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US 6,777,608 B1Granted
Integrated sound trigger musical instruments
OwnerTravis Reddinginventor
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A stringed musical instrument with integrated sound triggers allowing for the simultaneous production, when played, of acoustic and electric signals and beats within a single time movement. The player operates the instrument of the present invention by pressing one or more strings 90 down unto fret board 60. Pickup 110 converts the vibrating strings 90 of the fretted note to a signal, which is sent via wiring 150 to port 170. Coinciding with the location of the players pressing, one or more trigger pads (fret trigger pad 50, finger trigger pad 70, percussion trigger pad 80) sends a signal via wiring 150 to port 170. During the time movement, the player can combine the above action with further action by the player's other hand. Anywhere between the fretted note and bridge 120, strings 90 may be struck, strummed, slapped, popped, picked, or played with a bow. The player will find that each method will create different overall sounds. Depending how and where the strings 90 are played with the other hand, the player can strike a second trigger pad (fret trigger pad 50, finger trigger pad 70, percussion trigger pad 80), typically on the lower portion of fret board 60. This causes a third event within the time movement, which is a second trigger signal. With this ability, the player then can create compositions integrating many movements with a plurality of signals per time movement. Using current outboard technology, the player is able to assign one of thousands of sounds to each of the strings 90 and each of the trigger pads (fret trigger pad 50, finger trigger pad 70, percussion trigger pad 80).
A method for producing a plurality of simultaneous sounds in a single time movement, the method comprising:
A device for controlling electrical and acoustical signals comprising:
A device for controlling electrical and acoustical signals comprising:
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