System and apparatus for the electronic control of resonance instruments

An electronic resonance vibrating system comprising:

• an acoustic resonance instrument;
• a base disposed on the acoustic resonance instrument;
• an electronic control unit affixed to the base;
• a gesture sensor in electronic communication with the electronic control unit, the gesture sensor being configured to sense a position or change of position of a hand of a user;
• and
• an exciter attached to a surface of the acoustic resonance instrument, the excited being in electronic communication with the electronic control unit and configured to vibrate the surface of the acoustic resonance instrument.

A method of controlling an electronic resonance vibrating system, the method comprising:

• detecting a hand distance in relation to an acoustic resonance instrument;
• determining whether the detected hand distance is in a first zone or a third zone of at least four zones;
• if the hand distance is determined to be in either the first zone or the third zone, empty a range data log;
• continue filling a range data log;
• and
• if a hand of a user is still present in the first zone or the third zone, vibrate an exciter at a resonant frequency of the acoustic resonance instrument and with an amplitude based on the hand distance within the respective first or third zone;
• and
• monitor a hand velocity to detect a tapping gesture and trigger an overlaid simulated instrument strike sound.