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Journal Article

A Touch Sensitive Keyboard for Electronic Music

Authors: Shapiro, Gerald M.; Cullen, Bill

Journal of the Audio Engineering Society · Volume 30 · Issue 10 · pp. 732–734 · October 1982

Abstract

An interface system has been developed allowing for the connection of a concert grand piano action and keyboard to a digital electronic music synthesizer. The interface uses machined steel flags attached to the hammers and keys of the piano action which pass through phototransistor detectors. These detectors are scanned by a microcomputer, and information about the velocity and sustain duration of each depressed key is passed on to the synthesizer.

Details

Publication
Journal of the Audio Engineering Society
Volume
30
Issue
10
Pages
732–734
Publication date
October 6, 1982
Affiliation
Brown University, Music Department, Providence, RI (See document for exact affiliation information.)
Type
Journal Article