KR20000053735A - web piano system and using method there of - Google Patents

Abstract

PURPOSE: A web piano system and a method for using the same are provided to connect a web piano without sound module to a personal computer in order to lower the price of the piano. CONSTITUTION: A web piano system includes a web piano(300), and a personal computer(200). The web piano(300) excludes a sound module. The personal computer(200) provides plurality of services such as a piano lesson, piano game and composition. The web piano system further includes a web server which is connected to the personal computer to provide plurality of services. The services provided by the web server includes piano lesson, piano game and composition. The personal computer includes an interface, a memory driver, a key input, a display driver, a controller, and an audio amplifier.

Description

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The present invention relates to a web piano system and a method of using the same. In particular, the web piano is connected to a personal computer (PC) to perform piano lessons, games, and compositions with simple operations, and are provided with a service through the Internet. The present invention relates to a web piano system and a method of using the same.

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, The volume controller 60, the audio amplifier 70, and the 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.

The present invention has been made to solve the above-mentioned problems, by implementing a web piano of a sound source, connected to a PC to operate the web piano, the web piano system to simplify the internal configuration of the web piano and lower the price and The purpose is to provide a method of use.

Another object of the present invention is to be able to perform piano lessons, games, and compositions with a simple operation.

Still another object of the present invention is to provide a service provided by a web server by accessing the Internet to perform real-time teaching, games, and collaborations.

1 is a diagram showing the configuration of a conventional synthesizer.

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

The web piano system of the present invention for achieving the above object is a web piano of a sound source; It is provided with a personal computer connected to the web piano and outputting a MIDI signal received from the web piano as an audio signal, and providing various menus to perform piano lessons, piano games, and compositions. And a web server connected to the PC via the Internet to provide a web piano service. Here, the PC, the interface unit for connecting so as to interact with the web piano; A memory driver for reading the original sound and the web piano program from a memory module in which the original sound and the web piano program are stored; A key input unit for generating various key codes for selecting a menu provided by the web piano program; A display driver for displaying various menus provided by the web piano program; A controller for outputting a corresponding sound from a sound source stored in the memory module based on the MIDI signal received from the web piano; And an audio amplifier configured to amplify the sound applied from the controller and output the amplified sound to a speaker. The web piano may include: an interface unit connected to interact with the PC; A key input unit for analyzing the type of the key pressed by the user; A keyboard unit which detects the type of the pressed key, the speed at which the key is pressed, and the strength, and converts the MIDI signal; And a control unit for transmitting the MIDI signal received from the keyboard unit and the selection signal received from the input unit to the PC through the interface unit.

On the other hand, using a web piano system according to an embodiment of the present invention, the process 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 speed and a practice type and performing a piano practice according to a screen provided based on the selected speed and the practice type. When the selected menu is a piano game, the game may further include selecting a game level and a song, and playing the game according to a screen provided based on the selected level and speed.

If the selected menu is to follow the song, the method may further include selecting a song and a speed to follow, and performing a song along the screen provided based on the selected song and speed. .

In the case where the selected menu is a song creation, when a music score is created, a part is produced, and a code is written to complete a song, a process of playing the completed song and storing the played song in a predetermined memory area is performed. It is characterized in that it further comprises.

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 menu provided by the web piano service site, including the process of piano lessons, piano games, songs, and song making.

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, or collaborate with other subscribers via the Internet.

The PC 200 is connected to the web piano 300 by a MIDI cable. The PC 200 provides various menus for teaching students to perform piano lessons, piano games, song making, and song tracking, and is connected via the Internet. Various services are provided from the web server 100 and provided to the learners.

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 the speed (normal, slow1, slow2) suitable for one's ability according to the menu screen provided (S18, S20), and the type of exercise (left, right, or both hands). Select (S22). As such, after selecting the speed and the type of practice, piano practice is started according to the program provided based on the selected speed and the type of 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 section (a) displays the sheet music to be practiced, the keyboard display section (b) displays the keys to be pressed according to the sheet music, and the menu display section (c) provides various menus (speed, practice types) provided in the piano lesson menu. Display them.

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, select a level (beginner, intermediate, or advanced user level) of the game to be performed (S26, S28), and among the songs provided at the level selected in step S28, After selecting one and specifying an effect sound (S30), a game is started according to a program displayed on the screen by using a specified number of keys (for example, 5 to 10 keys) (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 screen provided by selecting a piano game menu includes a game progress unit (d), a game description unit (e), and a background screen unit ( f). Here, the position indication mark of the keyboard to be pressed is scrolled and displayed in the game progress portion d as the game progresses, and the lower portion of the game progress portion d (when the position indication mark of the key is scrolled down) or the upper portion (pressing When the position indication mark of the key is scrolled up), the target area d-1 is provided to indicate the timing of pressing the key, and the pressed mark is pressed when the scroll mark completely overlaps the target area d-1. Guide operation timing. The game description unit (e) displays a description of how to execute the game, and the background screen unit (f) is provided with a background screen assigned to the song selected by the user.

On the other hand, if the menu selected in step S16 is to follow the song (S34, S36), the speed (normal, slow1, slow2) is specified after the song starts (S38, S40) .

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 background screen unit h, and a keyboard display unit ( i). Here, the score display unit (g) displays the score, scale, and lyrics of the song selected by the user, the background screen unit (h) is provided with a background screen assigned to the song selected by the user, and the keyboard display unit (i) is provided according to the score. The keys to be pressed and the function operations are 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, interval repetition training may be performed.

On the other hand, if the menu selected in step S16 is a song making menu, first, to create a sheet music (S42, S44), to create a sheet music, when the user presses a key on the web piano 300, the type of the key pressed, keyboard Press to detect the velocity and strength and generate the score automatically.

When the sheet music is created by the method as described above, a part is produced based on the completed sheet music (S46), and when the part is completed, a code is created to complete the song (S48). In this manner, when the song is completed, the completed song is played and the played song is stored in a predetermined memory area (S50).

In the above-described process S48, three methods are provided according to the composer's ability. If the composer is a beginner, the composer selects a song of the desired genre and selects a desired part to automatically generate a code to generate a code. Sheet music is made. Therefore, the composer can put only the melody and edit it to his taste. As such, in order to automatically generate chords for beginners, songs with certain chords for each genre must already be made.

If the composer is an intermediate person, a popup menu is provided to provide a code that can be generated next, and one of the provided codes is selected to generate a code.

If the composer is an advanced user, the code can be generated without the help of a system.

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 melody and a rhythm icon display unit k, and a program menu unit. (l) and the icon display unit m. Here, the score display unit j displays the score and scale of the song created by the user, and the melody and rhythm icon display unit k displays melodies and rhythms by icon so as to select the melody and rhythm required for the composition. The program menu section (l) displays the order of making songs by level and genre using the web piano, and the description of what order, format, and technique was used while listening to songs classified by genre. The icon display unit m displays a melody or a rhythm icon currently operating.

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 to learn piano lessons, piano games, track songs, and songs. To perform functions such as making, when accessing the 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).

If the menu selected in the above-described process S104 is a piano lesson, the student selects one of the real time lectures and the recorded lecture, and receives the piano lesson. If the lecture selected by the student is a real time lecture, the student takes an image with the tutor. Alternatively, while talking to each other through chat, the teacher receives the piano lessons in real time according to the guidance of the tutor (S106, S108, S110). The student who receives the piano lessons in real time in the above-described process S110 can see through the keyboard on the screen that the guidance teacher presses the keyboard, and can also receive audio-visual training with melody, or 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 S108 is a recorded lecture, the student opens the file pre-stored by the tutor, each of the students to practice the piano (S112). In the above-described process S112, 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, select a level (beginner, intermediate, or advanced user level) of the game to be performed (S114, S116), and among the songs provided at the level selected in step S116 above. After selecting one and specifying the sound effect (S118), the game starts (S120). In this way, a game over the Internet can be played by several people at the same time.

On the other hand, if the menu selected in the above-described process S104 is to follow the song (S122, S124), after specifying the speed (normal, slow1, slow2) to start the song (S126, S128) ), You can temporarily save what you've followed for an assessment of how well you've done it so you can fix it right away.

On the other hand, if the menu selected in step S104 is making a song, a score is created (S130, S132), a part is produced based on the written score (S134), and a code is created to complete the song (S136). In this manner, when the song is completed, the completed song is played and the played song is stored in a predetermined memory area (S138). As described above, the finished song is uploaded directly to the web piano service site without file conversion, and the played song is directly saved as a compressed file (for example, an MP3 file, an rmx file, etc.), or a PC ( The file received from the web server 100 receiving the file from the 200 may be automatically converted into a sound source compressed file.

Meanwhile, the user may perform a concert or perform a concert in real time through the Internet. FIG. 11 is a concept of real-time performance transmission. The user creates a chat room on a web piano service site, selects a performance delivery menu from a menu of a chat room, and then plays When you start, your performance is delivered to the listener.

FIG. 12 is a conceptual diagram of a web piano player's long-range performance. After creating a chat room in a web piano service site, selecting a menu to play in a menu of a chat room, each player starts playing and is delivered to the listener in real time. Here, the performance of each player can eliminate the minute time difference through the web piano server.

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 web piano system of the present invention and the method of using the same as described above, by implementing the web piano of a sound source, connected to a PC that is popularized in the general home to operate the web piano, thereby simplifying the internal configuration of the web piano This can lower the price. 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, there is an effect that can perform real-time lessons, games, concerts.

Claims (15)

A web piano of a silent source; And a PC that is connected to the web piano and outputs a MIDI signal received from the web piano as an audio signal and provides various menus for piano lessons, piano games, and composition. The web piano system according to claim 1, further comprising a web server connected to the PC via the Internet to provide a web piano service. According to claim 2, The web piano service provided by the web server, A web piano system comprising piano lessons, piano games, composition, live performance, and concert services. The method of claim 1, wherein the PC, An interface unit connected to interact with the web piano; A memory driver for reading the original sound and the web piano program from a memory module in which the original sound and the web piano program are stored; A key input unit for generating various key codes for selecting a menu provided by the web piano program; A display driver for displaying various menus provided by the web piano program; A controller for outputting a corresponding sound from a sound source stored in the memory module based on the MIDI signal received from the web piano; And an audio amplifier configured to amplify the sound received from the controller and output the amplified sound to a speaker. The method of claim 1, wherein the web piano, An interface unit for connecting to interact with the PC; A key input unit for analyzing the type of the key pressed by the user; A keyboard unit which detects the type of the pressed key, the speed at which the key is pressed, and the strength, and converts the MIDI signal; And a control unit for transmitting the MIDI signal received from the keyboard unit and the selection signal received from the input unit to the PC through the interface unit. The method of claim 5, wherein the key input unit, A plurality of melody keys for specifying melodies; A plurality of effect keys for specifying sound effects; Web piano system comprising a plurality of rhythm keys for specifying the rhythm. Installing a web piano program; Selecting a menu provided by the web piano program; If the selected menu is a piano lesson, selecting a speed and a practice type, and performing a piano practice according to a screen provided based on the selected speed 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 game according to a screen provided based on the selected level and speed. The method of claim 7, wherein when the selected menu is to follow the song, Selecting a song and speed to be followed, and performing a track along the screen provided based on the selected song and speed. 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, Comprising the Web piano system, characterized in that if the music is completed, the parts are made, the code is written to complete the song, the finished song is played, and the played song is stored in a predetermined memory area. How to use. The method of claim 12, wherein the code is, Select a song of the genre you want and select the part you want to create automatically. 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 menu provided by the web piano service site, and performing a piano lesson, a piano game, following a song, and creating a song. 15. The method of claim 14, further comprising uploading the played song to the web piano service site without file conversion.