Modular structures facilitating aggregated and field-customized musical instruments

A customizable aggregated instrument comprising:

• a plurality of first musical modules, wherein each first musical module generates an electrical signal in response to a user operation of each first musical module;
• a plurality of second musical modules wherein each second musical module generates an electrical signal in response to the user operation of each second musical module;
• a mounting frame for securing the plurality of first musical modules, distinct from each of the second musical modules, wherein the mounting frame has a plurality of first openings for securing the plurality of first musical modules;
• at least one subframe frame module secured within one of the first openings;
• means for securing each of the plurality of first musical modules in a reconfigurable mounting arrangement within the plurality of first openings, wherein each first musical module is exchangeably mountable in each of a the first mounting openings;
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• means for transmitting interface signals to an external system, wherein the interface signals are generated in response to one or more of said the electrical signals generated by the plurality of first musical modules, and
• wherein the at least one subframe frame module secures the plurality of second musical modules in a reconfigurable mounting arrangement, wherein each second musical module is exchangeably mountable within any of a plurality of second mounting openings of the at least one hierarchical frame module.

A customizable aggregated musical instrument comprising:

• a plurality of physically distinct first musical modules, wherein each first musical module generates an electrical signal in response to a user operation of each first musical module;
• a plurality of second musical modules wherein each second musical module generates an electrical signal in response to the user operation of each second musical module;
• a mounting frame comprising a plurality of physically distinct first mounting openings, wherein each first opening is sized to permit a physical coupling with one of the plurality of first musical modules, and wherein each first musical module exchangeably mountable to physically couple with any of the plurality of first openings;
• at least one hierarchical subframe module secured within one of the plurality of first openings;
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• at least one instrument interface adapted to transmit interface signals to an external system, wherein said interface signals are generated in response to one or more of said electrical signals generated by the first and second musical modules, and
• wherein the at least one hierarchical subframe module secures the plurality of second musical modules in a reconfigurable mounting arrangement, wherein each second musical module is exchangeably mountable within any of a plurality of second mounting openings of the at least one hierarchical subframe module.