JP2007206633A - Electronic percussion instrument - Google Patents

Abstract

<P>PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To provide an electronic percussion instrument that enables a player to concentrate on musical performance. <P>SOLUTION: A stand 106 to which drum pads 101a to 101e and cymbal pads 102a and 102b are fitted mainly comprises two columns 106a and 106b, two frames connecting the columns 106a and 106b nearly horizontally, and arms 106e to 106i to which the pads 101a, 101b, and 101e are fitted. Then the lower frame between the two frames is replaced with a controller 1 in a triangle pole shape. Consequently, the center of gravity of the electronic drums can be positioned below the stand 106 to stabilize the electronic drums, and while the rigidity of the stand 106 is maintained, the number of parts of the whole device can be decreased. <P>COPYRIGHT: (C)2007,JPO&INPIT

Description

  The present invention relates to an electronic percussion instrument provided with a plurality of percussion operators.

  An electronic percussion instrument provided with a plurality of percussion operators is conventionally known.

  There is an electronic drum as such an electronic percussion instrument.

  FIG. 2 is an external view showing an example of a conventional electronic drum.

  The electronic drum of the illustrated example has five drum pads 101a to 101e, two cymbal pads 102a and 102b, one kick pad 103, and each pad using a stick (not shown) by the performer. By hitting 101a to 101e, 102a and 102b, a controller 104 including a tone generator circuit that generates a musical tone signal in accordance with a trigger signal output from each of the pads 101a to 101e, 102a and 102b, and a musical tone signal output from the controller 104 Speakers 105a and 105b for converting to stereo sound, and a stand 106 made of a plurality of metal (for example, aluminum) pipes to which the pads 101a to 101e, 102a and 102b, the controller 104 and the speakers 105a and 105b are attached. It has been made.

  The stand 106 mainly has two columns 106a and 106b, two frames 106c and 106d that connect the columns 106a and 106b substantially horizontally, pads 101a, 101b, and 101e, a controller 104, and speakers 105a and 105b. The arms 106e to 106i are configured. Arms 106e to 106i are attached to the columns 106a and 106b, and two drum pads 101c and 101d and two cymbal pads 102a and 102b are attached to the frame 106c.

  FIG. 3 is an external view showing another example of a conventional electronic drum.

  The electronic drum of the illustrated example is different from the electronic drum shown in FIG. 2 in that the speakers 105a and 105b and the frame 106d are omitted, and the controller 104 'and the drum pad 101a are attached to the same arm 106g.

  However, among the conventional electronic drums shown in FIG. 2, the heavy ones such as the controller 104, the speakers 105a and 105b, and the cymbal pads 102a and 102b are attached to the upper part of the stand 106. Is located at the top of the stand 106. Therefore, when the performer performs a performance by hitting each of the pads 101a to 101e, 102a and 102b using a stick, the stand 106 may be shaken, and the performer may feel uncomfortable. The controller 104 is connected to the pads 101a to 101e, 102a, 102b, and 103 and the speakers 105a and 105b by cables (not shown) for transmitting signals. In the electronic drum of FIG. Is attached to the left end of the stand 106, so that the distance between the controller 104 and the device farthest from the controller 104, in the illustrated example, the speaker 105b or the drum pad 101e when all the cables are the same length. In addition, all cable lengths must be aligned. However, when the lengths of all the cables are aligned in this way, the device having the shortest distance from the controller 104, in the illustrated example, the cable connecting the speaker 105a or the drum pad 101a and the controller 104 is too long. The surplus part had to be stopped with a cable tie, etc., and the performers were forced to perform laborious work.

  In the conventional electronic drum shown in FIG. 3, the controller 104 'and the drum pad 101a are mounted on the same arm 106g. Therefore, the player uses the stick to strike the drum pad 101a. As a result, the controller 104 'may be hit by mistake.

  Furthermore, what can be said in common with the above two conventional electronic drums is that the operation of attaching the controllers 104 and 104 ′ to the stand 106 is troublesome.

  This invention is made paying attention to this point, and it aims at providing the electronic percussion instrument which can concentrate a player on performance.

  In order to achieve the above object, an electronic percussion instrument according to claim 1 is provided with a plurality of striking operators that generate electrical signals in response to a player's striking operation, and electrical signals generated by the plurality of striking operators. A signal line for transmission, a control unit for connecting the signal line and generating a musical sound signal in accordance with an electrical signal transmitted by the signal line, and a plurality of elongated bodies for holding the plurality of batting operators The plurality of elongated bodies include the control unit and at least two support columns, and the control unit includes the two support columns in the longitudinal direction of the support columns. It is arranged so as to pass substantially horizontally below the center.

  Preferably, the control unit can be attached by arbitrarily moving in the longitudinal direction of the two columns.

  According to the first aspect of the present invention, a plurality of striking operators that generate electrical signals in response to a player's striking operation, and a signal line that transmits the electrical signals generated by the plurality of striking operators, A control unit that connects the signal lines and generates a musical sound signal in accordance with an electrical signal transmitted by the signal lines, and a stand that includes a plurality of elongated bodies that hold the plurality of striking operators. The plurality of elongate bodies include the control unit and at least two struts, and the control unit includes the two struts substantially below the center in the longitudinal direction of the struts. Since it is placed horizontally, the center of gravity of the electronic percussion instrument can be located at the bottom of the stand, the electronic percussion instrument can be stabilized, and the number of parts of the entire device can be maintained while maintaining the rigidity of the stand. Can be reduced.

  Hereinafter, embodiments of the present invention will be described in detail with reference to the drawings.

  FIG. 1 is a view showing an external appearance of an electronic drum to which an electronic percussion instrument according to an embodiment of the present invention is applied. FIG. 1 (a) is an external view of the electronic drum of the present embodiment as viewed from the front. FIG. 2B shows a part of the appearance when the controller 1 is viewed from the direction of the arrow A in FIG.

  As shown in FIG. 1A, the electronic drum of the present embodiment is different from the electronic drum of FIG. 2 in two frames 106c and 106d constituting the frame 106 of the electronic drum of FIG. The only difference is that the lower frame 106d is replaced with a triangular prism-shaped controller 1. As described above, the controller 1 replaces the lower frame 106d instead of the upper frame 106c of the two frames 106c and 106d because the mass of the controller 1 is heavier than the mass of the frame 106c or 106d. This is because when the upper frame 106 c is replaced with the controller 1, the center of gravity of the electronic drum according to the present embodiment is not positioned below the stand 106. However, although the controller 1 is heavier than the frame 106c, since the two drum pads 101c and 101d and the two cymbal pads 102a and 102b are attached to the frame 106c, the electronic drum of the present embodiment In order to position the center of gravity of the lower part of the stand 106, the controller 1 needs to be attached at least below the longitudinal center of each of the columns 106a and 106b.

  The controller 1 differs from the controllers 104 and 104 'in FIGS. 2 and 3 only in shape, and the functional configuration is the same. Therefore, the controller 1 also includes a sound source circuit (not shown).

  As shown in FIG. 1 (b), the controller 1 is screwed to the two columns 106a and 106b with two screws 2a and 2b, respectively.

  On the upper left side of the controller 1, an LCD (Liquid Crystal Display) 1a for displaying various information and a plurality of setting operators 1b for performing various settings are provided. Note that the upper surface of the controller 1 is inclined so that the player can easily see the LCD 1a and easily operate the setting operation element 1b. That is, for this purpose, the controller 1 has a triangular prism shape. A plurality of connectors (not shown) for connecting cables extending from the pads 101a to 101e, 102a, 102b, and 103 are provided at substantially the center of the back surface of the controller 1 in the longitudinal direction. As described above, since the distances from the pads 101a to 101e, 102a, 102b and 103 to the connectors on the back surface of the controller 1 are substantially the same, the lengths of the respective cables are made uniform so that no excess portion is generated. be able to. Therefore, since it is sufficient to prepare a plurality of cables having the same length, the cable procurement cost can be reduced.

  Thus, in this embodiment, the controller 1 is provided in place of the lower frame of the two frames, so that the center of gravity of the electronic drum can be positioned below the stand 106. The electronic drum can be stabilized, and the number of parts of the entire apparatus can be reduced while maintaining the rigidity of the stand 106.

  Further, since the controller 1 is not arranged near the pads 101a to 101e, 102a and 102b, the player does not hit the controller 1 carelessly.

  In the present embodiment, the controller 1 is fixed by screwing the two columns 106a and 106b at predetermined positions. However, the controller 1 is not limited to this, and the two columns 106c are similar to the frame 106c. You may comprise so that attachment to the arbitrary positions of the support | pillar 106a and 106b above or below is possible. In this way, the performer can install the controller at a preferred height (easy to operate), a height that takes into account the center of gravity and stability.

  In the present embodiment, another frame, ie, the frame 106c, is provided in addition to the controller 1 as a frame for passing the two columns 106a and 106b substantially horizontally. Only the controller 1 may be provided as a frame for passing the columns 106a and 106b substantially horizontally. However, if this frame is used only for the controller 1, the rigidity of the stand 106 is reduced as compared with the case where two frames are provided.

  Furthermore, in the present embodiment, the number of support columns is two, but the number may be larger. However, when the number of support columns is large, the support columns interfere with the performer's feet and hinder the performance.

It is a figure which shows the external appearance of the electronic drum to which the electronic percussion instrument which concerns on one embodiment of this invention is applied. It is an external view which shows an example of the conventional electronic drum. It is an external view which shows another example of the conventional electronic drum.

Explanation of symbols

DESCRIPTION OF SYMBOLS 1 ... Controller (control part, elongate body), 101a-101e ... Drum pad (striking operation element), 102a, 102b ... Cymbal pad (striking operation element), 106e-106i ... Arm (elongate body), 106 ... Stand , 106a, 106b ... strut (long body)

Claims (2)

A plurality of striking operators that generate electrical signals in response to a player's striking operation;
A signal line for transmitting an electrical signal generated by the plurality of striking operators;
A controller that connects the signal lines and generates a musical sound signal in accordance with an electrical signal transmitted by the signal lines;
A plurality of elongate stands for holding the plurality of striking operators;
The plurality of elongate bodies include the control unit and at least two struts,
The electronic percussion instrument is characterized in that the control unit is disposed so as to pass the two columns substantially horizontally below the center in the longitudinal direction of the columns.   The electronic percussion instrument according to claim 1, wherein the control unit can be arbitrarily moved in the longitudinal direction of the two support columns.

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