Musical instrument digital interface with voice note identifications

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United States of America Patent

PATENT NO 9997147
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15213677

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A method for generating voice identifications for MIDI (Musical Instrument Digital Interface) note signals. The method provides voice identification for every note in MIDI signals, which makes music learning intuitive and easier. The method can be used with any MIDI instruments as a separate unit, or a part of such instruments. Solfege is used as voice identification system since it is widely used in music education. However, any such system can be used or newly devised by preparing a different set of patches.

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KASAHARA MASAAKISUNNYVALE CA

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Kasahara, Masaaki Sunnyvale, US 3 6

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