EP1336173A2

EP1336173A2 - Array or equipment for composing

Info

Publication number: EP1336173A2
Application number: EP01931187A
Authority: EP
Inventors: Herbert Tucmandl
Original assignee: Vienna Symphonic Library GmbH
Current assignee: Vienna Symphonic Library GmbH
Priority date: 2000-05-09
Filing date: 2001-05-09
Publication date: 2003-08-20
Anticipated expiration: 2021-05-09
Also published as: WO2001086624A3; AT500124A1; US7105734B2; US20030188625A1; AU5802201A; EP1336173B1; JP2004506225A; JP4868483B2; DE50107773D1; AU784788B2; WO2001086624A2

Abstract

The invention relates to a novel array or piece of equipment (100) for providing assistance while composing musical compositions at least by means of acoustic reproduction during and/or after composing musical compositions or the like which are played on virtual musical instruments, preferably in a light music ensemble. Said array or piece of equipment comprises a composing computer (100) having at least one processor unit (4), at least one sequencer (5) that is data-flow connected to the latter and at least one sound sample library storage unit (6b) that is data-flow and data-exchange connected to at least said units (4, 5). In order to manage the sound samples (61) stored in the above-mentioned storage unit (6b), a bidirectional sound parameter storage unit (6a) is provided, which is bidirectionally or multidirectionally data-flow and data-exchange connected at least to the processor unit (4) and to the sequencer (5). Each of the sound samples (61) stored in the sound sample storage unit are assigned to said bidirectional sound parameter storage unit, which contains sound definition parameters enabling access to sound samples (61).

Description

Arrangement or system for composing

The invention relates to a new arrangement or system for, for example, supported by acoustic reproduction during and / or after the creation of a musical composition, composing virtual musical instruments that correspond to, preferably a plurality of - real musical instruments and provide their tones or sounds. preferably in an ensemble formation, such as in chamber music, orchestra formation or the like, playable and reproducible tones, tone sequences, tone clusters, sounds, sound sequences, sound phrases, musical pieces, compositions or the like. as well as for acoustic, score-like or other reproduction of the same.

The following must be stated regarding the publications relating to the background of the prior art in this field:

EP 0899 892 A2 describes a proprietary extension to the well-known ATRAC data reduction method, e.g. is used on MiniDisks. This document does not show anything more than that the invention described there - like many others - has to do with digitally processed audio.

US 5,886,274 A describes a proprietary extension to the known MIDI

Standard that enables sequencer data, i.e. playback parameters of a piece of music, and sound data to be linked with one another in such a way that platform-independent equality of the played piece is ensured. First and foremost, the aim is to distribute MIDI and meta data over the Internet as consistently as possible.

There is a data-related interlacing of playback and sound parameters. The sound generation is conventional in its approach, which is shown in Fig.

1: The output devices are only the target, not the source in the flowchart. A content feedback from the synthesizer to the sequencer is not possible.

DE 26 43 490 describes a method for computer-assisted music notation, which is already technically implemented in many ways in a similar manner or is much more developed; the computer-based notation is of course a necessary feature, but is limited to the three meters 4/4, ^Z A or 2/4 there (see Fig. 4 center).

The US 5,728,960 A describes the problems and implementation options of computer-aided notation and transformation, especially with regard to contemporary rehearsal and performance practice. Thereby "virtual sheet music" in

Real time created. In "Conductor Mode", the possibility of processor-supported processing of a video-recorded conduction in the blue box is being considered, for which purpose on Fig. 9 is to be referred. There is no reference to a virtual / synthetic realization from an intelligently linked sound database.

US 5,783,767 A describes the computer-assisted transformation of the control data of a melodic input to a harmonic output - it may be logic that is based on an automatic accompaniment, however, there is no bidirectional link between the musical / compositional input and the sound result either provided or at least considered. This is indicated in particular by the entry "Easy Play Software" in FIG. 15.

The following is initially stated regarding the facts on which the present invention is based:

It is one of the essential concerns of the invention to enable the production of high-quality, in particular symphonically oriented compositions, in particular soundtracks for films, videos, advertising or the like, or contemporary music, despite falling budgets. Recordings with real orchestras, for which costs e.g. between

ATS 350,000 and 750,000 are incurred because of the music budgets for Austrian or other national film productions ranging from ATS 100,000 to ATS 250,000. For this reason, sampling MIDI ("Musical Instruments Digital Interface") technology has been used in this field for several years. For example, the so-called "Miroslav Vitous Library" can be used for virtual orchestral compositions. This "library", consisting of 5 CDs, is in itself the most extensive and at the same time the most expensive orchestra sound library currently on the market ". It offers 20 different instruments or groups of instruments in an average of five types per instrument. The results achieved are quite convincing if you adapt to the limited possibilities of composing the library. From an artist 's point of view, however, it is unsatisfactory to allow the very limited scope of the samplers available to function as co - composers, since an unrestricted implementation of compositional ideas usually only leads to the "libraries" available today more or less unsatisfactory results.

As the relevant experience has shown, the budget problems mentioned above are in no way Austria-specific. The majority of international film productions are now forced to work with limited film music budgets. In addition, there is the fact that film productions already have problems keeping their calculated budgets while filming and - since music production falls into the area of post-production - it is inevitable that the savings account be used there.

Many composers try to solve this problem by using either "synthesizer soundtracks" or chamber music arrangements. But the broad spectrum of emotions of an entire orchestra is often the only way to adequately support the emotional content of films and of course in other areas. In such cases, so-called Classic Sample Libraries are used, e.g. those of Vitous, Sedlacek or Jaeger. The main maxim when working with "sampled instruments" is: "The

Instruments (orchestras) must sound real. "Exceptions to this rule concern a deliberately desired artificiality, which of course can also be provided in the concept of a composition.

If this implementation of the above Maxime not, then such a composition or its reproduction is given the unflattering term "plastic orchestra".

In order not to produce such "plastic sounds", the present invention has set itself the task of providing remedies here. The development of the technical possibilities, which the existing "sound libraries" are all lagging behind, created the demand for a new, comprehensive "orchestra library", which uses the standard that is already achievable or possible in the foreseeable future.

Before going into the invention in more detail, a brief outline of the novel "sampling technology" on which it is based should be given: In the broader sense, a sampler is a virtual musical instrument with stored ones

Sounds that can be specifically called up and played.

From a data carrier, e.g. CD-ROM or hard disk, the user or composer loads the required "sounds", ie tones, sounds or the like. into the working memory of the "sampler". This means, for example: A sound or sound library, a so-called "sample restary", was made from a piano, and sound was recorded and edited for the sampler. The user can now ideally reproduce the tones of a real piano 1: 1 on a MIDI keyboard or from the recorded MIDI data in a MIDI sequencer. If appropriate classic samples, i.e. classic sound material for

Ideally, it is at most possible to use one beforehand to play a traditional score, for example a MIDI score saved using MIDI programming, in orchestral quality.

Decisive here is the quality and scope of the recorded and stored sounds and their careful editing, and furthermore especially the digital resolution format: the currently unsatisfactory material is in the previous one

44100 kHz / 16 bit resolution technology added. However, technology in this sector is rapidly moving towards 96000 kHz 24-bit resolution.

The higher the resolution, the more convincing the listening impression. The invention now relates to an arrangement or system, as defined in the introduction, for composing which may be supported by acoustic reproduction during and / or after the creation of a musical composition, which is characterized in that

- The notation input unit (2) of the arrangement or system via at least one interface, preferably a graphical user interface (3), is linked and networked with a composition computer (1), which is data flow and data exchange

- At least one processor unit (CPU) (4), further

- At least one linked to the same data flow and data exchange - with the mentioned grades, grade sequences, grade clusters and the like. together with the sound definition parameters assigned to them or with the same corresponding sounds, sound sequences, sound clusters and the like. Supplyable and storing the same according to an input sequence and via at least one corresponding interface (7) to a monitor (8), to a loudspeaker (33) or the like, to a score printer (32) or the like. delivering - sequencer unit (5), and further

- At least one, with said processor unit (4) and with said sequencer unit (5) data flow and data exchange-linked sound sampler unit

(6) includes which sound sampler unit (6) in turn

- at least one - the sound sample library - which contains the recorded sound images or sound samples (61) of all individual sounds, sound sequences, sound clusters and the like, stored in digitized or other form - the individual virtual instruments or instrument groups - Storage unit (6b) and

- at least one sound definition parameter associated with the same data flow and data exchange and each of said sound samples (61) in the form of sound definition parameters associated with it and describing or defining the same, e.g. in the form of combinations or sequences of the same, storing and managing - for the

Retrieve the sound samples from the sound sample library storage unit (6b) and for a forwarding of the same at least to the processor unit (CPU) (4) and / or sequence unit (5) and / or for the storage, management and forwarding of in the composition computer (4) by processing in their quality and thus changed in their sound definition parameters or with sounds / sound sequences / sound clusters and the like described in the same new sound definition parameters introduced. provided - bidirectional sound parameter storage unit or "relational sound parameter database" (6a).

With regard to the terms and expressions used above, the following is explained for this purpose: Notes or tone sequences or the corresponding “sound sequences” are to be understood as meaning musical sections with a plurality of notes or tones or sounds to be played in succession, under “sound sequence- Parameters "the desired way of playing the sound sequence. What is meant by this should be briefly indicated: there is a difference in the auditory impression, e.g. whether Three virtual legato single tones or sounds played in succession sound, which are based on the digital recording of tones or sounds played individually on a real instrument, as if the virtual tone sequence is based on a tone sequence played on a real instrument. A note cluster or sound cluster should be understood to mean a number of more than one notes or tones played simultaneously on an instrument or the sounds corresponding to them, e.g. a triad, associated "sound cluster parameters" would be, for example, description parameters defining the "arpeggio" playing of a triad. The connecting word "and / or" is intended to mean individual sounds, sound sequences and sound clusters individually or in any desired combination, e.g. a sequence of almost legato played arpeggio chords or the like. In order to avoid this cumbersome description, the abbreviated term "sound definition parameter" or often simply "parameter" is used for the sake of simplicity.

The bidirectional sound parameter storage unit or the software on which it is based, which is integrated in the new composition computer, represents an essential core of the invention; it is essentially one between the input and control unit and the sound sample library. Storage unit, i.e. sound sample database switched on search engine for the large number in the storage unit as Kiang-Imagos or sound samples, for example stored sounds, sound sequences, sound clusters and the like defined by digitized sound envelopes. represents.

For the first time, the new system and its technology enable those composers who have no opportunity to work with a real orchestra and / or real instrumentalists to be extremely user-friendly and no longer work with coding or. The like. Stressful to provide tools, the sound produced by him as close as possible to real orchestral sound.

The main advantages of the invention in its basic concept and its variations consist in the following: It allows a clear and intuitive handling of the various "instruments" and their playing variants. For the first time, the user, that is, the composer, has an editing interface that corresponds to practically usual orchestral scores. It offers the possibility to work "linearly", that is, just on one track, despite hundreds of variations of a particular instrument.

The invention also makes work easier by means of optimal, independent "intelligent" background processes, such as e.g. automated time compression and expansion for tone sequence samples, such as repetitions, legato phrases, glissandi or the like.

It makes it possible at any time to have a complete overview of an already composed tone or sound sequence, of the instrumentation etc., as the composing process progresses, and immediately of a note that has just been entered and its parameters that determine the sound To be informed, whereby immediate, visual and, what is particularly important for composing music, immediate acoustic control by means of an acoustic playback system can be taken care of as eavesdropping.

The sound samples of the sequencer unit, organized in the form of the bidirectional database, transmit their qualitative parameters in the form of "sound sample description parameters" anew and above all always updated at every work session, thus enabling the bidirectional and interactive reference of the sequencer unit and sound sample library storage unit.

A simplified embodiment of the new arrangement is the subject of A n s p r u c h e s 2.

As far as the "internal organization" of the composing system according to the invention is concerned, software of the bidirectional sound parameter storage unit with a main track subtrack hierarchy of the instruments mentioned in claim 3 is favorable, with a structuring of the subtracks in levels as described by A claim 4 is able to perform its special services.

In particular, a configuration according to claim 5 or analogously can preferably be provided. Furthermore, it can be advantageous to configure the tones, tone sequences, tone clusters and their parameters in the sampler database on an equal footing, within the same, however, to provide a hierarchical structure as outlined in claim 6.

In the sense of one for the composer, arranger or the like. It is advantageous for the workflow to be convenient if the composition computer comprises score software according to A n s r u c h 7.

If, as an alternative or in addition, according to claim 7, software for the tonal range of an instrument or for the definition thereof is integrated into the computer, which, when composing a tone that cannot be played by the respective instrument, provides a corresponding warning caring for the composer is an important step towards comfort and effective work.

To the spectrum of the sound effect of the instruments or groups of instruments or the entire virtual orchestra, e.g. in the sense of the reproduction of various "types" of overtone merging, e.g. to give this orchestra the auditory impression of various playrooms, concert halls, church rooms or any open-air spaces or the like, as well as various instrument positions there, positions of the listener, glaring or To impart a soft sound image, etc., it is particularly advantageous if a corresponding kiang (post-processing) software is integrated in the composition computer, for which reference is made in detail to claim 8, which can also be seen from that it is particularly advantageous for a targeted choice of dynamics to alternatively or additionally provide a corresponding software unit.

Corresponding alternative or additional software units according to claim 9 in the first embodiment disclosed there can be used for a reproduction of a composition that is practically fully equivalent to the reality of hearing fast tone repetitions and fast legato tone sequences. One problem, particularly with virtual instruments or with their playback quality, which is often a problem is the different volume levels and volume ranges of the various real instruments, the sounds of which are stored in the sound sample library. When different types of instruments interact in a formation, the instruments with a higher volume volume "overpower" the instruments with a lower volume. This problem can also be countered with a further, alternatively or additionally provided, preferred software according to this claim 9, which permits volume-volume adaptation or adaptation so that, if desired, the natural dynamic differences between the "loud" and the " quiet "instruments are preserved. Of course, with a system designed in this way, an “inversion” of the volume volumes can also be brought about in order to produce exotic sound effects. As the previous explanations have shown, the present invention is based on a comprehensive, digitized collection or library of recordings of the sounds of real orchestral instruments. These recording samples are organized or managed by the bidirectional sound parameter storage unit or relational sound database, which represents the core of the invention, which enables a qualitative link to one another and also to the notation input unit and / or sequencer unit functioning as a control unit. This novel bi-directional link allows not only to transmit control data from the control unit just mentioned to the sound generator, both during the creation and during the simultaneous or time-delayed playback of a piece of music, but also allows the interactive feedback of information from the sampler unit to the control unit just mentioned.

While with a previously common MIDI sequencer / sampler combination, the user has to make sure that e.g. a certain MIDI command also triggers the desired sound event, the system on which the system according to the invention is based ensures, in a completely new way, an immediate correct selection in terms of content on the basis of the features or parameters stored in bidirectional memory and transmitted from there to those in sound sample Stores individual samples available at all (sound sample definition or sample description parameter). It is thus ensured without detours that e.g. a crossed G of a violin, mezzoforte, crossed, solo, etc. is actually reproduced as such. A possible conceivable objection that something similar can be realized via complexly programmed MIDI program change commands is largely irrelevant because a conventional MIDI sequencer is absolutely unable to obtain qualitative feedback on the available sound data.

In addition, the interactive feedback between the control unit and sound generator provided for the first time in the arrangement according to the invention enables the useful use of phrase samples: since the sequencer unit can alternatively use suitable musical complete phrases instead of sampled individual notes based on the parameters transmitted from the sample memory database - for example on repetitions or fast, bound runs - these can actually be realistically simulated for the first time. The integral link within the new arrangement subsequently allows the automated use of DSP-based processes, such as Time stretching to adapt phrase samples to the tempo of the composition, etc.

The qualitative parameterization of the sound database using the new bidirectional sound parameter storage unit also allows the future addition of the available instruments, for example ethnic or old music instruments, without the control unit losing functionality, since the sound parameters Database is able to transmit its - then expanded - characteristics to the named control unit at the latest in the course of the next start routine of the system.

As an example and without any claim to completeness, the large number of combinations of parameters that can be assigned to a single violin tone or sound and that ultimately define it in a way that is close to hearing reality is shown:

Number of variants:

1. Cast: e.g. unison combinations, e.g. 1, 4 or 10 violins 3

2nd main game type: with or without damper 3x2 = 6 3rd game type: e.g. painted, plucked, tremolo etc. 6x6 = 36

4. Subplay type: e.g. painted, soft, hard, short, cracked, etc. 36x4 = 144

5. Fine-tuning: e.g. a lot of vibrato, little vibrato 144x2 = 288

6. Dynamic gradations (assuming 3 gradations) 288x3 = 864

This means that there are 864 variations available for a single tone

864 sampler rows: With the range of the violin of 22 tones, this finally results in 22x864 = 19008 individual samples, and this without sample sequences, such as repetitions, fast legato phrases or the like.

This large number of "sounds" urgently required an adaptation of the samplers and the "MIDI" technology available so far, so that the composer no longer had to deal individually and directly with the enormous number of sample data and their modifications got to.

The essence of the invention is to treat the samples as the smallest elements of a sample library which is directly linked to the sequencer and processor units. This means that the sequencer software on which the sequencer unit is based learns the descriptive parameters of each sample in the course of the start (“boot”) sequence and makes them available to the user in a structured manner in the further course of a work session.

So does the user compose e.g. Notes on a "track" for a trumpet, e.g. only more samples from the "Trumpet" sample library area. If he assigns the dynamic name "piano" to the notes, only "trumpet-piano samples" will be used, etc.

The linking criteria can be defined by the individual sample name and, without any restrictive effect, for example, structured as follows: Therein mean: "Vn10SsALVmC4PFg2"

Vn violin group C crescendo

10 ensemble with 10 violins 4 4 s length or duration

Ss senza sordino P Start dynamic piano

A arco F final dynamics forte

L legato g2 pitch

Vm vibrato medium

The following example section serves to explain the invention in more detail and shows from the abundance of the available range only a few essential possibilities and variants which have become possible in the first place through the sampler sequencer technology linked in a database-related manner according to the invention:

Example part:

The concept on which the software of the sequencer unit is based will be explained using the following example, with the sample library, that is to say the database, being assigned its own track classes.

There are e.g. 13 factory-set main tracks:

1. flutes 5. trumpets 9. strings

2. Oboes 6. Horns 10. Choir

3. clarinets 7. trombones 11. timpani

4. Bassoons 8. Tubes 12. Percussion 13. Harp & stick games

In a graphic editor, the composer generates instrument subtracks (IST) from the main track (HT). For the strings, for example, a standard preset would be the following: I. "Initial example": Quarter note = 1 10 (tempo)

Depending on the instrumentation requirement, the notes of the main tracks (HT) are assigned to the respective instrument subtracks (IST). Of course, you can also import or import a composed sequence of notes directly on the instrument subtracks specified above.

In the example here, the note (pause) sequence of the STREICHER main track (phrase) is assigned to the instrument subtrack Violins 1.

The sound parameter unit now automatically accesses only the violin samples in the sample library - a label and a note can inform the composer if certain tones composed by him should lie outside the natural range of the selected instrument.

If you now click on a note, a main menu appears with the following points:

(Subtrack 1, violin 1, quarter note = 110)

Violin 1

This subtrack 1 (IST 1) line has the same "note sequence" as above in the main track (HT) STREICHER, but "too low" notes are by means of a range software of the computer as such, e.g. by an underline or the like, since they are not playable, see the parenthesis above.

For the 1st note of the above "note sequence", the following appears on the monitor below the staff, for example: MAIN MENU Instrument parameters dynamics

Repetition Detector Fast Legato Detector special features

With the (main) menu line "Instrument Parameters" you can define the possible instrumentation, playing and articulation types of the "Subtrack 1" instrument. This menu follows the principle of a data tree and is structured individually for each instrument; This menu is ultimately determined by the sound sample definition parameters or "sample description parameters" transferred from the database - hereinafter simply referred to simply as sound parameters or simply as "parameters".

With the violins, this structuring can e.g. have the following form:

MAIN MENU 1st LEVEL 2nd LEVEL 3rd LEVEL

Instrument parameters → 10 violins → Senza sordino → Arco →

Dynamic 4 violins Con sordino tremolo

Repetition detector Solovioline 1 Senza sordino Glissando

Fast Legato Detector Solo Violin 2 Con sordino Pizzicato

Special features (any other

Creations of

user)

4th LEVEL 5th LEVEL

→ Leqato → Medium Vibrato

Marcato Senza Vibrato

Detache Strong Vibrato

Staccato Espressivo

Trill Cantabile

proposals There are three further examples II to V:

3rd LEVEL 4th LEVEL

Arco

Tremolo, → Medium Vibrato

Glissando / 'strand vibrato

Pizzicato

1st LEVEL 2nd LEVEL 3rd LEVEL 4th LEVEL 5th LEVEL (Instrumentation) (Change on (bow technique)

Instrument)

10 violins

4 violins

Solo violin 1

Solo violin 2 Con sordino Staccato trill suggestions

IV.

1st LEVEL 2nd LEVEL 3rd LEVEL 4th LEVEL 5th LEVEL

►10 violins → Senza sordino legato halftone

4 violins Con sordino Marcato y → whole tone

Solo violin 1 Senza sordino detache / minor third

Solo violin 2 con sordino staccato / major third Triller quart suggestions

The advantage of the described new way of organizing the bidirectional sound parameter storage unit provided in the system according to the invention in levels is that there is no double track, but that after selecting a certain line in a certain level, only that selection of possibilities is offered in the next level, that of the clicked line of the corresponds to the previous level and is no longer an option for this line.

With this type of structuring or hierarchy, the individual peculiarities and structures of each of the instruments or groups of instruments are dealt with from the outset, and the composer is only offered those "variables" that the respective instrument or group of instruments can offer is.

It is no longer necessary to always select to the end of the data tree; the top level is always the basic setting. If a certain type of game is selected, the selection made appears immediately thereafter, for example underlined, bold, or the like. in the menu bars, at the same time this designation is automatically set over the first selected tone or sound, and / or as an articulation symbol over the notes. If you want to change the game type from a certain note, e.g. in examples II to V from arco to pizzicato (3rd level), you have to redefine all "underlying" levels, but those above are retained, e.g. remain for example IV: "10 violins, senza sordino".

V.

An example of a different structuring of the instrument parameter menu would be as follows for the timpani:

MAIN MENU 1st LEVEL 2nd LEVEL 3rd LEVEL 4th LEVEL

- »Instrument parameters, bass timpani small. Felt mallets normal halftone

Dynamic high A-timpani large felt key tremolo whole tone

Repetition detector octave timpani small soft flannel scchnl, Secco minor third

Fast Legato Detector »Optimized timpani, large, soft flannel closure> Glissando on major third

Special features Glissando from quart

»Tremolo Gliss. on ^1st

Tremolo gliss. from

Optimized timpani selection: Each of the timpani mentioned in the 1st level comprises a specific timpani, some of which overlap with the circumference of another timpani

Range. E.g. If the bass drum is assigned a tone that is too high for them, software ensures that a warning appears on the screen, as already described for the

Range instrument allocation explained. It is now the case that certain tones overlap on the different timpani types: if, for example, a timpani tone with the pitch "Large A" is selected, this tone can be played on the bass timpani, on the large concert timpani and on the small concert timpani. A line and a corresponding, software-supported option help here: Optimized timpani selection ": It ensures that each of the timpani uses exactly the best sounding range.

Since the different playing styles on levels 3 and 4 apply to all timpani and all mallet types and therefore have identical database structures, you can easily switch between the mallet types of level 2 with a fully edited timpani part, in order to find the most suitable variant in terms of auditory impression to find.

"DYNAMIC" software:

Back to the starting example with the 10 violins:

The violins are defined as "10 violins, con sordino, legato, without vibrato" and the dynamic is now assigned.

A main menu appears for each note, as shown below, for example:

I .Note: d: MAIN MENU 10.Note: G: MAIN MENU

Instrument parameters Instrument parameters

Dynamic dynamic

Repetition Detector Repetition Detector

Fast Legato Detector Fast Legato Detector

Special features Special features i i

1st LEVEL 1st LEVEL static static progressive progressive free free i i

2nd LEVEL 2nd LEVEL

PPP fff START END

PP ff ppp fff PPP fff fi f PP ff PP ff mp mf fi f → → P f mp mf mp mf

You select the first note, i.e. the d, and select Dynamics from the main menu. A data tree structure in turn leads to the different options:

In the 1st level "static" is selected, in the 2nd level "piano": This entry now applies to all subsequent notes until the next entry. Now the 10th note of the piece, i.e. the G, is selected, it is progressively selected in the 1st level and the start and end dynamics are defined in the 2nd level. Now the composition computer is using an automated one for the first time

"Compression - Expansion Tool" or the corresponding software; namely the "10 violins / con sordino / senza vibrato / crescendo / start p-end f /" samples

These are in the sampler database, e.g. contained in 4 lengths, namely with lengths of 4 s, 2.66 s, 2 s, 1, 33 s; the selected note G, i.e. a half + quarter = three-quarter note at tempo 110, has a length of 1.63 s.

The software just mentioned automatically recognizes the best or next matching sample based on the sound definition parameters or sample description parameters with a length of 1.33 s and stretches it by the corresponding factor 1, 226, so that 1.63 s is achieved for the 10th 3/4 note mentioned. This process is software-controlled in the background and is not noticeable to the user of the system.

Should a dynamic change be desired that is not specified in the database for certain instruments in a defined style, e.g. "Violins tremolo, sul ponticello, ppp - fff ', so the computer or its corresponding software chooses the most suitable, that is the closest sample" crescendo pp-ff and amplifies it with an automatically inserted main volume curve.

After this "crescendo" is assigned to the following notes of the example the dynamic f. But afterwards the composer wants e.g. To return to the dynamic p, he must redefine this value with the corresponding next note.

Finally, an equally favorable "dynamic free parameter" is explained:

It is a software function for (long) "sustained" tones with several dynamic changes:

A tone sequence is given in the following staff, the last two notes form two whole notes "held" over two 4/4 measures:

You select the desired tone of the example: a long tone "held" over two 4/4 measures. Then click on the "Dynamic / free" program function. Under the long note d 'appears the time grid shown above, which divides the sound length into 8 units, in the present case into 8 quarter notes. The user has the options "more detail" or "less detail" and can thus display the time grid in lower, "half note resolution" or higher, "eighth note resolution".

Furthermore, he can select the known static-dynamic signs (from ppp to fff) from a list. He now places, for example, on the first and third halftone dot, ie the digits 1 and 3 of the time grid, the character p, so the tone is piano until the third quarter; if you put the character f on the 5th grid point, a crescendo takes place over two quarters forte on the one of the 2nd bar and on the 6th grid point ap, so to speak an "fp effect" and finally on the last grid point fff: there is a strong crescendo over the length of the last three quarters. The sequencer now uses the compression expansion tool and a crossfade tool to generate a new sample with the associated set "Sample Description Parameters". (This new sample is either deleted after the end of the working session or permanently stored in the relational database and made available at further working sessions).

The staff shows the following picture and the dynamic designation p <fp <fff under the held note:

"REPETITION DETECTION" software

Assumption: A trumpet passage has already been given the appropriate articulation and dynamic designations.

Trumpet 1:

Trump 1

MAIN MENU 1ST LEVEL

Instrument parameters Automatic

Dynamic manual

Repetitions Detector

Fast legato detector

Special Features

Adoption:

The staff of this example contains three times three notes of different heights, whereby the same note is played three times in succession for each of the three notes, which is very typical repetition for trumpet fans. Such repetitions usually form a major weak point of all programming known and available to date. There is only ever one sample that is suitable for such a repetition, and this is repeated in the correspondingly required, ie composed, number. The more often and faster this sound sequence sounds, the more stuttering and artificial the listening impression becomes. In this case, the organized sample library according to the invention provides "repetition samples". These are e.g. 2-, 3-, 4- and 6-fold repetitions, or 1-, 2-, 3-fold start repetitions, differentiated in pace, dynamics and emphasis.

The principle of repetition detection follows that of a spell checker in a word processing program:

The user selects the area of the note repetition that he wants to supply with repetition samples and then selects the 3rd entry shown above: "Repetition Detector" from the main menu. A submenu lets you choose whether it should be automatic, i.e. factory-preset or manual. In manual mode a sequencer program analyzes the selected area and identifies the possible repetition sequences, the following staff:

Sequence-No: Sequence-No .: Sequence 1 of 3 Sequence 1 of 3 Games Repetition Faster Fixed 1st Note Games Original Faster Fixed Last Note Alternatives Shorter Notes Next Sequence Longer Notes (1) Printout on Notes 1-2, (2)

With the Original & Repetitions clicks, the "Faster-Slow" gives the sample (comparing the result achieved with the help of the result obtained. With that of the Compression Expansion Tool) a certain alternative click can be tried, the result Groove, it begins Depending on your choice, optimize a little too late or further. ends a little early.

(1) "Shorter-Ianger" replaces the sample with either tenuto or staccato samples.

(2) "Expression on note 1" (2, 3, 4) exchanges the sample with a sample with a corresponding accent, depending on the number of repetitions.

RAPID LEGATO ("FAST LEGATO" .- DETECTION software:

The rapid succession of legato tones is a problem similar to repetitions. Single tone samples cannot be used to simulate convincing, fast legato play. Here the sample library provides a construction set consisting of 2, 3 and 4-tone sequences. For instruments with Rasches legato samples, this can be, for example, about 500-2500 single sample phrases: chromatic, diatonic tone sequences and triad decompositions.

The original tempo of these sampled legato phrases stored in the computer or in the sound sample memory are, for example, sixteenth note values at tempo 160. With the aforementioned compression expansion tool, eighth triplet passages in tempo from 171 to 266, 16th passages in Tempo from 128 to 200, 16th triplet passages from 86 to 133, 32nd passages from 64 to 100. (Quintoles and septoles accordingly, too). Gr. Flute solo

Gr flute solo

J-> o Legato

MAIN MENU Instrument parameters dynamics

Repetition detector Fast Legato Detector Specials

The above staff illustrates this process:

After activation, the sequencer unit scans the selected part, all passages in question are marked, see staff line NZ. Furthermore, the sequencer unit generates a subtrack ST with only one staff line, on which the division of the block system can be seen. Using this score, the user can analyze how the desired rapid legato sequence is built up from the 2, 3, 4-fold sequences and possibly with the help of single tones. "SPECIALS" option (Soecials tool)

This option opens up a list of special applications for the user, e.g. the following:

MAIN MENU 1ST LEVEL

Instrument parameters parameters crossfades dynamics ensemble combinations

Repetition Detector Orchestra Construction Set Fast Legato Detector, Specials

"PARAMETER CROSSFADES"

This function can be activated if two adjacent tones of the same pitch are to be assigned different instrument parameters.

1. EB

Parameter Crossfades - Crossfade length (1) 0.3 s ensemble combinations Start offset 2nd sample (2) 0.5 s Orchestra construction set Save as sample (3) Save as instrument (4)

Save as dynamic instrument (5)

(1) Length of the fade in s

(2) the starting point of the 2nd sample can be freely defined; the end point of the first sample is defined by its note length.

(3) saves the new individual sample and this can later be used as an independent "sound" (see above). (4) applies the respectively set parameters to all tones of the sample series, but at every pitch, and can be saved as a separate "instrument", this instrument then appears in the instrument parameters under "User Creations".

(5) Like "Save as an instrument", however, all available dynamic levels are also taken into account.

Sample 1: 10 violins: "sul ponticello / tremolo"

Sample 2: 10 violins: "tremolo" Depending on the defined length of the "crossfade", the tonal effect corresponds to the flowing movement of the bow during a tremolo from the violin bridge to the normal

Position.

The user takes into account the possibilities of this tool in his

Programming, it can generate an unlimited number of new samples.

ENSEMBLE COMBINATION:

The system according to the invention advantageously includes some sample series of standard ensemble combinations, e.g. in unison and octave. For example, the user now selects a few violin measures and calls up the menu

"Ensemble combination", a list of e.g. possible combinations: "violins octave, 3 flutes in unison, 8 violas in unison and octave", etc. If he chooses one of these options, the combination of notes appears in the combination instrument track, specially marked, with a reference to the respective "mother instrument".

Another option of the ENSEMBLE COMBINATION MENU can be "AUTODETECT COMBINATIONS": the sequencer searches for possible unison or octave combinations, and you have the option of replacing them with the "ensemble samples" transmitted by the database.

ORCHESTRA CONSTRUCTION SET

This set represents a continuation of the ensemble combinations. The difference is that these are no longer single tones, but chord and rhythm sequences - from simple final chords to special effects such as real clusters or the like. If the user activates this function, the sequencer generates its own orchestral track on which the samples can be placed, whereby two construction set variants can exist.

A) Sample-based orchestra construction set: Here the user finds pre-produced and saved stereo samples: becomes a

If a sample is selected, the notation of this sample appears on the various instrument tracks, similar to a ghost part.

B) Midi software-based orchestra construction set:

It provides ready-made midi files: if these are placed on the orchestra track, the notation in the individual instrument tracks is "real", and the user can then rearrange them. There is also the option of generating your own construction sets and saving them.

ΗALL-FILTER-STEREOBILDUNG-SILENT / LOUD-compression "software: (Hall-Filtering-Panning-Compression)

The chain between samples and sequencer can also be extended to reverb and filter parameters. That is, the reverberation program knows what it "reverberates". It knows at all times of the piece about the choice of instruments defined in the sequencer unit, types of play, dynamic assignments and the like. Know. With appropriate algorithms, the Hall software reproduces the overtone amalgamation of an orchestra taking place in a concert hall and generates correspondingly authentic sound images. The underlying algorithms are based, for example, on the difference between live sampled unison combinations and combinations combined in the sequencer unit. So you can e.g. from the difference analysis of the different sound patterns: flute solo oboe solo

Flute - oboe live in unison, flute - oboe combined on the sampler

Derive algorithms and these are created in the various instrument and dynamic combinations.

Another example can be a software for considering the

Resonance effect of a deep bang on the double basses. The corps of the double bass act as a resonance amplifier for the timpani. With unison combinations of timpani and basses an additional "sound fusion" occurs on; if a timpani is played in an ensemble without double basses, there is a clear difference in the timpani sound spectrum. As already briefly stated above, the reverb software "knows" about the presence of double basses or unison combinations and can take this into account in its sound image calculations.

An optimal, best graphically oriented Hall / Filter software is built without complex technical parameters essentially according to the following criteria:

1. The concert hall is defined by presets of the "best concert halls" in the world. 2. The orchestra is placed, that is, the layout of the instruments is defined.

3. The listener is placed etc., e.g. from the position of the conductor to the last row in the respective "hall".

4. The dynamic range is defined, e.g. from the classic CD area with little compression to commercial dynamic with maximum compression. 5. The character of the sound is defined, e.g. from "garish" to "very soft", by filtering and forcing appropriate instruments and the overall sound image.

MIXING AND DYNAMIC SOFTWARE:

Mixdown vote:

The treatment of volume ratios of the various instruments and

Instrument groups to each other is a complex task. An ff tone of a flute is much quieter than an ff tone of three trombones in unison. For this reason, an important component of the system according to the invention is the natural one

Maintain dynamic relationships of all instruments to each other exactly. The user is of course free to keep them for his own purposes.

To achieve this goal, when recording the samples, an accurate one

Dynamics log kept. You know how much dB there is between an fff timpani beat and a ppp tremolo / con sordino of a solo violin. This knowledge is concretely described in the above Instrument parameters (in the form of the "Sample Description Parameters").

The user can rest assured that the volume ratios that he programs correspond to those of a real orchestra, or if he has an existing one

Score takes care that the dynamic assignments correspond exactly to the intentions of the composer. If the composer now writes a piece that is instrumented in chamber music, i.e. includes woodwinds and a small string ensemble, the result is a dynamic headroom that is not used. In order to achieve an optimal quality in the mix, i.e. the highest possible signal-to-noise ratio, he can optimize the piece after finishing programming with a standardization function. The sequencer unit searches for the loudest sample of the track and raises all samples upwards by the possible value. Of course, this process has no influence on the volume ratios and the specified dynamic values are also retained, so for example pp samples remain pp samples. This option is possible if the library itself is standardized. each

Sample is saved with maximum level. The volume differences recorded during the recordings are also saved in sample volume data. This means that each sample has a volume value that is also saved. So an fff bang will be close to zero dB, a ppp solo violin with an offset of -40 dB. The sequencer unit only needs to look up which is the highest sample volume value, which sample is closest to zero, and moves all sample volume data up accordingly.

In order to make optimal use of the signal-to-noise ratio for the individual audio outputs (with external mixing), the user can use a special standardization function that standardizes all instruments and samples that are rooted on an output as a self-contained package. The sequencer unit then calculates a dynamic protocol of how to set up an external mixing console to return to the initial values, e.g. Brass Stereo Out 1, Wood Stereo Out 2, etc.

RANGE Abstimmunq:

Another feature for dynamics control arises for composers who see the orchestrator as a score or layout workstation. What is meant are composers who work for "real" orchestras.

Now such a composer has programmed his work and defined all instrument parameters. He saved the dynamic assignments for the last step. The starting point for his dynamic assignments is, for example, a lyrical oboe solo. He likes the expression of the oboe best when it plays in the field of mp-mf. It fixes this dynamic value first. The question now is how loud the accompaniment, figurative or bass voices have to be in order to achieve the desired effect. The sequencer unit now offers its own dynamic tool for this. The composer can use it to make individual voices or selections louder and quieter. The difference to a conventional "velocity control" is that the dynamic gradations of the individual samples are included here. In our example, he reduces the volume of the string harmonies to such an extent that the obo solo can develop to the right degree. Since, apart from the oboe part, no dynamic values have yet been set and the sequencer unit is based on the factory presets, the string dynamics initially correspond to approximately one mf. After the composer has reduced the strings until the desired sound is achieved, they have reached a medium pp value, for example. The composer closes the window and the dynamic rule pp is then automatically placed under the string parts. This method of operation can of course also be applied to predefined crescendo and decrescendo values. The composer therefore has the certainty that his dynamic prescription will ultimately achieve the desired effects in the concert hall. The "dynamic control" offers the user the following options, the various

To shorten and facilitate work processes when selecting one or more instruments or the entire range of instruments:

DYNAMIC CONTROL Step by step louder 1)

Gradually quieter 2)

Preserve Solo Instrument Dynamics 3)

Increase solo instrument dynamics 4)

Extend dynamics (expansion) 5) Reduce dynamics (compression) 6)

Maximum volume 7)

Minimum volume 8)

1), 2) Function from the above explanation 3) Resets all "unselected" instruments step by step dynamically

4) increases the dynamics of the "selected" instrument, if it reaches the maximum value, function like "maintain solo instrument dynamics"

5) is based on the quietest and loudest dynamic sign of the instrument and increases the difference step by step, the dynamic sign is automatically renewed

6) reverse procedure of "expanding dynamics" 7) is based on the loudest dynamic sign and increases it by the corresponding possible value to the maximum level

8) is based on the quietest "dynamic sign" and decreases by the corresponding possible value.

With regard to the hardware on which the system according to the invention is based, the following can be said briefly:

STORAGE CAPACITY: The bidirectional sound parameters

Storage units organized audio samples are an integral part of the system. At about 125

Gigabite, the samples are not directly changeable for the user. The only authorized user is the software of the sequencer unit. The samples are still influenced by criteria such as Velocity & Mainvolume, but since the sequencer software, like with audio tracks, has the option of buffering the samples required in the respective piece in advance , an extremely extensive RAM memory is not necessarily a requirement with correspondingly fast hard disks.

A desired minimum configuration for the full use of the invention would be eight, ideally 16 stereo outputs. Since 96 kHz / 24 BIT resolution is used for processing and processing, it is obvious to continue this data rate. This requires correspondingly high-quality digital converters and requires the option of different digital-out variants, i.e. 44100, 48000 or 96000 kHz.

The invention is explained in more detail with the aid of the drawing: FIG. 1 shows a diagram of the new composing system and FIG. 2 shows a diagram

Flow diagram of the composing process.

The composing system 100 shown in FIG. 1 comprises a notation input unit 2 which can be supplied by the user or composer with the sound sequence or composition 01 which he or she has conceived, and which has an interface, such as a graphical user interface (GUI) 3, for example. data flow-connected to the screen with a composition computer 1. A corresponding peripheral device, for example a (score) printer 32, is connected to the computer. What forms an essential component of the system 100 is an audio export system which, via an audio interface (audio engine) 7, provides an acoustic reproduction Unit, for example a loudspeaker system 33 or a monitor 8, which is used for the acoustic reproduction of a note just entered, for example for immediate Control of the sound or a sequence of sounds after entering a note, a sequence of notes and ultimately, for example, an entire composition.

Integrated into the system of the composition computer 1 are at least one computing or processor unit (CPU) 4 and at least one sequencer unit (Sequencing Engine) 5 connected to it in terms of data flow and data exchange. Between the processor unit 4 and one Sound sample library storage unit 6b, in which a large number of - on recordings 02 of sounds, sound sequences, sound clusters and the like. of real instruments, groups of instruments, orchestras and the like based - samples 61 of digitized sounds, e.g. are stored in the form of sound-frequency envelopes or the like, is an intelligent relational database 6a, namely that which represents an essential component of the system according to the invention or of the system on which it is based - for each of the sound samples 61 in the library. Unit 6b all this sound, this sound sequence, this sound cluster and its quality associated, the same or the same characterizing, describing and defining parameters as well as those for the discovery, for the call of the sound in and for its retrieval etc. from the Sound sample library 6b necessary data, coordinates, address details and the like. stored containing - bidirectional sound parameter storage unit 6a, interposed. The two units 6a and 6b just mentioned form the sound sampler unit 6 or are an essential part thereof. This latter, novel sound parameter integrated into the system

Storage unit 6a is linked or networked at least with the processor unit 4 and with the sequencer unit 5 for data flow and data exchange. The sound parameter storage unit 6a "knows" at all times about all the sounds 61 stored in the sound sample library 6b (for example sound images in the form of sound envelopes in digitized form) and about all the same inherent quantity and quality values, it knows about it, on which instruments a sound desired by corresponding notation inputs and with its quality parameters can be produced, whether it can be played at all on an instrument desired from the input, etc. The sound parameter storage unit 6b is due to its precise overview that is present at all times about all of the sound samples 61 contained in the sound sample library 6a, for example able to make suggestions for "playable" replacement instruments and / or suitable replacement sounds for sounds that cannot be played by a user-selected instrument, and the like.

The composition computer 1 further comprises a number of different software units associated with at least the CPU 4 and the sequencer unit 5 or program software 41 underlaid for them for the reproduction of the input composition as usual score and / or such a 42, for checking which tones entered by composers cannot be played on the instrument chosen by him because of its limited range of tone and / or software 43 for processing a sound. The software units - which are by no means fully enumerated here - can be used for imprinting reverb / reverberation characteristics on a sound, for dynamics changes within a longer tone 44, for corrections to a lifelike reproduction of quickly repetitive sounds of the same height 45 or quickly sounds of different heights played on one another, furthermore for an adaptation of dynamic values of sounds of different instruments 47 to one another and the like.

The like or the like corrected. Processed sound images or sound samples can then be fed via the acoustic transducer 7 as appropriately corrected digital sound envelopes to the monitors 8 or their loudspeakers 33 and ultimately reproduced by them as sounds processed as desired. Furthermore, e.g. from the sequencer unit 5 via a - the playback parameters along the time axis, e.g. a processing mode for the score - project data unit 90 a project storage unit 9 for the score storage are supplied, from which elements or parts of previously created and stored compositions can be called up at any time during a work session.

The diagram in FIG. 2 shows how, after starting, loading takes place with the sound definition parameters from the sound database 6, in which the sound sample parameter storage unit 6a storing the same and the sound sample library 6b are integrated. Then there is a query as to whether a project loaded in the project

Storage unit 9 is to be stored, which is done with "yes". If this is not the case, i.e. a new project starts and an empty score sheet is available, the sequence of notes, composition or the like is entered. Formative notes, punctuation marks and the like, by the user, for example by means of notation input unit 2, such as ASCII keyboard, mouse, MIDI keyboard, note scanning or the like.

The main track HT is then created - supplied by the bidirectional sound parameter storage unit 6a of the sound database 6. From there, the selection of the notes given by the user or the like takes place. assigned sounds etc. including their parameters, from phrase collections of a tempo matching and the like, the selection of which is confirmed or not in the next query step. Thereafter, in the event that a project which has already been saved, that is to say a score stored in the project storage unit 9, is to be used as the basis or supplement to the composition, the same can be taken over from the project storage unit 9. This is followed by the decision of the user whether he or the like with the quality and the other properties of the sound he entered or the corresponding sound sequences. and / or a sound sequence or the like fetched from the project storage unit 9. is satisfied. If this is not the case, there is a loop back into the processing stage, which or the like from the sound database 6 with new parameters, processing parameters. or is supplied with replacement and / or supplementary suggestions created there. The aforementioned query and control loop is run through until the user with the sound that he can continuously control, with a sound sequence or the like. is satisfied.

It can now play, a digital mixdown, the audio export, a sheet music export or the like. a query can be used to decide whether the project just created should be saved or not. If it is to be saved, it is introduced into the project storage unit 9. If this is not the case, the working session is ended.

Claims

P atent claims:

1. Arrangement or system for composing, supported at least by acoustic playback during and / or after the creation of a musical composition, on, preferably a plurality of - virtual musical instruments corresponding to real musical instruments and containing their tones or sounds, preferably in one Ensemble formation, such as in chamber music, orchestra formation or the like, playable tones, tone sequences, tone clusters, sounds, sound sequences, sound phrases, pieces of music, compositions or the like that can be reproduced by the same. as well as for acoustic, musical or other reproduction of the same, characterized in that

- the notation input unit

(2) the arrangement or system (100) is linked and networked via at least one interface, preferably a graphical user interface (3), with a composition computer (1) for data flow and data exchange, which

- at least one processor unit (CPU) (4), further

- at least one that is linked to the same data flow and data exchange - with the mentioned notes, note sequences, note clusters and the like, together with the sound definition parameters assigned to them or with the sounds, sound sequences, sound clusters and the like that correspond to them and storing them in a retrievable manner according to an input sequence and sending them via at least one corresponding interface (7) to a listening device (8), to a loudspeaker unit (33), to a score printer (32) or the like. emitting - sequencer unit (5), and furthermore - at least one, with the said processor unit (4) and with the said

Sequencer unit (5) data flow and data exchange linked sound sampler unit (6) comprises, which sound sampler unit (6) in turn

- at least one - sound sample library containing the recorded sound images or sound samples (61) of all individual sounds, sound sequences, sound clusters and the like, stored in digitalized or other form, of the individual virtual instruments or instrument groups. Storage unit (6b) and

- at least one that is linked to the same data flow and data exchange and stores and manages each of the sound samples (61) mentioned in the form of sound definition parameters assigned to the same and describing or defining the same - for retrieving the sound samples from the Sound sample library storage unit (6b) and for passing it on at least to the processor unit (CPU) (4) and/or sequence unit (5) and/or for storing, managing and passing on in the composition computer (4) through editing in their quality and thus in their sound definition parameters or with new ones introduced into them

Sounds / sound sequences / sound clusters and the like described in the definition parameters - bidirectional sound parameter storage unit or "relational sound parameter database" (6a).

Arrangement or system for composing virtual musical instruments, preferably supported by acoustic playback during and/or after the creation of a musical composition, preferably on a plurality of virtual musical instruments corresponding to real musical instruments and containing their tones or sounds, preferably in an ensemble. Formation, such as in chamber music, orchestra formation or the like, playable tones, tone sequences, tone clusters, tones, sound sequences, sound phrases, pieces of music, compositions or the like that can be reproduced by the same. as well as for acoustic or other reproduction of the same, characterized in that it - at least one notation input unit for entering the notes or sounds underlying the tones or sounds to be played by the individual virtual instruments or instrument groups - with the notes given to them by the composer assigned sound parameters that describe or define the same in more detail with regard to the type of instrument or group of instruments to be played, pitch, length of note, dynamics, style of play, etc. and/or for the input of

Sound sequences and the sound sequence parameters describing them and/or sound clusters and the sound cluster parameters describing them,

- from which notation input unit the mentioned sounds, sound sequences, sound clusters or the like. with the parameters assigned to them in a data flow connected to the same, preferably in a composition computer or the like. as

Program, software or the like. integrated sound parameter storage and sequencer unit, can be fed in and saved,

- whereby from the sound parameter storage and sequencer unit - in the case of listening during composing and / or playing or the reproduction of a previously created sound sequence, composition or the like. - in a data flow connected to the unit just mentioned or via the sequencer unit and - linked - the "sound imagos" or "sound samples" of all individual sounds, sound sequences, sound clusters or the like, which are preferably available in digitalized form. of the individual virtual instruments or instrument groups and their parameters, parameter constellations, parameter combinations and the like, i.e. containing all sampled sounds/sound parameters - sound sample library storage unit or

Sample database, which - corresponding to the sound definition parameters entered - can be controlled, accessed and/or activated as sound imagos or sound samples,

- and that the sound images can be fed from the sound sample library storage unit via an acoustic converter, preferably a digital/analog converter, to an acoustic playback unit, in particular a loudspeaker unit or monitor.

3. Arrangement or system according to claim 1 or 2, characterized in that in the bidirectional sound parameter storage unit (6a) the sound definition parameters are in the form of a hierarchy with the groups of the different instruments

Orchestra are configured as main tracks and the individual instruments of a respective group as subtracks.

4. Arrangement or system according to one of claims 1 to 3, characterized in that the subtracks of the individual instruments are configured hierarchically in the form of individual instrument-specific sound parameter levels or sound parameter level sequences according to a data tree principle .are structured.

5. Arrangement or system according to one of claims 1 to 4, characterized in that in the bidirectional sound parameter storage unit (6a) the sound definition parameters according to a hierarchy principle, for example instrument level (Ei) - instrument mode - Level (Em) - instrument type level (Es) - first to nth sub-variety levels (Es1, Es2, ..., Esn) - sound length level (El) - sound height level (Eh) etc. configured or are structured (example Egg: violin - Em: senza sordino - Eb: arco - Es1: legato - Es2: medium vibrato - Es3: .... Eb(n-1): quarter note-

Esn: primed a)

6. Arrangement or system according to one of claims 1 to 5, characterized in

- that in the bidirectional sound parameter storage unit (6a) the individual sound/sound sequences/sound cluster definition parameters, such as the respective instrument to be played or the respective group of instruments to be played, dynamics, Repetition, rapid legato, special modes and the like are configured with equal rights next to each other on a hierarchy level, and

- that a hierarchical structure or configuration with main level and sub-levels is provided within the sound definition parameters mentioned.

7. Arrangement or system according to one of claims 1 to 6, characterized in

- that at least the processor unit (CPU) (4) and the sequencer unit (5) linked to it for data flow and data exchange have at least one software unit (41 to 47) for user-friendly use, editing, etc ., such as in particular at least one score unit or corresponding software (41) for reproducing the notation input device (2).

Sound/sound sequence/sound cluster parameters in the conventional staff or score mode to the input/output interface, in particular graphical user interface (3) and/or printer (32) and/or - at least a tone range defining and limiting unit or a corresponding software (42), which, when input via the notation input unit (2), is not playable on a specific individual instrument, in particular too low for this instrument or to high tones or sounds, a corresponding warning message is sent to the notation input unit (2) or to the input interface (GUI) (3), is or are assigned.

8. Arrangement or system according to one of claims 1 to 7, characterized in

- that at least the processor unit (CPU) (4) and the sequencer unit (5) of the composition computer (1), which is connected to it for data flow and data exchange, additionally or alternatively

- at least one sound (post) processing unit or corresponding software (43) for a desired change or (post) processing of sound imagos retrieved from the sample library storage unit (6a) and issued by it or Sound samples (61), in particular for the imprinting of reverb and/or reverberation and/or sound coloring characteristics or the like, individually tailored to the respective instrument, and/or

- at least one dynamic unit or corresponding software (44) is assigned or underlaid for changes in the dynamics within a tone or sound or sound cluster, in particular within a "held" tone or sound or sound cluster. Arrangement or system according to one of claims 1 to 8, characterized in that - at least the processor unit (CPU) (4) and at least the sequencer unit of the composition computer (4) additionally or alternatively

- at least one repetition detection unit or corresponding software (45) for adjusting the auditory impression of tones or sounds of the same height (sound repetitions) played in quick succession on the respective virtual instrument to the auditory impression of a sound repetition a real instrument played and/or

- at least one rapid legato (fast legato) unit or corresponding software (46) for equalizing the auditory impression of - on a (virtual) instrument - tones or sounds of different pitches, such as in particular descending or ascending, played in quick succession , to the auditory impression of a rapid sequence of tones or sounds of this type on a real instrument being played and/or - at least one dynamic adaptation provided for the desired coordination of the different loudness/sound volume ranges of the individual instruments when several different instruments are playing together. Unit or corresponding software (47), which - the maximum and minimum volume levels that can be individually achieved by instruments played in real life or their volume range - define sound volume parameters and the like and algorithms or algorithms provided for the adjustment. like. contains, is assigned or underlaid.