Musician's practice recorder
First Claim
1. An audio practice recorder comprising:
- a means for recording the sound present in the environment surrounding said means, a means, coupled to said recording means, for playing back said recorded sound, and a means, coupled to said playback means, for marking time during said recording at regular, adjustable time intervals.
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Abstract
The present invention discloses an audio recorder that is especially useful for musicians. In a preferred embodiment, such a recorder provides a user with: (a) a generous amount of recording and playback time, (b) a means for repeating the playback of selected segments of a recording, (c) cueing as to when a selected portion of a recording will begin, (d) an audible metronome during recording and playback by imputing beats into a recording, (e) the ability to slow down or speed up the tempo of the playback of a recording, (f) a jack for plugging in external speakers or connecting the recorder to an external computer, (g) operation of the recorder from a rechargeable internal battery pack or through an external A/C transformer, and (h) a housing which easily clips onto a standard music stand.
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26 Claims
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1. An audio practice recorder comprising:
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a means for recording the sound present in the environment surrounding said means, a means, coupled to said recording means, for playing back said recorded sound, and a means, coupled to said playback means, for marking time during said recording at regular, adjustable time intervals. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6)
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7. An audio practice recorder comprising:
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a means for recording the sound present in the environment surrounding said means, a means, coupled to said recording means, for playing back said recorded sound, and a means, coupled to said playback means, for cueing a user of said recorder during playback as to when a specified portion of said recording is to begin. - View Dependent Claims (8, 9, 10, 11, 13, 14, 15, 16, 18, 19, 20, 21)
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12. An audio practice recorder comprising:
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a means for recording the sound present in the environment surrounding said means, a means, coupled to said recording means, for playing back said recorded sound, and a means, coupled to said playback means, for looping the playback of a specified portion of said recording.
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17. An audio practice recorder comprising:
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a means for recording the sound present in the environment surrounding said means, a means, coupled to said recording means, for playing back said recorded sound, and a means, coupled to said playback means, for varying rate of playback of said recording.
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22. An audio practice recorder comprising:
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a means for recording the sound present in the environment surrounding said means, a means, coupled to said recording means, for playing back said recorded sound, and a housing which encloses said means, said housing having an exterior surface having a clip which allows said recorder to be attached to the support lip of a music stand. - View Dependent Claims (23, 24, 25, 26)
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