Sound Generation Device Segregating Rhythm Melody and Effects Operators

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Solution Overview

Problem

Existing sound generation devices complicate intuitive operation due to shared functions among operation buttons, making it difficult to perform sound generation tasks effectively.

Innovation Solution

A generation device with distinct regions for operators dedicated to generating rhythm sound, melody sound, and applying sound effects, allowing users to focus on specific functions without function switching, enhancing intuitive operation through separate and color-coded regions.

Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles

VSEngineering Contradiction Analysis

1Device complexity

If the same operation button is shared by a plurality of different functions, then the device complexity is reduced and the number of operators is minimized, but the ease of operation deteriorates because it is not easy to intuitively perform an operation for generating a sound

Engineering Contradiction:
Improvenumber of operatorsVSAvoidintuitive operation
Core Design Contradiction:
Device complexityVSEase of operation

Solution Approach 1:

The operation buttons are segmented into three distinct regions: a first region for rhythm sound generation, a second region for melody sound generation, and a third region for sound effect application. Each region contains operators dedicated to specific functions, eliminating the need for function switching and enabling intuitive operation while maintaining a manageable number of operators overall.

Inventive Principle:
Principle #1Segmentation

2Adaptability or versatility

If functions are switched among operation buttons, then the adaptability of the device is improved, but the ease of operation deteriorates due to function switching complexity

Engineering Contradiction:
Improvefunction versatilityVSAvoidoperation simplicity
Core Design Contradiction:
Adaptability or versatilityVSEase of operation

Solution Approach 1:

Different regions of the device are assigned different functional qualities: the first region is dedicated to rhythm sound generation, the second region to melody sound generation, and the third region to sound effect application. This local specialization allows each region to be optimized for its specific function while maintaining overall device versatility, and users can intuitively operate each region without needing to understand or switch between multiple functions.

Inventive Principle:
Principle #3Local quality

Data Source

PatentUS20230368757A1Generation device
Publication Date: 2023.11.16 YAMAHA CORP
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AI summary

The present disclosure provides a generation device having a plurality of operators that receive a user operation that causes generation of a sound. The generation device includes: at least one first operator arranged in a first region and configured to receive a first user operation that causes generation of a rhythm sound signal; at least one second operator arranged in a second region and configured to receive a second user operation that causes generation of a melody sound signal; and at least one third operator arranged in a third region and configured to receive a third user operation that causes a sound effect to be applied to a synthesized sound signal of the generated rhythm sound signal and the generated melody sound signal. The first region, the second region, and the third region are different regions of the generation device from each other.