WO2023156841A1 - Chromatic bass musical instrument played diagonally with the feet - Google Patents

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WO2023156841A1
WO2023156841A1 PCT/IB2022/059594 IB2022059594W WO2023156841A1 WO 2023156841 A1 WO2023156841 A1 WO 2023156841A1 IB 2022059594 W IB2022059594 W IB 2022059594W WO 2023156841 A1 WO2023156841 A1 WO 2023156841A1
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  • the present invention relates to a portable grave chromatic musical instrument, played on foot diagonally: from left to right and vice versa, from top to bottom and vice versa.
  • the main current bass instruments being:
  • the bass guitar is played by engaging the two hands of the musician and its bank of sounds is limited;
  • the bass on an organ stand in the form of a large keyboard with white and black keys to be played with both feet: coupled with the organ itself, it is not detachable and cannot be carried. In addition, it limits the musician because it is played linearly (the notes vary according to whether one goes from left to right and vice versa).
  • the organ player would have difficulty before he could play the sharp keys: C#, Eb, F#, Ab and Bb. He would also struggle before he could play rather rhythmic pieces.
  • FIG. 1 is a perspective view of the case of the musical instrument that is the subject of the present invention with its main characteristics: (1.1) width and height of the case, (1.2) thickness of the instrument, (1.3) keys and (1.4) spacing between keys;
  • - Figure 2 is a perspective view of the electronic motherboard of the musical instrument that is the subject of the present invention with the keys and options connected thereto: (2.1) bank of stamps, (2.2) bank of possible options, (2.3) keys, (2.4) motherboard, (2.5) power input, (2.6) JACK input, (2.7) MIDI host input;
  • - Figure 3 includes some non-limiting illustrations presenting the possibilities offered by the present invention: (3.1) the musical instrument which is the subject of the present invention can be played alone, (3.2) the musical instrument which is the subject of the present invention can be played with a harmonica, (3.3) the musical instrument which is the subject of the present invention can be played with a cajon, (3.4) the musical instrument which is the subject of the present invention can be played with a synthesizer, (3.5) the musical instrument which is the subject of the present invention can be played with an acoustic guitar, (3.6) the musical instrument which is the subject of the present invention can be played with a valiha (traditional Malagasy stringed instrument
  • FIG. 4 highlights the portable aspect of the musical instrument of the present invention in its cover, which allows easy transport as (4.1) a briefcase or (4.2) a backpack;
  • FIG. 5 shows the possibilities in (5.1) software version and / or (5.2) mobile application of the musical instrument object of the present invention.
  • the musical instrument of the present invention is composed of a box with two distinct parts:
  • the instrument object of the present invention is chromatic. All notes (i.e. all keys) can be played on it: C, C#, D, Eb, E, F, F#, G, Ab, A, Bb and B.
  • the musician plays the instrument which is the subject of the present invention from left to right and vice versa, and from top to bottom and vice versa.
  • the sound generated by the instrument which is the subject of the present invention is less and less serious as the musician actuates keys lower and lower and further and further to the right.
  • timbres or registers of the instrument which is the subject of the present invention is infinitely expandable: acoustic/fretless/slap bass guitar, double bass, but also possibly timbres for pianos, electric pianos, organs, wind, strings, drums and percussion et cetera.
  • chords at each key or at each key combination major chords (1+3+5), minor chords (l+3b+5), 7th chords (l+3+5+7b) and so on.
  • responsive key options into the instrument that is the subject of the present invention, that is to say that the volume of the key played is proportional to the force applied to the key. It is possible to integrate into the instrument which is the subject of the present invention reverberation and panoramic options: sustain (sound maintained for a few milliseconds after release of the played key), reverb (cathedral or stage effect or other), chorus (effect repetition), dual (combination of timbres) and so on. It is possible to integrate into the instrument which is the subject of the present invention various options of (pre) recording of musical theme.

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The present invention relates to a chromatic bass musical instrument, whose format is non-cumbersome and portable, played with the feet diagonally: from left to right and vice-versa, from top to bottom and vice-versa; which musical instrument offers a greater ease of changing keys and many more rhythmic possibilities, thus making it possible to play in slow, moderate and fast tempos; which musical instrument can be played simultaneously with other instruments: harmonica, synthesiser, guitar or cajon, etc.

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INSTRUMENT DE MUSIQUE CHROMATIQUE GRAVE JOUÉ À PIED DIAGONALEMENT LOW CHROMATIC MUSICAL INSTRUMENT PLAYED ON FOOT DIAGONALLY
La présente invention concerne un instrument de musique chromatique grave portatif, joué à pied diagonalement : de gauche à droite et vice versa, de haut en bas et vice versa. The present invention relates to a portable grave chromatic musical instrument, played on foot diagonally: from left to right and vice versa, from top to bottom and vice versa.
Les principaux instruments graves actuels étant : The main current bass instruments being:
- la guitare basse : se joue en engageant les deux mains du musicien et sa banque de sons est limitée ; - the bass guitar: is played by engaging the two hands of the musician and its bank of sounds is limited;
- la contrebasse : instrument de grande taille qui se joue en engageant les deux mains du musicien et sa banque de sons est limitée ; - the double bass: a large instrument that is played by engaging the musician's two hands and its bank of sounds is limited;
- la basse à pied d'orgue, sous forme de gros clavier à touches blanches et noires à jouer avec les deux pieds : couplée avec l'orgue elle-même, elle n'est pas détachable et n'est pas portative. En outre, elle limite le musicien car elle se joue linéairement (les notes varient selon que l'on va de gauche à droite et vice versa) . Le joueur d'orgue aurait des difficultés avant de pouvoir jouer sur les tonalités diésées : C#, Eb, F#, Ab et Bb . Il aurait également des difficultés avant de pouvoir jouer des morceaux plutôt rythmés. - the bass on an organ stand, in the form of a large keyboard with white and black keys to be played with both feet: coupled with the organ itself, it is not detachable and cannot be carried. In addition, it limits the musician because it is played linearly (the notes vary according to whether one goes from left to right and vice versa). The organ player would have difficulty before he could play the sharp keys: C#, Eb, F#, Ab and Bb. He would also struggle before he could play rather rhythmic pieces.
L'instrument de musique chromatique grave à pied objet de la présente invention offre plusieurs avantages majeurs, notamment : The serious chromatic musical instrument on foot which is the subject of the present invention offers several major advantages, in particular:
1. il se joue diagonalement sur des touches disposées de gauche à droite et de haut en bas, permettant de jouer facilement toute tonalité aussi bien C, D, E, F, G, A, B que C#, Mb, F#, Ab et Bb ; 1. it is played diagonally on keys arranged from left to right and from top to bottom, making it easy to play any key from C, D, E, F, G, A, B to C#, Mb, F#, Ab and Bb;
2. il offre plus de possibilités de jouer aisément sur des rythmes divers : morceaux liturgiques, gospel, classiques, variétés, blues, jazz, country, latino, musiques traditionnelles malagasy (bà gasy) , musiques africaines et cetera ; 2. it offers more possibilities to play easily on various rhythms: liturgical pieces, gospel, classics, varieties, blues, jazz, country, Latin, traditional Malagasy music (bà gasy), African music and so on;
3. il est jouable seul ou simultanément avec presque tout autre instrument de musique car seul le pied gauche du musicien est engagé par l'instrument objet de la présente invention ; l'autre pied, les mains et la bouche du musicien sont disponibles pour un autre instrument ; 3. it can be played alone or simultaneously with almost any other musical instrument because only the left foot of the musician is engaged by the instrument which is the subject of the present invention; the musician's other foot, hands and mouth are available for another instrument;
4. pesant moins de 4kg, il est portatif ; 4. weighing less than 4kg, it is portable;
5. de petite taille, il nécessite peu d'espace ; 5. small in size, it requires little space;
6. ses banques de sons et d'options sont extensibles de manière illimitée ; 6. its banks of sounds and options are expandable in an unlimited manner;
7. il peut se présenter sous forme logicielle pour les ordinateurs de bureau ou portables ou autre ; 7. it may be in software form for desktop or laptop computers or otherwise;
8. il peut se présenter sous forme d'application mobile pour les téléphones, tablettes ou autre ; 8. it can be in the form of a mobile application for phones, tablets or other;
Les figures en annexe sont associées à la description de la présente invention ; données à titre d'exemple non limitatif : The appended figures are associated with the description of the present invention; given by way of non-limiting example:
- la figure 1 est une vue en perspetive du boîtier de l'instrument de musique objet de la présente invention avec ses principales caractéristiques : (1.1) largeur et hauteur du boiter, (1.2) épaisseur de l'instrument, (1.3) touches et (1.4) écartement entre les touches ; - Figure 1 is a perspective view of the case of the musical instrument that is the subject of the present invention with its main characteristics: (1.1) width and height of the case, (1.2) thickness of the instrument, (1.3) keys and (1.4) spacing between keys;
- la figure 2 est une vue en perspective de la carte mère électronique de l'instrument de musique objet de la présente invention avec les touches et options qui y sont reliées : (2.1) banque des timbres, (2.2) banque des éventuelles options, (2.3) touches, (2.4) carte mère, (2.5) entrée d'alimentation, (2.6) entrée JACK, (2.7) entrée de hostage MIDI ; - la figure 3 comporte quelques illustrations non limitatives présentant les possibilités offertes par la présente invention : (3.1) l'instrument de musique objet de la présente invention peut se jouer seul, (3.2) l'instrument de musique objet de la présente invention peut se jouer avec un harmonica, (3.3) l'instrument de musique objet de la présente invention peut se jouer avec un cajon, (3.4) l'instrument de musique objet de la présente invention peut se jouer avec un synthétiseur, (3.5) l'instrument de musique objet de la présente invention peur se jouer avec une guitare sèche, (3.6) 1' instrument de musique objet de la présente invention peut se jouer avec un valiha (instrument malagasy traditionnel à cordes) ; - Figure 2 is a perspective view of the electronic motherboard of the musical instrument that is the subject of the present invention with the keys and options connected thereto: (2.1) bank of stamps, (2.2) bank of possible options, (2.3) keys, (2.4) motherboard, (2.5) power input, (2.6) JACK input, (2.7) MIDI host input; - Figure 3 includes some non-limiting illustrations presenting the possibilities offered by the present invention: (3.1) the musical instrument which is the subject of the present invention can be played alone, (3.2) the musical instrument which is the subject of the present invention can be played with a harmonica, (3.3) the musical instrument which is the subject of the present invention can be played with a cajon, (3.4) the musical instrument which is the subject of the present invention can be played with a synthesizer, (3.5) the musical instrument which is the subject of the present invention can be played with an acoustic guitar, (3.6) the musical instrument which is the subject of the present invention can be played with a valiha (traditional Malagasy stringed instrument);
- la figure 4 met en relief l'aspect portatif de l'instrument de musique de la présente invention dans sa housse, qui permet son transport facile comme (4.1) une malette ou (4.2) un sac à dos ; - Figure 4 highlights the portable aspect of the musical instrument of the present invention in its cover, which allows easy transport as (4.1) a briefcase or (4.2) a backpack;
- la figure 5 présente les possibilités en (5.1) version logicielle et/ou (5.2) application mobile de l'instrument de musique objet de la présente invention. - Figure 5 shows the possibilities in (5.1) software version and / or (5.2) mobile application of the musical instrument object of the present invention.
Ledit instrument en soi Said instrument itself
L' instrument de musique de la présente invention est composé d'un boîtier avec deux parties distinctes : The musical instrument of the present invention is composed of a box with two distinct parts:
1. une partie intérieure comportant une carte mère électronique où sont stockées la banque de sons et les options. Les touches, les boutons d'options et les entrées d'alimentation, JACK et de port MIDI sont connectés à ladite carte mère . Rappelons que l' entrée JACK est pour amplifier ledit instrument tandis que le port MIDI permet de rendre "hôte" d'ordinateur ledit instrument ; 1. an interior part comprising an electronic motherboard where the sound bank and options are stored. Keys, option buttons and power, JACK and MIDI port inputs are connected to said motherboard. Remember that the JACK input is for amplifying said instrument while the MIDI port makes it possible to make the computer "host" of said instrument;
2. une partie visible de largeur et hauteur inférieures à 60 cm, d'épaisseur inférieure à 8 cm, de poids net inférieur à 4 kg, composée de plusieurs touches agencées de gauche à droite et de haut en bas. Chacune des touches fait 1 à 25 cm2 et génère du son au toucher et/ou lorsque enfoncée. L'ecartement aussi bien horizontal que vertical entre les touches est compris entre 0 et 11 cm. 2. a visible part of width and height less than 60 cm, thickness less than 8 cm, net weight less than 4 kg, composed of several keys arranged from left to right and from top to bottom. Each of the keys is 1 to 25 cm 2 and generates sound when touched and/or pressed. The spacing, both horizontal and vertical, between the keys is between 0 and 11 cm.
Façon de jouer ledit instrument How to play said instrument
L'instrument objet de la présente invention est chromatique. Toutes les notes (c'est-à-dire toutes les tonalités) peuvent être jouées dessus : C, C#, D, Eb, E, F, F#, G, Ab, A, Bb et B. The instrument object of the present invention is chromatic. All notes (i.e. all keys) can be played on it: C, C#, D, Eb, E, F, F#, G, Ab, A, Bb and B.
Le musicien joue l'instrument objet de la présente invention de gauche à droite et vice versa, et, de haut en bas et vice versa. Autrement dit, le son généré par l'instrument objet de la présente invention est de moins en moins grave au fur et à mesure que le musicien actionne des touches de plus en plus bas et de plus en plus à droite. The musician plays the instrument which is the subject of the present invention from left to right and vice versa, and from top to bottom and vice versa. In other words, the sound generated by the instrument which is the subject of the present invention is less and less serious as the musician actuates keys lower and lower and further and further to the right.
Eventuelles options dudit instrument Possible options of said instrument
On peut ajouter des options illimitées à l'instrument objet de la présente invention. En voici quelques-unes données à titre d'exemple non limitatif : Unlimited options can be added to the instrument object of the present invention. Here are some data by way of non-limiting example:
La banque de sons également appelée timbres ou registres de l'instrument objet de la présente invention est extensible à l'infini : acoustic/ fretless/slap guitare basse, contrebasse, mais également éventuellement des timbres pianos, pianos électriques, orgues, à vent, à cordes, batteries et percussions et cetera. The bank of sounds also called timbres or registers of the instrument which is the subject of the present invention is infinitely expandable: acoustic/fretless/slap bass guitar, double bass, but also possibly timbres for pianos, electric pianos, organs, wind, strings, drums and percussion et cetera.
Il est possible d'intégrer à l'instrument objet de la présente invention des accords prédéfinis à chaque touche ou à chaque combinaison de touches : des accords majeurs (1+3+5) , des accords mineurs (l+3b+5) , des accords 7ème (l+3+5+7b) et cetera. It is possible to integrate into the instrument which is the subject of the present invention predefined chords at each key or at each key combination: major chords (1+3+5), minor chords (l+3b+5), 7th chords (l+3+5+7b) and so on.
Il est possible d'intégrer à l'instrument objet de la présente invention des sons graves mais éventuellement médium et aigus à chaque touche . It is possible to integrate into the instrument which is the subject of the present invention low sounds but possibly medium and high tones at each key.
Il est possible d'intégrer à l'instrument objet de la présente invention des options de touche responsive, c'est-à-dire que le volume de la touche jouée est proportionnel à la force appliquée sur la touche. II est possible d'intégrer à l'instrument objet de la présente invention des options de réverbération et panoramiques : sustain (son maintenu pour quelques milisecondes après libération de la touche jouée) , reverb (effet cathétral ou scène ou autre) , chorus (effet de répétition) , dual (combinaison de timbres) et cetera. II est possible d'intégrer à l'instrument objet de la présente invention diverses options de (pré) enregistrement de thème musical . It is possible to integrate responsive key options into the instrument that is the subject of the present invention, that is to say that the volume of the key played is proportional to the force applied to the key. It is possible to integrate into the instrument which is the subject of the present invention reverberation and panoramic options: sustain (sound maintained for a few milliseconds after release of the played key), reverb (cathedral or stage effect or other), chorus (effect repetition), dual (combination of timbres) and so on. It is possible to integrate into the instrument which is the subject of the present invention various options of (pre) recording of musical theme.

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1. Instrument de musique grave joué principalement avec le pied gauche, de manière diagonale : 1. Low musical instrument played mainly with the left foot, diagonally:
- chromatique entre 1 et 2 octaves ; - chromatic between 1 and 2 octaves;
- de largeur et hauteur inférieures à 60 cm, d'épaisseur inférieure à 8 cm, de poids net inférieur à 4 kg ; - width and height less than 60 cm, thickness less than 8 cm, net weight less than 4 kg;
- composé de plusieurs touches agencées de gauche à droite et de haut en bas, chacune des touches faisant 1 à 25 cm2 et générant du son au toucher et/ou lorsque enfoncée ; - composed of several keys arranged from left to right and from top to bottom, each of the keys measuring 1 to 25 cm 2 and generating sound when touched and/or pressed;
- l'ecartement aussi bien horizontal que vertical entre les touches est compris entre 0 et 11 cm ; - the spacing, both horizontal and vertical, between the keys is between 0 and 11 cm;
- lequel instrument est doté d'une carte mère électronique où sont stockées la banque de sons et les options. Les touches, les boutons d'options et les entrées d'alimentation, JACK et de port MIDI sont connectés à ladite carte mère ; - which instrument has an electronic motherboard where the sound bank and options are stored. Keys, option buttons and power, JACK and MIDI port inputs are connected to said motherboard;
2. Lequel instrument selon la revendication 1 se joue de manière diagonale, verticale et/ou horizontale suivant ses deux axes horizontal et vertical, avec des notes variant au fur et à mesure que l'on joue de gauche à droite et/ou de droite à gauche et/ou de haut en bas et/ou de bas en haut ; 2. Which instrument according to claim 1 is played diagonally, vertically and/or horizontally along its two horizontal and vertical axes, with notes varying as one plays from left to right and/or from right left and/or top to bottom and/or bottom to top;
3. Lequel instrument selon la revendication 1 permet de jouer avec la même simplicité toutes les tonalités (aussi bien C, D, E, F, G, A, B que C#, Eb, F#, Ab et Bb) , avec beaucoup de souplesse et de rapidité ; 3. Which instrument according to claim 1 makes it possible to play with the same simplicity all the tones (both C, D, E, F, G, A, B and C#, Eb, F#, Ab and Bb), with great flexibility and speed;
4. Lequel instrument selon la revendication 1 offre une forte potentialité de jouer plusieurs morceaux à tempo lent, modéré ou rapide : morceaux liturgiques, gospel, classiques, variétés, blues, jazz, country, latino, musiques traditionnelles malagasy, musiques africaines et cetera ; 4. Which instrument according to claim 1 offers a strong potential to play several pieces at slow, moderate or fast tempo: liturgical pieces, gospel, classics, varieties, blues, jazz, country, Latin, traditional Malagasy music, African music and so on;
5. Lequel instrument selon la revendication 1 est jouable seul, mais présente également l' avantage d' être jouable avec presque tout autre instrument, car l'autre pied, les deux mains et la bouche du musicien demeurent libres ; ledit instrument est alors jouable simultanément, entre autres, avec un synthétiseur, une guitare, un valiha (instrument malagasy traditionnel à cordes) , un harmonica, un cajon et cetera ; 5. Which instrument according to claim 1 is playable alone, but also has the advantage of being playable with almost any other instrument, because the other foot, both hands and the mouth of the musician remain free; said instrument can then be played simultaneously, among others, with a synthesizer, a guitar, a valiha (traditional Malagasy string instrument), a harmonica, a cajon and so on;
6. Lequel instrument selon la revendication 1 est portatif et facile à installer au cours de tout événement car il nécessite très peu d' espace ; 6. Which instrument according to claim 1 is portable and easy to set up during any event as it requires very little space;
7. Auquel instrument selon la revendication 1 on peut ajouter des options illimitées : 7. To which instrument according to claim 1 can be added unlimited options:
- banques et registres de sons extensibles à l'infini : acoustic/fretless/slap guitare basse, contrebasse, mais également éventuellement des timbres pianos, pianos électriques, orgues, à vent, à cordes, batteries et percussions et cetera ;- infinitely expandable sound banks and registers: acoustic/fretless/slap bass guitar, double bass, but also possibly timbres for pianos, electric pianos, organs, wind, strings, drums and percussion and so on;
- possibilité d' intégrer des accords prédéfinis à chaque touche ou à chaque combinaison de touches ; - possibility of integrating predefined chords to each key or to each combination of keys;
- possibilité d' intégrer des sons graves mais éventuellement médium et aigus à chaque touche ; - possibilité d' intégrer des options de touche responsive ;- possibility of integrating low sounds but possibly medium and high to each key; - possibility of integrating responsive key options;
- possibilité d' intégrer des options de réverbération et panoramiques : sustain, reverb, chorus , dual et cetera ; - possibility of integrating reverberation and panning options: sustain, reverb, chorus, dual and so on;
- possibilité d' intégrer diverses options de préenregistrement de thème musical ; - possibility of integrating various options of pre-recording of musical theme;
- possibilité d' hostage MIDI ; - possibility of MIDI hosting;
- et cetera ; - and so on ;
8 . Lequel instrument selon la revendication 1 peut se présenter sous version numérique , sous forme logicielle ou autre , sur ordinateurs desktop ou portables ou autres dipositi fs ; 8 . Which instrument according to claim 1 can be presented in digital version, in software or other form, on desktop or portable computers or other devices;
9. Lequel instrument selon la revendication 1 peut se présenter sous version numérique , sous forme d' applications sur téléphones ou tablettes ou autres . 9. Which instrument according to claim 1 can be presented in digital version, in the form of applications on telephones or tablets or others.
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