20240013761. SWAPPABLE AND CONFIGURABLE PRE-AMPLIFIER FOR A MUSICAL INSTRUMENT simplified abstract (Devon Bass)
SWAPPABLE AND CONFIGURABLE PRE-AMPLIFIER FOR A MUSICAL INSTRUMENT
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Inventor(s)
Devon Smullen of Boerne TX (US)
SWAPPABLE AND CONFIGURABLE PRE-AMPLIFIER FOR A MUSICAL INSTRUMENT - A simplified explanation of the abstract
This abstract first appeared for US patent application 20240013761 titled 'SWAPPABLE AND CONFIGURABLE PRE-AMPLIFIER FOR A MUSICAL INSTRUMENT
Simplified Explanation
The abstract describes a patent application for a stringed instrument with a swappable and configurable pre-amplifier. The instrument has pickups that detect vibrations in each string and convert them into electrical signals. The electrical signals can be processed in various ways, such as adjusting the amplitude, filtering across different frequencies, or altering the signal according to transfer functions in the pre-amplifier. The pre-amplifier can be stored in a cavity at the rear of the instrument and can be easily swapped out. The pre-amplifiers are electronically connected to an audio output circuit, allowing the electric signal from the pickups to be modified based on the pre-amplifier profile.
- The patent application is for a stringed instrument with a swappable and configurable pre-amplifier.
- The instrument has pickups that detect vibrations in each string and convert them into electrical signals.
- The electrical signals can be processed in different ways, such as adjusting the amplitude, filtering across a frequency spectrum, or altering the signal according to transfer functions in the pre-amplifier.
- The pre-amplifier is swappable and can be stored in a cavity at the rear of the instrument.
- The pre-amplifiers are electronically connected to an audio output circuit, allowing the electric signal from the pickups to be modified based on the pre-amplifier profile.
Potential Applications
- Professional musicians and performers can use this technology to customize the sound of their stringed instruments according to their preferences and musical style.
- Recording studios can benefit from the ability to alter the electrical signal from the pickups, allowing for greater control and flexibility in the recording process.
- Music educators can use this technology to teach students about signal processing and the impact it has on the sound of a stringed instrument.
Problems Solved
- Limited customization options for the sound of stringed instruments.
- Difficulty in altering the electrical signal from the pickups without external equipment.
- Inconvenience of accessing and modifying the pre-amplifier in traditional stringed instruments.
Benefits
- Customizable sound profiles for stringed instruments.
- Easy swapping and configuration of pre-amplifiers.
- Greater control and flexibility in signal processing for musicians and performers.
- Enhanced learning opportunities for music educators.
Original Abstract Submitted
a stringed instrument having a swappable and configurable pre-amplifier. pickups may detect vibrations in each string then transduce the vibration signal into an electrical signal. the electrical signal may be processed in differing manners including attenuation of amplitude, filtering across a frequency spectrum or otherwise altered according to one or more transfer functions embodied in a swappable and configurable pre-amplifier. in embodiments, this swappable pre-amplifier may be stored in a cavity that is accessible at the rear of the body of the stringed instrument. one may remove a first swappable pre-amplifier and connect a second swappable pre-amplifier. the pre-amplifiers may be electronically coupled to an audio output circuit of the musical instrument such that the electric signal from the pickups is altered according to the pre-amplifier profile.
