Portable Plate Reverb With Configurable Bended Plate Geometry
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Solution Overview
Problem
Analog plate reverberation systems are large, cumbersome, and difficult to port, limiting their use to studio settings due to their size and fixed configuration, which restricts portability and consistency of the reverberation effect.
Innovation Solution
A compact, self-contained reverberation device with a dynamically configured reverberation plate and transducers that transmit and receive amplified audio signals, allowing for variable positioning and shaping of the plate to produce diverse reverberation effects, enhancing portability and sonic capabilities.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Reliability
If a large, flat, continuous plate is used for analog plate reverb, then the reverberation effect quality is improved, but the device size and portability deteriorate
Solution Approach 1:
The patent divides the large continuous plate into multiple smaller plate segments that can be individually handled and positioned. These segments are arranged to form a compact configuration while maintaining the acoustic properties needed for quality reverberation. The segmentation allows the system to achieve the desired reverberation effect without requiring a single large, cumbersome plate.
Solution Approach 2:
The patent employs a nested configuration where plate segments are arranged in a compact, space-efficient manner. The smaller plate segments are positioned within a confined spatial envelope, allowing the system to maintain the acoustic functionality of a larger plate while significantly reducing the overall device footprint and improving portability.
2Ease of manufacture
If a fixed configuration plate is used, then the manufacturing simplicity is improved, but the adaptability of reverberation effects deteriorates
Solution Approach 1:
The patent implements a dynamically configurable plate system where the plate segments can be repositioned and reconfigured. This allows the system to adapt to different reverberation requirements by adjusting the spatial arrangement, spacing, and orientation of the plate segments, providing versatility in sound effects while maintaining manufacturing simplicity through standardized segment designs.
Solution Approach 2:
The patent designs the plate segments with universal characteristics that allow them to serve multiple functions. The same standardized segments can be arranged in different configurations to produce various reverberation effects, making the system versatile without requiring multiple specialized components, thus maintaining ease of manufacture while achieving adaptability.
3Adaptability or versatility
If multiple separate components are used for plate reverb system, then the adaptability is improved, but the device complexity deteriorates
Solution Approach 1:
The patent combines multiple plate segments and their support structures into an integrated modular system. The segments are designed to work together as a cohesive unit with standardized connection interfaces, reducing the overall system complexity while maintaining the adaptability to reconfigure the plate arrangements. The merging of components into modular units simplifies handling and configuration compared to completely separate components.
Applied Scientific Principles
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Function Achieved in This Case
Enables the use of analog plate reverb in diverse settings, such as live performances and mobile recording, offering improved portability and consistency of the reverberation effect while maintaining the sonic qualities preferred by audiophiles and professionals.
Implementation Method 1
an input transducer connected to the input amplifier and configured to transmit the amplified input signal; an output transducer connected to the reverberation plate at the bended surface and configured to transmit the output signal
Implementation Method 2
the reverberation plate is configured to output the input signal as an output signal at the bended surface
Data Source
AI summary
An example reverberation device configured for use with a musical instrument is disclosed. The example reverberation device comprises: (a) an input amplifier configured to receive an input signal from the musical instrument and output an amplified input signal based on the received input signal; (b) an input transducer connected to the input amplifier and configured to transmit the amplified input signal; (c) a reverberation plate comprising a bended surface, wherein the reverberation plate is connected to the input transducer, and wherein the reverberation plate is configured to output the input signal as an output signal at the bended surface; (d) an output transducer connected to the reverberation plate at the bended surface and configured to transmit the output signal; and (e) an output amplifier configured to receive the transmitted output signal from the output transducer and output an amplified output signal.