JPS5958484A - Musical instrument for providing rhythm - Google Patents

Abstract

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Description

[Detailed description of the invention] This invention relates to a musical instrument that provides rhythm.

According to the invention, there is provided a sound generator ML for generating an audible juice when actuated, and a number of actuating devices, each of which can be actuated manually, each actuating device producing an audible sound when actuated. It is possible to change between a first capability state in which the generator is actuated and a second incapacity state in which the sound generator is not activated when it is activated, thus allowing manual actuation of a number of operating devices in an appropriate sequence. A musical instrument for providing a rhythm is provided, which is characterized in that a desired rhythm can be generated by the C.

The invention further comprises a sound generating device for generating an audible sound when actuated, and a number of actuating devices each of which can be actuated manually, such that predetermined ones of the actuating devices ff are actuated. one having the ability to activate the sound generating device when activated, and one having such inability to activate the sound generating device when another predetermined one of the operating devices is activated, and thus in the appropriate order. and many F′ψ
To provide a musical instrument for providing a rhythm characterized by the ability to generate rhythms in one night by operating the Sosoken device.

Each of the operating devices can include a manually engageable operating member.

The sound generating device may be a percussion instrument, which may consist of a closed hollow body.

The musical instrument may include a single strike member actuable by each of the operating members for actuation of the sound generating device. Alternatively, each operating element may include an associated tapping member for activating the sound generating device.

At least one of the striking members has a sound-dampening element or is suitable for sound-dampening.

In embodiments of the invention in which the operating device of the musical instrument is changeable between the aforementioned first and second states and each of the operating devices includes an associated striking member, the striking member is capable of producing sound >q.
Suitable for muting the sound so that it does not activate when you hit U't.

A non-capable instrument that has the ability to operate a sound generator when a predetermined one of the operating devices of the musical instrument is activated, but does not operate the sound generator when another predetermined one is activated. In this case, another predetermined value of nil can be suppressed by providing a sound-deadening element on the associated striking member so that it is not activated when the sound generating device is struck.

The sound spear) generator can be electronically actuated. Each of the sweeping devices may include a first electrical switch device actuatable by an associated actuator to activate the sound generating device.

Additionally, each of the controls can include a second electrical switch device for selectively disabling desired ones of the control members.

The musical instrument includes a memory device f4 for storing whether to operate the second switch so as to put a desired one of the operating members in an inactive state or].) to put a desired one of the operating members in an enabled state. and the second switch device can be responsive to the memory device.

A sound generating device can include a number of sound generating units, each for generating a different sound. The musical instrument may also include a selection device for selecting whether the operating device and thus the sound generating unit can be activated. In one embodiment, the selection device selects the sound generating unit constant /l' and activates the γ total generating device when any one of the operating devices that generates the force is activated. In another embodiment, the selection device can be adapted to select, for each of the operating devices, which sound generating unit is activated when the operating device is activated with the capability. Each can include an electrical switch arrangement.

The selection device dimensions or each can include a number of sixth electrical switch devices, each of which can selectively activate or deactivate its associated sound-generating unit via an operating device. A predetermined combination of sound generating units can then be activated simultaneously via the operating device.

Embodiments of the present invention will be described in detail below with reference to the drawings.

The instrument 10 has a string section 12, an upper section 14 and a keyboard 16, the keyboard comprising a number of similar keys 18 of suitable hard wood, each having an associated first or second spigot 20. have

The soft wood thread section 12 has a rectangular base 22 and two opposed side walls 24 projecting upwardly from its periphery. The elongated pad shelf 26 extending between the side walls is located on the base floor 2.
vertically away from 2.

The upper portion 14 is a plywood panel or top panel 30.
, ii J section panel filter 2, rear panel 64, bottom panel 36 and side panel 67 (i.e. 37.1 and 37.
2) includes 22 sound boxes 28 in the middle. The upper part 14 engages and is supported by the thread part 12, and the upper section of the side wall 24 together with the side panel 67
, 'P ttJ 2 Close the sides of Q. Furthermore, the side panel 67.1 has a circular perforated filter 8 constituting the sound hole t7HHt, and the bottom j"tls panel filter 6 of the 11N sound box 28 is used to generate sound by actuating the sound box 28. A 4'14 sound board that can be hit.

The keyboard 16 has twenty-four keys 18, each having a first portion 40 of uniform rectangular cross-section and an integral second portion 42 tapering towards a free key 44.

The first part 40 has a socket 46 near its free end 48 for placing one of the plugs 20 or 21.

The keys 18 are brought together in a row by a tr'l r'i recess 50, and this steel rod is threaded through a corresponding aperture 52 passing through the central area of each key 18. 1.i (An end portion 54 of the lock 50 projects from each end of the row of keys 18, and the end portion 54 has an external thread.

The key 18 can pivot around the steel rod 50, and washers (not shown) are attached to the adjacent keys 18 to facilitate relative pivoting thereof.
It is provided between six pairs of.

The armpit-like key 56 is located inside each side wall 24 of the thread portion 12 by ff+1.1.
It is firmly attached to the surface with adhesive. Juf-like key 56 is identical in shape and size to key 1B but does not provide socket 46 for spigot 20.21. However, the pseudo key 56
are identified in the side walls 24 with apertures 52 passing through their respective central areas, the apertures 52 being in line with similar apertures 5B passing through the fri11 walls 24.

jk'l (di 5 Q =, j f; B portion 54 is a nut 60 that passes through the hole in the pseudo-shaft 56 and the hole 58 in the wall 24 of the hole 111 and is threadedly engaged with the free end of the steel rod 50. It is fixed here by

The stopper 20.21 is a wooden pot. The six plugs 20, 21 have a tapered width portion 62 that can be accommodated in the socket 46. Each first stopper 20 includes a metal cap 64, while each second stopper 20 includes a metal cap 64.
The plug 21 is wrapped with a fabric 66, such as a soft cloth, which is a sound-dampening element, that is, it is sound-dampened.

'i,'+: 1 When one of the B's is pivoted by pressing down on the free end 24 of the respective spigot 20 or 21
is operatively displaced in the − direction and hits the sound plate filter 6,
JI! with 16 keys and pads! It 26 is sound board 3
Appropriately placed against 6. Sound 1 (5 temporary 36 is a metal key ＼ Tsubu (=I) Kichi sound box 2 that is hit with the first stopper 20
B is made! [:B makes the t old l, ki 1 sound. Sound-
When the lj and board 36 are hit by the second stopper 21 wrapped in textiles, the sound box 28 emits the γ1 of TiJ! , “I. fi.
8 with the first stopper 20 with a metal cap
E11 has the ability but is wrapped in textiles! 2 plugs 21
It turns out that Hitori 11 is incapacitated, that is, Kokichi does not have any abilities.

A predetermined one of the keys 1B 18.1 has a first spigot 20 and another key 18.2 has a second spigot 18.2. 8th
1 (in the old case R18, 1 is denoted by "X-1" and is the key 18.
2 is indicated by "0".

In use, the desired number of beats for a bar is determined for the selected music. A series of consecutive keys is then selected, one key for each beat in the measure, in which lj 18. IQ) One represents each of the beats that must be audible, and one of the keys 18.2 represents each of the beats that must be silent. "Playing" of the instrument is then accomplished by successively shifting the selected keys, thereby creating a predetermined rhythm.

When the key 18 is released, it returns to its rest position and its free end 48 engages the padded shelf 26.

A second embodiment of the musical instrument 8o according to the present invention will be described with reference to FIGS. 9 and 10.

The second embodiment of the musical instrument 80 includes eleven sound generating units 82.
, which can be electronically actuated by each of 24 electrically actuated switches 84.

However, for clarity, only six units 82 and only four switches 84 are shown in FIG.

Each of the actuation switches 84 has one associated electrical selection switch 86 per unit 82 , with the selection switch 86
Each can be switched between a "person" mode in which the associated sound generating unit 82 can be activated by the associated activation switch 84 and an "off" mode in which the associated unit cannot be activated by the associated switch 84. Thus, when one of the actuation switches 84 is actuated 7! nl Nfw's work 11
The sound generating unit 82 is activated simultaneously to generate an audible sound such that the + switch 84 and the associated selection switch 86 are in the "on" mode.

The instrument 8D has a predetermined arrangement of enable and non-enable switches 84 as described in 1. memory 88 and “people”
Memory activation switch 11 that activates memory 88 in mode
Includes 2.

Each of the actuation switches 84 has one series of incapacity switches 90. Switch 9o is actuated by memory 88 when memory 88 is in the "on" mode to make the switch rit-like or non-r1-like according to the desired selected rhythm.

Further, when all of the selection switches 86 associated with a particular activation switch 84 are in the 1-off-1 mode, the sound generating unit 82 is not activated even if the activation switch 84 is activated. In other words, no sound is generated.

When the 11 sound generating units 82 are electronically activated, they produce sounds such as large drum, small drum, tambourine, cymbal, bongo I, bongo ■, clapper, triangle, rattle,
Produces sounds similar to sticks and cocos, respectively.

FIG. 10 shows a control panel 100 for a musical instrument.

The operating panel 100 includes a keyboard 102 having twenty-four keys 104, a duplicate key being displaceable to actuate one of the activation switches 84. Depressing the key 104 closes the associated activation switch 84.

Apart from the keyboard 102, the operating panel 100 has eleven rows 106 and a key 1, each associated with one of the sound generating units 82.
It is similar to a matrix with 24 columns, each associated with one of 04. At the intersection of row 106 and column 10B is a manual toggle switch 86.

The control panel 100 further includes a manual memory toggle switch 112 for switching the memory 8B between "on" and "off" modes.

Requires predetermined placement within memory 88 during use.
For one match, the memory toggle switch 112 is set to "one person". The required number of beats for the measure is determined for the eleven selected beats. Then one key 104 for each beat in the measure has a number of consecutive ((i)
Selected to produce a rhythm when pressed down repeatedly. The tone that requires 18t1 to be played when each of the awls 104 is enabled by memory is then determined and the associated toggle switch 86 is turned "on" or "off." The musical instrument 80 is then played once by depressing the selected key 104.

Memory toggle switch 112 is turned "off" when the predetermined location in memory 88 is not required. Small T! The desired number of beats for Ij is determined for the selected 110. A number of next keys 104 are then selected, one 1X 1104 for each beat in the measure. A key 104 is determined that needs to be activated without activating any of the sound generating units 82 and producing an audible sound, and a toggle switch 1861 for all sound generating units 82 associated therewith is determined.
1 is turned off. The sound generating unit 82 that needs to be activated when the other selected key 104 is activated is determined and the associated toggle switch 8'6 is turned "on".
and/or cut off.

In FIG. 10, the memory toggle switch 112 is turned off.
It is being done. The rhythm is therefore determined only by the corresponding mode of the selected switch 86. Thus the 6th 7th
When the platform is pressed down, the two sounds of the large drum and cymbal are generated at the same time, and when the 4th and 9th keys are pressed down, a single sound of the large drum is generated, and when the 6th key is pressed. There is no audible sound when kicked.

[Brief explanation of drawings]

FIG. 1 is a perspective view of a first embodiment of a percussion instrument according to the present invention;
2. FIG. 2 1 is a perspective view of the layered part of the musical instrument shown in FIG. 1, and FIG. 3 is a perspective view of the upper part of the musical instrument shown in FIG.
Figure 4 is a plan view of the keyboard that constitutes the instrument part of Figure 1;
The fifth factor is a perspective view of one of the keys of the keyboard shown in FIG. 4, FIG. 6 is a side view of the first stopper constituting the hitting member for hitting the sound device, and FIG. 7 is a view for hitting the sound device. A side view of a second stopper having the same components; FIG. 8 is an illustrative diagram of the keys of the keyboard of FIG. 4; FIG. 10 is a schematic plan view of a second embodiment of the musical instrument. In the drawing, 10 is a musical instrument, 16 is a keyboard, 18 is a key, and 2
0 is the first stopper (beating member), 21 is the second stopper (beating member),
2B is a sound wind IP box (sound 4V generator), 80 is a musical instrument, 8
2 is a t′f meal generating unit, 84 is an electric switch, 86
is a selection switch, 88 is a memory, 90 is a switch, 10
0 indicates an office board, 102 indicates a keyboard, and 104 indicates a key. FIG 5 FIG 6 FIG 8

Claims (1)

[Claims] 1. A sound generating device for producing an audible sound when actuated, and a number of operating devices, each of which can be manually actuated, each operating device having an audible sound when actuated. It is possible to change between a first ability state in which the sound generator is actuated and a second inability state in which the sound generator is not actuated when it is actuated, thus manually actuating a number of operating devices in an appropriate sequence. A rhythm-providing instrument characterized in that a desired rhythm can be generated by 2. A musical instrument according to claim 1, wherein the operating devices are arranged in series and the desired rhythm can be generated by manually actuating successive operating devices in a predetermined order. 6. The musical instrument according to claim 1 or 2, wherein each of the operating devices includes an operating member that can be manually engaged. 4. Patent ifi' which is a percussion instrument with sound ゛,)S generator
The musical instrument according to any one of clauses 6 to 6, in which the percussion instrument is a substantially closed hollow body. .6 includes a single striking member actuable by each of the operating devices to actuate the sound generating device /I'
1. Scope of permission: 4. Koma or musical instruments described in 5. 7. A musical instrument according to claim 4 or 5, wherein each of the operating devices includes an associated striking member for activating the sound→li generator I. 8. The musical instrument according to item 7, in which each of the striking members has a silencing element, thereby preventing the sound generating device from operating when struck. 9. A musical instrument according to claim 6, wherein the sound generating device is electronically actuable. 10 Each sound of the operating device;
10. A musical instrument according to claim 9, which includes an L switch device. 11 each of the operating devices includes a second electrical switch arrangement for selectively disabling desired ones of the operating members;
11. A musical instrument according to claim 10. 12, the second to disable the desired one of the operating members;
12. A musical instrument as claimed in claim 11, including a memory device for storing whether to activate or deactivate the switch device and responsive to the second switch device power S memory device. 10. Claim No. 1, wherein the sound generating device comprises a number of blue meat generating units for respectively generating different sounds, and the musical instrument includes a selection device for selecting whether the sound generating units can be activated by the operating device. Section 9, Section 10,
The musical instrument according to any one of Items 11 and 12. 14. The sound generating device comprises a number of sound generating units, each for generating a different sound, and each of the operating devices selects whether or not the sound generating device can be actuated thereby. Claims 9, 10, 11, and 12 that include IF selection signals]M
The musical instrument according to any one of 117j. 15. The musical instrument of claim 1311, wherein each selection device includes an electrical switching device. 16. Having a sound generating device for producing an audible sound when actuated, and a number of operating devices, each of which can be manually actuated, and having a predetermined number of operating devices, each of which can be actuated manually. ζHas the ability to operate a sound generator,
incapable of activating the sound generating device when another predetermined one of the operating devices is activated, and thus the desired rhythm can be achieved by manually activating a number of operating devices in an appropriate sequence. An instrument for providing rhythm that is characterized by the ability to generate. 1Z Instrument according to claim UIIJ, in which the operating devices are arranged in series and the desired rhythm can be generated by actuating successive operating devices in a predetermined order with the hand Ib. 186. The device according to claim 16 or claim 17, each of which includes a manually engageable operating member. E (+ 19 A musical instrument in which the sound generating device is a percussion instrument, with a pin mounted on any one of claims 16, 2, 17, and 18. 20 The ladle instrument is a substantially closed hollow body. , 21. Claim 19rr3 or 21. Claim 19rr3 comprising a single tapping member operable by each ζ of the operating device to actuate the sound generating device. The musical instrument according to paragraph 8d of paragraph 20. 22. Claim 19, wherein each operating device includes an associated striking member for actuating a sound generating device.
An instrument according to paragraph 20 or paragraph 20. 2, it is incapable (ζ7: The striking part of the production device has a silencing element, so that the sound generating device does not operate when struck by this. 1) A self-mounted musical instrument 24. The musical instrument of claim 4318, wherein the sound generating device is electronically actuable. 25. Each of the operating devices includes a first electrical switch operable by an associated operating member for actuation of the sound generating device. Claim No. 241gj and aR including the device Et; 1. 27 operation r+u <7'') ``actuate the second switch device 6. to disable the desired one.'' 28. The musical instrument according to item 26, wherein the second switch device is responsive to the memory device ff''t. The desired range of features includes a number of sound generating units for each generating a different sound, and a selection device for selecting whether the musical instrument can operate the sound generating units by means of an operating device. Any one of Clause 24, Beat 25, Clause 261A, Clause 27
Instruments listed in section. 29. Claims in which the sound generating device comprises a number of sound generating units, each generating a different sound, each of the operating devices having an associated selection device for selecting with which the sound generating device can be activated. 24th
Item 11. T
The instrument described in i. 30. A musical instrument according to claim 28 or 29, wherein each selection device includes an electrical switching device.