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| Number | Title | Issue Date |
| 5751899 | Method and apparatus of analysis of signals from non-stationary processes possessing temporal structure such as music, speech, and other event sequences A method and apparatus for the analysis of a non-stationary signal to determine the presence of pseudo-periodic components in the signal. The present invention possesses a memory for recent events, displays expectations for upcoming events, and can handle... | 05/12/1998 |
| 4991487 | Automatic musical accompaniment sound generating apparatus The present invention provides an automatic musical-accompaniment sound-generating apparatus for generating various accompaniment sounds. The original accompaniment patterns stored in the apparatus are varied according to the tempo of the accompaniment be... | 02/12/1991 |
| 4919030 | Visual indicator of temporal accuracy of compared percussive transient signals A visual indicator of temporal accuracy of compared percussive transient signals having a receiver for a reference input signal, a receiver for a performance or test input signal. An electronic circuit determines whether the first signal received is recei... | 04/24/1990 |
| 4887505 | Electronic musical instrument capable of performing an automatic accompaniment An electronic musical instrument capable of performing an automatic accompaniment contains at least a tempo clock generator, a pattern memory, a manipulating section and a tone generator. The manipulating section includes at least a rhythm selecting switc... | 12/19/1989 |
| 4719834 | Enhanced characteristics musical instrument In a method for providing musical accompaniment in response to playing of a processor-controlled musical instrument, a plurality of processes corresponding to different musical components of the accompaniment are executed in a pseudo-concurrent manner. Ea... | 01/19/1988 |
| 4716804 | Interactive music performance system An interactive music performance system employs a synthesizer, a programmable computer, and at least one performance device for permitting a user input. The computer is programmed with algorithms which automatically generate controls and interpret a perfo... | 01/05/1988 |
| 4542675 | Automatic tempo set Musical accompaniment is provided in different musical styles to the playing of an instrument, upon selection of one of the styles. A preferred tempo rate, or a range of acceptable tempo rates, are provided in response to selection of the musical style, c... | 09/24/1985 |
| 4476764 | Automatic performance apparatus for use in combination with a manually operable musical tone generating instrument An automatic performance apparatus for use in combination with a manually operable musical tone generating instrument. The automatic performance apparatus includes a tempo signal generator, a reference timing signal generator, a tempo setting circuit and ... | 10/16/1984 |
| 4380185 | Talking metronome A talking metronome is disclosed which is programmable to generate a human voice pattern of a sequence of numbers at a selected tempo (mm) and time signature (cadence) at one or more beat patterns. The time signatures are produced from quarter, eighth and... | 04/19/1983 |
| 4351215 | Device for the acoustic indication of the beats of a musical time The invention relates to a device for the acoustic indication of the beats of a musical time in which the tempo at which the beats are reproduced is adjustable. According to the invention means are provided for varying the musical properties of the separa... | 09/28/1982 |
| 4271741 | Accompaniment system for electronic musical instrument An accompaniment system for an electronic musical instrument is selectively actuatable for producing accompaniment effects such as arpeggio in accordance with selectable notes or chords and with selectable rhythm patterns. The electronic musical instrumen... | 06/09/1981 |
| 4095501 | Automatic rhythm performing apparatus having a voltage-controlled variable frequency oscillator An automatic rhythm performing apparatus comprises a voltage-controlled variable frequency clock generator, a plurality of tempo determining voltage signal sources, a selector for selectively coupling one of the tempo determining voltage signal sources to... | 06/20/1978 |
| 4089246 | Musical rhythm-tempo tutoring device The specification discloses a musical tutoring device for teaching a wide variety of rhythms and tempos. The device includes a housing. A keyboard is mounted on the housing and includes an array of numerical switches, each corresponding to a different dig... | 05/16/1978 |
| 4046048 | Digital touch responsive tempo generating device The present invention is directed to a digital touch responsive tempo generating device for use in an electronic musical instrument, preferably an electronic organ. The instrument player selects a desired tempo to control a standard rhythm unit or other c... | 09/06/1977 |
| 4033220 | Tempo setting device A tempo setting device for use in an automatic rhythm instrument comprising a control means actuatable repetitively by the instrument player to produce a plurality of signals at a rate corresponding to a desired tempo and a circuit means responsive to the... | 07/05/1977 |
| 4018126 | Tone generation and modification apparatus Apparatus is provided for use in electronically creating music or special sound effects through the generation and modification of audio frequency, electrical, tone sequence signals. The apparatus is characterized by its ability to generate random, as wel... | 04/19/1977 |
| 3943813 | Automatic music playing system An automatic music playing system including a matrix circuit and manual play switches both connected to tone signal generators, each of said manual play switches consisting of a series connection of a resistor and a switch and a capacitor connected betwee... | 03/16/1976 |
