Provided is an electronic cymbal with which it is possible to reproduce the shape of an effect cymbal without creating an impression of thickness in regard to the thickness of the percussion surface. An electronic cymbal 100 comprises a cymbal pad 101 supported by a stand 110. The cymbal pad 101 comprises a base body 102, a pad 106, and tapping sensors 105a, 105b. The base body 102 is formed in a spherical shape that is convex upward, base-body-side percussion surface through-holes 103 being formed therein. The pad 106 is formed in a spherical shape that is convex upward covering the base body 102, pad-side percussion surface through-holes 107 being formed therein. The base-body-side percussion surface through-holes 103 and the pad-side percussion surface through-holes 107 are configured from an inclined surface in which the hole diameters increase from the striking-surface side to the reverse-surface side.
G10H 3/06 - Instruments in which the tones are generated by electromechanical means using pick-up means for reading recorded waves, e.g. on rotating discs using photoelectric pick-up means
G10H 3/12 - Instruments in which the tones are generated by electromechanical means using mechanical resonant generators, e.g. strings or percussion instruments, the tones of which are picked up by electromechanical transducers, the electrical signals being further manipulated or amplified and subsequently converted to sound by a loudspeaker or equivalent device
G10H 3/14 - Instruments in which the tones are generated by electromechanical means using mechanical resonant generators, e.g. strings or percussion instruments, the tones of which are picked up by electromechanical transducers, the electrical signals being further manipulated or amplified and subsequently converted to sound by a loudspeaker or equivalent device using mechanically actuated vibrators with pick-up means
The present invention provides an electronic cymbal capable of emulating the feeling of playing an acoustic cymbal with a rotationally displaceable cymbal pad. An electronic cymbal 100 includes a cymbal pad 101 made up of a plate-like convex body that is curved upward while having a disc-like shape in plan view. The cymbal pad 101 has a mounting hole 102a at the center while having an attachment part 102b around the mounting hole 102a. An insert part 111 of a stand 110 passes through the mounting hole 102a. A pad mounting tool 105 is provided on the insert part 111 via a support sleeve 112 with the pad mounting tool 105 interposed between two pressing tools 115a and 115b. The pad mounting tool 105 includes: a holding section 106 elastically deformed in a radial direction perpendicular to the direction in which the pressing tools 115a and 115b press against the pad mounting tool 105; and a cymbal connection section 107 projecting from the periphery of the holding section 106 and attached to the attachment part 102b.
Provided is an electronic drum which makes it possible to improve the accuracy of detection of the first vibration produced directly by striking a head. An electronic drum 100 is provided with an annular hoop 106 on a cylindrical shell 103 that supports a head 101. A sensor support body 120 is provided in a detachable manner on an upper rim of the hoop 106. The sensor support body 120 is formed in the shape of a box that opens to the head 101 side, and is provided with a strike sensor 122 and a shock-absorbing body 123 each in the interior of the sensor support body. The strike sensor 122 is constituted of a light sensor that detects vibration of the head 101. The shock-absorbing body 123 is formed in a cylindrical shape surrounding the entire circumference of the strike sensor 122, and the distal end thereof is in contact with an upper drumhead surface 101a of the head 101. The shock-absorbing body 123 is formed from an elastomer material that is elastic.
G10H 3/14 - Instruments in which the tones are generated by electromechanical means using mechanical resonant generators, e.g. strings or percussion instruments, the tones of which are picked up by electromechanical transducers, the electrical signals being further manipulated or amplified and subsequently converted to sound by a loudspeaker or equivalent device using mechanically actuated vibrators with pick-up means
G10D 13/00 - Percussion musical instrumentsDetails or accessories therefor
The present invention provides an electronic percussion instrument capable of creating a sound by accurately identifying the position hit by a player even when the instrument has an inflexible hitting surface where the entire hitting surface does not deflect when hit or when the player plays the instrument while blocking deflections of the hitting surface. An electronic percussion instrument 100 includes, on a tubular shell 103 that supports a head 101, a hoop 106, a second hitting part 114, and a rim sensor 122. A first hitting part 107 made up of an elastomer material is provided at the upper edge of the hoop 106. The second hitting part 114 is made up of a sheet-like wood material that is bent along the upper edge of the hoop 106. A signal processing device 200 electrically connected to the rim sensor 122 determines whether the first hitting part 107 or the second hitting part 114 was hit by using the difference in frequencies per time unit between the frequency generated by hitting the first hitting part 107 and the frequency generated by hitting the second hitting part 114.
G10H 1/00 - Details of electrophonic musical instruments
G10D 13/00 - Percussion musical instrumentsDetails or accessories therefor
G10H 3/14 - Instruments in which the tones are generated by electromechanical means using mechanical resonant generators, e.g. strings or percussion instruments, the tones of which are picked up by electromechanical transducers, the electrical signals being further manipulated or amplified and subsequently converted to sound by a loudspeaker or equivalent device using mechanically actuated vibrators with pick-up means
The present invention provides an electronic drum capable of detecting a rim hit in a short time while being less affected by vibrations caused by anything other than the rim hit. An electronic drum 100 has a sensor supporter 120 and a cover 130 provided in a cylindrical shell 103 that supports a head 101. The sensor supporter 120 is made up of a metal material formed into a flat plate ring shape. The cover 130 is integrally formed with a flat plate ring-shaped supporter 131 extending parallel to the sensor supporter 120 and a side wall 132 bending and extending from the inner periphery of the supporter 131 toward the sensor supporter 120. The sensor supporter 120 and the cover 130 are connected to a lug 104 provided on the outer peripheral surface of the shell 103. The lug 104 is connected to a hoop 106 for pressing the head 101 against the shell 103 via a tension bolt 107.
G10H 3/14 - Instruments in which the tones are generated by electromechanical means using mechanical resonant generators, e.g. strings or percussion instruments, the tones of which are picked up by electromechanical transducers, the electrical signals being further manipulated or amplified and subsequently converted to sound by a loudspeaker or equivalent device using mechanically actuated vibrators with pick-up means
Provided is an electronic hi-hat capable of creating a sense of operation of adjusting a closed state and a musical sound corresponding to said sense of operation. This electronic hi-hat 100 comprises a top cymbal 101 on a vertical-motion rod 111 that moves vertically by a player's foot operation. An elastically deformable elastic resistor 103 is provided between the vertical-motion rod 111 and the top cymbal 101. The electronic hi-hat 100 also comprises, in a state opposing the top cymbal 101, a bottom mount 130 on a fixing pipe 112 supporting the vertical-motion rod 111. The bottom mount 130 is provided with: a descent resistor 137 that receives the descending top cymbal 101; and an optical sensor 132 for detecting a position, in the vertical direction, of the vertical-motion rod 111.
Provided is an electronic hi-hat capable of reducing unnecessary noise during the descent of a top cymbal and offering a sense of operation close to that of an acoustic hi-hat. This electronic hi-hat 100 comprises a top cymbal 101 and a reflector holder 120 on a vertical-motion rod 111 that moves vertically by a player's foot operation. The electronic hi-hat 100 also comprises, in a state opposing the top cymbal 101, a bottom mount 130 on a fixing rod 112 supporting the vertical-motion rod 111. A holding part 120b which is the lower surface of the reflector holder 120 is provided with a reflector 121. The bottom mount 130 includes, at a position opposing the reflector 121, a fixing support 131 that supports an optical sensor 132.
a. The head 101 includes a vibration sensor 103 on the back surface. The vibration sensor 103 includes a pressure sensor pressing body 105 on the pressure sensor 106 side. The pressure sensor pressing body 105 is formed to have a tapered shape whose outer diameter gradually thins from the vibration sensor 103 side to the pressure sensor 106 side. The signal processing device 110 outputs a musical sound signal representing a musical sound using respective detection signals of the vibration sensor 103 and the pressure sensor 106.
G10H 3/14 - Instruments in which the tones are generated by electromechanical means using mechanical resonant generators, e.g. strings or percussion instruments, the tones of which are picked up by electromechanical transducers, the electrical signals being further manipulated or amplified and subsequently converted to sound by a loudspeaker or equivalent device using mechanically actuated vibrators with pick-up means
Provided is an electronic percussion instrument of which the sound-emitting accuracy and quality can be improved by enhancing the reliability of a signal line. This electronic percussion instrument 100 is provided with three tapping sensors 104a-104c while being in contact with a head 101 hit by a player. The three tapping sensors 104a-104c are electrically connected by output signal lines 106 and connection signal lines 108. The output signal lines 106 connect, in parallel to a signal processing device, the two tapping sensors 104a, 104c among the three tapping sensors 104a-104c. The connection signal lines 108 connect all the tapping sensors 104a-104c in series between the two tapping sensors 104a, 104c. Thus, all the tapping sensors 104a-104c are connected in a ring shape, and transmit detection signals to the signal processing device.
G10H 1/34 - Switch arrangements, e.g. keyboards or mechanical switches specially adapted for electrophonic musical instruments
G10H 1/00 - Details of electrophonic musical instruments
G10H 3/14 - Instruments in which the tones are generated by electromechanical means using mechanical resonant generators, e.g. strings or percussion instruments, the tones of which are picked up by electromechanical transducers, the electrical signals being further manipulated or amplified and subsequently converted to sound by a loudspeaker or equivalent device using mechanically actuated vibrators with pick-up means
An electronic percussion includes: a plate-shaped head constituting a struck surface beaten by a player; a frame formed into an annular frame shape surrounding an outer edge of the head, the frame holding the head via the outer edge; and a hitting sensor configured to detect at least one of a vibration and a pressure generated by hitting of the head to output an electrical signal. The frame includes: a first holding groove formed into a groove shape at an inner surface of the frame, the outer edge of the head being engaged with the first holding groove such that the head is held; and a second holding groove formed into a groove shape at a position adjacent to and along the first holding groove such that the second holding groove communicates with the first holding groove, the second holding groove having a depth deeper than a depth of the first holding groove.
G10H 3/14 - Instruments in which the tones are generated by electromechanical means using mechanical resonant generators, e.g. strings or percussion instruments, the tones of which are picked up by electromechanical transducers, the electrical signals being further manipulated or amplified and subsequently converted to sound by a loudspeaker or equivalent device using mechanically actuated vibrators with pick-up means
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ELECTRONIC CYMBAL AND FIXTURE FOR ELECTRONIC CYMBAL
Provided are: an electronic cymbal capable of improving the degree of accuracy of detection of vibrations that are generated in a cymbal pad from playing the cymbal; and a fixture for the electronic cymbal. This electronic cymbal 100 is provided with a cymbal pad 101 which is upwardly curved in a convex shape and comprises a circular disk plate body when seen in a plan view. The cymbal pad 101 has: a mounting hole 102a formed in the central portion thereof; and a mounting part 102b formed around the mounting hole 102a. A penetrating part 111 of a stand 110 penetrates the mounting hole 102a, and a fixture 105 is provided inserted in the penetrating part 111 through a support sleeve 112 by means of two pressing fixtures 115a, 115b. The fixture 105 is provided with: a deformation part 106 which is elastically deformed in a radial direction perpendicular to the pressing direction by being pressed by the pressing fixtures 115a, 115b; and a cymbal connection part 107 which extends outward from the outer circumferential section of the deformation part 106 and is mounted on the mounting part 102b.
Provided is an electronic bass drum with which a playing feeling that is closer to a feeling when played with an acoustic drum can be achieved. This electronic bass drum 100 is provided with: a cylindrical shell 103; a head 101 which is formed as a mesh-like sheet body and spread on one end portion of the shell 103; and a plate-shaped inner support base 110 provided inside the shell 103 and facing the head 101. The inner support base 110 is provided with a cushioning body 112 and a vibration sensor 114. The cushioning body 112 is configured from a plate-like body which has a circular shape in a plan view, is formed in an annular shape surrounding a beaten portion AP, beaten by a beater 131, of the head 101, and presses the head 101. The cushioning body 112 has a circular escape hole 113 which can surround the vibration sensor 114 disposed at a position apart from the beaten portion AP of the head 101, the circular escape hole 113 being of a size so as not to contact the vibration sensor 114.
G10H 3/14 - Instruments in which the tones are generated by electromechanical means using mechanical resonant generators, e.g. strings or percussion instruments, the tones of which are picked up by electromechanical transducers, the electrical signals being further manipulated or amplified and subsequently converted to sound by a loudspeaker or equivalent device using mechanically actuated vibrators with pick-up means
The present invention provides an electronic percussion instrument capable of maintaining long-term accuracy for detecting the vibration of an instrument head. An electronic percussion instrument 100 is configured such that a cylindrical shell 103 supports a mesh-shaped head 101. An optical sensor 105 is provided inside the shell 103 while a sensor cover 110 is provided outside the shell 103. The optical sensor 105 includes a light-emitting part 105a that irradiates a rear surface 101b of the head 101 with light and a light-receiving part 105b that receives light reflected from the rear surface 101b of the head 101. The optical sensor 105 is supported by a sensor support 104 at a position adjacent to the rear surface 101b of the head 101. The sensor cover 110 is formed at a position facing the optical sensor 105 on the striking surface 101a side of the head 101 opposite the rear surface 101b that faces the optical sensor 105 with a size covering the optical sensor 105.
Provided is an electronic percussion instrument whereby music can be more faithfully reproduced in response to a hitting operation by a musical performer. An electronic percussion instrument 100 is provided with a thin plate-shaped head 101 in an opening part formed having a bottomed cylindrical shape, and a pressure sensor 106 and a signal processing device 110 are each provided on a bottom part 102a. A surface of the head 101 constitutes part of a hitting face 101a, and a vibration sensor 103 is provided on a back face thereof. In the vibration sensor 103, a pressure sensor pressing body 105 is provided facing toward the pressure sensor 106. The pressure sensor pressing body 105 is formed having a tapered shape, the outside diameter of which gradually decreases from the vibration sensor 103 side thereof to the pressure sensor 106 side thereof. The signal processing device 110 outputs a musical sound signal representing musical sound using detection signals of the vibration sensor 103 and the pressure sensor 106.
09 - Scientific and electric apparatus and instruments
15 - Musical instruments
41 - Education, entertainment, sporting and cultural services
Goods & Services
Audiovisual equipment; apparatus and instruments for
recording, transmission or reproduction of sound, data or
images; apparatus for recording, transmission or
reproduction of sound or images; electric telecommunications
apparatus; data communication apparatus and instruments;
apparatus for broadcasting, recording, transmission or
reproduction of sound or images; electronic broadcasting
apparatus; audio mixers; video mixers; audio amplifiers;
computer peripherals and accessories; computer software. Electric musical instruments; electronic musical
instruments. Providing images and music via the Internet; dubbing and
editing of sounds and images and editing of texts [except
publicity texts]; teaching in music school; arranging,
conducting and organization of education services relating
to music provided by music schools; arranging, conducting
and organization of workshops in the field of images, sound
and data; publication of printed matter and books, other
than for advertising purposes.
41 - Education, entertainment, sporting and cultural services
Goods & Services
Electric musical instruments; electronic musical instruments Entertainment services, namely, providing non-downloadable playback of music via the internet [ ; Entertainment services, namely, providing online interactive entertainment in the form of interactive music performances; dubbing and editing of sounds and images and editing of texts except publicity texts; teaching in music school; arranging, conducting and organization of education services relating to music provided by music schools by means of lesson; arranging, conducting and organization of workshops in the field of images, sound and data regarding production of video and music; publication of printed matter and books, other than for advertising purposes ]
