Systems and methods for selecting musical sample sections on an electronic drum module
An electronic drum-module for connection to electronic-drum pads is provided. The module includes an electronic display, a memory storing audio files for playback when the playback is triggered by a signal received from the pads, and one or more processors coupled to the electronic display and the memory. The processors are configured to play a portion of the one or more audio files when the playback is triggered by the signal received from the pads and to display, on the electronic display, a user interface for an application. The user interface includes a waveform associated with recorded audio. The user interface includes a sample-start marker and a sample-end marker. A portion of the waveform between the sample-start marker and sample-end marker is displayed brighter than a portion not between the sample-start marker and the sample-end marker. Playback of the portion may be initiated by striking a drum-pad zone.
1. An electronic-drum module for connection to one or more electronic-drum pads, the electronic-drum module comprising:
an interface operably couplable to the one or more electronic-drum pads;
an electronic display;
a memory storing one or more audio files for playback when playback is triggered by a signal received from the one or more electronic-drum pads; and
one or more processors coupled to the interface, electronic display and the memory, the one or more processors configured to:
display, on the electronic display, a user interface for an application, wherein the user interface for the application includes a waveform associated with recorded audio,
store, in the memory, a portion of the waveform defined by a sample start-marker and a sample-end marker, and
playback from memory the portion of the waveform defined by the sample start-marker and a sample-end marker upon receipt of a signal from the one or more electronic-drum pads.
2. The electronic-drum module of claim 1 , in combination with the one or more electronic-drum pads operably couplable to the interface.
3. The electronic-drum module of claim 1 , wherein the processor is further configured to receive a selection of one of the one or more electronic-drum pads.
4. The electronic-drum module of claim 3 , wherein the processor is further configured to, in response to receiving the selection of one or more electronic-drum pads, save the portion of the waveform to the memory in association with the selected the electronic-drum pad.
5. The electronic-drum module of claim 3 , the electronic drum module further comprising a wheel, wherein the portion of the waveform is specified by rotation of the wheel.
6. The electronic-drum module of claim 3 , wherein playback of the portion of the waveform is initiated by striking a drum-pad zone.
7. A method of displaying audio-sample data on an electronic drum module operably couplable to one or more electronic-drum pads, the method comprising:
storing one or more audio files for playback when the playback is triggered by a signal received from one or more electronic-drum pads;
playing a portion of the one or more audio files when the playback is triggered by the signal received from the one or more electronic-drum pads;
displaying, on an electronic display, a user interface for an application, wherein the user interface for the application includes a waveform associated with recorded audio,
storing a portion of the waveform defined by a sample start-marker and a sample-end marker, and
playing back the portion of the waveform defined by the sample start-marker and a sample-end marker upon receipt of a signal from the one or more electronic-drum pads.
8. The method of claim 7 , further comprising receiving a selection of one of the one or more electronic-drum pads.
9. The method of claim 8 , further comprising, in response to receiving the selection of the one or more electronic-drum pads, saving to memory the portion of the waveform in association with the selected the electronic-drum pad.
10. The method of claim 8 , wherein the portion of the waveform is specified by rotation of a wheel.
11. The method claim 8 , wherein playback of the portion of the recorded audio may be initiated by striking a drumpad zone.
12. A system comprising a processor operably couplable to one or more electronic-drum pads and a non-transitory computer-readable storage medium storing instruction that, when executed by the processor, cause the processor to perform a method, the method comprising:
storing one or more audio files for playback when the playback is triggered by a signal received from one or more electronic-drum pads;
displaying, on an electronic display, a user interface for an application, wherein the user interface for the application includes a waveform associated with recorded audio,
storing in memory a portion of the waveform defined by a sample start-marker and a sample-end marker, and
playing back the portion of the waveform defined by the sample start-marker and a sample-end marker upon receipt of a signal from the one or more electronic-drum pads.
13. The system of claim 12 , wherein the method further comprises receiving a selection of one of the one or more electronic-drum pads.
14. The system of claim 13 , wherein the method further comprises, in response to receiving the selection of the one or more electronic-drum pads, saving to memory the portion of the waveform in association with the selected the electronic-drum pad.
15. The system of claim 13 , wherein the portion of the waveform is specified rotation of a wheel.
16. The system claim 13 , wherein playback of the portion of the recorded audio may be initiated by striking a drumpad zone.