JP3849238B2 - Electronic drum - Google Patents

Description

[0001]
BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION
The present invention relates to an electronic drum in which vibration caused by hitting a pad is detected by a trigger element built in the pad and uttered by electronic means, and more specifically, the pad emits light. This relates to a configuration provided with means.
[0002]
[Prior art]
As an example of a conventional electronic drum provided with a light emitting section, for example, as shown in Japanese Patent Application Laid-Open No. Sho 62-141592, a drum set composed of a plurality of pads is displayed in the vicinity of each pad. There is one in which a lamp is installed and a player is instructed by lighting an indicator lamp attached to the pad at a timing when the pad should be struck.
[0003]
[Problems to be solved by the invention]
However, in the above-described conventional electronic drum, an indicator lamp is only provided near the pad. Therefore, when performing in a dark place such as a stage, the player accurately grasps the position of the pad. I couldn't do it, and I hit the part that wasn't a pad, or hit other pads, which caused a wrong performance.
[0004]
Further, in the above-described conventional electronic drum, since the indicator lamp only displays the timing of hitting the pad, it is impossible to grasp the tone color assigned to each pad. Accordingly, an object of the present invention is to provide an electronic drum that can prevent erroneous performance when playing in a dark place. Another object of the present invention is to provide an electronic drum that can easily grasp the tone color assigned to each pad.
[0005]
[Means for Solving the Problems]
As a specific means for solving the above-described conventional problems, the present invention provides an electronic drum having a pad and generating a musical sound signal in response to the hitting of the pad. By providing an electronic drum characterized by having a light emitting means for causing at least a part of a certain pad frame to emit light, the player can accurately grasp the position of the pad and, in addition, each pad. Control means for independently controlling the light emission mode of the light emitting means for each time, tone color assigning means for assigning an arbitrary tone color to each pad, and in response to the hit of each pad, for the hit pad Tone generating means for generating a tone signal assigned by the tone assigning means, and the control means is independent for each pad according to the tone assigned to each pad by the tone assigning means. Player by providing an electronic drum and controlling the light emitting mode of the light emitting means is intended to solve the conventional problems as such can be easily grasped tone.
[0006]
DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE INVENTION
Below, this invention is demonstrated in detail based on embodiment shown in a figure. 1 is an essential part of an electronic drum according to the present invention. The electronic drum 1 includes various pads such as a drum pad 2A, a cymbal pad 2B, a bass drum pad 2C, and a hi-hat pad 2D. A tone generation control device 3 (trigger module) that outputs an arbitrary number of pads 2 (A to D) and a percussion sound signal assigned to the pads for those hits. This is the same as the conventional example.
[0007]
In this embodiment, the cymbal pad (see FIG. 2) is shown as an example. However, the present invention is not limited to the cymbal pad described above. For example, any type such as a drum pad 2A may be used. It is possible to implement the same pad by the same means. Therefore, in the following description, the pad 2 will be collectively referred to.
[0008]
The pad 2 includes a hitting portion 20 and a pad frame 21 that is an outer periphery of the hitting portion 20, and a light guide portion 21 a is provided on the pad frame 21. At this time, since the outer surface of the pad 2 is covered with a member having appropriate elasticity such as a rubber member, the light guide portion 21a is also transparent or translucent such as silicon rubber and elastomer resin. It is formed of a member having appropriate elasticity and does not cause a sense of incongruity when hitting.
[0009]
Further, the LED lamp is set in the light guide portion 21a (see FIG. 2B) or in the hitting portion 20 and substantially in contact with the light guide portion 21a (see FIG. 2C). The light source 4 can be turned on or blinked by a signal from the power supply device or the control device 3.
[0010]
At this time, as compared with the case of FIG. 2B, the case of FIG. 2C is more suitable for protecting the light source 4 because the impact when the hit is made is less likely to be transmitted to the light source 4. Further, the position and the number of the light guide 21a provided on the pad frame 21 can be freely set. For example, the entire pad frame 21 may be the light guide 21a or may be arbitrarily arranged along the circumference of the pad frame 21. The light guides 21a may be provided at the positions divided into numbers.
[0011]
Furthermore, the light guide part 21a and the light source 4 can be combined freely. For example, the light source 4 is provided in a plurality of places by appropriate means such as an insert mold in the light guide part 21a formed as a whole of the pad frame 21. Alternatively, the light source 4 may be arranged in each of the light guide portions 21 a provided by being distributed to a plurality of locations of the pad frame 21.
[0012]
The light source 4 may be an LED lamp that emits monochromatic light such as red. For example, three primary color light emitting elements that are used as a light source of a full-color display device are combined together to adjust the luminance of each color. Arbitrary colors can be displayed. Further, a plurality of light sources having different emission colors may be incorporated in one light guide portion 21a so that multicolor emission can be performed.
[0013]
In the present invention, when the light source 4 is turned on or blinked, a lighting signal generating means 5 is provided. The lighting signal generating means 5 is provided for the cymbal pad 2 having the above-described configuration. The lighting or blinking state according to the conditions desired by the performer or the like is given.
[0014]
For example, as the lighting signal generating means 5, a percussion instrument that is provided with a power supply device that can freely set the number of the power supplies 4 to be lit, the light emission luminance, the blinking cycle, the light emission color, etc. for each pad, The flashing mode of each pad is set so that the number of light emission of the light source, the light emission luminance, the flashing cycle, the light emission color, and the like differ depending on the type of the light source.
[0015]
In this way, even if the size and shape of each pad are the same, the performer can easily grasp the type of percussion instrument assigned to the pad by observing the lighting state of the pad. Mistakes can be prevented. In addition, since the light guide portion 21a provided on the pad frame 21 emits light, the shape and size of the pad can be easily grasped. For example, even when playing on a dark stage, the pad is correctly hit. I can hit it.
[0016]
Further, the lighting mode of each pad in the lighting signal generating means 5 may be automatically set according to the assigned state of the percussion instrument sound to each pad in the trigger module 3. For example, a “set percussion instrument sound-lighting mode table” is provided in the lighting signal generation means 5, receives a signal indicating the assignment of the percussion instrument sound to each pad from the trigger module 3, and refers to the table based on the assignment signal. Thus, the lighting mode for each pad can be automatically determined.
[0017]
Alternatively, the table is provided on the trigger module side, and when the assignment to each pad is performed on the trigger module side, the trigger module transmits a lighting mode signal for each pad according to the assignment state, and the lighting signal control means 5 May receive the lighting mode signal and automatically control the lighting mode of each pad.
[0018]
On the contrary, when the lighting mode for each pad is set on the lighting signal control means 5 side, the percussion instrument sound assigned to each pad may be automatically set on the trigger module side accordingly. The percussion instrument sounds assigned to each pad and the lighting mode may be set manually by the performer, or the percussion instrument sounds assigned to each pad and the lighting mode setting state corresponding to the song. It may be stored and automatically set according to the music to be played.
[0019]
Further, a hit detection sensor is provided in both the hitting portion 20 and the pad frame 21 in the pad 2, and different tones (for example, the hitting portion 20 of the hitting portion 20) when the hitting portion 20 is hit and when the hitting the pad frame 21 is hit. It is also possible to generate a percussion instrument sound such as a normal drum sound when hitting and a rim shot sound when hitting the pad frame 21. In this case, since the pad frame 21 is lit, for example, even in a dark stage, the hitting portion 20 and the pad frame 21 can be easily separated.
[0020]
【The invention's effect】
As described above, according to the present invention, the electronic drum having the light emitting means for emitting at least a part of the pad frame that is the outer periphery of the pad, for example, a performance venue, particularly a position where the electronic drum is installed. Even when the sound is dark, each pad can clearly grasp the position, and it is possible to perform an accurate performance by preventing occurrence of erroneous hits, etc., and it has an excellent effect on improving musicality. .
[0021]
In addition to the above, a control means for controlling the light emission mode of the light emitting means independently for each pad, a timbre assignment means for assigning an arbitrary timbre to each pad, A tone generator for generating a tone signal of a tone assigned to the hit pad by the tone assigning means, and the control means according to the tone assigned to each pad by the tone assigning means. By using an electronic drum that controls the light emission mode of the light emitting means independently for each pad, information desired by the player, such as the type of percussion instrument assigned to each pad, can be notified by the light emission color, the number of light emission, etc. As a result, it is possible to prevent mistakes and the like so that the performer can concentrate on the performance, and it has an extremely excellent effect on improving the practicality of the electronic drum.
[Brief description of the drawings]
FIG. 1 is a configuration diagram showing an embodiment of an electronic drum according to the present invention.
FIG. 2 is an explanatory view showing a pad which is a main part of the same embodiment.
[Explanation of symbols]
DESCRIPTION OF SYMBOLS 1 ... Electronic drum 2 (AD) ... Pad 20 ... Beating part 21 ... Pad frame 21a ... Light guide part 3 ... Sound generation control device (trigger module)
4 …… Light source 5 …… Lighting signal generating means

Claims (3)

An electronic drum having a pad and generating a musical sound signal in response to the hitting of the pad, characterized by comprising light emitting means for emitting at least part of a pad frame that is the outer periphery of the pad. An electronic drum. In an electronic drum having a plurality of pads and generating a musical sound signal in response to hitting of each pad, at least a part of a pad frame that is provided for each pad and is an outer periphery of the pad An electronic drum, comprising: a light emitting means for emitting light; and a control means for controlling a light emission mode of the light emitting means independently for each of the pads. 3. The electronic drum according to claim 2, further comprising: a timbre allocating unit that assigns an arbitrary timbre to each pad; and the timbre allocating to the hit pad in response to the hitting of each pad. Musical tone generating means for generating a musical tone signal assigned by the means, and the control means independently for each pad according to the timbre assigned to each pad by the timbre assigning means. An electronic drum characterized by controlling a light emission mode.

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