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Circuit for simulating string bass sound
Assignee: CBS Broadcasting Inc
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Filing: 1978-05-01
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Granted: 1979-11-27
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Expires: 1998-05-01
Abstract
Abstract In a circuit for simulating the sound produced when a stringed instrument, such as a bass viol, is plucked, square wave signals of different frequencies from a tone generator are combined to produce a synthesized sawtooth waveform which is applied to a low pass filter to remove the extremely high order harmonics, and then applied to an amplifier the gain of which is controlled in accordance with an envelope signal having a fast attack and a relatively slow decay. The resulting amplified signal is applied to an off-center-biased amplifier which alters the harmonic content of the output signal as a function of decay time such that when the signal is acoustically reproduced it closely simulates the sound produced when a bass viol string is plucked.
Inventors
- 👤 George F. Schmoll, III
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
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google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-11-09 03:46
CPC Classifications
G; G10; G10H; G10H1/00; G10H1/02; G10H1/04; G10H1/053; G10H1/06
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 9
Claim 1
Independent Claim
145 words
In an electronic organ including tone generating means for producing a plurality of square wave signals having octavely related frequencies, apparatus for generating an electrical signal which when acoustically reproduced simulates a string bass sound, said apparatus comprising: first circuit means for producing from said square wave signals pulses having a substantially sawtooth waveform and a preselected repetition frequency, first amplifier means connected to receive said pulses for controlling the amplification of said pulses in accordance with an envelope signal having a short attack time and a relatively long decay time, and second amplifier means connected to receive amplified pulses from said first amplifier means for altering the harmonic content of the pulses produced at its output as a function of the attack and decay times of said envelope signal and producing an output electrical signal which when acoustically reproduced simulates a string bass sound.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
145 words
In an electronic organ including tone generating means for producing a plurality of square wave signals having octavely related frequencies, apparatus for generating an electrical signal which when acoustically reproduced simulates a string bass sound, said apparatus comprising: first circuit means for producing from said square wave signals pulses having a substantially sawtooth waveform and a preselected repetition frequency, first amplifier means connected to receive said pulses for controlling the amplification of said pulses in accordance with an envelope signal having a short attack time and a relatively long decay time, and second amplifier means connected to receive amplified pulses from said first amplifier means for altering the harmonic content of the pulses produced at its output as a function of the attack and decay times of said envelope signal and producing an output electrical signal which when acoustically reproduced simulates a string bass sound.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
40 words
Apparatus according to claim 1, wherein said first circuit means comprises means for combining in predetermined amplitude proportions at least two of said square wave signals from the tone generating means to synthesize pulses having a generally sawtooth waveform, and
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
16 words
low pass filter means connected to receive said synthesized pulses for removing therefrom high order harmonics.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
16 words
low pass filter means connected to receive said synthesized pulses for removing therefrom high order harmonics.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
56 words
Apparatus according to claim 1 or claim 2, wherein said electronic organ further includes operator-controllable means for producing an enabling signal for initiating production of said string bass simulating signal, and wherein said apparatus further includes means responsive to said enabling signal for generating said envelope signal for controlling the amplification of said first amplifier means.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
57 words
Apparatus according to claim 3, wherein said first amplifier means is an operational transconductance amplifier the amplification of which is controlled by current applied to a control terminal thereof, and further including a current source controllable by said envelope signal generating means for controlling the current applied to said control terminal in accordance with said envelope signal.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
108 words
Apparatus according to claim 1 or claim 2, wherein said electronic organ further includes operator-controllable means which when activated to initiate generation of said string bass simulating signal produces an enabling signal, wherein said apparatus further includes means responsive to said enabling signal for generating said envelope signal, and wherein said second amplifier means is an off-center-biased high gain operational amplifier for clipping the positive-going excursions of the output sawtooth pulses differently than the negative-going excursions thereof and for causing the positive-going excursions to decay at a different rate than the negative-going excursions, thereby to alter the harmonic content of the output pulses as a function of time.
Claim 9
Dependent Claim
55 words
Apparatus according to claim 5, wherein said first amplifier means is an operational transconductance amplifier and amplification of which is controlled by current applied to a control terminal thereof, and further including a current source controllable by said envelope signal for controlling the current applied to said control terminal in accordance with said envelope signal.
References Cited (Backward Citations)
USPTO Annuity & Maintenance Windows
| Annuity Stage | Window Opens | Payment Deadline | Surcharge Period Until | Estimated Fee | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3.5 Years (Year 4) | 1982-11-26 | 1983-05-28 | 1983-11-27 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1986-11-26 | 1987-05-28 | 1987-11-27 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1990-11-26 | 1991-05-28 | 1991-11-27 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |