Patent ID: 7038123

Claim:
A strumpad system comprising: at least one strumpad, wherein each strumpad of said at least one strumpad comprises a plurality of touch switches, wherein each touch switch of said plurality of touch switches generates a distinct touch switch signal in response to user contact; a memory unit for storing preset mapping data, wherein said preset mapping data comprises a range of possible touch switch signals and signal output data, wherein said signal output data comprises note events, wherein a plurality of touch switch signals of said range of possible touch switch signals are mapped to particular note events identified in said signal output data; a plurality of interpretation switches, wherein each interpretation switch of said plurality of interpretation switches comprises user selectable positions, wherein a position of said user selectable positions selects an active mapping from a plurality of possible mappings stored in said preset mapping data; a processor for generating an output control signal, said processor responsive to each of said plurality of touch switch signals of said range of possible touch switch signals, said output control signal generated according to said signal output data of an active mapping, said active mapping selected by at least one of said plurality of interpretation switches; and an output interface providing an outgoing control signal responsive to said output control signal.