Abstract: A method and apparatus for producing a musical output is disclosed. The method and apparatus permit the creation, storage and retrieval of a first data structure representing a musical piece. The first data structure includes digital music information that represents musical notes of the musical piece. A second data structure can be created, stored and retrieved as well. The second data structure can include information different than the first data structure and the second data structure can be used to modify the first data structure and to produce a modified musical output. The apparatus and method also permit reuse of the first data structure.
Type:
Application
Filed:
January 11, 2008
Publication date:
August 7, 2008
Applicant:
REALTIME MUSIC SOLUTIONS, LLC
Inventors:
David Smith, Fred Bianchi, Kojiro Umezaki
Abstract: A method and apparatus for producing a musical output is disclosed. The method and apparatus permit the creation, storage and retrieval of a first data structure representing a musical piece. The first data structure includes digital music information that represent musical notes of the musical piece. A second data structure can be created, stored and retrieved as well. The second data structure can include information different than the first data structure and the second data structure can be used to modify the first data structure and to produce a modified musical output. The apparatus and method also permit reuse of the first data structure.
Type:
Grant
Filed:
December 10, 2003
Date of Patent:
February 26, 2008
Assignee:
Realtime Music Solutions, LLC
Inventors:
David Smith, Fred Bianchi, Kojiro Umezaki
Abstract: A method and apparatus for producing a musical output is disclosed. The method and apparatus permit the creation, storage and retrieval of a first data structure representing a musical piece. The first data structure includes digital music information that represent musical notes of the musical piece. A second data structure can be created, stored and retrieved as well. The second data structure can include information different from the first data structure and the second data structure can be used to modify the first data structure and to produce a modified musical output. The apparatus and method also permit repeated use of the first data structure.
Type:
Grant
Filed:
May 3, 2002
Date of Patent:
February 24, 2004
Assignee:
Realtime Music Solutions, LLC
Inventors:
David Smith, Fred Bianchi, Kojiro Umezaki