Integrated adaptor module
First Claim
1. An adaptable modular musical keyboard retrofit system comprising:
- a computer base control system for converting music information into audio signals;
a display screen for displaying a graphical user interface through which a user can control said computer-based control system; and
at least one bulk storage device for storing said music information, each of said control-system, display screen and bulk storage device housed separately from one another;
said control-system communicatively connected to said display screen and said bulk storage device;
said computer-based control system having connectivity means for communicatively connecting said computer-based control system to a digital piano having a musical keyboard and music synthesis means responsive to keystrokes applied to said musical keyboard;
said computer-based control system adaptable to receive digital keystroke information from said digital piano.
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Abstract
An adaptor module includes a graphical user interface having a video display and a touch responsive overlay. The graphical user interface displays graphical images representing parameters of an electronic musical instrument and generating control signals. A computer system is also included in the adaptor module for driving the graphical user interface. A music stand for supporting sheet material, wherein the graphical user interface forms part of the music stand. The graphical user interface can be mounted in an opening in the music stand and can provide a touch screen that is flush with the music support surface or recessed. The computer system is adapted for receiving signals from the electronic musical instrument.
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1. An adaptable modular musical keyboard retrofit system comprising:
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a computer base control system for converting music information into audio signals;
a display screen for displaying a graphical user interface through which a user can control said computer-based control system; and
at least one bulk storage device for storing said music information, each of said control-system, display screen and bulk storage device housed separately from one another;
said control-system communicatively connected to said display screen and said bulk storage device;
said computer-based control system having connectivity means for communicatively connecting said computer-based control system to a digital piano having a musical keyboard and music synthesis means responsive to keystrokes applied to said musical keyboard;
said computer-based control system adaptable to receive digital keystroke information from said digital piano. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24, 25, 26, 27, 28, 29, 30)
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