Patent ID: 7838753

Claim:
An electronic high-hat circuitry system comprising: an impact sensitive cymbal or other electronic triggering device which is struck by a drummer; an electronic drum module used to convert the signals from said triggering device into musical instrument sounds; a foot pedal which has an at-rest position that is at the top of its travel length; a primary control circuit which sends electrical signals to said drum module based upon the position of said foot pedal, said signals being used by the drum module to determine the tonal qualities of a high-hat instrument, whenever said foot pedal is not at or near the top of its travel length; a secondary control circuit which sends electrical signals to said drum module based upon a manually selected control signal, said signal being used by the drum module to determine the tonal qualities of a high-hat instrument, whenever said foot pedal is at or near the top of its travel length; a primary circuitry switch which electrically disables said primary control circuit, and activates said secondary control circuit when said foot pedal is at or near the top of its travel length, and disables said secondary control circuit and activates said primary control circuit at all other times, said secondary control circuit comprising; a means of manually varying the electrical signals supplied to said drum module utilizing a switch, resistors, a potentiometer, or a combination thereof; a control panel comprising a knob, switch or slider device which allows the drummer to manually vary the control current supplied to said drum module when said secondary circuit is activated.