Foot control apparatus for electronic musical instrument
US4046049A · kind A · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Jun 14, 1974 |
| Grant date | Sep 6, 1977 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Jun 14, 1994 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC Y)Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies
- CPC primaryY10S84/25
- WIPO fieldOther consumer goods
- WIPO sectorOther fields
Abstract
An electronic synthesizer instrument incorporates bass pedals for the notes of the musical scale, together with foot control apparatus adapted to select and modify the tone quality of sounds produced by operation of the bass pedals. The foot control apparatus includes push button switches which are operated by the toe of an operator's foot, and slide controls which are positioned by the operator's foot. At least some of the switches are preset switches for selecting and controlling multiple combinations of the functional units of the synthesizer. The control state of the instrument is at all times indicated by readily observable indicating lights.
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