CN1975908A

CN1975908A - Multi-track digital recording and reproducing device, method and programme

Info

Publication number: CN1975908A
Application number: CN 200610168637
Authority: CN
Inventors: 藤田佳生; 川濑义德; 影山贵久; 河野亚器登
Original assignee: Yamaha Corp
Current assignee: Yamaha Corp
Priority date: 2000-07-31
Filing date: 2001-07-31
Publication date: 2007-06-06
Anticipated expiration: 2021-07-31
Also published as: JP3478253B2; CN100578642C; JP2002050123A

Abstract

There are provided multi-track recording/reproducing apparatus and method and a multi-track recording/reproducing program, which enable flexible setting of the number of reproducing tracks and that of recording tracks and also facilitates the setting. At least one track for recording is designated from a plurality of tracks, as desired. The number of tracks that can be reproduced is determined in response to the designation of the at least one track for recording. The number of tracks for reproduction is limited to the number of tracks that can be reproduced, by automatically muting at least predetermined one of tracks designated for reproduction, when the number of tracks designated for reproduction is larger than the number of tracks that can be reproduced.

Description

Multi-track digital record/replay device, method, and program

The application is dividing an application of the Chinese patent application 01123822.4 that is entitled as " multi-track digital record/replay device, method, and program " submitted to July 31 calendar year 2001.

Technical field

The present invention relates to utilize a plurality of tracks recording digital audio data on the External memory equipment such as hard disc apparatus, and the multitone rail record/playback apparatus and the method for this digital audio-frequency data of resetting, and multitone rail recording/reproducing program

Background technology

Routinely, the input audio data that is analog signal form is converted to numerical data, or direct input digit voice data, mixing to digital data then, and the digital mixer of output mixing data is known.In this digital mixer, each input end is fixedly attached to a corresponding frequency mixer sound channel.To the voice data mixing in a plurality of predetermined frequency mixer sound channels, be sent to single output bus according to user's indication then.Each output bus is fixedly attached to a corresponding output terminal, from the output of this output terminal taking-up through mixing.

In addition, digital audio-frequency data is recorded External memory equipment such as hard disc apparatus, and be known routinely its digital recorder of resetting.This digital recorder comprises and can distribute a plurality of audio data sequences to a plurality of tracks respectively, writes down the multitone rail type digital recorder of this voice data then in corresponding track.

Recently, also know the combined digital recorder that a kind of above-mentioned digital mixer and digital recorder combination are arranged.

This combined digital recorder comprises the type that can select compact model or non-compact model in advance.For example, in compact model, can carry out 8 tracks record and 16 tracks and reset, and in non-compact model, can carry out 8 tracks record and 8 tracks and reset.Composite type comprises the another kind of type that can select 16 bit modes or 24 bit modes in advance.For example, in 16 bit modes, can carry out 8 tracks record and 16 tracks and reset, and in 24 bit modes, can carry out 8 tracks record and 8 tracks and reset.

In conventional digital mixer because each input end is fixedly attached to a corresponding frequency mixer sound channel, when the user wants to change input source, need physics or mechanically change these terminals and the frequency mixer sound channel between connection.Yet, increasing with the degree of freedom that is connected between the frequency mixer sound channel if change terminal, the complexity that may become concerning the user too of the relation between terminal and the frequency mixer sound channel consequently can not be grasped.In addition, because each output terminal is fixedly attached to a corresponding mixing bus, when the user wants to change output source, must select to be connected to the output terminal of desirable output source as the output terminal that connects.

In addition, in the combined device of routine, the signal that sound pick-up outfit is reset is input to frequency mixer and is equal to signal is input to frequency mixer from external unit (for example electric guitar or compositor), is equal to from frequency mixer to external unit (for example audio device or amplifier) output data to the sound pick-up outfit output data that is used to write down from frequency mixer.Therefore, conventional combined device has and the top identical trouble of describing by conventional digital mixer of inconvenience, therefore can not change neatly to the frequency mixer input with from frequency mixer and export.

On the other hand, also can consider this device can allow between free set input and the frequency mixer sound channel and output terminal and mixing bus between be connected, for example freely distribute the frequency mixer sound channel and distribute the mixing bus to output terminal to input end.Yet this wants the expensive time in carrying out setting, and reduces the workability of device.

In addition, owing to fixed the quantity that writes down track in every kind of pattern, be that cost can not satisfy the requirement that the user increases the quantity of record track neatly with the quantity that reduces playback of audio tracks.In particularly recording at the scene,, wish track as much as possible is used for record owing to not needing to use any track to write down simultaneously and resetting.

Summary of the invention

First purpose of the present invention provides a kind ofly can set playback of audio tracks quantity and record track quantity flexibly, and multitone rail record/playback apparatus and the method being convenient to set, and multitone rail recording/reproducing program.

Second purpose of the present invention provides a kind of sound channel that can distribute frequency mixer to various input ends neatly, and can be from the mixing bus distributing to various output terminals neatly from the output of various mixing outputs, can make simultaneously the user grasp multitone rail record/playback apparatus and the method that how sound channel is used to write down at a glance, and multitone rail recording/reproducing program.

For reaching first purpose, the invention provides a kind of multi-track digital record/replay device that utilizes a plurality of track records and playback digital audio-frequency data, comprise: record track specified device is used for specifying at least one track that is used to write down from a plurality of tracks as required; But playback of audio tracks quantity is determined device, is used to respond the appointment of at least one track that is used to write down, and determines the track quantity that can reset; With playback of audio tracks quantity device for limiting,,, the track quantity of playback is limited to the track quantity that can reset by making a predetermined at least track automatic mute of designated playback when the track quantity of designated playback during greater than the track quantity that can reset.

For reaching first purpose, the present invention also provides a kind of multi-track digital record/playback method that uses multi-track digital record/replay device, this multi-track digital record/replay device uses a plurality of track records and playback digital audio-frequency data, and this multi-track digital record/playback method comprises step: specify at least one track that is used to write down as required from a plurality of tracks; Respond the appointment of at least one track that is used to write down, determine the track quantity that to reset; With when the track quantity of designated playback during greater than the track quantity that can reset, by making a predetermined at least track automatic mute of designated playback, the track quantity of playback is limited to the track quantity that can reset.

In addition, for reaching first purpose, the present invention also provides the recording/reproducing program of being carried out by computing machine, this program is used the multi-track digital record/replay device that utilizes a plurality of track records and playback digital audio-frequency data, this program comprises: record track designated module, from a plurality of tracks, specify at least one track that is used to write down as required; But playback of audio tracks quantity determination module responds the appointment of at least one track that is used to write down, and determines the track quantity that can reset; Limit module with playback of audio tracks quantity,,, the track quantity of playback is limited to the track quantity that can reset by making a predetermined at least track automatic mute of designated playback when the track quantity of designated playback during greater than the track quantity that can reset.

Multi-track digital record/replay device above according to the present invention, method and program, determine the track quantity that can be used for resetting according to the designated track quantity that is used to write down, when the track quantity of designated playback during greater than the track quantity that can be used for resetting, make at least one the predetermined track in the track of designated playback quiet, thereby the track quantity of resetting is limited to the track quantity that can be used for resetting.Therefore, the setting recording track uses track as much as possible in the scope that can allow in the setting of record track simultaneously flexibly.

Multi-track digital record/replay device preferably includes the playback of audio tracks modifier, as long as the track quantity of designated playback is equal to or less than the track quantity that can reset, it can change any track of designated playback.

For reaching second purpose, the invention provides a kind of multi-track digital record/replay device that utilizes a plurality of track records and playback digital audio-frequency data, comprising: multitrack recording equipment, can be in the record and the playback of the enterprising line data of a plurality of tracks; A plurality of external input terminals can be from least one outer equipment receiving data; A plurality of outside output terminals can be at least one external unit output data; A plurality of frequency mixer input sound channels, the characteristic of control input data is so far also exported this data; First selecting arrangement makes the data that are input to external input terminals be input to an appointed at least frequency mixer input sound channel selectively; Many mixing buses, every mixing bus is to importing data mixing so far and exporting the data of mixing; Second selecting arrangement makes the data of exporting from the track of multitrack recording equipment be input to an appointed at least mixing bus selectively; The 3rd selecting arrangement makes from the data of frequency mixer input sound channel output and is input to an appointed at least mixing bus selectively; The 4th selecting arrangement makes from the mixing data of every mixing bus output and is input to an appointed at least outside output terminal selectively, as the data that will export from here; The 5th selecting arrangement makes from the mixing data of every mixing bus output and is input to an appointed at least track the multitrack recording equipment selectively; Display device, show that with text formatting first selecting arrangement is about being input to the data that are input to external input terminals selectively the selection setting of an appointed at least frequency mixer input sound channel, simultaneously show with graphical representation that the 3rd selecting arrangement is set about the selection that the data from the output of frequency mixer input sound channel is input to selectively an appointed at least mixing bus and the 5th selecting arrangement about the mixing data from every mixing bus are set with the selection that the mode along corresponding data transfer path is input to an appointed at least track selectively; And device for selection controlling, response user's instruction changes the selection of the first, the three and the 5th selecting arrangement to be set, and the selection of the second and the 4th selecting arrangement is set.

For reaching second purpose, the present invention also provides a kind of multi-track digital record/playback method that uses multi-track digital record/replay device, this multi-track digital record/replay device uses a plurality of track records and playback digital audio-frequency data, this device comprises: multitrack recording equipment, and can be in the record and the playback of the enterprising line data of a plurality of tracks; A plurality of external input terminals can be from least one outer equipment receiving data; A plurality of outside output terminals can be at least one external unit output data; A plurality of frequency mixer input sound channels, the characteristic of control input data is so far also exported this data; With many mixing buses, every mixing bus is to importing data mixing so far and exporting the data of mixing, and this multi-track digital record/playback method comprises step: make the data that are input to external input terminals be input to an appointed at least frequency mixer input sound channel selectively; Make the data of exporting from the track of multitrack recording equipment be input to an appointed at least mixing bus selectively; Make from the data of frequency mixer input sound channel output and be input to an appointed at least mixing bus selectively; Make from the mixing data of every mixing bus output and be input to an appointed at least outside output terminal selectively, as the data that will export from here; Make from the mixing data of every mixing bus output and be input to an appointed at least track the multitrack recording equipment selectively; Show about the data that are input to external input terminals being input to selectively the selection setting of an appointed at least frequency mixer input sound channel with text formatting, show about the selection that the data from the output of frequency mixer input sound channel is input to selectively an appointed at least mixing bus simultaneously and set and about the mixing data from every mixing bus are set with the selection that the mode along corresponding data transfer path is input to an appointed at least track in the multitrack recording equipment selectively with graphical representation; Response user's instruction, change is set about the selection that the data that are input to external input terminals is input to selectively an appointed at least frequency mixer input sound channel, set about the selection that the data from the output of frequency mixer input sound channel is input to selectively an appointed at least mixing bus, set about the selection that the mixing data from each mixing bus is input to selectively an appointed at least track in the multitrack recording equipment, set about the selection that the data of exporting from the track of multitrack recording equipment is input to selectively an appointed at least mixing bus, set about the selection that the mixing data from every mixing bus output is input to selectively an appointed at least outside output terminal.

In addition, for reaching second purpose, the present invention also provides the recording/reproducing program of being carried out by computing machine, this program is used the multi-track digital record/replay device that utilizes a plurality of track records and playback digital audio-frequency data, this device comprises: multitrack recording equipment, and can be in the record and the playback of the enterprising line data of a plurality of tracks; A plurality of external input terminals can be from least one outer equipment receiving data; A plurality of outside output terminals can be at least one external unit output data; A plurality of frequency mixer input sound channels, the characteristic of control input data is so far also exported this data; With many mixing buses, every mixing bus is to importing data mixing so far and exporting the data of mixing, and this program comprises: first selects module, makes the data that are input to external input terminals be input to an appointed at least frequency mixer input sound channel selectively; Second selects module, makes the data of exporting from the track of multitrack recording equipment be input to an appointed at least mixing bus selectively; The 3rd selects module, makes from the data of frequency mixer input sound channel output and is input to an appointed at least mixing bus selectively; The 4th selects module, makes from the mixing data of every mixing bus output and is input to an appointed at least outside output terminal selectively, as the data that will export from here; The 5th selects module, makes from the mixing data of every mixing bus output and is input to an appointed at least track the multitrack recording equipment selectively; Display module, show that with text formatting first selects module to set about the selection that the data that are input to external input terminals is input to selectively an appointed at least frequency mixer input sound channel, show that with graphical representation the 3rd selects module to select module about the mixing data from every mixing bus are set with the selection that the mode along corresponding data transfer path is input to an appointed at least track selectively about the selection setting and the 5th that the data from the output of frequency mixer input sound channel is input to selectively an appointed at least mixing bus simultaneously; With selection setting changing module, response user's instruction changes the first, the three and the 5th and selects the selection of module to set, and the selection setting of the second and the 4th selection module.

Multi-track digital record/replay device above according to the present invention, method and program for each frequency mixer input end, can be understood signal the flowing from signal input sources to the output that is used to write down that is associated with the frequency mixer input sound channel.

Multi-track digital record/replay device preferably includes user's operation provides functional unit from instruction to this device, device for selection controlling changes first according to the user to the operation of at least one functional unit and selects the selection of part to set, and the variation in setting according to the selection of first selecting arrangement simultaneously changes on the display device with what text formatting showed first selects the selection of part to set.

According to the preferred embodiment, for each frequency mixer sound channel, can select to be input to the input source of the signal of frequency mixer input sound channel, be used to write down the track of this signal simultaneously from the identification of frequency mixer input sound channel.

Multi-track digital record/replay device preferably includes user's operation provides functional unit from instruction to this device, device for selection controlling is set the selection that the operation of at least one functional unit changes the 3rd selecting arrangement according to the user, and the variation in setting according to the selection of the 3rd selecting arrangement simultaneously changes the selection of the 3rd selecting arrangement that shows with graphical representation on the display device and sets.

According to the preferred embodiment, for each frequency mixer sound channel, every mixing bus can selecting signal to import is discerned simultaneously from the track of mixing bus received signal.

For reaching second purpose, the invention provides a kind of multi-track digital record/replay device that utilizes a plurality of track records and playback digital audio-frequency data, comprising: multitrack recording equipment, can be in the record and the playback of the enterprising line data of a plurality of tracks; A plurality of outside output terminals can be at least one external unit output data; A plurality of frequency mixer input sound channels, the characteristic of control input data is so far also exported this data; Many mixing buses, every mixing bus is to importing data mixing so far and exporting the data of mixing; First selecting arrangement makes the data of exporting from each track of multitrack recording equipment be input to an appointed at least mixing bus selectively; Second selecting arrangement makes from the data of frequency mixer input sound channel output and is input to an appointed at least mixing bus selectively; The 3rd selecting arrangement makes from the mixing data of every mixing bus output and is input to an appointed at least outside output terminal selectively, as the data that will export from here; The 4th selecting arrangement makes from the mixing data of every mixing bus output and is input to an appointed at least track the multitrack recording equipment selectively; Display device, show with the graphical representation relevant to show that second selecting arrangement first sets and show about what the selection that the data from the frequency mixer input sound channel is input to selectively an appointed at least mixing bus was set, show that the 4th selecting arrangement is about second to set and show along the mode of corresponding data transfer path to what the mixing data from every mixing bus were input to selectively that the selection of an appointed at least track sets with the frequency mixer input sound channel; And device for selection controlling, response user's instruction changes the selection setting of second selecting arrangement, and the variation in setting according to the selection of second selecting arrangement simultaneously changes on the display device sets demonstration with first of graphical representation demonstration.

For reaching second purpose, the present invention also provides a kind of multi-track digital record/playback method that uses multi-track digital record/replay device, this multi-track digital record/replay device uses a plurality of track records and playback digital audio-frequency data, this device comprises: multitrack recording equipment, and can be in the record and the playback of the enterprising line data of a plurality of tracks; A plurality of outside output terminals can be at least one external unit output data; A plurality of frequency mixer input sound channels, the characteristic of control input data is so far also exported this data; With many mixing buses, every mixing bus is to importing data mixing so far and exporting the data of mixing, and this multi-track digital record/playback method comprises step: make the data of exporting from each track of multitrack recording equipment be input to an appointed at least mixing bus selectively; Make from the data of frequency mixer input sound channel output and be input to an appointed at least mixing bus selectively; Make from the data of every mixing bus output and be input to an appointed at least outside output terminal selectively, as the data that will export from here; Make from the data of every mixing bus output and be input to an appointed at least track the multitrack recording equipment selectively; Show with the graphical representation relevant to show about what the selection that the data from the frequency mixer input sound channel is input to selectively an appointed at least mixing bus was set and first set and show, show about second to set what the mixing data from every mixing bus were input to selectively that the selection of an appointed at least track sets and show along the mode of corresponding data transfer path with the frequency mixer input sound channel; Response user's instruction changes about the data from the frequency mixer input sound channel being input to selectively the selection setting of an appointed at least mixing bus, and the variation in setting according to selection simultaneously changes first setting that shows with graphical representation and shows.

In addition, for reaching second purpose, the present invention also provides the recording/reproducing program of being carried out by computing machine, this program is used the multi-track digital record/replay device that utilizes a plurality of track records and playback digital audio-frequency data, this device comprises: multitrack recording equipment, and can be in the record and the playback of the enterprising line data of a plurality of tracks; A plurality of outside output terminals can be at least one external unit output data; A plurality of frequency mixer input sound channels, the characteristic of control input data is so far also exported this data; With many mixing buses, every mixing bus is to importing data mixing so far and exporting the data of mixing, this program comprises: first selects module, makes the data of exporting from each track of multitrack recording equipment be input to an appointed at least mixing bus selectively; Second selects module, makes from the data of frequency mixer input sound channel output and is input to an appointed at least mixing bus selectively; The 3rd selects module, makes from the mixing data of every mixing bus output and is input to an appointed at least outside output terminal selectively, as the data that will export from here; The 4th selects module, makes from the data of every mixing bus output and is input to an appointed at least track the multitrack recording equipment selectively; Display module, show with the graphical representation relevant to show that second selects module first to set and show about what the selection that the data from the frequency mixer input sound channel is input to selectively an appointed at least mixing bus was set, show that the 4th selects module about second to set and show along the mode of corresponding data transfer path to what the mixing data from every mixing bus were input to selectively that the selection of an appointed at least track in the multitrack recording equipment sets with the frequency mixer input sound channel; With select the setting changing module, response user's instruction changes second and selects the selection of module to set, and selects the selection of the module variation in setting to change on the display module with what graphical representation showed according to second simultaneously and first sets and show.

Multi-track digital record/replay device above according to the present invention, method and program, every mixing bus can selecting signal to import is discerned simultaneously from the track of mixing bus received signal.

For reaching second purpose, a fourth aspect of the present invention provides a kind of multi-track digital record/replay device that utilizes a plurality of track records and playback digital audio-frequency data, comprising: multitrack recording equipment, and can be in the record and the playback of the enterprising line data of a plurality of tracks; A plurality of external input terminals can be from least one outer equipment receiving data; A plurality of outside output terminals can be at least one external unit output data; A plurality of frequency mixer input sound channels, the characteristic of control input data is so far also exported this data; First selecting arrangement makes the data that are input to external input terminals be input to an appointed at least frequency mixer input sound channel selectively; Many mixing buses, every mixing bus is to importing data mixing so far and exporting the data of mixing; Second selecting arrangement makes from the data of frequency mixer input sound channel output and is input to an appointed at least mixing bus selectively; A plurality of sound pick-up outfit input sound channels, corresponding corresponding particular track receives data from the track of multitrack recording equipment, the characteristic and the output data of control input data so far; The 3rd selecting arrangement makes from the data of a plurality of sound pick-up outfit input sound channel outputs and is input to appointed mixing bus the mixing bus selectively; The 4th selecting arrangement makes from the mixing data of every mixing bus output and is input to an appointed at least outside output terminal selectively, as the data that will export from here; The 5th selecting arrangement makes from the mixing data of every mixing bus output and is input to an appointed at least track the multitrack recording equipment selectively; And device for selection controlling, response user's instruction changes the selection of first to the 5th selecting arrangement and sets.

For reaching second purpose, the present invention also provides a kind of multi-track digital record/playback method that uses multi-track digital record/replay device, this multi-track digital record/replay device uses a plurality of track records and playback digital audio-frequency data, this device comprises: multitrack recording equipment, and can be in the record and the playback of the enterprising line data of a plurality of tracks; A plurality of external input terminals can be from least one outer equipment receiving data; A plurality of outside output terminals can be at least one external unit output data; A plurality of frequency mixer input sound channels, the characteristic of control input data is so far also exported this data; With many mixing buses, every mixing bus is to importing data mixing so far and exporting the data of mixing, a plurality of sound pick-up outfit input sound channels, corresponding corresponding particular track receives data from the track of multitrack recording equipment, the characteristic and the output data of control input data so far, this multi-track digital record/playback method comprises step: make the data that are input to external input terminals be input to an appointed at least frequency mixer input sound channel selectively; Make from the data of frequency mixer input sound channel output and be input to an appointed at least mixing bus selectively; Make from the data of a plurality of sound pick-up outfit input sound channel outputs and be input to appointed mixing bus the mixing bus selectively; Make from the data of every mixing bus output and be input to an appointed at least outside output terminal selectively, as the data that will export from here; Make from the data of every mixing bus output and be input to an appointed at least track the multitrack recording equipment selectively; Response user's instruction, change is about being input to the data that are input to external input terminals selectively the selection part of an appointed at least frequency mixer input sound channel, about the data from the output of frequency mixer input sound channel being input to selectively the selection part of an appointed at least mixing bus, about the data from a plurality of sound pick-up outfit input sound channel outputs being input to selectively the selection part of appointed mixing bus the mixing bus, about selection part that the data from every mixing bus output is input to selectively an appointed at least outside output terminal and the selection part that is input to an appointed at least track the multitrack recording equipment about a data selectively from every mixing bus output.

In addition, for reaching second purpose, the present invention also provides the recording/reproducing program of being carried out by computing machine, this program is used the multi-track digital record/replay device that utilizes a plurality of track records and playback digital audio-frequency data, this device comprises: multitrack recording equipment, and can be in the record and the playback of the enterprising line data of a plurality of tracks; A plurality of external input terminals can be from least one outer equipment receiving data; A plurality of outside output terminals can be at least one external unit output data; A plurality of frequency mixer input sound channels, the characteristic of control input data is so far also exported this data; A plurality of sound pick-up outfit input sound channels, corresponding corresponding particular track receives data from the track of multitrack recording equipment, the characteristic and the output data of control input data so far; With many mixing buses, every mixing bus is to importing data mixing so far and exporting the data of mixing, and this program comprises: first selects module, makes the data that are input to external input terminals be input to an appointed at least frequency mixer input sound channel selectively; Second selects module, makes from the data of frequency mixer input sound channel output and is input to an appointed at least mixing bus selectively; The 3rd selects module, makes from the data of a plurality of sound pick-up outfit input sound channel outputs and is input to appointed mixing bus the mixing bus selectively; The 4th selects module, makes from the data of every mixing bus output and is input to an appointed at least outside output terminal selectively, as the data that will export from here; The 5th selects module, makes from the data of every mixing bus output and is input to an appointed at least track the multitrack recording equipment selectively; With selection setting changing module, response user's instruction changes first to the 5th and selects the selection of module to set.

Multi-track digital record/replay device above according to the present invention, method and program, input sound channel is divided into two classes, be frequency mixer input sound channel and sound pick-up outfit input sound channel, so that be input to the frequency mixer input sound channel selectively from the signal of external input terminals, and sound pick-up outfit input sound channel corresponding corresponding particular track from the track of multitrack recording equipment receives data.According to this structure of this device, can simplify the sound pick-up outfit input sound channel, and provide to have and to make the user understand the configuration or the setting of this device easily, and allow the digital recording/replay device of this device of flexible configuration for the framework that uses.

For reaching second purpose, the invention provides a kind of multi-track digital record/replay device that utilizes a plurality of track records and playback digital audio-frequency data, comprising: multitrack recording equipment, can be in the record and the playback of the enterprising line data of a plurality of tracks; A plurality of external input terminals can be from least one outer equipment receiving data; A plurality of frequency mixer input sound channels, the characteristic of control input data is so far also exported this data; First selecting arrangement makes the data that are input to external input terminals be input to an appointed at least frequency mixer input sound channel selectively; Many mixing buses, every mixing bus is to importing data mixing so far and exporting the data of mixing; Second selecting arrangement makes the data of exporting from each track of multitrack recording equipment be input to an appointed at least mixing bus selectively; The 3rd selecting arrangement makes from the data of frequency mixer input sound channel output and is input to an appointed at least mixing bus selectively; The 4th selecting arrangement makes from the data of a plurality of frequency mixer input sound channels output or is input to the appointed at least track of multitrack recording equipment from the mixing data of mixing bus output selectively; Display device, show and show that first setting that first selecting arrangement is set about the selection that the data that are input to external input terminals is input to selectively an appointed at least frequency mixer input sound channel shows, show that second setting that the 4th selecting arrangement is set about the selection that has selection to be input to an appointed at least track shows and show executive button to data from each frequency mixer input sound channel; Modifier shows that the instruction according to the user changes the first setting content displayed and the second setting content displayed; And device for selection controlling, the response user is to the operation of executive button, and the change content that shows according to first setting changes the selection setting of first selecting arrangement and sets the selection setting that the change content that shows changes the 4th selecting arrangement according to second.

For reaching second purpose, the present invention also provides a kind of multi-track digital record/playback method that uses multi-track digital record/replay device, this multi-track digital record/replay device uses a plurality of track records and playback digital audio-frequency data, this device comprises: multitrack recording equipment, and can be in the record and the playback of the enterprising line data of a plurality of tracks; A plurality of external input terminals can be from least one outer equipment receiving data; A plurality of frequency mixer input sound channels, the characteristic of control input data is so far also exported this data; With many mixing buses, every mixing bus is to importing data mixing so far and exporting the data of mixing, and this multi-track digital record/playback method comprises step: make the data that are input to external input terminals be input to an appointed at least frequency mixer input sound channel selectively; Make the data of exporting from each track of multitrack recording equipment be input to an appointed at least mixing bus selectively; Make from the data of frequency mixer input sound channel output and be input to an appointed at least mixing bus selectively; Make from the data of a plurality of frequency mixer input sound channel outputs or the mixing data of exporting from the mixing bus and be input to an appointed at least track the multitrack recording equipment selectively; Show and show that first setting of setting about the selection that the data that are input to external input terminals is input to selectively an appointed at least frequency mixer input sound channel shows, show that second setting of setting about the selection that the data from the frequency mixer input sound channel is input to selectively an appointed at least track shows, with the demonstration executive button, set content displayed and second according to user's instruction change first and set content displayed; The response user is to the operation of executive button, setting the change content changing that shows according to first sets about the selection that the data that are input to external input terminals is input to selectively an appointed at least frequency mixer input sound channel and sets about the data from the frequency mixer input sound channel there being the selection of selecting to be input to an appointed at least track according to the change content changing that second setting shows.

In addition, for reaching second purpose, the present invention also provides the recording/reproducing program of being carried out by computing machine, this program is used the multi-track digital record/replay device that utilizes a plurality of track records and playback digital audio-frequency data, this device comprises: multitrack recording equipment, and can be in the record and the playback of the enterprising line data of a plurality of tracks; A plurality of external input terminals can be from least one outer equipment receiving data; A plurality of frequency mixer input sound channels, the characteristic of control input data is so far also exported this data; With many mixing buses, every mixing bus is to importing data mixing so far and exporting the data of mixing, and this program comprises: first selects module, makes the data that are input to external input terminals be input to an appointed at least frequency mixer input sound channel selectively; Second selects module, makes the data of exporting from each track of multitrack recording equipment be input to an appointed at least mixing bus selectively; The 3rd selects module, makes from the data of each frequency mixer input sound channel output and is input to an appointed at least mixing bus selectively; The 4th selects module, makes from the data of a plurality of frequency mixer input sound channel outputs or the mixing data of exporting from the mixing bus and is input to an appointed at least track the multitrack recording equipment selectively; Display module, show and show that first first setting of selecting module to set about the selection that the data that are input to external input terminals is input to selectively an appointed at least frequency mixer input sound channel shows, show that the 4th second setting of selecting module to set about the selection that the data from each frequency mixer input sound channel is input to selectively an appointed at least track shows, with the demonstration executive button, a kind of display change module is set content displayed and second according to user's instruction change first and is set content displayed; With selection setting changing module, the response user changes the selection setting of the first selection module and sets the selection setting that the change content that shows changes the 4th selection module according to second according to the first change content of setting demonstration the operation of executive button.

Multi-track digital record/replay device above according to the present invention, method and program can be set from external input terminals by the record path of frequency mixer input sound channel to a plurality of tracks in mode simultaneously on screen view simultaneously.In the operation that this is set simultaneously, use direct-path, thereby do not need to distribute the mixing bus to the frequency mixer input sound channel from the frequency mixer input sound channel to sound pick-up outfit.Therefore, be convenient to the mixing control or the configuration of this device, and the user grasps the connection behind the setting operation easily.

To make above and other objects of the present invention from the detailed description of doing below in conjunction with accompanying drawing, characteristic and advantage become more apparent.

Description of drawings

Fig. 1 is the block scheme of whole configuration of representing to have according to one embodiment of present invention the multi-track digital record/replay device of mixing function;

Fig. 2 is the panel appearance synoptic diagram of the device of presentation graphs 1;

Fig. 3 is the block scheme of the summary of expression Frequency mixing processing;

Fig. 4 represents to carry out the example that distributes the screen view that uses for input patch (patch) execution distribution and record selector;

Fig. 5 represents to carry out for the output patch example of the screen view that distributes the display screen that uses;

The example of the screen view of the display screen of the repairing state (distribution state of each sound channel) that Fig. 6 represents that the user is grasped at a glance and is used to write down;

Fig. 7 represents the example of the screen view of display screen, illustrates from input sound channel to the common status bus output data;

Fig. 8 represents the example of the displayed map of display screen, and the track figure that is shown by predetermined button operation is shown;

Fig. 9 A and 9B represent that how the appointment of response record track makes the playback of audio tracks automatic mute; With

Figure 10 illustrates the example of the screen view of the display screen of representing QUICK REC screen.

Embodiment

The accompanying drawing of the referential expression embodiment of the invention is described the present invention in detail.

At first, the whole configuration of the multi-track digital record/replay device that has the mixing function according to an embodiment of the invention is shown with reference to figure 1.This device comprises display device 101, audio fader 102, functional unit group 103, CPU (central processing unit) (CPU) 104, flash memory 105, random-access memory (ram) 106, the I/O that is connected with personal computer (I/O) interface 107, hard disk (HD) 108, transfer circuit 109, memory buffer 110, digital signal processor (DSP) 111 and bus line 121.In addition, this device also comprises such as analog input (AD) 112, numeral input (Din L/R) 113, slot (SL) 114,115, simulation output (Aout L/R) 118, the outside link of numeral output (Dout L/R) 119 and output (OMNI) 120 of omnidirectional and so on.

Analog input (AD) 112 representative simulation voice data input ends (8 terminals).Unshowned analog-digital converter converts the analog audio data that receives through each terminal to numerical data, is input to DSP11 then.Numeral input (DIN L/R) 113 representatives are used to receive the input end of 2 channel stereo digital audio-frequency datas.Simulation output (Aout L/R) 118 representatives are used to export by exported the outside terminal of the simulating signal that obtains from 2 channel stereo of DSP111 by unshowned digital analog converter conversion.Numeral output (Dout L/R) 119 expressions are used to export the numerical data output terminal from the 2 channel stereo output of DSP111.Omnidirectional's output (OMNI) 120 representatives are used to export the numerical data output terminal from the 4 sound channel digital data of DSP111.

Slot (SL) 114,115 is represented two slots that are provided with in this device.Each receivability variety of option card in the slot (SL) 114,115.In Fig. 1, will block 116 and insert in the slot 114, another card 117 inserts in the slot 115.For card 116,117, can use, for example be used for the analog digital transition card of analog input, digital I/O card and be used to simulate the digital-to-analogue conversion card of output.By inserting these cards, can increase the input/output terminal that is used for outside connection.

Display device 101 is to show that display (for example liquid crystal display) the volume degradation device 102 of various information is slip volume type functional units of carrying out the volume level adjusting that inputs or outputs sound channel that distributes on demand.Functional unit group 103 comprises various switches.CPU104 controls the whole operation of this device.Control program and similar content that flash memory 105 storage CPU104 carry out.Load the zone of record and playback information as what submit to from HD108 with RAM106, and be used as the workspace by CPU104.I/O interface 107 provides the interface that is connected with personal computer (PC).Hard disk (HD) the 108th, the External memory equipment of the various data of storage such as record and playback information is particularly including the zone that is used for the recording digital audio data.Utilizing HD108 executive logging/playback time, the data that memory buffer 110 interim storages will recording/reproducing.The Frequency mixing processing that digital signal processor (DSP) 111 is carried out the voice data mixing, effect produces processing etc., and is As described in detail below.

Transfer circuit 109 responses are from the instruction of CPU104, and the data between control HD108 and the memory buffer 110 transmit 131, and the data between DSP111 and the memory buffer 110 transmit 132.Utilize a plurality of tracks (term " track " representative is used to write down and the notion of the voice data string reset as used herein, rather than on the hard disk physics of concentric arrangement or the notion of mechanical memory block) to carry out and go up recording audio data and from HD108 audio playback data to HD108.Carry out the operation of the transfer circuit 109 be used for an audio track data record in the following manner: (1) is from sampling of DSP111 receiving record data and at each sample period write buffering memory 110; (2) when having accumulated a string data sampling in the memory buffer 110, this data sampling is sent to the memory block of this track of HD108; (3) though during operation (2) executable operations (1) continuously.On the other hand, transfer circuit 109 is carried out the basic operation that an audio track data is reset by following mode: (1) reads the data sampling and the write buffering memory 110 of two or more guiding strings of this track from HD108; (2) reading one in each sample period from buffering storer 110 takes a sample and is sent to DSP111; (3) when the free area of a sampling string of appearance in the memory buffer 110 (promptly storing the zone of resetting and taking a sample), the data of a string back are sent to the free area from HD108.Be noted that term " string " representative will read or write the minimum logical block of the data of HD108 from HD108.

The panel appearance of Fig. 2 presentation graphs 1 device.Be arranged with display device 101 on the panel, volume degradation device 102 and functional unit group 103 all provide in Fig. 1.Display device 101 corresponding display 201 reference numbers 210 among reference number 201 expression and Fig. 1 are represented shifts, reference number 211 to 215 presentation function key F1 to F5.Reference number 221 expressions are for the cursor movement key that moves the cursor use that shows on display 201, and reference number 223 is represented enter keys.In addition, reference number 222 expressions are for the numerical value component for input operation (data input dial) of the numerical value use of changing into various data settings.

Reference number 231-1 to 231-16 represents to distribute to predetermined frequency mixer input sound channel described below, so that the corresponding operating component settings of the frequency mixer input sound channel that control is distributed.Each frequency mixer input sound channel representative will be input to the sound channel of a series of data of the mixing bus of carrying out mixing.This device has 24 frequency mixer input sound channels 1 to 24, will be described with reference to figure 3 below.In functional unit was set 231-1, reference number 232 was illustrated in and shows the screen view that is associated with corresponding frequency mixer input sound channel, the SEL key that uses so that the instruction of various settings (frequency characteristic adjusting, compressor reducer with control such as wave) is provided.In addition, reference number 233 expressions are used for the ON key of ON/OFF frequency mixer input sound channel, and reference number 234 expressions are used to regulate the volume degradation device (slip volume type functional unit) of volume level.SEL key 232 and ON key 233 are light emitting switch, and this light emitting switch is lighted by selected state the time, extinguishes when being pressed into nonselection mode once more.When pressing 1-16ch (sound channel) options button 261, functional unit is set 231-1 distribute to frequency mixer input sound channel 1, and set as the functional unit that is used to control frequency mixer input sound channel 1 and to operate.As an alternative, when pressing 17-24ch (sound channel) options button 262, functional unit is set 231-1 distribute to frequency mixer input sound channel 17, and set as the functional unit that is used to control frequency mixer input sound channel 17 and to operate.Be the frequency mixer input sound channel of representing that these will controlled correspondence, on functional unit is set 231-1, stamp numeric character " 1 " and " 17 ".

On the right side of functional unit setting 231-1, be arranged with functional unit and set 231-2 to 231-16, set 231-1 with functional unit and similarly form each functional unit setting.Stamp numeric character on functional unit is set 231-2 to 231-16, each numeric character is illustrated in will be by the frequency mixer input sound channel when pressing or connecting 1-16ch (sound channel) options button 261 or 17-24ch (sound channel) options button 262.In this respect, functional unit setting 231-15 and 231-16 have character " RTN1 " and " RTN2 " that is imprinted on above them respectively, character " RTN1 " and " RTN2 " position below corresponding digital symbol " 15 " and " 16 ".This shows that when pressing 17-24ch options button 262 functional unit setting 231-15 and 231-16 respectively are assigned to 2 sound channel effects and return sound channel (with reference to hereinafter by 313 expressions of the reference number among Fig. 3) as being used to control the functional unit setting that 2 sound channel effects are returned sound channel.In addition, reference number 241 expressions are used to control the functional unit setting of whole 2 channel stereo output.

Reference number 264 expression SOLO keys.When connecting SOLO key 264 (making the key top light emitting thus), if connect a corresponding OK key 233 selecting sound channel, if connect an ON key 233 of corresponding selection sound channel, only from a sound channel output sound of correspondence.REW key 251, FF key 252, play button 253, REC key 254, PAUSE key 255 and STOP key 256 provide refunds, and F.F. is reset, record, the command adapted thereto that suspends and stop.

Reference number 263 expression is used to select a group record track switch of the corresponding track that will write down.When being printed on switch of numeric character " 1 " to " 16 " respectively on connecting it, the track with corresponding track number enters the state that can write down.Reference number 265 expression SETUP (setting) keys.By connecting SETUP key 265, can set the patch between input and the output, will be hereinafter to this description.Reference number 266 expression RECORDER (sound pick-up outfit) keys.By connecting RECORDER key 266, can utilize the functional unit among Fig. 2 to set 231-1 to the 231-16 pair of frequency characteristic adjusting relevant with the signal that will import sound pick-up outfit sound channel 320, compressor reducer and the adjusting (by volume degradation device) of waving control (by the SEL key) and sound level.Will be hereinafter this be described with reference to figure 3.Reference number 267 expression QUICK REC (fast record) keys.When connecting QUICK REC key 267, show the QUICK REC screen view of describing below with reference to Figure 10 of being convenient to carry out a plurality of distribution.

Fig. 3 represents the summary by the Frequency mixing processing of DSP111 enforcement.Reference number 301 to 306 expressions are used for the input of Frequency mixing processing.The AD301 representative is from the input of corresponding digitized eight sound channels of eight analog inputs (AD112 Fig. 1).Slin302,303 representatives are respectively by being inserted in two slots (SL114 among Fig. 1, SL115) input of the input tab input in.In this device, can use multipotency to receive the card of eight input sound channels, this shows the input that receives 16 sound channels by the multipotency of two slots.Din L/R304 represents 2 channel stereo numeral inputs (the Din L/R 113 among Fig. 1).

The input of eight sound channels of the unshowned inner wave memorizer sound source of inner sampler 305 representatives.Each sound channel of inner wave memorizer sound source can be stored desirable note waveform, and produces the note with this waveform when pressing predetermined switch as requested.For example, can in its sound channel, store the effect sound such as applauding, and produce this sound when needed.

The EF306 representative is from two 2 channel stereo input series of unshowned external effects device (effect transmission equipment).This device can be input to the external effects device to the digital audio-frequency data that extracts from the 1st to the 6th sound channel of AUX bus, so that to this transmission effect, returns to the input of Frequency mixing processing device then and transmits the digital audio-frequency data that this effect is arranged.EF306 represents the effect input of made.Should point out, DSP111 also can play the effect of the unshowned internal effects device of Fig. 3, so that it can also be the digital audio-frequency data external effects device that is input to as mentioned below that extracts from the 7th and the 8th sound channel of AUX bus, so that to its transmission effect, by EF306 resulting data are returned the Frequency mixing processing device then.

Therefore, be 30 outside input sound channel (8 analog input sound channels of Frequency mixing processing input, 2 digital input sound channels, from 8 * 2 input sound channels of the tab that is inserted into slot and return 2 * 2 input sound channels of sound channel from effect) and 8 inner input sound channels (from 8 input sound channels of inner sampler).

Reference number 331 to 335 expressions are through the output of Frequency mixing processing.Aout L/R 331 represents 2 channel stereo simulation outputs (the Aout L/R 118 in the corresponding diagram 1), and Dout L/R 332 represents 2 channel stereo numeral outputs (the Dout L/R 119 in the corresponding diagram 1).In addition, Slout333,334 representatives are used for the corresponding output of the tab of data output from corresponding two slots of insertion.In this device, the card that can transmit 8 output channels at most can be inserted each slot, and so output that can transmit maximum 16 sound channels by two slots.OMNI 335 represents the numeral output (OMNI120 in the corresponding diagram 1) of 4 sound channels.

Reference number 314 to 317 expressions are used to carry out the mixing bus of Frequency mixing processing.Reference number 314 expressions 8 sound channel common status bus (being used for record and playback), these buses are expressed as BUS1 to BUS8.Reference number 315 is expressed as the 2 channel stereo recording/reproducing buses of Stereo-L/R.Reference number 316 is expressed as the independent bus of 2 channel stereo (being used for resetting) of Solo L/R.In addition, reference number 317 is expressed as the AUX bus (being used for resetting) of AUX1 to AUX8.

Reference number 312 expression frequency mixer input sound channels.The representative of frequency mixer input sound channel will be input to the sound channel of the DS of the mixing bus 314 to 317 of carrying out Frequency mixing processing.Frequency mixer input sound channel 312 comprises 24 sound channels altogether.By to frequency mixer input sound channel 312 batch operation component settings 231-1 to 231-6, describe with reference to figure 2 in the above, can carry out frequency characteristic regulates, compressor reducer and wave the control (the SEL key that provides with Fig. 2) and the sound level adjustment (with the volume degradation device that provides among Fig. 2) of (pan) etc.

Shown in the arrow that extends to mixing bus 314 to 317 from frequency mixer input sound channel 312, each frequency mixer input sound channel can be connected to selectively a desirable mixing bus.Particularly, can export the signal of the levels of channels control that is subjected to volume degradation device selectively from any one and two the stereo record trunk Stereo-L/Rs of each frequency mixer input sound channel to 8 common status bus BUS1 to BUS8.Can also not be subjected to the signal of levels of channels control from each frequency mixer input sound channel to two independent bus Solo-L/R outputs.In addition, can after levels of channels control, be subjected to the signal of AUX level control from each frequency mixer input sound channel to 8 AUX bus AUX1 to AUX8 outputs.Preceding 16 sound channels in 24 sound channels of frequency mixer input sound channel 312 have and are used for and will directly output to directly go out the connecting accordingly of 16 tracks of inner sound pick-up outfit respectively.Represent that from the arrow that frequency mixer input sound channel 312 extends to record selector 318 (with reference to hereinafter) this directly goes out to connect.In each directly went out to connect, signal was input to n track from n input sound channel, shows that n input sound channel and n track are to concern one to one.In addition, can be sent to output terminal 331 to 335 to signal from the frequency mixer input sound channel, hereinafter describe by output patch 321.

Effect is returned sound channel 313 and is received the signal that returns from 2 sound channel external effects devices or 2 sound channel internal effects devices.Description with reference to figure 2, by return sound channel 313 batch operation component settings 231-15 to corresponding effects, 231-16 can carry out frequency characteristic and regulate, compressor reducer and wave the control (with the SEL key that provides among Fig. 2) that waits, and volume level adjusting (with the volume degradation device that provides among Fig. 2).As returning sound channel 313 to shown in the arrow of corresponding mixing bus 314 to 317 extensions from effect among Fig. 3, effect can be returned sound channel and be connected to desirable mixing bus.

The inside of the outside of maximum 30 sound channels input (301 to 304,306) and 8 sound channels can be imported that in 38 inputs altogether of (305) any one distributed to frequency mixer input sound channel 312 selectively and effect is returned sound channel 313.Input patch 311 is carried out and is distributed.The screen view that shows for 311 execution of input patch distribute use is described below with reference to Fig. 4.

HD sound pick-up outfit 319 is to carry out the inside sound pick-up outfit that 16 track records/16 tracks are reset.Data can be input to each track selectively, as 8 sound channels from common status bus BUS1 to BUS8, record input from any one sound channel in 26 sound channels altogether of 2 sound channels of 16 sound channels that directly go out to connect of frequency mixer input sound channel 312 and stereo recording/reproducing bus Stereo (stereo)-L/R.Carry out distribution by record selector 318.The screen view that shows for record selector 318 execution distribute use is described below with reference to Fig. 4.

Playback output from each track of HD sound pick-up outfit 319 is offered corresponding sound channel in the sound pick-up outfit sound channel 320 of arranging in the mode corresponding with 16 tracks of inner sound pick-up outfit.By connecting the RECORDER key 266 among Fig. 2, each sound pick-up outfit sound channel 320 can be carried out the adjusting of the frequency characteristic relevant with the signal that will import, the control (with the SEL key that provides among Fig. 2) that compressor reducer and face position show and the adjusting (with the volume degradation device that provides among Fig. 2) of volume level.Be provided for writing down the record input (when the data of resetting from HD sound pick-up outfit 319 turn back to record trunk that is used to write down) of corresponding track or the playback output of the corresponding track of resetting to each sound pick-up outfit sound channel.In addition, can from each sound pick-up outfit sound channel 320 to 8 common status bus BUS1 to BUS8 and two stereo record trunk Stereo-L/R selectively output be subjected to the signal of the levels of channels control of volume degradation device.Can also export selectively from each sound pick-up outfit sound channel 320 each bar to two independent bus Solo-L/R and be subjected to levels of channels control signal before.In addition, can export the signal that after levels of channels control, is subjected to the control of AUX level selectively from each sound pick-up outfit sound channel to 8 AUX bus AUX1 to AUX8.

In the future the data of each in self-mixing bus 314 to 317 and the frequency mixer input sound channel 312 output in the output terminal 331 to 335 one selectively.Function by output patch 321 is distributed.The screen view that shows for 321 execution of output patch distribute use is described below with reference to Fig. 5.

Fig. 4 represents to carry out the example of the screen view that distributes by input patch 311 or record selector 318 by it.Show this screen view by the SETUP key of connecting among Fig. 2 265.

Among Fig. 4, " MIXER CHANNEL INPUT ASSIGN " expression that reference number 401 indicates provides the zone of returning the instruction of sound channel 313 about each and the effect that in the input 301 to 306 which should be distributed in the frequency mixer input sound channel 1 to 24.Represent frequency mixer input sound channel 1 to 24 respectively by this numeric character that shows in proper order " 1 " to " 24 ".The input of distributing to each frequency mixer input sound channel is expressed as " AD1 " that is presented under each numeric character " 1 " to " 24 ", and " AD2 " ... " SL1-1 ", " SL1-2 " ... " SL2-1 ", " SL2-2 " ...." AD1 ", " AD2 " ... first sound channel of expression analog input AD301, second sound channel." SL1-1 ", " SL1-2 " ... expression is from first sound channel of the input Slin 302 of the tab of inserting slot 1, second sound channel, ..., and " SL2-1 ", " SL2-2 " ... expression is from first sound channel of the input Slin 303 of the tab of inserting slot 2, second sound channel ....In addition, the input that corresponding effects is returned sound channel 313 is distributed in " RTN1 " and " RTN2 " expression.Distribute to " EFF1 L/R " and " EFF1 L/R " expression of " RTN1 " and " RTN2 " respectively and distribute to the effect input EF306 that corresponding effects is returned sound channel 313.

The zone that is used to show the input of distributing to corresponding internal effects device by " EFFECT PATCH (effect patch) " expression of reference number 402 signs.In an example shown, " EFF1 " and " EFF2 " distributed AUX bus AUX7 and AUX8 respectively, so that data are input to effect device by AUX bus AUX7 and AUX8.

" HDR TRACK INPUT ASSIGN (input of HDR track the distributes) " expression that is indicated by reference number 403 is used to show the zone of the input that is distributed by record selector 318.Represent 16 tracks respectively by this numeric character that shows in proper order " 1 " to " 16 ".The input of distributing to corresponding track is expressed as " BUS1 " that is presented under the respective digital symbol " 1 " to " 16 ", and " BUS2 " ... " DIR1 ", " DIR2 " ...." BUS1 ", " BUS2 " expression is from the input of common status bus BUS1 to BUS8, and " DIR1 ", " DIR2 " ... expression is from the input that directly goes out to connect of corresponding frequency mixer input sound channel 312.

Fig. 4 can be frequency mixer input sound channel 312, the internal effects device, set the screen view of input source with the track of HD sound pick-up outfit 319, for example, setting in the process of input source for input sound channel, utilizing cursor movement key 221 that cursor is moved to the zone that shows desirable input sound channel, then by operand value component for input operation (data input dial dish) 222, showing successively can be for the input source of input sound channel use, so that allow the user to select desirable input source.Though not explanation only can be selected each outside the input as input source from slot when inserting at least one input card in any-slot.

Fig. 5 represents to be carried out by output patch 321 example of the screen view that distributes.Come the display screen view by regulation by the page that the reference number among Fig. 4 404 indicates.

In Fig. 5, represent to be shown as the zone that omnidirectional exports the distribution state of OMNI335 generation by " OMNI OUT ASSIGN (omnidirectional's output distribution) " of reference number 501 signs.In an example shown, the bus AUX1 to AUX4 of AUX bus 317 is distributed to 4 digital output ends of the output OMNI335 of omnidirectional respectively as its input source." DOUT ASSIGN " expression that is indicated by reference number 502 is shown as the zone that 2 channel stereo numeral is exported the distribution state of Dout L/R 332 generations.In an example shown, 2 channel stereo recording/reproducing bus Stereo-L/R315 are distributed to stereo numeral output Dout L/R 332 as its input source." STOUT ASSIGN (ST exports the distribution) " expression that is indicated by reference number 503 is shown as the zone that the distribution state of Aout L/R331 generation is exported in the simulation of 2 channel stereo.In an example shown, 2 channel stereo recording/reproducing bus Stereo-L/R315 are distributed to stereo simulation output Dout L/R 331 as its input source." SLOT1 " and the zone of represent to be shown as the corresponding distribution state of tab (output card) generation of inserting in

slot

1 and 2 by " SLOT2 " that reference number 505 indicates respectively that indicate by reference number 504.In an example shown, common status bus BUS1 to BUS8 is distributed to each tab as its input source.

Fig. 5 is the screen view that can set input source for output terminal, for example, setting for output terminal in the process of input source, utilize cursor movement key 221 cursor to be moved to the zone that shows desirable output terminal, then by operand value component for input operation (data input dial dish) 222, showing successively can be for the input source of output terminal use, so that allow the user to select desirable input source.Though not explanation only can be set input source for output card when inserting at least one output card in any-slot.

Fig. 6 represents to make the user to have a look at the display screen view of the repairing state (distribution state of each sound channel) that i.e. grasp is used to write down.By stipulating that the page that reference number 405 indicates in Fig. 4 or 5 shows this screen view.

In Fig. 6, show the zone of which sound channel of current demonstration by " the SEL CH " of reference number 601 signs.In an example shown, show " CH1 ", relevant so that the user is appreciated that current screen with frequency mixer input sound channel 1.By to the regional moving cursor and the service data input dial 222 that show " SEL CH ", the user can select 24 frequency mixer input sound channels 312 and 2 effects to return in the sound channel 313 one.As an alternative, the user also can select desirable sound channel by any functional unit setting 231-1 to 231-6 and 241 that presses among Fig. 2.

The zone that shows the input source of this sound channel by " INPUT (input) " expression of reference number 602 signs.In an example shown, show " AD1 ", so the user is appreciated that the present input source of frequency mixer input sound channel is analog input AD1.Represent the zone of demonstration by " BUS (bus) " that reference number 603 indicates from the output destination of the data of this sound channel.In an example shown, the corresponding output state of numeric character " 1 " to " 8 " expression that adds frame bus B US1 to BUS8 of 314 from this sound channel to common status bus.Add the output state of symbol " ST " expression from this sound channel to stereo record trunk Stereo-L/R 315 of frame, directly go out the output state of connection from this sound channel and add frame symbol " D " expression.With negative-appearing image displaying symbol " ST " and " D ", be designated as the output destination of data output to show them.Therefore, the example of Fig. 6 represents that data output to stereo record trunk Stereo-L/R 315 and directly go out to be connected from frequency mixer input sound channel 1.Should point out,, always be in ON or selected state to the connection that directly goes out of inner sound pick-up outfit because sound pick-up outfit can determine whether to accept the direct output from the frequency mixer input sound channel.In addition, because independent bus Solo-L/R 316 and AUX bus 317 are not record trunks, they are not shown as the output destination.

The connection status that is used to write down output between each track of " TRACK (track) 1-8 " that indicates by reference number 604 and every bus of " TRACK9-16 " expression that indicates by reference number 605 and sound pick-up outfit.Little rectangle is represented corresponding track.The track that shows in the negative-appearing image represents to set the output of their receptions from corresponding corresponding bus.

Fig. 6 can make the user have a look at promptly to understand to receive at which source data from, by which bar bus sends data and data is recorded in the screen view of which track.In addition, the user can be by the setting in this screen view change zone " INPUT " and " BUS ".Yet, can not change the setting data that destination TRACK exported in record by this screen view.

The filename tabulation of the above-mentioned corresponding repairing state of reference number 611 designated store.STORE (storage) button 614 allows to store hereof this setting and has filename to its distribution.RECALL (calling again) button 613 allows to repair state storage in will loading the file of (read and reset).TITLE EDIT (title editor) button 612 allows to change the filename of this document.

Fig. 7 illustrates and is expressed as each input sound channel (frequency mixer input sound channel) and sets which bar common status bus BUS1 to BUS8 and come the screen view of output data.The page 701 is the images that are associated with input sound channel 1 to 16 and show, and the page 702 is the images that are associated with input sound channel 17 to 24 and show.The viewing area that reference number 711 expression and input sound channel 1 are relevant, this viewing area shows from the distribution state of the output of input sound channel 1 to common status bus BUS1 to BUS8 and stereo record trunk Stereo-L/R.Add the corresponding common status bus BUS1 to BUS8 of numeric character " 1 " to " 8 " representative of frame, the symbol " ST " that adds frame is represented stereo record trunk Stereo-L/R.When show with negative-appearing image in them any one the time, it shows having distributed to this bus from the output of input sound channel 1.Reference number 712 expressions are to the setting of waving (L-R location) of input sound channel 1.Setting above can changing by the screen view that provides.

As mentioned above, in the device of present embodiment, distinguish mutually from the input of another equipment or similar devices (being the frequency mixer input sound channel) and the signal input that produces by sound pick-up outfit (being the sound pick-up outfit sound channel).The difference of frequency mixer input sound channel and sound pick-up outfit sound channel is following two point (1) and (2):

(1) can be by repairing the input source that switches the frequency mixer input sound channel.On the other hand, can be with the fixing corresponding predetermined track of giving this sound pick-up outfit of setting of the input source of sound pick-up outfit sound channel.Because the relation between input source and the track is fixed, the user is easy to grasp connection status.

(2) frequency mixer input sound channel 1 to 16 has signal is directly outputed to directly go out the connecting of corresponding sound pick-up outfit track 1 to 16 (by any mixing bus transmission signal), and the sound pick-up outfit sound channel is not directly inputted to signal the connection of sound pick-up outfit.

Next, the device of describing present embodiment writes down the method for regulating record track quantity and playback of audio tracks quantity with playback time simultaneously.In digital mixer and the composite set of multitrack recording equipment such as this device, exist and at first write down a part, write down another part at first situation of that part of record of resetting simultaneously then.Yet, in this writes down simultaneously and resets, be used for the track quantity that writes down simultaneously and reset if increase, reduce the track quantity that can be used for resetting.Be subjected to the limited processing ability of hardware.

Specifically, this device is carried out with 16 bit modes or 24 bit modes and is handled.In 16 bit modes, the bit number of the data that write down is 16, and in 24 bit modes, the bit number of the data that write down is 24.The bit number of the voice data of song just can not change after producing.The track number amount that can be used for writing down simultaneously and reset depends on that the bit number of the voice data that will write down is 16 or 24.As long as bit number is identical, along with the track number increase of record simultaneously, the track number that can be used for resetting simultaneously reduces.This device is described below carries out the details of the mode that writes down simultaneously and reset.

In 16 bit modes, when the track number that writes down simultaneously is 0 to 8, whole 16 tracks of can resetting simultaneously.When the track number that writes down simultaneously is 9 to 16,8 tracks of then can resetting simultaneously.8 tracks resetting can be and the identical track of track that writes down.In addition, if (following mixed-mode) carries out record on stereo track, then 16 tracks except that stereo track can not be set at record, so that whole 16 tracks are exclusively used in playback.In other words, whole 16 tracks of can resetting simultaneously.

In 24 bit modes, when the track number that writes down simultaneously is 0 to 2, whole 16 tracks of then can resetting simultaneously.When the track number that writes down simultaneously is 3 to 4,12 tracks of then can resetting simultaneously.When the track number that writes down simultaneously is 5 to 8,8 tracks of then can resetting simultaneously.When the track number that writes down simultaneously is 9 to 16, then there is not track to reset simultaneously.In addition, if (following mixed-mode) carries out record on stereo track, then 16 tracks except that stereo track can not be set at record, so that whole 16 tracks are exclusively used in playback.In brief, whole 16 tracks of can resetting simultaneously.

Fig. 8 represents the track figure screen by predetermined key operation demonstration.The recording status of a plurality of tracks of the inner sound pick-up outfit of this track figure screen display.The symbol " T " of being represented simultaneously by reference number 801 is at first described, " B ", " NAME ", " V ", " M " and " I ".Symbol " T " is represented track number.16 tracks are arranged, thus in the column below the symbol " T " display digit symbol " 1 " to " 16 ".The fixing track quantity of setting.Symbol " B " representative is input to data the input source of corresponding track." B1 " representative is from the input (same, " Bx " corresponding input from " BUSx ") of common status bus BUS1, and " D9 " representative is from the direct input (same, " Dx " corresponding direct input from input sound channel x) of input sound channel 9.The title of corresponding track is distributed in " NAME (title) " representative arbitrarily.The virtual track quantity of symbol " V " representative.In this device, each track has 8 virtual tracks, selects a virtual track for using.Whether symbol " M " representative expression carries out quiet ON/OFF (opening/close) state of resetting from each track of voice data that makes.A normal rectangle (space rectangles among the figure) that shows is represented quiet closed condition, and represents quiet opening state with the rectangle that negative-appearing image shows.Symbol " I " is represented the ON/OFF state of each track record.The closed condition of normal rectangle (space rectangles among the figure) the expression record that shows, and represent the opening state that writes down with the rectangle that negative-appearing image shows.Can specify the opening/closed condition of record of each track by the record track switch among Fig. 2 263.

In right hand region 802, represent the recording status of each track with the form of bar chart.Horizontal ordinate express time axle.Each bar shaped among the figure represents to exist the data with the length time corresponding scope record of this bar shaped.

Writing down from the input of the input sound channel corresponding with from selecting the input of each track between resetting from the output of this input sound channel with this track." INPUT MONITOR (input monitors) " expression that reference number 803 indicates is to the setting of this selection." AUTO (automatically) " is the button that penetrates the setting of (punch-in) and use for carrying out.Export Continuous Selection to (perforation) starting point (in-point) resetting with " AUTO " button settings, from the input of origin-to-destination (out-point) Continuous Selection record, and from terminal point Continuous Selection playback input." INDI. " is the button of setting separately and using for carrying out on the basis that connects track at track.For the track that is defined as the record track, select the record input.Yet, by changing this setting, even can select the record input to playback of audio tracks." ALL (all) " is the button that uses for all tracks are selected the record input.

Fig. 9 A and 9B represent that how the appointment of response record track makes the playback of audio tracks automatic mute.Can be appointed as the record track to each track by connecting corresponding in 16 record track switch 263 a (see figure 2)s corresponding switch with 16 tracks.Can connect a plurality of record track switches simultaneously.Therefore, when a plurality of tracks being appointed as the record track, the instruction of response opening entry will be recorded in simultaneously based on the sound of write input on the corresponding track that is designated as the record track.

Change during Fig. 9 A sets when being illustrated in 24 bit modes and increasing the record track by 2 the order of magnitude.According to above-described " relation between track number that is used for writing down simultaneously and the track number that is used for resetting simultaneously ", can be by the quantity corresponding to these track automatic mutes (, promptly at first being maximum track number) by the descending of track number with the track number of forbidding being used to reset.Specifically, when connecting

record track switch

2 and 3 in the state 901 that on Fig. 9 A left-hand side, provides, be at track 1 under the situation of recording status, except that track 1,

track

2 and 3 be placed on recording status, shown in the state 902 of back among this figure.At this moment, because therefore the quantity of record track be increased to 3, the track number that can be used for resetting reduces to 12.Therefore, make track 13 to 16 automatic mutes with maximum track number, remaining 12 track 1 to 12 is used for resetting.

In addition, when connecting

record track switch

4 and 5, shown in the state 903 of back among the figure, except that track 1 to 3, also make

track

4 and 5 be in recording status at state 902.At this moment, because therefore the quantity of record track be increased to 5, the track number that can be used for resetting reduces to 8.Therefore, except that quiet track 13 to 16, make track 9 to 12 automatic mutes that have maximum track number in the track 1 to 12, remaining 8 track 1 to 8 is used for resetting.

In addition, when connecting

record track switch

6 and 7, shown in the state 904 of back among the figure, make track 1 to 7 be in recording status at state 903.At this moment, therefore the quantity of record track be increased to 7, but the track number that can be used for resetting is constant.In this case, keep 8 tracks 1 to 8 and be used for resetting, therefore do not need to increase the quantity of quiet track at state 904.

In addition, when connecting

record track switch

8 and 9, shown in the state 905 of back among the figure, make track 1 to 9 be in recording status at state 904.At this moment, because therefore the quantity of record track be increased to 9, the track number that can be used for resetting reduces to 0.Therefore, make all tracks quiet automatically.

Fig. 9 B represents to set with 16 bit modes the states of 8 record tracks and 2 quiet tracks, and the variation that occurs when specifying 9 tracks as the record track in this state.In this case, except that two tracks having set, 6 quiet tracks of automatic setting.Specifically, in the state 911 that on Fig. 9 B left-hand side, provides, connect

record track switch

1,2,5,6,7,8,11,,, shown in the state 912 of back among the figure, make the track corresponding be in recording status at 13 o'clock with the record track switch of connecting making under track 4 and the 5 quiet situations.At this moment, therefore the quantity of record track be increased to 8, but all 16 tracks still can be used for resetting.Therefore, owing to do not need to increase quiet track, changing does not appear in the track mute state.

In addition, when connecting record track switch 12 at state 912, shown in the state 913 of back, the quantity of record track is increased to 9, and the track number that can be used for resetting reduces to 8.Therefore, except that

quiet track

4 and 5, make track 11 to 16 automatic mutes with maximum track number, remaining 8 track 1 to 3 and 6 to 10 is used for resetting.

914 excessive expression changes the situation of the track of wanting quiet from state 913 to state.In this example, begin the quiet of a track, and replace the quiet of another track of cancellation.As providing in this example, as long as the quantity of quiet track, can change one or more quiet tracks of wanting as required greater than the track quantity of forbidding being used to reset.Therefore, the quantity of quiet track can not be set for and be lower than the quantity of forbidding the track number that is used to reset.In this case, even attempt the quiet operation of cancellation, can not realize cancellation.

Figure 10 represents the synoptic diagram of the QUICK REC screen that the operation of the QUICK REC key 267 that provides in the response diagram 2 shows.Though this device allows to utilize input patch and output patch flexible allocation, spended time and work to set this patch.For cancelling the inconvenience that is brought.The QUICK REC screen of Figure 10 is provided, sets a plurality of input sound channels simultaneously in the mode that is suitable for original records, route and track so that allow.

In Figure 10, in the zone of " INPUT CH " expression that indicates by reference number 1001, can from three modules, select one, these three modules are: 8 analog inputs " AD1 " are to " AD8 ", from 8 inputs of slot 1 " SL1in-1 to 8 " with from 8 inputs of slot 2 " SL2in-1 to 8 ".In addition, can provide " Status Quo " as the option that keeps this setting.In the zone of " MIXER CH " expression that indicates by reference number 1002, two fixing modules that show are arranged: frequency mixer input sound channel 1 to 8 and frequency mixer input sound channel 9 to 16.Equally, in the zone of " REC TR " expression that indicates by reference number 1003, two fixing modules that show are arranged: record track number 1 to 8 and record track number 9 to 16.Can not come modifier area " MIXER CH " and " REC TR " by operating this functional unit.

When the user as required configuring area " INPUT CH " 1001 setting and on screen, provide when instruction with EXECUTE 1004, set the input patch, so that each input that shows in " INPUT CH " is imported into " MIXER CH " one of input sound channel of middle demonstration, and while setting recording selector switch 318, so that be transfused to one of track of the inside sound pick-up outfit of demonstration in (through directly going out to connect) to " REC TR " from the input of each input sound channel that shows in " MIXER CH ".

Should point out, realize top operation with reference to figure 4 to 10 descriptions by carry out the expectant control program by CPU104.

Though not explanation can reach purpose of the present invention thus with the function of software with form realization the foregoing description of program.

In addition, though not explanation, can be by the storage medium that wherein stores the function that realizes the foregoing description be provided to system or device, and make the computing machine (CPU or MPU) of system or device read and carry out that program stored realizes purpose of the present invention in the storage medium.

In this case, the new function of embodiment above the code of the program of reading from storage medium itself has been realized, the storage medium of storing this program constitutes the present invention.

For example, storage medium can be with floppy disk, hard disk, and optical memory disc, magneto-optic disk, CD-ROM, CD-R (can write down CD), DVD-ROM, Nonvolatile memory card, or the form of ROM provides this program to system or device.In addition, can provide program code from server computer by MIDI device or communication network.

In addition, need not to point out, not only can be by carrying out the function that the program of being read by computing machine realizes top embodiment, and the OS that works on computers (operating system) but or the code command operating part of similar content responder or whole actual treatment, thereby make it can implement the function of top embodiment.

In addition, though not explanation, after the program code of reading from storage medium has write storer the functional expansion unit that is installed in the expansion board of inserting computing machine or is connected to computing machine, be assemblied in code command operating part or whole actual treatment that CPU in expansion board or the functional expansion unit or similar devices can respond next program, thereby make it can realize the function of the foregoing description.

Claims

1. one kind is utilized a plurality of tracks to write down and the multi-track digital record/replay device of the digital audio-frequency data of resetting, and comprising:

The display part;

A plurality of importations are from least one external unit input audio data;

A plurality of mixing input sound channels, the characteristic of control input described voice data so far, and export described voice data;

Input patch part, make described display part show the distribution state of described a plurality of importation to described a plurality of mixing input sound channels, according to the described distribution state of user's operating and setting, and between described a plurality of importations and described a plurality of mixing input sound channel, connect, so that the set condition according to distributing is input to described a plurality of mixing input sound channel selectively to described voice data from described a plurality of importations;

A plurality of mixing buses are carried out mixing and the output voice data through mixing to so far a plurality of voice datas of input;

Part is selected in mixing, make described display part show the output state that outputs to the described voice data of described a plurality of mixing buses from described a plurality of mixing input sound channels, according to the described output state of user's operating and setting, with the output state that basis sets, export described voice data to described a plurality of mixing buses selectively from described a plurality of mixing input sound channels;

Record cell will provide a plurality of voice datas so far to record a plurality of tracks simultaneously;

Part selected in record, make described display part show described a plurality of mixing bus or described a plurality of mixing input sound channel distribution state to described a plurality of tracks, be input to described a plurality of track selectively according to the described distribution state of user's operating and setting with described voice data from described a plurality of mixing buses or described a plurality of mixing input sound channel outputs;

Select part, select any one in described a plurality of mixing input sound channel; With

Sound channel path display control section, make described display part by arrangement along the bang path of described voice data, the mixing input sound channel that shows relevant described selection portion component selections, the described distribution state that described input patch is partly set, described mixing selection portion divides output state and the described record selection portion set to divide the diagram of the described distribution state of setting to represent.

2. one kind is utilized a plurality of tracks to write down and the multi-track digital record/replay device of the digital audio-frequency data of resetting, and comprising:

A plurality of importations are from least one external unit input audio data;

Record cell will provide a plurality of voice datas so far to record simultaneously on a plurality of tracks, or from a plurality of tracks a plurality of voice datas of resetting simultaneously;

For good and all distribute to a plurality of record cell sound channels of each track of described a plurality of tracks of described record cell, the track that described a plurality of record cell sound channel respectively is associated from described a plurality of tracks is imported described voice data, control described input voice data characteristic and export described voice data;

A plurality of mixing buses are to importing selectively from a plurality of voice datas of described a plurality of mixing input sound channels and the output of described a plurality of record cell sound channel and described a plurality of voice datas being carried out mixing and the output voice data through mixing;

Input patch part, selectively at least one mixing input sound channel in described a plurality of mixing input sound channel is distributed at least one importation in described a plurality of importations according to user's operation, connect between at least one mixing input sound channel in described at least one importation in described a plurality of importations and the described a plurality of mixing input sound channel, so that according to described distribute described voice data described at least one importation from described a plurality of importations being input at least one mixing input sound channel in described a plurality of mixing input sound channel; With

Part selected in record, distribute at least one track in described a plurality of track according at least one the mixing bus in the described a plurality of mixing buses of user's operation handlebar or at least one the mixing input sound channel in described a plurality of mixing input sound channel, be connected between described at least one track in described at least one mixing bus in described a plurality of mixing buses or described at least one the mixing input sound channel in described a plurality of mixing input sound channel and the described a plurality of tracks, so that according to the described distribution of selecting part to carry out by described record, described voice data described at least one mixing bus or described at least one mixing input sound channel in described a plurality of mixing input sound channel from described a plurality of mixing buses is input to described at least one track in described a plurality of track.

3. one kind is utilized a plurality of tracks to write down and the multi-track digital record/replay device of the digital audio-frequency data of resetting, and comprising:

A plurality of importations are from least one external unit input audio data;

A plurality of input sound channels, the characteristic of control input described voice data so far, and export described voice data;

A plurality of mixing buses, to importing from a plurality of voice datas of described a plurality of input sound channels output and described a plurality of voice datas are carried out mixing, and output is through the voice data of mixing;

Input patch part, selectively at least one input sound channel in described a plurality of input sound channel is distributed at least one importation in described a plurality of importations, connect between described at least one importation in described a plurality of importations and described at least one input sound channel in described a plurality of input sound channel, so that according to described distribute described voice data described at least one importation from described a plurality of importations being input to described at least one input sound channel in described a plurality of input sound channel;

The record selected cell, at least one mixing bus in described a plurality of mixing buses and at least one input sound channel in described a plurality of input sound channel are distributed at least one track in described a plurality of track, be connected between described at least one track in described at least one mixing bus in described a plurality of mixing buses or described at least one input sound channel in described a plurality of input sound channel and the described a plurality of tracks, so that according to the described distribution of being undertaken by described record selected cell, described voice data described at least one mixing bus or described at least one input sound channel in described a plurality of input sound channel from described a plurality of mixing buses is input to described at least one track in described a plurality of track; With

Setting section simultaneously, response user's single operation, make described input patch distribute to the importation of each appointment the input sound channel that is associated in the input sound channel of appointment, with make described record selected cell and the input sound channel of each appointment distributed to the track that is associated in the track of appointment in mode simultaneously, described user's single operation comprises from described a plurality of importations specifies the importation, from described a plurality of input sound channels, specify input sound channel and designated tone rail from a plurality of tracks.