JP2004086118A - Theremin - Google Patents

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JP2004086118A
JP2004086118A JP2002290504A JP2002290504A JP2004086118A JP 2004086118 A JP2004086118 A JP 2004086118A JP 2002290504 A JP2002290504 A JP 2002290504A JP 2002290504 A JP2002290504 A JP 2002290504A JP 2004086118 A JP2004086118 A JP 2004086118A
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Kikuo Hagiwara
萩原 菊男
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<P>PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To solve the problems that the stable maintenance of frequencies of oscillation circuits connected to antennas is difficult, that the frequency regulation of the oscillation circuits before performance is necessary and that the frequency regulation during the performance is difficult. <P>SOLUTION: The theremin is constituted to store the periods of the oscillation circuits as set values in a register at the startup by using a microprocessor and to form signals for driving a digital sound source by detecting the change in the frequencies of the oscillation circuits in accordance with the set values. As a result, the need for the frequency regulation of the oscillation circuits can be eliminated and the regulation operation after the startup is performed by giving rise to a drastic change in the periods by contact with the one antenna and by updating the other set value by such detection. <P>COPYRIGHT: (C)2004,JPO

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【0001】
【発明の属する技術分野】
本発明は、調整操作に特徴を有する電子楽器テルミンに関する。
【0002】
【従来の技術】
テルミンは、アンテナを接続した「LC発振回路」(以下「発振回路」という)を持ち、アンテナと人体との間の静電容量の変化による周波数変化を、ヘテロダインあるいは周波数弁別により検出し、音程と音量を制御する電子楽器である。
【0003】
【発明が解決しようとする課題】
演奏による発振周波数の変化はわずかなため、周波数などの基準値(人体をアンテナから十分離した状態における発振周波数などの値)を必要な範囲に安定して保つことは困難である。そのため、演奏前に発振回路の調整が必要で、演奏中の調整は困難である。
【0004】
【課題を解決する手段】
本発明は、起動時に発振回路の周波数などを設定値(周波数などの値からその変化を検出ための基になる値)として記憶することで、演奏前に発振回路の基準値を設定値に関連付ける調整を不要にする。起動後の調整操作は、一方のアンテナへ人体を接触させることで大幅な周期などの変化を生じさせ、これを検出することで他方の設定値を更新することによって実現する。
【0005】
【実施例】
図1において、マイクロプロセッサ3は、発振回路1a・1bの発振周期を内蔵カウンタ4a・4bで計測し、設定値と比較することでデジタル音源6を駆動するMIDI信号を生成する。
【0006】
本発明は、起動時に発振回路の周期を音程レジスタ5aおよび音量レジスタ5bに設定値として記憶することで、発振回路の基準値を設定値に関連付けるための調整を不要とする。
【0007】
音量用または音程用の一方のアンテナ(操作側)に手を接触するとアンテナ回路2a・2bに直列に接続された静電容量が発振回路1a・1bの共振回路に対して並列静電容量として作用して大きく発振周期が増加する。起動後の調整操作は、発振周期の増加を検出し、他方(調整側)の基準値を更新することで行う。通常、調整操作の時には調整側アンテナから手を離しておくが、任意の位置で調整操作を行って特別な演奏の状態を設定することも可能である。
【0008】
【発明の効果】
本発明によって、演奏前の周波数調整が不要になり、演奏中においても再調整および特別な演奏状態への変更が可能となることで、演奏の操作性が向上する。
【図面の簡単な説明】
【図1】本考案に係わるテルミンの構成図である。
【符号の説明】
1a、1b・・・ 音程、音量用LC発振回路
2a、2b・・・ 静電容量を直列接続した音程、音量用アンテナ
3    ・・・ カウンタ内蔵マイクロプロセッサ
4a、4b・・・ 周期測定カウンタ
5a、5b・・・ 音程、音量用レジスタ
6    ・・・ デジタル音源
[0001]
TECHNICAL FIELD OF THE INVENTION
The present invention relates to an electronic musical instrument theremin characterized by an adjusting operation.
[0002]
[Prior art]
Theremin has an "LC oscillation circuit" (hereinafter referred to as "oscillation circuit") connected to an antenna, detects a frequency change due to a change in capacitance between the antenna and a human body by heterodyne or frequency discrimination, and determines the pitch and It is an electronic musical instrument that controls the volume.
[0003]
[Problems to be solved by the invention]
Since the change in the oscillation frequency due to the performance is slight, it is difficult to stably maintain a reference value such as the frequency (a value such as the oscillation frequency when the human body is sufficiently separated from the antenna) in a necessary range. Therefore, it is necessary to adjust the oscillation circuit before the performance, and it is difficult to make adjustments during the performance.
[0004]
[Means to solve the problem]
According to the present invention, the reference value of the oscillation circuit is associated with the set value before the performance by storing the frequency and the like of the oscillation circuit as a set value (a base value for detecting a change from the value of the frequency and the like) at startup. No adjustment is required. The adjustment operation after the start is realized by bringing a human body into contact with one of the antennas to cause a significant change such as a period, and detecting this to update the other set value.
[0005]
【Example】
In FIG. 1, a microprocessor 3 generates an MIDI signal for driving a digital sound source 6 by measuring oscillation periods of oscillation circuits 1a and 1b with built-in counters 4a and 4b and comparing them with set values.
[0006]
The present invention eliminates the need for adjustment for associating the reference value of the oscillation circuit with the set value by storing the cycle of the oscillation circuit as a set value in the pitch register 5a and the volume register 5b at startup.
[0007]
When a hand touches one of the volume or pitch antennas (operating side), the capacitance connected in series with the antenna circuits 2a and 2b acts as a parallel capacitance with respect to the resonance circuits of the oscillation circuits 1a and 1b. As a result, the oscillation period greatly increases. The adjustment operation after startup is performed by detecting an increase in the oscillation cycle and updating the reference value on the other (adjustment side). Usually, during the adjustment operation, the hand is released from the adjustment-side antenna. However, it is also possible to perform the adjustment operation at an arbitrary position to set a special performance state.
[0008]
【The invention's effect】
According to the present invention, it is not necessary to adjust the frequency before the performance, and it is possible to readjust and change to a special performance state even during the performance, thereby improving the operability of the performance.
[Brief description of the drawings]
FIG. 1 is a structural diagram of a theremin according to the present invention.
[Explanation of symbols]
1a, 1b: pitch, volume LC oscillation circuit 2a, 2b ... pitch, volume antenna 3 with capacitance connected in series ... microprocessor with built-in counter 4a, 4b ... period measurement counter 5a, 5b: register for pitch and volume 6: digital sound source

Claims (2)

発振周波数または発振周期を記憶することで発振回路の周波数調整を不要にしたテルミン。A theremin that eliminates the need for frequency adjustment of the oscillation circuit by storing the oscillation frequency or oscillation cycle. 一方のアンテナへの人体の接触で大幅な発振周波数の低下を生じさせ、この検出で他方の調整操作を行うテルミン。A theremin that causes a significant drop in oscillation frequency when the human body touches one of the antennas and performs the other adjustment operation based on this detection.
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US7939742B2 (en) * 2009-02-19 2011-05-10 Will Glaser Musical instrument with digitally controlled virtual frets
JP4733228B1 (en) * 2010-11-18 2011-07-27 アケミ 西川 Theremin
WO2011102744A1 (en) 2010-02-22 2011-08-25 Jakub Tomasz Ciupinski Dual theremin controlled drum synthesiser
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Cited By (5)

* Cited by examiner, † Cited by third party
Publication number Priority date Publication date Assignee Title
US7939742B2 (en) * 2009-02-19 2011-05-10 Will Glaser Musical instrument with digitally controlled virtual frets
WO2011102744A1 (en) 2010-02-22 2011-08-25 Jakub Tomasz Ciupinski Dual theremin controlled drum synthesiser
JP4733228B1 (en) * 2010-11-18 2011-07-27 アケミ 西川 Theremin
JP2012108336A (en) * 2010-11-18 2012-06-07 Akemi Nishikawa Theremin
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