Disclosed methods may involve causing a music control device to associate a plurality of controls with respective ones of a plurality of parameters. Music control devices and computer-readable media are also disclosed.

An information processing device includes a communication unit that, if the order and time interval of an operation performed on a first device representing the information processing device, and an operation performed on a second device representing another information processing device match at least one predetermined pattern representing a predetermined order and a predetermined time interval, performs a communication associated with the predetermined pattern between the first device and the second device.

A new interface is provided that supports simultaneous transmission of an audio signal and a MIDI signal. Signals consecutive in predetermined units are transmitted to a reception side via a predetermined transmission path. The signals consecutive in the predetermined units include a signal of a first predetermined unit of the predetermined units including an audio signal and a signal of a second predetermined unit of the predetermined units including a MIDI signal. For example, the audio signal is a linear PCM signal constituting a stereo 2-channel audio signal. For example, the MIDI signal includes packet data of a predetermined length, and the packet data of the predetermined length is divided into a plurality of pieces, and transmitted by being included in signals of a plurality of pieces of the second predetermined units.

Disclosed methods may involve causing a music control device to associate a plurality of controls with respective ones of a plurality of parameters. Music control devices and computer-readable media are also disclosed.

Disclosed is a wearable electronic music system including a plurality of first finger mountable implements, each having at least one surface engageable element operatively connected thereto. The system further includes a second finger mountable implement with a state altering element being disposable in a first state or a second state. A sound producing subsystem operatively communicates with the plurality of first finger mountable implements and the second finger mountable implement. In operation, when the state altering element is disposed in the first state, the sound producing subsystem causes a first output to be produced when at least one of said plurality of first finger mountable implements contacts the solid surface, and when the state altering element is disposed in the second state, the sound producing subsystem causes a second output to be produced as the at least one of said plurality of first finger mountable implements contacts the solid surface.

A method creates a virtual ensemble file by receiving, at a central assembler node, recorded performance files from a recording node(s). The recording nodes generate a respective one of the performance files concurrently with playing a backing track and/or nodal metronome signal. Each performance file includes audio and/or visual data. The assembler node generates the ensemble file as a digital output file. Another method creates the ensemble file by receiving input signals inclusive of the backing track and/or metronome signal at the recording node(s), and generating the performance files at the recording node(s) concurrently with playing the backing track and/or metronome signal. The performance files are transmitted to the assembler node. A computer-readable medium or media has instructions for creating the ensemble file, with execution causing a first node to generate the performance files, and a second node to receive the same and generate the ensemble file.

An information processing device includes a communication unit that, if the order and time interval of an operation performed on a first device representing the information processing device, and an operation performed on a second device representing another information processing device match at least one predetermined pattern representing a predetermined order and a predetermined time interval, performs a communication associated with the predetermined pattern between the first device and the second device.

A pedal board assembly includes a pedal board having a pedal board surface structured and arranged to support at least one effect pedal, and a removable pedal switching system. The pedal board includes a receiving area structured and arranged to accommodate the pedal switching system.

A musical instrument pickup, in particular for a plucked string instrument and/or a bowed string instrument. The pickup comprises at least one sensor which is designed to convert soundwaves detected by the sensor into electric signals. The pickup has a digital audio bus interface which is designed to transmit electric signals and supply an electric current to at least parts of the musical instrument pickup via a connection cable which can be releasably connected or captively connected to the digital audio bus interface and which only has two wires or at least two wires. The musical instrument pickup system can be equipped with the musical instrument pickup and can be used as an automotive audio bus for or as an audio bus interface of the pickup.

A musical instrument pickup, in particular for a plucked string instrument and/or a bowed string instrument. The pickup comprises at least one sensor which is designed to convert soundwaves detected by the sensor into electric signals. The pickup has a digital audio bus interface which is designed to transmit electric signals and supply an electric current to at least parts of the musical instrument pickup via a connection cable which can be releasably connected or captively connected to the digital audio bus interface and which only has two wires or at least two wires. The musical instrument pickup system can be equipped with the musical instrument pickup and can be used as an automotive audio bus for or as an audio bus interface of the pickup.