Stringed instrument for connection to a computer to implement DSP modeling
US7799986B2 · kind B2 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Apr 13, 2007 |
| Grant date | Sep 21, 2010 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Apr 13, 2027 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC G)Physics
- CPC primaryG10H2250/115
- WIPO fieldOther consumer goods
- WIPO sectorOther fields
Abstract
Disclosed is a stringed instrument that includes a plurality of strings and a pickup to which each of the plurality of strings is respectively coupled that is connectable to a computer to implement DSP modeling. A serial interface circuit is coupled to the pickup and to a digital connector that formats each digital string vibration signal received from the pickup into a digital serial protocol. A computer is coupled by a serial link to the digital connector such that the computer receives each serially formatted digital string signal (SFDSS). The computer operates at least one audio DSP-based software module to process each received SFDSS wherein each SFDSS is processed in order to emulate a corresponding string tone of one of a plurality of stringed instruments to create an emulated digital string tone signal (EDSTS). Each EDSTS is then transmitted back over the serial link to the stringed instrument for playback.
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