System for the controlled hitting of a percussion instrument

Details System for the controlled hitting of a percussion instrument System for the controlled hitting of a percussion instrument

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G10F 1/08 (2006.01) G10D 13/00 (2006.01)

Patent

CA 2600148

A system for the controlled hitting of a percussion instrument such as a drum including an implement such as a bass drum pedal is described herein. The system comprises a controller for receiving a signal indicative of a beat and for sending triggering command, and an actuator for coupling to the implement and to the controller for receiving the triggering command from the controller and for causing the implement to move at the beat in response to a triggering command from the controller. According to an illustrative embodiment, the actuator includes a motor coupled to the controller so as to be controlled therefrom and a drive mechanism connected to the motor and to the implement for causing the motor to trigger the implement at the beat in response to the triggering command. The system is connected and controlled by a click through a MIDI connection.

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