Musical systems and methods
First Claim
1. A system comprising a user interface, the user interface comprising a browser for selecting from among a plurality of configurations, wherein at least one configuration comprises a predefined set of related chords, and wherein, upon selection of a configuration, the user interface displays the predefined set of related chords.
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Abstract
Musical performance/input systems, methods, and products can accept user inputs via a user interface, generate, sound, store, and/or modify one or more musical tones. The user interface can present one or more regions corresponding to related chords. A set of related chords and/or a set of rhythmic patterns are generated based on a selected instrument and a selected style of music. The related chords can be modified via one or more effects units.
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13 Claims
- 1. A system comprising a user interface, the user interface comprising a browser for selecting from among a plurality of configurations, wherein at least one configuration comprises a predefined set of related chords, and wherein, upon selection of a configuration, the user interface displays the predefined set of related chords.
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5. A musical performance method comprising:
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accepting user inputs via a user interface; audibly sounding one or more tones; accepting a user request to modify one or more tones in a set of tones; modifying the one or more tones; accepting a user request to switch between multiple sets of tones, wherein each set of tones includes a set of related chords; switching between the multiple sets of tones; translating the user inputs into a form that can be stored, recorded, or otherwise saved; and storing, recording, or otherwise saving the user inputs. - View Dependent Claims (6, 7)
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8. A musical performance product comprising a computer-readable medium and a computer-readable code stored on the computer-readable medium for causing a computer to perform a method comprising:
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accepting user inputs via a user interface; audibly sounding one or more tones; accepting a user request to modify one or more tones in a set of tones; modifying the one or more tones; accepting a user request to switch between multiple sets of tones, wherein each set of tones includes a set of related chords; switching between the multiple sets of tones; translating the user inputs into a form that can be stored, recorded, or otherwise saved; and storing, recording, or otherwise saving the user inputs. - View Dependent Claims (9, 10)
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11. A non-transitory computer readable medium for musical performance comprising a computer-readable code stored thereon for causing a computer to perform a method comprising:
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accepting user inputs via a user interface; audibly sounding one or more tones; accepting a user request to modify one or more tones in a set of tones; modifying the one or more tones; accepting a user request to switch between multiple sets of tones, wherein each set of tones includes a set of related chords; switching between the multiple sets of tones; translating the user inputs into a form that can be stored, recorded, or otherwise saved; and storing, recording, or otherwise saving the user inputs. - View Dependent Claims (12)
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13. A method, in a processor, comprising:
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detecting a user input swipe on a touch-sensitive input; selecting a first MIDI pattern if the user input swipe included one finger; selecting a second MIDI pattern if the user input swipe included two fingers; selecting a third MIDI pattern if the user input swipe included three fingers; selecting a fourth MIDI pattern if the user input swipe included four fingers; and outputting a musical pattern by playing the selected MIDI pattern with a chosen software instrument.
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