Kennet - Digital Acoustic Reproduction

Kennet - 数字原声再现

• 批准号: 710728
• 金额: $ 11.8万
• 依托单位: BLACKSTAR AMPLIFICATION LTD
• 依托单位国家: 英国
• 项目类别: GRD Proof of Concept
• 财政年份: 2015
• 资助国家: 英国
• 起止时间: 2015 至 无数据
• 项目状态: 已结题
• 来源: https://gtr.ukri.org/projects?ref=710728
• 关键词: Kennet; Digital; Acoustic; Reproduction

Through Proof of Concept grant funding, we aim to develop the technology to accuratelyanalyse and reproduce the dynamics of an acoustic instrument to provide a true representationof that sound at higher volumes. We will do this through Digital Signal Processing (DSP)within the amp and by calibrating and utilising the benefits of digital amp technology.Through development of ‘Kennet’ technology, we look to enter the acoustic amp market anddevelop further applications for the DSP solution. In the short term (3-5years) we aim tocreate a range of innovative acoustic guitar amplifiers. In the longer term (5+years), we willdevelop a range of spin-off products such as guitar pedals, rack processors and Virtual StudioTechnology Plug-ins. This project will build upon the success of Blackstar’s ID:Series &ID:Core range of digital amps for electric guitars. Developed on the back of TSB grantfunding, they have become the 2nd best selling guitar amplifiers in North America, in front ofwell-known brands Marshall and Peavey. With two further patents, Blackstar have gained aninternational reputation for innovation and engineering quality. In the last 12-months, sales ofour digital amps have grown to 50% of our total revenue. With the acoustic guitaramplification market set to increase, Blackstar will benefit from funding at this stage todevelop Kennet technology to meet the needs of acoustic guitarists & capitalise on thisgrowing market whilst significantly expanding its business potential. In turn, we believe wecan deliver new abilities for musicians to hear the true sound of an acoustic instrument andbroadcast it to the widest possible audience. As musicians ourselves, we see this as thegreatest value.

通过概念验证拨款资助，我们的目标是开发能够准确分析和再现原声乐器动态的技术，以真实地再现更高音量的声音。我们将通过放大器内的数字信号处理 (DSP) 以及校准和利用数字放大器技术的优势来实现这一目标。通过开发“Kennet”技术，我们希望进入原声放大器市场并为 DSP 解决方案开发更多应用。在短期内（3-5 年），我们的目标是创造一系列创新的原声吉他放大器。从长远来看（5年以上），我们将开发一系列衍生产品，例如吉他踏板、机架处理器和虚拟工作室技术插件。该项目将建立在 Blackstar ID:Series 和 ID:Core 系列电吉他数字放大器的成功基础上。它们是在 TSB 拨款资助下开发的，已成为北美第二畅销的吉他放大器，领先于知名品牌 Marshall 和 Peavey。凭借另外两项专利，Blackstar 在创新和工程质量方面赢得了国际声誉。在过去 12 个月中，我们的数字放大器销售额已增长至我们总收入的 50%。随着原声吉他扩音器市场的增长，Blackstar 将受益于现阶段的资金来开发 Kennet 技术，以满足原声吉他手的需求并充分利用这个不断增长的市场，同时显着扩大其业务潜力。反过来，我们相信我们可以为音乐家提供新的能力，让他们听到原声乐器的真实声音，并将其传播给尽可能广泛的受众。作为音乐家，我们认为这是最大的价值。