TWM543445U - Musical instrument controller - Google Patents

Abstract

The invention discloses a musical instrument controller. The musical instrument controller comprises several stringed or stripped sensors mounted on a panel, and a signal processor. When the stringed or stripped sensor is struck or plunked by a handheld hammer or beater, an electrical signal can be generated by the sensor. The signal processor can convert the electrical signal into digital numbers as an input for a sound module, or a computer running sound generator software.

Description

Instrument control device

The present invention discloses a musical instrument control device which is composed of a plurality of string-shaped sensing units arranged in an array on a flat plate, and is characterized in that the string-shaped sensing unit can utilize a hammer (or a bamboo). After the tap or tapping, the signal signal is quickly generated, and then the corresponding digital control signal is generated by the signal processing unit, and then output to the sound source or the computer, and then the corresponding analog sound signal is output. The characteristics of this creation can express the characteristics of the traditional dulcimer fast wheel strike, and can play a variety of dulcimer or other tone sounds in combination with an external sound source or sound source library.

In traditional folk instruments, dulcimer (also known as dulcimer or butterfly, etc.), which has the characteristics of hitting and plucking instruments, is often used in large and small ensembles in addition to solo or accompaniment, because traditional dulcimer is limited by architecture and size. It is difficult to apply to the modern music lifting chromatic scale and rapid transfer, etc. Over the years, there have been a variety of new modified dulcimer, such as the 501 type and 402 dulcimer, etc., gradually expanding the application range of the dulcimer. In addition, in order to improve the volume and sound effect of the dulcimer, the sound of the electric dulcimer is also developed in combination with the pickup, the effector and the speaker, but the effect of the original striking sound can only be changed. On the other hand, today's common MIDI keyboards can be combined with a computer sound source library, or you can play a simulated dulcimer or sampled sound. But traditional MIDI (Musical Instrument Digital Interface, the digital interface of the instrument) The keyboard is played by fingers, and the feel and speed of tapping with the hammer or the hammer is extremely different, which can not fully demonstrate the characteristics of the traditional dulcimer fast wheel strike.

This creation discloses a musical instrument control device that can be combined with a sound source or a sound source library for simulating or sampling a dulcimer to emit a variety of dulcimer or other tone sounds. Another feature of the instrument control device is that it can be combined with various sound source libraries to output various synthetic or immersive sounds, such as bells, xylophones, xylophones, pianos, drums, cymbals, cymbals, wooden fish, and various sounds of percussive or plucked instruments. .

The present invention provides an instrument control device comprising a plurality of sets of string-like sensing units mounted on a flat disk in an array manner; and a signal processing unit, wherein each of the string-shaped sensing units comprises a set of bridges and is overhead One or a plurality of strings, strips or sheets on the bridge, and the string-shaped sensing unit can generate electrical signals by external force or plucking, and then transmitted to the signal processing unit to convert into corresponding digital control signals. The control signal can represent the position of the string-shaped sensing unit on the flat disk or the information of pitch, velocity and shape, and then the digital control signal can be output to the sound source or the computer, and then output by the sound source or the computer. Corresponding analog sound signal.

The feature of the present invention provides a musical instrument control device in which a bridge member of each of the string-shaped sensing units is provided with a sensing element, and when the string, strip or sheet is struck or plucked by an external force, the force An electrical signal is generated by passing the bridge to the lower sensing element.

Another feature of the creation is a musical instrument control device, each of which An electromagnetic induction element is disposed under the bridge group of the string-shaped sensing unit, wherein the electromagnetic induction element can be induced to generate an electrical signal by vibration of a string, a strip or a sheet on the bridge.

Another feature of the present invention is a musical instrument control device in which the strings, strips or sheets that are overhead on the bridge set are composed of piezoelectric, resistive or conductive material elements, the strings, strips The object or sheet can be directly used as a sensing element, which can be deformed by force to generate an electrical signal.

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Fig. 1 is a plan view showing a plurality of chord-like sensing units mounted in an array on the flat plate of the present embodiment.

Figure 2 is a side view of a chord-like sensing unit in the present embodiment.

Figure 3 is a side elevational view of a chord-like sensing unit in another embodiment of the present invention.

The present invention discloses a musical instrument control device which is composed of a plurality of string-shaped sensing units arranged in an array on a flat plate, and is characterized in that the string-shaped sensing unit can utilize a hammer (or a bamboo). After the tap or tapping, the signal signal is quickly generated, and then the corresponding digital control signal is generated by the signal processing unit, and then output to the sound source or the computer, and then the corresponding analog sound signal is output. The detailed description and the drawings of the following creations are used to further clarify the advantages and spirit of the creation.

Example 1:

Referring to FIG. 1 and FIG. 2, the embodiment provides a musical instrument control device, and the musical instrument control The apparatus is configured to mount a plurality of string-like sensing units 11 on a flat disk 10 in an array manner, each of the string-shaped sensing units including a set of bridges 12; two parallel strings 13 on the bridge group; and a piano A sensing element 14 is disposed under the bridge group, wherein the sensing component is piezoelectric. When the string is tapped or plucked by an external force, the force is transmitted to the lower sensing component via the bridge to generate an electrical signal. The instrument control device is further provided with a signal processing unit, and the signal processing unit can receive the electrical signal generated by the sensing component, and then convert it into a corresponding MIDI (Musical Instrument Digital Interface) control signal output to the sound source. Or a computer, and then output the corresponding analog sound signal by the sound source or the computer.

Implementation example two:

The instrument control device of embodiment 1, wherein the sensing component is an element formed by a resistor, a conductive or a capacitor material.

Implementation example three:

Referring to FIG. 1 and FIG. 3, the present invention provides a musical instrument control device for mounting a plurality of string-like sensing units 21 on a flat disk 20 in an array, each of the string-shaped sensing units. a set of bridges 22; and two parallel strings 23 on the bridge set, wherein the two parallel strings are composed of piezoelectric material elements, which directly serve as sensing elements, which can The force is deformed to produce a signal.

Implementation example four:

The instrument control device of the third embodiment, wherein the two parallel strings are formed by using a resistor or a conductive material, and the two parallel strings are directly used as sensing elements, which can be deformed by force to generate electrical signals.

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Claims (10)

An instrument control device comprising at least four chord-shaped sensing units mounted on a flat disk in an array manner; and at least one signal processing unit, wherein each of the chord-shaped sensing units comprises at least one set of bridges; The overhead is formed by one or a plurality of strings on the bridge, and the string-shaped sensing unit can generate an electrical signal by an external force, and then transmitted to the signal processing unit to convert into a corresponding digital control signal, and then the digital position can be The control signal is output to the sound source or the computer, and the corresponding analog sound signal is outputted by the sound source or the computer. The instrument control device according to claim 1, wherein when the string in the string-shaped sensing unit is subjected to an external force, the power is transmitted to the sensing element via the bridge to generate an electrical signal. The instrument control device according to claim 2, wherein the sensing element in the chord-shaped sensing unit is composed of piezoelectric, resistive, conductive, inductive, capacitive or electromagnetic components. The instrument control device according to claim 1, wherein the string in the string-shaped sensing unit is composed of a piezoelectric material element that can be deformed by force to generate an electrical signal. The instrument control device according to claim 1, wherein the string in the string-shaped sensing unit is a sensing element composed of a resistor, a conductive, an inductor, a capacitor or an electromagnetic component, and the sensing component can be deformed by force to generate a telecommunications. number. An instrument control device comprising at least four chord-shaped sensing units according to an array Mounted on a flat disk; and at least one signal processing unit, wherein each of the chord-shaped sensing units includes at least one set of bridges; and one or more strips or sheets that are overhead on the bridge The chord-shaped sensing unit can be externally generated to generate a signal, and then transmitted to the signal processing unit to be converted into a corresponding digital control signal, and then the digital control signal can be output to the sound source or the computer, and then the sound source Or computer output corresponding analog audio signal. The instrument control device according to claim 6, wherein when the strip or the sheet in the string-shaped sensing unit is subjected to an external force, the power is transmitted to the sensing element via the bridge to generate an electrical signal. The instrument control device according to claim 7, wherein the sensing element in the chord-shaped sensing unit is composed of a piezoelectric, a resistor, a conductive, an inductor, a capacitor or an electromagnetic component. The instrument control device according to claim 6, wherein the strip or sheet in the string-shaped sensing unit is composed of a piezoelectric material element that can be deformed by force to generate an electrical signal. The instrument control device according to claim 6, wherein the strip or sheet in the string-shaped sensing unit is a sensing element composed of a resistor, a conductive, an inductor, a capacitor or an electromagnetic element, and the sensing element can be stressed. The deformation produces a telecommunication signal.