US4227049A
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Audio system for isolating sounds from individual components of drum set-up for selectively mixing
Assignee: Individual
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Filing: 1978-11-27
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Granted: 1980-10-07
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Expires: 1998-11-27
Abstract
Abstract A sound system, particularlyuseful for isolating the signals from each of a plurality of different sources disposed closely together, such, as for example, from the components of a drummer's set-up of drums and cymbals. The system includes individual transducers associated with each of the drummer's units to provide separate and mutually independent signal sources. The signals from each source are transduced along an associated channel to provide a discrete path for each. Each of the channels includes a selectively settable tone control means for modifying the signals thereof. Finally, each channel includes means for selectively coupling the output of the associated tone control means to one or more of a plurality of devices applying "special effects" to the input signals thereto. In a system of the kind described means are carried by impact portions of each of the drummer's units so as to inhibit objectionable mechanical feedback into the transducer caused by prolonged vibration of the impact portion, and to reduce the sound level when played.
Inventors
- 👤 Ian W. Thomson
- 👤 Charles D. Limbaugh
- 👤 JoEllen Burch
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-11-03 06:46
CPC Classifications
G; G10; G10H; G10H1/00; G10H1/02; G10H1/06; G10H1/12; G10H3/00; G10H3/12; G10H3/14; G10H3/146; G10H5/00; G10H5/002; H; H04; H04R; H04R3/00; H04R3/005; G10H2210/00; G10H2210/155; G10H2210/195; G10H2210/231; G10H2230/00; G10H2230/045; G10H2230/251; G10H2230/275; G10H2230/285; G10H2230/291; G10H2230/321; Y; Y10; Y10S; Y10S84/00; Y10S84/12
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 11
Claim 1
Independent Claim
168 words
In a sound system for use with portions of a drummer's set-up of cymbals and drums for transducing audio signals from a plurality of discrete sources originating said signals, means for isolating the signals from said sources with respect to each other, transmission channels respectively associated with each of said sources for carrying said signals, respectively settable tone control means for each said channel for modifying the signals thereof, means for providing a plurality of special effects to be applied to the signals from said sources, control means for each said channel for selecting a special effect to be applied to the signals of said channel, and means for directing the signals of the respective channels in common to each of their respective selected special effects, the first named said means comprising transducers carried by impact portions of each of said sources originating said audio signals, and means for damping the vibrations of said impact portions to inhibit objectional mechanical feedback through said impact portions to said transducers.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
168 words
In a sound system for use with portions of a drummer's set-up of cymbals and drums for transducing audio signals from a plurality of discrete sources originating said signals, means for isolating the signals from said sources with respect to each other, transmission channels respectively associated with each of said sources for carrying said signals, respectively settable tone control means for each said channel for modifying the signals thereof, means for providing a plurality of special effects to be applied to the signals from said sources, control means for each said channel for selecting a special effect to be applied to the signals of said channel, and means for directing the signals of the respective channels in common to each of their respective selected special effects, the first named said means comprising transducers carried by impact portions of each of said sources originating said audio signals, and means for damping the vibrations of said impact portions to inhibit objectional mechanical feedback through said impact portions to said transducers.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
81 words
In a sound system for transducing audio signals from a plurality of discrete sources originating said signals, means for isolating the signals from said sources with respect to each other, transmission channels respectively associated with each of said sources for carrying said signals to be reproduced, the first named said means including transducers carried by impact portions of each of said sources originating said audio signals, and means for damping the vibrations of said impact portions to inhibit prolonged vibration thereof.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
81 words
In a sound system for transducing audio signals from a plurality of discrete sources originating said signals, means for isolating the signals from said sources with respect to each other, transmission channels respectively associated with each of said sources for carrying said signals to be reproduced, the first named said means including transducers carried by impact portions of each of said sources originating said audio signals, and means for damping the vibrations of said impact portions to inhibit prolonged vibration thereof.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
66 words
In a sound system for isolating the individual sounds of the components of a drummer's set-up having cymbals and drums, transducers carried by dynamic impact portions of said components, transmission channels respectively associated with said transducers for carrying transduced signals for reproduction, and means carried by said portions for damping prolonged vibration thereof to inhibit objectionable mechanical feedback through said impact portion to an associated transducer.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
66 words
In a sound system for isolating the individual sounds of the components of a drummer's set-up having cymbals and drums, transducers carried by dynamic impact portions of said components, transmission channels respectively associated with said transducers for carrying transduced signals for reproduction, and means carried by said portions for damping prolonged vibration thereof to inhibit objectionable mechanical feedback through said impact portion to an associated transducer.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
27 words
In a sound system according to claim 3 in which the last named means comprises an annular resilient pad laid upon the striking surface of a drum.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
56 words
In a sound system according to claim 3 in which the last named means comprises an annular body of resilient material disposed within a drum, the back side of the striking surface of the drum engaging said body for damping prolonged vibration thereof to inhibit objectionable mechanical feedback through said impact portion to an associated transducer.
Claim 9
Dependent Claim
53 words
In a sound system according to claim 3 in which the transducer associated therewith is carried on one side of a cymbal, and the last named means includes a resilient pad carried on the other side of the cymbal for damping prolonged vibrations of said cymbal to inhibit audio feedback entering the system.
Claim 10
Dependent Claim
54 words
In a sound system for isolating the individual sounds of the components of a drummer's set-up having cymbals and drums, transducers carried by dynamic impact portions of said components, transmission channels respectively associated with said transducers for carrying transduced signals for reproduction, and means carried by said portions for damping the sound from same.
Claim 11
Dependent Claim
54 words
In a sound system for isolating the individual sounds of the components of a drummer's set-up having cymbals and drums, transducers carried by dynamic impact portions of said components, transmission channels respectively associated with said transducers for carrying transduced signals for reproduction, and means carried by said portions for damping the sound from same.
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