Patent ID: 8309835

Claim:
A signal distribution system for use within a customizable aggregated musical instrument, the system comprising: a plurality of individual musical modules, wherein each musical module generates an electrical signal in response to user operation of the individual musical module; a mounting frame securing the plurality of individual musical modules in a reconfigurable mounting arrangement, wherein each musical module is interchangeably positionable within each of any of a plurality of mounting locations of the mounting frame; at least one instrument interface adapted to transmit interface signals to an external system, wherein the interface signals are generated responsive to one or more of the electrical signals generated by at least one of the individual musical modules; power distribution associated with the mounting frame, wherein the power distribution infrastructure facilitates the distribution of power required by the at least one instrument interface and each music module; an audio signal mixer for mixing one or more audio signals, wherein the audio signal mixer is secured in the mounting frame; and signal routing associated with the mounting frame, electrically and physically separate from the power distribution infrastructure, wherein the signal routing is configured to facilitate audio signal communication among the at least one instrument interface, the mixer, and at least two music modules.