Patent classifications
G10D13/10
Electronic percussion melody musical instrument
The present invention provides an electronic percussion melody musical instrument, comprising: a key module including a plurality of keys each arranged to receive a knock from the outside, and a plurality of energy conversion units each configured to sense mechanical energy generated by the knocking of the key and convert the mechanical energy into electrical energy in the form of an electrical signal; a storage unit configured to store sound source data associated with the plurality of keys; an output unit configured to output a sound signal corresponding to the sound source data; and a control unit configured to: receive the electrical signal from the energy conversion unit; acquire the sound source data associated with the electrical signal from the storage unit according to the electrical signal; and control the output unit to output the sound signal corresponding to the sound source data.
Suspension system for a drum
A suspension system for a drum includes upper and lower suspension structures defining a pair of mounting holes including an upper and a lower mounting hole. A vibration isolation member is received in each mounting hole of the pair. When the suspension system is mounted to the drum via the pair of mounting holes and an associated vibration isolation members receives an associated tensioning rod at a support location, one of the vibration isolation members engages a downwardly facing surface of the upper drum hoop and the other vibration isolation member engages a downwardly facing surface of a lower lug to support weight of the drum upwardly. The suspension system prevents a moment force on the drum when the drum is oriented in a horizontal or angled position due to the support locations being oriented to be balanced with respect to a center of gravity of the drum.
Tri-Column Airlift Bass Stand
A percussion instrument stand includes a plurality of support columns. Each support column is associated with a respective support leg that supports the support column off of a standing surface. The percussion instrument stand also includes an instrument mount configured to support a percussion instrument thereon so as to be vertically supported by one or more of the support columns. At least one coupler is provided so as to engage each of the support columns and thereby resist a horizontal torque exerted on the percussion instrument.
ELECTRONIC PERCUSSION INSTRUMENT
An electronic percussion instrument includes a base and a drumhead mounted resiliently on the base so as to be movable relative to the base. A plurality of sensors to detect movement of the drumhead relative to the base are spaced about the drumhead at selected positions to measure displacement of the drumhead relative to the base at said selected positions. At least some of said sensors are adjacent the rim of the drumhead and are responsive to movement of the rim of the drumhead towards and away from the base. The individual sensors respond to the movement at their location and the individual responses of the plurality of sensors are simultaneously measured and compared to determine the location of a hit on the drumhead, the force of the hit, and/or the duration of the hit.
PLAYABLE, REMOVABLE COVER FOR USE WHILE PLAYING AN ELECTRONIC CYMBAL
A playable, removable cover for use while playing an electronic cymbal is disclosed. The cover comprises an opening configured to enable a connector to be coupled to the electronic cymbal, The opening is located on a top of the electronic cymbal when the cover is installed on the electronic cymbal. The cover also comprises a plurality of seams. The plurality of seams are located underneath the electronic cymbal when the cover is installed on the electronic cymbal. The cover is made of a material that comprises elastic characteristics, which minimizes the creation of air gaps formed under the cover and enables one or more elements of the electronic cymbal to be delineated.
Holder System For A Drum
A holder system for a drum includes a body, holding structure within the body defining an adjustable opening, a fastener threadedly received in the body and engageable with the holding structure, a holding rod received in the opening such as to be able to be moved linearly and to rotate with respect to the body. Clamping structure has a portion disposed within the body and is associated with the holding structure. A shaft is received by the clamping structure such that the shaft can rotate about an axis thereof and rotate with respect to the body. When the fastener moved to engage the holding structure, the opening reduces in size and thus causes the holding structure to prevent any movement of the holding rod and, substantially simultaneously, a portion of the holding structure engages a part of the clamping structure causing the clamping structure to prevent any movement of the shaft.
ELECTRONIC CYMBAL
The present invention relates to the technical field of electronic music instruments, and provides an electronic cymbal which comprises a support piece and a cymbal body made of a soft elastic material. A through hole is disposed in the center of the cymbal body. A connection portion for connecting the cymbal body is disposed at an upper end of the support piece. The connection portion comprises a head portion and a support rod portion which are disposed from top down and integrally formed with the support piece. A size of an outer diameter of the support rod portion is less than sizes of outer diameters of the head portion and the support piece, and a limiting step is formed at a lower end of the support rod portion. The disclosed electronic cymbal provides a better beat feel, simple structure and ease of mounting.
CONVERTIBLE DRUM KIT
A drum set comprising a cajon, a convertible top module and a convertible bottom module is provided. The cajon can have a top side, a bottom side, a striking side, an opposing resonant side, and two other sides. The top module can include a top mounting member removably attached over the top side of the cajon, the top mounting member has at least two top clamps configured to clamp at least two sides of the cajon. The top module also has a plurality of upward extending component mounting shafts removably attached to the top mounting member. The top module has one or more percussion modules configured to removably attach to one or more of the plurality of component mounting shafts. The bottom module can include a bottom mounting member removably attached under the bottom side of the cajon. The bottom mounting member has at least two bottom clamps configured to clamp at least two sides of the cajon. A drum kick assembly can be removably attached to the bottom mounting member and positioned on the striking side of the cajon and including a beater positioned to strike the striking side of the cajon to produce a sound. A hi-hat pedal assembly can be removably attached to the bottom mounting member and positioned on the resonant side of the cajon.
CYMBAL MOUNTING SYSTEMS, DEVICES AND ACCESSORIES
Cymbal mounting systems, devices, components, accessories and related methods are provided. The mounting systems mount a cymbal on a mounting post. The systems include a cymbal mount comprising a sleeve portion elongated along a length configured to extend through a mounting aperture of the cymbal, and comprising a top portion, a bottom portion, and an inner cavity extending from the bottom end along at least a portion of the length configured to mount on the mounting post of the cymbal stand. An outer surface of the sleeve portion varies in maximum cross-sectional size along the length thereof. The systems also include at least one resilient support ring comprising an inner through hole of a cross-sectional size that is smaller than at least a portion of that of the outer surface of the sleeve portion such that the support ring applies a compressive force thereto when mounted thereon.
Electronic Cymbal
An electronic hi-hat 1 has a rod movable up and down with an operation of a player. A top cymbal 2 has a striking surface that can be struck by the player. A bottom cymbal 3 comes into contact with or separates from the top cymbal 2. An optical sensor 7 detects separation dimension between the top cymbal 2 and the bottom cymbal 3. The optical sensor 7 detects separation dimensions of a plurality of areas that are displaced with inclinations of the top cymbal 2 and the bottom cymbal 3 with respect to the rod r. The plurality of areas where the separation dimensions are detected are located on a common circumference of the top cymbal 2 and the bottom cymbal 3 around the rod r as a center.