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Relativistic electronic musical instrument

  • US 5,565,641 A
  • Filed: 03/28/1994
  • Issued: 10/15/1996
  • Est. Priority Date: 03/28/1994
  • Status: Expired due to Term
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1. An electronic musical instrument comprising:

  • an input device, responsive to the selection of keys by an operator, generating electronic signals respectively indicating the selection of keys on said input device;

    an input/output control circuit, connected to the input device, for receiving the electronic signals generated by said input device respectively indicating the selection of keys on said input device;

    a memory containing program instructions for converting said electronic signals generated by said input device into signals respectively indicating sounds to be reproduced;

    a microprocessor-based processing circuit, connected to the input/output control circuit, for processing the electronic signals generated by said input device according to the program instructions contained in said memory so that the electronic signals generated by said input device control interval changes in pitch and generating output signals obtained as a result of said processing; and

    an output circuit for converting said output signals from said microprocessor-based processing circuit into signals respectively indicating the sounds to be produced by said electronic musical instrument.

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