Patent ID: 6327367
Filing Date: 2001-12-04
Classification: G10H

Abstract:
A self-contained audio effects processor for modifying an audio signal applied thereto, comprising:A. an audio signal processor for receiving said audio signal that is responsive to control inputs thereto to modify said audio signal applied thereto;B. a joystick controller comprising a joystick and a plurality of user-manipulable selector controls, the controller providing position-dependent output signals indicative of position of said joystick in a plurality of directions;C. means for associating said selector controls with respective sets of specific effects to be imparted based upon the position of the joystick to said audio signals applied to said audio signal processor;D. means for applying said position-dependent output signals to said audio processor for controlling degree to which said audio signals are modified by a respective set of specific effects selected by user actuation of said controls;wherein respective user-manipulations of the selector controls select which of the respective sets of specific effects is to be imparted to the audio signals, and the degree to which specific effects comprised in the selected respective set of specific effects modify the audio signals is selected based upon the position of the joystick.