JP2001318670A - Device and method for editing, and recording medium - Google Patents

Abstract

PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To freely conduct editing based on a professional music and to easily generate an original music by a user without for need to compose the music by the user by providing music media as sound software having an editing function while taking a form that differs from a conventional music CD or the like in which the user only listens the music and can not conduct editing. SOLUTION: A DVD 13 which is single recording medium and has plural tracks, has multitrack sound data constituted by recording data for every musical instrument for every track and a sound editor program that has a function to edit the multitrack sound data. A user conducts editing for the multitrack sound data by installing the conventional DVD 13 into a game machine 12 and using the sound editor program. The sound data that are mixing downed are outputted from a speaker 28. At the same time, the edited data are stored so that the same mixing downed sound data are copied for many times using the edited data.

Description

DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE INVENTION

[0001]

BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION 1. Field of the Invention The present invention relates to an editing apparatus, method, and recording medium for sound data, and more particularly to an apparatus for providing a user with a new music form.

[0002]

2. Description of the Related Art Currently, there are two main types of music provided to users. One is an edited music media represented by a music CD. There is no room for user-changed media on which music is recorded,
The user simply plays the already edited sound on a CD player or the like.

[0003] Another example is digital recording, which can be easily copied by a user using a personal computer, as represented by MIDI. It is necessary for a user to prepare a sound source, a mixer, and the like for reproduction by a MIDI file. Editing requires specialized knowledge and cannot be easily achieved.

[0004]

In the conventional music media, the maker performs recording to CD creation consistently, and there is no room for the user to enter the music media. Therefore, especially the way of track down is decided by the preference of the editor who handles it, and once it is decided, the content is uniform as far as the music CD is concerned, and all users have to listen to the same song However, there was no choice for the user. By using the tone control, it was possible to change the tone of the entire edited song, but it was not possible to change the tone for each instrument sound.

[0005] The MIDI method is characterized in that the user himself can perform everything from recording to editing and track down. However, such operations cannot be performed on a commercially available SMF (Standard MIDI File) due to copyright. You can only see the edit screen. Further, in addition to a personal computer, hardware such as a MIDI interface and a sound source is required, and special knowledge is required.

Here, a multi-track recorder (MTR) which is a premise of the present invention is described in Yutaka Tanaka, "LET'S
The description will be made with reference to "START DTM" Natsume Co., 1997.

The MTR is a multi-track data deck that has many tracks such as 8 tracks and 16 tracks, and can record and play music on these tracks.

The MTR recording method will be described with reference to an example of 16 tracks. First, a rhythm pattern for one music is recorded. Using a rhythm machine or sequencer, the drum parts are assembled into a rhythm pattern for one song, and recorded using the following track division.

1 track = bass drum 2 track = snare drum 3 track = tom tom 4 track = tom tom 5 track = cymbal 6 track = cymbal Next, another musical instrument is recorded according to the rhythm. Record other instruments with the following track divisions according to the rhythm pattern.

7 tracks = bass 8 tracks = backing guitar 9 tracks = piano 10 tracks = brass 11 tracks = strings 12 tracks = synth pad Record lead guitar and guitar solo on the next track.

13 tracks = lead guitar 14 tracks = guitar solo Finally, vocal and chorus are recorded.

As shown in FIG. 3, 15 tracks = vocal 16 tracks = chorus As shown in FIG. This is the first recording
It is a stage.

At this stage, the volume of each music is still disturbed, and the music is not balanced. Effectors such as reverb and delay must be set for each part, and the sound quality needs to be corrected by an equalizer.

The second stage of such recording is called track down or mix down. The sound in the multi-track is balanced and finally dropped into two tracks (stereo) such as DAT and cassette tape. Mixdown is performed basically in the following order (see FIG. 4).

(1) Multi-track recorder (MTR)
Music from 2 to 1 track to 16 tracks is input to the mixer 3. Use the mixer 3 to adjust the sound quality to some extent with the equalizer for each track. (2) Balance the overall volume with the mixer 3. (3) Use the effector 4 for each part to use the effector such as reverb and delay. (4) Repeat (1) to (3) several times to gradually approach the sound that you have imagined. (5) When you are satisfied with the sound, DAT, MD, cassette tape, etc. And make a master tape. Make a commercial CD or the like from the master tape.

In the case of a music CD made by a professional, the entire process from the recording to the production of a commercially available CD is performed by the manufacturer, and there is no room for user intervention. The user is only allowed to purchase and play a commercial music CD.

On the other hand, the situation is the same in DTM (Desk Top Music). Purchase SMF data created by a professional and convert it to data owned by the user. FIG.
The SMF 21 is inserted into the drive of the computer 8 as shown in FIG. As shown in the display screen 6 in FIG. 5, sequence data is input to the SMF 21 on tracks allocated to MIDI channels for each part. When the file is opened and played by the computer 8, the performance signal is applied to the sound source 10 via the MIDI interface 9 and output from the speaker 20. At this time, although the control system can be seen with the edit screen, the data cannot be edited because it is protected. When inputting data by itself, the data is input from the master keyboard 7 to the computer 8 via the MIDI interface 9.

An object of the present invention is to abolish the integrated work by the recording maker, such that the maker is in charge of everything from recording to the creation of multi-track sound data, and leaving the track down of the multi-track sound data to the user. By assigning roles, the music is given a variety. That is, an object of the present invention is to provide an editing apparatus, a method, and a recording medium in accordance with the aim of providing new music media and protecting the rights of music media. Specifically, it is as follows.

(A) A medium in which multitrack sound data is stored is stored in a specific recording medium, so that the original data cannot be duplicated by the user, and only the edited audio data can be output and recorded. Here, the specific recording medium is, for example, NINTEND.
O64DD (DD means a disk drive, N
INTERDO64 is a registered trademark), and is a DVD or the like formatted in a format that cannot be read by other devices. NINTENDO64
Since DD has no copy function, data cannot be copied. Also, the edited audio data can be duplicated by an ordinary method, although deterioration is inevitable. This prohibits software duplication by the user such as digital recording and file copying. With this method, it is possible to record the result edited by the user on another recording medium, but also to make it impossible to copy the Product itself and to retain the right of the Product as a literary work.

(B) To provide a product as a new sound software, which is different from the commercial value of the conventional sound software.

(C) The user can use a computer such as a personal computer or a game machine to obtain expertise such as MIDI,
To be able to edit original music using multi-track sound data without using specialized equipment such as sound sources.

[0022]

SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION Multi-track sound data and a sound editor program having a function of editing the multi-track sound data are bundled to form a read-only medium,
Alternatively, it is stored in a readable / writable medium and provided as sound software with an editing function.

A dedicated sound editor program for converting compressed or uncompressed audio data in the PCM format or the like, or score data (digital data) prepared integrally with a sound source into multi-track data and editing the multi-track sound data. The integrated sound software is stored in a recording medium and provided. The source right is established by the software configuration of the combination of the editor program and its dedicated data.

Data is edited and reproduced by a dedicated device, a game machine, a personal computer or the like. Users can enjoy a new way of enjoying by being able to edit and play the user's original sound, record the reproduced audio, and save the edited data as a result of the user's editing process without the specialized knowledge and equipment of conventional sound editing. provide.

According to a first aspect of the present invention, a multi-sound data and a sound editor program stored in a computer-readable recording medium are read, and the multi-track sound data is edited by the sound editor program so as to be mixed down. A computer that executes processing for generating data;
A display means for displaying the multitrack sound data in the editing process or the mixed-down sound data by the sound editor program; andinstruction means for instructing the computer to execute the reading, editing, and generating processes, The data is,
It has a plurality of tracks, and sound data for each musical instrument is allocated to these tracks to constitute one piece of music data as a whole. The sound editor program edits the multi-track sound data and mixes the data. An editing apparatus for causing a computer to execute processing for generating downed sound data.

The musical instruments include vocals and choruses. One piece of music data includes a partial music piece and a plurality of music pieces. The sequence data stored in each track is audio data in a compressed / uncompressed PCM format or the like, or score data prepared integrally with the sound source.

The maker stores the sound data for one song into a plurality of tracks for each musical instrument on a recording medium, and stores a sound editor program capable of editing the stored multitrack sound data on the same recording medium or It is stored in advance on a different recording medium and marketed. The user who has obtained the recording medium installs the multitrack sound data and the sound editor program from the recording medium on the computer. The multitrack sound data is edited by the installed sound editor program to generate mixed down sound data. This allows users to independently edit based on commercially available multi-sound data, for example, data recorded by professional musicians, and track down to songs that suit their tastes, based on song data created by professionals can do.

According to the present invention, there are the following advantages. (1) The track can be edited by liking the track down, which contributes to diversification of music. (2) A perfect effect can be expected by the editor without hardware such as tone control. Karaoke can be easily created simply by deleting the vocal and chorus parts. (3) For music enthusiasts, automatic scores can be obtained from multi-track sound data, which can be useful for lessons.

According to a second aspect of the present invention, there is provided the editing apparatus according to the second aspect, further comprising output means for outputting the mixed-down sound data as sound.

According to a third aspect of the present invention, there is provided the editing apparatus according to the first or second aspect, further comprising a storage unit for saving a mixer operation procedure for editing the multi-track sound data to generate mixed-down sound data. It is.

According to a fourth aspect of the present invention, a multi-sound data and a sound editor program stored in a computer-readable recording medium are read, and the multi-track sound data is edited by the sound editor program to mix down. Executing the process for generating the converted sound data, displaying the multitrack sound data in the editing process or the mixed-down sound data by the sound editor program, and executing the reading, editing, and generating processes. To the computer, wherein the multi-sound data has a plurality of tracks, and sound data for each musical instrument is allocated to these tracks to constitute one piece of music data as a whole. And said Wound editor program is editing wherein said those multi-track sound data by editing a process for generating a sound data mixing down to be executed by a computer.

According to a fifth aspect of the present invention, there is provided a multi-track sound data having a plurality of tracks, to which sound data for each musical instrument are allocated, and which constitute one piece of music data as a whole. A computer-readable recording medium that stores a sound editor program for causing a computer to execute processing for editing track sound data to generate mixed-down sound data.

The invention according to claim 6 is the recording medium according to claim 5, wherein the multitrack sound data and the sound editor program are stored in different media.

[0034]

Embodiments of the present invention will be described below. In the embodiment, the track down (mixing down) can be performed by the user, so that the user can independently edit music data created by a professional composer or performer.

As shown in FIG. 1, a computer such as a personal computer or a game machine can be used as the editing device.
Here, a home-use game machine 12 is used. For example, NINTENDO64 (registered trademark) DD, PlayStation 2 (registered trademark), or the like. As a recording medium to be edited by the game machine 12, a DVD which is an optical disk here is used.
13 is used. DVD13, DVDRAM, C
Any other storage medium that can store a program and that can be read by a computer, such as another optical disk such as a D-ROM and a CD-R, a magneto-optical disk (such as an MO), a magnetic disk, a flexible disk, a hard disk, and a semiconductor memory. The storage format may be any format.

The storage medium according to the present invention is not limited to a medium independent of a computer, but also includes a storage medium in which a program transmitted via a LAN or the Internet is downloaded and stored or temporarily stored. Further, the number of storage media is not limited to one, and the case where the processing in the present embodiment is executed from a plurality of media is also included in the storage medium of the present invention, and any medium configuration may be used.

The DVD 13 has at least two storage areas formatted in a specific manner. In one area, sequence data of each part such as a musical instrument or a vocal is allocated to a plurality of tracks for each part, and multi-track sound data constituting song data is recorded. In another area, a sound editor program for causing the computer to execute a process for editing the multi-track sound data to generate mixed-down sound data is recorded. The sound data allocated to each track is audio data in a compressed / uncompressed PCM format or the like, or music data prepared integrally with the sound source.

The game machine 12 reads the multi-sound data and the sound editor program from the DVD 13 into a storage section (not shown) of the game machine 12, and edits the multi-track sound data by the multi-sound data and the sound editor program. A process for generating mixed-down sound data is executed.

The game machine 12 is connected to the television receiver 11 as a display. The television receiver 11 displays the editing process of the multi-track sound data or the generated mixed down sound data by the sound editor program. The television receiver 11 is provided with a speaker 18 as audio output means.

The mixed down sound data is output from the game machine 12 through the speaker 18 in real time. The controller 16 as a command unit instructs the game machine 12 to execute the reading, editing, and generation processing.

The structure of the multi-track sound data (see FIG. 2) of the storage contents of the DVD 13 is as follows.

Multi-track sound data a Track data 1, track data 2, track data 3,... Each track data b is composed of a plurality of regions c, such as region 1, region 2, region 3, and so on.

The multi-track sound data a is sound data composed of one or more track data. Each track data b is independent of each other as data, and expresses one music as a whole and becomes source data of the mixer software. The track data b is sound data composed of one or more regions c. The regions are arranged in the track in a time-series manner without overlapping, and are independent of each other as data. One track data b represents one musical instrument part in one musical piece. Example. Vocals, keyboards, guitars, SE, etc.

The region c expresses a phrase or sentence of a part of a certain musical instrument part in one music piece. The data format in this case is compressed or uncompressed PCM data. Example. Drum fill-ins, guitar solos, etc.

On the other hand, among the stored contents of the DVD 13, the mixer software d as the sound editor program adjusts the volume balance and effect application of each track to the data created in the sequence portion, and performs localization. PCM data editor to decide
It is as follows.

Mixer software d Mixer software d is a multi-track sound data a and a user-specific track data b, a region c of which is a source data, performs various edits, mixes down sound data h, and mixer information as a mixer operation procedure. This is software that outputs data i (described later). It comprises a track editing unit e, a gain unit f, an effect unit g and the like.

The track editing unit e includes the track data b of the multi-track sound data a input to the mixer software d as a source, and the user-specific track data b input to the mixer software d by a microphone input or the like.
Edit ON / OFF of each track, ON / OFF of region c in one track, replacement of region c, replacement of region c between tracks, and the like are performed. Example.・ Turn off the vocal track and make karaoke ・ Replace the guitar solo region with your own

The gain unit f determines the main volume independent of each track and the localization at the time of output of stereo or higher, and balances the overall sound. Independently of the division of the region c, it can be changed any number of times at any time in the music along a time series. The effect unit g applies various effects independently to each track. Any number of times can be changed at any time during the song along a time series independently of the region division. The various effects are independent for each type, and a plurality of types of effects can be given by changing parameters for each track. Example. Delay, reverb, chorus, compressor, etc.

Mixer information data i is a data file in which mixer information constructed by the user with the mixer software d. It can be recorded on a specific recording medium. In the embodiment, the data is recorded on a memory card 14 mounted on the game machine 12. The mixer information data i can be re-input to the mixer software d. Therefore,
By re-entering the mixer information data i into the mixer software d, the original music created by the user can be duplicated.

This is music data that is output as audio after mixing down the sound data . In general, the data can be arbitrarily recorded on another audio recording medium such as a tape or an MD according to a user's request, similarly to the data stored in a CD.

The operation of the above configuration will be described with reference to FIGS. A cable is connected between the television receiver 11 and the controller 16 to the game machine 12.
A microphone 15 or a keyboard (not shown) is connected to the game machine 11 as necessary. The DVD 13 is loaded from the DVD insertion slot of the game machine 12 into the machine. A command is given to the game machine 12 using the controller 16. DVD1
3 to install the multi-track sound data and the sound editor program in the internal memory of the game machine.

The multi-track sound data is processed by using the mixer software d to edit the track, adjust the gain, and apply the effects while watching the screen 17 of the television receiver, thereby executing the processing of the mixed-down sound data h. Is generated. The mixed down sound data h is tracked down to two tracks (stereo) and output from the speaker 18 in real time. As described above, the sound data h can be recorded on another audio recording medium such as a tape or an MD according to the user's request. At this time, if the mixer information data i storing the mixer processing procedure is stored in the memory card 14, the same mixed-down sound data can be easily duplicated by the stored mixer information data h.

At the time of editing, karaoke data can be easily generated by deleting vocals and choruses. In addition, if the vocals and choruses are deleted, and then the singing is sequentially input from the microphone 15 onto the deleted track and mixed, the singing can be superimposed on the professional music. You can also superimpose your own rhythm from the keyboard.

In the above embodiment, the data format of the region is compressed or uncompressed PCM data. However, if the data format is music data (digital data) prepared integrally with the sound source, the mixer software MIDI
The original sound mixed down by the MIDI editor can be output directly from the game machine 12 to the speaker 18 without any intervening sound source.

As an application example of the present invention, the integrated multitrack sound data a and mixer software d are stored in a rewritable medium of an original format such as NINTENDO64DD, for example.
Commercialize. Then, the user can enjoy the professional sound edited by the user himself, not the installed music. Also, the mixed-down sound data is stored in the original formatted medium, and cannot be reproduced by other devices. As a result, the copyright can be effectively protected.

The current CD only plays music that has been mixed by the user. Also, the music editor had to prepare the sound source and equipment by himself and required specialized knowledge, so it was not easy to use. However, as in the embodiment, multitrack sound data (data for each instrument is separated) + simple music editor software is bundled and provided as a software package. These are the third forms of music that have not existed before, and therefore can contribute to the diversification of music. In addition, since editing is performed using mixer software, tone control is not required and vocals can be replaced. Easy music editing and playback. In addition, sound software with an editing function can be sold on a dedicated network, so that anyone can easily edit and play music.

By saving the mixer information data, which is track down operation data, and sharing the same, the same mixing work is automatically performed, so that the same mixed down sound data can be copied between users. Become. In addition, since the existing multi-track sound data created by a professional is used, the complicated and specialized work of inputting the data and creating a tune is unnecessary.

In the case of a professional, 64 tracks are reduced to 2 tracks. For amateurs, about 16 tracks is appropriate and semi-track down. A general-purpose editor program can be used, but a special-purpose editor program can also be used separately. In the case of exclusive use, copyright protection becomes easier.

In the above-described embodiment, all functions performed by each unit of the mixer software are stored in the same recording medium. However, some of the above functions are
It may be realized by another program that operates on. In this case, the program recorded on the recording medium includes an instruction for calling a function realized by the other program. This is because some of the functions may be executed by the OS or another application.

[0060]

According to the present invention, since a recording medium storing multi-track sound data and a sound editor program is provided to a user, music editing and reproduction can be easily performed by anyone. In particular, if music data of professional musicians is provided as multi-track sound data before editing, it will not be the customary music as in the past,
Using the data created by the professional musician, the music can be listened to by editing it into unique music that suits the user's preference.

[Brief description of the drawings]

FIG. 1 is a configuration diagram of an editing device according to an embodiment.

FIG. 2 is a diagram illustrating a sound data generation procedure according to the embodiment;

FIG. 3 is an explanatory diagram of an MTR.

FIG. 4 is an explanatory diagram of track down.

FIG. 5 is a diagram illustrating a channel configuration of a DTM.

FIG. 6 is a system configuration diagram of a DTM.

[Explanation of symbols]

 Reference Signs List 11 television receiver (display means) 12 game machine (computer) 13 DVD (recording medium) 14 memory card (storage unit) 15 microphone (voice input means) 16 controller (command means) 18 speaker (voice output means)

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Claims (6)

[Claims] 1. A multi-sound data and a sound editor program stored in a computer-readable recording medium are read, and the multi-track sound data is edited by the sound editor program.
A computer for executing a process for generating mixed-down sound data; a display unit for displaying the multi-track sound data by the sound editor program or displaying the mixed-down sound data; and a process for reading, editing, and generating. Command means for commanding the computer to execute, the multi-sound data has a plurality of tracks,
Sound data for each musical instrument is allocated to these tracks, and constitutes one song data as a whole.
An editing apparatus, wherein the sound editor program causes a computer to execute processing for editing the multi-track sound data to generate mixed-down sound data. 2. The editing apparatus according to claim 2, further comprising output means for outputting the mixed-down sound data as sound. 3. The editing apparatus according to claim 1, further comprising a storage unit for saving a mixer operation procedure for editing the multi-track sound data to generate mixed-down sound data. 4. A multi-sound data and a sound editor program stored in a computer-readable recording medium are read, and the multi-track sound data is edited by the sound editor program.
Performing a process for generating mixed-down sound data; editing the multi-track sound data by the sound editor program or displaying mixed-down sound data; and performing the reading, editing, and generating processes. Instructing the computer to execute, the multi-sound data includes a plurality of tracks,
Sound data for each musical instrument is allocated to these tracks, and constitutes one song data as a whole.
An editing method, wherein the sound editor program causes a computer to execute processing for editing the multi-track sound data to generate mixed-down sound data. 5. A multi-track sound data comprising a plurality of tracks, sound data for each musical instrument being allocated to these tracks, and editing the multi-track sound data to constitute one piece of music data as a whole. A computer-readable recording medium recording a sound editor program for causing a computer to execute processing for generating mixed-down sound data. 6. The recording medium according to claim 5, wherein said multitrack sound data and said sound editor program are stored in different media.