JP2564180Y2 - Electronic percussion instrument - Google Patents

Description

[Detailed description of the invention]

[0001]

BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION 1. Field of the Invention The present invention relates to an electronic musical instrument, and more particularly to a layout of components constituting a surface of an electronic percussion instrument.

[0002]

2. Description of the Related Art In addition to a power switch, an electronic musical instrument has a start / end switch for controlling the start and stop of generation of an electronic sound and a group of switches for controlling tone, pitch, and other various musical sounds. A desired electronic sound is generated by operating each switch to perform a musical instrument. In such an electronic musical instrument, a switch having a high functional importance related to a stop of generation of an electronic sound or the like has conventionally been characterized by changing a color, a shape, or a size from other switches.

An electronic percussion instrument usually hits a plurality of pads (drums) with two sticks, detects the strength of the hit with a vibration sensor on the inner surface of the pad, and controls the musical tone in accordance with the detected output. To generate electronic percussion sounds. Even in such an electronic percussion instrument, it is desirable to place switches with high functional importance in terms of operability and usability, especially when targeting a young child or a lower grade child.

On the other hand, as a toy musical instrument particularly for infants, a musical instrument in the form of an animal is disclosed in Japanese Patent Application Laid-Open No. 63-13198. The instruments described in this publication are:
The whole musical instrument is made into an animal shape such as a swan to make it easy for infants to approach, and a part of the animal such as a wing is made rotatable, and this is configured as a keyboard lid.

[0005]

[Problems to be Solved by the Invention] However, for switches having high functional importance, changing the color, shape, or size of the switches is not conspicuous, and the switches are not sufficiently emphasized. In addition, the balance of the arrangement and the like was lost, and the functionality and usability were insufficient.

The animal toy musical instrument described in the above publication has an overall shape of an animal, which makes it easy for infants and the like, but the operation switch provided on the keyboard has no feature and is particularly distinguishable for infants and the like. It is difficult to do
The operability and function enhancement were insufficient.

The present invention has been made in view of the above-mentioned drawbacks of the prior art, and provides an electronic percussion instrument in which the functions of switches having high functional importance are easily understood and sufficiently emphasized and the overall balance is adjusted. With the goal.

[0008]

In order to achieve the above object, according to the present invention, there is provided a musical tone control system including a plurality of pads hit by a stick and a start / end switch for controlling start and stop of generation of an electronic sound. In the electronic percussion instrument having a switch group of the above, the configuration of the surface of the musical instrument is made to simulate the face of an animal, two of the plurality of pad parts are provided at the eye position, and the start / end switch is placed at the mouth position. Provided.

In a preferred embodiment, the start / end switch is configured in a red-based color to be distinguished from other switch groups, and two stick holding portions are provided at the positions of the tactile sensations of the head of the animal.

[0010]

[Function] Since the surface of the musical instrument resembles the face of an animal, it is easy to get acquainted with the balance of the layout, and the feeling of use during performance is improved. In addition, since the start / end switch for stopping the generation of the sound is provided in the mouth portion for stopping the generation of the voice where the function is the same, the switch function is easily emphasized.

[0011]

1 shows an electronic percussion instrument according to the present invention.
(A) is a side view, (B) is a top view. The electronic percussion instrument 1 includes two pads 2 constituting a percussion section, a speaker protection grill 3 provided between the two pads 2, and a stick 5.
, An operation panel 6, and an operation switch group 7 including a power switch and various tone control switches provided on the operation panel 6.
The operation switch group 7 includes a start / end switch 8 for operating start and stop of generation of an electronic impact sound.
The upper surface layout of the electronic percussion instrument 1 is configured to simulate the face of an animal.
The end switch 8 is arranged at the position of the mouth, and the stick 5 is arranged at the position of tactile sensation of the head. Further, the switch groups 7 are arranged substantially symmetrically. The start / end switch 8 corresponding to the mouth is formed in a red-based color by enlarging the shape by imaging the mouth and distinguishing the color in order to distinguish it from other switch groups.

FIG. 2 is a control circuit block diagram of the electronic percussion instrument. A power supply circuit 9 that can be switched to a DC adapter or a battery is connected to a control circuit (CPU) 11 via a ballast (regulator) 10. Control circuit 11
Is an R that stores an automatic performance program and control data.
OM and various tone control programs. The control circuit 11 is connected to each switch of a switch group 7 including an automatic performance operation switch including accompaniment, a power switch, and the like, and a clock 12.
The vibration sensors 14 and 14 are connected via 3a and 13b, and the sound source 15 is connected via an interface 13c. The vibration sensors 14 and 14 are provided on the lower surfaces of the pads 2 and 2 (FIG. 1).
b, the control circuit 11 sends a signal indicating that there is a hit to the sound source 15 via the interface 1.
A sounding instruction is issued via 3c. The sound source 15 generates an electronic sound of a percussion instrument sound from a speaker 16 provided on the lower surface of the grill 3 (FIG. 1) in accordance with a sound generation command. A control circuit 11 based on operation signals from the switches of the operation switch group 7
The sound source 15 sequentially generates a sound command of an automatic accompaniment tone according to a program, and the sound source 15 emits an automatic accompaniment sound of a tone color such as a base, a piano, or the like via the speaker 16.

In the above example, two pads 2 are used. However, when three or more pads are used, two main pads are placed at the positions of the eyes of the animal, and the other pads are appropriately arranged according to the design. May do it.

[0014]

As described above, in the electronic percussion instrument according to the present invention, the layout of the surface of the musical instrument is formed by imagining the face of the animal, and two pads are arranged at the positions of the eyes to generate an electronic sound. Start / stop to operate start / stop
Since the end switch is located at the mouth, it is easy to get close to the musical instrument and the feeling of use is improved, and the functionally important start / end switch related to the stop of sound generation is the mouth of the animal that produces the voice. In response to this, the switch function is easy to understand, and the location and shape of the functionally important switch are emphasized in a state where the overall balance is adjusted to a natural feeling, and the switch operability and musical instrument usability are improved.

[Brief description of the drawings]

FIGS. 1A and 1B are a side view and a top view, respectively, of an electronic percussion instrument according to the present invention.

FIG. 2 is a block diagram of a tone control circuit of the electronic percussion instrument according to the present invention.

[Explanation of symbols]

1, electronic percussion instrument, 2; pad, 3; grill, 4; stick holder, 5; stick, 6; operation panel, 7; operation switch group, 8; start / end switch.

Claims (1)

(57) [Scope of request for utility model registration] 1. An electronic percussion instrument having a plurality of pads hit by a stick and a musical tone control switch group including a start / end switch for controlling start and stop of generation of an electronic sound. Simulate the face of an animal, provide two pads of the plurality of pad parts at the eye position, provide the start / end switch at the mouth position, and hold the stick almost upright
Insert the stick holder into the pad
An electronic percussion instrument, which is provided at a position on the head opposite to a hand switch .