Abstract: A ratchet tool includes a tool member rotatably engaged into a cartridge and having a gear, two pawls slidably received in the cartridge and each having one or more teeth biased to engage with the gear of the tool member, and a control ferrule may control the engagement of the pawls with the gear of the tool member, and the pawls each include a ball, a roller, or a rounded or rotary or smooth member engaged between the control ferrule and the pawls, for forming a reduced contact area between the control ferrule and the smooth member, and for allowing the pawls to be effectively moved relative to the cartridge, and to be disengaged from or to be engaged with the gear of the tool member by the control ferrule.

Abstract: A wrench tool is described which comprises an orifice that is formed to control the rotation of a hexagonal work piece. The orifice is substantially cylindrical and includes an array of only eighteen principle longitudinal grooves positioned therein that substantially form a symmetrical pattern around an imaginary central axis. The eighteen grooves are formed and spaced apart so as to create an array of only eighteen principle longitudinal protuberances which also substantially form a symmetrical pattern around the imaginary central axis for engagement with the work piece. The protuberances are positioned apart relative to each other by predetermined distances whereas the least distance between any eight adjacent protuberances is less than the least distance between any ten adjacent protuberances.

Abstract: A bit connector includes a cylindrical body which has a polygonal recess for receiving a screw bit therein and a passage is defined radially through a wall of the body and communicates with the polygonal recess. A flexible G-shaped positioning member is mounted to the body and includes an insertion which extends inward and is inserted into the passage. A distal end of the insertion is removably inserted into the polygonal recess so as to be engaged with another groove defined in an outer periphery of the screw bit. The insertion can be pushed outward when the screw bit is inserted into or removed from the polygonal recess.

Abstract: The extendable socket extension is a tool that allows the user to be able to reach into small, tight places to either attach or remove bolts or screws. A first piece and a second piece are slideably connected. By using a thumb release, the second piece can slide in or out to a desired length. Once the desired length is reached the thumb release engages a locking pin holding the first and second piece to the desired length. A ratchet is then attached to the first piece and a socket wrench is attached to the second piece. The socket wrench is then attached to the bolt or screw to be inserted and removed and is rotated into or out of the desired location by the ratchet.

Abstract: A retainer for constraining slidable movement of a sleeve along a shaft between open and closed positions. An end cap is fixed on the sleeve's rearward end, forming a recess between the sleeve's rearward end and the end cap. The retainer is slidable in and along the sleeve. A pair of flexible, transversely opposed ribs are provided at the retainer's rearward end. A lug projects outwardly from each rib's rearward end. A spring normally biases the ribs outwardly, biasing the lugs into the recess when the sleeve is closed to retain the sleeve in the closed position. When the sleeve is closed, application of a force to move the end cap rearwardly away from the shaft compresses the lugs inwardly, compressing the ribs against the spring and overcoming the spring's outward bias, such that the lugs circumscribe a reduced circumference permitting slidable movement of the lugs through the sleeve.

Abstract: A hand tool includes a handle with a polygonal recess defined in a connection end of the handle and a function head has an insertion which is removably inserted into the polygonal recess. The function head is able to engage with an object to be tightened or loosened and rotated with the handle.

Abstract: A wrench includes a handle and two function heads on two ends of the handle. Two engaging holes are respectively defined in the two function heads so as to be engaged with two driving members. Each of the two driving members includes an engaging section for being engaged with the engaging hole and a polygonal driving portion which extends from the engaging section. The sizes of the two engaging sections can be 10 mm (? inch) and 13 mm (½ inch), 10 mm (? inch) and 19 mm (¾ inch), or 13 mm (½ inch) and 19 mm (¾ inch).

Abstract: An adjustable device for pliers includes an operation member movably extending through a through hole in the first part and a slot in the second part. The operation member includes an exterior smooth section and a toothed section which can be disengageably engaged with teeth defined in the slot to set the width between the two jaws. A spring is biased to the operation member and stopped by an end member which is connected to a positioning member mounted to the operation member. The operation member is pushed to disengage the toothed section from the teeth of the slot so that the two parts can be pivoted to adjust the two jaws to a desired width and the operation member is released which is pushed back by the spring to engage the toothed section of the operation member with the teeth of the slot.

Abstract: A bit holder is provided which includes a body having a cavity formed with an upper portion and a lower portion, separated by a ridge-like protuberance which has a cross sectional profile smaller than that of the upper portion and the lower portion. The ridge-like protuberance is formed on each sidewall of the cavity to form an interference fit. A method of manufacture includes the use of a punch to force material from the upper portion downwards towards the lower portion of the cavity to form the ridge-like protuberance.

Abstract: An apparatus for destrapping a load L constrained by multiple straps S, comprising a manipulating arm 1 carrying a working head 2 including photoelectric means 3, 17, 18 for locating one of the multiple straps S, irrespective of its orientation relative to the load, means 9,10 for engaging the strap S and means 6 for cutting the strap S while engaged to release the strap from the load, said strap being partly engaged by the engaging means 9 or 10 for removal of the strap for disposal, said manipulating arm operating under the control of a programmable controller C to perform said locating, engaging and cutting of the strap S.

Abstract: A hair clipper includes a housing and a blade assembly coupled to the housing. The blade assembly is coupled to the housing at a cutting end and is movable between an operating position and an open position. The clipper also includes a release assembly including a release mechanism. The release assembly is switchable between a hold state and a release state. In the hold state, the release assembly holds the blade assembly in the operating position. In the release state, upon application of a force on the release mechanism, the release assembly releases the blade assembly to permit the blade assembly to move to the open position in the absence of an additional force.

Abstract: A food slicer is provided having a support member including a base portion and an upstanding portion integrally formed with the base portion. The upstanding portion includes a rotating cutting blade secured thereto for slicing food product and at least one motor positioned within the upstanding portion for rotating the cutting blade. The base portion includes a food product table slidably secured thereto and is movable across the cutting blade for holding product while it is being sliced by the cutting blade. An adjustable gage plate also is provided for determining the thickness of a food product to be sliced by the cutting blade along with an adjustable gage plate alignment mechanism connecting the upstanding portion to the gage plate at an upper portion of the gage plate.

Abstract: A cutting system and method for a liquid crystal display (LCD) substrate in which a first cutting unit cuts the LCD substrate in one direction into a plurality of sub-substrates each including at least one panel, a carrier unit separates the sub-substrates from each other and simultaneously carries the separated sub-substrates to a second cutting unit that cuts the separated sub-substrates into individual LCDs.

Abstract: A method and apparatus for chopping long unwound items like fiber, fiber strands, yarn, etc. having an idler roll for pressing the item(s) against a backup roll for pulling the item(s) into the chopper, the idler roll being an assembly allowing the idler roll to pivot around a pin inside the idler roll assembly to keep the surface of the idler roll in proper contact with the items being chopped.

Abstract: A process for separating a product web into discrete products is disclosed. The process can include transporting the product web in a machine direction, creating a line of weakness in the product web, and separating the product web into discrete product elements at the line of weakness.

Abstract: A motor driven power tool is provided having an internal dust collection system. A single electric motor drives the working member such as a saw or sander and simultaneously drives an air pump which acts as a collector vacuum for debris created when the power tool is in use. A dust collector shroud surrounds a portion of the cutting member and forms an outlet connected to the air pump inlet.

Abstract: Described is a device that is to used in conjunction with a chainsaw to keep the chainsaw kerf from closing, thereby greatly reducing the chance of having the chainsaw bar being pinched and bound. Also included is a limiting feature that keeps the chainsaw kerf spacer from being inserted too deeply into the chainsaw kerf, thereby contacting the chainsaw blades. Additionally, a handle is included to facilitate the extraction of the chainsaw kerf spacer from the chainsaw kerf after completing the cut. The kerf spacer can be installed with one hand and without the aid of tools.

Abstract: A food slicer is provided having a support member including a base portion and an upstanding portion integrally formed with the base portion. The upstanding portion includes a rotating cutting blade secured thereto for slicing food product and at least one motor positioned within the upstanding portion for rotating the cutting blade. The base portion includes a food product table slidably secured thereto and is movable across the cutting blade for holding product while it is being sliced by the cutting blade. An adjustable gage plate also is provided for determining the thickness of a food product to be sliced by the cutting blade. First and second top surfaces are formed by a distal end of the upstanding portion of the support member. The base portion and the upstanding portion are formed as a single piece with a total continuous surface with no openings, seams, crevices or the like below the first and second top surfaces.

Abstract: A food slicer is provided having a support member including a base portion and an upstanding portion integrally formed with the base portion. The upstanding portion includes a rotating cutting blade secured thereto for slicing food product and at least one motor positioned within the upstanding portion for rotating the cutting blade. The base portion includes a food product table slidably secured thereto and is movable across the cutting blade for holding product while it is being sliced by the cutting blade. An adjustable gage plate also is provided for determining the thickness of a food product to be sliced by the cutting blade. A gage plate adjustment mechanism is secured to an upper portion of the upstanding portion and is in direct communication with an upper portion of the gage plate for adjustment of the gage plate by an operator with respect to the cutting blade to determine the thickness of a food product to be sliced.

Abstract: The present invention is an improved rotary cutting device for continuously cutting a web of material, such as paper, cardboard, plastic sheet, steel sheet, aluminum foil, etc. In particular, the present invention relates to a rotary cutter assembly for continuously cutting a web of material to predetermined lengths with cut lines that are essentially perpendicular to the feed direction of the web. A knife rotor is provided with its axis of rotation being perpendicular to the feed direction of the web to be cut. A straight knife is embedded in a straight slot on the knife rotor with a straight blade protruding radially from the surface of the rotor. The blade is positioned at an angle to the axis of rotation of the knife rotor. A stationary round bar is provided next to the knife rotor and cooperates with the knife rotor to cut the web passed therebetween.

Abstract: A sawing machine includes a worktable having a working surface, a mounting frame holding a rotary saw blade of the sawing machine and driving the rotary saw blade to rotate, an adjusting device operable to bias the mounting frame so as to change an angle between the saw blade and the working surface, an angle indicator having an index zone exposed onto the working surface for indicating the angle between the saw blade and the working surface, and a connecting member having two ends coupled respectively to a non-pivotal point of the mounting frame and the angle indicator for moving the angle indicator relative to the working surface when the mounting frame is rotated relative to the worktable.

Abstract: A table saw includes a worktable, a base supporting the worktable, a rotary saw blade extending through a cutting slot of the worktable, a saw blade holder pivotally disposed inside the base and mounting with the rotary saw blade, and an indicator having a scale member mounted to the table saw, and a connecting member. The connecting member has a first end connected to a non-pivotal point of the saw blade holder, and a second end connected to the scale member. When the saw blade holder is rotated, the saw blade holder results in a displacement of the saw blade and a movement of the scale member corresponding to the displacement of the saw blade through actuation of the connecting member.

Abstract: A device for the three-sided cropping of products, includes a lifting configuration constructed for operating in a stroke movement determining a machine cycle of the device. At least knives for head cropping, foot cropping and front edge cropping of the products are to be mounted on the lifting configuration. A pressing device presses the products before cropping. A device terminates the pressing of the pressing device, in such a way that the pressing duration of the device can be varied.

Abstract: A cutter assembly is provided having a rail and a blade housing. The rail includes support surface side, a mounting side and a first side. An aperture in the first side provides access to a central cavity. The blade housing includes a blade having first and second ends. The first end includes a fitting and the second end includes a handle. The fitting slidingly fits within and is retained within the central cavity. The blade is positioned substantially parallel to and moved into contact with a portion of the first side as the fitting is moved within the rail. The cutter assembly can be attached to a container housing a web material. The movement of the blade housing along the rail cutes the web material at a position directly adjacent the intersection of the support surface and the first surface.

Abstract: A hole punch device that reduces the force required to create a hole in papers or other sheet media. A punch element of the hole punch device includes a locally sloped or indented floor to create a bend in the sheet media as it is punched to create an enlarged, oval hole. The punch pin may include an expanding sleeve surround the pin that forms a larger diameter during the cutting stroke and springs back to a smaller diameter during a pull out stroke. A coiled torsion return spring is positioned remotely from and non-coaxially with the punch pin. A keyed pin and support frame arrangement ensures a predetermined rotational orientation of the pin for sequential cutting for reduced cutting force. A long lead-in surface in the frame helps installing sheet media into the feed slot of the punch element.

Abstract: A melon wedger is provided having a base upon which is removably attached a blade assembly having a plurality of blades arranged in a variety of orientations. A movable press mechanism including a removable contoured press element corresponding in size and shape to the orientation and disposition of the blades in the blade assembly is slidably attached to the base and is operated by means of a lever handle such that the contoured press element is forced against the blade assembly. Punch elements disposed on the surface of the contoured press element are forced within the voids created by the blades to ensure that the sectioned or cut food or non-food pieces are forced completely through the blade assembly. A spring is also provided on the lever handle to force the handle up after the food or non-food items have been sliced.

Abstract: A rotary cutting device for a processing machine has a rotary cutter holder provided with an angle-adjusting device and a height-adjusting device. The angle-adjusting device is able to adjust the position of the rotary cutter of the rotary cutter base at any angle, and the height-adjusting device able to adjust the height of the rotary cutter base for matching with the shape and the position of a work piece A power unit is installed on the rotary cutter base for supplying the rotary cutter with power. A clamping device for a processing machine is provided with a clamping unit base having a clamping unit provided with an upper and a lower clamping member. The clamping unit base is provided with a power unit for adjusting the clamping distance between the two clamping members.

Abstract: A food slicer is provided having a support member including a base portion and an upstanding portion integrally formed with the base portion. The upstanding portion includes a rotating cutting blade secured thereto for slicing food product and at least one motor positioned within the upstanding portion for rotating the cutting blade. The base portion includes a food product table slidably secured thereto and is movable across the cutting blade for holding product while it is being sliced by the cutting blade. An adjustable gage plate also is provided for determining the thickness of a food product to be sliced by the cutting blade. An operator interface is located above the base portion and is capable of providing an adjustment to the food slicer.

Abstract: A food slicer is provided having a support member including a base portion and an upstanding portion integrally formed with the base portion. The upstanding portion includes a rotating cutting blade secured thereto for slicing food product and at least one motor positioned within the upstanding portion for rotating the cutting blade. The base portion includes a food product table slidably secured thereto and is movable across the cutting blade for holding product while it is being sliced by the cutting blade. An adjustable gage plate also is provided for determining the thickness of a food product to be sliced by the cutting blade as well as a gage plate adjustment mechanism for adjustment of said gage plate by an operator where the gage plate adjustment mechanism is rotatable about an axis. A table interlock mechanism is included for preventing removal of the food product table from the food slicer unless the food product table and the gage plate are in particular positions with respect to the food slicer.

Abstract: A hole punch device that reduces the force required to create a hole in papers or other sheet media. A punch element of the hole punch device includes a locally sloped or indented floor to create a bend in the sheet media as it is punched to create an enlarged, oval hole. The punch pin may include an expanding sleeve surround the pin that forms a larger diameter during the cutting stroke and springs back to a smaller diameter during a pull out stroke. A coiled torsion return spring is positioned remotely from and non-coaxially with the punch pin. A keyed pin and support frame arrangement ensures a predetermined rotational orientation of the pin for sequential cutting for reduced cutting force. The pin and/or other components optionally include electroless nickel plating to reduce friction and wear at the component or pin sliding and cutting surfaces.

Abstract: A hole punch device that reduces the force required to create a hole in papers or other sheet media. A punch element of the hole punch device includes a locally sloped or indented floor to create an angle in the sheet media as it is punched to create an enlarged, oval hole. The punch pin may include an expanding sleeve surround the pin that forms a larger diameter during the cutting stroke and springs back to a smaller diameter during a pull out stroke. A coiled torsion return spring is positioned remotely from and non-coaxially with the punch pin. A keyed pin and support frame arrangement ensures a predetermined rotational orientation of the pin for sequential cutting for reduced cutting force. The punch elements and punch pins may be configured so that the punch pins cut into the sheet media sequentially.

Abstract: A food slicer is provided having a support member including a base portion and an upstanding portion integrally formed with the base portion. The upstanding portion includes a rotating cutting blade secured thereto for slicing food product and at least one motor positioned within the upstanding portion for rotating the cutting blade. An adjustable gage plate also is provided for determining the thickness of a food product to be sliced by the cutting blade. The base portion includes a food product table slidably secured thereto and is movable across the cutting blade for holding product while it is being sliced by the cutting blade. The food product table has at least one peripheral reinforcement along an edge thereof where the reinforcement has a hollow channel therein.

Abstract: A food slicer is provided having a support member including a base portion and an upstanding portion integrally formed with the base portion. The upstanding portion includes a rotating cutting blade secured thereto for slicing food product and at least one motor positioned within the upstanding portion for rotating the cutting blade. The base portion includes a food product table slidably secured thereto and is movable across the cutting blade for holding product while it is being sliced by the cutting blade. An adjustable gage plate also is provided for determining the thickness of a food product to be sliced by the cutting blade. A support arm for said food product table is provided for supporting the food product table as it moves across the cutting blade, the support arm being a two piece construction formed by an overmold injection molding process with no seams below the product table exposed to food scraps or juices.

Abstract: A food slicer is provided having a support member including a base portion and an upstanding portion integrally formed with the base portion. The upstanding portion includes a rotating cutting blade secured thereto for slicing food product and a first motor positioned within the upstanding portion for rotating the cutting blade. The base portion includes a food product table slidably secured thereto and is movable across the cutting blade for holding product while it is being sliced by the cutting blade. A second motor positioned within the upstanding portion is included for providing movement of the food product table with respect to the cutting blade. An adjustable gage plate also is provided for determining the thickness of a food product to be sliced by the cutting blade.

Abstract: A food slicer is provided having a support member including a base portion and an upstanding portion integrally formed with the base portion. The upstanding portion includes a rotating cutting blade secured thereto for slicing food product and at least one motor positioned within the upstanding portion for rotating the cutting blade. The base portion includes a food product table slidably secured thereto and is movable across the cutting blade for holding product while it is being sliced by the cutting blade. An adjustable gage plate also is provided for determining the thickness of a food product to be sliced by the cutting blade. A pusher for engagement with the food product during slicing is included where the pusher is secured to the food product table and is capable of being rotated toward a front end of the food product table to a position beneath the food product table for accommodating longer food product while enabling easier access by an operator.

Abstract: A tension-adjusting device for a chain in a chain saw comprises an adjusting assembly, a fixing base, a brake disk, a position piece and a fixing piece, wherein the adjusting assembly, the brake disk, the position piece and the fixing piece are locked together on the fixing base by a bolt. The adjusting assembly further comprises a knob, a nut, a fixing member, and an adjusting ring. An operator merely needs to rotate the knob of the adjusting assembly to drive the adjusting ring and the brake disk, such that the position piece can be moved forward and backward, thereby to attain the tension adjustment of chain.

Abstract: The distance between the clamps at opposed ends of a shoulder rest bridge adjustable in infinitely fine increments by utilizing a pressure plate which, in an engaged mode, presses a brake member made from an elastomer, particularly soft rubber, against the underside of the bridge body. The pressure plate is actuated by a pivotable latch having a lever and co-operating with a non-rotatable bearing member having a ramp surface complementary in the direction of incline and in pitch with the ramp surface of the pivotable latch. A supplementary camming mechanism provides, upon hand displacement of one of the clamps towards the other into engagement by both with the instrument, an additional motion of the one clamp toward the instrument thus increasing the clamping force holding the shoulder rest to an instrument.

Abstract: A production method of a musical instrument and its components (parts, materials or the like), a musical instrument and its components obtained in accordance with the methods that can achieve the effect of increased sound quality of the musical instrument because of deterioration with age after many years by reforming the quality of the coating layer on the surface of the musical instrument or its components in a short time, are provided. A production method of a musical instrument and of a component of the musical instrument includes steps of: coating the component; and irradiating ultraviolet that has the highest peak value of strength in the far ultraviolet wavelength region on a coating layer, and the musical instrument or the component of the musical instrument are made in accordance with this method.

Abstract: A guitar neck assembly so configured as to be mounted to a guitar body via two types of attachment: an adhesive and mechanical fastener is described herein. The guitar neck includes a neck extension that is added after the neck angle with respect to the guitar body is adjusted.

Abstract: A comfort cushion apparatus is provided for a guitar which has a notch in the guitar body. The apparatus includes a cushion support attached to the notch and fills up the notch in the guitar body. A cushion is attached to the cushion support. The notch is present in the guitar body so that the comfort cushion apparatus serves as an armrest when fitted into the notch. The armrest can make guitar playing more comfortable and more accessible for children who are in between junior and full size guitars. In accordance with another aspect of the invention, a method is provided for making a guitar which has a comfort cushion, the method includes the steps of: obtaining a guitar; cutting a notch out the guitar body; fixing a comfort cushion support in the notch; and attaching a cushion to the cushion support.

Abstract: A wind instrument, includes: a hollow tube having an open lower or distal end; a mouth hole formed in an upper or proximal portion the tube; a first set of holes including three holes formed in the tube for application of an index finger, a middle finger and a ring finger of an upper hand of a user; and a second set of hole including five holes formed in the tube for application of a thumb, an index finger, a middle finger, a ring finger and a pinky finger of a lower hand of the user. Another wind instrument, includes: a hollow tube having an open lower or distal end; a mouth hole formed in an upper or proximal portion the tube; a first finger support attached to and extending away from the tube; and a second finger support attached to and extending away from the tube.

Abstract: A flute attachment includes a flexible securing member and a resisting member. The securing member is attached to a lower flute surface for resting of a thumb of the flute player, and has a base segment defining a rear pad region and having a front lateral edge in frictional engagement with a front flute surface. The resisting member includes a fulcrum region joined with a rear lateral edge of the base segment, a weight end extending outward from the fulcrum region, and a tab end extending from the fulcrum region and away from the flute axis. The tab end and the rear pad region define a thumb abutting area for application of forces to prevent undesirable rotation of the flute about the flute axis and to prevent undesirable downward displacement and deviation of the flute during playing.

Abstract: A mouthpiece for a woodwind instrument, such as a saxophone has a tubular body, with a front and a rear portion, each having a respective passage. The front portion has an opening that is at least partially covered by a reed. The front passage is wider then the opening. The front passage also has a bottom wall that descends toward the rear portion. The bottom wall has three zones, including a first zone disposed at a shallow angle with respect to the reed, a second zone with sharper angle then the first, and an end zone. The resulting mouthpiece generates smoother and fuller sounds then the prior art mouthpieces while at the same time projecting sounds more effective.

Abstract: An adjustable drum pedal has a foot pedal. An adjustable base plate is coupled to the foot pedal. The adjustable base plate rotates to adjust the position of the foot pedal in relation to a base drum. A frame is coupled to the base plate. A drum beater mechanism is coupled to the frame. A drive assembly is coupled to the drum beater mechanism and the foot pedal for moving the drum beater mechanism when pressure is applied to the foot pedal and for returning the drum beater mechanism to a starting position when pressure is removed from the foot pedal. A clamping device is movably coupled to the base plate for allowing one to couple the adjustable drum pedal in multiple positions relative to a drum.

Abstract: Devices, methods and system for a morpheus music notation system adapted for key, string, wind and percussion instruments for ease of teaching and learning music intuitively. Intuitive morpheus music notation system creates a simple environment revolving around numbers and letters to enable people of all ages of any race or colour whether they are with sight or without to learn any musical instrument. The idea relates to all instruments, wind, brass, stringed, bowed, percussion, keyboard, unusual global instruments, organ & electronic instruments. Also relates to a set of hand movements performed by conductors of music.

Abstract: A graphical music creation user interface is used to create and edit user compositions, which may then be transferred to a server and, through a cell phone carrier network, to cell phones or other portable devices. The compositions may be used as cell phone ring tones. Various graphical features allow for ease of music creation, while providing a possibility for fine-tuning created pieces.

Abstract: A method and apparatus for limiting which player pianos can properly play notes within a media file or stream without playing additional “bad notes” encoded in the stream for disrupting the playback of that musical composition so as to prevent playback on unauthorized systems. Bad notes are encoded within a file or stream containing the proper “good notes” of the composition along with control commands to allow identifying the bad notes (e.g., by location, relative position, characteristics and so forth). Player pianos of a first manufacturer, having the proper programming, properly decode the control commands to locate the bad notes and prevent them from being played back with the good notes, therein properly rendering the musical composition. Player pianos from other manufacturers will play all the notes thus obfuscating the playback of the musical composition. Fidelity of playback on authorized system is not affected.

Abstract: The audio reproduction apparatus (100) for sports training purposes comprises a tempo derivation unit (103) for deriving a selected tempo (T) on the basis of a data signal (d1, d2, d3) e.g. from a sports measurement device such as a heart rate meter; and an audio conditioning unit (104) arranged to deliver based on the input audio signal the output audio signal, with a tempo within a predefined accepted deviation from the selected tempo (T), whereby the audio conditioning unit (104) comprises a tempo calculation unit (106) arranged to calculate an input tempo (TI) of the input audio signal, and the audio conditioning unit (104) is arranged to deliver the output signal in dependence of the input tempo (T).

Abstract: For pattern recognition in acoustic recordings, a recorded signal is decomposed into individual frequency ranges and subsequently transformed for spectral decomposition into at least one coefficient file. Here, a first transformation optimized with respect to the frequency resolution and a second transformation optimized with respect to the time resolution take place in parallel. On the basis of the coefficient file, a harmonic decomposition with pattern assignment is effected. The identified patterns can subsequently be modified and further used, for example, in the form of graphic representation or acoustic playback.

Abstract: The present invention enables producers of music to take audio data that has been generated within a commercially available Digital Audio Workstation (DAW) and then apply the method and apparatus of the present invention to create an Adaptable Music File. This Adaptable Music File may then be used to produce suitable music mixes based on user specified values for descriptive parameters that are tailored to users without music expertise, for example foreground, background, intense, light, dense, and sparse. The Adaptable Music File created by the present invention may be used with other Adaptable Music Files to create new suitable music mixes based on user specified values for descriptive parameters that are tailored to users without music expertise.