Stringed instrument for connection to a computer to implement DSP modeling

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United States of America Patent

PATENT NO 8692101
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12858714

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Disclosed is a stringed instrument that includes a plurality of strings and a pickup to which each of the plurality of strings is respectively coupled that is connectable to a computer to implement DSP modeling. A serial interface circuit is coupled to the pickup and to a digital connector that formats each digital string vibration signal received from the pickup into a digital serial protocol. A computer is coupled by a serial link to the digital connector such that the computer receives each serially formatted digital string signal (SFDSS). The computer operates at least one audio DSP-based software module to process each received SFDSS wherein each SFDSS is processed in order to emulate a corresponding string tone of one of a plurality of stringed instruments to create an emulated digital string tone signal (EDSTS). Each EDSTS is then transmitted back over the serial link to the stringed instrument for playback.

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YAMAHA GUITAR GROUP INC26580 AGOURA ROAD CALABASAS CA 91302-1921

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Inventor Name Address # of filed Patents Total Citations
Celi, Peter J Agoura Hills, US 5 126
Doidic, Michel A Westlake Village, US 6 222
Ryle, Marcus Westlake Village, US 27 980
Zak, Alan Woodland Hills, US 5 110

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