WO1984002997A1 - System for programming, storing and producing synthetic sounds, particularly adapted to electric guitars and other string instruments - Google Patents

System for programming, storing and producing synthetic sounds, particularly adapted to electric guitars and other string instruments Download PDF

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WO1984002997A1
WO1984002997A1 PCT/FR1984/000011 FR8400011W WO8402997A1 WO 1984002997 A1 WO1984002997 A1 WO 1984002997A1 FR 8400011 W FR8400011 W FR 8400011W WO 8402997 A1 WO8402997 A1 WO 8402997A1
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    • G10H—ELECTROPHONIC MUSICAL INSTRUMENTS; INSTRUMENTS IN WHICH THE TONES ARE GENERATED BY ELECTROMECHANICAL MEANS OR ELECTRONIC GENERATORS, OR IN WHICH THE TONES ARE SYNTHESISED FROM A DATA STORE
    • G10H3/00—Instruments in which the tones are generated by electromechanical means
    • G10H3/12—Instruments in which the tones are generated by electromechanical means using mechanical resonant generators, e.g. strings or percussive instruments, the tones of which are picked up by electromechanical transducers, the electrical signals being further manipulated or amplified and subsequently converted to sound by a loudspeaker or equivalent instrument
    • G10H3/14—Instruments in which the tones are generated by electromechanical means using mechanical resonant generators, e.g. strings or percussive instruments, the tones of which are picked up by electromechanical transducers, the electrical signals being further manipulated or amplified and subsequently converted to sound by a loudspeaker or equivalent instrument using mechanically actuated vibrators with pick-up means
    • G10H3/18—Instruments in which the tones are generated by electromechanical means using mechanical resonant generators, e.g. strings or percussive instruments, the tones of which are picked up by electromechanical transducers, the electrical signals being further manipulated or amplified and subsequently converted to sound by a loudspeaker or equivalent instrument using mechanically actuated vibrators with pick-up means using a string, e.g. electric guitar
    • G10H3/186—Means for processing the signal picked up from the strings
    • G10H3/188—Means for processing the signal picked up from the strings for converting the signal to digital format
    • G—PHYSICS
    • G10—MUSICAL INSTRUMENTS; ACOUSTICS
    • G10H—ELECTROPHONIC MUSICAL INSTRUMENTS; INSTRUMENTS IN WHICH THE TONES ARE GENERATED BY ELECTROMECHANICAL MEANS OR ELECTRONIC GENERATORS, OR IN WHICH THE TONES ARE SYNTHESISED FROM A DATA STORE
    • G10H1/00—Details of electrophonic musical instruments
    • G10H1/0033—Recording/reproducing or transmission of music for electrophonic musical instruments
    • G10H1/0041—Recording/reproducing or transmission of music for electrophonic musical instruments in coded form

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  • the system according to the invention relates to the programming, memorization and production of synthetic sounds adapted to electric stringed musical instruments and in particular to electric guitars (plucked strings) and for example to violins (rubbed strings).
  • guitars or other electric stringed instruments comprising a programming, memorization system linked to the production of synthesized sounds. Tests were carried out in the past, but were unsuccessful, the technology of the time was insufficient to produce the sounds currently sought by musicians, it used very bulky equipment which made guitars difficult to handle especially on stage and in the studio.
  • the system according to the invention adapts to programming, memorizing and producing synthetic sounds in a small space requirement for the electric guitar and electric stringed musical instruments.
  • it is equipped with memories, at least one synthesizer, means for mixing sounds and programming means.
  • FIG. 1 shows an example of a block diagram of a system for programming, memorizing and producing synthesized sounds according to the invention .
  • the system according to the invention comprises at least one magnetic sensor. (Micro ⁇ phone) 1, an electronic adjustment unit 2 comprising:
  • a timbre selector a RAM 3
  • two sound mixing blocks 4,5 a ROM 6, a RAM 7, a first sound synthesizer 8 and possibly a second synthesizer 9 different from the first, connected to the memories 6,7, a control console (not shown) and a source of electrical energy.
  • the memories 3 and 7 allow to store the selected timbres and sounds. Each tone is stored in memory accompanied by a corresponding address recorded digitally on the read-only memory and which this same digital code makes it possible to extract at the desired time.
  • the memory 6 makes it possible to program the instrument, it is intended to extract from a digital code displayed mechanically, for example by means of an encoder wheel, or electronically from a keyboard, the sound direct strings to combine with the sound of one or more other instruments to produce polyphonic music.
  • the possibility of reproducing the musical combinations selected is therefore a function of their memorization, of the memory capacity which can be extended by adding additional memories, or by recording codes beyond the memory capacity, on a paper file or on music fragments in the appropriate place.
  • the various electronic blocks and memories used are well known to those skilled in the art and therefore have not been described, the block diagram being sufficient to clearly define the system.
  • Figure 2 shows an extension of the polyphonic combinational possibilities on electronic musical instruments with plucked or bowed strings.
  • a third part comprising a random access memory 10 and a read-only memory 11, an electronic percussion generator (rhythm machine) and an electronic sequencer 14 as well as a recording and reading means 12.
  • This means 12 and the sequencer 14 are either incorporated or preferably external to reduce the weight.
  • the recording and playback means considerably widens the range of sounds usable by RAM, for example chords from other musical instruments, whether or not strings, as for the sequencer, it allows repetitions various chords while the musician normally plays his instrument.

Abstract

The system for programming, storing and producing synthetic sounds comprises, in addition to the currently used adjusting controls, particularly on electric guitars, a read/write memory (3), two mixing units (4, 5), a read-only memory (6), a second read/write memory (7) and two synthetizers (8, 9).

Description

Système de programmation, de mémorisation et de production de sons synthétiques adapté- notamment à la guitare électrique et autres instruments électriques à cordes. System for programming, memorizing and producing synthetic sounds, especially for the electric guitar and other electric stringed instruments.
Le système selon l'invention concerne le programmation, la mémorisation et la production de sons synthétiques adaptés aux instruments de musique électriques à cordes et notamment aux guitares électriques (cordes pincées) et par exemple aux violons (cordes frottées) . On ne connaît pas actuellement sur le marché de guitares ou autres instruments électriques à cordes comportant un système de programmation, de mémorisation lié à la production de sons synthétisés. Des essais ont été effectués dans le passé, mais n'ont pas aboutis, la technologie de l'époque était insuffis- santé pour produire les sons actuellement recherchés par les musiciens, elle faisait appel à un matériel très encombrant qui rendait les guitares difficilement maniables notamment su scène et en studio.The system according to the invention relates to the programming, memorization and production of synthetic sounds adapted to electric stringed musical instruments and in particular to electric guitars (plucked strings) and for example to violins (rubbed strings). We do not currently know on the market of guitars or other electric stringed instruments comprising a programming, memorization system linked to the production of synthesized sounds. Tests were carried out in the past, but were unsuccessful, the technology of the time was insufficient to produce the sounds currently sought by musicians, it used very bulky equipment which made guitars difficult to handle especially on stage and in the studio.
Le système selon l'invention, tel qu'il est décrit dans les revendications, adapte à la guitare électrique et aux instru- ents de musique électrique à cordes, la programmation, la mémorisation et la production de sons synthétiques sous un faible encombrerαent. En plus des contrôles habituels déjà couramment utilisés notamment sur les guitares électriques, elle est équipée de mémoires, d'au moins un synthétiseur, de moyens de mixage des sons et de moyens de programmation.The system according to the invention, as described in the claims, adapts to programming, memorizing and producing synthetic sounds in a small space requirement for the electric guitar and electric stringed musical instruments. In addition to the usual controls already commonly used, notably on electric guitars, it is equipped with memories, at least one synthesizer, means for mixing sounds and programming means.
Les avantages apportés par la présente invention sont les suivants:The advantages provided by the present invention are as follows:
- possibilité de stocker en mémoire un certain nombre de sono rités parmi les différents timbres que produisent normalement' les cordes de l'instrument; - possibilité de stocker dans une autre mémoire les sons produits par au moins un synthétiseur incorporé;- ability to store in memory a number of sound authorities among the different timbres that normally produce 'the strings of the instrument; - possibility of storing in another memory the sounds produced by at least one incorporated synthesizer;
- possibilité d'extraire à volonté les sons choisis dans l'une ou l'autre des mémoires en les programmant sur un pupitre de commande, - possibilité d'adjoindre des mémoires additionnelles; - possibilité de nomenclature.: des codes numériques représentant des sons sélectionnés produits par le synthétiseur sur un fichier papier pour éviter d'alourdir les instruments dans le cas ou ils sont portés comme par exemple la guitare électrique qui doit rester légère.- possibility of extracting at will the sounds chosen from one or the other of the memories by programming them on a control console, - possibility of adding additional memories; - possibility of nomenclature .: digital codes representing selected sounds produced by the synthesizer on a paper file to avoid weighing down the instruments in the case where they are worn such as for example the electric guitar which must remain light.
L'invention est décrite plus en détail dans le texte qui suit en référence aux dessins annexés dans lesquels: — la figure 1 montre un exemple de schéma synoptique d'un système de programmation, de mémorisation et de production de sons synthétisés selon l'invention.The invention is described in more detail in the following text with reference to the accompanying drawings in which: - Figure 1 shows an example of a block diagram of a system for programming, memorizing and producing synthesized sounds according to the invention .
Tel qu'il est représenté sur la figure 1 , le système selon l'invention comporte au moins un capteur magnétique .(micro¬ phone) 1 , un bloc électronique de réglage 2 comprenant:As shown in FIG. 1, the system according to the invention comprises at least one magnetic sensor. (Micro¬ phone) 1, an electronic adjustment unit 2 comprising:
- un contrôle de volume du son- sound volume control
- un contrôle de tonalité - un sélecteur de microphone- a tone control - a microphone selector
- un sélecteur de timbres, une mémoire vive 3, deux blocs de mixage de sons 4,5, une mémoire morte 6, une mémoire vive 7, un premier synthétiseur de sons 8 et éventuellement un second synthétiseur 9 différent du premier, raccordés sur les mémoires 6,7, un pupitre de commande (non représenté) et une source d'énergie électrique .- a timbre selector, a RAM 3, two sound mixing blocks 4,5, a ROM 6, a RAM 7, a first sound synthesizer 8 and possibly a second synthesizer 9 different from the first, connected to the memories 6,7, a control console (not shown) and a source of electrical energy.
Le système fonctionne, de la façon suivante:The system works as follows:
On met sous tension, on sélectionne sur le pupitre de program- mation au moins une sonorité parmi les différents timbres ty¬ piques que produit habituellement l'instrument, on combine éventuellement cette sonorité avec un ou plusieurs autres sons produits par le synthétiseur. Les mémoires vives 3 et 7 permettent de stocker les timbres et sons sélectionnés . Chaque sonorité est mise en mémoire accompagnée d'un adressage correspondant enregistré numérique¬ ment sur la mémoire morte et que ce même code numérique permet d'extraire au moment voulu.We turn on the power, we select on the programming console at least one tone from the different typical timbres that the instrument usually produces, we can optionally combine this tone with one or more other sounds produced by the synthesizer. The memories 3 and 7 allow to store the selected timbres and sounds. Each tone is stored in memory accompanied by a corresponding address recorded digitally on the read-only memory and which this same digital code makes it possible to extract at the desired time.
^JR ^ r OMPI On peut mettre la mémoire 7 hors circuit e r utiliser le synthétiseur en direct. Lorsque l'on utilise d u synthétiseur 8,9, ils sont préférablement différents l'un de l'autre pour accroître l'étendue de la gamme de sons synthétisables de façon à permettre de combiner n'importe quels sons de chacun des deux synthétiseurs.^ JR ^ r WIPO You can turn off memory 7 and use the synthesizer directly. When using the 8.9 synthesizer, they are preferably different from each other to increase the breadth of the range of synthesizable sounds so as to allow any sounds from each of the two synthesizers to be combined.
La mémoire 6 permet de programmer l'instrument, elle est prév pour extraire à partir d'un code numérique affiché mécanique- ment, par exemple au moyen d'une roue codeuse, ou électroni¬ quement à partir d'un clavier, le son direct des cordes pour le combiner avec le son d'un ou de plusieurs autres instrument pour produire une musique polyphonique. La Possibilité de reproduction des combinaisons musicales retenues est donc fonction de leur mémorisation, de la capacit des mémoires qui peut être étendue par adjonction de mémoires additionnelles, ou par enregistrement des codes au-delà de la capacité des mémoires, sur un fichier papier ou sur les morcea de musique à l'endroit approprié. Les divers blocs électroniques et mémoires utilisées sont bien connus de l'homme de l'art et par conséquent n'ont pas été décrits, le schéma synoptique étant suffisant pour définir clairement le système. La figure 2 montre une extension des possibilités combinatoire polyphoniques sur les instruments de musique électronique à cordes pincées ou frottées. Aux parties 1 et 2 représentant respectivement la mémorisation des tonalités de cordes et des synthétiseurs, on a ajouté une troisième partie comportant une mémoire vive 10 et une mémoire morte 11, un générateur électro nique de percussions (boîte à rythmes) et un séquenceur électronique 14. ainsi qu'un moyen d'enregistrement et de lecture 12. Ce moyen 12 et le séquenceur 14 sont soit incorpo¬ rés, soit préférablement extérieurs pour réduire le poids. Le moyen d'enregistrement et de lecture permet d'élargir considérablement la gamme de sons utilisables par les mémoires vives, par exemple des accords d'autres instruments de musi¬ que à cordes ou non, quant au séquenceur, il permet la répéti¬ tions d'accords divers pendant que le musicien joue normale¬ ment sur son instrument.The memory 6 makes it possible to program the instrument, it is intended to extract from a digital code displayed mechanically, for example by means of an encoder wheel, or electronically from a keyboard, the sound direct strings to combine with the sound of one or more other instruments to produce polyphonic music. The possibility of reproducing the musical combinations selected is therefore a function of their memorization, of the memory capacity which can be extended by adding additional memories, or by recording codes beyond the memory capacity, on a paper file or on music fragments in the appropriate place. The various electronic blocks and memories used are well known to those skilled in the art and therefore have not been described, the block diagram being sufficient to clearly define the system. Figure 2 shows an extension of the polyphonic combinational possibilities on electronic musical instruments with plucked or bowed strings. To parts 1 and 2 respectively representing the memorization of the tones of strings and the synthesizers, a third part has been added comprising a random access memory 10 and a read-only memory 11, an electronic percussion generator (rhythm machine) and an electronic sequencer 14 as well as a recording and reading means 12. This means 12 and the sequencer 14 are either incorporated or preferably external to reduce the weight. The recording and playback means considerably widens the range of sounds usable by RAM, for example chords from other musical instruments, whether or not strings, as for the sequencer, it allows repetitions various chords while the musician normally plays his instrument.
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Si l'on choisit une capacité suffisante pour la mémoire 6, on peut l'utiliser à la place de la mémoire additionnelle 11 pour réduire le poids ajouté aux instruments portés.
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If a sufficient capacity for memory 6 is chosen, it can be used in place of additional memory 11 to reduce the weight added to the instruments carried.

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R E V E N D I C A T I O N SR E V E N D I C A T I O N S
1 - Système de programmation, de mémorisation et de production de sons synthétiques adapté notamment à la guitare et aux au- très instruments à cordes, comprenant au moins un microphone (1), un bloc électronique de réglage et de contrôle du volume du son, de sa tonalité, de sélection des microphones et de sélection des timbres, caractérisé en ce qu'il comporte en outre une mémoire vive (3) deux blocs de mixage (4,5), une mémoire morte (6), une second mémoire vive (7) coopérant avec au moins un synthétiseur (8,9) un pupitre de commande.1 - System for programming, storing and producing synthetic sounds adapted in particular to the guitar and to very stringed instruments, comprising at least one microphone (1), an electronic block for adjusting and controlling the volume of the sound, tone, microphone selection and timbre selection, characterized in that it further comprises a random access memory (3) two mixing blocks (4,5), a read only memory (6), a second random access memory (7) cooperating with at least one synthesizer (8, 9) a control console.
2 - Système selon 1, caractérisé en ce que le synthétiseur peut être connecté en direct avec le bloc de mixage des sons.2 - System according to 1, characterized in that the synthesizer can be connected directly with the sound mixing block.
3 - Système selon 1 , caractérisé en ce que la mémoire morte est programmable pour combiner le son direct des cordes de l'instrument électrique avec le son d'un ou de plusieurs' au- très instruments à corde ou autres pour produire une musique polyphonique.3 - System according to 1, characterized in that the read only memory is programmable to combine the direct sound of the strings of the electric instrument with the sound of one or more ' au- very stringed instruments or other to produce polyphonic music .
4 - Système selon 1, caractérisé en ce que l'on ajoute une troisième partie comportant une mémoire (10) permettant de stocker les sons de tout ou partie des instruments à cordes ou autres éventuellement dans une mémoire.(11) , un moyen (12) pour introduire les sons à stocker dans la mémoire (10) , un générateur électronique de percussion (13) et un séquenceur (14), et en ce que le moyen (12) d'introduction des sons, le générateur de percussions (13) et le séquenceur peuvent être extérieurs à l'instrument. 4 - System according to 1, characterized in that a third part is added comprising a memory (10) making it possible to store the sounds of all or part of the stringed or other instruments possibly in a memory. (11), a means ( 12) for introducing the sounds to be stored in the memory (10), an electronic percussion generator (13) and a sequencer (14), and in that the means (12) for introducing the sounds, the percussion generator ( 13) and the sequencer can be external to the instrument.
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