Method and system for providing pressure-controlled transitions

Details Method and system for providing pressure-controlled transitions Method and system for providing pressure-controlled transitions

2011-03-08

2011-03-08

Donels, Jeffrey (Department: 2832)

Music

Instruments

Electrical musical tone generation

C084S600000, C084S601000, C084S645000, C084S646000, C084S744000

Reexamination Certificate

active

07902450

ABSTRACT:
Pressure-controlled transitions are provided for single-note lines in electronic musical instruments. By addressing the relative pressure for two or more pressure points on a playing surface, the method and system provides the performer with the ability to control transitions, such as retrigger, legato, and portamento, with greater precision and flexibility. In particular, the performer's fingers (or another source of pressure) are able to control the manner in which a note transitions from one pitch to another.

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