Electronic musical instrument

Abstract

The invention relates to electronic stringed musical instruments. Existing electronic stringed musical instruments have a pickup that captures sound from a vibrating string; however, the disadvantage of this is that the vibrating string emits mechanical sound which cannot be controlled electronically. The aim of the invention is to create sound in a completely electronic manner but without changing the technique of playing stringed musical instruments. This is achieved in that, when playing, the performer rotates working rotating parts of sensors (2) that act as surrogate strings with one hand and blocks the paths of lasers (4) of distance sensors (3) with the fingers of the other hand, situated on a fingerboard (5). The acceleration of the rotating parts of the sensors (2) and the distance from the fingers on the fingerboard (5) to the distance sensors (3) is converted by a processor of the device into a sound that has specific characteristics.

Description

[0001] Electronic musical instrument

[0002] Field of technology

[0003] The invention relates to electrophonic musical instruments, in particular to electronic string musical instruments.

[0004] Prior art

[0005] Electronic string musical instruments are known in which mechanical vibrations are generated by traditional means, and the conversion of mechanical vibrations into acoustic ones is accomplished using electrical means [L.A. Kuznetsov. Fundamentals of the Theory, Design, Production, and Repair of Electric Musical Instruments. Moscow, Light and Food Industry, 1981, p. 86]. The disadvantage of these instruments is that the vibrating string produces a sound that cannot be controlled electronically, making it impossible to practice playing or compose music privately while in a room with other people without disturbing them.

[0006] Disclosure of the invention

[0007] The primary objective of the invention is to create a musical instrument that generates sound entirely through electronic sensors and electronics, without altering the playing technique of stringed musical instruments. To achieve this technical result, the claimed electronic stringed musical instrument includes a body, a neck, and a system for tracking the performer's fingers, pick, or bow based on the recording of one or more characteristics of at least one sensor, such as sliding across the sensor, the speed and acceleration of rotation of the moving working part of the sensor, the force of pressure on the sensor, the deflection of the sensor, the distance of the finger or pick from the sensor for one hand, and the distance from at least one sensor fixed relative to the neck to the fingers on the fingerboard for the other hand.Thus, the first-hand system records all possible playing characteristics on the string-replacing sensors, while the finger tracking system on the fretboard receives data on all the notes and chords the performer intends to play. This device, therefore, allows for the digitalization of playing characteristics on an electronic stringed instrument without the use of physical strings and, therefore, without producing mechanical sound, allowing for practice in playing or composing music.

[0008] 40 confidentially and without disturbing others. The performer can listen to their music at a comfortable volume through headphones or connect the instrument to external or built-in speakers to perform for an audience.

[0009] Brief description of the drawing

[0010] Top view of the device.

[0011] The drawing shows the device body (1), the neck (5), the sensor with the working part freely rotating around its axis (2), and the laser distance sensor (3). The music processor is not shown in the drawing. For a better understanding of the device's operation, a beam is indicated in the drawing.

[0012] 50 laser distance sensor (4) and the performer's finger (6).

[0013] Embodiment of the invention

[0014] The device consists of a body (1) and a neck (5). The body contains sensors with a freely rotating working part (2) and laser distance sensors (3), fixed relative to the neck. These sensors record the distance to the performer's fingers (6) on the neck. The device's processor converts the sensor data into a specific sound. For a more natural playing experience, substitute strings can be strung on the neck parallel to the laser beams (4). These strings will not produce sound but will serve as guides for the performer's fingers.

[0015] The device works as follows: while playing the instrument, the performer rotates the rotating part of the sensors (2) with one hand and blocks the lasers (4) of the distance sensors (3) with the fingers on the fretboard (5) with the other hand. The acceleration of the rotating parts of the sensors (2) and the distance from the fingers on the fretboard (5) to the sensors (3) are converted by the device's processor into sound with specific characteristics and can create a musical composition.

[0016] Industrial applicability

[0017] This invention can be used to create electronic guitars, double basses, violins and similar stringed musical instruments and their likes with the ability to create sound electronically, without using real strings, which makes it possible to fully electronically regulate the sound of the instrument.

Claims

Formula An electronic musical instrument consisting of a body, a fingerboard, and a music processor, characterized in that the device contains a system for tracking the fingers or a pick or bow of a performer based on the recording of one or more characteristics of indicators of at least one sensor, such as sliding along the sensor, the speed and acceleration of rotation of the movable working part of the sensor, the force of pressing on the sensor, the bending of the sensor, the distance of the finger or pick to the sensor for one hand, and the distance from at least one sensor fixed relative to the fingerboard to the fingers on the fingerboard for the other hand, the combination of data received from these sensors being converted by the processor into a specific sound. SUBSTITUTE SHEET (RULE 26)

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