KR100341307B1 - method for using web piano system - Google Patents

Abstract

The present invention connects a web piano to a personal computer (PC) to perform piano lessons, games, and compositions by simple operation using a CD title, and is also provided with a service through the Internet to provide real-time piano lessons, games, compositions, performance chats, and concerts. It relates to a method of using a web piano system to be able to perform.

Conventionally, there is a synthesizer and a master keyboard, which has a sound source unit, a volume control unit, an audio amplification unit, and a speaker provided therein, the configuration of which is complicated, the production cost is increased, and the price increases. The master keyboard is not complicated at low cost, but there is a problem that a good sound like a synthesizer cannot be produced.

The present invention operates by connecting a web piano of a silent source to a web piano program of a PC, thereby reducing the price by simplifying the internal structure of the web piano. In addition, by connecting to the PC and the Internet with a simple operation, it is possible to perform services such as piano lessons, games, compositions, performance chats, and concerts.

Description

Method for using web piano system

The present invention relates to a method of using a web piano system, and in particular, by connecting a web piano to a personal computer (PC) to perform piano lessons, games, and compositions while watching a monitor with a simple operation, real-time lessons are provided through the Internet. It is about how to use the web piano system to play, play, compose, play, chat and play.

1 is a road showing the structure of a conventional synthesizer, a conventional synthesizer includes a keyboard unit 10, a music data storage unit 20, a key input unit 30, a control unit 40, a sound source unit 50, A volume control unit 60, an audio amplifier 70, and a power supply unit 80 are provided.

In such a configuration, the keyboard unit 10 detects the type, speed, and strength of the keyboard pressed by the user, converts the keyboard into a musical instrument digital interface (MIDI) signal, outputs it to the controller 40, and outputs the music data storage unit ( 20 is a performance data is stored, the key input unit 30 analyzes the type of the key pressed by the user and outputs the signal to the control unit 40, the control unit 40 is a signal input from the keyboard unit 10 And process the data according to the user's selection of the key input unit 30, combine them with the data read from the music data storage unit 20, and output them to the sound source unit 50. The sound source unit 50 receives the MIDI signal from the control unit 40. Is applied to generate an audio signal, and the volume control unit 60 adjusts the size of the audio signal generated by the sound source unit 50 and outputs it to the audio amplifier 70, and the audio amplifier 70 adjusts the volume. Amplify the signal sent from the unit 60 to output to the speaker , A power supply unit 80 supplies power to the entire system to operate the synthesizer.

The conventional synthesizer of the above-described configuration detects the type of the key pressed, the speed and strength of the key pressed, converts it into a MIDI signal, applies it to the sound source unit 50, and generates an audio signal. The volume of the audio signal is adjusted and amplified by the volume controller 60 and the audio amplifier 70 and output to the speaker.

However, the conventional synthesizer has a sound source unit 50, the volume control unit 60, the audio amplifier 70, the speaker is provided inside the synthesizer, the configuration is complicated, the production cost is increased, the price rises the problem There is this. In addition, since the keys provided in the key input unit 30 need to be manipulated one by one, there is an inconvenient problem of operating by referring to a manual or the like when there is no knowledge about this. In addition, the conventional synthesizer did not provide a service that can be taught. FIG. 1B illustrates a road showing the configuration of a conventional master keyboard. The conventional master keyboard includes a keyboard unit 10, a key input unit 30, and a controller 40. And the power supply unit 80. In such a configuration, the keyboard unit 10 detects the type, speed, and strength of the keyboard pressed by the user, converts them into MIDI signals, and outputs them to the controller 40, The key input unit 30 analyzes the type of the key pressed by the user and outputs the signal to the controller 40, and the controller 40 according to the signal input from the keyboard unit 10 and the user selection of the key input unit 930. Then, the power supply unit 80 supplies power to the entire system so that the master keyboard can operate. Such a master keyboard has a problem that, although the configuration is not complicated at an inexpensive price, a sound close to the original sound cannot be generated like a synthesizer. Also, It did not provide that service to get wet.

The present invention has been made to solve the above problems, the use of a web piano system to be connected to the Internet to provide services provided by a web server to perform real-time lessons, games, compositions, performance chats, concerts Another object of the present invention is to implement a web piano of a sound source and operate the web piano by connecting to a PC, thereby simplifying the internal structure of the web piano and lowering the price.

Still another object of the present invention is to enable piano lessons, games, and compositions to be performed with simple operations.

Another object of the present invention is to implement network collaboration simultaneously with not only the web piano but also other instruments.

1A is a diagram showing the configuration of a conventional synthesizer. FIG. 1B is a diagram showing the configuration of a conventional master keyboard.

2 is a diagram showing the configuration of a web piano system according to the present invention;

3 is a diagram showing an electrical configuration of a PC in FIG.

4 is a view showing an electrical configuration of the web piano in FIG.

5 is a flowchart illustrating a method of using a web piano system according to the present invention.

6 is a diagram illustrating an example of a screen provided when a piano lesson menu is selected.

7 illustrates an example of a screen provided when a piano game menu is selected.

8 illustrates an example of a screen provided by selecting a song follow menu.

9 is a diagram illustrating a screen provided by selecting a song making menu by way of example.

10 is a flowchart for explaining a method of using a web piano system through the Internet.

11 is a real-time performance transmission conceptual diagram.

12 is a conceptual diagram of a web piano player remote performance.

*** Explanation of symbols for the main parts of the drawing ***

100. Web server, 200. PC,

210, 310. Interface unit, 220, 320. Key input unit,

230. CD-ROM drive unit, 240, 340. control unit,

250. Display driver, 260. Volume control,

270. Audio amplifier, 280, 360. Power supply,

300. Web Piano, 330. Keyboard,

350. Drive Key Display

Method of using a web piano system according to an embodiment of the present invention for achieving the above object comprises the steps of installing a web piano program; Selecting a menu provided by the web piano program; If the selected menu is a piano lesson, the method includes selecting a practice song and a practice type and performing a piano practice according to a screen provided based on the selected song and practice type. When the selected menu is a piano game, the method may further include selecting a type of game and performing a theory and listening training game on music according to a screen provided based on the selected type. .

And, if the selected menu is a song to follow, further comprising the step of selecting a song and practice to follow, and performing the song along the screen provided based on the selected song and practice type It is done.

And, if the selected menu is song making, automatically create scores excluding melodies by genre selection, song speed selection, time signature selection, composition selection, drum / bass selection, and chord selection, and perform melody input and detailed operations. When the music is completed, the process further includes the step of playing the completed song and storing the played song in a predetermined memory area.

On the other hand, the method of using the web piano system according to another embodiment of the present invention, the process of accessing the web piano service site provided by the web server through the Internet; Selecting a piano lesson menu provided by the web piano service site; Selecting one of a real time lecture and a recorded lecture when the piano lesson menu is selected; Executing a piano lesson in real time through video or chat between the tutor and the student when the real-time lecture is selected; In the case where the recorded lecture is selected, a process of performing piano lessons is provided by providing a pre-stored lecture image of a tutor.

Hereinafter, a web piano system and a method of using the same according to a preferred embodiment of the present invention with reference to the accompanying drawings will be described in detail.

2 is a road showing the configuration of the web piano system according to the present invention, and the web piano system according to the present invention includes a web server 100, a PC 200, and a web piano 300.

In such a configuration, the web server 100 provides a variety of services to allow the student to teach the piano, play the web piano game, compose, play chat, or collaborate with other subscribers via the Internet. to provide.

The PC 200 is connected to the web piano 300 by a MIDI cable, and provides various menus in software so that the students can perform piano lessons, piano games, song making, and song tracking. Various services are provided from the connected web server 100 and provided to the instructor.

The web piano 300 is a silent piano and is connected to the PC 200 via a MIDI cable. When a keyboard or a key is input, the web piano 300 converts the received signal into a MIDI signal and transmits the received signal to the PC 200.

3 is a road showing an electrical configuration of the PC 200 in FIG. 2, the PC 200 includes an interface unit 210, a key input unit 220, a CD-ROM drive unit 230, and a control unit 240. And a display driver 250, a volume controller 260, an audio amplifier 270, and a power supply unit 280.

In such a configuration, the interface unit 210 is connected so that the PC 200 and the web server 100 connected to each other through the Internet can interact, and the PC 200 and the web piano 300 connected to each other through a MIDI cable. Connect so that they can interact.

The key input unit 220 generates various key codes for selecting a web piano service provided by the web server 100 through the Internet, and generates various key codes for selecting a menu provided by the web piano program.

The CD-ROM (Compack Disk-Read Only Memory) driver 230 reads the original sound or the web piano program from the CD-ROM in which the original sound and the web piano program are stored. Various menus provided by the web piano service or the web piano program provided by 100) are displayed on a monitor (not shown).

When the control unit 240 receives a MIDI signal from the web piano 300 through a MIDI cable, the volume control unit generates a sound corresponding to the MIDI signal received from the web piano 300 among sound source data read from the CD-ROM. To 260.

The volume controller 260 adjusts the sound received from the controller 240 and sends the sound to the audio amplifier 270, and the audio amplifier 270 amplifies the signal received from the volume controller 260 and outputs the signal to the speaker. .

The power supply unit 280 supplies power to the entire system so that the PC 200 can operate.

4 is a road showing the electrical configuration of the web piano 300 in FIG. 2, the web piano 300 includes an interface unit 310, a key input unit 320, a keyboard unit 330, and a controller 340. And a driving keyboard display unit 350 and a power supply unit 360.

In such a configuration, the interface unit 310 is connected so that the PC 200 and the web piano 300 connected to each other through the MIDI cable can interact.

The key input unit 320 analyzes the type of the key pressed by the user and outputs the signal to the controller 340. The key input unit 320 includes a plurality of melody keys for designating a melody, a plurality of effect keys for designating an effect sound, and a plurality of rhythm keys for designating a rhythm.

The keyboard unit 330 detects the type, speed, and strength of the keyboard pressed by the user, converts the keyboard into a MIDI signal, and outputs the converted MIDI signal to the controller 340.

The driving keyboard display unit 350 visually displays the display lamps provided on the keyboard corresponding to a predetermined scale according to the score.

The controller 340 transmits the MIDI signal input from the keyboard unit 330 and the user selection signal input from the key input unit 320 to the PC 200 through the interface unit 310.

The power supply unit 360 supplies power to the entire system so that the web piano can operate.

5 is a flowchart illustrating a method of using the web piano system according to the present invention.

First, in order to use the web piano system according to the present invention, a web piano program must be installed. The CD-ROM in which the original sound and the web piano program are stored is inserted into the CD-ROM driver 230. As such, when the CD-ROM is inserted into the CD-ROM drive unit 230, the CD-ROM is automatically executed to display the web piano program installation screen on the monitor. The web piano program is installed in the PC 200 as instructed by the screen. S10).

As described above, after the web piano program is installed in the PC 200, the installed web piano program is executed to perform functions such as piano lessons, piano games, songs, and song creation provided by the web piano program. When the web piano program is executed, a menu selection screen is displayed on the monitor (S12 and S14). In the menu selection screen, the main menu is displayed as a list. As such, when the main menu is displayed, the menu to be executed is selected using the corresponding key of the key input unit 220 (S16).

If the menu selected in the above process S16 is a piano lesson, select a desired song according to the menu screen provided (S18, S20), and the type of practice (melody, accompaniment, melody + accompaniment, left hand, right hand, or both hands). Select (S22). As such, after selecting the type of song and practice, piano practice starts according to a program provided based on the selected type of song and practice (S24).

6 is a road illustrating an example of a screen provided by selecting a piano lesson menu, and a screen provided by selecting a piano lesson menu is divided into a score display unit (a), a keyboard display unit (b), and a menu display unit (c). It is done. Here, the sheet music display unit (a) displays the sheet music to be practiced, the keyboard display unit (b) displays the keys to be pressed according to the sheet music, and the menu display unit (c) provides various menus (song selection, practice type) provided by the piano lesson menu. )

As described above, in the piano teaching menu, the left hand, the right hand, and the two hands are practiced according to the program displayed on the screen. The keyboard may be pressed according to the shape displayed on the screen, or the lamp may be provided on the keyboard according to the score. Therefore, you can press the keyboard. Also, to add interest, a character is created for each key of the screen, and the character changes every time the corresponding key is pressed, so that the user can listen to the sound with various appearance changes of the character.

On the other hand, if the menu selected in step S16 is a piano game, the type of game to be played (quiz game, listening game, etc.) is selected (S26, S28), and details of the type of the game selected in step S28 are selected. After the selection (S30), the game is started using the keyboard specified according to the program displayed on the screen (S32). Through the game as described above, the user learns to press the keys simultaneously with the basic chord practice.

7 is a road illustrating an example of a screen provided by selecting a piano game menu, and a menu of a screen provided by selecting a piano game menu includes a quiz game (music score learning game, music trivia quiz, mix, etc.) and a listening game (melody). , Continuous tones, pitch, rhythm, mix, etc.).

On the other hand, if the menu selected in step S16 is to follow the song, select the song to follow (S34, S36), and after specifying the type of practice begins to follow the song (S38, S40).

FIG. 8 is a road showing an example of a screen provided by selecting a song follow menu, and a screen provided by selecting a song follow menu includes a score display unit (g), a menu display unit (h), and a keyboard display unit (i). Are separated by). Here, the score display unit (g) displays the score, scale and lyrics of the song selected by the user, the menu display unit (h) is provided with menus to be selected by the user, and the keyboard display unit (i) operates keys and functions to be pressed according to the score. Is displayed.

As described above, in the song follow menu, a video classified by genre may be selected and a description of what order, format, and technique is used. And, you can also follow the melody, follow the rhythm, and learn the music score, you can press the keyboard according to the shape displayed on the screen, or you can press the key along the lamp that is provided on the keyboard according to the score. In addition, like the web piano lessons, continuous repetition training and interval repetition training can be performed.

On the other hand, if the menu selected in step S16 is a song making menu, first, in order to create a score (S42), the user selects a genre (S44), selects a song speed (S46), selects a time signature (S48), and selects a composition. (S50), the drum / bass selection (S52), chord selection (S54) of the steps are automatically generated, the melody input and detailed options (S56) after completing the song.

As described above, when the song is completed, the completed song is played, and the played song is stored in a predetermined memory area (S58).

The detailed option work in the process S56 is a variety of menus provided for beginners or more composers to give more various techniques, and all functions can be performed simply and completely by simply clicking and dragging the mouse.

9 is a road showing an example of a screen provided by selecting a song making menu, and a screen provided by selecting a song making menu includes a score display unit j, a menu and icon display unit k, and a keyboard display unit l. Are separated by). Here, the score display unit j displays the score and scale of the song that the user creates, and the menu and icon display unit k display menus by icons so as to select a menu required for composition. The display portion l allows the tracks displayed on the score display portion j to be viewed by the keyboard.

As described above, the web piano system not only has a one-to-one operation between the web piano 300 and the PC 200 but also a one-to-many operation through the Internet. FIG. 10 illustrates a method of using the web piano system through the Internet. It is a flowchart for doing so.

First, a user logs in by accessing a web piano service site provided by a web server 100 through the Internet (S100). As such, after accessing and logging in to the web piano service site provided by the web server 100, the student may select one of various menus provided by the web piano service site and follow the piano practice, piano lessons, piano games, and songs. In order to perform functions such as playing a song, playing a song, playing a concert, and accessing a web piano service site, a menu selection screen is displayed on the monitor (S102). In the menu selection screen, the main menu is displayed as a list. As such, when the main menu is displayed, the menu to be executed is selected using the corresponding key of the key input unit 220 (S104). After selecting (S108, S110), you can start the piano practice (S112). The difference with the PC is that it can simplify the questions and answers online.

On the other hand, when the menu selected in the process S104 is a piano lesson, the student selects one of the real-time lectures and the recorded lecture, and receives the piano lessons. While talking to each other through video or chat with the guidance of the guidance teacher receives the piano lessons in real time (S114, S116, S118). The student who receives the piano lessons in real time in the above-described process S118 can see through the keyboard on the screen that the instructor presses the keyboard, can receive audio-visual training with the melody, and can follow while watching and listening. In addition, the instructor can also see the key presses of the instructor through the keyboard on the screen, while correcting the wrong parts by voice or chat while listening to the melody practiced by the instructor. At this time, the supervisor may lecture one-to-one or many-to-one.

On the other hand, if the lecture selected by the student in the process S116 is a recorded lecture, the student opens the file pre-stored by the tutor, each of the students to practice the piano (S120). In the above-described process S120, questions that arise while practicing the piano through recording lectures are asked through a question column.

On the other hand, if the menu selected in step S104 is a piano game, the type of game to be played (quiz game, listening game, etc.) is selected (S122, S124), and among the various games provided in the mode selected in step S124 described above. After selecting one (S126), the game starts (S128). As such, a game over the Internet may allow several people to enjoy the game at the same time and may provide a ranking service.

On the other hand, if the menu selected in step S104 is to follow the song, select the song to follow (S130, S132), and after specifying the type of practice begins to follow the song (S134, S136).

On the other hand, if the menu selected in step S104 is song creation, a music score is created or the created music score is loaded (S140), the music is played based on the created music score or the loaded music score, and the played song is placed in a predetermined memory area. Save and upload to the web piano service site (S142, S144).

On the other hand, the user may perform a concert or concert in real time via the Internet. If the menu selected in the above-described process S104 is a performance chat, a chat room is created in a web piano service site (S146), and the performance is delivered from the menu of the chat room. After the menu is selected (S148), when the player starts playing, his performance is transmitted to the other party (S150). 11 is a real-time performance transmission concept. In order to perform or perform a concert in real time over the Internet, both the player and the listener must have the MIDI output of the computer as their own sound source provided by the web piano. Otherwise, the player's performance will not be heard in the same sound.

On the other hand, the user can collaborate with other people via the Internet. If the menu selected in the above-described process S104 is a concert, create a federation on the web piano service site (S152), and perform a menu from the menu of the federation. After the selection (S154), when each player starts playing, it is delivered to the listener in real time (S156). Here, the performance of each player can eliminate the minute time difference through the web piano server. 12 is a conceptual diagram of a web piano player's long-range performance. In order to perform a concert through the Internet, both the player and the listener must have the computer's MIDI output as their own sound source provided by the web piano. Otherwise, the player's performance will not be heard in the same sound.

The web piano system of the present invention and a method of using the same are not limited to the above-described embodiments, and various modifications can be made within the scope of the technical idea of the present invention.

According to the present invention as described above, by implementing the web piano of the sound source, connected to a PC that is popularized in the home to operate the web piano, it is possible to reduce the price by simplifying the internal configuration of the web piano . In addition, there is an effect that can be performed piano lessons, games, compositions by a simple operation. In addition, by accessing the Internet provided by the service provided by the web server, it is effective to perform real-time lessons, games, performance chats, concerts.

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delete delete delete delete delete delete Installing a web piano program; Selecting a menu provided by the web piano program; If the selected menu is a piano lesson, selecting a practice song and a practice type, and performing a piano practice according to a screen provided based on the selected song and practice type. The method of claim 7, wherein the screen, A sheet music to be practiced and a key to be pressed in accordance with the sheet music are displayed. The method of claim 7, wherein when the selected menu is a piano game, And selecting a game level and a song, and performing a music theory and listening training game according to a screen provided based on the selected type. The method of claim 7, wherein when the selected menu is to follow the song, The method of using the web piano system, characterized in that further comprising the step of selecting the song and practice to follow, and performing the song according to the screen provided based on the selected song and practice type. The method of claim 10, wherein the screen, The score, the scale and the lyrics of the selected song, and the key to be pressed according to the score are displayed. The method of claim 7, wherein when the selected menu is song making, By genre selection, song speed selection, time signature selection, composition selection, drum / bass selection, and chord selection, you can automatically create scores other than melodies. And storing the played song in a predetermined memory area. The method of claim 12, wherein the code is, Select a song of the genre you want and select the composition to be automatically generated. Provide a code that can be generated next with a pop-up menu, and is generated by selecting from the provided codes, Method of using a web piano system, characterized in that it is generated by receiving directly from the user. Accessing a web piano service site provided by a web server through the Internet; Selecting a piano lesson menu provided by the web piano service site; Selecting one of a real time lecture and a recorded lecture when the piano lesson menu is selected; Executing a piano lesson in real time through video or chat between the tutor and the student when the real-time lecture is selected; And when the recording lecture is selected, performing a piano lesson by providing a pre-stored lecture image of a tutor. delete