[Object] To provide a signal processing device capable of aurally-exaggerating movement of an object itself and providing the aurally-exaggerated movement of the object. [Solution] Provided is a signal processing device including a control unit configured to perform a sound signal process on a waveform of a signal generated on a basis of movement of an object, and cause sound corresponding to a signal generated on a basis of the sound signal process to be output within a predetermined period of time. The signal processing device is capable of aurally-exaggerating movement of an object itself and providing the aurally-exaggerated movement of the object by performing a sound signal process on a waveform of a signal generated on the basis of the movement of the object.

An electronic musical performance controller comprising a microprocessor, proximity sensor, gyroscope, accelerometer, narrow beam guide light, and one or more finger monitoring sensors. The proximity sensor is mounted on the front of the controller and represents the origin of a Cartesian coordinate system. Preprogrammed events are mapped into the surrounding space at fixed distances and pitch and yaw angles from the proximity sensor. The guide light beam illuminates the proximity sensor's field of view. The controller is held in one hand and the guide light beam is aimed at the other hand. When the player's finger triggers a finger monitoring sensor, the length of the guide light beam and the pitch and yaw of the proximity sensor are measured. This information is used to determine which mapped event the player is selecting. The preprogrammed event is then output via a MIDI bus or built in sound module and speaker.

In one embodiment, an electronic musical instrument (EMI) (or electronic multi-instrument) is described that separates pitch choice from percussive sound control (articulation). A pitch sensor interface (by which notes are selected) may comprise a software-programmed touchscreen interface (that can be modeled on existing musical instruments or entirely new) configured to allow pitch choice, while sound control may be made on a separate articulation control sensor (by which notes are triggered and modified), such as an illustrative double-sided touch pad, that senses one or more of a velocity, pressure, movement, and location of a user's contact. The design facilitates a portable, ergonomic, and intuitive way to express music via standard digital protocols (e.g., MIDI) through a physical interface that encourages fluid, non-static, personally distinguishable musical expression. Notably, the instrument may illustratively be a controller that requires a compatible synthesizer sound source (e.g., on-board or separate).

Various examples of the present invention relate to a wearable electronic device, comprising: a communication circuit for implementing communication; a sensor circuit for sensing a movement of the wearable electronic device; and a processor electrically connected to the communication circuit and the sensor circuit, wherein the processer transmits, through the communication circuit to the electronic device, movement data of the wearable electronic device acquired through the sensor circuit, end the transmitted movement data of the wearable electronic device enables the electronic device to control a loop application being executed in the electronic device. In addition, other examples, which can be identified through the description, are possible.

It is provided a sound/video generation system, comprising: a mobile terminal including a motion detection unit and to be installed on a motion subject; and a sound/video generator including a communication unit coupled to the mobile terminal in a wireless manner, the mobile terminal including a calculation unit configured to add absolute values of magnitudes of data on a motion in directions of three axes substantially orthogonal to one another, which is detected by the motion detection unit, the sound/video generation system comprising a judgment unit configured to determine whether or not a predetermined amount of motion is detected based on a result of calculation by the calculation unit, the sound/video generator including a sound/video generation unit configured to generate at least one of a sound or a video in accordance with a result of determination by the judgment unit.

A percussion device includes a drumstick assembly and a sleeve. The drumstick assembly includes a drumstick having a base and a tip end, and a drumstick tip secured to the tip end of the drumstick, the drumstick tip including a sensor. The sleeve is disposed about at least a portion of the drumstick including the base thereof, and includes at least one control button, a communication element, and a processor in communication with the at least one control button, the drumstick tip and the communication element. The processor is configured to receive a signal from the drumstick tip and to generate output to the communication element. The output so generated includes a signal that specifies a sound file selected by operation of the at least one control button.

An integrated transducer-processor unit for use with a stringed instrument having one or more strings. When the instrument is played, the unit produces electrical output signals for conversion into musical sounds. A transducer converts mechanical vibrations of each of the strings into corresponding electrical signals, and a processor processes the electrical signals to produce selected analog or digital output signals for conversion into musical sounds. The unit processor is integrated with the transducer into a pickup, for mounting on the instrument in proximity to the strings without modification of the instrument. In addition, a gesture pad-processor system provides an interface for a user to send control signals to a device to control at least one function of the device. A touch pad receives positional and pressure inputs entered by the user making a selected predefined manual gesture for conversion into a control signal by the system processor.

A new and improved Digital Musical Instrument includes a hardware segment that electronically detects the physical inputs of a musicians musical playing style or articulated intent; a Software segment that interprets and formulates the data output from the hardware segment, to be applied to any digitally modulated synthesizer or recording sampler; and an optional expanded method of sampling or digitally recording articulated sounds of acoustic instruments.

Gesture-controlled virtual reality systems and methods of controlling the same are disclosed herein. An example apparatus includes at least two of an on-body sensor, an off-body sensor, and an RF local triangulation system to detect at least one of a position or a movement of a body part of a user relative to a virtual instrument. The example apparatus includes a processor to generate an audio output of the virtual instrument in response to the at least one of the position or the movement.

Methods and apparatus to use predicted actions in VR environments are disclosed. An example method includes predicting a predicted time of a predicted virtual contact of a virtual reality controller with a virtual object, determining, based on at least one parameter of the predicted virtual contact, a characteristic of a virtual output the object would make in response to the virtual contact, and initiating producing the virtual output before the predicted time of the virtual contact of the controller with the virtual object.