A signal output device comprising a housing, a fastener that attaches the housing to an object that includes a portion to be struck, an arm section attached to the housing, an extension section extending from the arm section and configured to contact the portion to be struck, a first sensor that detects vibration transmitted to the arm section and outputs a vibration signal representing the vibration, a second sensor provided on the housing and that detects vibration transmitted to the housing, and an output terminal that outputs the vibration detected by at least one of the first sensor or the second sensor.

Disclosed herein are a number of example embodiments for an improved audio sample playback unit. For example, multi-dimensional mapping of triggers to audio samples is disclosed. Also disclosed is low latency retrieval and playback of audio samples via pre-loading of sample heads into high speed memory. Furthermore, disclosed herein is a multi-threaded control operation for generating audio frames in response to trigger inputs, as well as the use of multiple pipes from which audio data can be generated. Further still, an example embodiment provides for multi-level control of audio properties, including voice-specific controls, pipe-specific controls, and global controls.

A sound pickup device is provided including a clamp part for fastening a hoop of a drum, one case fixed to an outer edge of the drum by fastening the hoop with the clamp part, a first output means detecting vibration of a striking surface of the drum, generating a musical sound signal based on the detected vibration, a second output means detecting a performance sound generated by the vibration of the striking surface, generating a sound pickup signal based on the detected performance sound, a third output means mixing the musical sound signal and the sound pickup signal outputted from the first and second output means, a selection means selecting at least one of the first to third output means for output; and a housing part housing a battery. The first output means, the second output means, the third output means, and the housing part are disposed in the one case.

Trigger trays for use with a musical instrument trigger are disclosed. The trigger tray can fit within a drum assembly beneath a playing surface such as a drum head or drum pad. The trigger can be connected to the drum head or drum pad, or can be actuated through vibration of the trigger tray. The trigger tray can include a cutout on its underside or bottom side. The trigger tray can include a substantially circular head mount portion and a trigger mount portion therein, with a plurality of arms connecting the head mount portion to the trigger mount portion.

The invention is directed to a percussion system to be attached to a stringed instrument in a way that allows a player to drum the percussion system while plucking the strings of the stringed instrument using a single hand. The percussion system includes a percussion device including: a body and at least one static percussion surface located over the body, the percussion surface having a batter side. The percussion system further includes a connecting element for connecting the percussion device to a stringed instrument such that when the percussion system is connected to the stringed instrument the percussion surface is substantially perpendicular to the stringed instrument's front side and is directed towards strings of the stringed instrument.

The present invention relates to a removable electronic device for emulating at least one sound of a drum-type percussion instrument, said device being intended to instrumentalise a striking element. A defining means defines a striking area on a tangible support. An allocating means allocates a drum element associated with a predetermined sound to the striking area, in a database. At least one sensor generates a stroke signal having at least one piece of stroke information on a stroke of a user with the striking element in the striking area. A computer processing means implements a processing algorithm configured to process the stroke signal to spatially locate said stroke in order to detect the area struck and to determine the drum element corresponding to this area struck. A generating means is configured to generate a sound signal comprising information on the sound virtually generated by said stroke of the striking element in said area struck.

A device is provided for capturing vibrations produced by an object such as a musical instrument such as a cymbal of a drum kit. The device comprises a detectable element, such as a ferromagnetic element, such as a metal shim and a sensor spaced apart from and located relative to the musical instrument. The detectable element is located between the sensor and the musical instrument. When the musical instrument vibrates, the sensor remains stationary and the detectable element is vibrated relative to the sensor by the musical instrument.

A percussion instrument with a plurality of sound zones comprising a main body defining an inner space containing a volume of air, the main body including an upper surface and a lower surface that are joined along their perimeters by a side wall, the upper surface including a sound hole and functioning as a soundboard, and an inner bracing attached directly to an inner face of the soundboard, the inner bracing configured to define a plurality of sound zones across the soundboard, each sound zone having a specific tonal quality related to the surface area comprising the sound zone.

Trigger devices, systems, and methods for sensing a strike on a vibratory membrane. A trigger device includes an optical sensor positioned a distance from the vibratory membrane and a processing device. The optical sensor includes an emitter that emits modulated light towards the vibratory membrane and a receiver that receives the modulated light that has reflected off the vibratory membrane and generates an electrical signal corresponding to the received modulated light. The electrical signal includes a peak corresponding to a detected strike on the vibratory membrane. The processing device isolates the peak from the electrical signal and generates one or more of a signal and data corresponding to the electrical signal.

A beat recording pen for the recording and editing music and while serving as writing instrument. The device includes a retractable writing instrument disposed in an elongated shaft designed to house a power supply designed to provide electrical power to a transceiver that can transmit and receive digital signals to and from a connected mobile device or computer. The beat recording pen further includes an impact sensor that can detect an audio input signal of an impact event and convert the audio input signal into a digital signal. A micro-controller is disposed within the pen and can record the converted audio input signals detected by the impact sensor and interface with a software application installed on a connected mobile device or computer.