Electronic hi-hat cymbal controller
View Patent ↗An electronic hi-hat cymbal controller is disclosed. The controller includes a hi-hat cymbal stand having a pedal and a shaft. The pedal is configured and arranged to move the shaft. A lower cymbal is mounted to the hi-hat cymbal stand and an upper cymbal is mounted to the shaft. A sensor assembly is mounted to the hi-hat cymbal stand. The sensor assembly is configured and arranged to detect the position of the upper cymbal relative to the lower cymbal.
1. An electronic hi-hat cymbal controller, comprising:
a hi-hat cymbal stand having a pedal and a shaft, the pedal configured to move the shaft;
a lower cymbal mounted to the hi-hat cymbal stand;
an upper cymbal mounted to the shaft;
a sensor assembly mounted to the hi-hat cymbal stand, the sensor assembly configured to detect the position of the upper cymbal relative to the lower cymbal; and
a false closure circuit added to the lower cymbal and connected to the sensor assembly.
2. The electronic hi-hat cymbal controller of claim 1 , wherein the sensor assembly is mounted beneath the lower cymbal.
3. The electronic hi-hat cymbal controller of claim 1 , wherein the sensor assembly comprises a force sensing resistor.
4. The electronic hi-hat cymbal controller of claim 1 , wherein the sensor assembly comprises a membrane switch.
5. The electronic hi-hat cymbal controller of claim 1 , further comprising a spring mounted to the shaft between the upper cymbal and the lower cymbal.
6. The electronic hi-hat cymbal controller of claim 1 , wherein the sensor assembly comprises, a force sensing resistor sandwiched between a pair of hard spacers further sandwiched between a pair of soft spacers.
7. The electronic hi-hat cymbal controller of claim 6 , wherein the hard spacers are metal washers.
8. The electronic hi-hat cymbal controller of claim 6 , wherein the soft spacers are felt pads.
9. The electronic hi-hat cymbal controller of claim 1 , further comprising a strike sensor mounted on the upper cymbal.
10. The electronic hi-hat cymbal controller of claim 1 , further comprising a bell strike sensor mounted on the upper cymbal.
11. The electronic hi-hat cymbal controller of claim 1 , further comprising an edge strike sensor mounted on the upper cymbal.
12. The electronic hi-hat cymbal controller of claim 1 , wherein the sensor assembly is ring-shape.
13. The electronic hi-hat cymbal controller of claim 1 , wherein the false closure circuit comprises a plurality of sensors arrayed around the rim of the lower cymbal.
14. The electronic hi-hat cymbal controller of claim 13 , wherein the plurality of sensors are electrically connected in series together and the series is electrically connected in parallel with the sensor assembly.
15. An electronic hi-hat cymbal controller, comprising:
a hi-hat cymbal stand having a pedal and a shaft, the pedal configured to move the shaft;
a lower cymbal mounted to the hi-hat cymbal stand;
an upper cymbal mounted to the shaft;
a spring mounted to the shaft between the upper cymbal and the lower cymbal, the spring configured to be compressed by the upper cymbal;
a sensor assembly mounted to the hi-hat cymbal stand, and configured to detect the position of the upper cymbal relative to the lower cymbal by measuring the force exerted by the upper cymbal against the spring; and
a false closure circuit added to the lower cymbal and connected to the sensor assembly.
16. The electronic hi-hat cymbal controller of claim 15 , wherein the sensor assembly is mounted beneath the lower cymbal.
17. The electronic hi-hat cymbal controller of claim 15 , wherein the sensor assembly comprises a force sensing resistor.
18. The electronic hi-hat cymbal controller of claim 15 , wherein the sensor assembly comprises a membrane switch.
19. The electronic hi-hat cymbal controller of claim 15 , wherein the sensor assembly comprises, a force sensing resistor sandwiched between a pair of hard spacers further sandwiched between a pair of soft spacers.
20. The electronic hi-hat cymbal controller of claim 19 , wherein the hard spacers are metal washers.
21. The electronic hi-hat cymbal controller of claim 19 , wherein the soft spacers are felt pads.
22. The electronic hi-hat cymbal controller of claim 15 , further comprising a strike sensor mounted on the upper cymbal.
23. The electronic hi-hat cymbal controller of claim 15 , further comprising a bell strike sensor mounted on the upper cymbal.
24. The electronic hi-hat cymbal controller of claim 15 , further comprising an edge strike sensor mounted on the upper cymbal.
25. The electronic hi-hat cymbal controller of claim 15 , wherein the false closure circuit comprises a plurality of sensors arrayed around the rim of the lower cymbal.
26. The electronic hi-hat cymbal controller of claim 25 , wherein the plurality of sensors are electrically connected in series together and the series is electrically connected in parallel with the sensor assembly.