KR20030092774A - Playing and editing system based on the internet and method thereof - Google Patents

Abstract

PURPOSE: A music playing and arranging system and method is provided to enable each player to play a musical instrument at each local place over the internet, to collect each played music, and to modify or arrange the music. CONSTITUTION: The system comprises a transceiver(30), an individual music recorder(40), a music synthesizer(50), a music arrangement module(60), a concert music output module(80), and a controller(90). The transceiver(30) receives sound signals of each musical instrument from each computer over the internet, and transmits concert music to each computer. The individual music recorder(40) records received sound signals of each musical instrument. The music synthesizer(50) synthesizes the record sound signals of each musical instrument. The music arrangement module(60) arranges the synthesized music. The concert music output module(80) transmits the synthesized music to each computer via the transceiver(30) over the internet, stores the synthesized music at a file, and transmits the file to a computer if necessary. The controller(90) controls overall operations of each comprising module.

Description

Playing and editing system based on the internet and method

The present invention relates to an internet-based ensemble and editing system and method thereof. More specifically, two or more performers perform ensemble via the Internet in each place without having to gather in one place when playing the ensemble. The present invention relates to an internet-based ensemble and editing system and method for enabling modification / editing.

Recently, due to the development of related technologies of computer and MIDI input devices, the utilization and research of digital music systems using computers have been continued. The development of a system incorporating a computer music with a high-speed information communication network that enables transmission.

Currently, a technique for analyzing the accuracy of a person's performance by inputting it from a computer system and comparing the pitch and tempo of the original music has been proposed.

However, there is no suggestion of a technique for receiving, playing, and editing / modifying the contents of individual performances in various places.

In particular, in the case of a group performing vocal activities, group members must gather together in a designated place (practice room) to perform proper ensemble exercises. If a member is unable to come to the place due to personal circumstances, individual practice or ensemble practice should be performed without the member.

And, if you do not have a personal instrument, if you want to practice the practice, etc., inevitably borrowing the instrument of another person or difficult to purchase the situation can practice practice.

The present invention has been proposed to solve the above-mentioned conventional problems, and allows a large number of performers to freely ensemble on the Internet and modify / edit the ensemble notes even without a personal instrument. Its purpose is to provide an internet-based ensemble and editing system.

Another object of the present invention is to provide an internet-based ensemble and editing method that allows a large number of performers to freely ensemble and modify / edit the enumerated notes on the Internet without regard to a place without a personal musical instrument. have.

1 is a schematic structural diagram of an ensemble and editing system based on the Internet according to an embodiment of the present invention;

2 is an internal configuration diagram of an operation server and a database shown in FIG.

3 and 4 are flowcharts illustrating an internet-based enumeration and editing method according to an embodiment of the present invention.

※ Explanation of code for main part of drawing

10 microphone 12 speaker

14 computer 16: microphone

18: speaker 20: computer

22: internet 24: database

26: operation server 30: transceiver

32: receiver 34: transmitter

40: individual sound recording unit 50: synthesis unit

60: correction / editing unit 72: individual sound database

74: ensemble database 80: ensemble output unit

90: control unit

In order to achieve the above object, an internet-based ensemble and editing system according to a preferred embodiment of the present invention includes a microphone and a predetermined ensemble output that collect sound (including sound, hereinafter) generated according to musical instrument performance. It is equipped with a speaker capable of being installed in a place where a plurality of musical instruments are provided, a plurality of musical instruments collected from the microphone to transmit to the operator side via the Internet, and reproduces the ensemble from the operator side and outputs through the speaker computer; While the performance of the selected performance is in progress, musical instruments from each computer received through the Internet are synthesized and transmitted to the respective computers through the Internet, and a concert sound when the completion of the performance of the selected performance is filed. An operation server for transmitting to each computer through the Internet and performing modification and editing according to a modification or editing command transmitted from each computer; And a database storing, by the control of the operating server, the musical notes from each computer for the selected performance tune, and the synthesized ensemble.

In addition, the internet-based ensemble and editing method according to an embodiment of the present invention selectively connects arbitrary performance songs and musical instruments to be played by accessing the Internet through a computer equipped with a microphone and a speaker at a plurality of places where a plurality of musical instruments are provided. The first process of doing; A second step of reproducing the input performance song in accordance with a performance start command and displaying a corresponding score and a predetermined helper graphic on the computer screen; A third step of synthesizing and individually recording the musical instrument sounds received at the respective venues transmitted from the respective computers through the Internet as performance by the selected musical instruments is started in the plurality of places; A fourth step of transmitting the synthesized performance sound to a computer of each place through the Internet; A fifth step of storing the individual recorded sound and the synthesized sound in a database when the playing of the selected song is completed; And a sixth step of performing editing and correction on the corresponding portion of the synthesized sound synthesized by the editing and modifying instructions from the respective computers.

Hereinafter, an internet-based ensemble and editing system and method thereof according to an embodiment of the present invention will be described with reference to the accompanying drawings.

1 is a schematic configuration diagram of an internet-based ensemble and editing system according to an embodiment of the present invention, which collects a number of performance instruments (instruments 1 to 5) and sounds generated according to musical instrument performance required for vocal activities. A vocal room 100 having a microphone 10 and a speaker 12 capable of outputting a predetermined concert sound, and a computer 14 connected to the microphone 10 and the speaker 12 and capable of connecting to the Internet 22; A large number of musical instruments (instruments 1 to 5) required for vocal activity, a microphone 16 for collecting the sound generated by the instrument performance, a speaker 18 capable of outputting a predetermined chord, and the microphone 16 and the speaker A vocal room 200 having a computer 20 connected to 18 and capable of connecting to the Internet 22; While the performance of the selected performance is in progress, the instrument sounds from the respective computers 14 and 20 received through the Internet 22 are synthesized and transmitted to the respective computers 14 and 20 through the Internet 22. File a concert sound upon completion of the performance of the selected performance song, and transmit the file to the respective computers 14 and 20 through the Internet 22; An operation server 26 for correcting and editing in accordance with an editing command; And a database 24 for storing the musical notes from the respective computers 14, 20 for the selected performance tune, and storing the synthesized ensemble under the control of the operation server 26.

Here, the computer 14, 20 transmits the instrument sound collected by the microphone 10, 16 to the operator side via the Internet 22 and reproduces the ensemble sound from the operator side to produce the corresponding speaker 12, 18. Output through The computers 14 and 20 are remotely isolated from each other, and the CD production programs are stored, respectively. Of course, the computers 14 and 20 are equipped with various selection buttons and monitors.

In addition, the five instruments provided in each of the vocal rooms 100 and 200 are the minimum instruments required for vocal activity, and may be added as necessary.

Although only two vocal rooms are shown in FIG. 1, this is to facilitate understanding of the configuration of an embodiment of the present invention, and more preferably three or more. The vocal rooms 100 and 200 of FIG. 1 are spaced apart from each other.

The operation server 26 is a server managed by an operator who operates a specific vocal room site.

FIG. 2 is an internal configuration diagram of an operation server and a database shown in FIG. 1.

The operational server 26 is a combination sound synthesized with the receiving unit 32 for receiving musical instrument sounds from each of the computers 14 and 20 transmitted through the Internet 22. Transmitting and receiving unit 30 of the transmitting unit 34 for transmitting to the computer (14, 20) of the; An individual sound recording unit 40 for individually recording musical instrument sounds from each of the computers 14 and 20 received through the transmission and reception unit 30; A synthesizing unit 50 for synthesizing the instrument sounds recorded in the individual sound recording unit 40; A correction / editing unit 60 for correcting and editing the ensemble sound stored in the database 24; The synthesized sound synthesized by the synthesizer 50 is transmitted to the respective computers 14 and 20 through the transceiver 30 and the Internet 22, and the synthesized sound stored in the database 24 is transmitted. An ensemble sound output unit 80 for filing and transmitting the file to the corresponding computer through which the file is received through the transmission / reception unit 30 and the Internet 22; And a controller 90 that controls the operation of generating and outputting the ensemble, and controlling the editing and editing of the ensemble.

The database 24 includes: an individual sound database 72 in which musical instrument sounds from the respective computers 14 and 20 are individually stored by the operation of the individual sound recording unit 40; And an ensemble sound database 74 in which the ensemble sounds synthesized by the operation of the synthesizing unit 50 are stored.

3 and 4 are flowcharts illustrating an internet-based enumeration and editing method according to an embodiment of the present invention.

Each player who wants to play a random piece of music enters into the vocal rooms 100 and 200 spaced apart from each other, and accesses the Internet using the computers 14 and 20 in the vocal rooms 100 and 200, and then the operation server 26 Is connected to a specific vocal room site operated by step (S10).

Then, the performance song to be played and the musical instrument to be used are selected according to the query items displayed on the monitors of the computers 14 and 20 (step S12).

Subsequently, each player manually tunes the timbre, beat, etc. for the instrument of his choice. Of course, the tone and beat tuning for the instrument selected by each performance may be automatically performed in the computer 14, 20 (step S14). In the case of the automatic tuning, the computer 14, 20 automatically tunes to the optimal tone and beat value preset for each instrument.

Subsequently, when a player in one of the vocal rooms 100 and 200 presses a play start button (" Yes " in step S16), the computers 14 and 20 of the vocal rooms 100 and 200 are displayed. Not only plays the selected performance song but also displays a score and a predetermined helper graphic on the monitor (step S18).

Here, the played music to be reproduced is muted, and the helper graphic is a leader line generated in addition to the sheet music to allow the player to hit the beat. This leader may be in any form as long as it is an indicator line such as an arrow or vertical line that appears on the score as the performance progresses.

Accordingly, each player in each vocal room 100, 200 starts playing by looking at the score on the monitor of the computer (step S20).

The instrument sounds played at each of these places are collected by the microphones 10 and 16 in each vocal room and transmitted to the operating server 26 via the computer 14 and 20 via the Internet 22. That is, when each vocal room (100, 200) to play the instrument of their choice, the performance sound of the instrument via the computer (14, 20) and the Internet 22 through the receiver 32 of the operation server 26 Is passed to (step S22). At this time, since the voice can be transmitted like the performance sound, it can be said that it is a normal phenomenon in performance, so it is natural that the voice is included.

Each instrument performance sound received by the receiving unit 32 is transmitted to the individual sound recording unit 40 under the control of the control unit 90 of the operation server 26 and temporarily stored in the individual sound recording unit 40. In addition, each individual sound in the individual sound recording unit 40 is transmitted to the synthesis unit 50, synthesized and temporarily stored, and then transmitted to the ensemble sound output unit 80.

The ensemble sound output unit 80 transmits the synthesized performance sound to each of the computers 14 and 20 via the transmission unit 34 and the Internet 22. Accordingly, the respective computers 14 and 20 output the input synthesized performance sound through the respective speakers 12 and 18 (steps S24 and S26). Thus, the player in each vocal room (100, 200) will play while listening to the synthesized sound that is output through the corresponding speaker (12, 18), although playing one instrument.

When such performance ends, i.e., when playback of the selected performance song is completed (" Yes " in step S28), the respective computers 14 and 20 transmit a signal informing that the performance song playback ends via the Internet 22 to the operation server 26. To).

The control unit 90 of the operation server 26 that has received the performance song reproduction end signal through the receiving unit 32 files the individual tones of each instrument temporarily stored in the individual sound recording unit 40 in the individual tone database 72. In addition to storing in the form, the synthesized performance sound temporarily stored in the synthesizing unit 50 is stored in the ensemble sound database 74 in the form of a file (step S30).

Before performing step S16 above, an instrument checking step (step S15) may be added to check whether the tune or the instrument selected in steps S12 and S14 has been tuned as desired by the player. If the player does not want to play the instrument or instrument, go to step S12 to select the player or instrument that the player wants. If the instrument is not tuned correctly, go to step S14 to make the correct tuning. To ensure that

After this series of steps, the player of any vocal room manipulates the computer 14 or 20 in the vocal room, enters an edit or correction command, and enters the part to be edited or modified ( In step S32 " Yes " corresponding edit or modification command signal and edit (or correction) desired part information are transmitted to the operation server 26 via the Internet 22.

Then, the computer in the vocal room where the player who wishes to edit or modify is located returns to the part of the song that you want to edit or modify, and then plays the song back from that part, and displays the score and helper graphic of that part again. (Step S34, S36).

Accordingly, the operation of step S20 described above is resumed and subsequent operations are repeated. At this time, the control unit 90 that receives the edit or modify command signal and the edit (or correct) desired part information through the receiving unit 32 of the operation server 26 is an edit or correction received through the receiving unit 32. Is transmitted to the correcting / editing unit 60 from the computer of the desired performer, and the correcting / editing unit 60 transmits the corresponding individual in the previously stored individual sound database 72 based on the inputted instrument sound. The sound portion is corrected or edited, and the corresponding portion of the ensemble already stored in the ensemble database 74 is corrected or edited.

Of course, if you want to add rather than edit or modify, similar to the above-described operation is added to the contents of the individual notes previously stored in the individual note database 72, or added to the contents of the ensemble already stored in the ensemble database 74 Sometimes.

On the other hand, if the player wants to receive a file immediately without editing or modifying intention after the performance of the selected song is completed, that is, the player in the vocal room (100, 200) presses the file receiving button on the corresponding computer (14, 20). (Yes in step S38), a file reception command signal corresponding thereto is transmitted to the operation server 26 via the Internet 22. FIG.

The control unit 90 which receives the file reception command signal through the receiving unit 32 of the operating server 26 controls the ensemble sound output unit 80 to control the ensemble sound stored in the ensemble sound database 74. In the form of a transferable file, it is transmitted to the computers 14 and 20 via the transmission unit 34 via the Internet 22 (step S40).

Here, the ensemble output unit 80 may transmit only the ensemble file when transmitting the ensemble file, but the ensemble file is identically transmitted to the computers 14 and 20 of all the vocal rooms 100 and 200. It is also possible to file individual sounds of the instrument selected by the player to the computers 14 and 20 of each vocal room 100 and 200 and transmit them together with the ensemble files.

Then, when the player in the vocal room 100, 200 operates the computer 14, 20 to disconnect the vocal room site (" Yes " in step S42), a signal corresponding to the disconnection is generated. It is transmitted to the operation server 26 via the Internet 22, and the operation server 26 no longer performs any operation.

On the other hand, the music edited as described above can be freely modified and re-edited at any time in the Internet, and as long as there is a vocal room site operated by the operation server 26, the music files stored therein are read out at any time. Of course, you can edit and save again.

As described in detail above, according to the present invention, an individual can play at a desired place at any time even without his or her own musical instrument, and any place where the Internet is installed is free from the constraints of the place.

In particular, since the performances in vocal rooms separated from each other are mixed into one joint performance through the Internet and then played through each remote speaker, it is as if the performers are playing together in one place and listening to the concert together, even if they are in different places. Therefore, even musicians living in different provinces can play as a team.

In addition, since the edited music can be transmitted to other parties using the Internet, it can be utilized for various purposes such as auditioning, and can also perform performances by applying to events such as Internet music festivals.

On the other hand, the present invention is not limited only to the above-described embodiment, but can be modified and modified within the scope not departing from the gist of the present invention, the technical idea to which such modifications and variations are also applied to the claims Must see

Claims (12)

Equipped with a microphone that collects the sound generated by the instrument performance and a speaker capable of outputting a predetermined ensemble, it is installed in a place where a number of instruments are provided, and transmits the instrument sound collected from the microphone to the operator side via the Internet. A plurality of computers for reproducing the tones from the operator and outputting them through the speaker; While the performance of the selected performance is in progress, musical instruments from each computer received through the Internet are synthesized and transmitted to the respective computers through the Internet, and a concert sound when the completion of the performance of the selected performance is filed. An operation server for transmitting to each computer through the Internet and performing modification and editing according to a modification or editing command transmitted from each computer; And And a database storing the synthesized ensemble as well as storing musical instrument sounds from each computer for the selected performance tune under the control of the operation server. The method of claim 1, The operation server, A transceiving unit which receives musical instrument sounds from each computer transmitted through the Internet and transmits the synthesized ensemble to the respective computers via the Internet; An individual sound recording unit for separately recording the instrument sound from each of the computers received through the transceiver; A synthesizing unit for synthesizing the instrument sounds separately recorded by the individual sound recording unit; A correction / editing unit that corrects and edits the ensemble stored in the database; The computer that transmits the ensemble synthesized by the synthesizer to the respective computers through the transceiver and the Internet, files the ensemble stored in the database, and transmits the file through the transceiver and the Internet. An ensemble output unit which transmits to And And a control unit for controlling the operation of generating and outputting the ensemble sound and controlling the modification and editing of the ensemble sound. The method of claim 2, The database may include: an individual sound database in which musical instrument sounds from each computer are individually stored by an operation of the individual sound recording unit; And an ensemble database in which the ensemble synthesized by the operation of the synthesizer is stored. The method of claim 1, And said plurality of computers are remotely isolated from each other and located remotely. The method of claim 1, And each CD computer program is stored in the computer-based ensemble and editing system. A first step of selectively inputting an arbitrary performance song and a musical instrument to be played by connecting to the Internet through a computer equipped with a microphone and a speaker at a plurality of places provided with a plurality of musical instruments; A second step of reproducing the input performance song in accordance with a performance start command and displaying a corresponding score and a predetermined helper graphic on the computer screen; A third step of synthesizing and individually recording the musical instrument sounds received at the respective venues transmitted from the respective computers through the Internet as performance by the selected musical instruments is started in the plurality of places; A fourth step of transmitting the synthesized performance sound to a computer of each place through the Internet; A fifth step of storing the individual recorded sound and the synthesized sound in a database when the playing of the selected song is completed; And And a sixth step of editing and modifying a corresponding portion of the synthesized sound synthesized by the editing and modifying instructions from the respective computers. The method of claim 6, And the helper graphic of the second step is a leader line that is additionally generated in the sheet music to allow the player to match the time signature. The method of claim 6, And the sixth step returns to the corresponding position of the sheet music to be edited and modified when the editing and modification commands from the respective computers are inputted, and replays the ensemble based on the internet. The method of claim 6, And selecting a musical instrument and a musical instrument to be played, automatically or manually tuning a tone and a beat for each musical instrument. The method of claim 9, In the case of the automatic tuning, the ensemble and editing method based on the Internet, characterized in that automatically tuned to the optimal tone and beat value preset for each instrument. The method of claim 6, When the file transfer request is received from each computer, synthesizing the synthesized synthesized file in a file form, and transmitting to the respective computers through the Internet. . The method of claim 6, An internet-based ensemble further comprising a musical instrument checking process for confirming that the selected tune or instrument between said first and second processes has been tuned to the desired performance by the player; How to edit.