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In one embodiment, an electronic cymbal system includes a first pickup configured to generate an electrical signal representative of vibrations in a first cymbal, and a controller configured to receive the first electrical signal and to process the first electrical signal to generate an output. The controller includes a digital signal processor (DSP) configured to subject a version of the first electrical signal to a digital signal processing technique. The digital signal processing technique includes one or more of dynamic range compression, expansion, ...
In one embodiment, an electronic cymbal system includes a first pickup configured to generate an electrical signal representative of vibrations in a first cymbal, and a controller configured to receive the first electrical signal and to process the first electrical signal to generate an output. The controller includes a digital signal processor (DSP) configured to subject a version of the first electrical signal to a digital signal processing technique. The digital signal processing technique includes one or more of dynamic range compression, expansion, frequency equalization, harmonic excitation, comb filtering, and pitch shifting. The cymbals may be any of variety of known cymbals, such as hi-hat, crash and ride cymbals, and may be of the perforated type configured to reduce noise for indoor use. Lighting control may be provided to illuminate the cymbal for functional or aesthetic purposes.
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1. An electronic cymbal system comprising: a first pickup configured to generate an electrical signal representative of vibrations in a first cymbal; anda controller configured to receive the first electrical signal and to process the first electrical signal to generate an output,wherein the controller is configured to receive a second electrical signal representative of vibrations in a second cymbal and to subject a version of the second electrical signal to one or more of dynamic range compression, expansion, frequency equalization, harmonic excitation...
1. An electronic cymbal system comprising: a first pickup configured to generate an electrical signal representative of vibrations in a first cymbal; anda controller configured to receive the first electrical signal and to process the first electrical signal to generate an output,wherein the controller is configured to receive a second electrical signal representative of vibrations in a second cymbal and to subject a version of the second electrical signal to one or more of dynamic range compression, expansion, frequency equalization, harmonic excitation, comb filtering, and pitch shifting. 2. The system of claim 1, wherein the controller includes a digital signal processor (DSP) configured to subject a version of the first electrical signal to a digital signal processing technique. 3. The system of claim 2, wherein the digital signal processing technique includes one or more of dynamic range compression, expansion, frequency equalization, harmonic excitation, comb filtering, and pitch shifting. 4. The system of claim 1, further comprising a user interface configured to convey user commands to the controller and controller system information to the user. 5. The system of claim 4, wherein the user commands relate to selection of preset processing techniques implementable by the DSP on the first electrical signal. 6. The system of claim 1, wherein the controller is configured to receive a trigger signal associated with an electronic instrument. 7. The system of claim 6, wherein the electronic instrument is an electronic cymbal. 8. The system of claim 6, wherein the electronic instrument is an electronic drum. 9. The system of claim 1, wherein the controller is configured to receive an auxiliary audio signal. 10. The system of claim 1, wherein the output is analog. 11. The system of claim 1, wherein the output is digital. 12. The system of claim 1, wherein the cymbal is a hi-hat cymbal. 13. The system of claim 1, wherein the cymbal is a ride cymbal. 14. The system of claim 1, wherein the cymbal is a crash cymbal. 15. An electronic cymbal system comprising: a first pickup configured to generate an electrical signal representative of vibrations in a first cymbal;a controller configured to receive the first electrical signal and to process the first electrical signal to generate an output; andone or more light sources coupled to the controller and configured to illuminate the first cymbal. 16. The system of claim 15, wherein the one or more light sources are mounted on the first pickup. 17. The system of claim 15, wherein the processing of the first electrical signal to generate an output comprises applying a digital signal processing technique having one or more of dynamic range compression, expansion, frequency equalization, harmonic excitation, comb filtering, and pitch shifting. 18. The system of claim 15, wherein the controller includes a user interface configured to convey user commands to the controller and controller system information to the user. 19. The system of claim 18, wherein the user commands relate to selection of preset processing techniques for the first electrical signal. 20. A controller comprising: a first input;a digital signal processor (DSP) configured to receive, through the first input, a first electrical signal representative of vibrations in a first cymbal, and to subject the first electrical signal to a digital signal processing technique;a first output configured to output a version of the subjected first electrical signal; anda lighting control output for outputting a lighting control signal to a light source. 21. The controller of claim 20, further comprising: a second input,wherein the controller is configured to receive, through the second input, a trigger signal associated with an electronic instrument. 22. The controller of claim 21, wherein the electronic instrument is an electronic cymbal. 23. The controller of claim 21, wherein the electronic instrument is an electronic drum. 24. The controller of claim 20, further comprising: a second input,wherein the controller is configured to receive, through the second input, an auxiliary audio signal. 25. The controller of claim 20, wherein the first output is an analog output. 26. The controller of claim 20, wherein the first output is a digital output. 27. The controller of claim 20, wherein the cymbal is a hi-hat cymbal. 28. The controller of claim 20, wherein the cymbal is a ride cymbal. 29. The controller of claim 20, wherein the cymbal is a crash cymbal. 30. A method for processing cymbal sound comprising: detecting vibrations in a first cymbal;generating a first electrical signal representative of the detected vibrations;subjecting the first electrical signal to a digital signal processing technique;outputting a version of the subjected first electrical signal; andoutputting a lighting control signal to a light source. 31. The method of claim 30, wherein the digital signal processing technique includes one or more of dynamic range compression, expansion, frequency equalization, harmonic excitation, comb filtering, and pitch shifting. 32. The method of claim 30, further comprising providing to a user a selection of preset processing techniques that are implementable on the first electrical signal. 33. The method of claim 30, further comprising detecting vibrations in a second cymbal; generating a second electrical signal representative of the detected vibrations in the second cymbal;subjecting the second electrical signal to a digital signal processing technique; andoutputting a version of the subjected second electrical signal. 34. The method of claim 33, wherein the digital signal processing technique to which the second electrical signal is subjected includes one or more of dynamic range compression, expansion, frequency equalization, harmonic excitation, comb filtering, and pitch shifting. 35. The method of claim 30 further comprising: detecting a trigger signal associated with an electronic instrument. 36. The method of claim 35, wherein the electronic instrument is an electronic cymbal. 37. The method of claim 35, wherein the electronic instrument is an electronic drum. 38. The method of claim 30, further detecting an auxiliary audio signal. 39. The method of claim 30 wherein the outputted version of the subjected first electrical signal is analog. 40. The method of claim 30, wherein the outputted version of the subjected first electrical signal is digital. 41. The method of claim 30, wherein the cymbal is a hi-hat cymbal. 42. The method of claim 30, wherein the cymbal is a ride cymbal. 43. The method of claim 30, wherein the cymbal is a crash cymbal. 44. A controller comprising: a first input;a digital signal processor (DSP) configured to receive, through the first input, a first electrical signal representative of vibrations in a first cymbal, and to subject the first electrical signal to a digital signal processing technique;a first output configured to output a version of the subjected first electrical signal; anda second input,wherein said controller is further configured to receive, through the second input, a second electrical signal representative of vibrations in a second cymbal and to subject a version of the second electrical signal to one or more of dynamic range compression, expansion, frequency equalization, harmonic excitation, comb filtering, and pitch shifting.
