Cyber reality musical instrument and device
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1. A music instrument configured to allow a user to compose musical sounds, comprising:
- a plurality of virtual triggers;
an electronic processor responsive to the plurality of virtual triggers, and configured to generate control signals as a function of the virtual triggers selected by a user;
a plurality of music programs, the electronic processor configured to generate an electronic signal as a function of the control signals and the plurality of music programs;
a sound generator configured to generate audible musical sounds as a function of the electronic signal;
a cyber reality headset configured to display the virtual triggers; and
wherein each said music program comprises sound elements comprising a subset of a musical composition, the music programs are correlated to each other, and the generated audible musical sounds are synchronized to each other.
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Abstract
Systems and methods for creating and presenting sensory stimulating content in a cyber reality environment. One aspect of the disclosure allows a composer to associate audio content with one or more virtual triggers, and to define behavior characteristics which control the functioning of each virtual trigger. Another aspect of the disclosure provides a variety of user interfaces through which a performer can cause content to be presented to an audience.
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1. A music instrument configured to allow a user to compose musical sounds, comprising:
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a plurality of virtual triggers; an electronic processor responsive to the plurality of virtual triggers, and configured to generate control signals as a function of the virtual triggers selected by a user; a plurality of music programs, the electronic processor configured to generate an electronic signal as a function of the control signals and the plurality of music programs; a sound generator configured to generate audible musical sounds as a function of the electronic signal; a cyber reality headset configured to display the virtual triggers; and wherein each said music program comprises sound elements comprising a subset of a musical composition, the music programs are correlated to each other, and the generated audible musical sounds are synchronized to each other. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9)
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10. A device configured to allow a user to compose musical sounds, comprising:
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a plurality of virtual triggers, each virtual trigger associated with a unique musical instrument; an electronic processor responsive to the plurality of virtual triggers; a plurality of music programs, the electronic processor configured to generate electronic signals as a function of the plurality of music programs and the plurality of virtual triggers, wherein each said music program comprises sound elements comprising a subset of a predetermined musical composition; and a sound generator configured to generate synchronized sympathetic audible musical sounds as a function of the electronic signals; and a cyber reality headset configured to display the virtual triggers. - View Dependent Claims (11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18)
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