Abstract:
The invention is a micro-tuning device for pianos and other keyboard-operated stringed musical instruments. A mass is secured to a single string or choir of strings in the musical instrument by an attachment device between the bridge and the agraffe, nut or V-bar, thereby reducing the speaking length and increasing the pitch of the string.
Abstract:
A system relating to improving the usefulness of one or more electronic pianos by providing a multifunctional outer housing. Such outer housing is assembled substantially from modular components, preferably adapted for rapid set-up and breakdown. The housings are designed to generally resemble traditional acoustic pianos. The system incorporates a number of hardware components including an onboard computer device adapted to query and display information contained within a music-related database. A method of commercial distribution is also disclosed.
Abstract:
A keyboard instrument is provided which inhibits generation of unintended, audible noise. A partition (body part) is arranged between adjacent hammers corresponding to keys. In the keyboard instrument provided with the partition, even if the keyboard instrument is rotated vertically and a hammer falls, the partition prevents the hammer from freely falling and striking adjacent hammers. Also, the hammer is restricted from generating unintended sounds for reasons unrelated to falling. Accordingly, generation of an unintended audible sound of the hammers can be reliably restrained in the present keyboard instrument.
Abstract:
A switch mechanism of a piano with a built-in electronic musical instrument, which eliminates the disposition of switches on the surface of a piano to improve the appearance of the piano. An upright piano(1) includes a hammering mechanism(7) which strikes strings in accordance with the operation of a keyboard(3), and thus it serves as an acoustic piano as well as an electronic piano because it has a built-in electronic sound source(9) controlled by the operation of the same keyboard(3). This upright piano(1) includes an inhibition mechanism(13) for inactivating the hammering mechanism(7) in electronic mode, a pedal mechanism(17) having a muffler pedal(16), a control portion(19) driven by a power supply(18) for controlling the electronic sound source in accordance with the operation of the keyboard(3) to produce sounds, and a power supply switch(21) turned ON/OFF by the actuation of the muffler pedal(16) to make and break the electrical connection between the power supply(18) and the control portion(19).
Abstract:
A keyboard musical instrument allowing a player to perform using acoustic piano tones or electronic sounds is provided. The keyboard is movable between various positions, such as between a raised and a lowered position. In an electronic sound mode, the keyboard is lowered so as to increase a gap between hammer assemblies and associated strings. In this mode, each hammer assembly rebounds on a stopper when a corresponding key is selected, thereby giving a desirable piano touch.
Abstract:
A keyboard musical stringed instrument having a plurality of vibratory strings; a plurality of projections individually related to the strings and rotated by a powered drive in individual orbits for engagement of their respective strings, a plurality of supports individually mounting the projections for engagements with their respective strings to a depth and with a rapidity which produces sounds resembling those of a bowed stringed musical instrument, and a plurality of key mechanisms individually related to the rings for selectively causing said engagement and for varying said engagement for the production of dynamic effects.