CN101256821B - Music reproducing system, program reproducer, music data distributor and program producer - Google Patents
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A music reproducing system includes a musical instrument (20) for reproducing a music tune on the basis of the MIDI music data, a sound reproducer (10) for reproducing a music tune and/ or narration from audio data codes and a server computer (30) for distributing programs, MIDI files and audio files to the musical instrument (20) and sound reproducer (10), and a program contains plural music tunes and narration; while a program is being reproduced in collaboration between the musical instrument (20) and the sound reproducer (10), the audio data codes are converted to an audio signal expressing the narration through the sound reproducer (20), and the music tunes are reproduced on the basis of the MIDI files through the musical instrument (20); and the duration data codes of audio file are supplied to the musical instrument (20) so as to make the musical instrument (20) and the sound reproducer (10) synchronized with each other.
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Technical field
The present invention relates to music reproducing system, and more specifically, relate to the program reproducing device incorporated into for the music reproducing system that produces program by the cooperation between the acoustic reproduction device that reproduces tone based on the different genres of music data code, at this program reproducing device, be used for to the music data distributor of program reproducing device and program producer distribution music data.
Background technology
For the music fan various types of sound reproduction systems have been proposed.Compact disc players is the example of sound reproduction system.One group of voice data code of the discrete value on the waveform of expression simulated audio signal is stored in the compact disk.When rotation compact disk in compact disc players, the voice data code is sequentially read from compact disk, and is converted back to simulated audio signal.Simulated audio signal is transferred to audio system, and reproduces tone along music melody from this simulated audio signal.
For example the automatic player musical instrument of automatic player piano is another kind of sound reproduction system.The automatic player piano is the combination of primary sound piano and automatic playing system, and automatic playing system comprises the unify Electromagnetic Control key actuator of the key of being distributed to the primary sound piano respectively of information processing system.Expression is assigned to note numbering, key speed or the tone loudness of the key that will press and discharge and press/and one group of music data code in time interval between the release key etc. is provided for information handling system.The event of pressing key is called as " note key point event ", and the event of release key is called as " note critical event ", and term " key events " be used for note key point event and note critical event the two.In information handling system, sequentially handle music data code, and determine the key that to press, the key that will discharge and the speed of wanting donating bond based on music data code.When the time arrives, utilize the driving signal to encourage the Electromagnetic Control key actuator that is associated with the key of pressing, and remove the driving signal from the Electromagnetic Control key actuator that is associated with the key that discharges.Thus, sequentially drive the key of primary sound piano, to produce tone along music melody.
Because voice data code and music data code are represented discrete value and key events on the waveform of simulated audio signal respectively, so voice data code and music data code can not be compatible.In other words, automatic playing system can not drive the key of primary sound piano based on the voice data code, and compact disc players does not produce tone from the music data code along music melody.In the case, be difficult to come the reproducing music tune by the cooperation between compact disc players and the automatic player piano.
The simultaneous techniques of a kind of prior art between compact disc players and the automatic player piano has been proposed in Japanese Patent Application Laid-Open 2003-271138.The simultaneous techniques of the prior art makes compact disc players and automatic player piano synchronous by the time management data code of using the expression simulated audio signal to exceed the time of threshold value.The time management data code is comprised in this group music data code, and the synchro system monitor audio signal of the prior art, whether exceeds threshold value in the time by the appointment of time management data code to check sound signal.If take place to postpone constantly, then the synchro system of prior art changes the time that key events takes place.
Yet the part that is assigned to compact disc players is not reproduced by the automatic player piano, and the part that is assigned to the automatic player piano is not utilized compact disc players and reproduced.In other words, be difficult to make compact disc players and automatic player piano when playback of programs, to cooperate mutually.
Summary of the invention
Thereby a free-revving engine of the present invention provides a kind of music reproducing system, and it makes can come playback of programs by co-operating a plurality of reproducing devices.
Another free-revving engine of the present invention provides a kind of program reproducing device, and it is integrated in this music reproducing system.
A free-revving engine more of the present invention provides a kind of music data distributor, and it also forms the part of this music reproducing system.
A free-revving engine more of the present invention provides a kind of program producer, and it is added to this music reproducing system.
A free-revving engine more of the present invention provides a kind of information storage medium, and wherein storage is used for the computer program of program producer.
According to an aspect of the present invention, provide a kind of music reproducing system, be used for the reproducing music program, having comprised: communication network; The music data distributor, comprise the music program that comprises at least one music content and at least one unmusical content for storage, comprise voice data and expression since the data file of a kind of time data of first time of watching, comprise music data and expression from being different from first second first data storage device of watching a little of another data file of another kind of time data of watching the time of a beginning, be connected to the request that be used for to receive of communication network and with music program, data file and aforementioned another data file are delivered to the first communication module of communication network, and are connected to first data storage device and first communication module and have information processing capability, in order to manage first data storage device, explain request and transmission tone music program between first data storage device and first communication module, the first information treatment facility of data file and aforementioned another data file; And program reproducing device, be connected to communication network, and comprise and follow music program, be used for according to the first data-acoustic transducer of the scheduling time (schedule) that is defined by described a kind of time data from the unmusical content of voice data reproducing, follow music program, be used for according to another scheduling time by aforementioned another kind of time data definition, come the second data-acoustic transducer of reproducing music content based on music data, the storage music program, second data storage device of data file and aforementioned another data file, be connected to the second communication module of communication network, be connected to first data-acoustic transducer, second data-acoustic transducer, second data storage device and second communication module also have information processing capability in order to manage second data storage device, transmit request, at least receive music program, based on described a kind of time data and aforementioned another kind of time data and make first data-acoustic transducer and second data-acoustic transducer synchronous, and explanation music program, be used for voice data and music data optionally are transferred to second messaging device of first data-acoustic transducer and second data-acoustic transducer.
According to a further aspect in the invention, a kind of program reproducing device is provided, be used for reproducing the music program that comprises music content and unmusical content, comprise: first data-acoustic transducer, follow music program, be used for according to stored by data file and expression since scheduling time of a kind of time data definition of first time of watching, the unmusical content of the voice data reproducing of from data file, storing; Second data-acoustic transducer, follow music program, be used for according to stored by aforementioned another data file and expression from being different from for described first second another scheduling time of watching the another kind of time data of the time of a beginning to define of watching a little, come reproducing music content based on the music data of storing in aforementioned another data file; Data storage device, storage music program, data file and aforementioned another data file; Communication module is connected to communication network, in order to receive music program at least from the music data distributor; And messaging device, be connected to first data-acoustic transducer, second data-acoustic transducer, data storage device and communication module, and has an information processing capability, in order to the management data memory storage, receive music program, make first data-acoustic transducer and second data-acoustic transducer synchronously based on described a kind of time data and aforementioned another kind of time data and explain music program, be used for voice data and music data optionally are transferred to first data-acoustic transducer and second data-acoustic transducer.
In accordance with a further aspect of the present invention, a kind of music data distributor that is connected to communication network is provided, comprise: data storage device is used for the music program that storage comprises at least one music content and at least one unmusical content, comprise the voice data of representing aforementioned at least one unmusical content and expression since the data file of a kind of time data of first time of watching, and comprise the music data of representing aforementioned at least one music content and expression from being different from first second another data file of another kind of time data of watching the time of a beginning of watching a little; Communication module is connected to communication network, is used for receiving user's request and music program, data file and aforementioned another data file are delivered to communication network; And messaging device, be connected to data storage device and communication module, and has an information processing capability, so that management data memory storage, the request of interpreting user, and in response to the user to sending in program, data file and aforementioned another data file at least one to this user's request, and between data storage device and communication module at least one in transmission tone music program, data file and aforementioned another data file.
In accordance with a further aspect of the present invention, a kind of program producer for generation of the music program that comprises at least one music content and at least one unmusical content is provided, comprise: first data storage device is used for the voice data tabulation that a plurality of unmusical contents are wherein found in storage; Second data storage device is used for the music data tabulation that a plurality of music contents are wherein found in storage; Editing machine is selected aforementioned at least one music content and aforementioned at least one unmusical content from music data tabulation and audio frequency tabulation; Scheduler is determined the scheduling time of resetting, according to this playback scheduling time aforementioned at least one unmusical content of reproduction and aforementioned at least one music content; And the program device, come the mark music program with program identifier, and program identifier other program identifiers with other music programs are put on the program table.
In accordance with a further aspect of the present invention, a kind of information storage medium of storing computer program is provided, and this computer program represents to prepare the method for music program, may further comprise the steps: a) specify at least one music content of being represented by music data and at least one unmusical content of representing voice data; B) arrange aforementioned at least one music content and aforementioned at least one unmusical content according to the order of resetting, in order to determine music program; C) determine to reset scheduling time, wherein to each content-defined start time at least of music program; D) form the composite audio file, will represent that wherein the described voice data of described unmusical content and other voice datas put together, these other voice datas are represented other unmusical contents of the music data replacement of available expression music content; E) come the mark music program with program identifier; And f) program identifier and file identifier are registered in the program table together.
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According to following description by reference to the accompanying drawings, the feature and advantage of music reproducing system, program reproducing device, music data distributor, program producer and information storage medium will become and be more readily understood, in the accompanying drawing:
Fig. 1 is the block diagram that the system configuration of music reproducing system of the present invention is shown,
Fig. 2 A is the block diagram that is illustrated in the circuit configuration of the music data distribution server computing machine of incorporating in the music reproducing system,
Fig. 2 B is the schematic cross-sectional view that is illustrated in the structure of the automatic player musical instrument of incorporating in the music reproducing system,
Fig. 3 illustrates the audio file that will reproduce and the view of MIDI file in program,
Fig. 4 is the view that the data structure of MIDI file is shown,
Fig. 5 is the view that the content of program table is shown,
Fig. 6 is the view that the content of program is shown,
Fig. 7 is the block diagram that is illustrated in the system configuration of the electrical ﹠ electronicsystems of incorporating in the automatic player musical instrument,
Fig. 8 is the block diagram that is illustrated in the system configuration of the audio reproduction device of incorporating in the music reproducing system,
Fig. 9 is the block diagram that the communication sequence between audio reproduction device and the music data distribution server computing machine is shown,
Figure 10 is the view that is illustrated in the picture that is used for download that produces on the display of audio reproduction device,
Figure 11 is the view that is illustrated in the picture that is used for playback that produces on the display panel,
Figure 12 is the block diagram that is illustrated in the communication sequence between audio reproduction device, automatic player musical instrument and the music data distribution server computing machine,
Figure 13 is illustrated in the view that being used for of producing on the display panel asked the picture of the permission of resetting,
Figure 14 is the process flow diagram that illustrates for the job sequence of the controller of automatic player musical instrument,
Figure 15 is the block diagram of system configuration that the modification of music reproducing system of the present invention is shown,
Figure 16 is the block diagram of system configuration that another modification of music reproducing system of the present invention is shown,
Figure 17 is the block diagram that the system configuration of another music reproducing system of the present invention is shown,
Figure 18 is the block diagram that is illustrated in the circuit configuration of the music data distribution server computing machine of incorporating in the music reproducing system,
Figure 19 illustrates the audio file that will reproduce and the view of MIDI file in program,
Figure 20 is the view that the data structure of MIDI file is shown,
Figure 21 is the view that the content of program table is shown,
Figure 22 is the view that the content of program is shown,
Figure 23 is the block diagram that is illustrated in the system configuration of the audio reproduction device of incorporating in the music reproducing system,
Figure 24 is the block diagram that is illustrated in the system configuration of the electrical ﹠ electronicsystems of incorporating in the automatic player musical instrument of the present system of music,
Figure 25 is the block diagram that the communication sequence between audio reproduction device and the music data distribution server computing machine is shown,
Figure 26 is the view that is illustrated in the picture that is used for download that produces on the display of audio reproduction device,
Figure 27 is the view that is illustrated in the picture that is used for playback that produces on the display panel,
Figure 28 is illustrated in the block diagram that is used for the communication sequence of playback of programs between audio reproduction device, automatic player musical instrument and the music data distribution server computing machine,
Figure 29 is illustrated on the display panel view that produces the picture that is used for asking the permission of resetting,
Figure 30 is the process flow diagram that illustrates for the job sequence of the controller of automatic player musical instrument,
Figure 31 is the block diagram of system configuration that the modification of music reproducing system of the present invention is shown,
Figure 32 illustrates the block diagram of the system configuration of a music reproducing system more of the present invention,
Figure 33 is the block diagram that is illustrated in the circuit configuration of the music data distribution server computing machine of incorporating in the music reproducing system,
Figure 34 is the block diagram that content and the relation between composite audio file and the MIDI file of composite audio file are shown,
Figure 35 is the view that the data structure of MIDI file is shown,
Figure 36 is the view that the content of program table is shown,
Figure 37 is the view that the content of program is shown,
Figure 38 is the block diagram that is illustrated in the system configuration of the audio reproduction device of incorporating in the music reproducing system,
Figure 39 is the block diagram that is illustrated in the system configuration of the electrical ﹠ electronicsystems of incorporating in the automatic player musical instrument of music reproducing system,
Figure 40 is the block diagram that the communication sequence that is used for the new program of preparation between audio reproduction device and the music data distribution server computing machine is shown,
Figure 41 is the view that is illustrated in the picture that is used for editing that produces on the display panel,
Figure 42 is the view that illustrates for playback scheduling time of program,
Figure 43 is the order and the block diagram that will be inserted into the MIDI file in the narration (narration) that the content of the program that will reproduce is shown,
Figure 44 is illustrated in the block diagram that is used for the communication sequence of program downloading and associated documents between audio reproduction device and the music data distribution server computing machine,
Figure 45 is the view that is illustrated in the picture that is used for program downloading and associated documents that produces on the display of audio reproduction device,
Figure 46 is the block diagram that is illustrated in the communication sequence that is used for playback of programs between audio reproduction device, automatic player musical instrument and the music data distribution server computing machine,
Figure 47 is the view that is illustrated in the picture that is used for playback that produces on the display panel,
Figure 48 is illustrated in the view that being used for of producing on the display panel asked the picture of the permission of resetting,
Figure 49 is the process flow diagram that illustrates for the job sequence of the controller of automatic player musical instrument, and
Figure 50 is the block diagram of system configuration that the modification of music reproducing system of the present invention is shown.
Embodiment
Implement music reproducing system of the present invention and be directed to the music program that reproduction comprises at least one music content and at least one unmusical content.
Voice data is represented at least one unmusical content, is stored in the data file for example about the narration of music melody, and with a kind of time data.This a kind of time data is represented time of watching since first, for example, and the measured value of elapsed time from reproducing beginning, and defined the scheduling time (schedule) that is used for reproducing unmusical content.On the other hand, music data is represented at least one music content, music melody for example, and be stored in another data file with another kind of time data.Another kind of time data is represented time of watching since second, for example, and the time interval between next time the producing of the generation/decay of tone and tone/decay, and defined scheduling time for reproducing music content.
Can represent music melody by other voice datas.Yet, compare with the reproduction based on voice data based on the reproduction of music data, bring more sound impression near true performance to the audience.
Music performance system comprises communication network, music data distributor and program reproducing device, and music data distributor and program reproducing device are connected to communication network.Although can further other program reproducing devices be connected to communication network, for for purpose of brevity, ignore these other program reproducing devices.
The music data distributor comprises first data storage device, first communication module and first information treatment facility.First information treatment facility is connected to first data storage device and first communication module, in order to manage first data storage device and communicating by letter by first communication module.
Music program, data file and aforementioned another data file are stored in first data storage device.First communication module is connected to communication network, in order to receive user's request and transmit music program, data file and aforementioned another data file to communication network.First information treatment facility has information processing capability, in order to further explain this request, and between data storage device and first communication module transmission tone music program, data file and aforementioned another data file.
The program reproducing device comprises first data-acoustic transducer, second data-acoustic transducer, second data storage device, second communication module and second messaging device.Second messaging device is connected to first data-acoustic transducer, second data-acoustic transducer, second data storage device and second communication module, in order to manage second data storage device, the communication by second communication module and the conversion from data to sound by first data-acoustic transducer and second data-acoustic transducer.
Utilize first data-acoustic transducer, voice data is converted to sound for unmusical content, and utilizes second data-acoustic transducer, music data is converted to sound or tone for music content.Second messaging device is based on such time data and aforementioned another kind of time data, make the conversion of the data-acoustic transducer of winning and the conversion synchronization of second data-acoustic transducer, thereby first data-acoustic transducer and second data-acoustic transducer is followed music program.
Music program, data file and aforementioned another data file are stored in second data storage device, are used for the reproducing music program.Second communication module is connected to communication network.Second communication module transmits user's request by communication network to the music data distributor, and receives music program, data file and aforementioned another data file by communication module from the music data distributor.As previously mentioned, control this transmission and reception by second messaging device.
Second messaging device has information processing capability, in order to further explain music program, with according to the scheduling time that is used for reproducing unmusical content and music content, come optionally to first data-acoustic transducer and second data-acoustic transducer transmitting audio data and music data.
As what will understand from above description, although come reproducing audio data and music data by different data-acoustic transducers, but second messaging device make first and second data-acoustic transducer the two pass through to unmusical content sound conversion and to following music program synchronously between the conversion of the sound of music content, and the audience feels that the reproduction of music program is nature.In addition, because music data, the audience feels and approaches the true music melody of playing.
Music reproducing system also can comprise program producer.The user can utilize the music generator and produce their new music program.
Program producer comprises first data storage device, second data storage device, editing machine, scheduler and program device.The tabulation of the first data storage device stores voice data, and in audio data file, have a plurality of unmusical contents.The tabulation of the second data storage device stores music data, and in the music data tabulation, have a plurality of music contents.Editing machine is selected from least one music content of music data tabulation and at least one unmusical content of tabulating from audio frequency.Aforementioned at least one music content and aforementioned at least one unmusical content have formed the part of music program.Scheduler is determined the playback scheduling time will reproduce aforementioned at least one music content and aforementioned at least one unmusical content.The program device comes the mark music program by program identifier, and program identifier other program identifiers with other music programs are put on the program table.When having registered program identifier in the program table, user and other authorized users can be from music data distributor down-load music programs.Data file in the music program and/or another data file are reset if desired, and then the user transmits to transmitting the request of data file and/or another data file, with the reproducing music program to the reproducing music device.
The behavior of program producer can be expressed as the method for being expressed by computer program.This method can may further comprise the steps: a) specify at least one music content of being represented by music data and at least one unmusical content of representing voice data; B) arrange aforementioned at least one music content and aforementioned at least one unmusical content according to the order of resetting, in order to determine music program; C) determine to reset scheduling time, wherein to each content-defined start time at least of music program; D) form the composite audio file, the described voice data that wherein will represent described unmusical content is put together with other voice datas of other unmusical contents of expression, and these other voice datas of representing other unmusical contents can be replaced with the music data of representing music content; E) come the mark music program with program identifier; And f) program identifier and file identifier are registered in the program table together.
First embodiment
At first with reference to Fig. 1 of accompanying drawing, adopt music reproducing system 100 of the present invention to comprise audio reproduction device 10, automatic player musical instrument 20, music data distribution server computing machine 30 and communication network 40 substantially.Audio reproduction device 10, automatic player musical instrument 20 and music data distribution server computing machine 30 are connected to communication network 40 by wire communication channel or radio communicating channel 40a/40b, and intercom mutually by communication network 40.Audio reproduction device 10 also is connected to automatic player musical instrument 20 by wire communication channel or radio communicating channel 40c, makes that audio reproduction device 10 and automatic player musical instrument 20 can the directly intercommunications mutually by wire communication channel/radio communicating channel 40c.
Although figure 1 illustrates single audio reproduction device 10 and single automatic player musical instrument 20, can further other audio reproduction devices 10 and other automatic player musical instruments 20 be merged in the music reproducing system 100.
For example, realize audio reproduction device 10 by the personal computer system, and the personal computer system audio playback computer program is installed, in order to be tone and/or sound with voice data or voice data code conversion.The voice data coded representation represents the discrete value on the waveform of sound signal of audio frequency and/or sound.
Automatic player musical instrument 20 is combinations of primary sound piano, automatic playing system and electronics tone producer, and automatic playing system is played music melody and any finger of need not human player is played at the primary sound piano.One group of music data code is represented music melody, and defines the form of music data code with MIDI (musical instrument digital interface) agreement.
One group of music data code comprises key events data code, effect (effect) data code and duration data code.The music data of storing in the key events data code represents that note opens the key speed that event or note close the loudness of the note numbering of pitch of the tone that event, indication will produce or decay and indication tone.Abbreviate note key point event and note critical event as " key events ".In other words, term " key events " means any in note key point event and the note critical event.Effect data is stored as the effect data code, and gives artificial expression based on effect data to tone.The duration data are stored as each duration data code, and the elapsed time between expression key events and next key events.Term " delta time " and term " duration " are the term synonyms in " elapsed time ".Therefore, music data code is a kind of music data that is different from the voice data code.
Music data distribution server computing machine 30 is placed on the WWW (WWW) with audio reproduction device 10 and automatic player musical instrument 20.Therefore, music data distribution server computing machine 30, audio reproduction device 10 and automatic player musical instrument 20 form client-server system by communication network 40.
One group of music data code and one group of voice data code form MIDI file and audio file respectively, and a plurality of MIDI file and a plurality of audio file are stored in the music data distribution server computing machine 30.To the address of MIDI file allocation according to URL (URL(uniform resource locator)) expression.Below these addresses are called " URL address ".Although the service provider can come MIDI file in the specific data memory storage 14 by only using the MIDI filename, the URL address is useful under the situation of a plurality of server computers carrying MIDI files.
By co-operating audio reproduction device 10 and automatic player musical instrument 20, prepare to be used for the program of reproduction.With at least one music melody with narration and/or talk about and be included in the program.When the user wished playback of programs, the user provided instruction with narration and/or talk about the reproducing music tune, and lacked in automatic player musical instrument 20 under the situation of MIDI file, and the MIDI file of expression music melody is downloaded to automatic player musical instrument.When audio reproduction device 10 and automatic player musical instrument 20 are ready to reproducing music tune and narration and/or talk about, user command audio reproduction device 10 and automatic player musical instrument 20 reproducing music tunes and narration and/or talk about.
The voice data code that audio reproduction device 10 beginning is narrated/talked about with music melody according to expression produces sound signal, and automatic player musical instrument 20 begins to utilize internal clocking to measure elapsed time.Sound signal and duration data code are offered automatic player musical instrument 20 from audio reproduction device 10.When sound signal was represented narration and/or talked about, the built-in audio system by automatic player musical instrument was converted to electronic speech with sound signal.Interim when the moment of wanting the reproducing music tune, automatic player musical instrument 20 begins based on music data code playback music melody, and built-in audio system is stoped sound signal.The automatic player musical instrument tune of performing music.Measure time interval between the key events with reference to internal clocking, make and handle the key events data code with the conversion synchronised ground from the voice data code to sound signal.When the playback of music melody stopped, built-in audio system produced the electronic speech that is used for next narration and/or talks about.Thus, audio reproduction device 10 and automatic player musical instrument 10 cooperate mutually, with reproducing music tune and narration/talk about.
Hereinafter, with reference to Fig. 2 A music data distribution server computing machine 30 is described.Describe automatic player musical instrument 20 with reference to Fig. 2 A, and after the description of relevant automatic player musical instrument 20, describe audio reproduction device 10 in detail.
The music data distribution server computing machine
Fig. 2 A illustrates the circuit configuration of data distributing server computing machine 30.Data distributing server computing machine 30 comprises controller 31, communication module 32 and data storage device 33, and controller 31, communication module 32 and data storage device 33 interconnect by internal bus system 34.
Although it is not shown in the drawings, but controller 31 comprises CPU (central processing unit), peripheral hardware processor, program storage and working storage, and computer program 33c is in controller 31 operation, in order to realize various tasks, as the analysis of the request of data management, client, file transmission etc.Communication module 32 is connected to communication network 40.Receive client-requested at communication module 32 places, and program, audio file and MIDI file are sent to audio reproduction device 10 and automatic player musical instrument 20 from communication module 32.For example, realize data storage device 33 by a hard disk unit or a plurality of hard disk unit, and with the memory allocation in the hard disk (one or more) to program table 33a, program 33b, computer program 33c, audio file 33d and MIDI file 33e.
Represent job sequence by the computer program that is used for to client distribution audio file 33d and MIDI file 33e, and in the memory subspace of distributing to computer program, store visual image data.By the visual image data various pictures that display panel in client produces of indicating.The file identifier of audio file is relevant with program among the program table 33a, and MIDI file and URL address is relevant with program identifier among the program 33b.
Fig. 3 shows the audio file that will reproduce and the data structure of MIDI file in program.Audio file comprises voice data code and duration data code.The duration data code is represented elapsed time of beginning from the first voice data code that is positioned at audio file beginning.On the other hand, discrete value is sampled from the waveform of simulated audio signal with 44.1 KHz, and discrete value is stored in the voice data code.
The a plurality of contents of a series of voice data coded representation in the audio file, for example narration and tune.In narration 1, explain tune 1, in narration 2, explain tune 2 and 3, and in narration 3, explain tune 4.When just at playback of programs, to be voice for the voice data code conversion of narration 1 at first, to be tone for the voice data code conversion of tune 1, then, will be voice for the voice data code conversion of narration 2, afterwards, conversion is used for the voice data code of the tone of tune 2 and 3, after this, will be voice for the voice data code conversion of narration 3, at last, will be tone for the voice data code conversion of tune 4. Narration 1,2 and 3 and tune 1,2,3 and 4 form programs.
A plurality of MIDI files are relevant with audio file.Reproduce tone based on the music data code in the MIDI file 1, rather than the tune 1 of resetting and in audio file, recording, come to reproduce tone with the playback synchronised ground of tune 2 and 3 based on the music data code in MIDI file 2 and 3, and come to reproduce tone with the playback synchronised ground of tune 4 based on the music data code in the MIDI file 4.When just coming playback of programs by the cooperation between audio reproduction device 10 and the automatic player musical instrument 20, reproduce narration 1,2 and 3 according to the sound signal that produces in the audio reproduction device 10, and by automatic player musical instrument 20A, come reproducing music tune 1 to 4 based on music data code.Thus, come playback of programs by the cooperation between audio reproduction device 10 and the automatic player musical instrument 20.To describe in detail as the back, the conversion of voice data is synchronous well with the data processing to music data code, and by in the playback of automatic player musical instrument 20, weakens the electronics tone of (mute) music melody 1,2,3 and 4.
Available conversations, talk about, natural sound quiet and for example sound wave replace the narration.
Forward Fig. 4 to, the MIDI file is called as " SMF (standard MIDI file) ", and is divided into header block HC and track piece TC.Attribute data is stored in the header block of MIDI file, and event data code and duration data code are stored among the track piece TC.Although the duration data code of audio file is represented elapsed time of beginning from the voice data code that is positioned at audio file beginning, each duration data code of MIDI file is represented the elapsed time between key events and next key events.
Fig. 5 illustrates the content of file identifier and program table 33a.File identifier is divided into audio file name, file size and date created.Utilize the audio file name to come the identification audio file.File size is represented the byte number that audio file is occupied, and year, the moon and the day of this audio file are created in the date created indication.For example, utilize audio file name " piano-fan.wab " mark audio file.The audio file of " piano-fan.wab " by name needs 41.5 megabyte, and this audio file is to create on January 25th, 2006.The audio file of " piano-fan.wab " by name is relevant with the program that passes through program identifier " CID 001 " mark.
When revising program, will revise the date to be written as date created.Can from file identifier, omit in file size and the date created.File identifier shown in Fig. 5 does not arrange any restriction to technical scope of the present invention.Any form can be used for file identifier, as long as can utilize file identifier to come the designated tone frequency file.For example, can give audio file with digital distribution simply.
Controller is searched for audio file by using file identifier as key word in program table 33a, and determines the program identifier relevant with this document identifier.
Fig. 6 illustrates the content of the program that utilizes program identifier " CID 001 " mark.Program identifier " CID 001 " is relevant with the MIDI filename in the program with the URL address of reset scheduling time, MIDI file.The termination time that the start time of playback beginning and playback are finished is written to the playback scheduling time of each MIDI file.For example, the playback of the tune in the MIDI file " piano-fan001.mid " was beginning in 1 minute 16 seconds, and finished playback at 5 minutes and 48 seconds, and the MIDI file is stored on the memory location of having distributed URL address " http: ∥ www.abc.Co.jp/CID001/piano-fan001.mid ".
Automatic player musical instrument
Forward Fig. 2 B of accompanying drawing to, automatic player musical instrument 20 comprises primary sound piano 20a, code generating system 20b, automatic playing system 20c, communication module 20d and electronics tone producer 26 substantially.When human player just when primary sound piano 20a plays music melody, utilize code generating system 20b, produce expression according to the music data code of the tone of MIDI agreement, that is, and the MIDI data code.On the other hand, automatic playing system 20c is in response to the MIDI data code, in order to play music melody at primary sound piano 20a, and any finger that need not human player is played.Electronics tone producer 26 is also in response to music data code and the sound signal that provides from its outside, so that along the electronics tone of the music measures of being represented by music data code and the electronic speech of being represented by sound signal.
When all black keys and Bai Jian 20f/20h rested on the rest position, hammerhead 20k and string 20m separated, and damper 20n keeps contacting with string 20m, shown in Fig. 2 B.
When human player was pressed one of black key and Bai Jian 20f/20h, the key 20f/20h that presses began to advance at path.When the key 20f/20h that presses just when path is advanced, the key 20f/20h that presses makes damper 20n from string 20m separately, and activates associated action unit 20j.The motor unit 20j that activated drives hammerhead 20k and rotates towards string 20m.Hammerhead 20k collides at rotation destination county and string 20m, and makes string 20m vibrate.The string 20m of vibration is the feasible soundboard vibration that forms the part of piano casing 20q immediately, and sends primary sound piano tone from primary sound piano 20a.Hammerhead 20k rebounds at string 20m, and is caught by action unit 20j.
When human player discharged the key 20f/20h that presses, the key 20f/20h of release began to advance backward on path.The key 20f/20h that discharges allows damper 20n to move towards string 20m, and contacts with string 20m, so that the vibration of decay string 20m.The key 20f/20h that discharges allows motor unit 20j to turn back to the rest position shown in Fig. 2 B.
When human player was given artificial expression to tone, human player steps down in stepped on the stepping on the lobe of the 20p of lobe mechanism, and made primary sound piano tone prolong or decay in loudness.
When computer program just when message handler moves, preliminary data processor 20v measures from last key events and the last lobe event elapsed time of stepping on based on the duration data code.Suppose to handle the moment arriving that note is opened the event data code.Motion controller 20w analyzes event data, and definite benchmark forward direction key track.Benchmark forward direction key track is a series of values along with the object key position of time variation.If black key 20f or white key 20h advance at benchmark forward direction key track, then hammerhead 20k locates the collision with string 20m constantly in the target that will produce primary sound piano tone, and passes through the vibration of string 20m, generates the primary sound piano tone with target loudness value.The object key positional value periodically is provided to servo controller 20x from motion controller 20w.
Suppose to handle the moment arriving that note closes the event data code.Motion controller 20w closes event data based on note and determines behind the benchmark to the key track.Be a series of values towards the object key position of rest position to the key track behind the benchmark.If black key 20f or white key 20h advance to the key track behind benchmark, then the key 20f/20h that discharges allows damper 20n making the moment that note pass event takes place contact with the string 20m of vibration, and decay primary sound piano tone.The object key positional value periodically is provided to servo controller 20x from motion controller 20w, and servo controller 20x forces the key 20f/20h of release to advance to the key track behind benchmark.
Suppose to want the moment for the treatment of effect data code to arrive.Motion controller 20w determines that based on effect data benchmark steps on the lobe track.With reference to step on the lobe track be a series of values that target is stepped on the lobe position, and target is stepped on the lobe positional value periodically be provided to servo controller 20x from motion controller 20w.Step on lobe sensor 26c supervision and step on the lobe of stepping on of the 20p of lobe mechanism, and will indicate the actual lobe position signalling S3 that steps on that steps on the lobe position to be provided to servo controller 20x.Servo controller 20x calculates target and steps on lobe speed and the actual lobe speed of stepping on, and according to making target step on the lobe position and actual difference between the lobe position and the panel stepped on stepped on the average current that lobe speed and the actual minimized mode of difference of stepping between the lobe speed are determined driving signal S5.The current driving circuit (not shown) will drive the value that signal S5 is adjusted into this average current, and will drive signal S5 and be provided to stepping on the Electromagnetic Control actuator 26a that lobe is equipped with from the current driving circuit (not shown).Periodically repeat above-mentioned operation, and force and step on lobe and step on the lobe track at benchmark and advance.
When just coming the reproducing music tune based on the music data code of reception MIDI file, for all black keys that will press and discharge and Bai Jian 20f/20h and all to press and discharge step on lobe, repeat above-mentioned control sequence.This has brought the playback of music melody.
Hereinafter be described with reference to the communication module 20d of Fig. 7 and electronics tone producer 26.Communication module 20d comprises controller 21, clock 21a, data storage device 22, communication module 23, communication module 24 and control panel 25.Communication network 40 is connected to communication module 23, and automatic player musical instrument 20 communicates by communication module 23 and music data distribution server computing machine 30 under the supervision of controller 21.Another communication module 24 is realized by USB (USB (universal serial bus)) interface or transmitting set and receiver, and is used for communicating by letter with audio reproduction device 10.
Realize controller 21 by message handler, and CPU (central processing unit), peripheral hardware processor, program storage and working storage are merged in the information handling system.In this example, between controller 21 and electronic system 26d, share message handler.Be used for being stored in program storage with the computer program of external device communication, and it is as will be described in further detail below, move in CPU (central processing unit), in order to realize communicating with music data distribution server computing machine 30, receive the MIDI files, communicate with audio reproduction device 10 and from audio reproduction device 10 received duration data code and sound signals from music data distribution server computing machine 30.
For example, data storage device 22 is realized by hard disk unit.When program and MIDI file arrival communication module 23, controller 21 arrives data storage device 22 with program and MIDI file transfer, and program and MIDI file are stored in the data storage device 22.
When automatic playing system 20c just based on be stored in the data storage device 22 the MIDI file and when primary sound piano 20a plays music melody, whether controller 21 periodically checks clock 21a, expire to check the time period of being represented by the duration data code.When controller 21 finds that this time period expires, controller 21 is provided to electronic system 26d with next event data code (one or more), and electronic system 26d optionally will drive signal S4 and S5 and be provided to Electromagnetic Control actuator 26a, in order to press and discharge black key 20f, Bai Jian 20h and step on the 20p of lobe mechanism.Thus, reference clock 21a and measuring intervals of TIME so that with voice data code from audio file to the fine primary sound piano that synchronously drives of the conversion of sound signal.
The audio reproduction device
Fig. 8 shows the system configuration of audio reproduction device 10.The audio reproduction device comprises controller 11, communication module 12 and 13, data storage device 14, control panel 15, display panel 16 and audio system 17.Controller 11, communication module 12 and 13, data storage device 14, control panel 15, display panel 16 and audio system 17 are connected to internal bus system 10a, make controller 11 to communicate with other system assembly 12,13,14,15,16 and 17 by internal bus system 10a.
Realize controller 11 by message handler, and CPU (central processing unit), peripheral hardware processor, program storage and working storage are merged in the message handler.Application program such as Web-browser 14a and audio playback program 14b is stored in the data storage device with audio file 14c and FTA (file allocation table).Application program is optionally moved in CPU (central processing unit).
Another communication module 13 is realized by USB interface or transmitting set and receiver, and is connected to the communication interface 24 of automatic player musical instrument 20 by wire message way or radio channel.Controller 11 is transferred to communication module 24 with the duration data code in sound signal and the audio file by communication module 13.
Control panel 15 comprises computer keyboard and mouse.The user provides his or her instruction by control panel 15 to audio reproduction device 10.For example, display panel 16 is realized by display panels, and controller 11 produces visual pattern at display panel 16.The user by control panel 15 and display panel 16 and with controller 11 dialogues.
Audio system 17 comprises amplifier, loudspeaker and earphone.When the user wishes to reset music melody simply, the audio file transmissions of voice data code from data storage device 14 to audio system 17, and recovered (retrieve) sound signal from the voice data code.By amplifier and loudspeaker sound signal is converted to the electronics tone.
On the other hand, when user command controller 11 by the music melody in automatic player musical instrument 20 playback of programs and narration/when talking about, audio signal transmission is arrived the communication module 24 of automatic player musical instrument 20 by communication module 13, and the duration data code is transferred to the communication module 24 of automatic player musical instrument 20, with reset and conversion from the voice data code to sound signal carry out synchronously.By controller 21 sound signal is transmitted to mixer 26f, and produces electronic speech by loudspeaker 26h.
The behavior of music reproducing system
Download
At first, the 10 following behaviors of audio reproduction device are up to storing audio files.Fig. 9 shows the communication sequence between audio reproduction device 10 and the music data distribution server computing machine 30.The computer program 33c that is used for the music data distribution just moves at the controller 31 of music data distribution server computing machine 30.
Suppose that the user wishes to download the audio file for program.The user provides instruction to communicate by letter with data distributing server computing machine 30 by control panel 15 to audio reproduction device 10.Then, shown in S1, controller 11 is confirmed user's instruction, and makes Web-browser in controller 11 operations.Controller 11 appointment expressions have been assigned with the URL address of the memory location of menu or the rendition list, and shown in S2, the communication module 32 from communication module 12 to data distributing server computing machine 30 sends downloading the request of this menu, that is, and and the http request.
When receiving this request, shown in S3, music data distribution server computing machine 30 is read the vision data of expression menu from data storage device 33, and shown in S4, this vision data is sent to audio reproduction device 10 as the http response.
The vision data of expression menu arrives communication module 12.Then, shown in S5, controller produces the visual pattern of menu at display panel 16.Figure 10 shows the visual pattern of the menu that produces at display panel 16.Program names " piano fan ", " No. 1, piano tune " and " No. 2, piano tune " are in prompting message " place mark in the frame in the program left side that you like, and press ' downloads ' " appearance down.It is the recommendation to the user after the program.Although not shown in this display panel, utilize the anchor tag of HTML (hypertext markup language) to add the URL address to program names.
The user selects program from menu, and utilizes pointer and place mark in the frame in the left side of this program names.When the image of user's button click " download ", shown in S6, controller 11 is confirmed users to the selection of program, and shown in S7, the request that will comprise the URL address is sent to the communication module 32 of music data distribution server computing machine 30 from communication module 12.When the user does not find any program of liking, the image of his or she button click " next one ".Then, show other programs.
When receiving request, the audio file at place, controller 31 visit URL address, and shown in S8, from data storage device 33, read the audio file corresponding to this program names.Shown in S8, controller 31 is sent to communication module 12 with audio file from communication module 32.
Audio file arrives communication module 12.Then, controller 11 arrives data storage device 14 with audio file transmissions, and shown in S10, storing audio files in data storage device 14.Thus, finish download.
Only think highly of by audio reproduction and put
Suppose that user command controller 11 is by audio system 17 playbacks.In other words, do not ask any cooperation.The audio playback program begins in controller 11 operations.Controller 11 is read the program names that is stored in the audio file in the data storage device 14, and produces program names with prompting message " program that selection will be reproduced " on display panel 16, as shown in figure 11.
Because in data storage device 14, stored 3 audio file " piano fans! ", " complete or collected works of piano concerto No. 1 " and " best piano ", so produce the program names of audio files at display panel 16.Be frame " solo " and frame " association plays " after each program names.The user moves to cursor in frame " solo " or " association plays " and clicks it.Suppose that the user selects program " piano fan! ", and click box " solo ".Controller begins audio file " piano fan! " in the voice data code be transferred to audio system 17, and be converted into sound signal.As shown in Figure 5, come mark audio file " piano fan by program identifier " CID 001 "! ", and as shown in Figure 3, it comprises " narration 1 ", " music melody 1 ", " narration 2 ", " music melody 2 ", " music melody 3 ", " narration 3 " and " music melody 4 ".Thereby, according to order shown in Figure 3, sound signal is converted to narration and music melody.
Play with the association of automatic player musical instrument
Figure 12 shows the communication sequence between audio reproduction device 10, automatic player musical instrument 20 and the music data distribution server computing machine 30.Shown in S11, the user sets up communication channel between the communication module 24 of the communication module 13 of audio reproduction device 10 and automatic player musical instrument, and provides for the instruction of resetting to audio reproduction device 10.The audio playback program begins in controller 11 operations, and produces picture shown in Figure 11 at display panel 16.
A suppose user clicks frame " piano fan! " and frame " association plays ".Then, shown in S12, controller 11 is confirmed user's the instruction that is used for playback.Controller 11 is visited FAT, and reads file identifier from FAT, and it comprises the data message of representing filename " piano-fan.wab ", file size " 41.5 megabyte " and date created " 2006/1/25 ".Shown in S13, controller 11 is sent to file identifier the communication module 24 of automatic player musical instrument 20 from communication module 13.
When receiving file identifier, shown in S14, controller 21 is sent to music data distribution server computing machine 30 with file identifier from communication module 23.
When file identifier arrives communication module 32, controller 31 visit program table 33a as shown in Figure 5, and shown in S15, determine program identifier " CID 001 ".Controller 31 is searched for the program with program identifier " CID 001 " mark in data storage device 33, and shown in S16, reads this program from data storage device 33.Shown in S17, controller 31 is sent to the program of reading the communication module 23 of automatic player musical instrument 20 from communication module 32.
Program arrives communication module 23.Then, whether shown in S18, controller 21 is searched for the program with this program names mark in data storage device 22, be stored in the data storage device 22 with the MIDI file of checking this program.As shown in Figure 6, this program comprises MIDI file " piano-fan001.mid ", " piano-fan002.mid ", " piano-fan003.mid " and " piano-fan004.mid ".Suppose only MIDI file " piano-fan002.mid " and " piano-fan003.mid " to be stored in the data storage device 22.In other words, in data storage device 22, do not find MIDI file " piano-fan001.mid " and " piano-fan004.mid ".Shown in S19, the http request that controller 21 will comprise URL address " http: ∥ www.abc.Co.jp/CID001/piano-fan001.mid " and " http: ∥ www.abc.Co.jp/CID001/piano-fan004.mid " is sent to communication module 32 from communication module 23.
Receive this http request by communication module 32.Then, controller 31 is read the MIDI file " piano-fan001.mid " that utilizes URL address " http: ∥ www.abc.Co.jp/CID001/piano-fan001.mid " mark from data storage device 33, and this MIDI file is sent to communication module 23 as the http response from communication module 32.Controller 31 is also read the MIDI file that utilizes URL address " http: ∥ www.abc.Co.jp/CID001/piano-fan004.mid " mark from data storage device 33, and this MIDI file is sent to communication module 23 from communication module 32.Thus, shown in S20, the MIDI file is downloaded to automatic player musical instrument 20.
When being stored in the MIDI file in the data storage device 22, controller 21 tune 1 to 4 that is ready to perform music.Shown in S22, controller 21 sends to the notice of ready state the communication module 13 of audio reproduction device 10 from communication module 24.
When receiving the notice of this ready state, controller 11, in order to notify the user this ready state and asks for permission at the picture that display panel 16 produces as shown in figure 13.Suppose user clicks frame "Yes".Then, shown in S23, the notice that controller 11 will start sends to communication module 24 from communication module 13.
Shown in S24, audio reproduction device 10 begins the conversion from the voice data code to sound signal.Shown in S25, automatic player musical instrument 20 begins based on the music data code of MIDI file to reset, and begins to utilize clock 21a to measure elapsed time.Shown in S26, sound signal and duration data code are sent to communication module 24 from communication module 13.
Figure 14 shows by carry out the job sequence that the computer program install is realized in controller 21 and electronic system 26d.As shown in Figure 6, this program comprises the scheduling time of resetting.The first music tune is 1 ' 16 " locate beginning, and 5 ' 48 " locate to stop, second music melody is 6 ' 29 " locate beginning, and 14 ' 00 " locate to stop." narration 1 " will be rendered to 1 ' 16 always ", between first music tune and second music melody, insert " narration 2 ", as shown in Figure 3.
Whether as step S101, controller 21 checks clock 21a, arrive with the moment of checking the first music tune of will resetting.Begin to 1 ' 16 from playback ", the answer at step S101 place is for negating "No", and controller 21 is transferred to mixer 26f with sound signal from communication module 24, in order to reproduce narration 1.
The answer at step S101 place is 1 ' 16 " locate to become sure "Yes".Then, as step S103, controller 21 is provided to electronic system 26d with the first key events data code from data storage device 22, and weakens the electronics tone that will produce from sound signal.Thus, controller 21 stops mixer 26f to receive from the next sound signal of voice data code conversion.Do not reproduce any electronics tone from sound signal.
The user has two options, that is, and and automatic playing system 20c and electronics tone producer 26.If the user selects automatic playing system 20c, then as previously mentioned, optionally drive black key 20f, Bai Jian 20h and step on the 20p of lobe mechanism by Electromagnetic Control actuator 26a, and produce primary sound piano tone by primary sound piano 20a.On the other hand, when the user selects electronics tone producer 26, music data code (one or more) is transferred to electronics tone maker 26e.Produce sound signal based on music data code (one or more), and by mixer 26f and amplifier 26g sound signal is provided to loudspeaker 26h.Along the music measures of first music tune, sound signal is converted to the electronics tone.
Then, as step S104, whether controller 21 checks clock 21a, arrive to check the moment that will stop resetting.5 ' 48 " before, the answer at step S104 place is negative "No", and controller turns back to step S103.Whether controller checks clock 21a, expire to check the time period between key events and next key events.When answer is that controller 21 constantly arranges clock 21a by the duration data code of audio file when negating "No".When this time period expired, controller 21 was transferred to electronic system 26d with next event data code (one or more), to produce primary sound piano tone or electronics tone.
The circulation that controller 21 repetitions are made of to step S104 step S101 is up to 5 ' 48 ".When the answer at step S104 place became sure "Yes", controller 21 restarted sound signal is provided to mixer 26f, and reproduced narration 2.Sound signal is 6 ' 29 " locate to become the event data code, and reproduce second music melody by automatic player musical instrument 20, up to 14 ' 00 ".The 3rd music melody is 14 ' 13 " locate beginning, and without any narration, and 24 ' 13 " stop.Be the narration 3 of reproducing from sound signal after the 3rd music melody, and 25 ' 20 " to 31 ' 23 " between, the 4th music melody reproduced by automatic player musical instrument 20.Thus, program is according to sequential advancement shown in Figure 6, and optionally reproduces narration and music melody based on audio file and MIDI file.
When having reproduced all the elements of program, shown in S27, audio reproduction device 10 stops data and handles, and shown in S28, to the notice of the 20 transmission terminations that play an instrument automatically.When receiving the notice of termination, playing an instrument automatically 20 also stops data and handles.
As will from above stated specification, understanding, the clock 21a that duration data code by audio file periodically arranges makes audio reproduction device 10 and automatic player musical instrument 20 synchronous, no matter and the format differences between the duration data code of the duration data code of audio file and MIDI file, and this program makes and may come reproducing music tune and narration/talk about by sound producer 10 and the cooperation between 20 of playing an instrument automatically.Automatic player musical instrument 30 can be used for the music melody of resetting, and makes music reproducing system provide music melody by the music hall performance.
The modification of first embodiment
In the following description about modification, for avoiding repetition, utilize the Reference numeral of the corresponding system assembly of specifying music reproducing system 100 to come the system component of mark modification, and do not add detailed description.
Computer program can be installed to the controller 11,21 and 31 from tape cassete, disk, floppy disk, CD, photomagneto disk, compact disk, DVD (digital versatile dish) or RAM rod.
First modification
First modification of music reproducing system is communicating by letter from S14 to S21 with the difference of first embodiment.In first embodiment, download the MIDI file that only data storage device 22, does not find from music data distribution server computing machine 30.From the viewpoint of the load that reduces download work, this feature is expected.On the contrary, when automatic player musical instrument 20 is sent to music data distribution server computing machine 30 with file identifier, simultaneously all MIDI music data files and program are downloaded to automatic player musical instrument 20 from music data distribution server computing machine 30.Thus, simplify communication, and do not adopt the communication among first embodiment.
Second modification
Figure 15 illustrates the system configuration of second modification of first embodiment.Although audio file, program and MIDI file are stored in the music data distribution server computing machine 30, storing audio files and program in the server computer 30a of the server computer 30b that is different from store M IDI file and 30c.
When user command audio reproduction device 10 by cooperating with automatic player musical instrument 20 during playback of programs, at first program and audio file are downloaded to audio reproduction device 10 from server computer 30a, and make automatic player musical instrument 20 transmit the request that is used for the MIDI file that the URL address of program is located is downloaded to from server computer 30b and/or 30c automatic player musical instrument 20.
The service provider is not easy to prepare a large amount of audio files and a large amount of MIDI files in server computer.In second modification, a plurality of service providers make and set up music reproducing system easily in networks at a plurality of server computer 30a, 30b and a large amount of file of 30c carrying.Thus, the service provider can provide a large amount of programs to the user by second modification of music reproducing system.
The 3rd modification
Forward Figure 16 to, show the 3rd modification of music reproducing system of the present invention.The 3rd modification comprises compound musical instrument 10x, another compound musical instrument 20x, music data distribution server computing machine 30 and communication network 40.Although in first embodiment shown in Figure 1, audio reproduction device 10 separates with automatic player musical instrument 20 physically, but in compound musical instrument 20x, built-in computer system 10y and automatic player piano 20z have single structure, and in compound musical instrument 20x, built-in computer system 10y and electronic keyboard 20y also have single structure.
Built-in computer system 10y is similar to personal computer system 10 in system configuration.In compound musical instrument 10x, by audio system 17 sound signal that the voice data code from audio file produces is converted to electronic speech and electronics tone, and produces primary sound piano tone based on the music data code in the MIDI file by the primary sound piano.On the other hand, although also by the audio system 17 among the compound musical instrument 20x sound signal is converted to electronic speech and electronics tone, also based on the music data code in the MINI file and by producing the electronics tone with electronics tone producer 26 similar electronics tone producers among the electronic keyboard 20y.For this reason, automatic player piano 20z is not furnished with electronics tone producer 26, and electronic keyboard 20y is much simpler than automatic player musical instrument 20.
The 4th modification
Rotate back into Figure 15, the 4th modification of music reproducing system has accounting system 50.For example, accounting system 50 is by realizing such as the various record keeping networks of Bank of Japan's network and/or CAFIS (credit and financial information system), and is connected to server computer 30a, 30b and 30c.When user's program downloading, audio file and MIDI file, the service provider signs and issues bill by accounting system 50, and with user's balance account.
Particularly, audio file and MIDI file are fixed a price, and have the price list in the data storage device 33 of server computer 30a, 30b and 30c.Also user list is stored in the data storage device 33, and in user list, has registered the user.For each registered user, in user list, write name, address, birthday, user identifier, Bank Account Number and credit number.
As user during to server computer 30a, 30b and 30c request download audio files, program or MIDI file, controller 31 request users send user identifier to server computer 30a, 30b and 30c, and after confirming the user program or file are sent to audio reproduction device or automatic player musical instrument 20.
When finishing download, controller 31 visit price lists in order to sign and issue bill, and send to accounting system 50 with bill, to settle accounts.If when user request service provider passed through the access balance account, the service provider was put into bill on the house account.Thus, automatically settle accounts bill in user's number of the account by accounting system 50.
The 5th modification
The 5th modification of music reproducing system and the difference of music reproducing system 100 are that automatic player musical instrument 20 can come the reproducing music tune by streaming (in-stream) playback based on the MIDI file.In streaming is reset, transmit music data code by communication network 40 from music data distribution server computing machine 30, and in real-time mode, come the reproducing music tune based on music data code.Perhaps, the MIDI file is stored in the random access memory, and can after resetting, wipes.For this reason, be difficult to after streaming is reset, reuse these music data codes.
The user can select playback method between the playback of the standard after the download and streaming playback.If the user has selected the standard playback, the then behavior of automatic player musical instrument 20 and shown in Figure 12 similar.On the other hand, when the user selects the streaming playback time, music data code is sent to automatic player musical instrument 20 from music data distribution server computing machine 30, and is temporarily stored in the random access memory of controller 21.Based on the event data code, music data code is transferred to electronic system 26d, in order to produce primary sound piano tone or electronics tone on time.
Adopt in the 5th modification and supplement with money under the situation of download, it is favourable that streaming is reset for the user, because be used for the riveting lattice that the price of the MIDI file of streaming playback is lower than the MIDI file of resetting for standard.The user can reset to the music melody choice criteria of no copyright, and selects streaming to reset to the music melody that copyright is arranged.
In order to respond user's selection, the MIDI file is divided into two groups, the music melody of copyright is arranged (namely, first group) and the music melody of no copyright (namely, second group), and the MIDI file in first group adds the label of representing first group, and the MIDI file in second group adds another label of representing second group.
Suppose the content of user's playback of programs.This program includes the music melody of copyright and the music melody of no copyright.In this case, the MIDI file in second group is downloaded in the data storage device 22.Yet, do not download the MIDI file in first group.
When automatic player musical instrument 20 cooperates with audio reproduction device 10, between the zero hour and termination constantly of program appointment, reproduce the music melody of no copyright based on the music data code in the MIDI file of storage in the data storage device 22, and controller 21 request music data distribution server computing machines 30 are before the zero hour, there is the music data code of the music melody of copyright to be sent to communication module 23 expression, in order to allow electronic system 26d before the zero hour, to begin to reset.When the reproduction of finishing programme content, wipe the music data code in the random access memory.
Thus, the service provider can reset to limit reusing of MIDI file by streaming, and provides programme content with low price.
The 6th modification
The 6th modification of music reproducing system and the difference of music reproducing system 100 are that in only the audio reproduction device 10 and automatic player musical instrument 20 has the ability of communicating by letter with music data distribution server computing machine 30.
Suppose that only audio reproduction device 10 has communication capacity.Automatic player musical instrument 20 obtains program and MIDI file by audio reproduction device 10 from music data distribution server computing machine 30.
Particularly, automatic player musical instrument 20 obtains program and MIDI file to audio reproduction device 10 request by communication channel 40c, and program and MIDI file are downloaded to communication module 12 from communication module 32.Controller 11 is transferred to communication module 24 with program and MIDI file from communication module 13 by communication channel 40c.
Thus, the automatic player musical instrument 20 of the 6th modification or audio reproduction device 10 are simpler than automatic player musical instrument 20 or the audio reproduction device 10 of music reproducing system 100.
The 7th modification
The difference of the 7th modification and music reproducing system 100 is: by disclosed simultaneous techniques among disclosed simultaneous techniques among the Japanese Patent Application Laid-Open No.2003.271138 or the Japanese Patent Application Laid-Open No.2006-47761, carry out playback based on the MIDI file with conversion synchronised from the voice data code to sound signal ground.
Disclosed simultaneous techniques is that the unique crest (uniquepeaks) with sound signal is relevant with music data code in table in last spy opens.Controller checks this table, whether handles music data code simultaneously with unique crest to check.Regularly whether when answering, controller shifts to an earlier date internal clocking, perhaps internal clocking is slowed down.Because measure time interval between the key events by internal clocking, so with two equipment phase mutually synchronization.
Disclosed simultaneous techniques is that synchro control is distributed to one of two a plurality of channels between the equipment in Hou Yite opens.When just the voice data code conversion being sound signal, the controller of audio reproduction device is distributed to channel L with voice data, it is the time code of definition in SMTPE (motion picture and Television Engineer association) and comprises time data and file identifier-distribute to channel R with LTC-, and by channel L and R voice data and LTC is sent to automatic player musical instrument.The controller of automatic player musical instrument makes and by the time data that comprises among the LTC internal clocking is set.
The 8th modification
The difference of the 8th modification and music reproducing system 100 is that controller 21 does not stop mixer 26f to be received in the sound signal that produces from the voice data code in the audio reproduction device 10.In this example, side by side produce electric tone from sound signal with primary sound piano tone or electronics tone.
Can pass through audio system 17, perhaps by loudspeaker 26h and audio system 17 the two, produce electric tone.Producing under the situation of electric tone by audio system 17, sound signal is not sent to communication module 24, and provides only duration data code by communication module 24 to controller 21.
The 9th modification
The difference of the 9th modification and music reproducing system 100 is to read audio file, program or MIDI file from the portable information storage medium of for example compact disk, floppy disk, MD, audio frequency cassette tape or indicator and so on.Download other materials by communication network 40 from music data distribution server computing machine 30.
The tenth modification
The difference of the tenth modification and music reproducing system 100 is to download MIDI file (one or more) after the beginning playback of programs.Certainly, before the zero hour, need each MIDI file.
The 11 modification
The difference of the 11 modification and music reproducing system 100 is that another kind of electronic installation serves as audio reproduction device 10.Available mobile phone, PHS (personal handyphone system) terminal, PDA (personal digital assistant) or portable music player replace personal computer.
Second embodiment
Figure 17 shows the system configuration of another music reproducing system 100A of the present invention.Music reproducing system 100A comprises audio reproduction device 10A, automatic player musical instrument 20A, music data distribution server computing machine 30A and communication network 40A.The system configuration of music reproducing system 100A is similar to music reproducing system 100.Yet, the difference of music reproducing system 100A and music reproducing system 100 is: under the situation of the MIDI file of the music melody that comprises in lacking the expression program, audio reproduction device 10A and automatic player musical instrument 20A come the playback of programs content by the cooperation between them.
Particularly, audio reproduction device 10A, automatic player musical instrument 20A and music data distribution server computing machine 30A are connected to communication network 40A by wire communication channel or radio communicating channel, and intercom mutually by communication network 40A.Audio reproduction device 10A also is connected to automatic player musical instrument 20A by wire communication channel or radio communicating channel 40c, makes that audio reproduction device 10A and automatic player musical instrument 20A can the directly intercommunications mutually by wire communication channel/radio communicating channel 40c.
For example, realize audio reproduction device 10A by the personal computer system, and the personal computer system audio playback computer program is installed, in order to be tone and/or sound with voice data or voice data code conversion.The voice data coded representation represents the discrete value on the waveform of sound signal of audio frequency and/or sound.
Automatic player musical instrument 20A is the combination of primary sound piano and automatic playing system, and automatic playing system is played music melody and any finger of need not human player is played at the primary sound piano.As will be described later, automatic player musical instrument 20A also comprises the electronics tone producer, and utilizes the electronics tone producer and produce the electronics tone based on music data code.Thus, the user can select between primary sound piano tone and electronics tone.
Music data distribution server computing machine 30A is placed on the WWW (WWW) with audio reproduction device 10A and automatic player musical instrument 20A.Therefore, music data distribution server computing machine 30A, audio reproduction device 10A and automatic player musical instrument 20A form client-server system by communication network 40A.
By co-operating audio reproduction device 10A and automatic player musical instrument 20A, prepare to be used for the program of reproduction.At least one music melody with narration and/or talk about and be included in the program, and is represented by the voice data code in the audio file and the music data code in the MIDI file.
When the user wished playback of programs, the user provided instruction with reproducing music tune and narration.Respectively audio file and MIDI file are downloaded to audio reproduction device 10A and automatic player musical instrument 20A, and be similar to music reproducing system 100, reproduce narration and music melody by audio reproduction device 10A and automatic player musical instrument 20A respectively.Yet, all the MIDI files in the program always are not stored among the music data distribution server computing machine 30A.Although the MIDI file of storing among the music data distribution server computing machine 30A is downloaded to automatic player musical instrument 20A, automatic player musical instrument 20A can not obtain remaining MIDI file (one or more).In this case, when when carrying out along program, reproducing, automatic player musical instrument 20A is based on the MIDI file that obtains and the reproducing music tune, and the second reconstructor 10A reproduces other music melodies from audio file (rather than from MIDI file) and narration.Thus, but all music melodies in the music reproducing system 100A playback of programs, and no matter whether lack the MIDI file.
The music data distribution server computing machine
Figure 18 illustrates the circuit configuration of data distributing server computing machine 30A.Data distributing server computing machine 30A comprises controller 31A, communication module 32A and data storage device 33A, and controller 31A, communication module 32A and data storage device 33A interconnect by internal bus system 34A.
Although it is not shown in the drawings, but controller 31A comprises CPU (central processing unit), peripheral hardware processor, program storage and working storage, and computer program 33Ac moves at controller 31A, in order to realize various tasks, as the analysis of the request of data management, client, file transmission etc.Communication module 32A is connected to communication network 40A.Receive client-requested at communication module 32A place, and program, audio file and MIDI file are sent to audio reproduction device 10A and automatic player musical instrument 20A from communication module 32A.For example, realize data storage device 33A by hard disk unit or a plurality of hard disk unit, and with the memory allocation in the hard disk (one or more) to program table 33a, program 33Ab, computer program 33Ac, audio file 33d and MIDI file 33e.
Represent job sequence by the computer program 33Ac that is used for to client distribution audio file 33d and MIDI file 33e, and in the memory subspace of distributing to computer program 33Ac, store visual image data.By the visual image data various pictures that display panel in client produces of indicating.The file identifier of audio file is relevant with program among the program table 33a, and MIDI file and URL address is relevant with program identifier among the program 33Ab.
Figure 19 shows the audio file that will reproduce and the data structure of MIDI file in program.Audio file comprises voice data code and duration data code.The duration data code is represented elapsed time of beginning from the first voice data code that is positioned at audio file beginning.On the other hand, discrete value is sampled from the waveform of simulated audio signal with 44.1 KHz, and discrete value is stored in the voice data code.
The a plurality of contents of a series of voice data coded representation in the audio file, for example narration and tune.In narration 1, explain tune 1, in narration 2, explain tune 2 and 3, and in narration 3, explain tune 3.When the content reproduced in the audio file, to be voice for the voice data code conversion of narration 1 at first, to be tone for the voice data code conversion of tune 1, then, will be voice for the voice data code conversion of narration 2, afterwards, conversion is used for the voice data code of the tone of tune 2 and 3, after this, will be voice for the voice data code conversion of narration 3, at last, will be tone for the voice data code conversion of tune 4. Narration 1,2 and 3 and tune 1,2,3 and 4 form programs.Thus, will in each program, reproduce single music melody or a plurality of music melody.
A plurality of MIDI files are relevant with audio file.Reproduce tone based on the music data code in the MIDI file 1, rather than the tune 1 of resetting and in audio file, recording, and based on the reproduction of the music data code in MIDI file 2 and 3 tone, rather than playback tune 2 and 3.Yet, will not represent that any MIDI file of tune 4 is stored among the data storage device 33A.
When just at playback of programs, utilize automatic player musical instrument 20A reproducing music tune 1,2 and 3, and reproduce narration 1,2 and 3 and music melody 4 according to the sound signal that produces among the audio reproduction device 10A.Thus, by audio reproduction device 10A and automatic player musical instrument 20A playback of programs intactly, and no matter be used for the lacking of MIDI file of music melody 4.
Forward Figure 20 to, the MIDI file is divided into header block HC and track piece TC.Attribute data is stored in the header block of MIDI file, and event data code and duration data code are stored among the track piece TC.Although the duration data code of audio file is represented elapsed time of beginning from the voice data code that is positioned at audio file beginning, each duration data code of MIDI file is represented the elapsed time between key events and next key events.
Figure 21 illustrates the content of program table 33a.File identifier is divided into audio file name, file size and date created.Utilize the audio file name to come the identification audio file.File size is represented the byte number that audio file is occupied, and year, the moon and the day of this audio file are created in the date created indication.For example, utilize audio file name " piano-fan.wab " mark audio file.The audio file of " piano-fan.wab " by name needs 41.5 megabyte, and this audio file is to create on January 25th, 2006.The audio file of " piano-fan.wab " by name is relevant with the program that passes through program identifier " CID 001 " mark.
When revising program, will revise the date to be written as date created.Can from file identifier, omit in file size and the date created.File identifier shown in Figure 21 does not arrange any restriction to technical scope of the present invention.Any form can be used for file identifier, as long as can utilize file identifier to come the designated tone frequency file.For example, can give audio file with digital distribution simply.
Controller is searched for audio file by using file identifier as key word in program table 33a, and determines the program identifier relevant with this document identifier.
Figure 22 illustrates the content of the program that utilizes program identifier " CID 001 " mark.Program with program identifier " CID 001 " sign is relevant with the MIDI filename in the program with the URL address of reset scheduling time, MIDI file.The termination that the zero hour of playback beginning and playback are finished is written to the playback scheduling time of each MIDI file constantly.For example, from the playback of MIDI file " piano-fan001.mid " at 1 minute and 16 seconds, and finished playback at 5 minutes and 48 seconds, and the MIDI file is stored on the memory location of having distributed URL address " http: ∥ www.abc.Co.jp/CID001/piano-fan001.mid ".
Described in conjunction with the correlativity between audio file and the MIDI file as the front, the MIDI file that is used for music melody 4 is not stored in music data distribution server computing machine 30A, as shown in the figure, does not write URL address and filename in fourth line.
The audio reproduction device
Figure 23 shows the system configuration of audio reproduction device 10A.Audio reproduction device 10A comprises controller 11A, communication module 12A and 13A, data storage device 14A, control panel 15A, display panel 16A and audio system 17A.Controller 11A, communication module 12A and 13A, data storage device 14A, control panel 15A, display panel 16A and audio system 17A are connected to internal bus system 10Aa, make controller 11A to communicate by internal bus system 10Aa and other system assembly 12A, 13A, 14A, 15A, 16A and 17A.
Realize controller 11A by message handler, and CPU (central processing unit), peripheral hardware processor, program storage and working storage are merged in the message handler.Application program such as Web-browser 14a and audio playback program 14b is stored among the data storage device 14A with audio file 14c and FTA (file allocation table).Application program is optionally moved in CPU (central processing unit).
Another communication module 13A is realized by USB interface or transmitting set and receiver, and is connected to automatic player musical instrument 20A by wire message way or radio channel.Controller 11A is transferred to automatic player musical instrument 20A with the duration data code in sound signal and the audio file by communication module 13A.
Audio system 17A comprises amplifier, loudspeaker and earphone.When the user wishes to reset music melody simply, the audio file transmissions of voice data code from data storage device 14A to audio system 17A, and recovered sound signal from the voice data code.By amplifier and loudspeaker sound signal is converted to electric tone.
On the other hand, when user command controller 11A passes through the music melody in the automatic player musical instrument 20A playback of programs and narrates, by communication module 13A audio signal transmission is arrived automatic player musical instrument 20A, and the duration data code is transferred to automatic player musical instrument 20A, with reset and conversion from the voice data code to sound signal carry out synchronously.
Automatic player musical instrument
Forward Figure 24 to, automatic player musical instrument 20A comprises primary sound piano (not shown), code generation unit (not shown), automatic playing system 20Ac, communication module 20Ad and electronics tone producer 26A substantially.Although omitted primary sound piano and code generating system from Figure 24, the structure of primary sound piano and the system configuration of code generating system are similar to those shown in Fig. 2 B.The component class of automatic playing system 20Ac is similar to the assembly of automatic playing system 20c.For this reason, utilize the Reference numeral of the corresponding assembly of specifying automatic playing system 20c to come the assembly of mark automatic playing system 20Ac, and do not add detailed description.
Hereinafter communication module 20Ad and electronics tone producer 26A are described.Communication module 20Ad comprises controller 21, clock 21a, data storage device 22, communication module 23, communication module 24 and control panel 25.Communication network 40A is connected to communication module 23, and automatic player musical instrument 20A communicates with music data distribution server computing machine 30A by communication module 23 under the supervision of controller 21.Another communication module 24 is realized by USB (USB (universal serial bus)) interface or transmitting set and receiver, and is connected to the communication module 13A of audio reproduction device 10A.
Realize controller 21 by message handler, and CPU (central processing unit), peripheral hardware processor, program storage and working storage are merged in the information handling system.Between controller 21 and electronic system 26d, share message handler.Be used for being stored in program storage with the computer program of external device communication, and it is as will be described in further detail below, move in CPU (central processing unit), in order to realize communicating with music data distribution server computing machine 30A, receive the MIDI file, communicate with audio reproduction device 10A and from audio reproduction device 10A received duration data code and sound signal from music data distribution server computing machine 30A.
For example, data storage device 22 is realized by hard disk unit.When program and MIDI file arrival communication module 23, controller 21 arrives data storage device 22 with program and MIDI file transfer, and program and MIDI file are stored in the data storage device 22.
When automatic playing system 20Ac just based on be stored in the data storage device 22 the MIDI file and when primary sound piano (not shown) is played music melody, whether controller 21 periodically checks clock 21a, expire to check the time period of being represented by the duration data code.When controller 21 finds that this time period expires, controller 21 is provided to electronic system 26d with next event data code (one or more), and electronic system 26d optionally will drive signal and be provided to Electromagnetic Control actuator 26a, in order to press and discharge black key, Bai Jian and step on lobe mechanism.Thus, reference clock 21a and measuring intervals of TIME so that with voice data code from audio file to the fine primary sound piano (not shown) that synchronously drives of the conversion of sound signal.
The behavior of music reproducing system
Obtain audio file
At first, the following behavior of audio reproduction device 10A, up to audio files storage in data storage device 14A.Figure 25 shows the communication sequence between audio reproduction device 10A and the music data distribution server computing machine 30A.The computer program 33Ac that is used for the music data distribution moves at the controller 31A of music data distribution server computing machine 30A.
Suppose that the user wishes to download the audio file for program.The user provides the instruction of communicating by letter with music data distribution server computing machine 30A by control panel 15A to audio reproduction device 10A.Then, shown in S1A, controller 11A confirms user's instruction, and makes Web-browser move at controller 11A.Controller 11A specifies expression to be assigned with menu, it is the URL address of memory location of the tabulation of program, and shown in S2A, the communication module 32A from communication module 12A to music data distribution server computing machine 30A sends downloading the request of this menu, i.e. http request.
When receiving this request, shown in S3A, music data distribution server computing machine 30A reads the vision data of expression menu from data storage device 33A, and shown in S4A, this vision data is sent to audio reproduction device 10A as the http response.
The vision data of expression menu arrives communication module 12A.Then, shown in S5A, controller 11A produces the visual pattern of menu at display panel 16A.Figure 26 shows the visual pattern of the menu that produces at display panel 16A.Program names " piano fan ", " No. 1, piano tune " and " No. 2, piano tune " prompting message " in the frame in the program left side that you like, place mark, and press ' download " occur down.It is the recommendation to the user after the program.Although not shown in display panel 16A, utilize the anchor tag of HTML to add the URL address to program names.
The user selects program from menu, and utilizes pointer and place mark in the frame in the left side of this program names.When the image of user's button click " download ", shown in S6A, controller 11A confirms the user to the selection of program, and shown in S7A, the request that will comprise the URL address is sent to the communication module 32A of music data distribution server computing machine 30A from communication module 12A.When the user does not find any program of liking, the image of his or she button click " next one ".Then, show other programs.
When receiving request, the audio file at place, controller 31A visit URL address, and shown in S8A, from data storage device 33A, read the audio file corresponding to this program names.Shown in S8A, controller 31A is sent to communication module 12A with audio file from communication module 32A.
Audio file is to communication module 12A.Then, controller 11A arrives data storage device 14A with audio file transmissions, and shown in S10A, storing audio files in data storage device 14A.Thus, finish download.
Only think highly of by audio reproduction and put
Suppose that user command controller 11A resets by audio system 17A.In other words, do not ask any cooperation.The audio playback program begins to move at controller 11A.Controller 11A reads the program names that is stored in the audio file among the data storage device 14A, and the tabulation that produces program names with prompting message " program that selection will be reproduced " on display panel 16A, as shown in figure 27.
Because in data storage device 14A, stored 3 audio file " piano fans! ", " complete or collected works of piano concerto No. 1 " and " best piano ", so produce the program names of audio file at display panel 16A.Be frame " solo " and frame " association plays " after each program names.The user moves to cursor in frame " solo " or " association plays " and clicks it.Suppose that the user selects program " piano fan! ", and click box " solo ".Controller 11A begins audio file " piano fan! " in the voice data code be transferred to audio system 17A, and be converted into sound signal.As shown in figure 21, come mark audio file " piano fan by program identifier " CID 001 "! ", and as shown in figure 19, it comprises " narration 1 ", " music melody 1 ", " narration 2 ", " music melody 2 ", " music melody 3 ", " narration 3 " and " music melody 4 ".Thereby, according to order shown in Figure 19, sound signal is converted to narration and music melody, and does not consider to lack the MIDI file for music melody 4.
By the cooperation program for playback
Figure 28 shows the communication sequence between audio reproduction device 10A, automatic player musical instrument 20A and the music data distribution server computing machine 30A.Shown in S11A, the user sets up communication channel between the communication module 24A of the communication module 13A of audio reproduction device 10A and automatic player musical instrument 20A, and provides for the instruction of resetting to audio reproduction device 10A.The audio playback program begins to move at controller 11A, and produces picture shown in Figure 26 at display panel 16A.
Suppose that the user is " piano fan! " frame in left side and the frame that is marked with " association plays " button of clicking the mouse.Then, shown in S12A, controller 11A confirms user's the instruction that is used for playback.Controller 11A visits FAT, and reads file identifier from FAT, and it comprises the data message of representing filename " piano-fan.wab ", file size " 41.5 megabyte " and date created " 2006/1/25 ".Shown in S13A, controller 11A is sent to file identifier the communication module 24 of automatic player musical instrument 20A from communication module 13A.
When receiving file identifier, shown in S14A, controller 21A is sent to music data distribution server computing machine 30A with file identifier from communication module 23.
When file identifier arrives communication module 32A, controller 31A visit program table 33a as shown in figure 21, and shown in S15A, determine program identifier " CID001 ".Controller 31A searches for the program with program identifier " CID001 " mark in data storage device 33A, and shown in S16A, reads this program from data storage device 33A.Shown in S17A, controller 31A is sent to the program 33b that reads the communication module 23 of automatic player musical instrument 20A from communication module 32A.
Receive this http request by communication module 32A.Then, controller 31A reads the MIDI file " piano-fan001.mid " that utilizes URL address " http: ∥ www.abc.co.jp/CID001/piano-fan001.mid " mark from data storage device 33A, and this MIDI file is sent to communication module 23 as the http response from communication module 32A.Thus, shown in S20A, the MIDI file is downloaded to automatic player musical instrument 20A.
Whether controller 21 can wish to download MIDI file " piano-fan001.mid " to the user's query user by display panel 16A.In this example, if user command controller 21 is downloaded MIDI file " piano-fan001.mid ", then controller 21 request music data distribution server computing machine 30A transmit MIDI file " piano-fan001.mid ".On the other hand, if the user provides negative reply to controller 21, then controller 21 does not transmit request to music data distribution server computing machine 30A, and will be described in conjunction with the operation at S22A place as the back, transmits the notice of ready state to audio reproduction device 10A.
When MIDI file " piano-fan001.mid " arrived communication module 23, controller 21 was transferred to data storage device 22 with the MIDI file from communication module 23, and shown in S21A, store M IDI file in data storage device 22.
When in data storage device 22, preparing the MIDI file, controller 21 tune 1 to 3 that is ready to perform music.Shown in S22A, controller 21 sends to the notice of ready state the communication module 13A of audio reproduction device 10A from communication module 24.
When receiving the notice of this ready state, controller 11A, in order to notify the user this ready state and asks for permission at display panel 16A generation picture as shown in figure 29.Suppose that the user " is the button of clicking the mouse at frame.Then, shown in S23S, the notice that controller 11A will start sends to communication module 24 from communication module 13A.
Shown in S24A, audio reproduction device 10 begins the conversion from the voice data code to sound signal.Shown in S25A, automatic player musical instrument 20A begins based on the music data code of MIDI file to reset, and begins to utilize clock 21a to measure elapsed time.Shown in S26A, sound signal and duration data code are sent to communication module 24 from communication module 13A.
Figure 30 shows by carry out the job sequence that the computer program install is realized in controller 21 and electronic system 26d.As shown in figure 22, this program comprises the scheduling time of resetting.The first music tune is 1 ' 16 " locate beginning, and 5 ' 48 " locate to stop, second music melody is 6 ' 29 " locate beginning, and 14 ' 00 " locate to stop." narration 1 " will reproduce before the first music tune, inserted " narration 2 " between first music tune and second music melody, as shown in figure 19.
Whether as step S101A, controller 21 checks clock 21a, arrive with the moment of checking the first music tune of will resetting.Begin to 1 ' 16 from playback ", the answer at step S101 place is negative "No", and as step S102A, controller 21 is transferred to mixer 26f with sound signal from communication module 24.For this reason, reproduce narration 1.
The answer at step S101A place is 1 ' 16 " locate to become sure "Yes".Then, as step S103A, controller 21 checks data storage device 22, to check the MIDI file of whether having prepared for the music melody that will reproduce.Shown in the S20A among Figure 28, downloaded the MIDI file that is used for music melody 1 from music data distribution server computing machine 30A.For this reason, the answer at step S103A place is for affirming "Yes".By the positive reply "Yes" at step S103A place, as step S104A, controller 21 is provided to electronic system 26d with the first key events data code (one or more) from data storage device 22, and weakens the electronics tone that will produce from sound signal.Thus, controller 21 stops mixer 26f to receive from the next sound signal of voice data code conversion.Do not reproduce any electric tone from sound signal.
The user has two kinds of selections, that is, and and automatic playing system 20Ac and electronics tone producer 26A.If the user selects automatic playing system 20Ac, then as previously mentioned, optionally drive black key, Bai Jian and step on lobe mechanism by Electromagnetic Control actuator 26a, and produce primary sound piano tone by primary sound piano (not shown).On the other hand, when the user selects electronics tone producer 26A, music data code (one or more) is transferred to electronics tone maker 26e.Produce sound signal based on music data code (one or more), and by mixer 26f and amplifier 26g sound signal is provided to loudspeaker 26h.Along the music measures of first music tune, sound signal is converted to electric tone.
Then, as step S105A, whether controller 21 checks clock 21a, arrive to check the moment that will stop resetting.5 ' 48 " before, the answer at step S105A place is negative "No", and controller turns back to step S104A.Whether controller 21 checks clock 21a, expire to check the time period between key events and next key events.When answer is that controller 21 constantly arranges clock 21a by the duration data code of audio file when negating "No".When this time period expired, controller 21 was transferred to electronic system 26d with next event data code (one or more), to produce primary sound piano tone or electronics tone.
The circulation that controller 21 repetitions are made of to step S105A step S104A is up to 5 ' 48 ".When the answer at step S105A place became sure "Yes", controller 21 restarted sound signal is provided to mixer 26f, and reproduced narration 2.Sound signal is 6 ' 29 " locate to become the event data code is provided, and reproduce second music melody by automatic player musical instrument 20, up to 14 ' 00 ".The 3rd music melody is 14 ' 13 " locate beginning, and without any narration, and 24 ' 13 " stop.It is the narration 3 of reproducing from sound signal after the 3rd music melody.
When clock 21a indication 25 ' 20 " time, at S103A, whether controller 21 checks data storage device 22, be that the 4th music melody has been prepared the MIDI file to check.As previously mentioned, music data distribution server computing machine 30A does not have MIDI file " piano-fan004.mid " therefore in data storage device 33A, does not prepare for resetting " piano-fan004.mid ".In this case, the answer at step S103A place is negative "No", and controller 21 is provided to mixer 26f with sound signal.As a result, be similar to narration 1,2 and 3, reproduce the electronics tone from sound signal.
When having reproduced all the elements of program, shown in S27A, audio reproduction device 10A stops data and handles, and shown in S28A, 20A sends the notice that stops to playing an instrument automatically.When receiving the notice of termination, shown in S29A, the 20A that plays an instrument automatically also stops data and handles.
As will from above stated specification, understanding, be similar to the description among first embodiment, come playback of programs by the cooperation between audio reproduction device 10A and the automatic player musical instrument 20A.The audience feels that program reproducing by the cooperation between audio reproduction device 10A and the automatic player musical instrument 20A is close to the performance in the real music meeting.
In addition, even the playback of automatic player musical instrument 20A is not ready to MIDI file (one or more) in the program, also the voice data code from audio file (rather than the music data code in the MIDI file) comes reproducing music tune (one or more).Therefore, reproduce all the elements of program, and do not considered to lack the MIDI file (one or more) of the music melody (one or more) in the expression program.
The modification of second embodiment
In the following description about modification, for avoiding repetition, utilize the Reference numeral of the corresponding system assembly of specifying music reproducing system 100A to come the system component of mark modification, and do not add detailed description.
First modification
First modification of music reproducing system 100A and the difference of second embodiment are to have stipulated the only zero hour in program 33Ab.This is because the following fact: definition is used for the time period of playback, i.e. music data amount in the MIDI file.In other words, stop constantly can determining the zero hour by the playback duration section is added to.
Second modification
Second modification of music reproducing system 100A and the difference of second embodiment are to reproduce electricity voice and electric tone by audio system 17A.Although sound signal is not provided to automatic player musical instrument 20A, the duration code in the audio file is sent to communication module 24 from communication module 13A.As previously mentioned, the controller 21 feasible conversion synchronised that data transmission and the voice data code of electronic system 26d are arrived sound signal.
Can the two be converted to electric tone and electricity voice with sound signal by audio system 17A and electronics tone producer 26A.
The 3rd modification
The 3rd modification of music reproducing system 100A and the difference of second embodiment are that the music data code of MIDI file represents by the tone in one of a plurality of parts in the music melody of the voice data coded representation in the audio file.Particularly, suppose that music melody partly constitutes by singing part, guitar part and piano.The voice data code of MIDI file is only represented the tone of piano part.When just reproducing the piano part by automatic player musical instrument 20A, weaken the electric tone of piano part, and sound signal represents other parts, namely sing part and guitar part.Will be by the playback of automatic player piano 20A and conversion synchronised from the voice data code to sound signal, make the reproducing music tune by the good (instrumental) ensemble between audio reproduction device 10A and the automatic player musical instrument 20A.
The 4th modification
The 4th modification of music reproducing system 100A and the difference of second embodiment are audio reproduction device 10A blocking-up sound signal.
Particularly, when controller 21 finds that internal clocking 21a point to the zero hour that is used for based on music data code reproducing music tune, controller 21 begins and will be used for making a little less than the volume down or zero the request of being minimised as is sent to communication module 13A from communication module 24, and begins music data code is transferred to electronic system 26d from data storage device 22.Controller 21 constantly transmits this request to audio reproduction device 10A at the playback duration based on music data code, and audio reproduction device 10A does not allow sound signal to arrive communication module 13.Otherwise the audio reproduction device is minimised as zero with volume.As a result, do not send electric tone from loudspeaker 26h.
Otherwise controller 21 makes program 33Ab be sent to communication module 13A from communication module 24, and program 33Ab is stored among the data storage device 14A.When the content of positive sequential reproduction program 33Ab, controller 11A checks the scheduling time of resetting, and whether will pass through automatic player musical instrument 20A reproducing music tune to check.Interim when the zero hour, controller 11A stops communication module 13A to receive sound signal, or volume is minimised as zero.Controller 11A keeps this to weaken or minimizes, up to stopping constantly.
The 5th modification
The 5th modification of music reproducing system 100A and the difference of second embodiment are controller 11A testing fixture identification code, whether are connected to communication module 13A to check automatic player musical instrument 20A.When external device (ED) is connected to communication module 13A, switch identification code between audio reproduction device 10A and external device (ED).When controller 11A confirmed that automatic player musical instrument 20A is connected to communication module 13A, controller 11A was not sent to sound signal automatic player musical instrument 20A at the playback duration based on the MIDI file.On the other hand, if another kind of device is connected to communication module 13A, then controller 11A allows sound signal is sent to external device (ED).
The 6th modification
The 6th modification of music reproducing system 100A and the difference of second embodiment are: before the playback based on the MIDI file, controller 21 maintenance electronics tone producer 26A or audio system 17A are quiet.For example, in entering based on the short time period before the playback of MIDI file, controller 21 forbids that electronics tone producer 26A or audio system 17A change out electronic speech or electro-acoustic.This short time period can be 0.5 second.Namely be used in from time period of voice data code reproducing audio signal partly overlapping with the time period that is used for based on the playback of MIDI file, as long as overlapping time block is in this short time period, just do not produce electronics tone or primary sound piano tone simultaneously by electricity voice or electroacoustic sound.
The 7th modification
The difference of the 7th modification and music reproducing system 100A is: by disclosed simultaneous techniques among disclosed simultaneous techniques among the Japanese Patent Application Laid-Open No.2003-271138 or the Japanese Patent Application Laid-Open No.2006-47761, carry out playback based on the MIDI file with conversion synchronised from the voice data code to sound signal ground.
Disclosed simultaneous techniques is that the unique crest with sound signal is relevant with music data code in table in last spy opens.Controller checks this table, whether handles music data code simultaneously with unique crest to check.Regularly whether when answering, controller shifts to an earlier date internal clocking, perhaps internal clocking is slowed down.Because measure time interval between the key events by internal clocking, so with two equipment phase mutually synchronization.
Disclosed simultaneous techniques is that synchro control is distributed to one of two a plurality of channels between the equipment in Hou Yite opens.When just the voice data code conversion being sound signal, the controller of audio reproduction device is distributed to channel L with voice data, it is the time code of definition in SMTPE (motion picture and Television Engineer association) and comprises time data and file identifier-distribute to channel R with LTC-, and by channel L and R voice data and LTC is sent to automatic player musical instrument.The controller of automatic player musical instrument makes and by the time data that comprises among the LTC internal clocking is set.
The 8th modification
The 8th modification of music reproducing system 100A is communicating by letter from S14 to S21 with the difference of second embodiment.In a second embodiment, download the MIDI file that only data storage device 22, does not find from music data distribution server computing machine 30A.From the viewpoint of the load that reduces download work, this feature is expected.On the contrary, when automatic player musical instrument 20A is sent to music data distribution server computing machine 30A with file identifier, simultaneously all MIDI music data files and program are downloaded to automatic player musical instrument 20A from music data distribution server computing machine 30A.Thus, simplify communication, and do not adopt the communication among first embodiment.
The 9th modification
Figure 31 illustrates the system configuration of the 9th modification of second embodiment.Although in a second embodiment, audio file, program and MIDI file are stored among the music data distribution server computing machine 30A, still storing audio files and program in the server computer 30Aa of the server computer 30Ab that is different from store M IDI file and 30Ac.
When user command sound producer 10A by cooperating with automatic player musical instrument 20A during playback of programs, at first program and audio file are downloaded to audio reproduction device 10A from server computer 30Aa, and make automatic player musical instrument 20A transmit the request that downloads to automatic player musical instrument 20A for the MIDI file that the URL address of program is located from server computer 30Ab and/or 30Ac.
The service provider is not easy to prepare a large amount of audio files and a large amount of MIDI files in server computer.In the 9th modification, a plurality of service providers are carried a large amount of files in a plurality of server computer 30Aa, 30Ab and 30Ac, make to set up music reproducing system easily in network.Thus, the service provider can provide a large amount of programs to the user by the 9th modification of music reproducing system.
The tenth modification
The tenth modification of music reproducing system 100A has accounting system 50A.For example, accounting system 50A is by realizing such as the various record keeping networks of Bank of Japan's network and/or CAFIS (credit and financial information system), and is connected to server computer 30Aa, 30Ab and 30Ac.When user's program downloading, audio file and MIDI file, provider server is signed and issued bill by accounting system 50A, and with user's balance account.
Particularly, audio file and MIDI file are fixed a price, and have the price list among the data storage device 33A of server computer 30Aa, 30Ab and 30Ac.Also user list is stored among the data storage device 33A, and in user list, has registered the user.For each registered user, in user list, write name, address, birthday, user identifier, Bank Account Number and credit number.
As user during to server computer 30Aa, 30Ab and 30Ac request download audio files, program or MIDI file, controller 31A request user sends user identifier to server computer 30Aa, 30Ab and 30Ac, and after confirming the user program or file is sent to audio reproduction device or automatic player musical instrument 20A.
When finishing download, controller 31A visits price list, in order to sign and issue bill, and bill is sent to accounting system 50A, to settle accounts.If when user request service provider passed through the access balance account, the service provider was put into bill on the house account.Thus, automatically settle accounts bill in user's number of the account by accounting system 50A.
The 11 modification
The 11 modification of music reproducing system 100A and the difference of second embodiment are that automatic player musical instrument 20A can reset the reproducing music tune by streaming based on the MIDI file.In streaming is reset, transmit music data code by communication network 40A from music data distribution server computing machine 30A, and in real-time mode, come the reproducing music tune based on music data code.In addition, the MIDI file is stored in the random access memory, and can after resetting, wipes.For this reason, be difficult to after streaming is reset, reuse music data code.
The user can select playback method between the playback of the standard after the download and streaming playback.If user's choice criteria is reset, the then behavior of automatic player musical instrument 20A and shown in Figure 28 similar.On the other hand, when the user selects the streaming playback time, music data code is sent to automatic player musical instrument 20A from music data distribution server computing machine 30A, and is temporarily stored in the random access memory of controller 21.Based on the event data code, music data code is transferred to electronic system 26d, in order to produce primary sound piano tone or electronics tone on time.
Adopt in the 11 modification and supplement with money under the situation of download, it is favourable because be used for the price that the price of the MIDI file of streaming playback is lower than the MIDI file of resetting for standard that streaming is reset for the user.The user can reset to the music melody choice criteria of no copyright, and selects streaming to reset to the music melody that copyright is arranged.
In order to respond user's selection, the MIDI file is divided into two groups, the music melody that copyright is arranged, i.e. first group, music melody with no copyright, i.e. second group, and the MIDI file in first group adds the label of representing first group, and the MIDI file in second group adds another label of representing second group.
Suppose the content of user's playback of programs.This program includes the music melody of copyright and the music melody of no copyright.In this case, the MIDI file in second group is downloaded in the data storage device 22.Yet, do not download the MIDI file in first group.
When automatic player musical instrument 20A cooperates with audio reproduction device 10A, in program the zero hour of appointment and stop constantly between, reproduce the music melody of no copyright based on the music data code in the MIDI file of storage in the data storage device 22, and controller 21 request music data distribution server computing machine 30A are before the zero hour, there is the music data code of the music melody of copyright to be sent to communication module 23 expression, in order to allow electronic system 26d to begin to reset in the zero hour.When the reproduction of finishing programme content, wipe the music data code in the random access memory.
Thus, the service provider can reset to limit reusing of MIDI file by streaming, and provides programme content with low price.
The 12 modification
The 12 modification of music reproducing system 100A and the difference of second embodiment be among audio reproduction device 10A and the automatic player musical instrument 20A only one have the ability of communicating by letter with music data distribution server computing machine 30A.
Suppose that only audio reproduction device 10A has communication capacity.Automatic player musical instrument 20A obtains program and MIDI file by audio reproduction device 10A from music data distribution server computing machine 30A.
Particularly, automatic player musical instrument 20A obtains program and MIDI file to audio reproduction device 10A request by communication channel 40c, and program and MIDI file are downloaded to communication module 12A from communication module 32A.Controller 11A is transferred to communication module 24 with program and MIDI file from communication module 13A by communication channel 40c.
Thus, the automatic player musical instrument 20A of the 12 modification or audio reproduction device 10A are simpler than automatic player musical instrument or the audio reproduction device of music reproducing system 100A.
The 13 modification
The 13 modification of music reproducing system 100A and the difference of second embodiment are to have omitted file size or date created from file identifier.The data structure of file identifier shown in Figure 21 does not arrange any restriction to technical scope of the present invention.Sequence number can serve as another file identifier.
The 14 modification
The 14 modification of music reproducing system 100A and the difference of second embodiment are to read audio file, program or MIDI file from the portable information storage medium of for example compact disk, floppy disk, MD, audio frequency cassette tape or indicator and so on.Download other materials by communication network 40A from music data distribution server computing machine 30A.
The 15 modification
The 15 modification of music reproducing system 100A and the difference of second embodiment are to download MIDI file (one or more) after the beginning playback of programs begins.Certainly, before the zero hour, automatic player musical instrument 20A needs each MIDI file.
Audio file shown in Figure 19 does not arrange any restriction to technical scope of the present invention.Audio file can comprise only music melody.
The 16 modification
The 16 modification of music reproducing system 100A and the difference of second embodiment are that another kind of electronic installation serves as audio reproduction device 10A.Available mobile phone, PHS (personal handyphone system) terminal, PDA (personal digital assistant) or portable music player replace personal computer.
Can be independent of hardware ground and be provided for controller 11A, 21 and the computer program of 31A to the user.One or both computer programs or whole computer program can be stored in tape cassete, disk, floppy disk, optical information storage medium, optomagnetic information storage medium, compact disk, DVD dish or the RAM rod.
The 3rd embodiment
In first and second embodiment, be to reset after audio reproduction device 10/10A and automatic player musical instrument 20/20A have prepared program.In the music reproducing system of the 3rd embodiment, incorporate program producer into, and the user prepares program by program producer.
At first with reference to Figure 32 of accompanying drawing, adopt a music reproducing system 100B more of the present invention to comprise audio reproduction device 10B and 10C, automatic player musical instrument 20B and 20C, music data distribution server computing machine 30B and communication network 40B substantially.Although figure 32 illustrates two audio reproduction device 10B/10C and two automatic player musical instrument 20B/20C, can further other audio reproduction devices and other automatic player musical instruments be merged among the music reproducing system 100B.
For example, realize each audio reproduction device 10B and 10C by the personal computer system, and the personal computer system audio playback computer program is installed, in order to be electronics tone, electronic speech and/or electro-acoustic with voice data or voice data code conversion.The voice data coded representation represents the discrete value on the waveform of sound signal of audio frequency, voice and/or sound.
Editing pictures is downloaded to sound producer 10B/10C from music data distribution server computing machine 30B, to prepare new program.When just reproducing editing pictures, as hereinafter describing in detail, the user prepares new program, as new music program.By communication network 40B new program is uploaded to music data distribution server computing machine 30B.
Each automatic player musical instrument 20B and 20C are the combinations between primary sound piano and the automatic playing system, and automatic playing system plays music melody at the primary sound piano, and any finger that need not human player is played.As hereinafter describing, automatic player musical instrument 20B/20C also comprises the electronics tone producer, and utilizes this electronics tone producer, produces the electronics tone based on music data code.Thus, the user can select between primary sound piano tone and electronics tone.
Music data distribution server computing machine 30B is placed on the WWW (WWW) with audio reproduction device 10B/10C and automatic player musical instrument 20B/20C.Therefore, music data distribution server computing machine 30B, audio reproduction device 10B/10C and automatic player musical instrument 20B/20C form client-server system by communication network 40B.
By co-operating audio reproduction device 10B/10C and the automatic player musical instrument 20B/20C that is associated, prepare to be used for the program of reproduction.At least one music melody is with narration and/or talk about and be comprised in the program, and is represented by the voice data code in the audio file and the music data code in the MIDI file.
The music data distribution server computing machine
Figure 33 illustrates the circuit configuration of data distributing server computing machine 30B.Data distributing server computing machine 30B comprises controller 31B, communication module 32B and data storage device 33B, and controller 31B, communication module 32B and data storage device 33B interconnect by internal bus system 34B.
Although it is not shown in the drawings, but controller 31B comprises CPU (central processing unit), peripheral hardware processor, program storage and working storage, and computer program 33Bc optionally moves in the CPU (central processing unit) of controller 31B, in order to realize various tasks, transmit, finish new program etc. as analysis, the file of the request of data management, client.Communication module 32B is connected to communication network 40B.Receive client-requested at communication module 32B place, and program, audio file and MIDI file are sent to audio reproduction device 10B/10C and automatic player musical instrument 20B/20C from communication module 32B.
For example, realize data storage device 33B by hard disk unit or a plurality of hard disk unit, and with the memory allocation in the hard disk (one or more) to program table 33a, program 33Bb, computer program 33Bc, audio file 33Bd and MIDI file 33e and verify data.Editor's computer program and communication computer program are the examples of computer program 33Bc, and composite audio file and independent audio file are called " audio file 33Bd ".Each of audio file is all represented music melody separately.On the other hand, as hereinafter will describing in detail, each composite audio file comprises the quiet and narration of expression, talk about and/or a plurality of parts of sound.Reproduce the composite audio file and the content of the MIDI file that is associated by the cooperation between audio reproduction device 10B/10C and the automatic player musical instrument 20B/20C that is associated.
Each verify data represents to sign with the service supplier user of legal contract, and the service provider distributes character string to the user.Can be by this string representation identification code and password, and the user has determined this password.As hereinafter will describing, some composite audio file and some MIDI file have copyright, and such works that copyright is arranged are distributed to user under this legal contract.
Relation in program table 33a between defined file identifier and the composite audio file, and in program content and the relation between scheduling time of resetting of definition composite audio file.
Figure 34 shows the relation between the data structure of composite audio file and the composite audio file that will reproduce and the MIDI file in program.The composite audio file comprises voice data code and duration data code.The duration data code is represented to begin elapsed time from the first voice data code that is positioned at the beginning of composite audio file.On the other hand, with the waveform sampling discrete value of 44.1 KHz from simulated audio signal, and discrete value is stored in the voice data code.
The a plurality of contents of some row voice data coded representation in the composite audio file, for example narration and quiet.The narrator can provide him or she to music melody 1,2,3 and 4 impression before the playback music melody, as " narration 1 ", " narration 2 ", " narration 3 ".After narration, reset based on the MIDI file of expression music melody.Narration is divided into three parts " narration 1 ", " narration 2 " and " narration 3 ", and in narration 1 with between narrating 2, narration 2 and narrate 3 between and after narration 3, insert and represent quiet voice data code.When positive reproducing music tune, the voice data coded representation is quiet.
The automatic player musical instrument 20B/20C that supposes user command audio reproduction device 10B/10C and be associated reproduces program shown in Figure 34.10B/10C constantly is converted to sound signal with the voice data code by the audio reproduction device, and by automatic player musical instrument 20B/20C, the narration 1 and narrate 2 between, the narration 2 and narrate 3 between and the narration 3 after, based on MIDI file 1,2,3 and 4 reproducing music tunes 1,2,3 and 4.As a result, come the content of playback of programs according to the order of narration 1, music melody 1, narration 2, music melody 2 and 3, narration 3 and music melody 4.
In order to make the reproduction of narration and music melody 1,2,3 and 4 playback synchronization, will describe in detail as the back, the duration data code is provided to the automatic player musical instrument 20B/20C that is associated from audio reproduction device 10B/10C.
Forward Figure 35 to, the MIDI file is divided into header block HC and track piece TC.Attribute data is stored in the header block of MIDI file, and event data code and duration data code are stored among the track piece TC.Although the duration data code of audio file is represented elapsed time of beginning from the voice data code that is positioned at audio file beginning, each duration data code of MIDI file is represented the elapsed time between key events and next key events.
Figure 36 illustrates the content of program table 33a.File identifier is divided into audio file name, file size and date created.Utilize the audio file name to identify the composite audio file.File size is represented the byte number that the composite audio file is occupied, and year, the moon and the day of this audio file are created in the date created indication.For example, utilize audio file name " piano-fan.wab " mark audio file.The audio file of " piano-fan.wab " by name needs 41.5 megabyte, and this audio file is to create on January 25th, 2006.The audio file of " piano-fan.wab " by name is relevant with the program that passes through program identifier " CID 001 " mark.
Figure 37 illustrates the content of the program that utilizes program identifier " CID 001 " mark.Program with program identifier " CID 001 " mark is relevant with the MIDI filename in the program with the URL address of reset scheduling time, MIDI file.The termination finished zero hour and resetting of beginning of resetting is written in playback scheduling time of each MIDI file constantly.For example, from the playback of MIDI file " piano-fan001.mid " at 1 minute and 16 seconds, and finished playback at 5 minutes and 48 seconds, and the MIDI file is stored on the memory location of having distributed URL address " http: ∥ www.abc.Co.jp/CID001/piano-fan001.mid ".
The audio reproduction device
Figure 38 shows the system configuration of audio reproduction device 10B/10C.Audio reproduction device 10B/10C comprises controller 11B, communication module 12B and 13B, data storage device 14B, control panel 15B, display panel 16B and audio system 17B.Controller 11B, communication module 12B and 13B, data storage device 14B, control panel 15B, display panel 16B and audio system 17B are connected to internal bus system 10Ba, make controller 11B to communicate with other system assembly 12B, 13B, 14B, 15B, 16B and 17B by internal bus system 10Ba.
Realize controller 11B by message handler, and CPU (central processing unit), peripheral hardware processor, program storage and working storage are merged in the message handler.Application program such as Web-browser 14a and audio playback program 14b and the support computer program 14Bb and FTA and the audio file 14Bc that are used for editing, be composite audio file and independent audio file, be stored in together among the data storage device 14B.Application program is optionally moved in CPU (central processing unit).The user utilizes the support computer program and prepares new program.Editor's computer program, controller 31B, support computer program, Web-browser and controller 11B constitute program producer as a whole.
For example, by user's independent audio file of transmission from the portable information storage medium such as tape cassete, disk, floppy disk, compact disk or DVD dish.
Another communication module 13B is realized by USB interface or transmitting set and receiver, and is connected to the automatic player musical instrument 20B/20C that is associated by wire message way or radio channel.Controller 11B is transferred to the automatic player musical instrument 20B/20C that is associated with the duration data code in sound signal and the composite audio file by communication module 13B.
Control panel 15B comprises computer keyboard and mouse.The user provides his or her instruction by control panel 15B to audio reproduction device 10B.For example, display panel 16B is realized by display panels, and controller 11B produces visual pattern at display panel 16B.The user talks with controller 11B by control panel 15B and display panel 16B.
Audio system 17B comprises amplifier, loudspeaker and earphone.When the user wishes to reset music melody simply, the audio file transmissions of voice data code from data storage device 14B to audio system 17B, and recovered sound signal from the voice data code.By amplifier and loudspeaker sound signal is converted to the electronics tone.
On the other hand, when user command controller 11B by the music melody in the automatic player musical instrument 20B playback of programs that is associated and when narration, by communication module 13B audio signal transmission is arrived automatic player musical instrument 20B/20C, and the duration data code is transferred to automatic player musical instrument 20B/20C, with reset and conversion from the voice data code to sound signal carry out synchronously.
Automatic player musical instrument
Forward Figure 39 to, automatic player musical instrument 20B/20C comprises primary sound piano (not shown), code generating system (not shown), automatic playing system 20Bc, communication module 20Bd and electronics tone producer 26B substantially.Although omitted primary sound piano and code generating system from Figure 39, the structure of primary sound piano and the system configuration of code generating system are similar to those shown in Fig. 2 B.The component class of automatic playing system 20Bc is similar to the assembly of automatic playing system 20c.For this reason, utilize the Reference numeral of the corresponding assembly of specifying automatic playing system 20c to come the assembly of mark automatic playing system 20Bc, and do not add detailed description.
Hereinafter communication module 20Bd and electronics tone producer 26B are described.Communication module 20Bd comprises controller 21, clock 21a, data storage device 22B, communication module 23, communication module 24 and control panel 25.Communication network 40B is connected to communication module 23, and automatic player musical instrument 20B/20C communicates with music data distribution server computing machine 30B by communication module 23 under the supervision of controller 21.Another communication module 24 is realized by USB interface or transmitting set and receiver, and is connected to the communication module 13B of audio reproduction device 10B/10C.
Realize controller 21 by message handler, and CPU (central processing unit), peripheral hardware processor, program storage and working storage are merged in the information handling system.Between controller 21 and electronic system 26d, share message handler.Be used for being stored in program storage with the computer program of external device communication, and it is as will be described in further detail below, move in CPU (central processing unit), in order to realize communicating with music data distribution server computing machine 30B, receive the MIDI file, communicate with audio reproduction device 10B/10C and from audio reproduction device 10B/10C received duration data code and sound signal from music data distribution server computing machine 30B.
For example, data storage device 22B is realized by hard disk unit.When program and MIDI file arrival communication module 23, controller 21 arrives data storage device 22 with program and MIDI file transfer, and program and MIDI file are stored among the data storage device 22B.
When automatic playing system 20Bc just based on be stored among the data storage device 22B the MIDI file and when primary sound piano (not shown) is played music melody, whether controller 21 periodically checks clock 21a, expire to check the time period of being represented by the duration data code.When controller 21 finds that this time period expires, controller 21 is provided to electronic system 26d with next event data code (one or more), and electronic system 26d optionally will drive signal and be provided to Electromagnetic Control actuator 26a, in order to press and discharge black key, Bai Jian and step on lobe mechanism.Thus, reference clock 21a measuring intervals of TIME so that with voice data code from audio file to the fine primary sound piano (not shown) that synchronously drives of the conversion of sound signal.
The behavior of music reproducing system
Prepare new program
Figure 40 illustrates for the communication sequence of preparing new program.Suppose that the user wishes to prepare new program at audio reproduction device 10B.The user provides instruction by computer program and/or mouse 15B to controller 11B.Then, shown in S1B, controller 11B confirms for the instruction of communicating by letter with music data distribution server computing machine 30B, and makes Web-browser start.
Shown in S2B, controller 11B transmits request to music data distribution server computing machine 30B, and it comprises the URL address that is assigned to for generation of the visual image data of authentication picture.When this request arrived communication module 32B, controller 31B read visual image data from data storage device 33B, and shown in S3B, visual image data is sent to the communication module 12B of audio reproduction device 10B from communication module 32B.
Visual image data arrives communication module 12B, and controller 11B produces the authentication picture at display panel 16B.The user is input to user identification code and password among the control panel 15B, thereby shown in S4B, controller 11B is sent to communication module 32B with user identification code and password from communication module 12B
When the identification code that receives the user and password, controller 31B reads verify data 33f from data storage device 33B, and the user identification code that receives and password and registered user identification code and registered password are compared, whether have legal contract to check the user.If at least one in user identification code and the password be different from registered that, then controller 31B will represent that inconsistent visual image data is sent to communication module 12B from communication module 32B.On the other hand, when user identification code and password the two when all consistent with registered user identification code and password, controller 31B permits access right, and shown in S5B, authenticated.Controller 31B reads the visual image data that expression is used for the picture of editing from data storage device 33B, and shown in S6B, visual image data is sent to communication module 12B from communication module 32B.
When receiving visual image data, shown in S7B, controller 11B produces the picture that is used for editing at display panel 15B.The user selects an independent audio file or a plurality of independent audio file and a MIDI file or a plurality of MIDI file at the picture that this is used for editing, and shown in S8B, utilization is determined the order of the content in the new program at the support program that controller 11B moves.
Figure 41 shows the picture that is used for editing that produces at display panel 16B.This picture comprises the image of several windows " program names " b1, " audio file tabulation " b2, " MIDI listed files " b3, " local audio listed files " b4, " local MIDI listed files " b5 and " programme content " b6 and frame b7, b8, b9 and b10.Come these frames of mark by " adding program to ", " from the program deletion ", " permutatation " and " registration ".In window " audio file tabulation " b2, be listed in the independent audio file of storing among the data storage device 33B of music data distribution server computing machine 30B, and in window " MIDI listed files " b3, list the MIDI file that also is stored among the data storage device 33B.On the other hand, in window " local audio listed files " b4, be listed in the independent audio file of storing among the data storage device 14B of audio reproduction device 10B, and in window " local MIDI listed files " b5, list the MIDI file that also is stored among the data storage device 14B.
Suppose that the user by control panel 15B import file name " piano-fan ", produces character " piano-fan " in window b1.
Then, by sliding mouse, the user moves to audio file name " narration 1.wav " among the window b4 with cursor, and the button of clicking the mouse is with designated tone frequency file " narration 1.wav ".Afterwards, the user utilizes mouse that cursor is moved to during frame " adds program to ", and button click.Then, the user has selected audio file " narration 1.wav ", and has write filename " narration 1.wav " in first row of window b6.
The user repeats aforesaid operations, makes each row in the window b6 fill filename " pianofan001.mid ", " narration 2.wav ", " pianofan002.mid ", " pianofan003.mid " " narration 3.wav " and " pianofan004.mid " continuously.If the user wishes deletion audio file or MIDI file from program, then the user moves to filename among the window b6 with cursor, button click is to specify audio file or the MIDI file that will delete, cursor is moved to frame " from the program deletion " with assigned operation, and button click is with deletion audio file or MIDI file from program.The user can rearrange the order of content by using frame " permutatation ".Although not shown in Figure 41, in picture, provide another window, and the user imports introductory comment by control panel 15B as required, in order in window, write this introductory comment.
When the user finished editing, the user moved to cursor in the frame " registration ", and the button of clicking the mouse.Then, the program data of the order of the definite content of representing program names, programme content and will reproducing of controller 11B, and shown in S9B, the voice data of program data and the audio file of representing to select is sent to communication module 32B from communication module 12B, as the request to registration from the local audio listed files.From local MIDI listed files, select the MIDI file and write under the situation of introductory comment the user, the music data of expression MIDI file and the data of introducing of the introductory comment of expression are added in program data and the voice data, and form other parts to the request of registration.
Receive to the registration request the time, controller 31B with this to the registration request, namely program data and voice data are sent to data storage device 33B from communication module 32B, and with this to the registration request be stored among the data storage device 33B.Certainly, if if the user has selected MIDI file and/or user to write introductory comment from local MIDI listed files, then also with music data and/or introduce data and be stored among the data storage device 33B.
Then, shown in S10B, controller 31B selects independent audio file and MIDI file from data storage device 33B, and shown in S11B, the order of definite file that will reproduce.
Figure 42 shows the playback scheduling time of program.Filename is relevant with the scheduling time of resetting.To be 1 minute 16 seconds, 4 minutes 32 seconds, 41 seconds, 7 minutes and 31 seconds, 10 minutes and 13 seconds, 1 minute and 7 seconds and 6 minutes and 3 seconds by the time period of content consumption.Controller 31B accumulation playback duration section is in order to determine that be 0 minute 0 second, 1 minute and 16 seconds, 5 minutes and 48 seconds, 6 minutes and 29 seconds, 14 minutes and 0 second, 24 minutes and 13 seconds and 25 minutes and 20 seconds the zero hour.Stop constantly equaling the zero hour of next content, and the 7th content " pianofan004.mid " of MIDI file stops at 31 minutes and 23 seconds.Scheduling time of will resetting is stored among the data storage device 33B.
The MIDI file that Figure 43 shows composite audio file " piano-fan.wab " and will insert in the middle of narration.Content " narration 2.wab " and content " narration 1.wab " are separated the playback duration of the music melody of record in MIDI file " pianofan001.mid ", and between content " narration1.wab " and content " narration 2.wab ", insert the quiet Audiocode of expression.Content " narration 2.wab " and content " narration 3.wab " are separated total playback time of the music melody of record in MIDI file " pianofan002.mid " and " pianofan003.mid ", and between content " narration2.wab " and content " narration 3.wab ", insert the quiet voice data code of expression.Content " narration 3.wab " is the music melody of record in the MIDI file " pianofan004.mid " afterwards, and is equaled the playback duration of the music melody of record in the MIDI file " pianofan004.mid " by the time period of representing quiet voice data code consumption.
Finally, controller 31B adds file size and date created to composite audio file " piano-fan.wab ", and shown in S15B, file identifier and program identifier is registered in the program table (seeing Figure 36).
When finishing registration, the notice that controller 31B will register is sent to communication module 12B from communication module 32B.When receiving the notice of registration, controller 11B reproduces the character that the expression registration is finished at display panel 16B, and when producing character, termination is used for the data of editing and handles.
Obtain the composite audio file
Figure 44 shows the communication sequence between audio reproduction device 10B and the music data distribution server computing machine 30B.Suppose that the user wishes to download the composite audio for playback of programs.The user is by control panel 15B, provides the instruction of communicating by letter with music data distribution server computing machine 30B then to audio reproduction device 10B, and shown in S21, controller 11B confirms user's instruction, and makes Web-browser move at controller 11B.Controller 11B appointment expression has been assigned with the URL address of the memory location of menu, and shown in S22, the communication module 32B from communication module 12B to data distributing server computing machine 30B sends the request to download menu or the rendition list, i.e. http request.
When receiving this request, music data distribution server computing machine 30 is read the vision data that expression is used for the picture of authentication, and shown in S23, this vision data is sent to communication module 12B from communication module 32B.Controller 11B produces the picture that is used for authentication at display panel 16B.Be used for two windows of picture definition of authentication, and they are being distributed to user identification code and password respectively.The user is by control panel 15B input user identification code and password, in order to produce the character of expression user identification code and password in window.The user confirms user identification code and the password on the display panel 16B, and shown in S24, instruction control unit 11B is sent to communication module 32B with user identification code and password from communication module 12B.
When receiving user identification code and password, controller 31B reads the verify data of expression user identification code and password from data storage device 33B, and the identification code that receives and password and the identification code of reading and password are compared, whether allow the user to communicate by letter with the service provider to check.
If comparative result is inconsistent, then controller 31B will represent that inconsistent vision data is sent to communication module 12B from communication module 32B.Controller 11B produces the inconsistent visual pattern of expression at display panel 16B.In the case, with irregular interval, reproduce narration 1,2 and 3 according to the sound signal that the voice data code conversion from the composite audio file comes, because the composite audio file has been stored among the data storage device 14B.Yet, do not produce any music melody.Thus, the music melody that can store in the MIDI file of the user who only obtains authenticating reproduces the narration in the composite audio file.
On the other hand, if comparative result is consistent, then shown in S25, controller 31B authenticated, and shown in S26, from data storage device 33B, read the vision data of expression menu or the rendition list.Shown in S27, controller 31B will represent that the vision data of menu is sent to communication module 12B from communication module 32B.
The vision data of expression menu arrives communication module 12B.Then, shown in S28, controller 11B produces the visual pattern of menu at display panel 16B.
Figure 45 shows the visual pattern of the menu that produces at display panel 16B.Program names " piano fan ", " No. 1, piano tune " and " No. 2, piano tune " prompting message " in the frame in the program left side that you like, place mark, and press ' download " occur down.It is the recommendation to the user after the program.Although not shown in display panel, utilize the anchor tag of HTML to add the URL address to program names.
The user selects program from menu, and utilizes pointer and place mark in the frame in this program names left side.When the image of user's button click " download ", shown in S29, controller 11B confirms the user to the selection of program, and shown in S30, the request that will comprise the URL address is sent to the communication module 32B of music data distribution server computing machine 30B from communication module 12B.When the user does not find any program of liking, the image of his or she button click " next one ".Then, show other programs.
When receiving request, the composite audio file at place, controller 31B visit URL address, and shown in S31, from data storage device 33B, read the composite audio file corresponding to this program names.Shown in S32, controller 31B is sent to communication module 12B with the composite audio file from communication module 32B.
The composite audio file arrives communication module 12B.Then, controller 11B arrives data storage device 14B with the composite audio file transfer, and shown in S33, the composite audio file is stored among the data storage device 14B.Thus, finish download.
Play program for playback by association
Figure 46 shows the communication sequence between audio reproduction device 10B, automatic player musical instrument 20B and the music data distribution server computing machine 30B.At first, shown in S41, the user sets up communication channel between the communication module 24B of the communication module 13B of audio reproduction device 10B and automatic player musical instrument 20B, and provides instruction for program for playback to audio reproduction device 10B.The audio playback program begins to move at controller 11B, and produces picture shown in Figure 47 at display panel 16B.Program names " piano fan ", " complete or collected works of piano concerto No. 1 " and " best piano " are presented on the display panel 16B with the image of the frame of using " playback " and " next one " mark respectively.
If the program that the user does not find him or she to like, then his or she button that cursor is moved to frame " next one " and clicks the mouse.Then, show other program names at display panel 16B.Suppose that the user is " piano fan! " button of clicking the mouse on the frame in left side.Then, shown in S42, controller 11B confirms user's the instruction that is used for playback.Then, controller 11B produces the picture that is used for authentication at display panel 16B, and the prompting user inputs user identification code and password.Shown in S43, the user is by control panel 15B input user identification code and password.The vision data that expression is used for the picture of authentication has been stored in data storage device 14B.In addition, can download vision data from music data distribution server computing machine 30B.
Controller 11B visits FAT, and reads file identifier from FAT, and it comprises the data message of representing filename " piano-fan.wab ", file size " 41.5 megabyte " and date created " 2006/1/25 ".Shown in S44, controller 11B is sent to file identifier the communication module 24B of automatic player musical instrument 20B from communication module 13B.
When receiving file identifier, shown in S45, controller 21 is sent to file identifier, user identification code and password the communication module 32B of music data distribution server computing machine 30B from communication module 23.
When file identifier, user identification code and password arrive communication module 32B, controller 31B reads the verify data 33f of expression user identification code and password from data storage device 33B, and the identification code that receives and password and the identification code of reading and password are compared, whether allow the user to communicate by letter with the service provider to check.If comparative result is inconsistent, then controller 31B will represent that inconsistent vision data is sent to communication module 13B from communication module 32B through communication module 23 and 24B.Controller 11B produces the inconsistent visual pattern of expression at display panel 16B.
On the other hand, if the comparative result unanimity, then shown in S46, controller 31B authenticated, and visit program table 33a as shown in figure 36 so that shown in S47, are determined program identifier " CID001 ".Controller 31A searches for the program with program identifier " CID 001 " mark in data storage device 33B, and shown in S48, reads this program from data storage device 33B.Shown in S49, controller 31A is sent to the program 33Bb (seeing Figure 37) that reads the communication module 23 of automatic player musical instrument 20B from communication module 32B.
Program 33Bb arrives communication module 23.Then, whether shown in S50, controller 21 is searched for the program with this program names mark in data storage device 22B, be stored among the data storage device 22B with the MIDI file of checking this program 33Bb.As shown in figure 37, this program comprises MIDI file " piano-fan001.mid ", " piano-fan002.mid ", " piano-fan003.mid " and " piano-fan004.mid ".Suppose that all MIDI files " piano-fan001.mid ", " piano-fan002.mid ", " piano-fan003.mid " and " piano-fan004.mid " are not stored among the data storage device 22B.
Shown in S51, the http request that controller 21 will comprise URL address " http: ∥ www.abc.co.jp/CID001/piano-fan001.mid " is sent to communication module 32B from communication module 23.Then, controller 31B reads the MIDI file from this URL address, and shown in S52, the MIDI file is sent to communication module 23 from communication module 32B.Controller 21 is transferred to data storage device 22B with the MIDI file that receives from communication module 23, and shown in S53, it is stored among the data storage device 22B.Repeat this request and response for other MIDI files " piano-fan002.mid ", " piano-fan003.mid " and " piano-fan004.mid ".As a result, all MIDI files " piano-fan001.mid ", " piano-fan002.mid ", " piano-fan003.mid " and " piano-fan004.mid " in data storage device 22B, have been prepared.
When in data storage device 22B, having prepared all MIDI files " piano-fan001.mid ", " piano-fan002.mid ", " piano-fan003.mid " and " piano-fan004.mid ", controller 21 tune 1 to 4 that is ready to perform music.Shown in S54, controller 21 sends to the notice of ready state the communication module 13B of audio reproduction device 10B from communication module 24B.
When receiving the notice of this ready state, controller 11B, in order to notify the user this ready state and asks for permission at display panel 16B generation picture as shown in figure 48.Suppose the button that the user clicks the mouse in the frame "Yes".Then, shown in S55, the notice that controller 11B will start sends to communication module 24B from communication module 13B.
Shown in S56, audio reproduction device 10B begins the conversion from the voice data code of composite audio file to sound signal.Shown in S57, automatic player musical instrument 20B begins based on the music data code of MIDI file to reset, and begins to utilize clock 21a to measure elapsed time.Shown in S58, sound signal and duration data code are sent to communication module 24B from communication module 13B.
Figure 49 shows by carry out the job sequence that the computer program installed is realized in the controller 21 of automatic player musical instrument 20B and electronic system 26d.As shown in figure 37, this program CID001 comprises the scheduling time of resetting.The first music tune is 1 ' 16 " locate beginning, and 5 ' 48 " locate to stop.Second music melody is 6 ' 29 " locate beginning, and 14 ' 00 " locate to stop." narration 1 " will reproduce before the first music tune, inserted " narration 2 " between first music tune and second music melody, as shown in figure 34.The 3rd music melody is 14 ' 13 " locate beginning, and 24 ' 13 " locate to stop.The 4th music melody is 25 ' 20 " locate beginning, and 31 ' 23 " locate to stop.Between the 3rd music melody and the 4th music melody, insert " narration 3 ".
Whether as step S101B, controller 21 checks clock 21a, arrive with the moment of checking the first music tune of will resetting.Begin to 1 ' 16 from playback ", the answer at step S101B place is negative "No", and as step S102B, controller 21 is transferred to mixer 26f with sound signal from communication module 24B.For this reason, reproduce narration 1.
The answer at step S 101B place is 1 ' 16 " locate to become sure "Yes".Then, as step S103B, controller 21 begins key events data code (one or more) is provided to electronic system 26d from data storage device 22B, with playback first music tune.
The user has two selections, that is, and and automatic playing system 20Bc and electronics tone producer 26B.If the user selects automatic playing system 20Bc, then as previously mentioned, optionally drive black key, Bai Jian and step on lobe mechanism by Electromagnetic Control actuator 26a, and produce primary sound piano tone by primary sound piano (not shown).On the other hand, when the user selects electronics tone producer 26B, music data code is transferred to electronics tone maker 26e.Produce sound signal based on music data code (one or more), and by mixer 26f and amplifier 26g sound signal is provided to loudspeaker 26h.Along the music measures of first music tune, sound signal is converted to the electronics tone.
Then, as step S104B, whether controller 21 checks clock 21a, arrive to check the moment that will stop resetting.5 ' 48 " before, the answer at step S105B place is negative "No", and controller turns back to step S103B.Whether controller 21 checks clock 21a, expire to check the time period between key events and next key events.When answer is that controller 21 constantly arranges clock 21a by the duration data code of audio file when negating "No".When this time period expired, controller 21 was transferred to electronic system 26d with next event data code (one or more), to produce primary sound piano tone or electronics tone.
The circulation that controller 21A repetition is made of to step S104B step S103B is up to 5 ' 48 ".When the answer at step S104B place became sure "Yes", controller 21 restarted sound signal is provided to mixer 26f, and reproduced narration 2.Sound signal is 6 ' 29 " locate to become the event data code is provided, and reproduce second music melody by automatic player musical instrument 20B, up to 14 ' 00 ".The 3rd music melody is 14 ' 13 " locate beginning, and without any narration, and 24 ' 13 " locate to stop.After the 3rd music melody, reproduce narration 3 from sound signal.After narration 3, based on MIDI file reproduction the 4th music melody.
When having reproduced all the elements of program, shown in S59 (seeing Figure 46), audio reproduction device 10B stops data and handles, and shown in S60,20B sends the notice that stops to playing an instrument automatically.When receiving the notice of termination, shown in S61, the 20B that plays an instrument automatically also stops data and handles.
As will from above stated specification, understanding, authorized user-itself and service provider has legal contract-can prepare unique program by combination composite audio file and MIDI file, and this unique program is kept among the data storage device 33B of music distribution service device computing machine 30B.Other authorized users can be from music data distribution server downloaded composite audio file and MIDI file, and reproduces narration and music melody along program.
In addition, be similar to the description among first embodiment, come playback of programs by the cooperation between sound producer 10B/10C and the automatic player musical instrument 20B/20C that is associated.The audience feels that program reproducing by the cooperation between audio reproduction device 10B/10C and the automatic player musical instrument 20B/20C is close to the performance in the real music meeting.
The modification of the 3rd embodiment
First modification
First modification of music reproducing system 100B is communicating by letter from S47 to S53 with the difference of the 3rd embodiment.In the 3rd embodiment, download the MIDI file that only data storage device 22, does not find from music data distribution server computing machine 30B.From the viewpoint of the load that reduces download work, this feature is expected.On the contrary, in first distortion, when automatic player musical instrument 20B is sent to music data distribution server computing machine 30B with file identifier, simultaneously all MIDI music data files and program are downloaded to automatic player musical instrument 20B from music data distribution server computing machine 30B.Thus, simplify communication, and do not adopt the communication among the 3rd embodiment.
Second modification
Figure 50 illustrates the system configuration of second modification of the 3rd embodiment.Although in a second embodiment, audio file, program and MIDI file are stored in the single music data distribution server computing machine 30, but in the server computer 30Ba of the server computer 30Bb that is different from store M IDI file and 30Bc, storage of complex audio file, independent audio file and program.
When the user prepares the composite audio file, user combination has been stored among the data storage device 14B or has been stored in independent audio file and MIDI file among server computer 30Bb and/or the 30Bc, and the composite audio file is sent to server computer 30Ba, in order to the composite audio file is kept among the server computer 30Ba.
When another user command sound producer (not shown) by with the cooperating of automatic player musical instrument (not shown) that is associated during playback of programs, at first program and composite audio file are downloaded to audio reproduction device (not shown) from server computer 30Ba, and make the automatic player musical instrument (not shown) transmit the request that downloads to the automatic player musical instrument (not shown) for the MIDI file that the URL address of program is located from server computer 30Bb and/or 30Bc.
The service provider is not easy to prepare a large amount of audio files and a large amount of MIDI files in server computer.In second modification, a plurality of service providers make and set up music reproducing system easily in networks at a plurality of server computer 30Ba, 30Bb and a large amount of file of 30Bc carrying.Thus, the service provider can provide a large amount of programs to the user by second modification of music reproducing system.
Participate in from program, to delete the URL address, because controller can come the search data memory storage by the MIDI filename under the situation of music reproducing system at server computer only.Yet the MIDI file is stored in a plurality of server computers.URL expects the address.
The 3rd modification
The 3rd modification of music reproducing system 100B has accounting system 50B.For example, accounting system 50B is by realizing such as the various record keeping networks of Bank of Japan's network and/or CAFIS (credit and financial information system), and is connected to server computer 30Ba, 30Bb and 30Bc.When user's program downloading, audio file and MIDI file, the service provider by accounting system 50B sign and issue bill and with user's balance account.
Particularly, the composite audio file, separately audio file and MIDI file are fixed a price, and have the price list in the data storage device of server computer 30Ba, 30Bb and 30Bc.Also user list is stored in the data storage device, and in user list, has registered the user.For each registered user, in user list, write name, address, birthday, user identifier, Bank Account Number and credit number.
When the user to server computer 30Ba, 30Bb and 30Bc request download complex audio file, separately when audio file, program or MIDI file, the controller request user of server computer sends user identifier to server computer 30Ba, 30Bb and 30Bc, and after confirming the user program or file is sent to audio reproduction device 10B and/or automatic player musical instrument 20B.
When finishing download, the controller access price list of server computer in order to sign and issue bill, and sends to accounting system 50B with bill, to settle accounts.If when user request service provider passed through the access balance account, the service provider was put into bill on the house account.Thus, automatically settle accounts bill in user's number of the account by accounting system 50B.The service provider pays license fee to the copyright ownerL copyrighted material's owner after clearing.
The 4th modification
The 4th modification of music reproducing system 100B and the difference of the 3rd embodiment are that automatic player musical instrument 20B can reset the reproducing music tune by streaming based on the MIDI file.In streaming is reset, transmit music data code by communication network 40B from music data distribution server computing machine 30B, and in real-time mode, come the reproducing music tune based on music data code.In addition, the MIDI file is stored in the random access memory, and can after resetting, wipes.For this reason, be difficult to after streaming is reset, reuse music data code.
The user can select playback method between the playback of the standard after the download and streaming playback.If the user has selected the standard playback, the then behavior of automatic player musical instrument 20B and shown in Figure 46 similar.On the other hand, when the user selects the streaming playback time, music data code is sent to automatic player musical instrument 20B from music data distribution server computing machine 30B, and is temporarily stored in the random access memory of controller 21.Based on the event data code, music data code is transferred to electronic system 26d, in order to produce primary sound piano tone or electronics tone on time.
Adopt in the 4th modification and supplement with money under the situation of download, it is favourable that streaming is reset for the user, because be used for the price that the price of the MIDI file of streaming playback is lower than the MIDI file of resetting for standard.The user can reset to the music melody choice criteria of no copyright, and selects streaming to reset to the music melody that copyright is arranged.
In order to respond user's selection, the MIDI file is divided into two groups, the music melody that copyright is arranged, i.e. first group, music melody with no copyright, i.e. second group, and the MIDI file in first group adds the label of representing first group, and the MIDI file in second group adds another label of representing second group.
Suppose the content of user's playback of programs.This program includes the music melody of copyright and the music melody of no copyright.In this case, the MIDI file in second group is downloaded in the data storage device 22.Yet, do not download the MIDI file in first group.
When automatic player musical instrument 20B cooperates with audio reproduction device 10B, in program the zero hour of appointment and stop constantly between, reproduce the music melody of no copyright based on the music data code in the MIDI file of storage in the data storage device 22, and controller 21 request music data distribution server computing machine 30B are before the zero hour, there is the music data code of the music melody of copyright to be sent to communication module 23 expression, in order to allow electronic system 26d to begin to reset in the zero hour.When the reproduction of finishing programme content, wipe the music data code in the random access memory.
Thus, the service provider can reset to limit reusing of MIDI file by streaming, and provides programme content with low price.
The 5th modification
The 5th modification of music reproducing system 100B and the difference of the 3rd embodiment be among audio reproduction device 10B/10C and the automatic player musical instrument 20B/20C only one have the ability of communicating by letter with music data distribution server computing machine 30B.
Suppose that only audio reproduction device 10B/10C has communication capacity.Automatic player musical instrument 20B/20C obtains program and MIDI file by audio reproduction device 10B from music data distribution server computing machine 30B.
Particularly, automatic player musical instrument 20B/20C obtains program and MIDI file to audio reproduction device 10B/10C request by communication channel 40c, and program and MIDI file are downloaded to communication module 12B from communication module 32B.Controller 11B is transferred to communication module 24 with program and MIDI file from communication module 13A by communication channel 40c.
Thus, the automatic player musical instrument 20B/20C of the 5th modification or audio reproduction device 10B/10C are simpler than automatic player musical instrument or the audio reproduction device of music reproducing system 100B.
The 6th modification
The difference of the 6th modification and music reproducing system 100B is: by disclosed simultaneous techniques among disclosed simultaneous techniques among the Japanese Patent Application Laid-Open No.2003.271138 or the Japanese Patent Application Laid-Open No.2006-47761, carry out playback based on the MIDI file with conversion synchronised from the voice data code to sound signal ground.
Disclosed simultaneous techniques is that the unique crest (uniquepeaks) with sound signal is relevant with music data code in table in last spy opens.Controller checks this table, whether handles music data code simultaneously with unique crest to check.Regularly whether when answering, controller shifts to an earlier date internal clocking, perhaps internal clocking is slowed down.Because measure time interval between the key events with internal clocking, so with two equipment phase mutually synchronization.
Disclosed simultaneous techniques is that synchro control is distributed to one of two a plurality of channels between the equipment in Hou Yite opens.When just the voice data code conversion being sound signal, the controller of audio reproduction device is distributed to channel L with voice data, it is the time code of definition in SMTPE (motion picture and Television Engineer association) and comprises time data and file identifier-distribute to channel R with LTC-, and by channel L and R voice data and LTC is sent to automatic player musical instrument.The controller of automatic player musical instrument makes and by the time data that comprises among the LTC internal clocking is set.
The 7th modification
The 7th modification of music reproducing system 100B and the difference of the 3rd embodiment are to omit file size or date created from file identifier.The data structure of file identifier shown in Figure 36 does not arrange any restriction to technical scope of the present invention.Sequence number can serve as another file identifier.
The 8th modification
The 8th modification of music reproducing system 100B and the difference of the 3rd embodiment are to produce electronic speech by audio system 17B.Although sound signal is not provided to automatic player musical instrument 20B, the duration data code in the audio file is sent to communication module 24 from communication module 13A.As previously mentioned, the controller 21 feasible conversion synchronised that data transmission and the voice data code of electronic system 26d are arrived sound signal.
Can the two be converted to electronics tone and electronic speech with sound signal by audio system 17B and electronics tone producer 26B.
The 9th modification
The 9th modification of music reproducing system 100B and the difference of the 3rd embodiment are to download MIDI file (one or more) after the beginning playback of programs.Certainly, before the zero hour, automatic player musical instrument 20B needs each MIDI file.
The tenth modification
The tenth modification of music reproducing system 100B and the difference of the 3rd embodiment are that some program only comprises music melody.In other words, in some program, do not form any narration.
The 11 modification
The 11 modification of music reproducing system 100B and the difference of the 3rd embodiment are to produce the picture that is used for authentication at the display panel (not shown) of automatic player musical instrument 20B/20C.In this modification, the vision data that expression is used for the picture of authentication is stored in data storage device 22B, and controller 21 produces for the picture that authenticates according to this vision data on the display panel.
When the user when display panel is finished user identification code and password, controller 21 is sent to communication module 32B together with file identifier from communication module 23 with user identification code and password.When receiving user identification code and password, controller 31B begins to compare between the identification code that receives and the password that receives and the identification code of reading and the password read, to check the user visit data memory storage 33B that whether has the right.
The 12 modification
The 12 modification of music reproducing system 100B and the difference of the 3rd embodiment are that another kind of electronic installation serves as audio reproduction device 10B/10C.Available mobile phone, PHS (personal handyphone system) terminal, PDA (personal digital assistant) or portable music player replace personal computer.
Can be independent of hardware and be provided for controller 11B, 21 and the computer program of 31B to the user.One or both computer programs or whole computer program can be stored in tape cassete, disk, floppy disk, optical information storage medium, optomagnetic information storage medium, compact disk, DVD dish or the RAM rod.
Although illustrated and described specific embodiments of the invention, those skilled in the art can carry out various changes and modification, and can not break away from the spirit and scope of the present invention clear.
For example, can in automatic player musical instrument 20,20A, 20B or 20C, provide and subtract sound (mute) system.Subtract the drive system that system for electrical teaching comprises hammerhead interceptor (stopper) and is used for the hammerhead interceptor.When human pianist wishes that he or she moves to the hammerhead interceptor in the track of hammerhead when primary sound piano 20a exercise finger is played.When human pianist just at keyboard with finger when playing, hammerhead with the string collision before rebound at the hammerhead interceptor.Thus, the hammerhead interceptor prevents the string vibration.On the other hand, wish that when producing primary sound piano tone and perform music tune, he or she shifts out the hammerhead interceptor track of hammerhead as human pianist.When human pianist just at keyboard with finger when playing, make the collision of hammerhead and string, and without any interruption, and make the string vibration that is associated, with generation primary sound piano tone.
Automatic player musical instrument can be automatic player and another kind of keyboard instrument-for example, pipe organ or harpsichord-between combination, perhaps automatic player and another kind of acoustic instrument-for example, percussion instrument, stringed musical instrument or wind instrument-between another combination.
It is relevant with following claim term with operation that system forms circuit unit.Utilizing the program of program identifier " CID001 " mark is the example of " music program ", the narration 1,2 and 3 and music melody 1,2,3 and 4 correspond respectively to " unmusical content " and " music content ". Communication network 40,40A or 40B are corresponding to " communication network ".
Music data distribution server computing machine 30,30A or 30B or server computer 30a/30b/30c, 30Aa/30Ab/30Ac or 30Ba/30Bb/30Bc serve as " music data distributor ". Data storage device 33,33A or 33B and communication module 32,32A or 32B serve as " first data storage device " and " first communication module " respectively, and controller 31,31A or 31B and computer program 33c constitute " first information treatment facility " as a whole.Be " first watches a little " from audio file beginning elapsed time, and event to the time period between the next event be " second watches a little ".
Audio file tabulation among the window b2 and the local audio listed files combination among the window b4 form " voice data tabulation ", and the local MIDI listed files among the MIDI listed files among the window b3 and the window b5 serves as " music data tabulation ", and controller 11,11A, 11B or 11C, be used for the communication between music data distribution server computing machine and the sound reconstructor computer program, be used for the computer program 33Bc of editing and be used for supporting that the computer program 14Bb of editing is the major part of " editing machine and scheduler ".
Claims (24)
1. music reproducing system (100; 100A; 100B), be used for the reproducing music program, comprise:
Communication network (40; 40A; 40B);
Music data distributor (30; 30A; 30B), comprise
First data storage device (33; 33A; 33B), be used for the described music program of storage,
First communication module (32; 32A; 32B), be connected to described communication network (40; 40A; 40B), for receiving request and described music program, data file and another data file being delivered to described communication network (40; 40A; 40B) and
First information treatment facility (31; 31A; 31B), be connected to described first data storage device (33; 33A; 33B) with described first communication module (32; 32A; 32B), and has information processing capability, in order to manage described first data storage device (33; 33A; 33B), explain described request, and at described first data storage device (33; 33A; 33B) with described first communication module (32; 32A; Transmission described music program, described data file and described another data file 32B); And
The program reproducing device is connected to described communication network (40; 40A; 40B), and comprise
Second data storage device is stored described music program, described data file and described another data file,
Second communication module is connected to described communication network (40; 40A; 40B),
Second messaging device is connected to described second data storage device and described second communication module, and has information processing capability, in order to manage described second data storage device, transmits described request, and receives described at least music program,
It is characterized in that
Described music program comprises at least one music content and at least one unmusical content, described data file comprises voice data and the expression a kind of time data since first time of watching, and described another data file comprises music data and expression from being different from the described first second another kind of time data of watching a little of watching the time of a beginning
And it is characterized in that,
Described program reproducing device also comprises
First data-acoustic transducer are followed described music program, be used for according to by scheduling time of described a kind of time data definition from the described unmusical content of described voice data reproducing,
Second data-acoustic transducer are followed described music program, are used for reproducing described music content according to another scheduling time by described another kind of time data definition based on described music data,
Wherein,
Described second messaging device is based on described a kind of time data and described another kind of time data, make that described first data-acoustic transducer and described second data-acoustic transducer are synchronous, and explain described music program, be used for according to described a kind of time data and described another kind of time data described voice data and described music data optionally being transferred to described first data-acoustic transducer and described second data-acoustic transducer
Described at least one unmusical content was reproduced before described at least one music content.
2. music reproducing system as claimed in claim 1, wherein with at least one and described music program in described data file and described another data file from described first communication module (32; 32A; 32B) be sent to described second communication module.
3. music reproducing system as claimed in claim 2, wherein in described data file and described another data file described at least one be not stored under the situation in described second data storage device, described second messaging device transmit to in described data file and described another data file described at least one from described first communication module (32; 32A; 32B) be sent to the request of described second communication module.
4. music reproducing system as claimed in claim 2, wherein said first information treatment facility (31; 31A; 31B) described another data file is divided into a plurality of sections, and with described a plurality of sections from described first communication module (32; 32A; 32B) be sent to described second communication module, reset to carry out streaming.
5. music reproducing system as claimed in claim 1, wherein said music program also comprises another music content of being represented by other voice datas, described other voice data and other described a kind of time data together are stored in the described data file, and described first data-acoustic transducer produces described another music content according to by described other scheduling time again of described a kind of time data definition from described other voice datas.
6. music reproducing system as claimed in claim 5, wherein under the situation that lacks a data file again that comprises other music datas of representing described another music content and other described another kind of time data, described second messaging device makes described first data-acoustic transducer reproduce described another music content.
7. music reproducing system as claimed in claim 1 also comprises:
Accounting system (50; 50A; 50B), be connected to described music data distributor (30; 30A; 30B), and clearing transmit to the described program reproducing device of being handled by unauthorized user in described music program, described data file and described another data file at least one the time bill signed and issued.
8. music reproducing system as claimed in claim 7, wherein under the condition that obtains with compensation, described second messaging device will be sent to described first communication module (32 from described second communication module at least one the request that transmits in described data file and described another data file; 32A; 32B), reset to be used for streaming.
9. a program reproducing device is used for the reproducing music program, comprising:
Data storage device is stored described music program, data file and another data file;
Communication module is connected to communication network (40; 40A; 40B), so that from music data distributor (30; 30A; 30B) receive described at least music program; And
Messaging device is connected to described data storage device and described communication module, and has information processing capability, in order to manage described data storage device and receive described music program,
It is characterized in that also comprising:
First data-acoustic transducer, be connected to described messaging device, and follow described music program, be used for according to stored by described data file, expression is since scheduling time of a kind of time data definition of first time of watching, the unmusical content in the described music program of the voice data reproducing of storing from described data file; And
Second data-acoustic transducer, be connected to described messaging device, and follow described music program, be used for according to stored by described another data file, expression is from being different from for described first second another scheduling time of watching the described another kind of time data of the time of a beginning to define of watching a little, reproduces music content in the described music program based on the music data of storing in described another data file;
And it is characterized in that,
Described messaging device is based on described a kind of time data and described another kind of time data, make that described first data-acoustic transducer and described second data-acoustic transducer are synchronous, and explain described music program, be used for according to described a kind of time data and described another kind of time data described voice data and described music data optionally being transferred to described first data-acoustic transducer and described second data-acoustic transducer
Described at least one unmusical content was reproduced before described at least one music content.
10. program reproducing device as claimed in claim 9, wherein said first data-acoustic transducer will represent that the described voice data of the discrete value on the analog waveform reverts to sound signal.
11. program reproducing device as claimed in claim 10 wherein forms described first data-acoustic transducer by the information processing system computer program that processor in described information handling system moves of unifying.
12. program reproducing device as claimed in claim 9, wherein said second data-acoustic transducer comprises:
Electronics tone maker (26e) produces sound signal based on the described music data of the pitch at least of the tone of indicating to produce, and
(26f, 26g 26h), have signal-acoustic transducer (26h) to audio system, in order to described sound signal is converted to the electronics tone of described pitch.
13. program reproducing device as claimed in claim 9, wherein said second data-acoustic transducer comprises:
Acoustic instrument (20a), for generation of the primary sound tone, and
Automatic player (20c), (20a) is associated with described acoustic instrument, and produces described primary sound tone and any finger of need not human player is played in described acoustic instrument (20a).
14. program reproducing device as claimed in claim 13, wherein said second data-acoustic transducer also comprises:
Electronics tone maker (26e) produces sound signal based on the described music data of the pitch at least of the tone of indicating to produce, and
Audio system (26f, 26g 26h), have signal-acoustic transducer (26h), in order to described sound signal is converted to the electronics tone of described pitch,
Wherein the user can select between described electronics tone and described primary sound tone.
15. program reproducing device as claimed in claim 9, wherein said first data-acoustic transducer has the sub-converter of the data-sound that is independent of described second data-acoustic transducer physically, makes to connect communication channel (40c) between the sub-converter of described data-sound and described second data-acoustic transducer.
16. program reproducing device as claimed in claim 9, wherein said messaging device has clock (21a), measure the described time of watching a beginning from described first based on described a kind of time data, and determine described time of watching a beginning from described second at described clock (21a).
17. music data distributor (30; 30A; 30B), be connected to communication network (40; 40A; 40B), this music data distributor comprises:
Data storage device (33; 33A; 33B), be used for the storage music program;
Communication module (32; 32A; 32B), be connected to described communication network (40; 40A; 40B), for receiving user's request and described music program being delivered to described communication network (40; 40A; 40B); And
Messaging device (31; 31A; 31B), be connected to described data storage device (33; 33A; 33B) with described communication module (32; 32A; 32B), and has information processing capability, in order to manage described data storage device (33; 33A; 33B) and explain described user request,
It is characterized in that
Described music program comprises at least one music content and at least one unmusical content, and described data storage device (33; 33A; 33B) also stores data files and other data files; wherein said data representing said document contains at least one non-audio data and music content from the first view point that the start time of a temporal data; said other of said data file has said at least one music content from the music data, and that is different from the first viewing point the second point of time watching another time data; said at least one non-music content in said at least one music content reproduced before
And it is characterized in that,
Described messaging device (31; 31A; 31B) send in described program, described data file and described another data file at least one to described user's request in response to the user, and at described data storage device (33; 33A; 33B) with described communication module (32; 32A; 32B) in transmission described music program, described data file and described another data file at least one.
18. music data distributor as claimed in claim 17, wherein said data file also comprises other voice datas of representing another music content and other described a kind of time data, make under the situation that lacks a data file again that comprises other music datas of representing described another music content, from described another music content of described other voice data reproducings.
19. music data distributor as claimed in claim 17, wherein said messaging device (31; 31A; 31B) off and on from described communication module (32; 32A; 32B) transmit described music data to described user, reset to carry out streaming.
20. music data distributor as claimed in claim 17, wherein said communication module (32; 32A; 32B) also be connected to accounting system (50; 50A; 50B), so that the bill of signing and issuing during in transmit described music program, described data file and described another data file to unauthorized user at least one of clearing.
21. music data distributor as claimed in claim 17, a plurality of server computer (the 30a that comprise the diverse location that is positioned on the described communication network (40), 30b, 30c), and described music program, described data file and described another data file optionally are stored in described a plurality of server computer (30a, 30b, 30c) in.
22. the program producer for generation of music program is characterized in that comprising:
First data storage device is used for the voice data tabulation that a plurality of unmusical contents are wherein found in storage;
Second data storage device is used for the music data tabulation that a plurality of music contents are wherein found in storage;
Editing machine is selected described at least one music content and described at least one unmusical content from described music data tabulation and the tabulation of described voice data;
Scheduler, determine the scheduling time of resetting, reset scheduling time according to this, reproduce described at least one unmusical content and described at least one music content, described playback scheduling comprises start time and termination time, begin to reset according to described playback scheduling in the described start time, described playback finishes in the described termination time, and described at least one unmusical content was reproduced before described at least one music content; And
The program device comes the described music program of mark with program identifier, and described program identifier other program identifier with other music program is put in the program table (33a).
23. program producer as claimed in claim 22, wherein said at least one music content is relevant with the address of the music data file of the last described music content of storage representation of communication network (40B).
24. program producer as claimed in claim 22, the part of wherein said playback scheduling time formation file identifier, and described file identifier is relevant with described program identifier.
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