String instrument sound enhancing method and apparatus

Details String instrument sound enhancing method and apparatus String instrument sound enhancing method and apparatus

1992-02-19

1993-06-08

Witkowski, Stanley J.

Music

Instruments

Electrical musical tone generation

84741, 84742, G10H 108, G10H 118, G10H 146

Patent

active

052181600

ABSTRACT:
A sound enhancing apparatus for use with a string instrument has separate tone pick-ups for picking up the tones of individual strings and circuits for, determining the fundamental tones of these tones, multiplying the frequencies of these fundamental tones by small integers and/or dividing them by small integers and consequently producing harmonic overtones and/or undertones. The thus produced harmonic undertones and/or overtones are selected and amplified according to fixed and/or adjustable criteria and finally admixed with the original sound. The electronic apparatus for performing the process can operate in analog or digital manner.

REFERENCES:
patent: 3591699 (1971-07-01), Cutler
patent: 3651242 (1972-03-01), Evans
patent: 5099738 (1992-03-01), Hotz

Affiliated with

Also associated with

Rating

String instrument sound enhancing method and apparatus does not yet have a rating. At this time, there are no reviews or comments for this patent.

If you have personal experience with String instrument sound enhancing method and apparatus, we encourage you to share that experience with our LandOfFree.com community. Your opinion is very important and String instrument sound enhancing method and apparatus will most certainly appreciate the feedback.

Rate now

Comments { 0 }

Profile ID: LFUS-PAI-O-1935420