instrument du type tambourin est équipé d' organes de commande tels que des interrupteurs et/ou des potentiomètres pour sélectionner et/ou modifier des sons. Cette version de l'invention est particulièrement ergonomique. En même temps qu'il frappe le tambourin à l'aide de sa première main gantée, l'utilisateur sélectionne des sonorités, des niveaux sonores, etc, à l'aide des doigts de sa main tenant le tambourin, ou en frappant contre son corps un côté du tambourin où se trouve un organe de commande, notamment un bouton- poussoir.To solve the problem of obtaining prerecorded sounds, the tambourine type instrument is equipped with control members such as switches and / or potentiometers for selecting and / or modifying sounds. This version of the invention is particularly ergonomic. At the same time as he strikes the tambourine using his first gloved hand, the user selects sounds, sound levels, etc., using the fingers of his hand holding the tambourine, or by striking against his body one side of the tambourine where there is a control member, in particular a push button.
L'interface électronique peut également être assujettie à une pédale pour alimenter ou non à volonté au moins une porte analogique.The electronic interface can also be subject to a pedal to power or not power at least one analog door.
L'invention est exposée ci-après plus en détail à l'aide des figures des dessins annexés dans lesquels : la figure 1 est un synoptique du principe de fonctionnement du dispositif selon l'invention ; la figure 2 est une vue de dessus du gant selon l'invention ;The invention is set out below in more detail with the aid of the figures of the appended drawings in which: FIG. 1 is a block diagram of the operating principle of the device according to the invention; Figure 2 is a top view of the glove according to the invention;
- la figure 3 est une vue du gant considéré du côté de la face palmaire ; - la figure 4 est un exemple de réalisation du circuit imprimé que présente le gant ;- Figure 3 is a view of the glove considered from the side of the palm face; - Figure 4 is an embodiment of the printed circuit presented by the glove;
- la figure 5 est un schéma de principe de l'interface électronique ,- la figure 6 est un schéma de principe des portes analogiques ; la figure 7 est une vue, à caractère purement schématique, d'une forme de réalisation d'une pédale de commande, susceptible d'asservir l'interface électronique ; la figure 8 est un exemple de réalisation d'un instrument du type tambourin destiné à être sollicité par le ou les capteurs . Comme le montre le synoptique de la figure 1, le dispositif de pilotage comprend au moins un gant (G) apte à être porté par la main de l'utilisateur. Ce gant (G) est exécuté en tout matériau, connu et approprié, non-conducteur d'électricité.- Figure 5 is a block diagram of the electronic interface, - Figure 6 is a block diagram of the analog doors; Figure 7 is a view, purely schematic, of an embodiment of a control pedal, capable of controlling the electronic interface; FIG. 8 is an exemplary embodiment of an instrument of the tambourine type intended to be stressed by the sensor or sensors. As shown in the diagram in FIG. 1, the control device comprises at least one glove (G) able to be worn by the hand of the user. This glove (G) is made of any material, known and suitable, which does not conduct electricity.
Selon une caractéristique importante (voir figures 2 et 3), le gant (G) est équipé de plusieurs capteurs (1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7) connectés à un circuit imprimé (CI) . Eventuellement, les capteurs peuvent être montés sur d' autres types de supports qu'un gant et susceptibles d'être portés par la main de l'utilisateur.According to an important characteristic (see Figures 2 and 3), the glove (G) is equipped with several sensors (1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7) connected to a printed circuit (CI). Optionally, the sensors can be mounted on other types of support than a glove and capable of being carried by the hand of the user.
Le circuit intégré du gant est relié à une interface électronique (IE) apte à assurer la mise en forme et la transformation des signaux électriques en signaux « MIDI ». On rappelle que le terme « MIDI » est une expression parfaitement connue pour un homme de métier, dans le domaine des instruments électroniques, et signifie « Musical Interface Digital Instrument », correspondant à une norme internationale d'envoi de codes numériques permettant à tous types d' instruments électroniques reliés entre eux par un connecteur, d'échanger différents types d'information (notes musicales, tempo, démarrage, arrêt,...) .The glove's integrated circuit is connected to an electronic interface (IE) capable of ensuring the shaping and transformation of electrical signals into “MIDI” signals. It will be recalled that the term "MIDI" is a perfectly known expression for a person skilled in the art, in the field of electronic instruments, and means "Musical Interface Digital Instrument", corresponding to an international standard for sending digital codes allowing all types electronic instruments linked together by a connector, to exchange different types of information (musical notes, tempo, start, stop, ...).
L'interface électronique (IE) est donc connectée à la prise MIDI d'une boîte à sons (BS) pilotée au moyen du gant, comme il sera indiqué dans la suite de la description. Cette boîte à sons (BS) peut être constituée par tous types d'instruments électroniques équipés d'une prise MIDI. Parmi ces instruments, on peut citer, à titre indicatif nullement limitatif, les expandeurs, les boîtes à rythme, les sampleurs, les claviers,...The electronic interface (IE) is therefore connected to the MIDI socket of a sound box (BS) controlled by means of the glove, as will be indicated in the following description. This sound box (BS) can be made up of all types of electronic instruments equipped with a MIDI connector. Among these instruments, we can cite, by way of non-limiting indication, expanders, rhythm machines, samplers, keyboards, ...
Les différents capteurs (1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7) sont disposés au niveau des extrémités des doigts considérées du côté de la face palmaire, et au niveau de la paume. Par exemple, le capteur (1) correspond au pouce, le capteur (2) à l'index, le capteur (3) au majeur, le capteur (4) à l'annulaire, le capteur (5) à l'auriculaire, le capteur (6) à la partie de paume située du côté de l'auriculaire. Les différents capteurs sont, par exemple, constitués par des plaques métalliques connectées au circuit intégré (CI) qui peut être fixé au niveau du dessus du gant ou être intégré dans ce dernier . De même, la fixation des capteurs (1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7) aux endroits précédemment indiqués, peut être effectuée par tout moyen connu et approprié .The various sensors (1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7) are arranged at the ends of the fingers considered on the side of the palmar face, and at the level of the palm. For example, the sensor (1) corresponds to the thumb, the sensor (2) to the index finger, the sensor (3) to the middle finger, the sensor (4) to the ring finger, the sensor (5) to the little finger, the sensor (6) to the palm part located on the side of the little finger. The various sensors are, for example, constituted by metal plates connected to the integrated circuit (IC) which can be fixed at the top of the glove or be integrated into the latter. Likewise, the fixing of the sensors (1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7) in the places indicated above can be carried out by any known and appropriate means.
La réalisation des capteurs sous forme de plaques métalliques ne doit pas être considérée comme limitative. D'une manière préférée, on utilisera tous types de capteurs dynamiques et sensibles au toucher. Avantageusement, pour indiquer l'activation ou non des différents capteurs (1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7) , chacun d'eux est monté en combinaison avec des moyens d'indication lumineux constitués, par exemple, par des diodes luminescentes (D) .The production of the sensors in the form of metal plates should not be considered as limiting. In a preferred manner, all types of dynamic and touch sensitive sensors will be used. Advantageously, to indicate the activation or not of the different sensors (1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7), each of them is mounted in combination with light indication means constituted, for example, by light emitting diodes (D).
Sur le schéma électrique de la figure 4 montrant un exemple de réalisation du circuit imprimé (CI) du gant, on désigne par (A, B, C, D, E et F) , les différentes sorties correspondant au différents capteurs (1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7), en observant que les capteurs (2 et 3) arrivent sur une même sortie commune (B) .In the electrical diagram of FIG. 4 showing an example of an embodiment of the glove's printed circuit (CI), the different outputs corresponding to the different sensors are designated by (A, B, C, D, E and F) (1, 2 , 3, 4, 5, 6, 7), observing that the sensors (2 and 3) arrive on the same common output (B).
La liaison entre le circuit imprimé (CI) , notamment au niveau des différentes sorties (A, B, C, D, E, F) , et des entrée correspondantes de l'interface électronique (IE) , s'effectue par tout type de connecteur (DB) .The connection between the printed circuit (CI), in particular at the level of the various outputs (A, B, C, D, E, F), and of the corresponding inputs of the electronic interface (IE), is carried out by any type of connector (DB).
L'interface électronique (IE) comprend, pour chaque entrée (A, B, C, D, E, F), c'est à dire pour chaque contact électrique correspondant à une note souhaitée, des portes analogiques contenues dans un circuit intégré du type CD4066 par exemple. On désigne par (PA) ces différentes portes. On renvoie à la figure 6 montrant un exemple indicatif nullement limitatif, du montage électrique de ces portes analogiques. (R) désigne les différents relais de commande. Les différentes portes analogiques sont donc commandées par les capteurs (1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7) du gant.The electronic interface (IE) includes, for each input (A, B, C, D, E, F), that is to say for each electrical contact corresponding to a desired note, analog gates contained in an integrated circuit of the type CD4066 for example. These different doors are designated by (PA). Reference is made to FIG. 6 showing an indicative example which is in no way limitative, of the electrical mounting of these analog doors. (R) designates the different control relays. The different analog doors are therefore controlled by the glove's sensors (1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7).
L'interface électronique (IE) est assujettie à un instrument du type tambourin (T) présentant au moins une zone métallique (TA) destinée à être sollicitée par la totalité ou une partie des différents capteurs (1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7) équipant le gant (G) . Cette zone métallique est reliée au pôle positif d'une alimentation en 12 volts notamment. Ce tambourin (T) , par sa zone métallique (TA) permet d'augmenter la sensibilité des capteurs pour commander, d'une manière instantanée, les portes analogiques correspondantes. Le tambourin (T) peut en outre être équipé d' interrupteurs et/ou de potentiomètres afin de sélectionner et/ou de modifier les sons. Par exemple, le tambourin (T) est équipé d'interrupteurs et/ou de boutons-poussoirs (II, 12, 13) (BPl, BP2) , et éventuellement d'un potentiomètre (PO) pour agir sur le volume. Certains éléments peuvent être accessibles avec le pouce ou l'index de la main tenant le tambourin, ou dans le cas d'un bouton-poussoir tel que (BPl) lorsque l'on frappe le tambourin sur une partie du corps du joueur, par exemple la cuisse, de façon que la cuisse enfonce le bouton (BPl) .The electronic interface (IE) is subject to a tambourine type instrument (T) having at least one zone metal (TA) intended to be stressed by all or part of the various sensors (1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7) fitted to the glove (G). This metallic area is connected to the positive pole of a 12-volt supply in particular. This tambourine (T), by its metallic zone (TA) makes it possible to increase the sensitivity of the sensors to control, in an instantaneous manner, the corresponding analog doors. The tambourine (T) can also be fitted with switches and / or potentiometers in order to select and / or modify the sounds. For example, the tambourine (T) is equipped with switches and / or push-buttons (II, 12, 13) (BPl, BP2), and possibly with a potentiometer (PO) to act on the volume. Certain elements may be accessible with the thumb or forefinger of the hand holding the tambourine, or in the case of a push button such as (BPl) when the tambourine is struck on a part of the player's body, by example the thigh, so that the thigh pushes the button (BPl).
Le potentiomètre (Po) du tambourin (T) est relié à l'interface (IE) . La sortie (SBS) de la boite à sons (BS) est raccordée à une sortie audio (SA) via l'interface (IE) dans laquelle le volume sonore est réglé en fonction de la position du potentiomètre (Po) .The potentiometer (Po) of the tambourine (T) is connected to the interface (IE). The output (SBS) of the sound box (BS) is connected to an audio output (SA) via the interface (IE) in which the sound volume is adjusted according to the position of the potentiometer (Po).
A noter également que le dispositif peut mettre en œuvre une pédale (P) susceptible d'occuper deux positions (PI et P2) . De la même façon que le tambourin (T) , la pédale (T) est assujettie à l'interface électronique (IE) pour alimenter ou non, à volonté, au moins une porte analogique.Note also that the device can implement a pedal (P) capable of occupying two positions (PI and P2). In the same way as the tambourine (T), the pedal (T) is subject to the electronic interface (IE) to power or not, at will, at least one analog gate.
A titre indicatif, nullement limitatif, on décrit ci- après les fonctions que peuvent remplir certains éléments du dispositif, en considérant les capteurs (1, 2, 2, 4, 5, 6, 7) du gant (G) , le tambourin (T) , la pédale (P) , afin de piloter à volonté la boîte à sons (BS) par l'intermédiaire de l'interface électronique (IE) .As an indication, in no way limiting, the functions which certain elements of the device can fulfill are described below, considering the sensors (1, 2, 2, 4, 5, 6, 7) of the glove (G), the tambourine ( T), the pedal (P), in order to control the sound box (BS) at will via the electronic interface (IE).
L'interrupteur (II) permet de sélectionner, soit un kit batterie, soit un kit de percussion, et plus généralement d'activer les différentes portes analogiques pour obtenir différents sons . Ainsi, en considérant les instruments de batterie et les instruments de percussion, le capteur (1) , correspondant au pouce, peut commander une grosse caisse ou bongo.The switch (II) makes it possible to select either a drum kit or a percussion kit, and more generally to activate the different analog doors to obtain different sounds. Thus, considering the drum instruments and percussion instruments, the sensor (1), corresponding to the inch, can control a bass drum or bongo.
Les capteurs (2, 3) correspondant à l'index et au majeur, peuvent commander une caisse claire et un autre bongo.The sensors (2, 3) corresponding to the index and middle finger, can control a snare drum and another bongo.
Le capteur (4), correspondant à l'annulaire, peut commander un tom 1 et autre bongo.The sensor (4), corresponding to the ring finger, can control a tom 1 and other bongo.
Le capteur (5), correspondant à l'auriculaire, peut commander une cymbale « crash » et un bongo. Le capteur (6) , correspondant à la paume, peut commander un tom 2.The sensor (5), corresponding to the little finger, can control a “crash” cymbal and a bongo. The sensor (6), corresponding to the palm, can control a tom 2.
Le capteur (7), correspondant à l'autre paume, peut commander une cymbale « splash » .The sensor (7), corresponding to the other palm, can control a “splash” cymbal.
La pédale en position (PI) peut commander une cymbale charleston et un sacker ou une cymbale « Ride ». La position (P2) de cette pédale peut commander une batterie du type charleston ouverte et un tabla.The pedal in position (PI) can control a hi-hat cymbal and a sacker or "Ride" cymbal. The position (P2) of this pedal can control an open hi-hat type battery and a tabla.
Le poussoir (BPl) peut commander directement le tambourin. A noter que l'interrupteur (12) commute la pédale entre les deux modes (PI) et (P2) . Selon le mode (PI) , le son se déclenche seulement quand on appuie sur la pédale, tandis que, selon mode (P2) , le son se déclenche quand on appuie et quand on relâche la pédale .The pusher (BPl) can directly control the tambourine. Note that the switch (12) switches the pedal between the two modes (PI) and (P2). According to mode (PI), the sound is only triggered when the pedal is depressed, while, according to mode (P2), the sound is triggered when the pedal is depressed and when the pedal is released.
L'interrupteur (13) sélectionne le son attribué à la pédale.The switch (13) selects the sound assigned to the pedal.
Le poussoir (BP2) permet de déclencher un autre son qui s'ajoute à celui obtenu par les capteurs (2) et (3), quand ces derniers sont sollicités .The push-button (BP2) makes it possible to trigger another sound which is added to that obtained by the sensors (2) and (3), when the latter are requested.
On rappelle que la sortie « line out » (SBS) (figure 1) de la boîte à sons (BS) se connecte sur n'importe quel système de sonorisation, par l'intermédiaire d'un système de contrôle du volume (CV) assujetti au potentiomètre (PO) et logé dans l'interface (IE) .Remember that the line out (SBS) output (Figure 1) of the sound box (BS) connects to any sound system, via a volume control system (CV) subject to potentiometer (PO) and housed in the interface (IE).
Bien évidemment, à partir de ce concept de base du dispositif tel que défini, ce dernier peut avantageusement être complété ou modifié par les dispositions suivantes :Obviously, from this basic concept of the device as defined, the latter can advantageously be supplemented or modified by the following provisions:
• intégration de capteurs dynamiques aux toucher, • commande d'un système de « lights show » à l'aide d'une interface,• integration of dynamic touch sensors, • control of a "lights show" system using an interface,
• ajout de plusieurs kits de batteries et de percussions, • ajout de capteurs supplémentaires.• addition of several drum and percussion kits, • addition of additional sensors.
En outre, l'interface (IE) peut être logée dans le tambourin (T) . In addition, the interface (IE) can be housed in the tambourine (T).

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1- Dispositif pour piloter un instrument de musique électronique, ce dispositif comprenant un gant ou analogue apte à être porté par une première main d'un utilisateur et comprenant plusieurs capteurs (1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7) disposés au niveau des doigts du côté de la face palmaire et éventuellement au niveau de la paume, lesdits capteurs (1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7) étant connectés au moins indirectement à une interface électronique (IE) apte à assurer la mise en forme et la transformation de signaux électriques en signaux normalisés tels que « MIDI », ladite interface (IE) étant reliée à l'instrument de musique électronique ; et un instrument du type tambourin (T) présentant au moins une zone de contact (TA) destinée à influencer les capteurs du gant, caractérisé en ce que le tambourin (T) , est adapté à être tenu dans la deuxième main de l'utilisateur.1- Device for controlling an electronic musical instrument, this device comprising a glove or the like capable of being worn by the first hand of a user and comprising several sensors (1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7) arranged at the level of the fingers on the side of the palm face and possibly at the level of the palm, said sensors (1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7) being connected at least indirectly to an electronic interface (IE) capable of ensuring the shaping and transformation of electrical signals into standardized signals such as "MIDI", said interface (IE) being connected to the electronic musical instrument; and a tambourine type instrument (T) having at least one contact zone (TA) intended to influence the glove sensors, characterized in that the tambourine (T), is adapted to be held in the second hand of the user .
2- Dispositif selon la revendication 1, caractérisé en ce que les capteurs (1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7) sont reliés à des moyens d'indication lumineux (D) pour indiquer leur activation. 3- Dispositif selon la revendication 1, caractérisé en ce que l'interface électronique (IE) comprend des portes analogiques (PA) contenues dans des circuits intégrés du type CD4066, chacune desdites portes (PA) étant connectée à une note musicale souhaitée. 4- Dispositif selon la revendication 1, caractérisé en ce que l'instrument de musique est une boîte à sons (BS) constituée par un instrument électronique équipé d'une prise « MIDI » pour attribuer au moins un son ou déclenchement de séquence pour chaque capteur, la sortie (SBS) de ladite boîte étant destinée à être connectée, au moins indirectement, à un système de sonorisation.2- Device according to claim 1, characterized in that the sensors (1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7) are connected to light indication means (D) to indicate their activation. 3- Device according to claim 1, characterized in that the electronic interface (IE) comprises analog doors (PA) contained in integrated circuits of the CD4066 type, each of said doors (PA) being connected to a desired musical note. 4- Device according to claim 1, characterized in that the musical instrument is a sound box (BS) constituted by an electronic instrument equipped with a "MIDI" socket to assign at least one sound or sequence trigger for each sensor, the output (SBS) of said box being intended to be connected, at least indirectly, to a sound system.
5- Dispositif selon la revendication 1, caractérisé en ce que l'instrument du type tambourin (T) est équipé d'interrupteurs et/ou de potentiomètres (II, 12, 13, BPl, BP2, PO) pour sélectionner et/ou modifier des sons .5- Device according to claim 1, characterized in that the tambourine type instrument (T) is equipped with switches and / or potentiometers (II, 12, 13, BPl, BP2, PO) to select and / or modify sounds .
6- Dispositif selon la revendication 1, caractérisé en ce que l'interface électronique (IE) est reliée à une pédale (P) pour alimenter ou non à volonté au moins une porte analogique.6- Device according to claim 1, characterized in that the electronic interface (IE) is connected to a pedal (P) to power or not power at least one analog gate.
7- Dispositif selon la revendication 1, caractérisé en ce que la pédale (P) comporte deux positions extrêmes (PI et P2) reliées chacune à au moins une porte analogique.7- Device according to claim 1, characterized in that the pedal (P) has two extreme positions (PI and P2) each connected to at least one analog gate.
8- Dispositif selon l'une des revendications 1 à 7, caractérisé en ce que lesdits capteurs sont reliés à l'interface par l'intermédiaire d'un circuit imprimé (CI) porté par le gant. 9- Dispositif selon l'une des revendications 1 à 8, caractérisé en ce que la zone de contact (TA) est une zone métallique reliée à un pôle d'alimentation.8- Device according to one of claims 1 to 7, characterized in that said sensors are connected to the interface via a printed circuit (CI) carried by the glove. 9- Device according to one of claims 1 to 8, characterized in that the contact area (TA) is a metal area connected to a power pole.
10- Dispositif selon l'une des revendications 1 à 9, caractérisé en ce que l'interface (IE) est installée dans le tambourin (T) . 10- Device according to one of claims 1 to 9, characterized in that the interface (IE) is installed in the tambourine (T).
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