Patents by Inventor Marc Nicholas Gallo

Marc Nicholas Gallo has filed for patents to protect the following inventions. This listing includes patent applications that are pending as well as patents that have already been granted by the United States Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO).

  • Method and apparatus for distortion of audio signals and emulation of vacuum tube amplifiers
    Patent number: 8275477
    Abstract: A method for digitally processing audio signals to emulate the effects of vacuum tube amplifiers and preamplifiers, musical instrument amplification systems, and distortion effects. By use of an implicit numerical method to estimate the response of a parametrically-controlled non-linear transfer function, non-linear filters, and feedback elements, the dynamic behavior and distortion effects of tube amplification stages are simulated. This provides the capability to reproduce the desired sounds of vintage and modern tube amplifier systems and effects with the conveniences and control associated with digital signal processing systems and software.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 10, 2009
    Date of Patent: September 25, 2012
    Inventor: Marc Nicholas Gallo
  • Method and apparatus for distortion of audio signals and emulation of vacuum tube amplifiers
    Patent number: 8271109
    Abstract: A method for digitally processing audio signals to emulate the effects of vacuum tube amplifiers and preamplifiers, musical instrument amplification systems, and distortion effects. By use of a parametrically-controlled non-linear transfer function, non-linear filters, feedback elements, and power-law function models, the dynamic behavior and distortion effects of tube amplification stages are simulated. This provides users with the capability to reproduce the desired sounds of vintage and modern tube amplifier systems and effects with the conveniences and control associated with digital signal processing systems and software.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 6, 2007
    Date of Patent: September 18, 2012
    Inventor: Marc Nicholas Gallo
  • Method and Apparatus for Distortion of Audio Signals and Emulation of Vacuum Tube Amplifiers
    Publication number: 20110033057
    Abstract: A method for digitally processing audio signals to emulate the effects of vacuum tube amplifiers and preamplifiers, musical instrument amplification systems, and distortion effects. By use of an implicit numerical method to estimate the response of a parametrically-controlled non-linear transfer function, non-linear filters, and feedback elements, the dynamic behavior and distortion effects of tube amplification stages are simulated. This provides the capability to reproduce the desired sounds of vintage and modern tube amplifier systems and effects with the conveniences and control associated with digital signal processing systems and software.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 10, 2009
    Publication date: February 10, 2011
    Inventor: Marc Nicholas Gallo
  • Method and apparatus for distortion of audio signals and emulation of vacuum tube amplifiers
    Publication number: 20080218259
    Abstract: A method for digitally processing audio signals to emulate the effects of vacuum tube amplifiers and preamplifiers, musical instrument amplification systems, and distortion effects. By use of a parametrically-controlled non-linear transfer function, non-linear filters, feedback elements, and power-law function models, the dynamic behavior and distortion effects of tube amplification stages are simulated. This provides users with the capability to reproduce the desired sounds of vintage and modern tube amplifier systems and effects with the conveniences and control associated with digital signal processing systems and software.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 6, 2007
    Publication date: September 11, 2008
    Inventor: Marc Nicholas Gallo