JP2004177622A - Timbre setting device and program - Google Patents

Abstract

<P>PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To set various timbres as desired by a user by a simple operation. <P>SOLUTION: In the timbre setting system of this invention, timber setting data sets (partly, part timbre sets) of two or more sets Set B1 to Set B3, Set C1 to Set C3, Set D1 - Set D2 capable of being reflected on plural (2 to 4) partial objective parts among all the eight parts Part 1 to Part 8 of automatic performance data (musical sound information) are prepared, and the objective parts and partial part timbre sets are arbitrarily selectable by user operation. For instance, When, sequentially, selecting the objective parts Part 1, 2; Part 3, 4, 5; Part 6, 7, 8 of the automatic performance data, and selecting the desired timbre sets Set B1; Set C2; Set C1 from among the partial part timbre sets, the timbres of the objective parts are sequentially altered according to the partial part timbre sets PS selected as (21) → (22) → (23). <P>COPYRIGHT: (C)2004,JPO

Description

[0001]
TECHNICAL FIELD OF THE INVENTION
The present invention relates to a timbre setting system that allows a user to arbitrarily set a timbre.
[0002]
[Prior art]
2. Description of the Related Art Conventionally, it has been known, for example, from Japanese Patent Application Laid-Open Publication No. H10-163873 that a tone color can be set one by one with respect to musical tone information of a plurality of parts reproduced by an electronic musical instrument. In a certain kind of synthesizer, a plurality of sets of tone color setting data for all parts recorded as one set are prepared, and the tone color setting data of the set selected by the user is set for each part. That is being done.
[0003]
[Patent Document 1]
JP-A-8-44366
However, in the case of setting the tone for each part, it takes time to set the tone of all parts, and in the case of selecting a set, the tone setting of all parts is always changed. It is difficult to set the tone.
[0005]
[Problems to be solved by the invention]
SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION In view of such inconvenience, it is a main object of the present invention to provide a timbre setting system that allows a user to perform various desired timbre settings by a simple operation.
[0006]
[Means for Solving the Problems]
According to the main feature of the present invention, a plurality of tone color setting data sets (PS) (SetB1 to SetB3, SetC1 to SetC3, SetD1) for a plurality of parts (Np) of all parts (Nmax) of musical tone information are set. ... SetD2) Data indicating a timbre setting data set to be reflected in musical tone information from storage means (2, 4) for storing and a plurality of timbre setting data sets (PS) stored in the storage means (2, 4). A tone color setting device comprising: a set instruction means (S4); and a part tone color setting means (S5) for setting a tone color of a part of the target tone information according to the designated tone color data set (PS). And a tone setting data set (PS) for a plurality of parts (Np) of all parts (Nmax) of the musical tone information. (SetB1 to SetB3, SetC1 to SetC3, SetD1 to SetD2) A plurality of timbre setting data sets stored in the storage means (2, 4) for the music information processing apparatus having the storage means (2, 4). A step (S4) of instructing a tone setting data set (PS) to be reflected in the tone information from (PS), and setting a tone color of the target tone information part according to the designated tone setting data set (PS) A tone color setting program (claim 2) for executing the procedure consisting of the step (S5). Note that parentheses are reference symbols in the corresponding embodiment.
[0007]
[Action]
According to the main feature of the present invention, a plurality of sets (SetB1 to SetB3, SetC1 to SetB1 to SetB1 to SetB1 to SetB1) of a tone color setting data set (PS) that can be reflected in a part (Np) of all parts (Nmax) of tone information such as automatic performance data. (SetC3, SetD1 to SetD2) are stored, and when the user selects the tone setting data set (PS) to be reflected, the tone setting of some parts is changed according to the selected tone setting data set (PS). . Therefore, the user can perform desired tone setting by a simple operation of simply selecting the target part of the tone information and selecting the tone setting data set (PS). In addition, by arbitrarily selecting a combination (SetB1 to SetB3 / SetC1 to SetC3 / SetD1 to SetD2) of a plurality of tone color setting data sets (PS), it is possible to enjoy extremely various tone color settings as compared with the related art.
[0008]
BEST MODE FOR CARRYING OUT THE INVENTION
Hereinafter, a preferred embodiment of the present invention will be described in detail with reference to the drawings. The following embodiments are merely examples, and various modifications can be made without departing from the spirit of the present invention.
[0009]
[Hardware configuration]
FIG. 1 is a block diagram showing a hardware configuration of a timbre setting system according to an embodiment of the present invention. In the example of this system, an electronic musical instrument with an automatic performance function is used as a musical tone information processing device for setting a tone color. A central processing unit (CPU) 1, a read-only memory (ROM) 2, a random access memory (RAM) 3, an external storage device 4, a detection circuit 5, a display circuit 6, a sound source circuit 7, an effect circuit 8, a communication interface (communication I / F) 9, and the like. It is connected. As the tone information processing apparatus, a personal computer (PC) having a tone generator such as a sound source is used, and a tone setting program is installed in the personal computer (PC), and tone setting is performed in the form of "personal computer + application software (program)". A system can also be realized.
[0010]
The CPU 1 that controls the entire system controls the execution of various musical tone information processing including tone color setting processing according to a predetermined software program. The ROM 2 stores various control programs for causing this system to execute basic tone information processing and tone setting processing, and various data and tables such as a tone setting data set (tone setting). The RAM 3 temporarily stores information such as flags and buffers used in these processes. For example, the tone setting buffer stores tone setting data set in the automatic performance data for each part. be able to.
[0011]
The external storage device 4 includes a hard disk (HD), a compact disk read only memory (CD-ROM), a flexible disk (FD), a magneto-optical (MO) disk, a digital multipurpose disk (DVD), a memory card, and the like. This is storage means using a storage medium. Various control programs and various data relating to tone setting and the like can be stored not only in the ROM 3 but also in the external storage device 4.
[0012]
The detection circuit 5 detects operation contents of various operators of the operator device 11 connected thereto and introduces them into the system. The operator device 11 includes various setting panel operators such as a character keyboard and a pointing device (mouse or the like), and a performance operator for inputting a performance sound by a user. An input signal based on operation of each operator is provided. It is processed by the detection circuit 5 and introduced into the system. Further, the display circuit 6 controls display contents of a display unit 12 connected thereto in accordance with a command from the CPU 1, and the display unit 12 includes a display for displaying various screens such as a tone color setting screen.
[0013]
An effect (giving) circuit 8 composed of a DSP or the like is connected to the tone generator circuit 7, and the two circuits 7 and 8 form a musical sound generation unit. A sound system 13 including a D / A converter, an amplifier, and a speaker is connected to the effect circuit 8 at the subsequent stage of the musical sound generation unit. That is, the tone generators 7 and 8 set the tone colors for each part according to the tone color setting data of each part stored in the tone color setting buffer of this system, and based on the set tone colors of the respective parts. Accordingly, a tone signal of a desired tone is generated from tone information such as automatic performance data, and the tone signal is converted into an analog signal by the sound system 13 and further amplified and sounded.
[0014]
The communication I / F 9 is an interface (I / F) connected to a general communication network such as a local area network (LAN), the Internet, a telephone line, or a MIDI network for communication with another MIDI device. ), And obtains various control programs and data from an external information processing device via these networks, and obtains MIDI music information such as automatic performance data from an external MIDI device. Can be exchanged. For example, when the control program is not stored in the ROM 2, the control program is downloaded from a server computer or the like via a communication network, or the control program is stored in the external storage device 4 such as an HD or a CD-ROM. Is read into the RAM 3 so that the CPU 1 can perform the same operation as when the control program is stored in the ROM 2. By doing so, it is possible to easily add a control program or upgrade the version.
[0015]
[Configuration example of tone setting data set]
FIG. 2 shows a configuration example of a data set used for setting a tone color according to an embodiment of the present invention. Here, the "tone color setting data" refers to information for determining a tone color of one part of the automatic performance data to be reproduced. For example, the tone generator circuit 7 and the effect circuit such as a program change number and various tone color parameter values. 8 is a data group for changing and controlling the setting of No. 8. 2 (1); (2) [(2a) to (2c)] show a case where the maximum part number Nmax of the automatic performance data is set to “8”, and each part number (Part1, Part2,...; PartN, One block represented by (Part N + 1,...) Represents tone color setting data for one part.
[0016]
The content itself of the tone color setting data is the same as the content of one voice data (corresponding to one layer data of FIG. 5C) in FIG. However, there are two types of tone setting: one that uses only one voice data in one part and one that uses a plurality of voice data in one part (one that constitutes one tone in a plurality of layers). The tone color setting data of the part records information of one voice or a plurality of voices depending on which one is used.
[0017]
The “timbre setting data set” (sometimes abbreviated as “timbre set”) is information in which the tone color setting data is formed into a set (set) covering a plurality of parts, and as shown in FIG. An all-part timbre setting data set AS in which timbre setting data for a part is grouped, and a part-part timbre setting data set PS in which timbre setting data for a part is grouped as shown in FIG. is there.
[0018]
The all-part timbre setting data set (all-part timbre set) AS illustrated in FIG. 2A is a set of timbre setting data of timbre setting data for all eight parts that is musically balanced with each part timbre. Recorded as a set. An arbitrary number of sets (number of sets) of all part tone color sets AS can be prepared. In the example of FIG. 2A, three sets SetA1 to SetA3 are stored in the ROM 2 or the external storage device 4 or the like. It is provided in storage means.
[0019]
On the other hand, the partial part tone color setting data set (partial tone color set) PS illustrated in FIG. 2B has a plurality of part numbers Np (1 <Np <Nmax) smaller than the maximum part number Nmax of the automatic performance data. The timbre setting data is recorded as one set of timbre setting data. An arbitrary number of sets (number of sets) can also be prepared for the part tone color set PS. In each example of FIG. 2B, three sets of two-part tone color setting data sets (two-part tone color sets) SetB1 to SetB3 are prepared as a two-part group (2a) in a storage unit such as the ROM 2 or the external storage device 4. Then, three sets of three-part sound color setting data sets (three-part sound color sets) SetC1 to SetC3 are prepared as a three-part group (2b), and two sets of four-part sound color setting data sets (four-part sound color sets) are four. It is prepared as a part group (2c).
[0020]
Of course, with respect to these partial part tone sets PS as well, in the respective tone color sets SetB1 to SetB3, SetC1 to SetC3 and SetD1 to SetD2, the tone color setting contents of each part PartN, PartN + 1,. It is set so as to be balanced (a combination of musical tones between parts that is musically appropriate).
[0021]
[Tone setting concept]
In one embodiment of the present invention, a tone color setting data set (partial tone color set) PS for a number of parts Np smaller than the total number of parts Nmax is prepared as a library, and a partial tone color set PS is combined. Determine the tone setting data for all parts. FIG. 3 is a diagram for explaining the concept of such tone color setting.
[0022]
An outline of a tone color setting system according to an embodiment of the present invention will be described with reference to FIG. The storage means 2 and 4 of this system store a set of tone color setting data that can be reflected on a part (arbitrary plural (2 to 4) parts) of all eight parts Part 1 to Part 8 of the automatic performance data (tone information). A partial part tone set PS of a plurality of sets SetB1 to SetB3, SetC1 to SetC3, and SetD1 to SetD2 is prepared, and an arbitrary set can be selected by a user operation. Also, with respect to the automatic performance data parts Part1 to Part8, a plurality of (2 to 4) parts can be arbitrarily selected as edit target parts for tone setting by user operation. On the other hand, the selected partial part tone color set PS can be reflected. For example, an arbitrary target part Part1, Part2; Part3, 4, 5; Part6, 7, 8 of the automatic performance data is sequentially selected by a user operation, and a desired set SetB1; SetC2 is selected from the partial part tone set PS. When SetC1 is selected, the tone color of the target part is sequentially changed according to the selected partial part tone color set PS, as in (21) → (22) → (23).
[0023]
Now, the procedure for setting the tone color will be conceptually concretely described with reference to the specific example of FIG. The tone color setting buffer for the automatic performance data set in the RAM 3 stores tone color setting data used for the automatic performance data for each part. At the time of initial setting, as shown in FIG. 3A, the contents of all parts Part1 to Part8 are "empty", and this state is displayed on a tone setting screen (not shown) of the display (12). You.
[0024]
(21) to (23) of FIG. 3 (2) show the state of each step of the tone color setting buffer in “Setting Example 1”. In "Setting Example 1", the tone colors of all parts Part1 to Part8 are set using the partial part tone color set PS of FIG. First, when the user operates the panel operator of the operation device 11 to select two consecutive parts (first and second parts) Part1 and Part2 in the tone color setting buffer as the tone color setting target parts, FIG. Two-part tone color sets SetB1 to SetB3 belonging to the two-part group (2a) are designated from the partial part tone color sets PS shown in 2), and the content of the designated set is further displayed on the tone color setting screen.
[0025]
Then, when the user performs an operation of selecting the first two-part tone color set SetB1 from the two-part group (2a), the tone color setting data of the two-part tone color set SetB1 is stored from storage means such as the ROM 2 or the external storage device 4. The tone color setting data of the two parts Part N and Part N + 1 of the tone color set SetB1 are read out and written into the tone color setting buffer as shown in FIG. Is displayed.
[0026]
Similarly, the next three parts, that is, the third to fifth parts Part3 to Part5 are selected as target parts, and the three-part tone color sets SetC1 to SetC3 belonging to the three-part group (2b) of the partial tone color set PS. When the second timbre set SetC2 is selected, the timbre setting data of the three parts PartN to PartN + 2 of the three-part timbre set SetC2 are read out from the storage means, and are respectively selected as shown in FIG. Are written in the third to fifth parts Part3 to Part5, and that effect is displayed on the tone color setting screen.
[0027]
Further, when the last three parts, that is, the sixth to eighth parts Part 6 to Part 8 are selected and the first tone color set SetC1 is selected from the three-part tone color sets SetC1 to SetC3 of the same three-part group (2b), The timbre setting data of the three parts PartN to PartN + 2 of the timbre set SetC1 are read and written to the selected sixth to eighth parts Part6 to Part8, respectively, as shown in FIG. Displayed on the tone setting screen.
[0028]
(3)-(32) of FIG. 3 (3) show the state of each step of the tone color setting buffer in "Setting Example 2". In "Setting Example 2", the timbres of all eight parts Part1 to Part8 are set using the all-part timbre set AS and the partial-part timbre set PS of FIG. First, when the use of the all-part timbre set AS is instructed by a user operation, the contents of the all-part timbre sets SetA1 to SetA3 belonging to the group of the all-part timbre sets AS in FIG. 2A are further displayed on the timbre setting screen. Is done.
[0029]
Therefore, when the user selects the first all-part tone color set SetA1 from the all-part group, the tone setting data for all eight parts by the first tone color set SetA1 in the all-part tone color set AS is read from the storage unit. As shown in (31), the tone color setting data for all the parts of the all-part tone color set SetA1 are written in all the parts Part1 to Part8 of the tone color setting buffer, and the effect is displayed on the tone color setting screen. .
[0030]
Next, when the user selectively designates an arbitrary number of consecutive parts in the tone setting buffer, for example, three parts of the fourth to sixth parts Part 4 to Part 6, the tone setting screen displays a partial part tone set PS The contents of the three-part tone color sets SetC1 to SetC3 belonging to the three-part group (2b) are further displayed. Next, when the second timbre set SetC2 is selected from the three-part group (2b), the timbre setting data of the three-part timbre set SetC2 is read out from the storage means, and the three-part Part4 to Part6 of the timbre setting buffer are stored in the timbre setting buffer. As shown in FIG. 32, the timbre setting data of the three parts PartN to PartN + 2 of the timbre set SetC2 is overwritten, and the fact is displayed on the timbre setting screen.
[0031]
In any of the setting examples, if necessary, any part can be updated with an arbitrary tone color set. Then, after storing the desired tone color setting data in all the parts Part 1 to Part 8 of the tone color setting buffer, for example, the tone color setting data to be assigned to each part is determined as shown in FIGS. The timbre setting data is recorded in the corresponding automatic performance data by a predetermined operation, or the settings of the tone generator circuit 7 and the effect circuit 8 are changed according to the contents of the timbre setting data, and the setting state (timbre) is used. Performance data can be reproduced.
[0032]
[Tone setting processing]
FIG. 4 is a flowchart illustrating an operation example of the tone color setting process (main process) according to one embodiment of the present invention. When the timbre setting main process starts according to the timbre setting process program, the display circuit 6 displays a timbre setting screen (not shown) on the display of the display unit 12. In this screen, as shown in FIG. 3A, a tone setting buffer in an initial state in which all parts are “empty” is displayed, and a tone setting data set (all parts tone set) AS for all eight parts is displayed. Since whether or not to use is displayed, the user operates the panel operator of the operation device 11 to input that all the part tone sets AS are to be used, and all the members belonging to the group of FIG. A desired tone color set can be selected from the part tone color sets SetA1 to SetA3.
[0033]
Here, if the system detects through the detection circuit 5 that the use of the all-part tone color set AS is instructed by a user operation and any one of the all-part tone color sets AS (SetA1 to SetA3) is selected (step S1 → YES). Then, the tone color setting data of the selected all part tone color set AS is written to all the parts of the tone color setting buffer (step S2). In this case, as shown in “Setting Example 2” in FIG. 3 (3), an arbitrary plurality of parts in the timbre setting buffer in which timbre setting data has been written in all parts are set as targets of timbre editing, and By a method of updating with the tone color setting data of the part tone color set PS, desired tone color settings are determined for all eight parts.
[0034]
On the other hand, when the use of the all-part tone color set AS is not instructed and none of the all-part tone color sets is selected (S1 → NO), as shown in “Setting example 1” in FIG. In the initial tone color setting buffer, the tone color setting data of an arbitrary part tone color set PS is sequentially stored for an arbitrarily selected editing target part. Is set.
[0035]
In any case, if a user operation on the tone setting screen instructs the tone setting buffer to select an editing target part into which the partial part tone set PS is to be inserted, the selected editing target part ( The "selected part" is stored in the RAM 3 (step S3), and it is determined whether any of the partial part tone color sets PS shown in FIG. 2 (2) has been selected (step S4). When any one of the partial tone sets PS is selected (S4 → YES), the tone setting data of the selected partial tone set PS is stored in the held selected part (of the tone setting buffer). Write (step S5).
[0036]
After the timbre setting data has been written for the partial part timbre set PS (S5) or when no selection has been made (S4 → NO), if there is a save instruction by a user operation, each part of the current timbre setting buffer is The content is determined as tone color setting data to be newly set for each part of the arbitrary automatic performance data, and is recorded in the external storage device 4 (step S6). If there is an instruction, the desired automatic performance data is read from the ROM 2 or the external storage device 4, and the contents of the current tone color setting buffer are recorded in the automatic performance data and stored in the external storage device 4 (step S7).
[0037]
Further, when the reproduction of the automatic performance data is instructed, the setting state (tone color) of the tone generators 7 and 8 is changed according to the contents of the current tone color setting buffer, and the automatic performance data is changed according to the changed tone color. Playback is performed (step S8). In this case, if data (program change) for rewriting the contents of the timbre setting buffer is recorded in the automatic performance data, the contents of the timbre setting buffer are sequentially updated according to the data. The reproduction of the automatic performance data (automatic performance) is executed by a reproduction interruption process which is started in an interrupted manner at predetermined timings with respect to the tone color setting process (main process).
[0038]
As long as there is neither a stop instruction of the tone setting process (main process) nor a power-off command (step S9 → NO), the process returns to the selection detection step (S1) of all part tone color sets, and the above-described processes (S1 to S8). repeat. When the stop of the tone color setting process is instructed or the power is turned off (S9 → YES), the tone color setting process ends.
[0039]
(Various embodiments)
Although the present invention has been described with reference to one embodiment, the present invention can be implemented in various modes. For example, the combination of the number of parts Nmax and Np of the automatic performance data and the tone setting data set is not limited to that of the embodiment (Nmax = 8, Np = 2 to 4), and can be arbitrarily adopted (for example, Nmax). = 16 etc.).
[0040]
A method of determining a part in which a tone color setting data set (partial tone color set) PS for a part is inserted and reflected is inserted by a method other than the method selected by the user as in the embodiment, for each tone color set PS. The part to which this is reflected is recorded, and the method of overwriting the recorded part's tone setting buffer and reflecting it on the part, searching for an empty part and reflecting it on the empty part (referring to the tone setting buffer) Overwriting the free space). In short, any method can be used as long as the selected part tone color set PS can be reflected on an appropriate part.
[0041]
As the partial tone set PS, it is preferable to use a set prepared in advance as in the embodiment, but only a part of the tone setting data is selected from the set prepared in advance, and a tone setting buffer is selected. There is also a method of writing and using it.
[0042]
【The invention's effect】
As described above, according to the present invention, a plurality of tone color setting data sets (PS) that can be reflected on some parts (Np) of all parts (Nmax) of musical tone information (automatic performance data) are stored. When the user selects the tone setting data set to be reflected, the tone setting of some parts is changed according to the selected tone setting data set. By simply selecting a setting data set, a desired tone setting can be performed, and various tone settings can be enjoyed by arbitrarily selecting a combination of a plurality of tone setting data sets.
[Brief description of the drawings]
FIG. 1 is a block diagram showing a hardware configuration of a timbre setting system according to an embodiment of the present invention.
FIG. 2 is an explanatory diagram of a data set used for tone color setting according to an embodiment of the present invention.
FIG. 3 is a conceptual explanatory diagram of timbre setting according to an embodiment of the present invention.
FIG. 4 is a flowchart illustrating an operation example of a tone color setting main process according to an embodiment of the present invention.
[Explanation of symbols]
AS: SetA1 to SetA3 tone color setting data set for all parts (all part tone color set),
PS: SetB1 to SetB3, SetC1 to SetC3, SetD1 to SetD2 Partial part tone color setting data set (partial part tone color set).

Claims (2)

Storage means for storing a plurality of tone setting data sets for a plurality of parts of all parts of the musical tone information;
Data set instructing means for instructing a tone setting data set to be reflected in tone information from a plurality of tone setting data sets stored in the storage means;
A tone color setting device comprising: part tone color setting means for setting a tone color of a target part of the musical tone information according to a designated tone color setting data set. For a music information processing apparatus having storage means for storing a plurality of tone setting data sets for a plurality of partial parts of all parts of the musical tone information,
Instructing a tone setting data set to be reflected in tone information from a plurality of tone setting data sets stored in the storage means;
Setting a tone color of the target tone information part according to the designated tone color setting data set.

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