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An Apparatus for Percussive Harmonic Musical Synthesis (APHAMS) which facilitates state-of-the-art musical expression, through generation of melodic sound, bearing well defined tone and note pitch, by the striking of uniquely configured multiple note activitation trigger mechanism surfaces, termed m

An Apparatus for Percussive Harmonic Musical Synthesis (APHAMS) which facilitates state-of-the-art musical expression, through generation of melodic sound, bearing well defined tone and note pitch, by the striking of uniquely configured multiple note activitation trigger mechanism surfaces, termed muzi-pads, with an appropriately sized mallet, stick, or other such similar playing implement, for the generation of a desired note, by a given MIDI device and which provides an enhanced emulation of the traditional tenor steelpan, in its interface with the player.

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What is claimed is: 1. An Apparatus for Percussive Harmonic Musical Synthesis (APHAMS) characterized by said apparatus utilizing electronics to generate melodic sound, bearing tone and note pitch, by the striking of a plurality of note bearing surfaces, for the generation of desired musical notes, b

What is claimed is: 1. An Apparatus for Percussive Harmonic Musical Synthesis (APHAMS) characterized by said apparatus utilizing electronics to generate melodic sound, bearing tone and note pitch, by the striking of a plurality of note bearing surfaces, for the generation of desired musical notes, by a given MIDI device, said device providing an enhanced emulation of the traditional acoustic steelpan, said apparatus comprising:a main assembly consisting of a playing surface of concave semispherical shape, being mounted upon a main assembly chassis, said playing surface comprising a plurality of note bearing surfaces physically arranged in a plurality of concentric rings, with a plurality of note bearing surfaces per ring;a main assembly electronic circuit comprising a Main Assembly Interface Circuit, a Main Assembly Embedded Processor, and System Memory;a light emitting device array (LEDA) comprising a plurality of said note bearing surfaces, each such note bearing surface having a light emitting device associated with said note bearing surface; andelectronic circuitry, said circuitry taking inputs from said plurality of note bearing surfaces, a plurality of external connectors, as well as at least one control & display console, said external connectors constructed and arranged to receive and transmit MIDI out signals, control signals for said LEDA and signals for said control & display console.