Sound capture system for use within sound-generating devices

Abstract

A sound capture system can include a sound capture device configured for placement within a sound-generating device. The sound capture system can include a suspension system configured to suspend the sound capture device within the sound-generating device. The suspension system acoustically decouples the sound capture device from the sound-generating device. The sound capture device includes a plurality of transducers configured to generate a plurality of audio signals concurrently from sound generated by the sound-generating device. In another aspect, the sound capture system includes a signal processing circuit.

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         48 . A system, comprising:
 a sound capture device configured for placement within a sound-generating device; and   a suspension system configured to suspend the sound capture device within the sound-generating device and acoustically decouple the sound capture device from the sound-generating device;   wherein the sound capture device includes therein a plurality of transducers coupled to an interior of the sound capture device, the plurality of transducers configured to generate a plurality of audio signals concurrently.   
     
     
         49 . The system of  claim 48 , wherein the sound capture device comprises a frame structure encompassing the plurality of transducers. 
     
     
         50 . The system of  claim 48 , wherein the sound-generating device is a percussion instrument comprising a stretched membrane. 
     
     
         51 . The system of  claim 48 , wherein the suspension system suspends the sound capture device within the sound-generating device using a plurality of flexible or stretchable cords. 
     
     
         52 . The system of  claim 48 , comprising:
 a diffusor positioned below the sound capture device and within the sound-generating device, wherein the diffusor comprises a hollow body suspended within the sound generating device preventing the hollow body from contacting an inner surface of the sound-generating device.   
     
     
         53 . The system of  claim 48 , further comprising:
 a transducer assembly coupled to the interior of the sound capture device, wherein the transducer assembly includes a plurality of transducers suspended therefrom.   
     
     
         54 . The system of  claim 53 , wherein the transducer assembly is rotatably coupled to the interior of the sound capture device. 
     
     
         55 . The system of  claim 53 , wherein the plurality of transducers is suspended from the transducer assembly using a plurality of flexible or stretchable cords. 
     
     
         56 . The system of  claim 53 , wherein each transducer of the plurality of transducers is, as suspended from the transducer assembly, acoustically isolated from the transducer assembly. 
     
     
         57 . The system of  claim 53 , wherein the transducer assembly is configured to separate a first transducer of the plurality of transducers and a second transducer of the plurality of transducers by a distance that is greater than or equal to a diameter of a diaphragm of one of the plurality of transducers. 
     
     
         58 . The system of  claim 53 , wherein the plurality of transducers includes a first transducer and a second transducer each implemented as a radio-frequency noise-canceling transducer. 
     
     
         59 . The system of  claim 53 , wherein the plurality of transducers includes a first transducer and a second transducer each implemented as a humbucking microphone capsule having a moving diaphragm. 
     
     
         60 . The system of  claim 59 , wherein each humbucking microphone capsule includes a primary coil and a secondary coil, wherein the moving diaphragm is attached to the primary coil. 
     
     
         61 . The system of  claim 60 , wherein the transducer assembly is configured to position the first transducer and the second transducer with the secondary coils facing inward towards each other. 
     
     
         62 . The system of  claim 53 , wherein the plurality of transducers includes a first transducer and a second transducer aligned along an axis forming an angle with a plane of a stretched membrane of the sound-generating device that is greater than 0° and less than 90°. 
     
     
         63 . A system, comprising:
 a sound capture device configured for placement within a sound-generating device;   a first suspension system configured to suspend the sound capture device within the sound-generating device, wherein the first suspension system acoustically decouples the sound capture device from the sound-generating device;   a transducer assembly coupled to an interior of the sound capture device, wherein the transducer assembly comprises a plurality of transducers; and   a further suspension system configured to suspend the plurality of transducers from the transducer assembly.   
     
     
         64 . The system of  claim 63 , wherein each transducer of the plurality of transducers is, as suspended from the transducer assembly, acoustically isolated from the transducer assembly. 
     
     
         65 . The system of  claim 63 , wherein the plurality of transducers includes a first transducer and a second transducer each implemented as a humbucking microphone capsule having a moving diaphragm. 
     
     
         66 . The system of  claim 65 , wherein each humbucking microphone capsule includes a primary coil and a secondary coil, wherein the moving diaphragm is attached to the primary coil. 
     
     
         67 . A method, comprising:
 providing a sound capture device configured for placement within a sound-generating device; and   providing a suspension system configured to suspend the sound capture device within the sound-generating device and acoustically decouple the sound capture device from the sound-generating device; and   wherein the sound capture device includes therein a plurality of transducers coupled to an interior of the sound capture device, the plurality of transducers configured to generate a plurality of audio signals concurrently.