US4466325A
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Tone synthesizing system for electronic musical instrument
Assignee: Kawai Musical Instruments Manufacturing Co Ltd
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Filing: 1982-04-26
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Granted: 1984-08-21
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Expires: 2002-04-26
Abstract
Abstract A tone synthesizing system which prevents the dynamic range from becoming unduly wide with an increase in the number of tone tablet switches being selected concurrently in an electronic musical instrument of the type synthesizing a musical sound through the use of a discrete Fourier transfer. In the electronic musical instrument in which, for obtaining a desired musical waveshape, amplitude values at its sample points are computed through the synthesizing system using the discrete Fourier transfer, harmonic coefficients of the tones selected or sine-wave values in accordance with the number of tone tablet switches being simultaneously selected are attenuated at a desired rate to limit a maximum level of an accumulated value of the harmonic coefficients or sine-wave values as predetermined.
Inventors
- 👤 Kiyomi Takauji
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
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Last Synchronized
2026-11-01 19:46
CPC Classifications
G; G10; G10H; G10H7/00; G10H7/08; G10H7/10; G10H7/105
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 4
Claim 1
Independent Claim
129 words
A tone synthesizing system for electronic musical instruments which computes, for obtaining a desired musical waveshape, amplitude value at sample points of the waveshape by a synthesizing system using a discrete Fourier transfer, comprising: a plurality of tone tablet switch means for selecting a desired tone; means for detecting the number of those of the tone tablet switch means which are selected simultaneously; and means for scaling one of harmonic coefficient values corresponding to the selected tone tablet switch means and sinusoid values for use in a discrete Fourier transfer at a ratio corresponding to the number of simultaneously selected tone tablet switches detected by the detecting means, thereby limiting a maximum level of an amplitude value of the desired synthesized waveshape to a value corresponding to the ratio.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
129 words
A tone synthesizing system for electronic musical instruments which computes, for obtaining a desired musical waveshape, amplitude value at sample points of the waveshape by a synthesizing system using a discrete Fourier transfer, comprising: a plurality of tone tablet switch means for selecting a desired tone; means for detecting the number of those of the tone tablet switch means which are selected simultaneously; and means for scaling one of harmonic coefficient values corresponding to the selected tone tablet switch means and sinusoid values for use in a discrete Fourier transfer at a ratio corresponding to the number of simultaneously selected tone tablet switches detected by the detecting means, thereby limiting a maximum level of an amplitude value of the desired synthesized waveshape to a value corresponding to the ratio.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
62 words
A tone synthesizing system according to claim 1, which further comprises accumulating means for accumulating, for each harmonic order, the harmonic coefficients corresponding to the selected tone tablet switch means to obtain a set of composite harmonic coefficients, and wherein the means for scaling multiplies the harmonic coefficient of a selected tone by the ratio before the accumulation of the harmonic coefficients.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
54 words
A tone synthesizing system according to claim 1, which further comprises accumulating means for accumulating, for each harmonic color, the harmonic coefficients corresponding to the selected tone tablet switch means to obtain a set of composite harmonic coefficients, and wherein the means for scaling multiplies the set of composite harmonic coefficients by the ratio.
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USPTO Annuity & Maintenance Windows
| Annuity Stage | Window Opens | Payment Deadline | Surcharge Period Until | Estimated Fee | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3.5 Years (Year 4) | 1987-08-21 | 1988-02-20 | 1988-08-21 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1991-08-21 | 1992-02-20 | 1992-08-21 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1995-08-21 | 1996-02-20 | 1996-08-21 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |