Music – Instruments – Electrical musical tone generation
Patent
1997-07-07
1999-06-15
Shoop, Jr., William M.
Music
Instruments
Electrical musical tone generation
84723, 84411R, 2502061, G01B 1506
Patent
active
059132604
ABSTRACT:
A system and method for detecting, measuring the intensity of, and determining the location of a deformation of a membrane. In one embodiment, the intensity and location of membrane deformations is used as control input to a sound generation system that simulates the sound of a drum. The disclosed system and method may be capable of responding to distinct simultaneous deformations of the membrane.
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Creative Technology Ltd.
Fletcher Marlon T.
Shoop Jr. William M.
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