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US 11,756,516 B2Granted
Anatomical random rhythm generator
OwnerMatthew DeWallinventor
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Abstract
Disclosed is a random music or rhythm generator comprised of software and hardware that serves to augment the creativity of human musicians when creating musical compositions. The generator considers anatomical restrictions when creating music in order to generate humanly playable musical compositions. The generator also features extra components and features which allow musicians to configure, customize, randomize, and share their musical compositions.
Claims6
A method of using a system to randomly generate music that is performable by human with a first limb and a second limb defined as either an arm or leg, said method comprising:
- identifying a system for music generation comprised of an algorithm and a host wherein
- (i) the host is defined by computer hardware coupled to computer readable memory and is configured to (a) set at least a first time signature and a second time signature of a musical track (b) send the first and second time signatures to the algorithm, and (c) generate a first note and a second note defined respectively by a first percussion sound and second percussion sound such that the first and second notes are respectively generated directly or indirectly through first or second drum machines that have been coupled to the host;
- (ii) the algorithm is software installed on the computer readable memory and is configured to (a) respectively associate the first and second time signature, the first and second notes, and the first limb and the second limb and (b) store in a database the respective association of the first and second time signatures, the first and second notes, and the first and second limbs as respectively a first moment in time for the track and a second moment in time for the track;
- randomly configuring via the algorithm a first track via track settings to set
- the first time signature,
- the first note defined by the first percussion sound from the first drum machine, and
- the first limb associated with the first time signature and the first note;
- storing via the algorithm the association of the first time signature, first note, and first limb in the database as the first moment in time of a first track;
- specifically creating via the algorithm and host an anatomical association of a second track via
- configuring the second track via the track settings to set
- the second time signature,
- the second note defined by the second percussion sound from the second drum machine, and
- the second limb associated with the second time signature and the second note;
- storing via the algorithm an association of the second time signature, second note, and second limb in the database as the second moment in time of the second track;
- combining and filtering the first and second tracks such that (a) the first and second moments in time for the first and second track coincide and (b) the first and second limb are different.
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