Electronic piano having an integrated music stand and touch screen interfaced display

Abstract

An electronic piano includes an electronic keyboard; a graphical user interface, having a video display and a touch responsive overlay, for displaying graphical images representing controllable parameters of the electronic piano and generating control signals; a control system for the electronic piano and the graphical user interface; a piano housing supporting the electronic keyboard and providing a desk surface above the keyboard; and a music stand mounted to the desk surface for supporting sheet material, wherein the graphical user interface forms part of the music stand. The graphical user interface can be mounted in an opening in the music stand and can provide a touch screen flush with the music support surface or recessed.

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