TWM552174U - Percussion controller - Google Patents

Abstract

The invention discloses a musical instrument controller. The musical instrument controller comprises several horizontal-narrow-block or -wedge sensors mounted on a panel, and a signal processor. When the sensor is struck or by a handheld hammer or beater, a signal can be generated by the sensor. The signal processor can convert the signal into a sound module, or a computer running sound generator software.

Description

Percussion instrument control device

The present invention discloses a percussion instrument control device which is formed by a plurality of horizontal strip-shaped sensing units arranged in an array on a platform, and is characterized in that the horizontal strip-shaped sensing unit can utilize a hammer (or a bamboo) ), or quickly generate a signal after hammering, and then generate a corresponding control signal through the signal processing unit, and then output to the sound source or computer, and then output the corresponding audio signal. The characteristics of this creation can express the characteristics of fast blow, and can be used to play various sounds in combination with an external sound source or sound source library.

The traditional MIDI (Musical Instrument Digital Interface) keyboard is played by fingers, and there are also MIDI controllers that can be used to simulate a drum set, or an electronic xylophone and a xylophone. Among the traditional folk instruments, the dulcimer (also known as the dulcimer or the butterfly, etc.) has the characteristics of fast wheel strikes, and is often used in large and small ensembles in addition to solo or accompaniment. Nowadays, with the Qinqin (or Qinzhu) used by the dulcimer, or the hammer combined with the MIDI controller, you can simulate or sample the sound source or source library of the dulcimer, and emit the sound of various sounds. However, the current hitting pads for MIDI controllers are mostly square or flat. They can only provide fingers, drum sticks or xylophone or xylophone hammers, and can't make dulcimer hammers or sticks with long and narrow face. Smooth strikes, and it is difficult to play its characteristics such as quick strikes.

This work reveals a percussion instrument control device that can combine the sound source or source library of analog or sampled sounds to produce a variety of tones.

The present invention provides a percussion instrument control device comprising a plurality of sets of horizontal strip sensing units mounted on a platform in an array manner; and a signal processing unit, wherein each of the horizontal strip sensing units comprises a horizontal strip mat The utility model is characterized in that the horizontal strip-shaped pad has a horizontally long and long upper structure, so as to facilitate the hammer (or the bamboo) having the longitudinally long and long face, or the signal is quickly generated after the hammer is tapped, and then transmitted to the signal processing. The unit is converted into a corresponding control signal, and then the control signal can be output to the sound source or the computer to output a corresponding sound signal.

Another feature of the present invention is a percussion instrument control device, wherein each of the horizontal strips is provided with a sensing element, and when the horizontal strip is struck by an external force, the force is transmitted through the horizontal strip. Signal is transmitted to the lower sensing element.

Another feature of the present invention is to provide a percussion instrument control device, wherein each of the horizontal strip-shaped sensing units comprises a horizontal strip-shaped pad, wherein the horizontal strip-shaped pad has a larger bottom layer area than the upper layer, which can improve the platform. The mechanical strength and stability of the above, and increase the contact area of the sensing element, effectively improve its sensing sensitivity.

Another feature of the present invention is to provide a percussion instrument control device, wherein each of the horizontal strip-shaped sensing units comprises a horizontal strip-shaped pad, wherein the surface of the striking surface of the horizontal strip-shaped pad is a curved three-dimensional structure, It is good for the hammer or hammer with the longitudinal narrow face to quickly generate the signal after tapping at different angles.

Another feature of the present invention is to provide a percussion instrument control device, wherein each of the horizontal strip-shaped sensing units comprises a horizontal strip-shaped pad, wherein the horizontal strip-shaped pad comprises at least a strip-shaped triangular rhomboid structure to facilitate having The hammers or hammers of the longitudinal narrow face are quickly struck at different angles to generate a signal.

Another feature of the present invention is to provide a percussion instrument control device, wherein each of the horizontal strip-shaped sensing units comprises a horizontal strip-shaped pad, wherein the striking surface of the horizontal strip-shaped pad is a three-dimensional structure having a groove shape To simulate the structure of a traditional dulcimer with a multi-string.

11‧‧‧ platform

12‧‧‧Horizontal sensing unit

21‧‧‧The impact surface is a curved strip of a curved three-dimensional structure

22‧‧‧Sensor components

31‧‧‧Rated strips with strip-shaped trapezoidal cube structure

41‧‧‧The horizontal structure has a strip-shaped pad of strip-shaped trapezoidal cube

51‧‧‧Rated strips with strip-shaped triangular rhomboid structure

61‧‧‧The impact surface is a horizontal strip with a grooved three-dimensional structure

62‧‧‧Grooved three-dimensional structure

FIG. 1 is a schematic plan view showing a plurality of horizontal strip-shaped sensing units mounted on an array according to the embodiment of the present invention.

Fig. 2 is a perspective perspective view of a horizontal strip sensing unit in the present embodiment.

Figure 3 is a perspective perspective view of a horizontal strip-shaped pad having a strip-shaped trapezoidal cube structure in another embodiment of the present invention.

Figure 4 is a perspective perspective view of a horizontal strip-shaped pad having a strip-shaped trapezoidal cube in an upper structure in another embodiment of the present invention.

Figure 5 is a perspective perspective view of a horizontal strip-shaped pad having a strip-shaped triangular rhombic structure in another embodiment of the present invention.

Figure 6 is a perspective perspective view of another embodiment of the present invention in which the impact surface is a horizontal strip-shaped pad having a groove-like solid structure.

The present invention discloses a percussion instrument control device which is formed by a plurality of horizontal strip-shaped sensing units arranged in an array on a platform, and is characterized in that the horizontal strip-shaped sensing unit can utilize a hammer (or a bamboo). After the hammer is struck, the signal is quickly generated, and then the signal processing unit generates a corresponding control signal, and then outputs it to the sound source or the computer, and then outputs the corresponding analog sound signal. 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 present embodiment provides a percussion instrument control device that mounts a plurality of horizontal strip-shaped sensing units 12 on a platform 11 in an array manner, each of which is in the shape of a horizontal strip. The sensing unit comprises a horizontal strip-shaped pad 21 and a lower sensing element 22, wherein the surface of the horizontal surface of the horizontal strip is a curved three-dimensional structure, wherein the sensing element is piezoelectric, when When the impact surface is struck by an external force, the power is transmitted to the lower sensing component via the horizontal strip pad to generate an electrical signal, and the instrument control device is further provided with a signal processing unit, and the signal processing unit can receive the sensing component. The generated electrical signal is converted into a corresponding MIDI (Musical Instrument Digital Interface) control signal output to the sound source or computer, and the corresponding sound signal is outputted by the sound source or the computer.

Implementation example two:

The percussion instrument control device according to the first embodiment, wherein the sensing component is replaced by a resistor or a component of conductive or capacitive or inductive material.

Implementation example three:

Referring to FIG. 3 and FIG. 4, the percussion instrument control device according to the first or second embodiment, wherein the horizontal bar is modified to be a horizontal bar 31 having a strip-shaped trapezoidal cube structure, or It is a horizontal strip-shaped pad 41 having a strip-shaped trapezoidal cube in the upper structure.

Implementation example four:

Referring to FIG. 5, the percussion instrument control device according to the first or second embodiment, wherein the horizontal bar is modified to be a horizontal bar 51 having a strip-shaped triangular rhombic structure.

Example 5:

Please refer to FIG. 6 , which is a percussion instrument control device according to the first or second embodiment, wherein the cross-bar striking pad adopts a horizontal striking pad 61 having a groove-shaped three-dimensional structure 62 .

21‧‧‧The impact surface is a curved strip of a curved three-dimensional structure

22‧‧‧Sensor components

Claims (8)

A percussion instrument control device comprising at least five horizontal strip sensing units mounted on a platform in an array manner; and at least one signal processing unit, wherein each of the horizontal strip sensing units comprises at least one horizontal strip And a sensing component, wherein the horizontal area of the horizontal strip is greater than or equal to one-half times the area of the upper impact surface, and the horizontal sensing unit can generate signals by external force. Then, the signal is sent to the signal processing unit to be converted into a corresponding control signal, and then the control signal can be output to the sound source or the computer, and the corresponding sound signal is outputted by the sound source or the computer. The percussion instrument control device of claim 1, wherein the horizontal strip pad comprises at least a strip-shaped rectangular parallelepiped structure. The percussion instrument control device of claim 1, wherein the horizontal strip pad comprises at least one trapezoidal trapezoidal cube. A percussion instrument control device comprising at least five horizontal strip sensing units mounted on a platform in an array manner; and at least one signal processing unit, wherein each of the horizontal strip sensing units comprises at least one horizontal strip And a sensing component, wherein the horizontal surface of the horizontal strip is a curved three-dimensional structure, and the horizontal sensing unit can generate a signal by an external force, and then transmitted to the signal processing unit to convert into a corresponding control signal. Then, the control signal can be output to the sound source or the computer, and the corresponding sound signal is outputted by the sound source or the computer. A percussion instrument control device comprising at least five horizontal strip sensing units mounted on a platform in an array manner; and at least one signal processing unit, wherein each of the horizontal strip sensing units comprises at least one horizontal strip And a sensing component, wherein the horizontal strip pad comprises at least a strip-shaped triangular diamond structure, and the horizontal strip sensing unit can generate a signal by an external force, and then transmitted to the signal processing unit to convert into a corresponding control signal. The control signal can then be output to the sound source or computer, and the corresponding sound signal can be output by the sound source or the computer. A percussion instrument control device comprising at least five horizontal strip sensing units mounted on a platform in an array manner; and at least one signal processing unit, wherein each of the horizontal strip sensing units comprises at least one horizontal strip And a sensing component, wherein the striking surface of the horizontal strip pad has a three-dimensional structure with a groove shape, and the horizontal strip sensing unit can generate a signal by an external force, and then transmitted to the signal processing unit to convert into a corresponding The control signal can then be output to the sound source or the computer, and the corresponding sound signal is outputted by the sound source or the computer. The percussion instrument control device of claim 6, wherein the groove-shaped three-dimensional structure above the horizontal strip comprises at least two or more upwardly convex strip-like structures, and the convex strip-shaped structure is a rectangular parallelepiped or a trapezoidal shape. A cube or a triangular diamond or a three-dimensional structure with a curved surface. A percussion instrument control device comprising at least five horizontal strip sensing units mounted on a platform in an array manner; and at least one signal processing unit Each of the horizontal strip-shaped sensing units comprises at least a horizontal strip-shaped pad and a sensing element, wherein the horizontal length of the impact surface of the horizontal strip-shaped pad is at least equal to 30 mm, and the longitudinal width thereof is smaller than Or equal to one-third of the horizontal length, the height of which is greater than or equal to 5 mm from the platform, wherein the horizontally adjacent horizontal strip-shaped sensing unit has a vertical distance of at least 20 mm from the center line, and the horizontal strip-shaped sensing The unit can generate a signal by an external force, and then transmit it to the signal processing unit to convert it into a corresponding control signal, and then output the control signal to the sound source or the computer, and then output the corresponding sound signal by the sound source or the computer.