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Sound effects generator

  • US 4,933,980 A
  • Filed: 05/01/1989
  • Issued: 06/12/1990
  • Est. Priority Date: 05/01/1989
  • Status: Expired due to Fees
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1. A sound effects generator, comprising:

  • a digital signal processor;

    at least one programmable sound generator including means for digitally generating a plurality of complex sound signals under the control of said digital signal processor and including means for converting said sound signals to analog sound signals;

    a control logic interface coupling and providing communication between said at least one sound generator and said digital signal processor, said logic interface further including;

    ,a bus control logic unit, a sound generator control logic unit, a clock signal generator, and an input/output port,a first digital signal bus couple between said digital signal processor and said bus control logic unit,a second digital signal bus coupled between said bus control logic unit and said input/output port,a third digital signal bus coupled between said bus control logic unit, said input/output port and sadi sound generator,a fourth digital signal bus coupled between said bus control logic unit and said sound generator control logic unit, anda fifth digital signal bus coupled between said sound generator control logic unit, said clock signal generator, said input/output port and said sound generator; and

    signal mixer means coupled to said at least one sound generator and being responsive to said plurality of analog sound signals for generating a composite analog sound signal output therefrom.

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