JP2001069567A - Mobile terminal - Google Patents

Abstract

PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To provide a means that sets a tone color where the combination and its audition can easily be set and that saves time and labor required for changes in the tone color assignment in a reproduction method for an acoustic signal, using a sound source means capable of reproducing a plurality of parts/a plurality of tone colors. SOLUTION: A plurality of tone color data which are stored in advance are respectively assigned to each key entry means provided to this mobile terminal. In the case of revising the combination of the tone colors of musical data, the key is depressed for each part, and the musical data are reproduced by using the assigned tone color and heard for trial. By succeedingly depressing different keys, the tone colors assigned to the different keys are used to reproduce a designated part without stopping the reproduction, and when a desired tone color is obtained out, it is registered in a memory means. Since it is necessary to set a delicate affair among tone colors set to each part while making audition, the part having already been set is controlled so as to be reproduced synchronously at all times for the audition of a part that is being set at present.

Description

DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE INVENTION

[0001]

BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION 1. Field of the Invention The present invention relates to a portable terminal device having means for setting timbre data in sound signal reproducing means.

[0002]

2. Description of the Related Art In general, a portable terminal device is designed so that a display unit is turned on or blinked and a ringing tone sounds at the same time that a display unit is turned on or blinked in order to notify a user of an incoming call when his / her own station is called. Is controlled. Conventional ringtones include a dual tone signal composed of a combination of a low-frequency signal and a high-frequency signal, and a single tone but increasing the reproducible frequency patterns, and treating each reproduced frequency pattern as a musical note. For example, a ring tone melody function for playing a variety of songs is used. At present, most portable terminal devices have the function.

However, in a dual tone signal,
The patterns of ringtones prepared in advance are limited, and the basic oscillating frequency is often the same. Therefore, it is difficult to distinguish the ringtone of another person. Also, in the ringtone melody function, most users input a song by looking at a book dedicated to the ringtone melody, so even if there is a large number of songs, there is a high possibility that anyone will register trendy songs, Further, it is conceivable that confusion is caused by the same tone color for reproduction. Therefore, there is a need for a ringtone that incorporates a new and differentiating function than conventional ringtones.

[0004] In view of the above, a method using sound source means that allows different musical notes to be reproduced using different tone colors by a plurality of sound source reproducing means and synthesized and reproduced as one music piece has been considered. The difference between this sound source method and the conventional method is that a single part / single tone can be reproduced, but a plurality of parts / multiple sounds can be reproduced. As a result, even if the input note information is the same as that of another person, it is possible to distinguish the incoming note information from the ringtone of another person by combining the tone color information for reproducing the note. It can be said that there is more room for user choice.

[0005]

However, this sound source reproducing means differs from the conventional method of reproducing a single part / single tone in that one piece of music data is composed of a plurality of parts / multiple tones. This means that the number of tones stored in the terminal device itself increases and the number of combination patterns at the time of reproduction increases accordingly. If you try to change to a combination, it is very troublesome and inconvenient.

SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION It is an object of the present invention to provide a method for reproducing an audio signal using a sound source means capable of reproducing a plurality of parts / a plurality of tones. It is an object of the present invention to provide means for setting a timbre that enables a trial listening.

[0007]

Therefore, in order to solve the above-mentioned problems, a plurality of tone color data stored in advance are respectively assigned to numeric keys of key input means provided in the terminal device. Then, when changing the tone assignment of the song data, press the numeric key for each part, and play the specified part along with the tone assigned to the numeric key, listen to it, and if it is decided, register it in the memory means I do.

[0008] If the user does not like the tone that he / she listened to earlier, the user can continue to press a different numeric key so that the designated part can be reproduced using the assigned tone without stopping the reproduction. Then, if the desired tone is found, it is registered. Ultimately, all parts are synthesized and reproduced, so it is necessary to listen to the balance of each tone set for each part. For this reason, in the present invention, the control is performed such that the parts for which the timbres have already been set are always reproduced synchronously when the currently set part is previewed.

Key input means for assigning tone data include up / down keys and left / right keys for selecting tone data by a combination of two keys in addition to numeric keys, and dial keys for selecting tone data by rotating a dial. It is also possible to use a slide key for selecting tone color data by sliding a key in a certain direction, or a push key for selecting tone color data by the number of presses using one key.

[0010]

Embodiments of the present invention will be described below in detail with reference to the drawings. FIG. 1 is an operation flowchart showing an example of a tone color assignment change mode when each tone is assigned to a numeric key showing the first embodiment of the present invention, and FIG. 2 shows the first embodiment of the present invention. It is a block diagram of a system.
An antenna 1 for transmitting and receiving radio waves, a radio means 2 for converting transmitted and received data and a radio signal, a code decoding processing means 3 for converting transmitted and received data and an audio signal, a microphone 4, a receiver 5, a display means 6, a key input means 7, Memory means 8 for holding programs and data necessary for controlling the operation, control means 9 for controlling the portable terminal device, sound reproducing means 10 for reproducing sound signals such as notification signals , Sounder 11. FIG. 3 is a diagram showing a transition of display contents at the time of setting operation of the tone color assignment change mode of the display means of the portable terminal device shown in FIG.

A method of assigning tone color data to each numeric key constituting the key input means and selecting and determining each part will be described with reference to FIGS.

In the present apparatus, tone data is assigned to each numeric key in advance. In this description, 0 is a piano, 1 is a violin, 2 is a flute, 3 is a clarinet, 4 is an oboe, 5 is an acoustic guitar, 6 is an electric guitar, 7 is an electric bass, 8 is a synthesizer,
Assume that a wood base is assigned to 9.

First, the user displays on the display means 6 part information and tone color assignment information of the music data stored in the apparatus. If it is difficult to display the information on one screen, the information of all parts is displayed on the display means 6 using scrolling or the like. Then, when the part 0 to be changed is selected from the currently set part list and tone color data list displayed on the display means 6, the character of the tone color of part 0 blinks. Next, in order to select a tone color for playing the selected part, the number key "5" corresponding to the tone color to be changed is pressed. When the control means 9 detects that the numeric key is pressed, the note data of the selected part 0 is reproduced using the tone color “acoustic guitar” corresponding to the pressed numeric key “5”, and the display means 6 displays the part 0. In the item of the tone color data, the tone color name "acoustic guitar" is displayed, and the character blinks. The reproduced sound is output from the sounder 11, and the user can listen to the reproduced sound for trial listening.

[0014] If it does not match the preference, the numeric key "5"
Then, another numeric key is continuously pressed down while being reproduced using the tone color "acoustic guitar" corresponding to. When the control means 9 detects that another numeric key "6" has been pressed, the tone color to be played back is changed to the tone color "electric guitar" corresponding to the numeric key "6" without stopping the playback. Continue. With the change of the timbre, in the display means 6, the timbre data item of part 0 includes the timbre name "electric guitar".
Is displayed and the characters flash. Then, when the user's favorite timbre is found, the enter key is pressed, and the designated timbre data of Part 0 is set as the timbre data of “electric guitar” corresponding to the numeric key “6” and registered in the memory means 8. The display unit 6 stops the blinking of the character and displays a mark indicating that the character has been registered.

Subsequently, the other parts are changed. Here, when changing another part, the part in which the changed timbre data is already registered in the memory means 8 is always synchronized with the already registered part in the timbre data change work of the subsequent part. Also play,
The sound is synthesized and output from the sounder 11. by this,
At the time of the audition, the balance of each part can be adjusted among a plurality of parts, and it is possible to efficiently combine timbres. Using the above method, the tone color data of all the parts making up the music data is changed.

Next, using two keys such as an up / down key and a left / right key for the tone data, one of the keys is depressed to sequentially step the tone data arranged in a predetermined order. The method for selecting and determining will be described. Here, the two keys refer to a group of keys having a purpose of realizing one function by combining two keys, such as an up / down key and a left / right key often seen in a mobile phone.

FIG. 4 shows an example of an array of registered tone color data. The timbre data is arranged in a predetermined order in the memory means 11 in the own apparatus, and in this description, as shown in FIG. 4, the piano, violin, flute, clarinet, oboe, acoustic It is assumed that a guitar, an electric guitar, an electric bass, a synthesizer, and a wood bass are assigned. FIG. 5 is an operation flowchart showing an example of the setting mode.

First, the user displays the part information and the tone color assignment information of the music data stored in the apparatus on the display means 6. If it is difficult to display the information on one screen, the information of all parts is displayed on the display means 6 using scrolling or the like. Then, when a part 0 to be changed is selected from the part list and the tone color data list displayed on the display means 6, the character of the tone color of the part 0 blinks. next,
In order to select the tone to play the selected part,
A tone to be changed is selected by pressing one of the up and down keys a plurality of times. The control means 9 detects which of the up and down keys has been pressed and how many times. If the “down key” is pressed five times, the note data of the selected part 0 is reproduced by using the selected timbre “acoustic guitar”. The tone name "Acoustic guitar" is displayed,
The characters flash. The reproduced sound is output from the sounder 11, and the user can listen to the reproduced sound for trial listening.

If the user does not agree with the taste, the user presses the up and down keys continuously while reproducing the sound using the acoustic color "acoustic guitar". Further, when the "down key" is depressed once, the tone detected by the control means 9 is changed to "electric guitar" without stopping the reproduction, and the reproduction is continued. As the timbre changes, the timbre name "Electric Guitar" is displayed on the display means 6 in the timbre data item of Part 0, and the characters flash. When the user's favorite timbre is found, the enter key is pressed, and the designated timbre data of part 0 becomes timbre data of “electric guitar” and is registered in the memory means 8. The display unit 6 stops the blinking of the character and displays a mark indicating that the character has been registered.

Subsequently, other parts are changed. Here, when changing another part, the part in which the changed timbre data is already registered in the memory means 8 is always synchronized with the already registered part in the timbre data change work of the subsequent part. Also play,
The sound is synthesized and output from the sounder 11. by this,
At the time of the audition, the balance of each part can be adjusted among a plurality of parts, and it is possible to efficiently combine timbres. Using the above method, the tone color data of all the parts making up the music data is changed.

Here, the up / down key has been described as an example, but the purpose is to sequentially select sound color data arranged in a predetermined order using two keys. Therefore, it is possible to assign this function to any two keys such as the left and right keys and the numeric keys without being limited to the up and down keys.

Further, in the above-described method for selecting timbre data, the first and last data of the timbre data group stored in the memory means 8 cannot be continuously selected. For example, referring to FIG. 0 It is not possible to select “up” while “piano” is selected.
Similarly, no. 9 "Down" cannot be selected while "Wood base" is selected. This is very inconvenient. Therefore, at the time of selecting timbre data, the first and last data can be continuously selected. Thereby, No.
When “up” is further selected from “piano”, No. No. 9 “Wood base” is selected. 9 "Wood base"
When "down" is further selected from "No." 0 “piano” is selected.

Next, a description will be given of a method for sequentially selecting, selecting and determining tone color data arranged in a predetermined order by using dial keys. Here, as shown in FIG. 4, description will be given assuming that piano, violin, flute, clarinet, oboe, acoustic guitar, electric guitar, electric bass, synthesizer, and wood bass are assigned in order from the top. FIG. 6 is an operation flowchart illustrating an example of the setting mode.

First, the user displays on the display means 6 the part information and the tone color assignment information of the music data stored in the apparatus. If it is difficult to display the information on one screen, the information of all parts is displayed on the display means 6 using scrolling or the like. Then, when a part 0 to be changed is selected from the part list and the tone color data list displayed on the display means 6, the character of the tone color of the part 0 blinks. next,
In order to select the tone to play the selected part,
Turn the dial key to select the tone you want to change. The control means 9 detects the direction in which the dial key is turned and the number of turns. If it has been turned "downward" five times, the note data of the selected part 0 is started to be reproduced using the selected timbre "acoustic guitar". The name “Acoustic guitar” is displayed and the characters flash. The reproduced sound is output from the sounder 11, and the user can listen to the reproduced sound for trial listening.

If the user does not agree with the taste, the user continues to turn the dial key while playing back using the tone color "acoustic guitar". Further, when it is turned down once, it is detected by the control means 9, and the reproduction tone is changed to "electric guitar" without stopping the reproduction, and the reproduction is continued. As the timbre changes, the timbre name "Electric Guitar" is displayed on the display means 6 in the timbre data item of Part 0, and the characters flash. When the user's favorite timbre is found, the enter key is pressed, and the designated timbre data of part 0 becomes timbre data of "electric guitar" and is registered in the memory means 8. The display unit 6 stops the blinking of the character and displays a mark indicating that the character has been registered.

Subsequently, the other parts are changed. Here, when changing another part, the part in which the changed timbre data is already registered in the memory means 8 is always synchronized with the already registered part in the timbre data change work of the subsequent part. Also play,
The sound is synthesized and output from the sounder 11. by this,
At the time of the audition, the balance of each part can be adjusted among a plurality of parts, and it is possible to efficiently combine timbres. Using the above method, the tone color data of all the parts making up the music data is changed.

Further, in the above-described method for selecting timbre data, the first and last data of the timbre data group stored in the memory means 8 cannot be continuously selected. For example, referring to FIG. 0 The dial key cannot be turned further upward while "piano" is selected. Similarly, no. 9 The dial key cannot be turned down while "Wood base" is selected. This is very inconvenient. Therefore, at the time of selecting timbre data, the first and last data can be continuously selected. Thereby, No. When the dial key is further turned upward from “Piano”, the No. No. 9 “Wood base” is selected. When the dial key is further turned downward from “Wood base” 9 0 “piano” is selected.

Next, a method for sequentially selecting and determining tone color data arranged in a predetermined order by using a slide key will be described. Here, as shown in FIG. 4, description will be given assuming that piano, violin, flute, clarinet, oboe, acoustic guitar, electric guitar, electric bass, synthesizer, and wood bass are assigned in order from the top. FIG. 7 is an operation flowchart illustrating an example of the setting mode.

First, the user displays the part information and the tone color assignment information of the music data stored in the apparatus on the display means 6. If it is difficult to display the information on one screen, the information of all parts is displayed on the display means 6 using scrolling or the like. Then, when a part 0 to be changed is selected from the part list and the tone color data list displayed on the display means 6, the character of the tone color of the part 0 blinks. next,
In order to select the tone to play the selected part,
Slide the slide key to select the tone you want to change. The control means 9 detects the sliding direction of the slide key and the number of slides. Assuming that the note data of the selected part 0 has been slid five times in the “downward direction”, the reproduction of the selected note data of the part 0 is started using the selected timbre “acoustic guitar”. The tone name "Acoustic guitar" is displayed and the characters flash. The reproduced sound is output from the sounder 11, and the user can listen to the reproduced sound for trial listening.

If it does not match the taste, the slide key is continuously slid while the sound is reproduced using the acoustic color "acoustic guitar". Further, when the slide is performed once in the “downward” direction, the tone is detected by the control means 9 and is changed to “electric guitar” without stopping the reproduction,
Continue playing. As the timbre changes, the timbre name "Electric Guitar" is displayed on the display means 6 in the timbre data item of Part 0, and the characters flash. Then, when the user's favorite tone is found, the user presses the enter key,
The designated timbre data of part 0 becomes timbre data of “electric guitar” and is registered in the memory unit 8. Display means 6
Then, the blinking of the character is stopped and a mark indicating that the character has been registered is displayed.

Subsequently, the other parts are changed. Here, when changing another part, the part in which the changed timbre data is already registered in the memory means 8 is always synchronized with the already registered part in the timbre data change work of the subsequent part. Also play,
The sound is synthesized and output from the sounder 11. by this,
At the time of the audition, the balance of each part can be adjusted among a plurality of parts, and it is possible to efficiently combine timbres.

Using the above method, the timbre data of all parts making up the music data is changed. Further, in the above-described method for selecting timbre data, the first and last data of the timbre data group stored in the memory means 8 cannot be continuously selected. For example, referring to FIG. 0 The slide key cannot be further slid upward while "piano" is selected. Similarly,
No. 9 The slide key cannot be slid downward while "Wood Base" is selected. This is very inconvenient. Therefore, at the time of selecting timbre data, the first and last data can be continuously selected. Thereby, No. When the slide key is further slid upward from “Piano”, the No. No. 9 “Wood base” is selected. When the slide key is further slid downward from “wood base” 9 0 “piano” is selected.

Next, using the tone color switching dedicated key,
A method will be described in which tone data arranged in a predetermined order is sequentially stepped according to the number of times of pressing, and is selected and determined. Again, as shown in FIG. 4, the piano, violin, flute,
The description will be made assuming that a clarinet, an oboe, an acoustic guitar, an electric guitar, an electric bass, a synthesizer, and a wood bass are assigned. FIG. 8 is an operation flowchart illustrating an example of the setting mode.

First, the user displays the part information and the tone color assignment information of the music data stored in the apparatus on the display means 6. If it is difficult to display the information on one screen, the information of all parts is displayed on the display means 6 using scrolling or the like. Then, when a part 0 to be changed is selected from the part list and the tone color data list displayed on the display means 6, the character of the tone color of the part 0 blinks. next,
In order to select the tone to play the selected part,
The tone to be changed is selected by pressing the tone switching exclusive key a plurality of times. The control means 9 detects how many times the tone color switching dedicated key has been pressed. If the button is pressed five times, the note data of the selected part 0 is reproduced using the selected timbre “acoustic guitar”, and the display means 6
Then, the tone color name “acoustic guitar” is displayed in the item of the tone color data of part 0, and the characters blink. The reproduced sound is output from the sounder 11, and the user can listen to the reproduced sound for trial listening.

If the sound does not match the user's preference, the sound color "acoustic guitar" is reproduced and the tone color switching key is continuously depressed. When the button is pressed once more, the tone is detected by the control means 9 and changed to "electric guitar" without stopping the reproduction, and the reproduction is continued. As the timbre changes, the timbre name "Electric Guitar" is displayed on the display means 6 in the timbre data item of Part 0, and the characters flash. When the user's favorite timbre is found, the enter key is pressed, and the designated timbre data of part 0 becomes timbre data of “electric guitar” and is registered in the memory means 8. The display unit 6 stops the blinking of the character and displays a mark indicating that the character has been registered.

Subsequently, other parts are changed. At this point, when changing other parts, with respect to the part in which the changed timbre data is already registered in the memory means, in the timbre data change work of the subsequent parts, the registered parts are always synchronized. The data is reproduced, synthesized, and output from the sounder 11. This makes it possible to adjust the balance of each part among a plurality of parts at the time of the audition, and it is possible to efficiently combine timbres.

Using the above method, the tone color data of all parts making up the music data is changed. Further, in the above-described method of selecting timbre data, the first and last data of the timbre data group stored in the memory means 8 cannot be continuously selected. For example, referring to FIG. 9. If the dedicated key is further pressed while "Wood base" is selected, the next tone data does not exist. This is very inconvenient. Therefore, at the time of selecting timbre data, data can be continuously selected from the last to the first. Thereby, No. When the exclusive key is further pressed from “Wood base”, the No. 9 0 “piano” is selected.

[0038]

As described above, according to the present invention, a plurality of parts /
Improve operability and work by easily selecting a user's favorite combination of timbres from a plurality of registered timbre data when performing music data change work of the sound signal reproducing means capable of reproducing multiple timbres. The time can be significantly reduced.

For example, when arranging a ring tone tune by a user, the timbre setting is performed while listening to all the parts so that the timbre data can be changed while always being aware of the completed tune. It becomes possible.

[Brief description of the drawings]

FIG. 1 is an operation flowchart illustrating an example of a tone color assignment change mode according to a first embodiment of the present invention.

FIG. 2 is a configuration diagram of a system showing an embodiment of the present invention.

FIG. 3 is a diagram showing transition of display contents at the time of a setting operation of a tone color assignment change mode in a display means of the portable terminal device shown in FIG. 2;

FIG. 4 is a diagram showing an example of an arrangement of tone color data registered in a predetermined order in a memory means of the portable terminal device shown in FIG. 2;

FIG. 5 is an operation flowchart illustrating an example of a tone color assignment change mode according to a second embodiment of the present invention.

FIG. 6 is an operation flowchart showing an example of a tone color assignment change mode according to a third embodiment of the present invention.

FIG. 7 is an operation flowchart showing an example of a tone color assignment change mode according to a fourth embodiment of the present invention. Is

FIG. 8 is an operation flowchart showing one example of a tone color assignment change mode according to a fifth embodiment of the present invention.

[Explanation of symbols]

DESCRIPTION OF SYMBOLS 1 ... Antenna, 2 ... Wireless means, 3 ... Code decoding means, 4 ...
Microphone, 5: Receiver, 6: Display means, 7: Key input means, 8: Memory means, 9: Control means, 10: Sound reproduction means, 11: Sounder.

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Claims (5)

[Claims] A control means for controlling the operation of the entire apparatus;
Memory means for holding programs and data necessary for the operation, key input means having a plurality of keys for each operation, display means, and a plurality of different note data simultaneously using a plurality of tone data In a portable terminal device provided with an audio signal reproducing means capable of reproducing, it is possible to previously store a plurality of tone data and a plurality of note data in the memory means, and furthermore, the By assigning each tone data to each key constituting the key input unit, by pressing a key of the key input unit at the time of setting an audio signal, the key of the pressed key input unit is assigned to the key of the pressed key input unit. The stored note data is reproduced as an audio signal using the assigned timbre data, and further different keys are sequentially reproduced without stopping the reproduction. Is pressed, the sound signal is continuously reproduced using the tone data assigned to each pressed key, and by pressing the decision key, the tone data is used as tone data for reproduction of note data. , And the same can be set for all pieces of musical note data stored therein. 2. A control means for controlling the operation of the entire apparatus,
Memory means for holding programs and data necessary for the operation, key input means having a plurality of keys for each operation, display means, and a plurality of different note data simultaneously using a plurality of tone data In a portable terminal device provided with an acoustic signal reproducing means capable of reproducing, it is possible to store a plurality of tone data and a plurality of note data in the memory means in advance, and furthermore, each of the stored By arranging the timbre data in the memory means in a predetermined order, it is possible to select an arbitrary timbre from a plurality of timbre data arranged in a predetermined order when setting an audio signal. Using two keys in the key input means, one of the two keys is pressed a plurality of times, and is stored for each press according to the number of presses The stored tone data is switched in accordance with the order in which the tone data is arranged, and the stored note data is reproduced as an audio signal using the selected tone data at the same time. Key, the sound signal is continuously reproduced by using the selected tone data, and by pressing the enter key, the tone data is set in the memory means as tone data for reproduction of note data. A portable terminal device, wherein the same setting can be made for all of a plurality of stored note data. 3. A control means for controlling the operation of the entire apparatus;
Memory means for holding programs and data necessary for the operation, key input means having a plurality of keys for each operation, display means, and a plurality of different note data simultaneously using a plurality of tone data In a portable terminal device provided with an acoustic signal reproducing means capable of reproducing, it is possible to store a plurality of tone data and a plurality of note data in the memory means in advance, and furthermore, each of the stored By arranging the timbre data in the memory means in a predetermined order, a dial for selecting an arbitrary timbre from a plurality of timbre data arranged in a predetermined order at the time of setting an audio signal. Each time the dial key is rotated using a key, the stored tone data is switched in the order in which the tone data is arranged. The stored note data is reproduced as an audio signal using the selected tone data, and without further stopping reproduction, an audio signal is generated using the selected tone data by sequentially rotating the dial keys. By continuing the reproduction and pressing the enter key, the timbre data is set in the memory means as timbre data for reproduction of the note data, and this can be similarly set for all the stored note data. A portable terminal device, comprising: 4. Control means for controlling the operation of the entire apparatus;
Memory means for holding programs and data necessary for the operation, key input means having a plurality of keys for each operation, display means, and a plurality of different note data simultaneously using a plurality of tone data In a portable terminal device provided with an acoustic signal reproducing means capable of reproducing, it is possible to store a plurality of tone data and a plurality of note data in the memory means in advance, and furthermore, each of the stored By arranging the timbre data in the memory means in a predetermined order, a slide for selecting an arbitrary timbre from a plurality of timbre data arranged in a predetermined order when setting an audio signal. Each time the slide key is slid, the stored tone color data is switched according to the arranged order. The note data is the storage by using the tone color data selected simultaneously reproduced as an acoustic signal,
Further, without stopping the reproduction, the slide key is sequentially slid to continuously reproduce the acoustic signal using the selected timbre data, and when the enter key is pressed, the timbre data is converted to the timbre data for reproduction of the note data. The portable terminal device, wherein the same setting can be made for all note data stored in the memory means. 5. A control means for controlling the operation of the entire apparatus,
Memory means for holding programs and data necessary for the operation, key input means having a plurality of keys for each operation, display means, and a plurality of different note data simultaneously using a plurality of tone data In a portable terminal device provided with an acoustic signal reproducing means capable of reproducing, it is possible to store a plurality of tone data and a plurality of note data in the memory means in advance, and furthermore, each of the stored By arranging the timbre data in the memory means in a predetermined order, it is possible to select an arbitrary timbre from a plurality of timbre data arranged in a predetermined order when setting an audio signal. Using one dedicated key in the key input means,
One dedicated key is pressed a plurality of times, and the stored tone data is switched in accordance with the order in which the stored tone data is arranged in accordance with the number of times the key is pressed, and the stored note data is sounded using the selected tone data at the same time. Play as a signal,
Further, without stopping the reproduction, the sound signal is continuously reproduced using the selected timbre data by sequentially pressing the one dedicated key, and the timbre data is reproduced for the reproduction of the note data by pressing the decision key. A portable terminal device wherein tone data is set in the memory means, and a plurality of the tone data can be similarly set for all note data stored therein.