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US 2014/0069258 A1Published application
Timpani tuning and pitch control system
AssigneeOvertone Labs, Inc.
InventorDavid Byrd Ribner
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Abstract
Provided are a percussion instrument tuning system and method. A position sensor determines at least one first position of a tuning mechanism of a timpano. A control unit generates a calibration result by measuring a first pitch of the timpano corresponding to the at least one first position of the tuning mechanism and estimates a second pitch of the timpano corresponding to at least one second position of the tuning mechanism from the calibration result.
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A percussion instrument tuning system, comprising:
- a position sensor that determines at least one first position of a tuning mechanism of a timpano;
- and
- a control unit that generates a calibration result by measuring a first pitch of the timpano corresponding to the at least one first position of the tuning mechanism, and that estimates a second pitch of the timpano corresponding to at least one second position of the tuning mechanism from the calibration result.
A method for tuning a timpano, comprising:
- determining at least one first pedal position of a timpano;
- generating a calibration result by measuring a first pitch of the timpano corresponding to the at least one first position of the pedal;
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- estimating a second pitch of the timpano corresponding to at least one second position of the tuning mechanism from the calibration result.
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A method for tuning a timpano, comprising:
- specifying a reference value corresponding to a desired timpano pitch;
- applying a force at a timpano head location;
- determining a deviation between a measured pitch value in response to the force applied at the timpano head location and the reference value;
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- adjusting the timpano at the timpano head location in response to a determination that the deviation is greater than a threshold value.
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