Digital guitar system
First Claim
1. A guitar, comprising:
- an audio transducer assembly adapted to generate at least one pair of mixed analog string signals representative of string vibrations of guitar strings mounted on the guitar when the guitar strings are strummed, each mixed analog string signal further comprises an x-plane signal component and a y-plane signal component;
a guitar processing circuit in communication with the audio transducer assembly, the guitar processing circuit adapted to generate a predetermined number of digital string signals based on the analog string signals and to format the digital string signals generated by the processing circuit to be compatible with a predetermined number of digital communication protocols; and
a guitar output assembly in communication with the guitar processing circuit and adapted to output the digital string signals generated by the guitar processing circuit;
wherein the audio transducer assembly includes at least two out of phase coils adapted to generate the at least one pair of mixed analog string signals; and
wherein the x-plane signal components of the at least one pair of mixed analog string signals have inverted polarities.
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Abstract
A digital guitar system and method includes a digital guitar and a digital guitar interface device, and a method of converting a conventional guitar into a digital guitar. The guitar is adapted to generate analog audio signals, convert those signals into digital signals, format the digital signals according to a digital communication protocol, and to output the formatted signals. The guitar may include a novel multi-signal guitar pickup that generates some of the analog audio signals. The guitar is further adapted to receive digital signals, convert those signals into analog signals, and output the analog signals. The interface device is adapted to receive digital signals, convert those signals into analog signals, and output the analog signals.
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3 Claims
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1. A guitar, comprising:
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an audio transducer assembly adapted to generate at least one pair of mixed analog string signals representative of string vibrations of guitar strings mounted on the guitar when the guitar strings are strummed, each mixed analog string signal further comprises an x-plane signal component and a y-plane signal component;
a guitar processing circuit in communication with the audio transducer assembly, the guitar processing circuit adapted to generate a predetermined number of digital string signals based on the analog string signals and to format the digital string signals generated by the processing circuit to be compatible with a predetermined number of digital communication protocols; anda guitar output assembly in communication with the guitar processing circuit and adapted to output the digital string signals generated by the guitar processing circuit;
wherein the audio transducer assembly includes at least two out of phase coils adapted to generate the at least one pair of mixed analog string signals; andwherein the x-plane signal components of the at least one pair of mixed analog string signals have inverted polarities. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3)
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