Standalone electronic module for use with musical instruments
First Claim
1. An electronic module for use in conjunction with a musical instrument, comprising:
- an enclosure with connector adapted for insertion into a receptacle of a receiving device;
a programmable control panel and display disposed on the enclosure; and
an electronic circuit disposed within the enclosure and receiving user commands from the control panel and displaying configuration information on the display, the electronic circuit including,a digital signal processor for performing signal processing on a data stream,a synthesizer for generating a programmable audio signal in response to the data stream,a storage device coupled to the digital signal processor for storing musical information in a digital format, anda playback device for retrieval and playback of the stored musical information.
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Abstract
An electronic module has an enclosure which is mechanically and electrically compatible with a plurality of receiving devices such as amplifiers, computers, mixer consoles, and musical instruments. The module has a programmable control panel and display on the enclosure and an electronic circuit disposed within the enclosure and receiving user commands from the control panel and displaying configuration information on the display. The electronic circuit performs a variety of functions for each of the receiving devices by way of a digital signal processor, synthesizer for generating a programmable audio signal in response to a data stream, storage device for storing musical information in a digital format, and playback device for retrieval and playback of the stored musical information. An audio output is coupled for transferring the programmable audio signal to or from the receiving device.
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23 Claims
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1. An electronic module for use in conjunction with a musical instrument, comprising:
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an enclosure with connector adapted for insertion into a receptacle of a receiving device; a programmable control panel and display disposed on the enclosure; and an electronic circuit disposed within the enclosure and receiving user commands from the control panel and displaying configuration information on the display, the electronic circuit including, a digital signal processor for performing signal processing on a data stream, a synthesizer for generating a programmable audio signal in response to the data stream, a storage device coupled to the digital signal processor for storing musical information in a digital format, and a playback device for retrieval and playback of the stored musical information. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5)
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- 6. A system for use in conjunction with a musical instrument, comprising an electronic module having an enclosure which is mechanically and electrically compatible with a plurality of receiving devices, the electronic module including a programmable control panel and display on a front portion of the enclosure, the electronic module further including an electronic circuit disposed within the enclosure and receiving user commands from the control panel and displaying configuration information on the display, the electronic circuit performing a plurality of functions for each of the plurality of receiving devices.
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10. An electronic module for use in conjunction with a musical instrument, comprising:
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an enclosure with a connector adapted for providing electrical communication with a receiving device; a programmable control panel and display disposed on the enclosure; and an electronic circuit disposed within the enclosure and receiving user commands from the control panel and displaying configuration information on the display, the electronic circuit performing a plurality of functions for the receiving device via the connector. - View Dependent Claims (11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16)
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17. A method of manufacturing an electronic module for use in conjunction with a musical instrument, comprising:
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providing an enclosure with a connector adapted to providing electrical communication with a receiving device, the enclosure including a programmable control panel and display; and disposing an electronic circuit within the enclosure, the electronic circuit receiving user commands from the control panel and displaying configuration information on the display and performing a plurality of functions for the receiving device. - View Dependent Claims (18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23)
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Specification