The invention describes a pedalboard for holding instrument effect pedals (guitar, bass, etc) which stores two layers of instrument effect pedals upon vertically stacked platforms for more compact storage but which can also be opened/expanded using a four-bar linkage mechanism to allow for access to the lower effect pedals during musical performance or practice. The upper platform may be disconnected from the front links and can pivot upward to allow for further access to the lower platform.

A pedalboard arrangement (600), including: a right support end (102); a left support end (104); a pair of support members (106) configured to support a foot pedal for musical effects, each secured in position between the right support end and the left support end, and each including a clip feature (110) that extends along a long axis (112) of a respective support member; and an attachment device (300) including: a clip (304) configured to clip onto the clip feature and remain retained thereon via a resilience of the clip at a variety of locations along the long axis; and a clip connector (306) including a clip hole (308) through a first end (310) configured to receive a fastener associated with the foot pedal and a second end (322) connected to the clip.

A method for generating a musical score based on user performance during playing a keyboard instrument may include detecting a status change of a plurality of execution devices of the keyboard instrument. The method may include generating a first signal according to the detected status change. The method may include generating a second signal indicating a plurality of timestamps. The method may include determining a tune of the musical score based on the first signal. The method may include determining a rhythm of the musical score based on the second signal. The method may further include generating the musical score based on the tune and the rhythm of the musical score.

An electronic musical instrument includes at least one function operator associated with at least one process, and at least one processor, wherein the at least one processor executes the followings, deciding that musical performance is being performed or not in response to an operation to the at least one function operator, in response to deciding that the musical performance is being performed, executing the at least one process associated with the at least one function operator, and in response to deciding that the musical performance is not being performed, not executing the process associated with the at least one function operator, despite being operated to the at least one function operator.

A keyboard sustain pedal stabilizer is for use with a keyboard sustain foot pedal. The keyboard sustain pedal stabilizer comprises a stabilizer base, and a pedal-retention area in cooperative engagement with the stabilizer base. The pedal-retention area includes a retaining structure, the retaining structure enabling secure retention of the keyboard sustain foot pedal within the pedal-retention area. The retention structure may be an end-wall in combination with a pair of opposing sidewalls, a recess in combination with a pair of opposing sidewalls, or a recess in combination with an end-wall. The keyboard sustain pedal stabilizer may also include an expanded position and a retracted position, the expanded position being for cooperative engagement with the keyboard sustain pedal, the retracted position being for transporting the keyboard sustain pedal stabilizer. The under surface of the stabilizer has non-slipping properties.

Different aspects of the invention implement a sensor module that can be configured as a keyboard module or as a pedal module, allowing to connect a plurality of keyboard and pedal modules to assemble a configuration to the user’s liking, such as, for example, the usual configuration of an 87-key piano together with two pedals. The sensor module transmits information about detected key or pedal strokes to a computer application for playback, either aural or visual. At the same time, the sensor module allows, both in the keyboard module and pedal module configuration, to transmit the feeling of playing a real piano.

A small (smartphone-sized or tablet-sized), foot-enabled, flat, tiltable, rotatable, dynamic touch screen pedal and controller that uses a tilt mechanism to toggle between and select different audio (or other) functions and effects that are displayed on the attached display. The tilt of the device as well as optional tapping sequences activate different functions in predetermined function locations. Specific audio effects, audio effect presets, loops, songs, and controller functions can each be assigned to different touch screen locations, pedal buttons, and/or tilt directions.

A system includes an electric stringed instrument with a remotely controllable electronic configuration. A system includes a remote control for configuring the electronics of an electric stringed instrument. A system includes a remotely controllable electric stringed instrument, a remote control for configuring the instrument, a MIDI controller, and cords interconnecting the system.

A control device (1) for controlling the sound of an electric musical instrument has a tread plate (2) and a signal generator (3). The tread plate (2) is mounted pivotally about a first axis (4a) and is mounted pivotally about a second axis (4b). The signal generator is configured such that it generates a first electrical signal for controlling the sound and a second electrical signal for controlling the sound, the first electrical signal being the result of a rotation of the tread plate (2) about the first axis (4a) and the second electrical signal being the result of a rotation of the tread plate (2) about the second axis (4b). A control system comprises a control device of this type and the electric musical instrument.

An electric piano is provided with a movable pickup rail to globally alter the harmonic and fundamental characteristics of the piano tone by manipulating the vertical position of the pickup rail relative to an array of tone producing elements. The apparatus permits global tone adjustment that can be locked in place or adjusted on the fly in a performance setting for example.