发明名称 |
Dynamic diatonic instrument |
摘要 |
A musical instrument comprising buttons for playing notes is disclosed, wherein the buttons are arranged in an isomorphic layout consisting of rows and columns, characterized by means for choosing between a diatonic and a chromatic layout of the buttons and by means for choosing between different keys and scales. The buttons can be velocity and/or pressure sensitive, they can be backlit in different colors and they can have a dynamic note information thereon. When the layout is diatonic, the scales are arranged horizontally in rows, the rows being vertically spaced in relative fourths: when the layout is chromatic, the buttons corresponding to the scale notes of the selected key are lit in way different from the other keys. |
申请公布号 |
US8822803(B2) |
申请公布日期 |
2014.09.02 |
申请号 |
US201314023930 |
申请日期 |
2013.09.11 |
申请人 |
Ableton AG |
发明人 |
Terry Jesse |
分类号 |
G10H1/32;G10H7/00;G10H1/34 |
主分类号 |
G10H1/32 |
代理机构 |
Ladas & Parry LLP |
代理人 |
Ladas & Parry LLP |
主权项 |
1. A musical instrument comprising buttons for playing notes comprising:
buttons arranged in an isomorphic layout consisting of rows and columns; a layout format selector to select a layout from the group consisting of a diatonic layout of the buttons, wherein a certain diatonic scale in a certain key is selected and wherein each row consists of consecutive notes of said scale in said key, and a chromatic layout of the buttons, wherein each row consists of consecutive notes of the chromatic scale; a key selector to select said certain key; and a scale selector to select said certain diatonic scale. |
地址 |
Berlin DE |