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Musical Instrument and Method of Controlling the Instrument and Accessories Using Control Surface

A technology for controlling surfaces, musical instruments, applied in the field of musical instruments, which can solve problems such as hindering adjustment and construction, difficult to control systems, etc.

Inactive Publication Date: 2015-11-25
FENDER MUSICAL INSTRUMENTS CORPORATION
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The distance between the attachments prevents the guitarist from adjusting and configuring all attachments in close proximity, and generally makes it difficult to control the entire system

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[0019] The invention is described in one or more embodiments in the following description with reference to the accompanying drawings, wherein like numerals indicate the same or similar elements. While the invention has been described in terms of the best mode for carrying out the objects of the invention, those skilled in the art will recognize that this disclosure is intended to cover such Alternatives, modifications and equivalents are within the spirit and scope of the invention as defined by the equivalents of the claims.

[0020] Guitar strumming involves shifting one or more strings under tension from a neutral position, causing the strings to vibrate as they return to their neutral position. Electric guitars use electromagnetic pickups and amplifiers to create their sound. A pickup is attached to the guitar and generates or modulates an electrical signal in response to the movement of the strings. An electrical signal spreads over a range, or spectrum, of frequencies...

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A guitar has a control system with a control surface disposed over the guitar and connected to the control system. A gesture is performed over the control surface. The gesture is created by user interaction with the control surface, such as movement of one or more fingers. The operation of the control surface is selectable and generates electrical signals representative of the gesture. An audio signal generated by the guitar is modified in response to the control signal. A musical accessory, e.g., an amplifier, effects box, synthesizer, special effects, or speaker is coupled to the guitar. The control signal is sent to the accessory to modify and control properties of the accessory. A configuration of the accessory and a configuration of the guitar are modified in response to the control signal. The control system is programmed to output the control signal over a wireless network.

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technical field [0001] The present invention relates generally to musical instruments, and more particularly to musical instruments and methods of controlling musical instruments and accessories using motion-sensitive control surfaces. Background technique [0002] Musical instruments have always been prevalent in society providing entertainment, socializing, self-expression, and a source of livelihood for many. Musical instruments and related accessories are used by professional and amateur musicians to generate, alter, send and reproduce audio signals. Audio signals from musical instruments are typically analog signals containing a succession of values ​​in a continuous range. Audio signals may also be digital in nature, comprising a series of binary ones and zero values. [0003] Guitars are a class of musical instruments used by both amateur and professional musicians. The guitar is played by displacing one or more of the tensioned strings from a neutral position, cau...

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Patent Type & Authority Applications(China)
IPC IPC(8): G10H1/00G10H3/18
CPCG10H1/0066G10H1/342G10H3/18G10H2220/096
Inventor C.C.亚当斯K.L.查普曼
Owner FENDER MUSICAL INSTRUMENTS CORPORATION
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