Interactive performance interface for electronic sound device
OwnerNicholas C. Longoinventor
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Abstract
An Interactive Performance Interface for use with an audio system uses at least one performance mode to provide access to control rate and audio rate signals activated by interaction rate signals synthesized by interactive control envelopes. Audio signals, control rate signals, interactive envelopes and performance modes are all selectable and may be user-activated with user controls that change function according to a hierarchy of conditional latches.
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An interactive performance interface for use with an electronic audio system that generates at least one audio signal, said interactive performance interface coupleable to at least a first user-input control device, and including at least one performance mode comprising;
- first detection means, coupled to said first user-input control device, for generating interaction rate event data representing user operation of said first user-input control device,
- at least a first interactive control envelope means for synthesizing an interaction rate signal representative of a phrase, at least initiated by said audio signal,
- said first interactive control envelope means synthesizing said interaction rate signal responsive to said interaction rate event data, such that the generated said audio signal at least initiates a phrase responsive to and modifiable by said first user-input device.
A method for providing at least one performance mode of an interactive performance interface for an electronic audio system, comprising the steps of:
- (a) generating interaction rate event data responsive to operation of at least a first user-input device,
- (b) synthesizing an interaction rate signal responsive to said interaction rate event data,
- (c) activating at least one audio signal responsive to at least said first user-input device, said audio signal at least initiating a phrase represented by said interaction rate signal.
A method of synthesizing a phrase responsive to user operation of at least one user-input device comprising the steps of:
- (a) generating interaction rate event data responsive to operation of at least a first user-input device,
- (b) selecting an interactive control envelope contained in a performance mode,
- (c) synthesizing an interaction rate signal,
- (d) activating at least one audio signal responsive to at least said first user-input device, said audio signal at least initiating a phrase represented by said interaction rate signal.
A computer readable medium whereon is stored a routine that upon execution by a computer system will perform the following steps:
- (a) generating interaction rate event data responsive to operation of at least a first user-input device;
- (b) synthesizing an interaction rate signal responsive to said interaction rate event data;
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- (c) activating at least one audio signal responsive to at least said first user-input device, said audio signal at least represented by said interaction rate signal.
A computer readable medium whereon is stored a routine that upon execution by a computer system will perform the following steps:
- (a) generating interaction rate event data responsive to operation of at least a first user-input device;
- (b) selecting an interactive control envelope contained in a performance mode;
- (c) synthesizing an interaction rate signal;
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- (d) activating at least one audio signal responsive to at least said first user-input device, said audio signal at least initiating a phrase represented by said interaction rate signal.
An interactive performance interface for use with an electronic audio system that generates at least one audio signal, said interactive performance interface coupleable to at least a first user-input control device and including at least one performance mode, the interactive performance interface comprising:
- a circuit detector, coupled to said first user-input control device, to generate interaction rate event data representing user operation of said first user-input control device;
- at least a first interactive control envelope circuit that synthesizes an interaction rate signal representative of a phrase at least initiated by said audio signal;
- said first interactive control envelope circuit synthesizing said interaction rate signal responsive to said interaction rate event data such that the generated said audio signal at least initiates a phrase responsive to and modifiable by said first user-input device.
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