Stringed instrument for connection to a computer to implement DSP modeling
First Claim
1. A system comprising:
- a stringed instrument including;
a plurality of strings;
a pickup to which each of the plurality of strings is respectively coupled, the pickup to detect a string vibration signal associated with each string as the string is played, wherein each of the detected string vibration signals is converted into a digital string vibration signal; and
a serial interface circuit coupled to the pickup and to a digital connector, the serial interface circuit to format each digital string vibration signal into a digital serial protocol and to transmit each serially formatted digital string signal to the digital connector; and
a computer coupled by a serial link to the digital connector of the stringed instrument such that the computer receives each serially formatted digital string signal over the serial link, the computer operating at least one audio DSP-based software module to process each received serially formatted digital string signal.
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Abstract
Disclosed is a stringed instrument that includes a plurality of strings and a pickup to which each of the plurality of strings is respectively coupled that is connectable to a computer to implement DSP modeling. A serial interface circuit is coupled to the pickup and to a digital connector that formats each digital string vibration signal received from the pickup into a digital serial protocol. A computer is coupled by a serial link to the digital connector such that the computer receives each serially formatted digital string signal (SFDSS). The computer operates at least one audio DSP-based software module to process each received SFDSS wherein each SFDSS is processed in order to emulate a corresponding string tone of one of a plurality of stringed instruments to create an emulated digital string tone signal (EDSTS). Each EDSTS is then transmitted back over the serial link to the stringed instrument for playback.
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107 Claims
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1. A system comprising:
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a stringed instrument including;
a plurality of strings;
a pickup to which each of the plurality of strings is respectively coupled, the pickup to detect a string vibration signal associated with each string as the string is played, wherein each of the detected string vibration signals is converted into a digital string vibration signal; and
a serial interface circuit coupled to the pickup and to a digital connector, the serial interface circuit to format each digital string vibration signal into a digital serial protocol and to transmit each serially formatted digital string signal to the digital connector; and
a computer coupled by a serial link to the digital connector of the stringed instrument such that the computer receives each serially formatted digital string signal over the serial link, the computer operating at least one audio DSP-based software module to process each received serially formatted digital string signal. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19)
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20. A method comprising:
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detecting a string vibration signal associated with each string of a plurality of strings of a stringed instrument as each string is played;
converting each detected string vibration signal into a digital string vibration signal;
formatting each digital string vibration signal into a digital serial protocol; and
transmitting each serially formatted digital string signal over a serial link to a computer, the computer to perform operations including processing each received serial formatted digital string signal in order to emulate a corresponding string tone of one of a plurality of stringed instruments to create an emulated digital sting tone signal. - View Dependent Claims (21, 22, 23, 24, 25, 26, 27, 28, 29, 30, 31, 32, 33)
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34. A processor-readable medium having stored thereon instructions, which when executed by a processor of a computer, causes the computer to perform operations comprising:
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receiving serially formatted digital string signals over a serial link, the received serially formatted digital string signals associated with detected string vibration signals of played strings of a stringed instrument transmitted to the computer over the serial link; and
processing each serially formatted digital string signal in order to emulate a corresponding string tone of one of a plurality of stringed instruments to create an emulated digital sting tone signal. - View Dependent Claims (35, 36, 37, 38, 39, 40, 41, 42, 43, 44, 45)
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46. A system comprising:
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a stringed instrument including;
a plurality of strings;
a pickup to which each of the plurality of strings is respectively coupled, the pickup to detect a string vibration signal associated with each string as the string is played, wherein each of the detected string vibration signals is converted into a digital string vibration signal; and
a serial interface circuit coupled to the pickup and to a digital connector, the serial interface circuit to format each digital string vibration signal into a digital serial protocol and to transmit each serially formatted digital string signal to the digital connector; and
a computer coupled by a serial link to the digital connector of the stringed instrument such that the computer receives each serially formatted digital string signal over the serial link, wherein the computers stores each serially formatted digital string signal and later in time, during post-editing, processes each serially formatted digital string signal. - View Dependent Claims (47, 48, 49, 50, 51, 52, 53, 54, 55, 56, 57, 58, 59)
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60. A method comprising:
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detecting a plurality of string vibration signals;
converting each of the detected string vibration signals into digital string vibration signals, respectively;
storing the digital string vibration signals; and
processing the stored digital string vibration signals, later in time, during post-editing. - View Dependent Claims (61, 62, 63, 64, 65, 66, 67, 68, 69)
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70. A processor-readable medium having stored thereon instructions, which when executed by a processor of a computer, causes the computer to perform operations comprising:
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receiving a plurality of digitized string vibration signals; and
processing each digitized string vibration signal;
wherein each digitized string vibration signal is processed to emulate a corresponding string tone of one of a plurality of stringed instruments to create an emulated digital sting tone signal such that a complete stringed instrument is emulated. - View Dependent Claims (71, 72, 73, 74, 75, 76, 77, 78, 79, 80, 81)
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82. A processor-readable medium having stored thereon instructions, which when executed by a processor of a computer, causes the computer to perform operations comprising:
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receiving a plurality of digitized string vibration signals;
extracting signal information from each of the digitized string vibration signals; and
implementing a sound generator to create a plurality of different sounds, wherein based upon the extracted signal information, associated sounds are triggered and rendered for playback. - View Dependent Claims (83, 84, 85, 86, 87, 88, 89)
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90. A system comprising:
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a stringed instrument including;
a plurality of strings;
a pickup to which each of the plurality of strings is respectively coupled, the pickup to detect a string vibration signal associated with each string as the string is played; and
an interface device coupled between the stringed instrument and a computer, the interface device including;
a converter circuit to convert the detected string vibration signals into digital string vibration signals;
a serial interface circuit coupled to the converter circuit and to a digital connector, the serial interface circuit to format each digital string vibration signal into a digital serial protocol and to transmit each serially formatted digital string signal to the digital connector; and
a computer coupled by a serial link to the digital connector of the stringed instrument such that the computer receives each serially formatted digital string signal over the serial link, the computer operating at least one audio DSP-based software module to process each received serially formatted digital string signal. - View Dependent Claims (91, 92, 93, 94, 95, 96, 97, 98, 99, 100, 101, 102)
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103. An interface device for connection between a stringed instrument and a computer, the stringed instrument including a plurality of strings and a pickup to which each of the plurality of strings is respectively coupled, the pickup to detect a string vibration signal associated with each string as the string is played, the interface device comprising:
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a converter circuit to convert the detected string vibration signals into digital string vibration signals;
a digital connector; and
a serial interface circuit coupled to the converter circuit and the digital connector, the serial interface circuit to format each digital string vibration signal into a digital serial protocol and to transmit each serially formatted digital string signal to the digital connector, wherein the digital connector couples the interface device to the computer over a serial link such that the computer receives each serially formatted digital string signal over the serial link. - View Dependent Claims (104, 105, 106, 107)
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