JP2000221965A - Electronic percussion with light emission type metronome function - Google Patents

Abstract

PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To cope with playing instrument over a wide range from infant to aged person and from beginner to skilled person by providing a light emission type switch for emitting light, and generating the set sound while pushing the switch. SOLUTION: The light emission type switch for emitting light is provided with selection setting switches such as 'power source on/off selection', 'with/ without guide selection', 'rhythm setting', 'tempo setting', 'tone setting', 'tuning setting', and 'volume setting'. An electric percussion with light emission type metronome function is provided with a synchronous start function for synchronously emitting the light at the time of performance by plural players. Light emission based on the set rhythm and the set tempo is started by pushing the light emission type switch first after selecting 'with guide' and setting rhythm, tempo, tone color, and musical interval. In the second performance or following performance, sound is generated on the basis of the set tone, tune, volume by pushing the light emission type switch. With this device, performer enjoys the performance.

Description

DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE INVENTION

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BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION 1. Field of the Invention The present invention provides an illuminated switch that emits light at a large intensity, and generates a set sound by pressing the switch. An electronic percussion with an illuminated metronome function that enables people who cannot read music or those who are new to playing to easily develop and play a rhythm, because rhythm information with tempo and accent indicates the timing of hitting with light. It is.

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2. Description of the Related Art Conventionally, it has been difficult to play percussion (drums, cymbals, tambourines, castanets, etc.) used for musical instrument performance unless the score can be read or if there is no sense of sound or rhythm. In addition, these exercises required a leader, and in the case of sound pitch education, it was often left to the leader's subjectivity.

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This has the following drawbacks. (A) Conventional performances using percussion require a period of learning to be able to strike at the correct timing. (B) In conventional performances using percussion, the sense of sound and rhythm are often left to the sensitivity of the player. (C) Performances using conventional percussion include the timing of hits (playing form) and reading the score or conducting
Visual actions were required separately to read cues from the leader. (C) Basic education for playing traditional percussion instruments (including electronic keyboard instruments) (rhythm, sound, etc.)
Nothing was established.

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[Means for Solving the Problems] For an illuminated switch that emits large light, [power on / off selection], [selection with / without guide], [rhythm setting], [tempo setting],
Selective setting switches such as [Tone setting], [Pitch setting], and [Volume setting] are provided. The electronic percussion with an illuminated metronome function also has a synchronous start function to take synchronous light emission when performing with multiple players.

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[Function] Select with guide, rhythm, tempo, tone,
After setting the pitch and the like, the illumination is started based on the set rhythm tempo by first pressing the illumination switch. (Start signal) By pressing the illuminated switch from the second time on, the sound is generated based on the set tone, pitch and volume. However, those which are started by synchronizing with the synchronizing switch are sounded from the first pressing.

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Embodiments of the present invention will be described below. B) Turn on the power switch. B) Electronic percussion with an illuminated metronome function has three modes: performance without light guide, performance with light guide, and synchronous light performance with multiple guides. Which mode is used depends on the following setting operation. B-1) Performance without light emission guide (play freely) Power switch on Selection without light emission guide ... Selection of light emission guide ON / OFF switch OFF Setting of tone color ... Adjust the tone color setting SW to the desired tone color. Pitch setting: Make the pitch setting SW meet the desired pitch. Volume setting Adjust the volume with the volume switch. After making the above settings, press the illuminated switch,
The sound is generated at the set tone, pitch, and volume. B-2) Performance with light emission guide (play by instruction) Power switch on Light emission guide selection: Light emission guide ON / OFF switch ON selection Rhythm selection: Adjust the rhythm setting SW to the required rhythm. Tempo selection: Set the tempo setting switch to an appropriate tempo. Tone setting: Set the tone setting switch to the desired tone. Pitch setting: Make the pitch setting SW meet the desired pitch. Volume setting Adjust the volume with the volume switch. After making the above settings and pressing the illuminated switch,
At first, it becomes a start signal, does not sound, and starts emitting light based on rhythm information having tempo and accent. Then, by pressing the illuminated switch while keeping the timing of light emission, the sound of the set tone, pitch and volume is generated. B-3) Synchronous light emission performance with light emission guide The operation settings up to are the same as those in b-2). Synchronous light emission start ... Press the synchronous light emission switch toward another electronic castanet that performs synchronous light emission performance. By performing the above operations, multiple rhythm-type metronome-equipped electronic percussion rhythms
Light emission starts simultaneously based on the tempo. Then, by pressing the illuminated switch while synchronizing with the light emission timing, the sound of the set tone, pitch and volume is generated. In the present invention, the user performs the selection and setting according to the desired performance mode, and then performs the performance by pressing the illuminated switch.

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According to the present invention, an illuminated switch is provided on a housing that fits in the palm of a hand, and after the desired rhythm, tempo, tone, pitch, and volume are set, the illuminated switch is pressed. Plays a tone. Since the input part is largely based on a circle, it is easy to press against conventional instruments such as percussion, and you can enjoy music performances easily. In addition, since the rhythm tempo necessary for the timing at which the input switch is hit is emitted and engraved, it is easy to visually grasp the timing of the performance pressing operation, which also makes the performance easy. In the past, the percussion was played while acquiring and cultivating a sense of rhythm according to the instructions of the metronome or the conductor / leader. Musicians from beginners to advanced players. Since the press input operation can be performed while visually confirming the rhythm and timing, it is also used for rhythmic and solfege training such as sound and rhythm. It is also very effective for exercise effects, rehabilitation training, and music therapy as other effects, and can perform while having fun.

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FIG. 1 is a perspective view of the present invention as viewed from directly above, directly below, and from the front, and a description of the names of respective parts thereof.

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Claims (1)

[Claims] 1. An illuminated switch that emits large light is provided.
Pressing it will sound the set sound. This is an electronic percussion device with an illuminated metronome function that uses a light to indicate the timing of hitting based on rhythm information with tempo and accent.