JP2010039174A - Device for creating music for exercise, method for creating music for exercise, and program for creating music for exercise - Google Patents

Abstract

<P>PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To facilitate the adjustment of the time period of a music for exercise to a time period, which conforms to the time period of exercise, even if a tempo changes owing to the aim of exercise or improvement in exercise ability. <P>SOLUTION: A device for creating music for exercise is provided with: a setting means which sets the time period of exercise and a tempo; a number-of-measures computing means which computes the number of measures, which correspond to the set time period of the exercise, as the time period corresponding to the tempo to which a time period per one measure is set; a music for exercise creating means which selects a plurality of musical compositions in accordance with the number of the computed measures, adjusts the tempos of the selected musical compositions and the tempos of connecting musical compositions for connecting previous musical compositions to the next musical compositions so that these tempos may become set ones, inserts the connecting musical compositions between the selected musical compositions to make adjustment so that the number of the measures in the whole music for exercise may become the computed number of the measures, and creates the music for exercise; and a music for exercise storage means which stores the data on the generated music for exercise so that the data may be provided to users. <P>COPYRIGHT: (C)2010,JPO&INPIT

Description

  The present invention relates to a technical field such as an apparatus and method for creating an exercise music composed of a plurality of music obtained from a music database, and creating an exercise music that a user listens to during exercise.

  Conventionally, exercises such as gymnastics, dance, and aerobics have been widely performed while listening to music (music). In recent years, portable music player has been miniaturized so that it is possible to perform outdoor exercise such as walking, jogging and marathon while listening to music.

In this way, exercise while listening to music can promote the exercise and enhance its effect. Also, the tempo of the music that is listened to during exercise needs to be a tempo that matches the movement and exercise load. Patent Document 1 discloses a technique for measuring an athlete's pulse and changing the playback tempo of the music step by step according to the exercise load obtained from the measured pulse.
Japanese Patent Laid-Open No. 10-63265

  By the way, in Patent Document 1, a device for measuring a pulse must be attached to an athlete, and the device may interfere with the exercise particularly in outdoor exercise. There can also be a problem.

  For this reason, in the future, without measuring the exercise load of the athlete, for example, it will be easy to obtain an exercise song that fits the exercise goal such as health maintenance, diet, marathon race participation, etc., and that matches the exercise time. A mechanism that can do this is desired. As such an exercise music, for example, it is considered that a plurality of music pieces having a tempo suitable for the exercise are connected so as to have a length suitable for the exercise time, and the exercise music constituted in this manner is used by the user. It can be provided to a music player. At this time, it is conceivable to insert a song to be connected between the songs so that the musical connection becomes natural.

  However, since the exercise time and tempo change variously due to improvements in exercise goals and exercise capacity, the length of the exercise music is adjusted to a tempo that matches the exercise with multiple songs or songs that are connected. It is not easy to adjust the length to suit the exercise time.

  Specifically, if the performance time of each piece of music and connected songs at a tempo that matches the exercise must be matched to the exercise time, the performance time of each song Processing associated with conversion and calculation of remaining time becomes complicated. Such complication of processing results in, for example, a delay in processing time required to create exercise music, or results in that the exercise time does not match the performance time of the entire exercise music actually created. Moreover, it becomes a factor which increases development burdens, such as software design and a test.

  Therefore, the present invention has been made in view of the above points and the like, and even when the tempo changes due to improvement of the exercise target or exercise ability, the length of the exercise music is adjusted to the length according to the exercise time. It is an object of the present invention to provide an exercise music creation device, an exercise music creation method, an exercise music creation program, and the like that make it easy to perform.

  The invention according to claim 1 is an exercise music creation device that is composed of a plurality of music obtained from a music database and creates an exercise music that a user listens to during exercise. A setting means for setting the number of measures corresponding to the set exercise time, with the time per measure as a time corresponding to the set tempo, and the calculated measure A plurality of songs are selected according to the number, and the tempo of the selected song and the tempo of the connecting song for connecting the song from the previous song to the next song are set to the set tempo. Adjusting and creating the exercise music by adjusting the total number of bars of the exercise music to be the calculated number of bars by inserting the connecting music between the selected music pieces. Create music for exercise And the step, characterized in that it comprises a motion for music storage means for providing capable stored for the data of motion for music the created the user.

  According to the present invention, the number of measures corresponding to the exercise time is calculated using the time per measure as the time according to the set tempo, and the tempo of the selected music piece and the connected music piece is set to the set tempo. In addition, by inserting a connecting piece between each selected piece of music, the number of bars in the whole exercise piece is adjusted to the calculated number of bars, creating an exercise piece Is done. Therefore, no matter what tempo is set, the number of bars in the selected music and the number of bars in the connected music do not change. The length can be easily adjusted to a length according to the exercise time.

  The invention according to claim 2 is the exercise music creation device according to claim 1, wherein the exercise music creation means is inserted between at least one of the selected songs. The connecting song inserted between each song is selected from among the plurality of connecting songs having different numbers of measures so that the number of measures of the song is larger than the number of measures of the connecting song inserted between other songs. It is characterized by selecting each.

  According to the present invention, between the selected pieces of music, a relatively long piece of music is provided, so that other pieces of music become relatively short. It is possible to prevent the user from giving the impression.

  According to a third aspect of the present invention, in the exercise music creation device according to the second aspect, the exercise music creation means has a center in the playing order of the splicing music inserted between the selected music pieces. The connecting songs to be inserted between the music pieces are selected so that the number of measures of the connecting songs in such an order is larger than the number of measures of the other connecting songs.

  According to the present invention, the interval between the songs that is the center in the performance order becomes longer in time than the interval between the other songs, so that the music can be sharpened between the songs.

  According to a fourth aspect of the present invention, in the exercise music creation device according to any one of the first to third aspects, the exercise music creation means is configured to use the exercise music with a number of songs greater than or equal to a predetermined number. The number of measures of the selectable music is limited to the number of measures corresponding to at least one of the set exercise time and tempo so that the music is configured.

  If the number of bars of the entire exercise music is adjusted to be the calculated number of bars, the total number of bars of the music constituting the exercise music is limited by the set exercise time and tempo. It becomes. Therefore, if each music piece is selected without any limitation, the number of music pieces constituting the exercise music piece may be reduced in some cases. On the other hand, according to this invention, the number of music pieces constituting the music for exercise is limited by limiting the number of measures of the music that can be selected according to at least one of the set exercise time and tempo. Can be secured above a certain number.

  The invention according to claim 5 is the exercise music creation device according to any one of claims 1 to 4, wherein the exercise music creation means divides the exercise music into a plurality of pieces, The file name of each piece of exercise music data is set to be in ascending order on a predetermined character code as the order in which the user listens is from the front to the back.

  According to this invention, the file name of each piece of exercise music is set according to the order in which the user should listen. Therefore, since the majority of the music playback devices that play back music are configured to play back the music in the order of the file names, the music playback devices are used for exercise in the order that the user should listen to them. Music can be played.

  According to a sixth aspect of the present invention, in the apparatus for creating a musical composition for exercise according to any one of the first to fifth aspects, the performance is started with a tone that matches the tone of the end portion of the previous song, and the start portion of the next song The splicing song whose performance ends in a tone that matches the tone of the song is inserted between the previous song and the next song.

  According to this invention, the tune of the start portion of the connected song matches the tune of the end portion of the song before the inserted song, and the tune of the end portion of the connected song matches the tone of the start portion of the next song. Therefore, it is possible to create a musical piece for exercise that has a natural musical connection in accordance with the tone of the selected musical piece.

  According to a seventh aspect of the present invention, in the exercise music creation device according to any one of the first to sixth aspects, the setting means has an exercise time, an initial tempo of the exercise musical piece, and faster than the initial tempo. The last tempo of the exercise music is set, and the measure number calculating means calculates the number of measures corresponding to the set exercise time, the time per measure as the set first tempo and last The exercise music creation means calculates the tempo of the selected music piece so that the tempo of the exercise music gradually increases from the first tempo to the last tempo. The tempo and the tempo of the connected music are adjusted.

  According to the present invention, the number of measures corresponding to the set exercise time is calculated by setting the time per measure as the time according to the average value of the set first tempo and the last tempo. Because the number of bars of the entire exercise song is adjusted by the number, even if you create an exercise song whose tempo changes over time according to the exercise ability that improves while exercising, the exercise song Can be easily adjusted to a length according to the exercise time.

  According to an eighth aspect of the present invention, in the exercise music creation device according to any one of the first to seventh aspects, the exercise music creation means includes a period for each period during which the user exercises. Each of the pieces of exercise music corresponding to the period is set, wherein the setting means sets an exercise time and a tempo according to the respective periods, and the exercise piece creation means is set according to the period. Selecting a plurality of music according to the exercise time, and adjusting the tempo of the entire exercise music composed of the selected plurality of music to the tempo set according to the period It is characterized in that each piece of exercise music corresponding to the above is created.

  According to the present invention, a plurality of music pieces are selected according to the exercise time corresponding to the exercise period, and the tempo of the entire exercise music composed of the selected music is set to the tempo corresponding to the period. Therefore, even if the exercise period elapses and the exercise ability is improved, it is possible to create an exercise music having a length and tempo that matches the exercise ability.

  According to a ninth aspect of the present invention, the exercise music creation device according to any one of the first to eighth aspects is connected to a terminal device used by the user via a communication means. And further comprising music designation information receiving means for receiving music designation information indicating a plurality of music designated by the user on the connected terminal device from the terminal device via the communication means, The music composition creating means selects a plurality of music pieces shown in the received music designation information as music pieces constituting the exercise music piece.

  According to this invention, since the music for exercise is composed of a plurality of music specified by the user, it is possible to create the music for exercise suitable for the user's preference.

  According to a tenth aspect of the present invention, the exercise music creation device according to any one of the first to ninth aspects is connected to a terminal device used by the user via a communication means. Album designation information receiving means for receiving album designation information designated by the user on the connected terminal device and indicating an album on which a plurality of songs are recorded from the terminal device via the communication means And the exercise music creation means selects a plurality of music recorded in the album indicated in the received album designation information as music constituting the exercise music.

  According to this invention, since the music for exercise is composed of a plurality of music recorded in the album designated by the user, it is possible to create the music for exercise of the album that matches the user's preference.

  According to an eleventh aspect of the present invention, the exercise music creation device according to any one of the first to tenth aspects is connected to a terminal device used by the user via a communication means. And further comprising exercise music transmitting means for transmitting the created and stored data of the exercise music to the terminal device of the user via the communication means.

  The invention according to claim 12 is an exercise music creation method comprising a plurality of songs acquired from a song database, and creating an exercise song for a user to listen to during exercise, wherein the exercise time and tempo A setting step for setting the number of measures corresponding to the set exercise time, with the time per measure as a time corresponding to the set tempo, and the calculated measure A plurality of songs are selected according to the number, and the tempo of the selected song and the tempo of the connecting song for connecting the song from the previous song to the next song are set to the set tempo. Adjusting and creating the exercise music by adjusting the total number of bars of the exercise music to be the calculated number of bars by inserting the connecting music between the selected music pieces. Exercise music composition A step, characterized in that it comprises a motion for music storage step of storing the provision can exercise for music storage means to said user data exercise music created in the above.

  According to the thirteenth aspect of the present invention, there is provided a computer included in an exercise music creation device configured by a plurality of music obtained from a music database and creating an exercise music that a user listens to during exercise. Setting means for setting the tempo, taking a time per measure as a time corresponding to the set tempo, a measure number calculating means for calculating the number of measures corresponding to the set exercise time, and the calculated measure A plurality of songs are selected according to the number, and the tempo of the selected song and the tempo of the connecting song for connecting the song from the previous song to the next song are set to the set tempo. Adjusting and creating the exercise music by adjusting the total number of bars of the exercise music to be the calculated number of bars by inserting the connecting music between the selected music pieces. Dynamic music for creating means, characterized in that to function data of exercise music the created as, storage control means for storing the provided enables exercise for music storage means to the user.

  According to the present invention, no matter what tempo is set, the number of bars of the selected music and the number of bars of the connected music do not change. The length of the musical composition can be easily adjusted to a length according to the exercise time.

  DESCRIPTION OF EXEMPLARY EMBODIMENTS Hereinafter, the best embodiment of the invention will be described with reference to the drawings. The embodiment described below is an embodiment when the present invention is applied to a communication system.

[1. Configuration of communication system]
First, a schematic configuration and the like of the communication system S according to the present embodiment will be described with reference to FIG.

  FIG. 1 is a block diagram illustrating an example of a schematic configuration of a communication system S according to the present embodiment.

  As shown in FIG. 1, the communication system S is connected to a music distribution server 1 as an example of an exercise music creation device, a plurality of user PCs (Personal Computers) 2 as an example of a terminal device, and each user PC 2. And a plurality of portable music players 3 that can be used.

  The music distribution server 1 and the user PC 2 can transmit / receive data to / from each other using, for example, TCP / IP (Transmission Control Protocol / Internet Protocol) as a communication protocol via the network NW as an example of communication means. is there. The network NW is constructed by, for example, the Internet, a dedicated communication line (for example, a CATV (Community Antenna Television) line), a mobile communication network (including a base station), a gateway, and the like.

  Also, the user PC 2 and the portable music player 3 are connected via a cable or the like corresponding to a bus standard such as USB (Universal Serial Bus) or IEEE (The Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers, Inc.) 1394, or Data can be transmitted / received to / from each other by wireless communication such as Bluetooth (IEEE 802.15.1). Note that data exchange between the user PC 2 and the portable music player 3 may be performed via a recording medium such as a memory card.

  In the communication system S having such a configuration, the music distribution server 1 responds to a request from the user PC 2 as an example of exercise music, and jogging music that is data of music to be listened to while the user is jogging. Data is created and the jogging music data is transmitted to the user PC 2.

  The jogging music data downloaded to the user PC 2 is transferred to the portable music player 3 via a wired, wireless or recording medium by a user operation or the like. Then, the user performs jogging while listening to the jogging music by causing the portable music player 3 to reproduce the jogging music data.

  As will be described in detail later, this jogging song data is composed of a plurality of song data, and is created so that each song is played at a performance time and tempo corresponding to a training course that matches the user's goals and the like. ing. In this embodiment, the music data for jogging is configured to be reproduced as a medley in which the main parts (parts excluding the prelude and the postlude) are continuous.

  When the jogging music data is downloaded, the purchase price of the jogging music data (including the copyright fee corresponding to the music constituting the jogging music data and the number of songs) is sent from the system side to the user. Will be charged.

  Note that the user PC 2 can use, for example, a personal computer with a general configuration, and the portable music player 3 can also use, for example, a portable digital audio player with a general configuration.

[2. Composition and function of music distribution server]
[2.1 Composition of music distribution server]
Next, the configuration and functions of the music distribution server 1 will be described. First, the configuration of the music distribution server 1 will be described with reference to FIG.

  FIG. 2 is a block diagram illustrating an example of a schematic configuration of the music distribution server 1 according to the present embodiment.

  As shown in FIG. 2, the music distribution server 1 includes a control unit 11 including a CPU (Central Processing Unit), a ROM (Read Only Memory), a RAM (Random Access Memory), and the like, and an exercise memory that stores various data and programs. A storage unit 12 (for example, a hard disk drive or the like) as an example of a music storage unit, a communication unit 13 connected to the network NW and controlling the communication state with the user PC 2 or the like, and a WAV format (RIFF (Resource Interchange File Format) ) The encoder unit 14 encodes the music data in waveform audio format) into music data in the MP3 (MPEG Audio Layer-3) format. The control unit 11 and each unit are connected via the system bus 15. It is connected.

  In this embodiment, the control unit 11 constitutes an example of a setting unit, a measure number calculating unit, an exercise music creating unit, a music designation information receiving unit, an album designation information receiving unit, an exercise music sending unit, and a storage control unit. . The control unit 11 performs overall control of each unit of the music distribution server 1 by the CPU reading and executing various programs stored in the ROM and the storage unit 12, and also includes a parts WAV data database program 201 and a server system described later. By reading and executing the program 202, the WEB site program 203, etc., setting means, measure number calculation means, exercise music creation means, music designation information reception means, album designation information reception means, exercise music transmission means, storage control means And so on.

[2.2 Data and programs]
Next, the data stored in the storage unit 12 and the software configuration of the program will be described with reference to FIGS.

  FIG. 3 is a diagram illustrating an example of a schematic configuration of data registered in the parts WAV data database and software in the music distribution server 1. FIG. 4 is a diagram illustrating an example of a menu configuration for selecting a training course. FIG. 5 is a diagram showing an example of the specification of jogging music data for each step in a certain training course. FIG. 6 is a diagram showing an example of a schematic configuration of jogging music data in each step. FIG. 7 is a diagram showing an example of a schematic configuration of jogging music data at each jogging time. FIG. 8 is a diagram showing a schematic example of the data structure of one file of jogging music data.

  The storage unit 12 stores the user's personal information (for example, name, age, email address, user ID, password, etc.), the user's training information (for example, the selected training course, and jogging music data for the training course). The date and time of download, the current step, a performance list indicating the contents and order of performance of the music constituting the music data for jogging), the created music data for jogging, and history information indicating the history of music selection by the user (for example, selection) Information indicating the tunes, albums, artists, genres, etc. in time series) are stored in association with each user.

  In addition, a part WAV data database is registered in the storage unit 12 in which part data, which is a part constituting the jogging music data, is registered. Furthermore, the storage unit 12 stores a parts WAV data database program 201, a server system program 202, a WEB site program 203, and the like shown in FIG.

  In the parts WAV data database, the music main body WAV parts data 101, jogging arrangement inter-music connection WAV parts data 102, jogging arrangement voice guidance WAV parts data 103, DJ voice WAV parts data 104, etc. shown in FIG. It is registered.

  The music body WAV parts data 101 is the WAV data of the music body that occupies the main positions constituting the jogging music, and all the data have the same tempo (in this embodiment, 140 BPM (Beats Per Minute)). It is recorded in. The music body WAV parts data 101 is created using the music body WAV parts data writing program 204 based on the music body MIDI data 105 and the jogging arrangement drum base WAV data 106 shown in FIG.

  The music body MIDI data 105 is data in the MIDI (Musical Instrument Digital Interface) format in which the original music of the music body WAV parts data 101 is recorded. Also, the jogging arrangement drum base WAV data 106 is WAV data in which rhythm sounds such as drums and cymbals are recorded, and is data used for arranging the original music of the music body MIDI data 105 for jogging.

  In the music body WAV parts data writing program 204, the prelude part, the subsequent part, the interlude part, etc. are deleted from the music body MIDI data 105 in units of measures, and the tempo is adjusted at 140 BPM with respect to the remaining main part. At this time, the adjustment is performed so that the pitch does not change before and after the adjustment. Then, the format of the music main body MIDI data 105 of the main part is converted into the WAV format, synthesized with the jogging arrangement drum base WAV data 106, and subjected to jogging arrangement (for example, house music style). The music data created in this way is music main body WAV parts data 101.

  Note that the music body WAV parts data writing program 204 may be installed in the music distribution server 1 and executed by the control unit 11, or installed in another information processing apparatus and executed on the apparatus. You may be made to do.

  The jogging arrangement inter-music connection WAV parts data 102 is WAV data (an example of a connection music) of music (hereinafter referred to as “inter-music part”) played between the music pieces of a plurality of music bodies constituting the music for jogging. These are the generic names of the prelude WAV data played before the first music body and the subsequent WAV data played after the performance of the last music body.

  The jogging arrangement voice guidance WAV parts data 103 is WAV data in which voices such as exercise guidance and advice by a professional advisor are recorded.

  The DJ audio WAV parts data 104 is WAV data in which audio of DJ (Disc Jockey) that is played between songs is recorded.

  In the following description, the music main body WAV parts data 101 is simply referred to as “music main data”, and the jogging arrangement inter-music connection WAV parts data 102 is simply referred to as “inter-music connection data”. The jogging arrangement voice guidance WAV part data 103 and the DJ voice WAV part data 104 are collectively referred to simply as “voice data”.

  The parts WAV data database program 201 is a program for the control unit 11 of the music distribution server 1 to manage the parts WAV data database. In response to a request for registration of each part data, the parts data is registered in the database. This is a program for acquiring the part data requested from the server system program 202 from the database and passing it to the server system program 202.

  The server system program 202 is a program for the control unit 11 of the music distribution server 1 to create jogging music data using part data acquired from the parts WAV data database.

  The WEB site program 203 transmits a WEB page, jogging song data, etc. in response to a request from the easy user PC 2 as a WEB site to which the control unit 11 of the song distribution server 1 delivers the created jogging song data. It is a program to do.

  The parts WAV data database program 201, the server system program 202, the WEB site program 203, and the like may be acquired from other server devices via a network (not shown), or may be a CD (Compact Disc )-It may be recorded on a recording medium such as a ROM and read from a drive device or the like.

  Next, before describing the contents of the jogging music data, the configuration of a menu for selecting a training course that determines the specifications of the jogging music data will be described.

  The selection of the training course is performed by the user operating the user PC 2 based on the course selection WEB page transmitted from the music distribution server 1 to the user PC 2.

  As shown in FIG. 4, the menu structure for selecting a training course has, for example, a hierarchical structure from the highest first hierarchy to the lowest fourth hierarchy. In each hierarchy, menu items are defined according to the user's goals, etc., and in the upper hierarchy, menu items are defined according to the general objective, and as the lower hierarchy, the specific items are specified. Menu items are defined according to specific goals.

  First, when “Course selection” is selected, menu items corresponding to the user's goals such as “Health maintenance”, “Diet”, “Marathon race entry”, “Time up”, etc. are displayed as menu items in the first layer. Is displayed on the screen of the user PC 2. Then, for example, when “Marathon race entry” is selected, menu items such as “Honolulu Marathon”, “Tokyo Marathon”, “Half Marathon”, “10 Km Marathon”, etc. are displayed on the user PC 2 as the second-level menu items. Displayed on the screen.

  Here, for example, when “Honolulu Marathon” is selected, course menus such as “Aim for time” and “Complete” are displayed on the screen of the user PC 2 as menu items in the third layer. Further, for example, when “Aim for time” is selected, course menus such as “beginner”, “intermediate”, “advanced”, etc. are displayed on the screen of the user PC 2 as menu items in the fourth layer.

  When one menu item is selected from the menu items in the fourth hierarchy, a training course uniquely corresponding to the menu item is determined by the control unit 1 of the music distribution server 1. For example, when “Marathon race entry” to “Honolulu Marathon” to “Aim for time” to “Beginner” is selected, “Training course A” is determined. Similarly, when “intermediate” is selected, “training course B” is determined. Similarly, when “advanced” is selected, “training course C” is determined.

  The storage unit 12 of the music distribution server 1 stores menu data that defines the menu configuration. The storage unit 12 stores course information for each final training course. In this course information, all steps of the training course are defined, and the specifications of the training are defined for each step. Specifically, for each step, the corresponding training period, jogging time (user running time) as an example of exercise time, jogging distance (user running distance), number of songs in the music body, initial tempo (music for jogging) The tempo of the first song in the data), the end tempo (the tempo of the last song in the jogging song data), and the like are defined. Here, the jogging time is a time indicating the performance time of the music data for jogging, excluding the performance time of warm-up music and cool-down music described later.

  FIG. 5 shows an example of the specification of jogging music data in each step of a certain training course. This training course starts from step 1 and basically increases in steps every month.

  The training period of step 1 is set to the first month. That is, Step 1 is intended for jogging from the start of this training course until one month has passed. The jogging time is set to 30 minutes, and the jogging distance is set to about 5 km. The initial tempo and the final tempo are both set to 160 BPM.

  These pieces of information indicate that in step 1, the performance time of the jogging music data excluding the warm-up music and the cool-down music is 30 minutes, and the tempo is constant at 160 BPM. Then, it is assumed that the user runs a distance of about 5 km when the user runs for 30 minutes at a pace corresponding to this tempo.

  Here, although the number of music pieces to be played is set to eight songs, this is only a guide, and the number of songs changes depending on the performance time of the selected music piece.

  In FIG. 5, the contents of the medley music in step 1, that is, the contents of the music body to be played are “XXX medley” (“XXX” is, for example, the name of an album or the name of an artist). Although this is also shown in other steps, this shows an example of the selected album, artist, or genre. Is not selected.

  Next, the training period of step 2 is set to the second month. In other words, Step 1 is intended for jogging from the start of this training course until one month has passed and one month has passed. The jogging time is set to 30 minutes, the jogging distance is set to about 5.5 km, and the number of songs is set to eight. The initial tempo is set to 160 BPM, and the final tempo is set to 165 BPM.

  These pieces of information indicate that in step 2, the performance time of the jogging music data excluding the warm-up music and the cool-down music is 30 minutes, and the tempo gradually increases from 160 BPM to 165 BPM. Then, it is assumed that the user runs a distance of about 5.5 km by running for 30 minutes at a pace corresponding to this tempo.

  In Step 2, the jogging distance is the same as that in Step 1, but it is assumed that the user runs a distance approximately 0.5 km longer than Step 1 as the tempo increases.

  Similarly, the training period of step 3 is set to the third month, the jogging time is set to 45 minutes, the jogging distance is set to about 8 km, and the number of songs is set to 12. The initial tempo and final tempo are both set to 165 BPM.

  The training period in step 4 is set to the fourth month, the jogging time is set to 45 minutes, the jogging distance is set to about 8.5 km, and the number of songs is set to 12. The initial tempo is set to 165 BPM, and the final tempo is set to 170 BPM.

  The training period in step 5 is set to the fifth month, the jogging time is set to 60 minutes, the jogging distance is set to about 11 km, and the number of songs is set to 16 songs. The initial tempo and the final tempo are both set to 170 BPM.

  The training period in step 6 is set to the sixth month, the jogging time is set to 60 minutes, the jogging distance is set to about 12 km, and the number of songs is set to 16 songs. The initial tempo is set to 170 BPM and the final tempo is set to 175 BPM.

  As shown in FIG. 6, jogging music in each step includes a jogging main part composed of a music main body, a prelude, a postlude, an inter-musical part, a guide voice, and a DJ voice, and a warm played before the jogging main part. It consists of an up song and a cool down song played after the main jogging.

  In the figure, (a), (b), (c), (d), (e), and (f) correspond to Step 1, Step 2, Step 3, Step 4, Step 5, and Step 6, respectively. is doing.

  A warm-up song is a song that is supposed to be played when warming up such as a preparatory exercise before the user starts jogging. For example, the tempo gradually increases and the user's mood gradually increases. A song that excites is selected.

  The cool-down song is a song that is supposed to be played when the user finishes jogging and then performs cooling-down to return the mind and body to calm. For example, the tempo gradually decreases and gradually settles down. The music with the atmosphere that suits you is selected.

  The music data of the warm-up music and the cool-down music are stored in the storage unit 12 in the MP3 format.

  As the warm-up music and the cool-down music, it is possible to use the same music throughout all the steps. For example, when the user PC 2 downloads music data for jogging from the music distribution server 1 for the first time, The jogging music data including all the music data of the warm-up music and the cool-down music is downloaded, but the music data for jogging only of the music data of the main jogging is downloaded at the second and subsequent downloads.

  In the second and subsequent downloads, a warm-up song and a cool-down song different from the first downloaded warm-up song and cool-down song may be downloaded according to the user's selection.

  Further, as shown in FIG. 6, the jogging distance, that is, the performance time of the jogging main part increases every two steps. On the other hand, the tempo of the jogging main part is constant from the start to the end of the performance in the odd steps and gradually increases in the even steps. In addition, the final tempo in each step matches the tempo in the next step.

  As the step goes up (the training period is in the future in time), the jogging ability of the user is considered to improve, so the jogging time and tempo increase accordingly. Moreover, although it is a standard, the number of songs increases as the steps go up. The jogging time and tempo are determined for each training course, and further for each step in the training course. Specifically, for example, the jogging time and tempo are determined by experts such as marathons. Based on the exercise theory, policy, etc. set for each training course in advance.

  FIG. 7 is a diagram showing an example of a schematic configuration of jogging music data at each jogging time.

  In the present embodiment, one or a plurality of jogging main parts of the music data for jogging are created according to the jogging time. This is for the following reason. The longer the jogging time, the larger the data size of the main part of the jogging, and the longer it takes to download the data. The longer the download time, the higher the possibility that the download will fail for some reason (for example, disconnection of connection). If the download fails, you will have to download from the beginning again, and the download time will be longer. Therefore, when the jogging time is long, the data of the main part of the jogging is created in a plurality of parts, so that the downloading is performed in a plurality of times. Therefore, even if the download fails in the middle, there is no need to download the already downloaded portion again.

  Specifically, as shown in FIG. 7, when the jogging time is 15 minutes, the jogging main part is composed of one 15-minute file (FIG. 7A). When the jogging time is 30 minutes, the main part of the jogging is composed of one 30-minute file (FIG. 7B). When the jogging time is 45 minutes, the main part of the jogging is composed of a total of three files, one 30-minute file and one 15-minute file (FIG. 7C).

  When the jogging time is 60 minutes, the main part of the jogging is composed of two 30-minute files (FIG. 7 (d)). If the jogging time is 90 minutes, the main part of the jogging is composed of three 30-minute files (FIG. 7 (e)). When the jogging time is 120 minutes, the main part of the jogging is composed of four 30-minute files (FIG. 7 (f)).

  Here, if the main part of jogging is composed of multiple files and the initial tempo and final tempo are different, the first song of the first file in the playback order is played at the initial tempo, Each file is configured so that the tempo gradually rises across and the last song of the last file is played at the final tempo.

  FIG. 8 is a diagram showing a schematic configuration of one file of the jogging main part of the music data for jogging.

  As shown in FIG. 8, in the jogging main part of the jogging music data, the prelude is reproduced first, and then the first music body is reproduced. Then, after the inter-music part is reproduced, the second music body is reproduced. In the same manner, after all the music pieces are reproduced, the later performance is reproduced. In other words, the main part of jogging is the connection data between the songs of the prelude, the first song body data, the song connection data between the songs, the second song body data, the song connection data between the songs, the Nth song It is comprised by the control part 11 of the music distribution server 1 so that it may reproduce | regenerate in order of music main body data and the connection music between succeeding music.

  At this time, for example, in the case of step 1 of the training course shown in FIG. 5, the jogging main part is configured so that each piece of music data is played at a constant tempo of 160 BPM. For example, in the case of step 2, 160 BPM The music data is reproduced so that the tempo gradually increases from 1 to 165 BPM.

  Then, the jogging main part is configured such that the voice data of the guidance voice is reproduced while the inter-music connection data of the inter-music parts in the predetermined order according to the number of music is reproduced. In addition, every time a specified time elapses after the performance of the main jogging starts (for example, 5 minutes, 10 minutes, 20 minutes, ...), the elapsed time at that time and the calorie consumption so far are given to the user. The main part of jogging is configured so that audio data to be notified is reproduced.

  Note that the final training course may be determined when the third layer menu item is selected, and the step of starting the training may be determined when the fourth layer menu item is selected. For example, when “beginner” is selected, step 1 of training course A is determined as the start step, and when “intermediate” is selected, step 3 of training course A is determined as the start step. When “advanced” is selected, step 5 of training course A may be determined as the start step.

[2.3 How to create the main part of jogging music data for jogging]
Next, a method for creating a jogging main part of music data for jogging by the control unit 11 of the music distribution server 1 will be described with reference to FIGS.

  FIG. 9 is a diagram showing various setting values according to the present embodiment. FIG. 10 is a diagram illustrating an example of a method for creating a jogging main part of music data for jogging.

  First, various setting values for creating the jogging main part will be described.

  FIG. 9A is a table showing the minimum value and the maximum value of the number of music pieces that can be included in one file of the main part of jogging. As shown in FIG. 9 (a), one file includes a song body of 3 to 10 songs. The minimum value and the maximum value are determined according to easiness of adjustment of the length of the jogging main part, a copyright fee, or the like.

  FIG. 9B is a table showing the number of bars included in one file of the main part of jogging at each running tempo.

  The running tempo is a tempo that serves as a reference for calculating the number of measures included in one file of the jogging main part. Specifically, when the initial tempo and the final tempo are the same value, the running tempo = the initial tempo = the final tempo, and when the initial tempo and the final tempo are different values, the running tempo = (the initial tempo). + Final tempo) / 2. In this embodiment, the minimum value of the running tempo is 100 BPM and the maximum value is 220 BPM.

  In FIG. 9B, the file time is the playback time of one file in the main part of jogging, and there are 15 minutes and 30 minutes of file time for each tempo.

  The total number of bars in the file (an example of the number of bars corresponding to the set exercise time) is the number of bars included in one file of the main part of jogging. The number of bars is calculated with 1 bar being 4 BPM. Therefore, the total number of measures in the file = running tempo × file time / 4. When the main jogging is composed of a plurality of files, the total number of bars in each file is equal to the total number of bars in the main jogging.

  In this embodiment, the length of the main part of the jogging is adjusted in units of bars in order to match the total playback time of the music body, prelude, postlude and inter-music part included in one file of the main part of the jogging to the file time. To do. This is because no matter how the running tempo changes, the number of measures in each song does not change. This makes it easy to match the length of the main jogging to the jogging time.

  FIG. 9 (c) is a table showing the number of bars in the inter-music connection data used for the prelude, the inter-music part, and the post-performance.

  In the present embodiment, a plurality of inter-music connection data having different measures are prepared as inter-music connection data in the inter-music part. By inserting an appropriate number of bars between songs, the playback time of one file in the main part of the jogging can be easily adjusted to the file time. Specifically, as shown in FIG. 9C, the minimum is 12 bars and the maximum is 144 bars. Then, twelve types of connecting data between songs having different lengths are prepared at intervals of twelve bars from twelve bars to 144 bars. The 12 bars between songs are the number of bars in which the guidance sound can be temporally accommodated between songs even if the running tempo is 220 BPM.

  Further, in the present embodiment, a plurality of pieces of connecting data between songs having different numbers of measures are prepared as connecting data between the prelude and the follower. Depending on the number of files that make up the main part of the jogging and the playback order of the files when the main part of the jogging is made up of a plurality of files, a prelude and a prelude of a predetermined length are assigned to each file. It is for putting.

  FIG. 9D is a table showing the maximum allowable number of music bars for each tempo when the file time is 15 minutes.

  The allowable maximum number of music bars (an example of the number of bars corresponding to at least one of the set exercise time and tempo) is the longest number of bars of one music body that can be included in the main part of the jogging. In this embodiment, an upper limit is set for the number of measures in one song. One reason for doing this is to make it easy to match the length of the created jogging main part to the file time.

  Specifically, if the file time is set to the shortest 15 minutes and the music body is long and only 3 music pieces can be inserted into one file, the inter-song part must be inserted between songs. Don't be. Accordingly, it is necessary to satisfy the maximum allowable number of music bars ≦ (total number of bars in the file−maximum value of the total number of bars in the prelude and the succeeding part−minimum value of the number of bars in the inter-music portion × 2) / 3 + 1. Here, the combination in which the sum of the number of measures of the prelude and the follower is the maximum is 8 for the prelude and 20 for the follower. In addition, the minimum value of the number of bars in the inter-music part is 12. In addition, the last “+1” indicates that the first bar of the music body and the last bar of the music played before the music body are overlapped and played back in order to play back one bar. It is added to the maximum allowable number of music bars.

  In this way, by setting the allowable maximum number of music bars, the number of music pieces constituting the main part of the jogging is prevented from falling below the lower limit (three music pieces). This is because the number of songs is better from the user's standpoint.

  For example, when the running tempo is 100 BPM, the maximum allowable number of music bars is 108 (3.09 minutes). Similarly, in the case of 110 BPM, 121 bars (3.46 minutes), in the case of 120 BPM, 133 bars (3.80 minutes), in the case of 130 BPM, 146 bars (4.17 minutes), in the case of 155 BPM, 177 bars (5) 0.06 minutes), 196 bars (5.60 minutes) for 170 BPM, and 210 bars for 190 BPM and 220 BPM (6.00 minutes). Note that the playback time in FIG. 9C is the playback time at 140 BPM. Here, since the allowable maximum value of the playback time of one song at 140 BPM is 6 minutes, the maximum allowable number of music bars is 210 bars at the maximum.

  In addition, when the file time is 30 minutes, the maximum allowable number of music bars is 210 bars at any tempo.

  In the following, a specific method of creating the jogging main part will be described by dividing into a case where the tempo is constant and a case where the tempo is increased.

[2.3.1 When the tempo is constant]
The example shown in FIG. 10 is an example in which all the music data of tempo 140 BPM is converted into music data of 160 BPM and a jogging main part having a file time of 30 minutes (total number of bars of 1200) is created. , It is assumed that 10 pieces of music body data of music A to music J are selected in this music selection order. As inter-music connection data, 12 inter-music connection data from the inter-music part a of 12 bars to the inter-music part 1 of 144 bars are prepared in addition to the inter-music data of the prelude and the follower. Yes.

  The control unit 11 converts the music main body data and the inter-music connection data into music main body data and inter-music connection data at a tempo of 160 BPM, respectively. Here, the performance time of each music is the original 7/8 (140 BPM / 160 BPM).

  Then, the control unit 11 inserts the pre-music connection data at the beginning of the jogging main part, and inserts the subsequent music connection data at the end of the jogging main part. Moreover, the control part 11 inserts the music main body data of the music A to the music J in the order of this music between the connection data between the prelude songs and the connection data between the succeeding songs.

  The number of measures in the main part of the jogging at this time, that is, the total number of measures of the prelude, the song A to the song J, and the follower is less than 1200 measures, which is the number of measures corresponding to a file time of 30 minutes at 160 BPM. And the control part 11 inserts between the music piece connection data of the suitable length among each music main body data between the music part a-music part l, respectively, and the final number of measures of a jogging main part is carried out. Is adjusted to be 1200 bars which is the total number of bars in the file. Inter-song connecting data in the inter-song part is prepared at intervals of 12 bars, so the difference between the number of bars corresponding to the file time and the actual number of bars in the main part of jogging to be created must be at most ± 6 bars. Can do. In this way, it is not always necessary to create the main jogging so as to be exactly 1200 bars, and there may be some deviation.

  In addition, the control unit 11 adjusts the number of bars in each inter-music part so that the number of bars in the inter-music part located at the center is as large as possible. This is because by concentrating long music pieces in one place, the other music pieces are shortened, and the impression that the music pieces are extended is not given to the user. Moreover, sharpness is born by inserting a long inter-music part between the music located in the center. In other positions, inter-musical portions are inserted so that the number of measures is as small as possible and the lengths are uniform. In the example shown in FIG. 10, since ten songs in total are selected, a 144-bar inter-music portion is inserted between the fifth song E and the sixth song F. Between the music pieces, a 12-bar or 24-bar music part is inserted.

  In addition, it is not always necessary to insert an inter-music portion having a large number of measures between music pieces located at the center, and it is not necessary to insert it only at one place. For example, an inter-music part having a large number of measures may be inserted after the entire one-third music has been completed, and an inter-music part having a large number of measures may be inserted after one-third of the music has been completed. However, in order not to give the impression of being extended, it is desirable that the number of places where the number of measures is inserted is made as small as possible (for example, at most half or less between all songs).

  Inter-song inter-song data is the music used to connect each music body in a musically (hearingly) natural way by connecting the songs of each music body between the songs. It is data.

  Here, the music body data is created by synthesizing the jogging arrangement drum base WAV data 106 with the WAV data of the music body converted from the music body MIDI data 105 as described in FIG. At this time, jogging arrangement drum base WAV data 106 having a rhythm pattern matching the tone of the music body is selected.

  If the rhythm patterns of the music pieces constituting the jogging music data are all the same, if only the data of the same rhythm pattern is prepared as the inter-song linking data of the music pieces, Since the rhythm pattern does not change before and after connection, you can continue playing in a natural way. However, in the case where the rhythm pattern of the music body differs from song to song, with one pattern, the rhythm pattern changes abruptly before and after connection of each song, making it unnatural musically.

  Therefore, in the present embodiment, when there are two or more rhythm patterns of a plurality of music main bodies constituting the music data for jogging, in accordance with this, the connection data between the songs in the inter-music part of the plurality of rhythm patterns Prepare.

  For example, if the rhythm pattern of one music body is different from the rhythm pattern of the next music body, the performance starts with the same (or close) rhythm pattern as the music body at the part connected to the previous music body In the part connected to the next song body, the performance ends with the same (or close) rhythm pattern as the song body, and the rhythm pattern gradually changes as the performance progresses. Prepare a part.

  For example, when two patterns of X and Y are mixed as rhythm patterns of a plurality of music main bodies constituting the music data for jogging, the rhythm pattern is a constant X portion, a constant Y portion. Four parts are prepared for each of the inter-music part a to the inter-f part f (for example, the inter-music part a). In this case, the rhythm pattern has an X constant music interval portion a1, a Y constant music interval portion a2, an inter song portion a3 that changes from X to Y, and an inter song portion a4 that changes from Y to X.

  The control unit 11 recognizes the rhythm pattern of the music body by referring to the music information of the music body data before and after the music between which the music part is inserted, and between the music of the music part which becomes the rhythm pattern corresponding to this Insert splice data.

  Here, when the control unit 11 connects the music main body data and the inter-music piece connection data, the first measure of the music main body and the inter-music piece portion (when the music main body is the first song of the file) Is connected with the last bar of the prelude) overlapping. This is to naturally connect the main body start portion of the music beginning with the syncopation and the end portion of the inter-music portion.

  In other words, in syncopation across measures, the actual performance may start at the end of the first measure. For example, assume that the performance starts at the fourth beat of the first measure. Then, no melody will be played for the first three beats of the first measure, so it is musically unnatural at the connection between the last part of the inter-music part and the first part of the music body. A part is made. Therefore, the first one bar of the music body and the last one bar between the music pieces are overlapped. In the music body that does not start with syncopation, the first bar is created with no sound. Then, the control unit 11 uniformly overlaps the music main body and the music interval part by one bar.

  For this reason, when calculating the number of measures, it is necessary to subtract one measure from the number of measures of each music body.

  Note that the tune pattern data of the prelude inserted before the first song body of the jogging main part uses the same (or close) data as the rhythm pattern of the main part of the jogging main part. It is desirable to use rhythm pattern data that is the same as (or close to) the rhythm pattern of the music piece main body as inter-song continuation data to be inserted later.

[2.3.2 When the tempo increases]
When the tempo increases, that is, when initial tempo <final tempo, except for the adjustment of the tempo, it is basically the same as when the tempo is constant. In other words, if the tempo changes during playback, the number of measures in each song does not change, so if the total number of measures in the file is fixed, the number of measures in the main part of the jogging to be created can be easily adjusted be able to.

  For example, if it is attempted to adjust this not by the number of measures but by the performance time, it becomes complicated. Because, in order to obtain the performance time of each song, first, the tempo of each must be obtained. However, if the playback position of each song (elapsed time since the start of playback of the jogging main part) is not known, an appropriate tempo cannot be obtained for each song. Therefore, the performance time and tempo are set temporarily, and the overall performance time is adjusted. However, the processing is obviously complicated as compared with the case of adjusting the number of measures. In addition, the processing must be changed between a case where the tempo is constant and a case where the tempo increases. Furthermore, since the tempo that has been set may deviate from the actual tempo, the error between the calculated overall performance time and file time may increase due to this. Such an inconvenience does not occur if the number of measures is adjusted.

  Next, the tempo is adjusted in units of measures. Specifically, the tempo of the first measure of the main jogging is set as the initial tempo, the tempo of the last measure is set as the final tempo, and the measures in the meantime are adjusted so that the tempo changes gently from the initial tempo to the final tempo. For example, if the initial tempo is 160 BPM, the final tempo is 170 BPM, and the total number of bars in the file is 1200 bars, the first bar is 160 BPM, and each bar has a tempo that increases by 1/120 BPM after each bar. Adjust the tempo.

[3. Music distribution server operation]
[3.1 Main processing]
Next, the operation of the music distribution server 1 will be described. First, the main process will be described with reference to FIG.

  FIG. 11 is a flowchart illustrating a processing example in the main processing of the control unit 11 of the music distribution server 1 according to the present embodiment.

  First, when the user PC 2 accesses the music distribution server 1 by a user operation, as shown in FIG. 11, the control unit 11 of the music distribution server 1 executes a login process (step S1). Specifically, the control unit 11 receives a user ID, a password, and the like from the user PC 2 and performs an authentication process to specify a user.

  Subsequently, the control part 11 performs a course selection process (step S2). Specifically, the control unit 11 transmits a predetermined course selection WEB page to the user PC 2 to cause the user to select a training course as described in FIG. 4, and information on the selected training course is stored in the user PC 2. Receive from.

  Next, the control unit 11 transmits a predetermined WEB page to the user PC 2, causes the user to input his / her weight and gender, and receives these pieces of information from the user PC 2 (step S3). This user's weight is used to calculate the user's calorie consumption during jogging, and gender is used to determine the final training course. Because there is a difference in athletic ability depending on gender, the content (specifically, jogging time and tempo) varies slightly depending on gender even in the same training course.

  Next, the control unit 11 determines a final training course based on the training course information and gender information received from the user PC 2 (step S4).

  In step S2, if the identified user does not change the training course selected by the previous time, the processing of step S3 may be omitted, and the training course information may be acquired from the user training information.

  Next, the control unit 11 determines a step (step S5). Specifically, the control unit 11 first transmits a WEB page presenting recommended steps on the system side to the user PC 2. For example, when a new training course is selected this time, Step 1 is recommended, and when the previous training course is not changed, the current step and music data for jogging of the training course are downloaded first. An appropriate step is recommended depending on the number of days since the day. Here, when the user accepts the presented step by operating the user PC 2, a request to that effect is transmitted from the user PC 2 to the music distribution server 1, while the user changes the step. The request to that effect is transmitted from the user PC 2 to the music distribution server 1. And the control part 11 determines a step based on this request.

  Next, the control unit 11 acquires the jogging time, the initial tempo, and the end tempo corresponding to the determined training course and step from the course information, and sets them in a predetermined area on the RAM (step S6).

  Next, the control unit 11 sets the file times FT (1) to FT (N) based on the jogging time as described in FIG. For example, the controller 11 sets N = 1 and FT (1) = 15 when the jogging time is 15 minutes, and N = 2 and FT (1 when the jogging time is 45 minutes. ) = 30 and FT (2) = 15.

  Next, the control unit 11 sets the file name of the warm-up song (step S8). Specifically, the control unit 11 sets a file name including the course number and today's date and including 1 as the serial number (for example, “001-20080701-1.MP3”, etc., where “001” is Course number, “2008701” is date, “1” is serial number).

  As will be described later, the control unit 11 sets the file name while increasing the serial number for the jogging main part and the cool down song according to the above naming rule. This is the file in the prescribed order (warming up song, first file of jogging main part, second file of jogging main part ... cool down song) when playing music data for jogging with portable music player 3 This is for playing back. In the MP3 format data, an ID tag can be set, and the track number can also be included in this ID tag. There is no problem as long as the portable music player 3 determines the playback order of the file with reference to the ID tag, but there is a model that does not support the ID tag. Many of these models perform reproduction in the order of file names (for example, ascending order of ASCII (American Standard Code for Information Interchange) codes (an example of character codes)). Therefore, the control unit 11 sets the file name as described above.

  Next, the control unit 11 sets 1 to the file number i (step S9).

  Next, the control unit 11 executes music composition determination processing to be described later, thereby performing music data, inter-music connection data used for creating music data for jogging corresponding to the i-th jogging main part 1 file, and the performance order thereof. Is determined (step S10).

  Next, the control unit 11 executes jogging song data creation processing to create jogging song data corresponding to the i-th jogging main part 1 file (step S11).

  Next, the control unit 11 adds 1 to the file number i (step S12), and determines whether the file number i is greater than the number N of files (step S13). At this time, when the file number i is not larger than the number N of files (step S13: NO), the control unit 11 proceeds to step S10.

  On the other hand, when the file number i is greater than the number N of files (step S13: YES), the control unit 11 sets the file name of the cool down song (step S14). Specifically, the control unit 11 sets a file name including the course number and today's date and including N + 1 as the serial number.

  Next, the control unit 11 transmits the created jogging music data to the user PC 2 (step S15). Specifically, the control unit 11 transmits a download WEB page including links to the warm-up song file, the jogging main volume file, and the cool-down song file to the user PC 2 and selects the file to be downloaded to the user. Let And the control part 11 receives the information of URL (Uniform Resource Locator) set to the link selected by the user from PC2, and transmits the file corresponding to this URL to user PC2.

  And the control part 11 will complete | finish a main process, if a user transmits as many files as needed.

[3.2 Used music determination process]
Next, the music use determination process will be described with reference to FIGS.

  FIG. 12 to FIG. 15 are flowcharts showing a processing example in the used music determination process of the control unit 11 of the music distribution server 1 according to the present embodiment.

  When the use song determination process is started, the control unit 11 initializes the performance list as shown in FIG. 12 (step S101).

  Next, the control unit 11 sets the travel tempo TMP in subsequent steps S102 to S105. First, the control unit 11 determines whether or not the initial tempo and the end tempo match (step S102). At this time, if the initial tempo and the end tempo match (step S102: YES), the control unit 11 sets the initial tempo to the running tempo TMP (step S103), and proceeds to step S106.

  On the other hand, when the initial tempo and the end tempo do not match (step S102: NO), the control unit 11 calculates the file initial tempo and the file end tempo (step S104). Here, the file initial tempo is the tempo of the first song in the i-th file of the main part of jogging, and the file end tempo is the tempo of the last song in the i-th file of the main part of jogging. Specifically, the control unit 11 calculates the file initial tempo = (initial tempo−end tempo) × (total of FT (1) to FT (i−1)) / jogging time and the file end tempo = ( (Initial tempo−end tempo) × (total of FT (1) to FT (i)) / jogging time is calculated.

  Next, the control unit 11 calculates (file initial tempo + file end tempo) / 2, and sets the calculation result as the running tempo TMP (step S105). After completing this process, the control unit 11 proceeds to step S106.

  When the running tempo TMP is set, the control unit 11 calculates TMP × FT (i) / 4, and sets the calculation result to the total number of measures FM (step S106).

  Next, the control unit 11 sets the number of measures for the prelude and the number of measures for the follower in subsequent steps S107 to S117.

  First, the control unit 11 determines whether or not the number N of files is 1 (step S107). At this time, when the number N of files is 1 (step S107: YES), the control unit 11 sets a prelude of 4 measures at the top of the performance list and a follower of 20 measures at the end of the performance list. Set (step S108).

  Next, when the controller 11 sets 4 for the number of prelude bars P and 20 for the number of follower bars E (step S109), the control unit 11 proceeds to step S151.

  On the other hand, when the number N of files is not 1 (step S107: NO), the control unit 11 determines whether the file number i is 1 (step S110). That is, the control unit 11 determines whether or not the file that is currently being processed is the first file. At this time, when the file number i is 1 (step S110: YES), the control unit 11 sets a predecessor of four measures at the beginning of the performance list, and adds a follower of four measures to the end of the performance list. Set (step S111).

  Next, the control unit 11 sets 4 to the number of preluded measures P and sets 4 to the number of succeeding measures E (step S112), and proceeds to step S151.

  On the other hand, when the file number i is not 1 (step S110: NO), the control unit 11 determines whether or not the file number i matches the number of files N (step S113). That is, the control unit 11 determines whether or not the file that is currently being processed is the last file. At this time, if the file number i matches the number of files N (step S113: YES), the control unit 11 sets an 8 bar prelude at the beginning of the performance list and 20 bars at the end of the performance list. A follower is set (step S114).

  Next, when the controller 11 sets 8 for the prelude bar number P and 20 for the follower bar number E (step S115), the control unit 11 proceeds to step S151.

  On the other hand, if the file number i does not match the number N of files (step S113: NO), the control unit 11 sets an 8 bar prelude at the beginning of the performance list and after the 4 bars at the end of the performance list. A performance is set (step S116).

  Next, when the controller 11 sets 8 for the prelude bar number P and sets 4 for the follower bar number E (step S117), the process proceeds to step S151.

  When the controller 11 sets the number of measures for the prelude and the number of measures for the follower, the controller 11 sets the allowable longest music measure number MPM in subsequent steps S151 to S165.

  First, as shown in FIG. 13, the controller 11 determines whether or not the file time FT (i) is 30 minutes (step S151). At this time, if the file time FT (i) is 30 minutes (step S151: YES), the control unit 11 sets 210 as the allowable longest music measure number MPM (step S152), and proceeds to step S166. To do.

  On the other hand, when the file time FT (i) is 15 minutes (step S151: NO), the controller 11 determines whether or not the running tempo TMP is 190 BPM or more (step S153). At this time, when the running tempo TMP is 190 BPM or more (step S153: YES), the control unit 11 sets 210 as the allowable longest music measure number MPM (step S154), and proceeds to step S166.

  On the other hand, when the travel tempo TMP is less than 190 BPM (step S153: NO), the controller 11 determines whether the travel tempo TMP is 170 BPM or more (step S155). At this time, if the running tempo TMP is 170 BPM or more (step S155: YES), the control unit 11 sets 196 as the allowable maximum music measure number MPM (step S156), and proceeds to step S166.

  On the other hand, when the travel tempo TMP is less than 170 BPM (step S155: NO), the control unit 11 determines whether or not the travel tempo TMP is 155 BPM or more (step S157). At this time, if the running tempo TMP is equal to or greater than 155 BPM (step S157: YES), the control unit 11 sets 177 as the allowable maximum music measure number MPM (step S158), and proceeds to step S166.

  On the other hand, when the travel tempo TMP is less than 155 BPM (step S157: NO), the control unit 11 determines whether or not the travel tempo TMP is 130 BPM or more (step S159). At this time, if the running tempo TMP is 130 BPM or more (step S159: YES), the control unit 11 sets 146 as the allowable maximum music measure number MPM (step S160), and proceeds to step S166.

  On the other hand, when the travel tempo TMP is less than 130 BPM (step S159: NO), the control unit 11 determines whether or not the travel tempo TMP is 120 BPM or more (step S161). At this time, when the running tempo TMP is 120 BPM or more (step S161: YES), the control unit 11 sets 133 as the allowable longest music measure number MPM (step S162), and proceeds to step S166.

  On the other hand, when the travel tempo TMP is less than 120 BPM (step S161: NO), the control unit 11 determines whether the travel tempo TMP is 110 BPM or more (step S163). At this time, if the running tempo TMP is 110 BPM or more (step S163: YES), the control unit 11 sets 121 as the allowable longest music measure number MPM (step S164), and proceeds to step S166.

  On the other hand, when the running tempo TMP is less than 110 BPM (step S163: NO), the control unit 11 sets 108 as the allowable longest music measure number MPM (step S165), and proceeds to step S166.

  When setting the allowable maximum music measure number MPM, the control unit 11 selects a plurality of music pieces constituting the jogging main part in subsequent steps S166 to S176.

  First, the control unit 11 sets 0 for the selected music number S and sets 0 for the total music bar number M (step S166). Here, the selected music number S is the number of music pieces selected so far, and the total music bar number M is the total number of music bars selected so far.

  Next, the control unit 11 performs a music selection process for selecting the first music (step S167).

  In the music selection process, the control unit 11 first refers to the history information of the identified user, and the album, artist or genre (hereinafter simply referred to as “album etc.”) selected by the user up to the previous time, A WEB page that presents a list of songs included in an album or the like is transmitted to the user PC 2. Here, when the user selects a song from the list by operating the user PC 2 without changing the presented album or the like to another album or the like, a song selection request for the song (music designation information) Is transmitted from the user PC 2 to the music distribution server 1.

  On the other hand, when the user changes the presented album or the like to another album or the like, an album selection request (an example of album designation information) such as the selected album is transmitted from the user PC 2 to the music distribution server 1. In response to this, the control unit 11 transmits to the user PC 2 WEB page data that presents a list of albums or a search menu of albums. When the user selects an album or the like and selects a desired song from a plurality of songs included in the album or the like, a song selection request (an example of song designation information) for the song is sent from the user PC 2 to the song distribution server 1. Sent to.

  The control part 11 specifies and selects the music data of the 1st music by receiving this selection request. And the control part 11 sets the selected music to the 1st music of a performance list.

  Here, when the control unit 11 causes the user to select a song, the control unit 11 restricts the number of measures of the selectable music to be equal to or less than the allowable longest music bar number MPM. For example, when the control unit 11 transmits a WEB page that presents a list of songs to the user PC 2, the control unit 11 excludes songs from which the number of measures is greater than the maximum allowable number of music measures MPM.

  In addition, after the album or the like is selected at the time of selecting the first song, when the user selects, for example, “Random selection”, the control unit 11 side selects a plurality of songs included in the selected album or the like. A predetermined music piece may be automatically selected in the order of performance, or a music piece may be selected at random. Even in such a case, the control unit 11 selects only the music whose number of bars is equal to or less than the allowable longest music bar number MPM.

  Next, the control unit 11 sets 1 to the number of selected songs S, calculates M + (number of bars of the first song−1), and sets the calculation result to the total number of songs M (step S168).

  Next, the control unit 11 performs a music selection process for selecting the second music (step S169), and then sets 2 as the number of selected music S and M + (number of bars in the second music −1). And the calculation result is set as the total number of music bars M (step S170).

  Next, the control unit 11 executes a music selection process for selecting the third music (step S171), and then sets 3 to the selected music number S and M + (the number of measures of the third music minus 1). And the calculation result is set to the total number of music bars M (step S172).

  Next, the control unit 11 determines whether FM− (P + E + M + S × 6) is equal to or greater than the value of the allowable longest music measure number MPM (step S173). In other words, the control unit 11 determines that the remaining number of measures at the current time, excluding the prelude, the postlude, the number of measures for the S songs selected so far and the number of measures for the S songs between the songs, is S + 1. It is determined whether or not the number of measures is selectable.

  At this time, if FM− (P + E + M + S × 6) is equal to or larger than the value of the allowable longest music bar number MPM (step S173: YES), the control unit 11 performs a music selection process for selecting the S + 1 music. Execute (Step S174).

  Next, the control unit 11 calculates M + ((S + 1) number of measures in the (S + 1) music −1), and sets the calculation result as the total number of music measures M (step S175).

  Next, the control unit 11 adds 1 to the number of selected songs S (step S176), and proceeds to step S173.

  In this way, the control unit 11 selects music one after another, and when the music cannot be entered, that is, when FM− (P + E + M + S × 6) becomes less than the allowable longest music bar number MPM. (Step S173: NO), the process proceeds to Step S201.

  When the selection of the music piece is completed, the control unit 11 sets the inter-music part having as many bars as possible between the music pieces located at the center in the subsequent steps S201 to S228.

  First, the control unit 11 sets 0 as the total number of measures K between songs and sets S-1 as the number Z of unset songs (step S201). Here, the total number of measures between songs K is the total number of measures between songs whose number of measures is determined at the present time, and the number of unset songs Z is the number of measures between songs that are not currently set in the performance list. It is a number.

  Next, the control unit 11 determines whether (FM− (P + E + M + 144)) / (S−2) is 12 or more (step S202). That is, the control unit 11 determines whether or not a minimum of 12 bars of music can be set between the remaining music even if the music of 144 bars is set between the music located in the center. Judgment is made. At this time, when (FM− (P + E + M + 144)) / (S−2) is 12 or more (step S202: YES), the control unit 11 sets 144 as the set measure number J (step S203). Then, the process proceeds to step S225.

  On the other hand, when (FM− (P + E + M + 144)) / (S−2) is less than 12 (step S202: NO), the control unit 11 sets (FM− (P + E + M + 132)) / (S−2) to 12. It is determined whether or not this is the case (step S204). At this time, when (FM− (P + E + M + 132)) / (S−2) is 12 or more (step S204: YES), the control unit 11 sets 132 as the set measure number J (step S205). Then, the process proceeds to step S225.

  On the other hand, when (FM− (P + E + M + 132)) / (S−2) is less than 12 (step S204: NO), the control unit 11 determines that (FM− (P + E + M + 120)) / (S−2) is 12. It is determined whether or not this is the case (step S206). At this time, when (FM− (P + E + M + 120)) / (S−2) is 12 or more (step S206: YES), the control unit 11 sets 120 as the set measure number J (step S207). Then, the process proceeds to step S225.

  On the other hand, when (FM− (P + E + M + 120)) / (S−2) is less than 12 (step S206: NO), the control unit 11 sets (FM− (P + E + M + 108)) / (S−2) to 12. It is determined whether or not this is the case (step S208). At this time, when (FM− (P + E + M + 108)) / (S−2) is 12 or more (step S208: YES), the control unit 11 sets 108 as the set measure number J (step S209). Then, the process proceeds to step S225.

  On the other hand, when (FM− (P + E + M + 108)) / (S−2) is less than 12 (step S208: NO), the control unit 11 sets (FM− (P + E + M + 96)) / (S−2) to 12. It is determined whether or not this is the case (step S210). At this time, when (FM− (P + E + M + 96)) / (S−2) is equal to or greater than 12 (step S210: YES), the control unit 11 sets 96 as the set measure number J (step S211). Then, the process proceeds to step S225.

  On the other hand, when (FM− (P + E + M + 96)) / (S−2) is less than 12 (step S210: NO), the control unit 11 determines that (FM− (P + E + M + 84)) / (S−2) is 12. It is determined whether or not this is the case (step S212). At this time, when (FM− (P + E + M + 84)) / (S−2) is 12 or more (step S212: YES), the control unit 11 sets 84 as the set measure number J (step S213). Then, the process proceeds to step S225.

  On the other hand, when (FM− (P + E + M + 84)) / (S−2) is less than 12 (step S212: NO), the control unit 11 sets (FM− (P + E + M + 72)) / (S−2) to 12. It is determined whether or not this is the case (step S214). At this time, when (FM− (P + E + M + 72)) / (S−2) is 12 or more (step S214: YES), the control unit 11 sets 72 as the set measure number J (step S215). Then, the process proceeds to step S225.

  On the other hand, when (FM− (P + E + M + 72)) / (S−2) is less than 12 (step S214: NO), the control unit 11 determines that (FM− (P + E + M + 60)) / (S−2) is 12. It is determined whether or not this is the case (step S216). At this time, when (FM− (P + E + M + 60)) / (S−2) is equal to or greater than 12 (step S216: YES), the control unit 11 sets the set measure number J to 60 (step S217). Then, the process proceeds to step S225.

  On the other hand, when (FM− (P + E + M + 60)) / (S−2) is less than 12 (step S216: NO), the control unit 11 determines that (FM− (P + E + M + 48)) / (S−2) is 12. It is determined whether or not this is the case (step S218). At this time, when (FM− (P + E + M + 48)) / (S−2) is 12 or more (step S218: YES), the control unit 11 sets 48 as the set measure number J (step S219). Then, the process proceeds to step S225.

  On the other hand, when (FM− (P + E + M + 48)) / (S−2) is less than 12 (step S218: NO), the control unit 11 determines that (FM− (P + E + M + 36)) / (S−2) is 12. It is determined whether or not this is the case (step S220). At this time, when (FM− (P + E + M + 36)) / (S−2) is 12 or more (step S220: YES), the control unit 11 sets 36 as the set measure number J (step S221). Then, the process proceeds to step S225.

  On the other hand, when (FM− (P + E + M + 36)) / (S−2) is less than 12 (step S220: NO), the controller 11 (FM− (P + E + M + 24)) / (S−2) is 12 It is determined whether or not this is the case (step S222). At this time, when (FM− (P + E + M + 24)) / (S−2) is 12 or more (step S222: YES), the control unit 11 sets 24 as the set measure number J (step S223). Then, the process proceeds to step S225.

  On the other hand, when (FM− (P + E + M + 24)) / (S−2) is less than 12 (step S222: NO), the controller 11 sets the set measure number J to 12 (step S224), The process proceeds to step S225.

  After setting the set measure number J, the control unit 11 determines whether or not the selected song number S is an even number (step S225). At this time, if the selected song number S is an even number (step S225: YES), the control unit 11 sets the inter-song portion of the number of measures set in the set measure number J after the S / 2th song. (Step S226), the process proceeds to Step S228.

  On the other hand, when the selected song number S is an odd number (step S225: NO), the control unit 11 sets the number of measures between the measures set in the set measure number J after (S + 1) / 2 songs. (Step S227), the process proceeds to step S228.

  When the controller sets the number of measures between the set number of measures J, the control unit adds the number of set measures J to the total number of measures K between songs and subtracts 1 from the unset song function Z (step) S228).

  Subsequently, the control part 11 sets an inter-music part between the remaining music in subsequent steps S251 to S278.

  First, as shown in FIG. 15, the control unit 11 subtracts 1 from the number of selected songs S (step S251), and determines whether or not the unset song function Z is 0 (step S252). That is, the control unit 11 determines whether or not the inter-music part is set between all the music.

  At this time, if the unset music function Z is not 0 (step S252: NO), the control unit 11 determines whether (FM− (P + E + M + K)) / Z is larger than 132 (step S253). . In other words, the control unit 11 determines whether or not the total number of measures is less than the total number of measures in the file even if the 132-measure interval part is set for all remaining intervals. At this time, if (FM− (P + E + M + K)) / Z> 132 is greater than (FM− (P + E + M + K)) (step S253: YES), the control unit 11 sets 144 as the set measure number J (step S254), and proceeds to step S276. To do.

  On the other hand, when (FM− (P + E + M + K)) / Z is equal to or less than 132 (step S253: NO), the control unit 11 determines whether (FM− (P + E + M + K)) / Z is greater than 120. (Step S255). At this time, if (FM− (P + E + M + K)) / Z is greater than 120 (step S255: YES), the control unit 11 sets 132 to the set measure number J (step S256), and proceeds to step S276. To do.

  On the other hand, when (FM− (P + E + M + K)) / Z is 120 or less (step S255: NO), the control unit 11 determines whether (FM− (P + E + M + K)) / Z is larger than 108. (Step S257). At this time, if (FM− (P + E + M + K)) / Z is larger than 108 (step S257: YES), the control unit 11 sets 120 as the set measure number J (step S258), and proceeds to step S276. To do.

  On the other hand, when (FM− (P + E + M + K)) / Z is 108 or less (step S257: NO), the control unit 11 determines whether (FM− (P + E + M + K)) / Z is larger than 96. (Step S259). At this time, if (FM− (P + E + M + K)) / Z is larger than 96 (step S259: YES), the control unit 11 sets 108 to the set measure number J (step S260), and proceeds to step S276. To do.

  On the other hand, when (FM− (P + E + M + K)) / Z is 96 or less (step S259: NO), the control unit 11 determines whether (FM− (P + E + M + K)) / Z is greater than 84. (Step S261). At this time, when (FM− (P + E + M + K)) / Z is larger than 84 (step S261: YES), the control unit 11 sets 96 to the set measure number J (step S262), and proceeds to step S276. To do.

  On the other hand, when (FM− (P + E + M + K)) / Z is 84 or less (step S261: NO), the control unit 11 determines whether (FM− (P + E + M + K)) / Z is greater than 72. (Step S263). At this time, if (FM− (P + E + M + K)) / Z is greater than 72 (step S263: YES), the control unit 11 sets 84 to the set measure number J (step S264), and proceeds to step S276. To do.

  On the other hand, when (FM− (P + E + M + K)) / Z is equal to or less than 72 (step S263: NO), the control unit 11 determines whether (FM− (P + E + M + K)) / Z is greater than 60. (Step S265). At this time, when (FM− (P + E + M + K)) / Z is larger than 60 (step S265: YES), the control unit 11 sets 72 to the set measure number J (step S266), and proceeds to step S276. To do.

  On the other hand, when (FM− (P + E + M + K)) / Z is 60 or less (step S265: NO), the control unit 11 determines whether (FM− (P + E + M + K)) / Z is larger than 48. (Step S267). At this time, when (FM− (P + E + M + K)) / Z is larger than 48 (step S267: YES), the control unit 11 sets the set bar number J to 60 (step S268), and proceeds to step S276. To do.

  On the other hand, when (FM− (P + E + M + K)) / Z is equal to or less than 48 (step S267: NO), the control unit 11 determines whether (FM− (P + E + M + K)) / Z is greater than 36. (Step S269). At this time, if (FM− (P + E + M + K)) / Z is greater than 36 (step S269: YES), the control unit 11 sets 48 to the set measure number J (step S270), and proceeds to step S276. To do.

  On the other hand, when (FM− (P + E + M + K)) / Z is 36 or less (step S269: NO), the control unit 11 determines whether (FM− (P + E + M + K)) / Z is larger than 24. (Step S271). At this time, when (FM− (P + E + M + K)) / Z is larger than 24 (step S271: YES), the control unit 11 sets 36 to the set measure number J (step S272), and proceeds to step S276. To do.

  On the other hand, when (FM− (P + E + M + K)) / Z is 24 or less (step S271: NO), the control unit 11 determines whether (FM− (P + E + M + K)) / Z is greater than 12. (Step S273). At this time, when (FM− (P + E + M + K)) / Z is greater than 12 (step S273: YES), the control unit 11 sets 24 as the set measure number J (step S274), and proceeds to step S276. To do.

  On the other hand, when (FM− (P + E + M + K)) / Z is 12 or less (step S273: NO), the control unit 11 sets the set measure number J to 12 (step S275), and proceeds to step S276. To do.

  When setting the set measure number J, the control unit 11 refers to the performance list and determines whether or not the inter-song portion has already been set after the S-th song (step S276). At this time, if the inter-music part is already set after the S-th music (step S276: YES), the control unit 11 proceeds to step S251.

  On the other hand, if the inter-song portion has not yet been set after the S-th song (step S276: NO), the control unit 11 changes the inter-song portion of the number of measures set to the set measure number J after the S-th song. set.

  Next, the control unit 11 adds the set measure number J to the total number of measures K between songs and subtracts 1 from the unset song function Z (step S228), and proceeds to step S251.

  In this way, the control unit 11 sets the inter-music part between all the songs by repeatedly executing the processes of steps S251 to S278, and when the inter-music part is set, the unset music function is set in step S252. When it is determined that Z is 0 (step S252: YES), the song used determination process is terminated.

[3.3 Music data creation process for jogging]
Next, the music data creation process for jogging will be described with reference to FIG.

  FIG. 16 is a flowchart illustrating a processing example in the jogging music data creation process of the control unit 11 of the music distribution server 1 according to the present embodiment.

  When the jogging music data creation process is started, as shown in FIG. 16, the control unit 11 acquires the music body data of the music set in the performance list from the parts WAV data database and sets it in the performance list. The inter-song connection data of the prelude, the post-play, and the inter-song portion that is being used is acquired from the part WAV data database (step S301). At this time, the connection data between the pieces of music is acquired according to the rhythm pattern of the music main body data connected before that and the rhythm pattern of the music main body data connected thereafter.

  Next, the control unit 11 connects the acquired music body data and inter-music connection data in the order set in the performance list, and creates WAV data of the jogging main part (step S302). At this time, the control unit 11 connects the first one bar of each music piece and the last one bar of the previous inter-music part in an overlapping manner.

  Next, the control unit 11 converts the WAV data in the main part of the jogging while adjusting the tempo in units of measures so that the tempo gradually changes from the initial tempo to the final tempo of the file. (Step S303). As a result, when initial tempo = final tempo, all measures become the same tempo, and when initial tempo <final tempo, the tempo slightly increases for each measure.

  Next, the control unit 11 synthesizes the voice data of the guidance voice with the inter-music connection data of the inter-music part set between the music at the corresponding positions (step S304).

  Next, the control unit 11 uses the encoder unit 14 to convert the format of the jogging main part to the MP3 format, thereby creating a file of music data for i-th jogging, and stores the file in the storage unit 12. (Step S305).

  Next, the control unit 11 sets the file name of the i-th song data for jogging (step S306). Specifically, the control unit 11 sets a file name including the course number and today's date and including i + 1 as the serial number.

  In this way, the control unit 11 stores the jogging music data so that it can be downloaded by the user PC 2. That is, the control unit 11 performs jogging so that the jogging music data corresponding to the URL transmitted from the user PC 2 based on the user's selection from the download WEB page can be acquired from the storage unit 12 and transmitted. The musical composition data is stored by setting the path and file name indicating the storage position.

  When this process is finished, the controller 11 ends the jogging music data creation process.

  As described above, according to this embodiment, the control unit 11 of the music distribution server 1 sets the jogging time, the initial tempo, and the end tempo, and obtains the time per measure from the initial tempo and the end tempo. As the time according to the running tempo, calculate the total number of bars corresponding to the jogging time (if the music data for jogging is created in multiple files, each file time) Depending on the number (select so that the total number of bars in the music body data is less than the total number of bars in the file), select multiple music body data, and connect the tempo of each selected music body data and the music between the songs By adjusting the tempo of the data so that it becomes the running tempo, and inserting the inter-song connecting data in the inter-song part into each selected music body data, The jogging music data is created by adjusting the jogging music data in the main part of the ging so that the total number of bars is the total number of bars in the file, and the jogging music data is downloaded by the user PC 2 so as to be downloaded. To remember.

  Accordingly, regardless of the initial tempo and end tempo set within the allowable range, the jogging time in which the entire length of the jogging music data is set can be easily adjusted.

  In addition, the control unit 11 connects the pieces of music between the pieces of music in which the number of measures in the piece of music inserted between at least one of the pieces of music between the selected pieces of music is inserted between the other songs. The inter-song link data of the inter-song part inserted between each song so that it is larger than the number of bars in the inter-song inter-song data of a plurality of inter-song parts having different bar numbers from 12 bars to 144 bars. Select from.

  Therefore, by providing a long interval between songs, the interval between other songs becomes relatively short, so that it is possible to prevent the user from giving the impression that the interval between all the songs is increased. Can do.

  Further, in the present embodiment, the minimum number of measures in the inter-music portion is set to twelve measures so that voice guidance can be accommodated between any songs, but the number of measures may be further reduced. In this case, for example, the control unit 11 inserts an inter-song portion of 12 bars or more between songs in which voice guidance enters, and inserts an inter-song portion less than 12 bars between other songs. So you can put voice guidance between songs.

  In addition, the control unit 11 has a song in the order of performance (after the S / 2th song when the number of songs S is an even number, after the (S + 1) / 2nd song when the number of songs is an odd number). Since the number of measures between the songs is selected so that the number of measures between the songs inserted between the songs is larger than the number of measures between the songs inserted between the other songs. It is possible to make the music sound sharp while preventing the impression.

  In addition, the control unit 11 sets the maximum allowable number of music measures according to at least one of the file time and the running tempo so that the number of songs constituting the jogging song data is at least 3 songs. Since the number of measures of the selectable music is limited to the number of allowable longest music measures or less, the number of songs constituting the jogging song data can be secured at a certain number or more.

  Further, the control unit 11 creates the jogging main part of the jogging music data in a plurality of parts and creates the ASCII code or the like as the order in which the user should listen to the file names of the data of each jogging main part changes from the front to the rear. Are set in ascending order on a predetermined character code.

  Therefore, since the majority of portable music players 3 out of the portable music players 3 on the market are configured to be able to reproduce music data in the order of file names, the portable music players 3 are arranged in the order to be listened to by the user. However, the music data for jogging can be reproduced.

  In addition, the control unit 11 starts playback with a rhythm pattern that matches the rhythm pattern of the end portion of the previous music body data, and ends playback with the rhythm pattern that matches the rhythm pattern of the start portion of the next music body data. Since the inter-song linking data is inserted between the music body data and the next music body data, jogging that makes the musical connection natural according to the tune of the selected music body data Music data can be created.

  Further, the control unit 11 sets an initial tempo and an end tempo faster than the initial tempo, and the jogging song data so that the tempo gradually increases from the first song body data to the last song body data of the jogging song data. Set the tempo for each song body data and inter-song data, and set the running tempo as (file initial tempo + file end tempo) / 2, and calculate the number of bars corresponding to the jogging time at this running tempo. And since the number of bars in the main part of jogging is adjusted with this number of bars, even when creating song data for jogging that changes in tempo over time according to the jogging ability that improves while jogging, You can easily adjust the jogging time that is set to the length of the entire song data for jogging. That.

  The control unit 11 of the music distribution server 1 sets a jogging time and a tempo corresponding to the training period (step) in each training course, selects a plurality of music main body data corresponding to the jogging time, The jogging song data corresponding to the training period is created by adjusting the tempo of the entire jogging song data composed of the song main body data to the set tempo.

  Therefore, multiple songs are selected according to the jogging time corresponding to the training period, and the tempo of the jogging song data composed of the song body data of the selected song is adjusted to be the tempo corresponding to the period Therefore, even when the training period elapses and the user's jogging ability improves, music data for jogging having a length and tempo suitable for the jogging ability can be provided.

  The music distribution server 1 is connected to the user PC 2 via the network NW, and the control unit 11 receives a music selection request for the music selected by the user using the user PC 2 a plurality of times, and selects these music. The music body data of a plurality of music indicated in the request is selected as music body data constituting the jogging music data, and the jogging music data created and stored in the storage unit 12 is transmitted to the user PC 2.

  Therefore, the music data for jogging is constituted by the music main body data of a plurality of music selected by the user, so that the music data for jogging suitable for the user's preference can be created.

  Further, the control unit 11 receives an album selection request such as an album selected by the user using the user PC 2, and stores music body data of a plurality of songs included in the album or the like indicated in the album selection request. The music data for jogging selected as the music body data constituting the music data for jogging and stored in the storage unit 12 is transmitted to the user PC 2.

  Therefore, the music data for jogging is constituted by the music main body data of a plurality of music recorded in the album designated by the user, so that the music data for jogging of the album suitable for the user's preference can be created.

  In the above-described embodiment, the pre-music connection data and the post-music connection data are inserted into the jogging music data. However, only one of them may be inserted. It is good that none of them are inserted.

  In addition, the music distribution server 1 in the above embodiment creates jogging music data to be listened to while jogging as exercise music. For example, marathon or walking is performed. It may be configured to create athletic music that is heard at the time, or create athletic music that is heard when performing aerobics, yoga, Pilates method, martial arts, boot camp, dance, etc. You may comprise so that it may do.

It is a block diagram which shows an example of schematic structure of the communication system S which concerns on one Embodiment. It is a block diagram which shows an example of schematic structure of the music delivery server 1 which concerns on one Embodiment. 2 is a diagram showing an example of a schematic configuration of data registered in a parts WAV data database and software in a music distribution server 1. FIG. It is a figure which shows an example of the menu structure for selecting a training course. It is a figure which shows an example of the specification of the music data for jogging of each step in a certain training course. It is a figure which shows an example of the outline structure of the music data for jogging in each step, (a) is the music data for jogging of step 1, (b) is the music data for jogging of step 2, (c ) Is the song data for jogging in step 3, (d) is the song data for jogging in step 4, (e) is the song data for jogging in step 5, and (f) is the song data in step 6. This is music data for jogging. It is a figure which shows an example of the outline structure of the music data for jogging in each jogging time, (a) is a case of 15 minutes, (b) is a case of 30 minutes, (c) is 45 minutes. (D) is for 60 minutes, (e) is for 90 minutes, and (f) is for 120 minutes. It is a figure which shows the example of an outline | summary of the data structure of 1 file of the music data for jogging. It is a figure showing various setting values according to an embodiment, (a) is a table showing the minimum value and the maximum value of the number of songs of the song body that can be included in one file of the jogging main part, (B) is a table showing the number of bars included in one file of the main part of jogging at each running tempo. (D) is a table showing the maximum allowable number of music bars for each tempo when the file time is 15 minutes. It is a figure which shows an example of the production method of the jogging main part of the music data for jogging. It is a flowchart which shows the process example in the main process of the control part 11 of the music distribution server 1 which concerns on one Embodiment. It is a flowchart which shows the process example in the use music determination process of the control part 11 of the music delivery server 1 which concerns on one Embodiment. It is a flowchart which shows the process example in the use music determination process of the control part 11 of the music delivery server 1 which concerns on one Embodiment. It is a flowchart which shows the process example in the use music determination process of the control part 11 of the music delivery server 1 which concerns on one Embodiment. It is a flowchart which shows the process example in the use music determination process of the control part 11 of the music delivery server 1 which concerns on one Embodiment. It is a flowchart which shows the process example in the music data creation process for jogging of the control part 11 of the music distribution server 1 which concerns on one Embodiment.

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1 Music distribution server 2 User PC
DESCRIPTION OF SYMBOLS 3 Portable music player 11 Control part 12 Memory | storage part 13 Communication part 14 Encoder part 15 System bus 101 Music main body WAV part data 102 Jogging arrangement song connection WAV part data 103 Jogging arrangement voice guidance WAV part data 104 DJ voice WAV part data 105 Music Main body MIDI data 106 Jogging arrangement drum base WAV data 201 Parts WAV data database program 202 Server system program 203 WEB site program 204 Music body WAV part data writing program NW network S Communication system

Claims (13)

It is composed of a plurality of songs acquired from a song database, and is an exercise music creation device for creating exercise music for users to listen to during exercise,
Setting means for setting exercise time and tempo;
A measure number calculating means for calculating the number of measures corresponding to the set exercise time, with the time per measure as the time corresponding to the set tempo,
A plurality of music pieces are selected according to the calculated number of bars, and the tempo of the selected music piece and the tempo of the connecting music piece for connecting the music piece from the previous music piece to the next music piece are set as described above. Adjust to the tempo, and adjust the number of measures of the entire exercise music to be the calculated number of measures by inserting the joint music between the selected songs. An athletic music creation means for creating music for music;
Exercise music storage means for storing the created exercise music data so as to be provided to the user;
An apparatus for creating exercise music, comprising: The apparatus for creating exercise music according to claim 1,
The athletic music creation means has a greater number of bars in the joint music inserted between at least one of the selected music pieces than a number of bars in the joint music inserted between other music pieces. In this way, the music composition apparatus for exercise is characterized in that the joint music inserted between the music pieces is selected from a plurality of the joint music having different numbers of bars. The apparatus for creating musical composition for exercise according to claim 2,
The exercise music creation means is configured such that the number of measures of the joint song in the order in which the joint songs are inserted between the selected songs is the center in the order of performance of the joint songs is different from the number of measures of the other joint songs. An exercise music creation apparatus characterized by selecting the joint music to be inserted between each music so as to increase. The exercise music creation device according to any one of claims 1 to 3,
The exercise music creation means sets the number of measures of the selectable music to at least one of the set exercise time and tempo so that the exercise music is composed of music of a predetermined number or more. An exercise music creation device characterized by being limited to the number of bars corresponding to one side. The exercise music creation device according to any one of claims 1 to 4,
The athletic music creation means divides the athletic music into a plurality of pieces and creates a predetermined character as the order in which the user listens to the file names of the data of the athletic music is from the front to the back. An athletic music creation device characterized by being set in ascending order on a code. The exercise music creation device according to any one of claims 1 to 5,
The splicing song whose performance starts with the tone that matches the tone of the end of the previous song and ends with the tone that matches the tone of the beginning of the next song is the previous song and the next song A music composition device for exercise, which is inserted between the two. The exercise music creation device according to claim 1,
The setting means sets an exercise time, an initial tempo of the exercise music, and a final tempo of the exercise music faster than the first tempo,
The measure number calculating means calculates the number of measures corresponding to the set exercise time by a time corresponding to an average value of the set first tempo and last tempo as a time per measure,
The exercise music creation means adjusts the tempo of the selected music and the tempo of the joint music so that the tempo of the exercise music gradually increases from the first tempo to the last tempo. A music composition device for exercise. The exercise music creation device according to any one of claims 1 to 7,
The exercise music creation means creates each exercise music according to each period for each period during which the user exercises,
The setting means sets exercise time and tempo according to the respective periods,
The exercise music creation means selects a plurality of music according to the exercise time set according to the period, and the tempo of the entire exercise music composed of the selected plurality of music depends on the period An exercise music creation device, wherein each exercise music is created in accordance with each period by adjusting to a set tempo. The exercise music creation device according to any one of claims 1 to 8, is configured to be connected to a terminal device used by the user via a communication unit,
Music specification information receiving means for receiving music specification information indicating a plurality of music specified by the user on the connected terminal device from the terminal device via the communication means;
The exercise music creation device, wherein the exercise music creation means selects a plurality of music shown in the received music designation information as music constituting the exercise music. The exercise music creation device according to any one of claims 1 to 9, is configured to be connected to a terminal device used by the user via a communication unit,
The apparatus further comprises album designation information receiving means for receiving album designation information designated by the user on the connected terminal device and indicating an album on which a plurality of songs are recorded from the terminal device via the communication means. ,
The athletic music creating device selects a plurality of music recorded in the album indicated in the received album designation information as music constituting the athletic music, . The exercise music creation device according to any one of claims 1 to 10 is configured to be connected to a terminal device used by the user via a communication unit,
An exercise music creation apparatus, further comprising exercise music transmission means for transmitting the created and stored data for exercise music to the terminal device of the user via the communication means. An exercise music creation method comprising a plurality of music obtained from a music database and creating an exercise music that a user listens during exercise,
A setting process for setting exercise time and tempo;
A measure number calculating step for calculating the number of measures corresponding to the set exercise time, with the time per measure as the time corresponding to the set tempo,
A plurality of music pieces are selected according to the calculated number of bars, and the tempo of the selected music piece and the tempo of the connecting music piece for connecting the music piece from the previous music piece to the next music piece are set as described above. Adjust to the tempo, and adjust the number of measures of the entire exercise music to be the calculated number of measures by inserting the joint music between the selected songs. An exercise music creation process for creating music for the exercise,
An exercise music storage step for storing the created exercise music data in the exercise music storage means so as to be provided to the user;
A method for creating an exercise music composition. A computer comprised of a plurality of music pieces obtained from a music database, and included in an exercise music creation device for creating exercise music for users to listen to during exercise,
Setting means for setting exercise time and tempo,
Measure number calculating means for calculating the number of measures corresponding to the set exercise time, with the time per measure as the time corresponding to the set tempo;
A plurality of music pieces are selected according to the calculated number of bars, and the tempo of the selected music piece and the tempo of the connecting music piece for connecting the music piece from the previous music piece to the next music piece are set as described above. Adjust to the tempo, and adjust the number of measures of the entire exercise music to be the calculated number of measures by inserting the joint music between the selected songs. Exercise music creation means for creating music for exercise,
Storage control means for storing the created exercise music data in the exercise music storage means so as to be provided to the user;
A program for creating music for exercise characterized by functioning as

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