Patent ID: 7541536
Filing Date: 2009-06-02
Classification: G10H

Abstract:
1. A multi-sound effects system for controlling guitar sound-effects comprising: an amplified guitar that produces electrical audio signals while manipulating strings of the amplified guitar; a touch-sensitive Dynamic Control Unit operable to measure a plurality of dimensions relating to positioning and pressure of at least one finger of a picking hand on the Dynamic Control Unit and operable to produce a plurality of control signals representing the measured dimensions; and a Signal Processing Unit for processing the electrical audio signals received from the amplified guitar according to the plurality of control signals received from the Dynamic Control Unit, wherein the Dynamic Control Unit is positioned on the amplified guitar proximal to the strings to enable a guitar player to set and adjust in play-time the control signals simultaneously while playing the guitar by moving the at least one finger of the picking hand across said Dynamic Control Unit, and wherein the Signal Processing Unit creates the guitar sound-effects by manipulating and processing the electrical audio signals in accordance with said plurality of control signals.