JP2005037846A - Information setting device and method for music reproducing device - Google Patents

Abstract

<P>PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To provide an information setting device for a music reproducing device which sets the reproduction timing of guide speech so as to allow a player to sing easily. <P>SOLUTION: The information setting device includes a block compartmentalizing means 46 which compartmentalizes performance music to a plurality of blocks consisting of blank portions not having lyrics and performance portions having the lyrics and a speech reproduction timing setting means 48 for setting the reproduction timing of the guide speech by each of the blocks in such a manner that the reproduction of the guide speech showing the lyrics of the performance portions ends before the prescribed time t<SB>sp</SB>when the reproduction of the performance section starts and therefore the reproduction start timing of the performance portion corresponding to the guide speech from the reproduction end timing of the guide speech is made to be recognized. Namely, the information setting device for a karaoke device 10 which sets the reproduction timing of the guide speech so as to allow the player to sing easily can be provided. <P>COPYRIGHT: (C)2005,JPO&NCIPI

Description

  The present invention relates to an information setting device and information setting method for a music playback device having a lyrics guide function using synthesized speech, and more particularly to a technique for setting the playback timing of the guide speech.

  2. Description of the Related Art A music playback device that synthesizes and plays back a guide voice representing lyrics of a performance song in parallel with playing a desired performance song selected from a plurality of performance songs is known. For example, this is the terminal device described in Patent Document 1. According to this terminal device, the voice synthesis means for synthesizing the guide voice based on the voice symbol information inserted as the exclusive information in the performance information of the performance music, and the performance information of the vocal line in the performance information is analyzed. And a synthesizing unit that controls the synthesis timing of the voice synthesizing unit according to the analysis result of the analyzing unit, so that the guide voice is reproduced before the corresponding vocal line.

JP 2001-356784 A

  However, the conventional technique is intended to reproduce the guide voice exclusively before the vocal line, and the playback timing of the guide voice tends to hinder the performer's comfortable singing. It was. In other words, the technology for setting the playback timing of the guide voice so that the performer can easily sing has not been developed yet.

  The present invention has been made against the background of the above circumstances, and the object of the present invention is to set an information setting device and information setting method for a music playback device that sets the playback timing of the guide voice so that the performer can easily sing. Is to provide.

  In order to achieve such an object, the gist of the first aspect of the present invention is to express lyrics of a performance song in parallel with the reproduction of a desired performance song selected from a plurality of performance songs. An information setting device for a music playback device that synthesizes and plays a guide voice, wherein the performance piece is divided into a plurality of blocks consisting of a blank portion having no lyrics and a performance portion having lyrics, and Audio reproduction timing setting means for setting the reproduction timing of the guide audio for each block so that reproduction of the guide audio representing the lyrics of the performance portion ends a predetermined time before the reproduction of the performance portion is started. It is characterized by this.

  In order to achieve the above object, the gist of the second invention is that, in parallel with the reproduction of a desired performance song selected from a plurality of performance songs, the lyrics of the performance song are reproduced. An information setting method for a music playback apparatus for synthesizing and playing a guide voice to be reproduced, wherein the performance music is divided into a blank portion having no lyrics and a performance portion having lyrics, and playback of the performance portion is started. The reproduction timing of the guide voice is set so that the reproduction of the guide voice representing the lyrics of the performance portion is finished a predetermined time before.

  According to the first aspect of the present invention, the block dividing means for dividing the musical composition into a plurality of blocks composed of a blank portion having no lyrics and a performance portion having lyrics, and a predetermined time before the reproduction of the performance portion is started. Voice reproduction timing setting means for setting the reproduction timing of the guide voice for each block so that the reproduction of the guide voice representing the lyrics of the performance part is terminated. The playback start timing of the performance portion corresponding to the guide voice can be grasped. That is, it is possible to provide an information setting device for a music playback device that sets the playback timing of the guide voice so that the performer can easily sing.

  Here, in the first invention, preferably, an audio reproduction speed setting means for setting a reproduction basic speed and a maximum reproduction speed of the guide sound based on the tempo of the performance tune, and the reproduction basic speed based on the reproduction basic speed. Voice reproduction time calculation means for calculating the reproduction time of the guide voice representing lyrics for each performance part, blank time calculation means for calculating a blank time that is the time of the blank part for each blank part, and guide for each block An excess time calculating means for calculating an excess time that is a difference between a sound reproduction time and a blank time, and the sound reproduction speed setting means, when the excess time is equal to or longer than a predetermined time, The playback speed of the guide voice is reset within the range from the playback basic speed to the playback maximum speed. In this way, there is an advantage that the reproduction of the guide voice and the reproduction of the performance part immediately before can be suitably avoided.

  Preferably, the audio reproduction timing setting means is configured such that, even when the reproduction speed of the guide voice is set to the maximum reproduction speed, the excess time calculated by the excess time calculation means is not less than a predetermined time. The guide voice is connected as a connected guide voice after the guide voice of the previous block, so that the playback of the connected guide voice is completed a predetermined time before the playback of the performance portion of the block is started. The playback timing of the connection guide sound is set. In this way, there is an advantage that the reproduction of the guide voice and the reproduction of the performance part immediately before can be suitably avoided.

  Preferably, the number of blocks included in the connection guide voice is limited to less than a predetermined value. If it does in this way, there exists an advantage that it can prevent that a connection guide sound becomes long too much.

  Preferably, the sound reproduction timing setting means sets the reproduction timing of the guide sound as meta event information accompanying the performance information of the performance music. By doing so, there is an advantage that the guide sound can be reproduced based on the meta event information not related to the reproduction of the performance portion, and the load on the reproduction apparatus for reproducing the performance portion can be reduced.

  Preferably, the voice reproduction timing setting means sets the reproduction timing of the guide voice based on the lyrics character video color change timing information of the performance music. In this way, in the case where the karaoke information of the music playback device for displaying the lyric character video representing the lyrics of the performance music is used in parallel with the playback of the performance music, the playback timing of the guide voice is suitable. There is an advantage that it can be set to.

  Preferably, the sound reproduction timing setting means sets the reproduction timing of the guide sound based on performance information of the performance music. In this way, there is an advantage that the reproduction timing of the guide voice can be suitably set.

  According to the second aspect of the invention, the performance piece is divided into a blank portion having no lyrics and a performance portion having lyrics, and the lyrics of the performance portion are determined a predetermined time before the reproduction of the performance portion is started. Since the reproduction timing of the guide voice is set so that the reproduction of the represented guide voice is finished, the reproduction start timing of the performance portion corresponding to the guide voice can be grasped from the reproduction end timing of the guide voice. That is, it is possible to provide an information setting method for a music playback device that sets the playback timing of the guide voice so that the performer can easily sing.

  Here, in the second aspect of the present invention, preferably, a basic playback speed and a maximum playback speed of the guide voice are set based on the tempo of the performance music, and the lyrics for each performance part are set based on the playback basic speed. For each blank portion, the time of the blank portion is calculated for each blank portion, and an excess time that is the difference between the reproduction time of the guide voice and the time of the blank portion where the guide voice is reproduced is calculated. When the calculated excess time is equal to or longer than the predetermined time, the playback speed of the guide voice is reset within the range of the playback basic speed to the playback maximum speed. In this way, there is an advantage that the reproduction of the guide voice and the reproduction of the performance part immediately before can be suitably avoided.

  Preferably, even when the playback speed of the guide voice is set to the maximum playback speed, if the excess time is equal to or longer than the predetermined time, the guide voice represents the lyrics of the previous performance portion. As the connection guide sound connected after the sound, the reproduction timing of the connection guide sound is set so that the reproduction of the connection guide sound is completed a predetermined time before the reproduction of the performance portion is started. In this way, there is an advantage that the reproduction of the guide voice and the reproduction of the performance part immediately before can be suitably avoided.

  Preferably, the total time of the connection guide sound is limited to less than a predetermined time. If it does in this way, there exists an advantage that it can prevent that a connection guide sound becomes long too much.

  Hereinafter, preferred embodiments of the present invention will be described in detail with reference to the drawings.

  FIG. 1 is a block diagram showing a configuration of a karaoke apparatus 10 which is an example of a music playback apparatus to which the present invention is applied. The karaoke apparatus 10 includes a CPU 12, a ROM 14, and a RAM 16, which are central processing units, a hard disk 18 which is a storage device, a terminal adapter 20, an input device 22, a karaoke performance reproduction device 24, a guide voice reproduction device 26, An effector 28, an amplifier 30, a speaker 32, a microphone 34, and a volume / frequency analysis device 36 are provided.

  The CPU 12 is a so-called computer that processes and controls electronic information based on a predetermined program stored in the ROM 14. When a predetermined karaoke performance song is selected by a user (a user of the karaoke apparatus 10), the CPU 12 The karaoke information and the like of the selected music piece is read from the hard disk 18 to the RAM 16, the performance information is sent from the RAM 16 to the karaoke performance reproduction device 24 as the karaoke performance progresses, and the guide voice reproduction device 26 is transmitted. Basic control such as sending guide audio reproduction information (meta-event information) to is executed.

  The input device 22 selects a karaoke performance song that the user wants to sing, adjusts the pitch of the performance song, adjusts the volume balance between the performance and the song, and other various adjustments such as reverberation, volume, and tone. It is an input device provided with an operation button (switch) or a knob for performing.

  The karaoke performance playback device 24 is a music signal generation device such as a MIDI sound source that generates a music signal such as a performance signal of a musical instrument based on performance information of a performance tune read and transmitted from the hard disk 18. The generated music signal is converted into an analog signal and sent to the amplifier 30. The guide voice reproduction device 26 is a voice synthesizer that synthesizes a guide voice signal representing the lyrics of the performance music based on the guide voice reproduction information read from the hard disk 18 and sent. The guide voice signal is converted into an analog signal and sent to the effector 28.

  The effector 28 controls the reverberation of the guide sound (analog signal) sent from the guide sound reproducing device 26, and changes the gain (unit decibel: dB), that is, the sound pressure level for each of a plurality of frequency bands. Send to the amplifier 30. The amplifier 30 mixes analog signals sent from the karaoke performance / playback device 24 and the effector 28, and those signals are electrically amplified. Then, the mixed sound is output from the speaker 32.

  The volume / frequency analysis device 36 detects the volume of the performance music played by the karaoke performance playback device 24 and the ambient noise input from the microphone 34 and sends the detection result to the CPU 12. In addition, a frequency characteristic indicating a gain, that is, a sound pressure level, for each of a plurality of frequency bands in a performance tune reproduced by the karaoke performance reproduction device 24 according to a well-known frequency analysis algorithm and ambient noise input from the microphone 34. And the analysis result is sent to the CPU 12.

  2A and 2B are diagrams for explaining a karaoke database provided in the hard disk 18. FIG. 2A shows a conventional general mode, and FIG. 2B shows a mode of this embodiment. For example, a general music playback device (hereinafter referred to as video) that includes a video display device such as a CRT and displays a lyric character video representing the lyrics of the performance music on the video display device in parallel with the playback of the performance music. (Referred to as a display karaoke device), as shown in FIG. 2 (a), performance information composed of MIDI event information, system exclusive information, and meta event information, and lyric information that is text information representing the lyrics of a performance song; Lyric character image color change timing information for determining the color change timing of the lyric character image (lyric telop) displayed on the image display device, and lyric character image display position information for determining the display position of the lyric character image in the image display device Is stored in the database.

  FIG. 3 is a diagram for explaining the performance information in detail. As shown in FIG. 3, the MIDI event information and the system exclusive information are music data in the MIDI (Musical Instrument Digital Interface) format, and are supplied to the karaoke performance reproducing device 24 at the time of karaoke performance. The meta event information is supplementary information related to authoring that cannot be read by a MIDI sound source. In the karaoke apparatus 10 according to the present embodiment, for example, lyric information, lyric character video color change timing information, and lyric character video display position information in karaoke information used in the video display karaoke apparatus by a guide voice reproduction information setting function described later. 2, guide voice reproduction information including text of the guide voice, playback timing, playback speed, intonation, voice pitch, volume, sound quality, voice gender, and the like is generated, as shown in FIG. The meta event information is stored in the karaoke database. That is, the karaoke information of this embodiment is sent to the karaoke performance / playback device 24 and sent to the guide sound playback device 26 as MIDI event information and system exclusive information as performance information related to the generation of music signals. Meta-event information as guide voice reproduction information related to the synthesis of guide voice.

  Returning to FIG. 1, the terminal adapter 20 is a device for connecting the karaoke apparatus 10 to a wired or wireless communication line 38 such as a public telephone line, a cable for cable broadcasting, or an optical fiber. The karaoke device 10 is connected to a host server of a karaoke service providing company (not shown) via the communication line 38, and karaoke information of new songs is always available so that each karaoke device 10 can always play new songs. Are downloaded via the communication line 38 and stored in the karaoke database of the hard disk 18. That is, the karaoke apparatus 10 is a communication karaoke apparatus capable of transmitting and receiving various types of information through an electric communication line.

  FIG. 4 is a functional block diagram for explaining a main part of the guide voice reproduction information setting function by the CPU 12. The lyric information extracting means 40 shown in FIG. 4 extracts lyric information from the karaoke information. The display position information extracting means 42 extracts lyrics character image display position information from the karaoke information. The color change timing information extraction unit 44 extracts lyrics character video color change timing information from the karaoke information. The block classification means 46 includes the lyrics information extracted by the lyrics information extraction means 40, the lyrics character image display position information extracted by the display position information extraction means 42, and the lyrics characters extracted by the color change timing information extraction means 44. Based on the video color change timing information, the performance tune is divided into a plurality of blocks including a blank portion having no lyrics and a performance portion having lyrics. This performance portion corresponds to a so-called guide melody which is the main melody. Therefore, the part having lyrics means a part corresponding to a meaningful phrase, and does not include a part in which the vowel or the like is extended at the end of the phrase in the performance song. On the other hand, the blank portion corresponds to a section from when the last single note of a predetermined phrase is uttered until the first single note of the next phrase is uttered in the performance song. The performance portion corresponds to, for example, a section in which the color of the lyric character image on the karaoke screen is changed to indicate the utterance timing in the video display karaoke device, and the blank portion is, for example, the video display karaoke device. Corresponds to the section from the end of the color change of the lyrics character image on the karaoke screen to the start of the color change of the next lyrics character image.

As shown in FIG. 6, the sound reproduction timing setting means 48 is set for each block so that the reproduction of the guide sound representing the lyrics of the performance part ends before a predetermined time _tsp when the reproduction of the performance part is started. The playback timing of the guide voice is set. This predetermined time _tsp includes not only positive values but also zero to negative values. The guide voice reproduction information generating means 50 is based on the guide voice reproduction timing set by the voice reproduction timing setting means 48, etc. The text of the guide voice, the reproduction timing, the reproduction speed, the intonation, the voice height, the volume, Guide voice reproduction information including sound quality and voice gender is generated and stored as the meta event information in the karaoke database.

The sound reproduction speed setting means 52 sets the reproduction basic speed V _bas and maximum reproduction speed V _max of the guide sound based on the tempo of the performance music. The maximum reproduction speed V _max is, for example, about twice the reproduction basic speed V _bas (this is not limited to a song with a relatively fast tempo). The sound reproduction time calculating means 54 calculates the reproduction time t _tex of the guide sound representing the lyrics for each performance part based on the reproduction basic speed _Vbas . The blank time calculation means 56 calculates a blank time t _bla that is the time of the blank portion for each blank portion. The excess time calculation means 58 calculates an excess time t _ex (= t _tex −t _bla ), which is the difference between the reproduction time t _tex of the guide voice and the blank time t _bla for each block. This excess time _tex is the previous time when the playback timing of the guide sound is set so that the playback of the guide sound representing the lyrics of the performance portion ends immediately before the playback of the performance portion is started. The playback of the performance portion overlaps with the playback of the guide voice, and the guide voice representing the lyrics of the performance portion before the predetermined time _tsp when the playback of the performance portion is started by the audio playback timing setting means 48. When the reproduction timing of the guide sound is set so that the reproduction is finished, as shown in FIG. 7, the time when the reproduction of the previous performance part and the reproduction of the guide sound overlap is the above excess time. the sum of the t _ex and the predetermined time _{t sp.} The audio reproduction speed setting means 52, preferably the or if overtime t _ex is predetermined a predetermined time t _lim above, the number of beats corresponding to the excess time t _ex is equal to or higher than the predetermined number of beats In this case, the reproduction speed V _voi of the guide voice of the block is reset within the range from the reproduction basic speed to V _bas and the reproduction maximum speed V _max .

Audio connecting means 60, when the guide voice playback speed V _voi is overtime t _ex calculated by still the excess time calculating unit 58 is set to the reproduction maximum speed V _max is the predetermined time t _lim or As shown in FIG. 8, the guide voice is connected after the guide voice of the previous block (at the beginning of the performance piece) to form a connected guide voice. The audio reproduction timing setting means 48 preferably reproduces the connection guide sound so that the reproduction of the connection guide sound ends before a predetermined time _tsp when the reproduction of the performance portion corresponding to the connection guide sound is started. Set the timing.

The voice connection upper limit calculation means 62 calculates the upper limit value of the number of blocks included in the connection guide voice based on the lyrics character video display position information extracted by the display position information extraction means 42. For example, the number of blocks for one line or one screen of a lyric character image displayed on the karaoke screen in the video display karaoke apparatus is calculated as the upper limit value. The voice connection means 60 forms the connection guide voice so that the number of blocks included in the connection guide voice is within the range of the upper limit value calculated by the voice connection upper limit value calculation means 62. That is, the audio reproduction timing setting unit 48 preferably reproduces the reproduction speed of the guide audio as shown in FIG. 9 when the number of blocks included in the connection guide audio is limited by the audio connection unit 60. also over time t _ex is calculated by V _voi playback maximum velocity V _max still the excess time calculating unit 58 is set to have a case where the predetermined time t _lim above, the limited coupled guide voice The playback timing of the connected guide sound is set so that the playback of the connected guide sound ends before the predetermined time _tsp when the playback of the corresponding performance part is started. The voice connection upper limit calculation means 62 may limit the total time of the connection guide voice. In this case, the voice connection means 60 forms the connection guide voice so that the total time of the connection guide voice is less than the predetermined time calculated by the voice connection upper limit value calculation means 62.

  FIG. 5 is a flowchart for explaining guide voice reproduction information setting control by the CPU 12 of the karaoke apparatus 10 and is repeatedly executed at a predetermined cycle. The following processing is preferably executed from the end to the beginning of the musical performance.

First, step (hereinafter, omitting step) in S1, an initial value, that is reproducing the basic speed of the guide voice playback speed V _bas and reproducing maximum velocity V _max is set based on the tempo of the musical piece. Next, in S2 corresponding to the lyrics information extracting means 40, the display position information extracting means 42, and the color change timing information extracting means 44, the lyrics information, the lyrics character image display position information, and the lyrics characters are obtained from the karaoke information of the performance music. Video color change timing information is extracted. Next, in S3 corresponding to the block sorting means 46, the performance music does not have lyrics based on the lyrics information, lyrics character image display position information, and lyrics character image color change timing information extracted in S2. It is divided into a plurality of blocks consisting of a blank portion and a performance portion having lyrics. Next, in S4, the reproduction time t _{tex of the} guide voice representing the lyrics is calculated for each performance part _divided in S3 based on the reproduction basic speed _Vbas set in S1. Next, in S5 corresponding to the blank time calculation means 56, a blank time t _bla which is the time of the blank part is calculated for each blank part divided in S3. Then, in S6 corresponding to the excess time calculating unit 58, the excess time t _ex is the difference between the guide audio reproduction time for each block that has been partitioned t _tex and a blank time t _bla is calculated at S3, the It is determined whether or not the excess time t _ex is equal to or longer than the predetermined time t _lim . If the determination in S6 is negative, in S7 corresponding to the audio reproduction timing setting means 48, the guide voice representing the lyrics of the performance part is reproduced before a predetermined time _tsp when the reproduction of the performance part is started. The reproduction timing of the guide voice is set so that the reproduction ends. In S8 corresponding to the audio reproduction information generating means 50, the guide audio reproduction information is based on the reproduction timing of the guide audio set in S7. After being generated and stored in the karaoke database as meta event information, this routine is terminated. However, if the determination in S6 is affirmative, the reproduction speed V _voi of the guide voice is increased by a predetermined value in S9. after the block of the guide audio reproduction time t _tex is recalculated Te in S10, is re-set in S9 moth De audio playback speed V _voi whether larger reproduction maximum speed V _max to set in S1 is determined. If the determination in S10 is negative, the processes in and after S6 are executed again. However, if the determination in S10 is positive, in S11 corresponding to the audio connecting means 60, the guide audio of the block Are connected after the guide sound of the previous block to form a connected guide sound, and the playback time t _tex of the connected guide sound is calculated. Then, in S12, it is included in the connected guide sound formed in S11. It is determined whether or not the number of blocks to be reached has reached a predetermined upper limit value. If the determination in S12 is negative, the processing from S6 onward is executed again. If the determination in S12 is positive, in S7, a predetermined time _tsp at which the reproduction of the performance portion is started. The playback timing of the linked guide voice is set so that the playback of the linked guide voice that starts with the guide voice representing the lyrics of the performance portion is ended. In S8, the playback of the linked guide voice set in S7 is performed. After the guide voice reproduction information is generated based on the timing or the like and stored as meta event information in the karaoke database, this routine is terminated. In the above control, S1 and S9 correspond to the sound reproduction speed setting means 52, and S4, S9, and S11 correspond to the sound reproduction time calculation means 54, respectively.

As described above, according to this embodiment, the block division means 46 (S3) for dividing the performance tune into a plurality of blocks composed of a blank portion having no lyrics and a performance portion having the lyrics, and reproduction of the performance portion. Voice reproduction timing setting means 48 (S7) for setting the reproduction timing of the guide voice for each block so that the reproduction of the guide voice representing the lyrics of the performance part is completed before the predetermined time _tsp when the music is started. Therefore, the reproduction start timing of the performance portion corresponding to the guide voice can be grasped from the reproduction end timing of the guide voice. That is, the information setting device of the karaoke device 10 that sets the reproduction timing of the guide voice so that the performer can easily sing can be provided.

Further, the guide voice reproduction speed setting means 52 for setting the playback basic speed _{V bas} and reproducing maximum speed _{V max} of the speech and (S1 and S9), and based on the playback basic speed _{V bas} based on the tempo of the music piece Voice reproduction time calculation means 54 (S4, S9, and S11) for calculating a guide voice reproduction time t _tex representing lyrics for each performance part, and a blank time t _bla that is the time of the blank part for each blank part. calculating the blank time calculating means 56 (S5), and the excess time calculating means for calculating overtime _{t ex} is the difference between the guide audio reproduction time for each block _{t tex} and a blank time _{t bla} 58 (S6) wherein the said voice reproduction speed setting means 52, wherein, when overtime t _ex is the predetermined time t _lim above, the playback speed V of the guidance voice of the block Because _oi in which the re-set in the reproducing base speed V _bas or reproducing maximum velocity V _max the range, that is preferably avoided the guide play and play portions of the immediately preceding the audio reproduction and the overlap increases There are advantages.

Further, the audio reproduction timing setting means 48, the guide voice playback speed V _voi playback maximum velocity V _max be set to yet exceeded time calculated by the excess time calculating means 8 t _ex predetermined time t _lim In the case described above, the guide voice is used as a connected guide voice connected after the guide voice of the previous block, and the connected guide voice is _generated before a predetermined time _{tsp when} reproduction of the performance portion of the block is started. Since the playback timing of the linked guide voice is set so that the playback of the above-mentioned music is finished, there is an advantage that the playback of the guide voice and the playback of the performance portion immediately before it can be suitably avoided.

  Further, since the number of blocks included in the connection guide voice is limited to be less than the predetermined upper limit value calculated by the voice connection upper limit value calculation means 62, the connection guide voice is prevented from becoming excessively long. There is an advantage that you can.

  Further, the audio reproduction information generating means 50 (S8), as the meta event information accompanying the performance information of the performance music based on the reproduction timing of the guide audio set by the audio reproduction timing setting means 48, etc. Since the reproduction information is generated, the guide voice can be reproduced based on the meta event information not related to the reproduction of the performance portion, and the load on the karaoke performance reproduction device 24 for reproducing the performance portion is reduced. In addition to being able to do so, there is an advantage that the confidentiality of the existing karaoke information specification can be kept.

  Further, since the sound reproduction timing setting means 48 sets the reproduction timing of the guide sound based on the lyrics character video color change timing information of the performance music, it is performed in parallel with the reproduction of the performance music. In the case of diverting the karaoke information of the video display karaoke apparatus for displaying the lyrics character video representing the lyrics of the performance music, there is an advantage that the reproduction timing of the guide voice can be suitably set.

In addition, the performance music is divided into a blank portion having no lyrics and a performance portion having lyrics, and the reproduction of the guide voice representing the lyrics of the performance portion is performed before a predetermined time _tsp when the reproduction of the performance portion is started. Since the reproduction timing of the guide voice is set so as to end, the reproduction start timing of the performance portion corresponding to the guide voice can be grasped from the reproduction end timing of the guide voice. That is, the information setting method of the karaoke apparatus 10 which sets the reproduction | regeneration timing of a guide audio | voice so that a player can sing easily can be provided.

Further, the basic reproduction speed V _bas and maximum reproduction speed V _max of the guide voice are set based on the tempo of the performance music, and the reproduction of the guide voice representing the lyrics for each performance portion based on the basic reproduction speed V _bas. The time t _tex is calculated, the time t _{bla of the} blank part is calculated for each blank part, and the difference between the reproduction time t _tex of the guide voice and the time t _{bla of the} blank part where the guide voice is reproduced is calculated. calculates the overtime _{t ex,} if the overtime _{t ex} is the predetermined time _{t lim} above, in the playback speed _{V voi} playback base speed _{V bas} or reproducing maximum velocity _{V max} the range of the guide voice Since the setting is reset, there is an advantage that the reproduction of the guide sound and the reproduction of the performance portion immediately before the guide sound can be suitably avoided.

In addition, even if the reproduction speed V _{voi of the} guide voice is set to the maximum reproduction speed V _max , if the excess time _tex is still equal to or longer than the predetermined time t _lim , the guide voice is used for the previous performance part. As the linked guide voice linked after the guide voice representing the lyrics, the playback timing of the linked guide voice is set so that the playback of the linked guide voice ends before the predetermined time _tsp when the playback of the performance portion is started. Therefore, there is an advantage that the reproduction of the guide sound and the reproduction of the performance part immediately before the guide sound can be suitably avoided.

  Further, since the connection guide voice is limited to less than the predetermined time calculated by the voice connection upper limit value calculation means 62, there is an advantage that the connection guide voice can be prevented from becoming excessively long.

  The preferred embodiments of the present invention have been described in detail with reference to the drawings. However, the present invention is not limited to these embodiments, and may be implemented in other modes.

  For example, in the above-described embodiment, the guide voice reproduction information setting function shown in FIG. 4 is the control function of the CPU 12 of the karaoke apparatus 10, and the control function is, for example, the karaoke apparatus 10 and the communication line. 38 may be a control function of a central processing unit of a host server connected via the host 38. That is, the karaoke information including the sound reproduction information generated as the meta event information by the sound reproduction information generation unit 50 of the host server in advance may be distributed to the karaoke apparatus 10.

  Further, in the above-described embodiment, the guide voice reproduction information setting function shown in FIG. 4 diverts the karaoke information of the video display karaoke device, and changes the lyrics character video display position information and the lyrics character video color change included in the karaoke information. The guide voice reproduction information is generated based on the timing information or the like. For example, the guide voice reproduction information is generated based on the karaoke information that does not include the information used for the music reproduction apparatus that does not have the video display function. It may be generated. For example, the sound reproduction timing setting means 48 sets the reproduction timing of the guide sound based on the lyrics character video color change timing information of the performance music. The reproduction timing of the guide voice may be set based on the melody. If it does in this way, when the karaoke information of the said video display karaoke apparatus is not diverted, there exists an advantage that the reproduction | regeneration timing of the said guide sound can be set suitably.

Further, in the above-described embodiment, the sound reproduction timing setting unit 48 finishes the reproduction of the guide sound representing the lyrics of the performance portion before the predetermined time _tsp at which the reproduction is started for all performance portions. The playback timing of the guide voice is set. However, as long as the effect of the present invention can be obtained, it is not always necessary to set all the performance parts as described above.

  Further, although not particularly mentioned in the above-described embodiments, the present invention relates to an in-vehicle karaoke device, a home karaoke device, a portable handy karaoke device, a karaoke device for the visually impaired, a karaoke service using a mobile phone, and The present invention is suitably applied to a karaoke service using a home game terminal.

  In addition, although not illustrated one by one, the present invention is implemented with various modifications within a range not departing from the gist thereof.

It is a block diagram which shows the structure of the karaoke apparatus which is an example of the music reproduction apparatus to which this invention was applied. It is a figure explaining the karaoke database provided in the hard disk of FIG. 1, (a) has shown the conventional general aspect, (b) has each shown the aspect of the present Example. It is a figure explaining in detail the performance information memorize | stored in the karaoke database of FIG. It is a functional block diagram explaining the principal part of the guide audio | voice reproduction | regeneration information setting function by CPU of the karaoke apparatus of FIG. It is a flowchart explaining the guide audio | voice reproduction | regeneration information setting control by CPU of the karaoke apparatus of FIG. It is a figure explaining the audio | voice reproduction | regeneration timing setting means of FIG. It is a figure explaining the excess time calculation means and audio | voice reproduction | regeneration timing setting means of FIG. It is a figure explaining the audio | voice connection means of FIG. It is a figure explaining the audio | voice connection upper limit calculation means and audio | voice connection means of FIG.

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10: Karaoke device (music playback device)
46: Block classification means 48: Audio reproduction timing setting means 52: Audio reproduction speed setting means 54: Audio reproduction time calculation means 56: Blank time calculation means 58: Overtime calculation means

Claims (11)

An information setting device for a music playback device that synthesizes and plays back a guide voice representing lyrics of a performance song in parallel with playing a desired performance song selected from a plurality of performance songs,
Block division means for dividing the performance tune into a plurality of blocks consisting of a blank portion having no lyrics and a performance portion having lyrics;
Audio reproduction timing setting means for setting the reproduction timing of the guide audio for each block so that reproduction of the guide audio representing the lyrics of the performance portion ends a predetermined time before the reproduction of the performance portion is started; An information setting device for a music playback device, comprising: Voice playback speed setting means for setting a basic playback speed and a maximum playback speed of the guide voice based on the tempo of the performance song;
Voice reproduction time calculation means for calculating the reproduction time of the guide voice representing the lyrics for each performance part based on the reproduction basic speed;
Blank time calculation means for calculating a blank time which is the time of the blank part for each blank part;
An excess time calculating means for calculating an excess time which is a difference between the reproduction time of the guide voice and the blank time for each block,
The voice playback speed setting means resets the guide voice playback speed of the block within a range between a playback basic speed and a playback maximum speed when the excess time is a predetermined time or more. 1. An information setting device for a music playback device. The voice reproduction timing setting means sets the guide voice to 1 when the excess time calculated by the excess time calculation means is equal to or longer than a predetermined time even when the reproduction speed of the guide voice is set to the maximum reproduction speed. Timing of playback of the connected guide sound such that the playback of the connected guide sound ends as a connected guide sound connected after the guide sound of the previous block, a predetermined time before the playback of the performance portion of the block starts. The information setting device for a music playback device according to claim 2, wherein The information setting device for a music playback device according to claim 3, wherein the number of blocks included in the connection guide voice is limited to less than a predetermined value. 5. The information setting device for a music playback device according to claim 1, wherein the voice playback timing setting means sets the playback timing of the guide voice as meta event information accompanying the performance information of the performance music. 6. The information setting device for a music playback device according to claim 1, wherein the voice playback timing setting means sets the playback timing of the guide voice based on the lyrics character video color change timing information of the performance music. . 6. The information setting device for a music playback device according to claim 1, wherein the voice playback timing setting means sets the playback timing of the guide voice based on performance information of the performance tune. An information setting method for a music playback device for synthesizing and playing back a guide voice representing the lyrics of a performance song in parallel with reproducing a desired performance song selected from a plurality of performance songs,
The performance tune is divided into a blank portion having no lyrics and a performance portion having lyrics, and reproduction of the guide voice representing the lyrics of the performance portion is completed a predetermined time before the reproduction of the performance portion is started. An information setting method for a music playback device, wherein the playback timing of the guide voice is set. The basic playback speed and maximum playback speed of the guide voice are set based on the tempo of the performance song, the playback time of the guide voice representing the lyrics for each performance part is calculated based on the basic playback speed, and the blank portion When the time of the blank portion is calculated every time, the excess time that is the difference between the reproduction time of the guide voice and the time of the blank portion where the guide voice is reproduced is calculated, and the excess time is a predetermined time or more 9. The information setting method for a music playback device according to claim 8, wherein the guide voice playback speed is reset within a range from the playback basic speed to the playback maximum speed. Even if the playback speed of the guide voice is set to the maximum playback speed, if the excess time is equal to or longer than the predetermined time, the guide voice is connected after the guide voice representing the lyrics of the previous performance part. The music playback device according to claim 9, wherein, as the connection guide sound, the playback timing of the connection guide sound is set so that the playback of the connection guide sound ends before a predetermined time before the playback of the performance portion starts. Information setting method. The information setting method of the music playback device according to claim 10, wherein the total time of the connection guide voice is limited to less than a predetermined time.

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