Music – Instruments – Electrical musical tone generation
Patent
1997-10-24
1999-06-01
Shoop, Jr., William M.
Music
Instruments
Electrical musical tone generation
84670, 84687, 200 56A, G10H 500
Patent
active
059089962
ABSTRACT:
A device which can be used to control a musical performance contains a sensor which outputs an electrical signal. The sensor may be formed by providing a fixed contact and a hollow contact, wherein movement of the device causes the contacts to meet. Other features of the device include a user-adjustable sensitivity feature, a button for starting/stopping, and a sliding switch for sending volume information to the playback devices. The device may be provided as part of a system which includes a score-following apparatus.
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Litterst George F.
Weinstock Frank M.
Fletcher Marlon T.
Shoop Jr. William M.
TimeWarp Technologies Ltd
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