Rhythmic tone generator

Abstract

A rhythmic tone generator includes a casing that houses a rhythm signal generating circuit, a battery and a tone generating device, and that is positioned and held on the concha by an attaching device, so that the rhythmic tone generator is attached to the ear without being inserted into the ear hole, and operates to generate rhythmic tones right in the vicinity of the ear hole. On the rear surface of the casing are disposed a display device connected to the rhythmic tone generating circuit and operable to display a parameter representing the speed of the rhythm signal, and a push-button switch that may be operated with a hand while the tone generator is being attached to the ear. The rhythmic tone generating circuit is adapted to receive a command to start generation of rhythmic tones through an operation of pressing the switch, and set the speed of the rhythm signal through a procedure in which the user presses the switch to select it from plural parameter values successively displayed on the display device. The rhythm generating circuit generates the rhythm signal at the same speed that corresponds to the parameter value set in the last cycle, each time the circuit receives a command to start generating the rhythm tones through an operation to press the switch.