Abstract: Disclosed is an audio reverberation apparatus. The audio reverberation apparatus interacts with or may include a mechanical or acoustic reverberation element. An audio signal is pitch transposing upward and applied to the mechanical or acoustic reverberation element. The resulting audio reverberant signal retrieved from the mechanical or acoustic reverberation element is pitch-transposed downward by the same factor as the upward pitch transposing. This results in the mechanical or acoustic reverberation element requiring smaller dimensions in comparison to a mechanical or acoustic reverberation element where a non-pitch-transposed audio signal is applied.

Abstract: A thin film microstructure is formed from a substrate having a film of vapor deposited material extending in distinct helical columns from the substrate. The distinct helical columns may terminate distally from the substrate in a region of denser material forming a cap for the helical columns. The cap and substrate may be each connected, respectively, to first and second electrodes, and may operate in conjunction with an acoustic wave sensor.

Abstract: A method of determining the physical location of undesired resonance zones induced by acoustic feedback in a spring reverberation unit and damping the vibration of these resonance zones. The improved spring reverberation unit with damping material located at the resonance points of the unit produces a reverberated audio signal which is substantially free from the screeching and howling caused by acoustic feedback.

Abstract: An acoustic transmission member is disclosed for use in an encoding system utilizing acoustic energy wherein diverging sound waves are induced within the member in response to selected actuation of a striker positioned along the member. The time taken by each sound wave to travel through the member is measured in the system to provide an elapsed time interval unique to all strikers for generating a code indicative of the selected input. The acoustic transmission member is a rod formed into a series of coils or helixes with at least one coil length provided and when assembled disposed between adjacent striker positions. The coil configuration defines an expanded path, as compared to the straight linear distance between adjacent strikers, for the sound waves to travel.

Abstract: In a device for annexing a reverberation sound similar to natural reverberation in the course of sound recording, an elastic raw material such as a leaf spring is bent into a bridge element of any shape such as a stanchion ( ), or M-shape provided with a pair of rising foot portions. The bridge element is interposed in an intermediate portion of a coiled spring which is spanned between a drive-transducer and a pickup-transducer. Vibration which is applied along the helical direction of the coiled spring is transmitted, and at the same time the compressive movement of the coiled spring induced by said vibration is absorbed by means of spring action of the bridge element, thereby flutter modulation caused by the compressive movement of the coiled spring can be prevented. Moreover, irregular bending of any portion of the bridge element in front or rear direction can prevent induction of resonance in the audio frequency range.