Synthesized percussion pedal and docking station
First Claim
1. An apparatus comprising:
- a midi-sequence module;
a foot-operated switch configured to operate the midi-sequence module;
a looping switch configured to activate recording of a signal received from a musical instrument, wherein the apparatus is configured to sync loops recorded by activation of the looping switch with a timing of a main midi-sequence; and
a docking module configured to connect the apparatus to a mobile computing device.
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Abstract
Embodiments of the present disclosure provide an apparatus configured to enable a user to easily change between different midi or audio sequences in any order the user prefers, rather than limiting the user to a pre-determined sequence. Additionally, embodiments of the present disclosure provide an apparatus configured with recording and looping functions. The recording and looping functions may be configured to sync the recorded and looped multi-media content to the percussion sequences. Still consistent with embodiments of the present disclosure, the apparatus may be designed and configured to enable a mobile computing device to be used as, for example, an information display, a control mechanism, a processing unit and memory storage.
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16 Claims
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1. An apparatus comprising:
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a midi-sequence module; a foot-operated switch configured to operate the midi-sequence module; a looping switch configured to activate recording of a signal received from a musical instrument, wherein the apparatus is configured to sync loops recorded by activation of the looping switch with a timing of a main midi-sequence; and a docking module configured to connect the apparatus to a mobile computing device. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7)
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8. An apparatus comprising:
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a midi-sequence generator; a foot pedal configured to operate the midi-sequence generator; a looping switch configured to activate recording of a signal received from a musical instrument as loops, wherein the apparatus is configured to sync the loops recorded by activation of the looping switch with a timing of a main midi-sequence; and a wireless communications module configured to connect the apparatus to a mobile computing device, wherein the wireless communications module enables the mobile computing device to control various parameters associated with the apparatus. - View Dependent Claims (9, 10, 11, 12)
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13. A system comprising:
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a midi-module configured to generate a signal comprising a sound associated with a percussion instrument; a docking module configured to connect to a mobile computing device; an output port for outputting, at least, a signal from a musical instrument; and at least one foot-operated switch for controlling the generated signal, wherein the midi-module, the docking module, the output, and the at least one foot operated switch are contained within the same housing. - View Dependent Claims (14, 15, 16)
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