Electronic organ having microprocessor controlled rhythmic note pattern generation
AssigneeKimball International, Inc.
InventorsRobert A. Weil, Jr., Stephen L. Howell
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AssigneeKimball International, Inc.
InventorsRobert A. Weil, Jr., Stephen L. Howell
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A system for automatically generating an accompaniment note pattern and a bass pattern programmed therein by the player. The system includes a programmable microprocessor wherein two patterns, one sounding in the frequency range of the solo and accompaniment manuals and the other in the frequency range of the pedals, can be programmed into a programmable and reprogrammable memory by the player by means of a separate keypad or one or two octaves of keys on the regular keyboards. The patterns are programmed in without regard to key, and on playback, the microprocessor is responsive to the chord being played at that time on the accompaniment manual to transpose the read out patterns to a compatible key. Means are provided for phase locking simultaneously occurring notes of the two patterns if they are of the same or octavely related frequencies. This is accomplished by causing both notes to be taken off the same divider string if a match of pitch occurs.
An electronic keyboard musical instrument comprising:
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