公开(公告)号：US07855598B2

公开(公告)日：2010-12-21

申请号：US12690342

申请日：2010-01-20

Applicant: Jeffrey Arnold

Inventor： Jeffrey Arnold

IPC: H03F1/36

CPC classification number: G10H3/187 ,  G10H1/12 ,  G10H2210/311 ,  G10H2220/265 ,  H03F3/181 ,  H03F3/68 ,  H03F2200/03 ,  H03G3/10 ,  H03G5/025 ,  H03G7/001

Abstract: An electronic signal processor for processing signals includes a complex first filter, one or more gain stages and a second filter. The first filter is characterized by a frequency response curve that includes multiple corner frequencies, with some corner frequencies being user selectable. The first filter also has at least two user-preset gain levels which may be alternately selected by a switch. Lower frequency signals are processed by the first filter with at least 12 db/octave slope, and preferably with 18 db/octave slope to minimize intermodulation distortion products by subsequent amplification in the gain stages. A second filter provides further filtering and amplitude control. The signal processor is particularly suited for processing audio frequency signals. Related methods include filtering the input signal with an input filter of the second or third order high pass type, amplifying the filtered signal and further filtering the amplified signal with a low pass filter, which may be of the second order type.

Abstract translation: 用于处理信号的电子信号处理器包括复数第一滤波器，一个或多个增益级和第二滤波器。 第一个滤波器的特征在于频率响应曲线，其包括多个拐角频率，一些拐角频率是用户可选择的。 第一个滤波器还具有至少两个可由开关交替选择的用户预设增益电平。 较低频率信号由第一滤波器以至少12db /倍频程斜率处理，并且优选地具有18db /倍频程斜率，以通过在增益级中的后续放大来最小化互调失真产物。 第二个滤波器提供进一步的滤波和幅度控制。 信号处理器特别适用于处理音频信号。 相关方法包括用第二或第三阶高通类型的输入滤波器对输入信号进行滤波，放大滤波后的信号，并用低通滤波器进一步滤波放大信号，该低通滤波器可以是二阶类型。

公开(公告)号：US20100172513A1

公开(公告)日：2010-07-08

申请号：US12690342

申请日：2010-01-20

Applicant: Jeffrey Arnold

Inventor： Jeffrey Arnold

IPC: H04B15/00

CPC classification number: G10H3/187 ,  G10H1/12 ,  G10H2210/311 ,  G10H2220/265 ,  H03F3/181 ,  H03F3/68 ,  H03F2200/03 ,  H03G3/10 ,  H03G5/025 ,  H03G7/001

Abstract: An electronic signal processor for processing signals includes a complex first filter, one or more gain stages and a second filter. The first filter is characterized by a frequency response curve that includes multiple corner frequencies, with some corner frequencies being user selectable. The first filter also has at least two user-preset gain levels which may be alternately selected by a switch. Lower frequency signals are processed by the first filter with at least 12 db/octave slope, and preferably with 18 db/octave slope to minimize intermodulation distortion products by subsequent amplification in the gain stages. A second filter provides further filtering and amplitude control. The signal processor is particularly suited for processing audio frequency signals. Related methods include filtering the input signal with an input filter of the second or third order high pass type, amplifying the filtered signal and further filtering the amplified signal with a low pass filter, which may be of the second order type.

Abstract translation: 用于处理信号的电子信号处理器包括复数第一滤波器，一个或多个增益级和第二滤波器。 第一个滤波器的特征在于频率响应曲线，其包括多个拐角频率，一些拐角频率是用户可选择的。 第一个滤波器还具有至少两个可由开关交替选择的用户预设增益电平。 较低频率信号由第一滤波器以至少12db /倍频程斜率处理，并且优选地具有18db /倍频程斜率，以通过在增益级中的后续放大来最小化互调失真产物。 第二个滤波器提供进一步的滤波和幅度控制。 信号处理器特别适用于处理音频信号。 相关方法包括用第二或第三阶高通类型的输入滤波器对输入信号进行滤波，放大滤波后的信号，并用低通滤波器进一步滤波放大信号，该低通滤波器可以是二阶类型。

公开(公告)号：US20090100988A1

公开(公告)日：2009-04-23

申请号：US12249696

申请日：2008-10-10

Applicant: Mark Francis Villa ,  Gary M. Zalewski

Inventor： Mark Francis Villa ,  Gary M. Zalewski

IPC: G10H1/00

CPC classification number: A63F13/428 ,  A63F13/00 ,  A63F13/02 ,  A63F13/06 ,  A63F13/215 ,  A63F13/235 ,  A63F13/424 ,  A63F2300/1025 ,  A63F2300/105 ,  A63F2300/1062 ,  A63F2300/6081 ,  A63F2300/6607 ,  A63F2300/8047 ,  G10H1/0091 ,  G10H1/348 ,  G10H1/368 ,  G10H1/383 ,  G10H3/186 ,  G10H3/187 ,  G10H2210/066 ,  G10H2210/155 ,  G10H2220/145 ,  G10H2220/315 ,  G10H2220/395 ,  G10H2220/401 ,  G10H2240/175

Abstract: A method for use with a musical instrument includes receiving a signal representative of a sound produced by the musical instrument, receiving a selection of an audio effect from a wireless controller, applying the audio effect to the signal representative of a sound produced by the musical instrument, and providing an output signal representative of the audio effect applied to the sound produced by the musical instrument. Other methods include causing an image to be responsive to a signal representative of motions of the musical instrument, and causing an image to be responsive to a signal representative of sound produced by the musical instrument. A computer readable storage medium may store a computer program adapted to cause a processor based system to execute the steps of any one or more of these methods.

Abstract translation: 一种与乐器一起使用的方法包括：接收表示由乐器产生的声音的信号，从无线控制器接收音频效果的选择，将音频效果应用于表示由乐器产生的声音的信号 并且提供表示应用于由乐器产生的声音的音频效果的输出信号。 其他方法包括使图像响应于代表乐器运动的信号，并且使图像响应于代表由乐器产生的声音的信号。 计算机可读存储介质可以存储适于使基于处理器的系统执行这些方法中的任何一个或多个的步骤的计算机程序。

公开(公告)号：US07482863B2

公开(公告)日：2009-01-27

申请号：US11836674

申请日：2007-08-09

Applicant: Douglas H. Roberts ,  Brett A. Hertzberg

Inventor： Douglas H. Roberts ,  Brett A. Hertzberg

IPC: H03F5/00

CPC classification number: G10H1/0008 ,  G10H3/187 ,  G10H2220/061 ,  H03F1/327 ,  H03F3/181 ,  H03F3/183 ,  H03F5/00 ,  H03F2200/03 ,  H03F2200/321 ,  H03F2200/462 ,  H03F2200/471 ,  H03F2200/549 ,  H03F2200/78

Abstract: Methods are provided for solid-state implementation of a vacuum tube replacement device that supplements the functional performance of the target replacement device, i.e., a traditional glass vacuum tube. Example functions may include OEM or user adjustable parameters such as gain and/or frequency response (e.g. transfer function), current and/or voltage saturation thresholds, bias condition, input and/or output impedance, linear-to-non-linear transfer function(s) (e.g. soft clipping parameters), power dissipation, communication protocols, and audio/visual indication parameters such as signal limiting detection, safety, stress, or wear-out conditions, and tube emulation model type to name a few. The methods presented for the vacuum tube replacement device system(s) are equally useful for non-vacuum tube systems such as audio amplifier circuits.

Abstract translation: 提供了用于固态实施真空管更换装置的方法，其补充了目标更换装置即传统的玻璃真空管的功能性能。 示例功能可以包括OEM或用户可调参数，例如增益和/或频率响应（例如传递函数），电流和/或电压饱和阈值，偏置条件，输入和/或输出阻抗，线性到非线性传递函数 （例如软削波参数），功耗，通信协议以及诸如信号限制检测，安全性，应力或磨损条件的音频/视觉指示参数以及管仿真模型类型等等。 提供给真空管更换装置系统的方法对于诸如音频放大器电路的非真空管系统同样有用。

公开(公告)号：US20070177745A1

公开(公告)日：2007-08-02

申请号：US11345770

申请日：2006-02-02

Applicant: Robert Kunstadt

Inventor： Robert Kunstadt

IPC: H03F21/00 ,  G10H1/00

CPC classification number: G10H3/187 ,  G10H5/12 ,  G10H2210/311 ,  H03F1/327

Abstract: The following components are connected in parallel: a capacitor, a resistor and a diode. In a typical application, to one end of the combination one may connect the signal from an electric guitar's pickup. The other end of the combination is connected to the input of a guitar amp, generally a transistor (solid-state) amp which it is desired to make sound like a tube amp.

Abstract translation: 以下组件并联：电容器，电阻器和二极管。 在典型的应用中，组合的一端可以连接来自电吉他拾取器的信号。 组合的另一端连接到吉他放大器的输入端，通常是晶体管（固态）放大器，希望使声音像管放大器。

公开(公告)号：US07206419B1

公开(公告)日：2007-04-17

申请号：US09197096

申请日：1998-11-20

Applicant: Mark Alistair Poletti

Inventor： Mark Alistair Poletti

IPC: G06F19/00

CPC classification number: G10H3/187 ,  H03F3/183 ,  H03F3/68

Abstract: A musical instrument preamplifier system is provided which comprises a filtering means for splitting an input signal into two or more separate frequency bands comprising a similar phase response for each frequency band, two or more non-linear circuits, each of which distorts the input signal component of one of the frequency bands, and a summing network for recombining said frequency bands.

Abstract translation: 提供了一种乐器前置放大器系统，其包括滤波装置，用于将输入信号分成两个或更多个单独的频带，每个频带包括每个频带的相似相位响应，两个或更多个非线性电路，其中每一个使输入信号分量 的一个频带，以及用于重组所述频带的求和网络。

公开(公告)号：US06998528B1

公开(公告)日：2006-02-14

申请号：US10840340

申请日：2004-05-05

Applicant: Olivier Limacher ,  Marcus Ryle ,  Michel Doidic ,  Carol A. Hatzinger

Inventor： Olivier Limacher ,  Marcus Ryle ,  Michel Doidic ,  Carol A. Hatzinger

IPC: G10H5/02 ,  G10H7/00

CPC classification number: G10H1/16 ,  G10H3/187

Abstract: Multiple channels simultaneously provide multiple, modified digital audio signals, respectively, based on the same digital audio input signal. Each channel has a respective nonlinear effects section to apply a nonlinear transfer function, such as one that emulates a vacuum tube guitar amplifier, based on the input signal. In addition, a respective audio effects section is provided in each channel to apply an audio effect, such as a linear audio effect, based on the input signal. This audio effect is set in each channel by a controller. In another embodiment, multi-tracker (e.g., double tracker) functionality is provided by the multiple channels wherein at least one of the delay effect, pitch shift, and gain change in a channel is automatically changed as a function of the input signal.

Abstract translation: 基于相同的数字音频输入信号，多个通道分别同时提供多个经修改的数字音频信号。 每个通道具有各自的非线性效应部分，用于基于输入信号应用诸如仿真真空管吉他放大器的非线性传递函数。 此外，在每个声道中设置相应的音频效果部分，以基于输入信号施加诸如线性音频效果的音频效果。 该音频效果由控制器在每个通道中设置。 在另一个实施例中，由多个通道提供多追踪器（例如，双跟踪器）功能，其中信道中的延迟效果，音调移位和增益改变中的至少一个作为输入信号的函数自动改变。

公开(公告)号：US06792120B1

公开(公告)日：2004-09-14

申请号：US09511684

申请日：2000-02-23

Applicant: Jonathan M. Szenics

Inventor： Jonathan M. Szenics

IPC: H03E2100

CPC classification number: H03F3/28 ,  G10H3/146 ,  G10H3/187 ,  G10H2220/531 ,  H04R3/12 ,  H04R29/001

Abstract: An audio system includes amplifying with distortion via a first amplifier electrical audio signals from a sound source, such as an electric guitar, for example, to obtain a desired tonal quality in the sound produced from a first loudspeaker driver by the amplified electrical audio signals, simultaneous with applying electrical signals from a piezo film transducer attached to the cone of the first loudspeaker to a second amplifier having a flat response over a desired frequency range, and adjustable low and high frequency rolloff, for driving a second loudspeaker to produce desired perceived tonal quality at relatively low sound pressure levels, with the volume of the sound from the first and second loudspeakers being adjusted to match the acoustics of a room in which the audio system is operating.

Abstract translation: 音频系统包括例如通过来自诸如电吉他的声源的第一放大器电音频信号的失真放大，以通过放大的电音频信号获得由第一扬声器驱动器产生的声音中的期望音调质量， 同时将来自附接到第一扬声器的锥形的压电薄膜换能器的电信号施加到在期望频率范围上具有平坦响应的第二放大器以及可调节的低和高频率下滑，用于驱动第二扬声器产生期望的感知音调 质量在相对较低的声压级，来自第一和第二扬声器的声音的音量被调节以匹配音频系统正在操作的房间的声学。

公开(公告)号：US06350943B1

公开(公告)日：2002-02-26

申请号：US09750861

申请日：2000-12-28

Applicant: Michio Suruga ,  Yoshihiro Suzuki ,  Kentaro Matsumoto

Inventor： Michio Suruga ,  Yoshihiro Suzuki ,  Kentaro Matsumoto

IPC: G10H112

CPC classification number: H03F1/327 ,  G10H1/12 ,  G10H3/187 ,  Y10S84/09 ,  Y10S84/10

Abstract: An electric instrument amplifier emulates an audio characteristics of a traditional vacuum-tube type amplifier. The electric instrument amplifier is formed in a single housing for amplifying an audio signal from an electric instrument. The electric instrument amplifier includes an A/D (analog-to-digital) converter for converting a first analog signal from the electric instrument to a digital signal, a digital signal processing circuit for processing the digital signal to add an intended effect to the digital signal, a D/A (digital-to-analog) converter for converting the digital signal processed by the digital signal processing circuit to a second analog signal, a tube amplifier having at least one vacuum-tube for amplifying the second analog signal, and a virtual power circuit formed with semiconductor devices for amplifying or attenuating an audio signal produced by the tube amplifier.

Abstract translation: 电动放大器模拟传统真空管式放大器的音频特性。 电子仪器放大器形成在用于放大来自电子仪器的音频信号的单个外壳中。 电子仪器放大器包括用于将来自电子仪器的第一模拟信号转换为数字信号的A / D（模拟 - 数字）转换器，用于处理数字信号以将数字信号增加到数字信号的预期效果的数字信号处理电路 信号，用于将由数字信号处理电路处理的数字信号转换为第二模拟信号的D / A（数/模）转换器，具有至少一个用于放大第二模拟信号的真空管的管放大器，以及 形成有用于放大或衰减由管放大器产生的音频信号的半导体器件的虚拟电源电路。

公开(公告)号：US5977474A

公开(公告)日：1999-11-02

申请号：US5336

申请日：1998-01-09

Applicant: Timothy O'Brien

Inventor： Timothy O'Brien

IPC: G10H1/16 ,  G10H3/18 ,  G10H1/055 ,  G10H1/08 ,  G10H1/46

CPC classification number: H03F3/28 ,  G10H1/16 ,  G10H3/187 ,  G10H2210/281 ,  G10H2210/311 ,  Y10S84/26

Abstract: An amplifier circuit for providing a combined clean and dirty output signal from an electric guitar. The circuit comprises a panning pedal that has two potentiometers attached thereto so that movement of the panning pedal results in two continuously varying ranges of resistances being produced by the potentiometers. The output signal of the guitar is provided to the panning pedal and the resistance values of the potentiometers determine the proportion of the guitar output signal that is to be provided to a clean pre-amp stage and the proportion that is to be provided to a dirty pre-amp stage. The clean pre-amp stage amplifies the output signal substantially without distortion and the dirty pre-amp stage amplifies the signal so as to produce a saturated output signal. The output of the clean pre-amp stage and the dirty pre-amp stage are then combined to produce a single output signal. By changing the position of the panning pedal, the proportion between the dirty and clean signals in the single output signal can be continuously varied of a range of proportions.

Abstract translation: 放大器电路，用于提供来自电吉他的组合清洁和脏的输出信号。 该电路包括一个平板踏板，该踏板具有两个连接到其上的电位计，使得摇摄踏板的移动导致由电位计产生的两个连续变化的电阻范围。 吉他的输出信号提供给平移踏板，电位器的电阻值决定要提供给干净的前置放大器级的吉他输出信号的比例以及要提供给脏的比例 前期舞台。 干净的前置放大器基本上没有失真地放大输出信号，并且脏的前置放大器放大信号以便产生饱和输出信号。 然后将干净的前置放大器级和脏前置放大级的输出组合以产生单个输出信号。 通过改变摇摄踏板的位置，单个输出信号中脏污和干净信号之间的比例可以连续变化一定比例。