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Electronic musical instrument having operator with selective control function

  • US 5,300,729 A
  • Filed: 06/19/1990
  • Issued: 04/05/1994
  • Est. Priority Date: 06/19/1989
  • Status: Expired due to Term
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1. An electronic musical instrument, comprising:

  • a controller having first and second opposed sides, said controller including a plurality of playing keys configured on the first side, said controller being adapted to be held by both hands of a player and such that the mouth contacts a part of said controller;

    a tone source unit including means for generating a musical tone signal which generates a musical tone signal based on a playing operation of said playing keys;

    a continuously adjustable operator which is provided on said second side of said controller, separately from said playing keys; and

    a function switch for selecting a function to be assigned to said operator, wherein said function is control of one of a plurality of musical tone parameters and wherein said musical tone parameters include pitch bend and vibrato.

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