Modular MIDI controller
First Claim
1. A MIDI controller comprising:
- at least two modules, each module including a plurality of controls, andfirst means for connecting said modules together to form one unit.
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Abstract
A modular MIDI controller. The novel controller includes two or more modules, each module including a plurality of controls, and a mechanism for connecting the modules together to form one unit. In an illustrative embodiment, each control is adapted to convert a mechanical action by a user into an electrical signal, and each module includes a processor adapted to convert the electrical signals from the controls into control messages. A system control unit receives the control messages from each module and generates a corresponding MIDI output. In a preferred embodiment, the controller includes a plurality of chassis connected together to form a controller having a desired size and shape. Each chassis is adapted to hold one or more modules and may include a slot for holding one or more removable modules.
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14 Claims
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1. A MIDI controller comprising:
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at least two modules, each module including a plurality of controls, and first means for connecting said modules together to form one unit. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12)
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13. A MIDI controller comprising:
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one or more control modules, wherein each control module includes a plurality of controls, each control is adapted to convert a mechanical action by a user into an electrical signal, and each control module includes a processor adapted to convert said electrical signals from said controls into control messages; a system module adapted to receive said control messages from each control module and in accordance therewith generate a single MIDI output; and a plurality of chassis connected together to form one unit, each chassis adapted to hold one or more of said modules.
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14. A method for reconfiguring a MIDI controller including the steps of:
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providing a plurality of modules, each module including a plurality of controls; providing a plurality of chassis, each chassis adapted to hold one or more of said modules; connecting a plurality of said chassis together to form a controller having a desired size and shape; and installing selected modules in said chassis such that said controller includes a desired number and type of controls in a desired configuration.
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