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US 4,361,067 AGranted
Electronic musical instrument with keyboard
AssigneeCasio Computer Co., Ltd.
InventorHiroshi Ishii
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Abstract
Predetermined keys in a keyboard are used as reading keys for specifying the reading of note codes memorized in a memory section under the control of a function changing switch. Sounds corresponding to the note codes memorized in the memory section are delivered from a loudspeaker with a plurality of different volume levels set in the order of arrangement of the keys set as the reading specification keys.
Claims10
An electronic keyboard musical instrument comprising:
- a keyboard having a plurality of multifunction performance keys;
- memory means coupled to said keyboard and including means for previously storing a single series of note codes;
- control means including function setting means for setting a function for predetermined multifunction performance keys on said keyboard as note code reading instruction keys for enabling reproducing of tones of the note codes previously stored in said memory means upon operation of said keys set as said note code reading instrumentation keys;
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- means coupled to said control means for setting different volume levels to reproduced tones as a function of the arrangement of the performance keys set as said tone code reading instruction keys.
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An electronic keyboard musical instrument comprising:
- a keyboard having a plurality of multifunction performance keys;
- memory means coupled to said keyboard and including means for previously storing a single series of note codes;
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- means coupled to said memory means for recalling previously stored note codes from said memory means responsive to operation of different performance keys, said different performance keys designating different volume levels when tones are reproduced from said singles series of note codes.
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Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.