Abstract: A musical instrument with vibrating rods to generate a sound is provided. The musical instrument includes an acoustic housing having a main body with a first opening and a second opening, a plurality of rods coupled to the acoustic housing and extending beyond the first opening in the main body of the acoustic housing, and a plurality of electromagnetic pickups coupled to the acoustic housing and extending beyond the first opening in the main body of the acoustic housing. The vibration of any one of the plurality of rods enables a corresponding one of the plurality of electromagnetic pickups to generate an electrical signal corresponding to the sound.

Abstract: The disclosed technology relates to a process for detecting musical artifacts within a musical composition. The detection of musical artifacts is based on analyzing the energy and frequency of the digital signal of the musical composition. The identification of musical artifacts within a musical composition would be used in connection with audio-video editing.

Abstract: A guitar effects pedalboard comprises a first attachment region and a second attachment region, the first attachment region comprising a plurality of holes having a first diameter, and the second attachment region comprising a plurality of holes having a second diameter, wherein the first diameter is smaller than the second diameter.

Abstract: A method for producing and streaming music generated from plants. Plant microfluctuations are converted to MIDI notes and subsequent CC messages, and are mapped to a unique signal chain of virtual instruments and effects to produce musical notes which are output through the speakers of an apparatus, or through a linked portable electronic device.

Abstract: An electronic musical interface performs the following: displaying a chord function progression of a first segment of a musical piece that is to be played by a user in a first region of a display via identifiers specifying respective chord functions; playing back an automatic accompaniment of the first segment; receiving user performance data as the user plays the musical note input device along with the playback of the automatic accompaniment; analyzing each chord contained in the obtained user performance data to determine the chord function of each chord the user played; and displaying, in a second region of the display alongside the first region, an identifier that identifies the determined chord function of the chord the user plays so that the user can determine whether the chord function of each chord the user played matches the chord function of the chord displayed in the first region.

Abstract: An electronic drum with active crosstalk detection includes a first vibration transducer configured to generate a first signal in response to a strike to the electronic drum, and a second vibration transducer configured to generate a second signal in response to vibrations in a mount coupled to the electronic drum. A circuit compares an amplitude of the first signal and an amplitude of the second signal within a predetermined time, and determines whether the signal was generated by crosstalk or an actual drum hit based on various criteria.

Abstract: In accordance with implementations of the subject matter described herein, there is provided a solution for supporting a machine to automatically generate a song. In this solution, an input from a user is used to determine a creation intention of the user with respect to a song to be generated. Lyrics of the song are generated based on the creation intention. Then, a template for the song is generated based at least in part on the lyrics. The template indicates a melody matching with the lyrics. In this way, it is feasible to automatically create the melody and lyrics which not only conform to the creation intention of the user but also match with each other.

Abstract: A relationship of 0<?1<2?1 is satisfied, where ?1 is an angle formed between a first line which is vertical to a parallel line passing through a pivot center point and being parallel to a pivot extending direction, passes through a center point of a first portion from the center point of the first portion toward the parallel line, and a second line which is vertical, at the center point of the first portion, to a first portion extending direction, passes through the center point of the first portion toward a vertical line being vertical to the parallel line and passing through the pivot center point, and where ?1 is an angle formed between the first line and a third line connecting the pivot center point and the center point of the first portion from the center point of the first portion toward the pivot center point.

Abstract: Sequence predictors may be used to predict one or more entries in a musical sequence. The predicted entries in the musical sequence enable a virtual musician to continue playing a musical score based on the predicted entries when the occurrence of latency causes a first computing system hosting a first virtual musician to not receive entries or timing information for entries being performed in the musical sequence by a second computing system hosting a second virtual musician. The sequence predictors may be generated using a machine learning model generation system that uses historical performances of musical scores to generate the sequence predictor. Alternatively, or in addition, earlier portions of a musical score may be used to train the model generation system to obtain a prediction model that can predict later portions of the musical score.

Abstract: A device and method for an amplitude modulated optical pickup for a stringed instrument are disclosed. A first optical source comprising a first output signal comprising a first carrier frequency is provided and a first photodetector is in optical communication with the first optical source. A vibrating element such as a string on a musical instrument is disposed in an optical path between the first optical source and the first photodetector whereby a vibration of the element varies and modulates an amplitude of the first output signal received by the photodetector that is proportional to an element vibration amplitude and is at the same frequency as the element vibration frequency. An amplitude modulated (AM) photodetector signal output is generated from the first photodetector. The resultant signal is then demodulated with appropriate circuitry to produce a substantially noise free electronic signal representative of the element vibration frequency.

Abstract: A vehicle lift system incorporating one or more lift control modules having an advanced operating platform. The lift control module includes a user interface for receiving user instructions from a user, at least one control module processor, and a non-transitory computer-readable medium with an advanced operating platform stored thereon. The computer readable medium includes a first application operable executable by the advanced operating platform. The first application directs the control module processor to provide instructions to the vehicle lift to control the vehicle lift based on the user instructions. The computer readable medium further includes a second application executable by the advanced operating platform. The second application directs the control module processor to perform certain steps, with such certain steps not directed to controlling the vehicle lift. Furthermore, the advanced operating platform is configured to execute said first application and said second application simultaneously.

Abstract: Disclosed herein are computer-implemented method, computer-readable storage medium, and DAW embodiments for implementing a music composition aid. An embodiment includes retrieving a first constraint value, receiving a selection of a set of musical elements, and accepting a second constraint value corresponding to the set of musical elements. Some embodiments further include invoking an iterator function, using at least the second constraint value as an argument, and generating an output of the iterator function, limiting a size of the output of the iterator function, according to the lesser of the first constraint value or a transform of the second constraint value. Output of the iterator function may include, of the set of musical elements, a subset determined by the second constraint value. The size of the output may be no more than the first constraint value. Further embodiments may render the output of the iterator function visually and/or audibly, for example.

Abstract: This invention is concerning an elevator apparatus, in which a safety monitoring device corrects a detected car position using a signal from a car position detection device and monitors the presence or absence of car overspeed on the basis of an overspeed detection pattern that varies in accordance with car position. The car position detection device includes a first car position detection sensor and a second car position detection sensor which are arranged side by side in a vertical direction. The safety monitoring device performs, in parallel, first overspeed monitoring based on a car position corrected using a signal from the first car position detection sensor and second overspeed monitoring based on a car position corrected using a signal from the second car position detection sensor.

Abstract: The disclosure is directed to a system to create a musical compilation utilizing multiple tools on a single pane-of-glass (screen). The system may include a text display module that may display text. The system may include an interactive portion located adjacent to the text display module. The interactive portion may include a playback module configured to output musical notes upon a first action onto a playback module interaction area. The interactive portion may include a recording module configured to record sounds upon a first action on a recording module interaction area. The interactive area may include a drafting module configured to allow modification of the text upon a first action on the drafting module interaction area. The playback module interaction area may be located adjacent to the recording module interaction area and the drafting module interaction area.

Abstract: A telescopically adjustable board for mounting musical instrument pedals includes a first inner rail-outer rail pair. The outer rail has a tubular shape defining a hollow track and the inner rail is slidably received within the hollow track with the outer rail circumscribing the inner rail. Each of the inner rail and outer rail is configured to fixably attach to a musical effects pedal. The board may include a second inner rail-outer rail pair substantially parallel to and spaced from the first inner rail-outer rail pair. The inner rails are slidable relative to the outer rails between a fully extended position and a fully retracted position to adjust the longitudinal length of the board.

Abstract: A control system includes: at least one processor; and a memory that is operatively coupled to the at least one processor and that is configured to store instructions executable by the processor, where upon execution of the instructions the processor is caused to: acquire image information including images of a user captured over time; determine whether a preliminary gesture relating to a cue gesture is performed based on a motion of a face of the user and a gaze direction of the user, where the cue gesture is indicative of a timing for generating an event and the motion of the face and the gaze direction are detected from the image information; estimate a timing for generating an event in a case where it is determined that the preliminary gesture is performed; and output a result of the estimation.

Abstract: A keyboard device having keys enabling sufficient weight of touch to be obtained in spite of being configured to be shorter in length than those of the grand piano and. Link mechanisms are each provided on a base for supporting an associated one of the keys from below and configured to cause the associated key to operate such that when a front end of the key is depressed, an amount of downward movement of a rear end of the key becomes approximately half of an amount of downward movement of the front end of the key. Each link mechanism includes front-side and rear-side key link bars and front-side and rear-side connecting link bars. The front-side and rear-side connecting link bars are pivotally supported, respectively, and are pivotally and slidably connected to each other via respective rear and front ends thereof.

Abstract: Aspects of the present invention provide an approach for dynamically optimizing a beat. In an embodiment, a current movement rate and biometric data for each user in a group performing a physical activity are collected. An upcoming movement rate for each user is predicted based on the collected current movement rates and biometric data. Music having an optimized beat is then generated based on a lowest upcoming movement rate among the predicted upcoming movement rates.

Abstract: An audio recognition system provides for delivery of promotional content to its user. A user interface device, locally or with the assistance of a network-connected server, performs recognition of audio in response to queries. Recognition can be through a method such as processing features extracted from the audio. Audio can comprise recorded music, singing or humming, instrumental music, vocal music, spoken voice, or other recognizable types of audio. Campaign managers provide promotional content for delivery in response to audio recognized in queries.

Abstract: A smart musical instrument system for replaying user performance with auto-play, electronic sound source or video, the system may include a musical instrument, a plurality of sensors, and a processing device. The plurality of sensors may be configured to obtain performance data of a user. The plurality of sensors may include a first sensor configured to obtain first performance data of the user. The performance data may include the first performance data indicating operations of a musical instrument. The processing device may be in communication with the plurality of sensors. The processing device may be configured to compare the performance data with reference music data to generate a comparison result and generate feedback based on the comparison result.