Title: Preset system for electronic musical instrument

Abstract: A separate group of function preset controls is provided for each of a plurality of individually adjustable functions, to select predetermined values for such functions or, alternatively, to allow manual adjustment thereof. A supervisory preset control is provided for controlling the operation of several different function preset controls, in accordance with an overall plan including predetermined settings for a plurality of functions. In one mode of operation of the supervisory preset control, each of the function preset controls is placed in its manually adjustable mode, so that the individual functions are all controlled by manual adjustment. In other modes of operation, each of the function preset controls is placed in one of its fixed modes, to establish a predetermined fixed combination of function settings.

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Inventors: Luce, David A. (Clarence Center, NY, US)

Application Number: 479443
Filing Date: 1974-06-14
Publication_date: 1976-09-21
Assignee: Norlin Music, Inc. (Lincolnwood, IL)
Primary Class(es): 84/678 84/686, 84/702, 984/377, 984/DIG1
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US Patent Ref:

3518352	Jun, 1970	Plunkett	84/1.
3546355	Dec, 1970	Maynard	84/1.
3617602	Nov, 1971	Kniepkamp	84/1.
3688010	Aug, 1972	Freeman	84/1.
3749837	Jul, 1973	Doughty	84/1.
3842184	Oct, 1974	Kniepkamp et al.	84/1.

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Primary Examiner: Weldon, Ulysses
Assistant Examiner:
Attorney: Hill, Gross, Simpson, Van Santen, Steadman, Chiara & Simpson