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System and method for a simplified musical instrument

US8299347B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Key dates

Filing dateMay 21, 2010
Grant dateOct 30, 2012
Priority date
Expiry dateSep 4, 2030

Classification

  • Technology area (CPC G)Physics
  • CPC primaryG10H2220/315
  • WIPO fieldOther consumer goods
  • WIPO sectorOther fields

Abstract

A system and method is described for a novel, simplified electronic musical instrument. By combining a simplified user input controller with a musical instrument synthesizer, a new simple to learn musical instrument is created allowing anyone to perform music without mastering the skills required to play traditional instruments. Traditional instruments require significant skills by users to even make sounds considered musical. The invention described herein allows any unskilled player to pick up the instrument and make music. Additionally, the user will be able to collaborate with others over the Internet, record, playback and edit their compositions, as well as publish the compositions.

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