JP2006098569A - Telephone usable as electronic musical instrument - Google Patents

Abstract

<P>PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To provide a telephone which is usable as an electronic musical instrument capable of selectively playing accompaniment tones. <P>SOLUTION: In the telephone, arpeggio or stroke is selected in an accompaniment playing mode, a song is specified to be downloaded, corresponding keys are displayed, in order to play accompaniment tones of the song and accompaniment tones corresponding to a chord which is specified, in such a manner that the user operates a key, by seeing this display are sounded in the arpeggio or the stroke, and also main melodic tones are sounded as back tones, and the sound volume is changed, by changing the grasping force of the telephone or by shaking the telephone. <P>COPYRIGHT: (C)2006,JPO&NCIPI

Description

  The present invention relates to a telephone that can be used as an electronic musical instrument, for example, a portable telephone having a function as an electronic musical instrument.

Recent mobile phones can receive various information services and connect to the Internet. In addition, so-called ringtones that generate a melody sound at the time of an incoming call have become widespread. The ringtone may be built into the mobile phone from the beginning, or may be downloaded wirelessly. Japanese Patent Laid-Open No. 2002-111804 (Patent Document 1) describes a method in which favorite music can be played from a keyboard of a mobile phone as a ringtone.
Japanese Unexamined Patent Publication No. 2002-111804 (paragraph numbers 0017, 0018, FIG. 3)

  The invention described in Patent Document 1 simply inputs favorite music data by key-inputting a ringtone song. However, some users have a desire to enjoy the pleasure of having a mobile phone not only as a telephone but also as another tool.

  Accordingly, an object of the present invention is to provide a telephone that can be used as an electronic musical instrument that can selectively play an accompaniment sound.

  The present invention provides an input means including keys for designating at least a chord of a song and an accompaniment method for playing the chord, display means, musical score data including a plurality of sound waveform data, and a chord of a song to be played, Based on the musical score data stored in the storage means, and a key corresponding to the chord of the song to be played is displayed on the display means for input guidance, In response to an input from a corresponding key, the chord is colored based on the waveform data of a plurality of sounds stored in the storage means, and a plurality of storage means are designated according to the accompaniment method being specified. Control means for controlling a time for reading the waveform data of the sound and executing a program for generating an electronic sound as an accompaniment sound from the sound generation means.

  Therefore, according to the present invention, it is possible not only to function as a mere telephone, but also to spread an application as an electronic musical instrument capable of playing an accompaniment sound, and to give the user joy.

  Preferably, the input means includes at least a key for performing a chord by designating an arpeggio and a stroke, and the control means has a time difference from each of the waveform data of the plurality of sounds from the storage means when the arpeggio is designated. When the stroke is specified, the waveform data of multiple sounds are read simultaneously. Accompaniment performance is possible by designating arpeggios and strokes, so the enjoyment when playing as an electronic musical instrument can be increased.

  Preferably, the input means includes mode selection means for switching between a one-beat performance mode for generating a sound every beat and a one-measure performance mode for automatically generating a sound during one measure, and the control means selects a mode. The one-beat performance mode or one-bar performance mode is selected by the means, and in response to any key input, the corresponding one-beat or measure musical score data is read out from the storage means and the corresponding accompaniment sound is generated from the sound generation means. .

  Preferably, the input means includes instrument selection means for selecting one of the plurality of instruments, the storage means stores waveform data corresponding to each of the plurality of instruments, and the control means selects by the instrument selection means The chord is colored based on the waveform data of the instrument.

  Preferably, the storage means stores the data of the main melody of the music to be played, and the control means reads the main melody data together with the musical score data of the music from the storage means, and timbres are added to the accompaniment sound from the sound generation means. The main melodic sound is pronounced as the back sound.

  Preferably, the input means includes a semitone or a key for instructing to raise or lower the octave, and the control means changes the readout speed of the waveform data from the storage means in response to an instruction from the key, and the semitone of the sound to be generated from the sound generation means. Or raise and lower the octave. By specifying semitones or octave up and down, you can broaden the style of playing the main melody.

  Preferably, the storage means includes an area for storing performance data, and the control means stores data played by selecting any musical instrument in the storage area of the storage means, and further selects the same musical instrument. The performance data when the song is played is stored.

  Preferably, the input means includes a sensor for detecting vibration or pressure, and the control means changes the volume of the sound produced by the sound producing means in accordance with the vibration or pressure detected by the sensor.

  Preferably, the control means informs the start of sound from the display means or the sound generation means in response to the operation of any key of the input means when a plurality of persons have telephone sets and perform an ensemble.

  Furthermore, it includes communication means for communicating data, and downloads at least one of the waveform data, the score data, and the program via the data communication means.

  Preferably, the communication means transmits / receives an electronic mail, and the control means transmits the performance data that has been played as an attached file when the communication means transmits the electronic mail.

  According to the present invention, based on the score data, the keys corresponding to the chords of the music to be played are displayed for input guidance, and the chords are converted into a plurality of sound waveform data in accordance with the input from the corresponding keys. Based on the fact that the accompaniment method is specified, the time to read the waveform data of multiple sounds is controlled and the electronic sound as an accompaniment sound is generated, so it functions as a mere telephone In addition, the application as an electronic musical instrument capable of playing accompaniment sounds can be expanded, and the joy of the user can be given.

  FIG. 1 is an external view of a telephone that can be used as an electronic musical instrument in one embodiment of the present invention. In FIG. 1, the telephone 1 is provided with a display unit 2, a keyboard 3, a speaker 4 and a microphone 5 for a call function. The display unit 2 and the keyboard 3 have functions for a conventional telephone and are used for causing the telephone 1 to function as an electronic musical instrument.

  The keyboard 3 includes a numeric key 31 of “1”, “2”... “0”, a mode key 32, a selection key 33, a setting key 34, a “♭” key 35 that doubles as a “*” key, and “ "#" Key 36. The mode key 32 is operated to switch between a telephone mode and an electronic musical instrument performance mode, a single performance mode and a synchronous performance mode, a main melody performance mode and an accompaniment performance mode, a one-beat performance mode and a one-measure performance mode. . The selection key 33 is operated when selecting one of the modes selected by the mode key 32, and the setting key 34 is operated when setting the selected mode.

  The telephone mode is a mode that is used to make a telephone call in the same manner as a conventional telephone, the electronic musical instrument performance mode is a mode that uses the telephone 1 as an electronic musical instrument, and the single performance mode is a mode that uses the telephone 1 as an electronic musical instrument. This mode is for playing by one person. Synchronous performance mode is a mode in which the main melody or accompaniment sound of the same song is synchronized by multiple people. The main melody performance mode is a mode for playing the main melody. The arpeggio and stroke are designated to perform accompaniment. The 1-beat performance mode is a mode to perform by designating one beat at a time. The 1-bar mode is a mode in which a single note within a bar is designated. This is an automatic performance mode.

  The numeric key 31 is operated to input a telephone number of a callee when used as a telephone, and when used as an electronic musical instrument, each note is designated when performing the main melody and when performing accompaniment. Assigned to specify each code. That is, when the main melody performance mode is selected, the “1” key of the numeric key 31 is assigned to “do” of a note, the “2” key is assigned to “re” of a note, and when the accompaniment performance mode is selected, for example The “1” key of the key 31 is assigned to “code C”, the “2” key is assigned to “code D”, and the like. Furthermore, when the accompaniment method is selected, the “2” key of the numeric key 31 is assigned to the arpeggio. When the “2” key is pressed, the specified chord is played by the arpeggio, and the “3” key is assigned to the stroke. When the “3” key is pressed, the specified chord is played with a stroke.

  When the “♭” key 35 or the “#” key 36 is operated simultaneously with any of the numeric keys 31 in the main melody performance mode, the sound corresponding to the pressed key is raised and lowered by a semitone and becomes a sound with ♭ or #. Further, the tone of the entire music may be changed by operating the “b” key 35 or the “#” key 36.

  The display unit 2 displays the title of the song to be played, the name of the instrument, and whether it is a main melody performance or an accompaniment performance, and notes for playing an accompaniment sound chord and main melody sound from the keyboard 3. Information for guiding the key input is displayed.

  In addition, you may enable it to designate other than an arpeggio and a stroke as an accompaniment sound. In this embodiment, the keys to be pressed are sequentially displayed on the display unit 2, but each key of the numerical key 31 is composed of a self-illuminating key, and the corresponding keys are lit in the order in which the accompaniment sound and the main melody sound are played. Also good.

  FIG. 2 is a block diagram of a telephone that can be used as an electronic musical instrument according to an embodiment of the present invention. The display unit 2, the keyboard 3, the speaker 4, and the microphone 5 illustrated in FIG. 1 are connected to the control unit 10. The control unit 10 is further connected to a sensor 6, a transmission / reception unit 7 as communication means, a waveform data storage unit 8, and a performance data storage unit 11. In addition, the control unit 10 includes a memory 101 that stores a performance program for playing as an electronic musical instrument, and a memory 102 that stores played performance sound data.

  The sensor 6 is provided to change the volume by shaking the telephone 1 or changing the gripping force. The sensor 6 is generated by shaking the telephone 1 or a pressure-sensitive sensor that detects a pressure when the telephone 1 is gripped. An acceleration sensor that detects vibration is used. The waveform data storage unit 8 stores waveform data of timbres of various musical instruments such as guitar, piano, saxophone and the like, and the performance data storage unit 11 stores score data including chords of the music to be played. These waveform data and score data are preset in advance or downloaded from a server (not shown) via the transmission / reception unit 7. Further, a program stored in the memory 101 may be downloaded.

  When a music piece that is a performance music piece is selected, the control unit 10 reads out the corresponding musical score data from the performance data storage unit 11 and gives it to the sequencer 12. The sequencer 12 extends the time axis of the score data read from the performance data storage unit 11 and outputs the performance sound. The sound source circuit 13 reads waveform data corresponding to the selected musical instrument from the waveform data storage unit 8. The tone generator circuit 13 is a synthesizer circuit that generates an envelope waveform such as an LPF or BPF filter circuit and an ADSR (Attach, Decay, Sustain, Release) circuit, and the like. The waveform data read from the data storage unit 8 is sounded by the pitch and speed, and the speaker 14 generates a sound.

  When an arpeggio or stroke instruction is given in the accompaniment performance mode, the control circuit 10 changes the read timing of the waveform data read from the waveform data storage unit 8. That is, for example, when “code C” is designated, the control unit 10 sequentially reads out the waveform data of “Domiso” from the waveform data storage unit 8 at a predetermined timing, designates “code C” and designates an arpeggio. If so, read the waveform data for “do”, “mi”, and “so” by shifting the time difference, and if the stroke is specified, read the waveform data for “do”, “mi”, and “so” simultaneously. . In the main melody performance mode, the control circuit 10 increases the waveform data reading speed when raising a semitone, and slows the waveform data reading speed when lowering a semitone.

  3 to 6 are flowcharts for explaining the operation of the embodiment of the present invention, FIG. 7 is a diagram showing a performance state on the telephone, and FIGS. 8 to 10 are states in which the volume is changed. FIG.

  First, the user operates the mode key 32 and the selection key 33 shown in FIG. 1, selects the electronic musical instrument performance mode, and operates the setting key 34 to set the use of the telephone 1 as an electronic musical instrument. To do. Further, the mode key 32 and the selection key 33 are used to select whether the performance is a single performance or a synchronous performance, and the setting key 34 is operated. Then, after designating a single performance, the mode key 32 and the selection key 33 are used to select the main melody performance mode or the accompaniment performance mode, and the setting key 34 is operated. For example, if the accompaniment performance mode is selected and the arpeggio is played, the “2” key is operated. If the stroke is performed, the “3” key is operated, then the mode key 32 and the selection key 33 are operated. Select beat performance or one measure performance, instrument and music in sequence. By this series of operations, performance by the telephone 1 becomes possible.

  At step SP1 (abbreviated as SP in the figure) SP1 shown in FIG. 3, the control unit 10 determines whether the telephone 1 is operated as a telephone or an electronic musical instrument. If it is determined that the electronic musical instrument performance mode is set, it is determined in step SP2 whether the single performance / synchronized performance is selected. If the single performance is selected, it is determined in step SP3 whether the main melody performance mode or the accompaniment performance mode is set.

  If it is determined that the accompaniment performance mode is selected, it is determined in step SP4 whether or not an accompaniment method such as arpeggio or stroke is designated. If the arpeggio is designated, it is designated in step SP5 that the chord sound is generated by the arpeggio, and if the stroke is selected, it is designated in step SP6 that the chord sound is generated by the stroke.

  In step SP7, it is determined whether the performance is performed in the 1-beat performance mode or the 1-bar performance mode. If the performance is performed in the 1-beat performance mode, the key input is performed for each beat in step SP8. If it is designated and the performance is performed in the one-measure performance mode, it is designated in step SP9 that the first sound of one measure is inputted by key input. In step SP10, an instrument is selected. In step SP11, a musical piece is selected. In step SP12, data of the musical piece is downloaded via the transmission / reception unit 7. The controller 10 completes various settings in step SP13.

  When these settings are completed, in step SP14 shown in FIG. 4, in order to play the accompaniment sound of the set music, keys to be input are displayed on the display unit 2 as shown in FIG. For example, it is displayed that the “1” key is operated to play “Cord C”, and when the user operates the “1” key while viewing the display, it is confirmed that the corresponding key is operated in step SP15. In step SP16, a domeso accompaniment sound corresponding to “code C” is generated from the speaker. That is, the corresponding waveform data is read from the waveform data storage unit 8 to the performance sound given from the sequencer 12 and added with a pitch and speed, and a sound source signal of the corresponding sound is generated from the sound source circuit 13. Make a sound sound.

  If an arpeggio chord performance is specified, the waveform data corresponding to the “chord C” domino is read with a time difference, and if a chord performance by a stroke is specified, the “chord C” domino is specified. Simultaneously read the waveform data corresponding to. At this time, the melody sound, which is the main melody, is generated as the back sound of the accompaniment sound based on the musical score data from the performance data storage unit 11.

  In step SP17, it is determined whether or not a sensor output is input. If the sensor 6 is a pressure-sensitive sensor in order to change the volume, the user grips the pressure-sensitive sensor provided on the side surface of the telephone 1 as shown in FIG. You can raise the volume by grasping firmly and decrease the volume by grasping weakly. Further, the volume may be changed by changing the force of pressing the sensor 6 with a finger as shown in FIG.

  Further, when an acceleration sensor is used as the sensor 6, the volume can be changed by changing the strength of the telephone 1 as shown in FIG. By these operations, it is possible to express effects such as how the vibrato trembles and the intensity of the sound. In step SP18, the control unit 10 changes the volume based on the change in the sensor output of the sensor 6 due to the operation as described above.

  In step SP19, it is determined whether or not the performance of the music has ended. If it has not ended, the process returns to step SP14 to display the next key to be input on the display unit 2. Thereafter, steps SP14 to SP19 are repeated until the performance of the music is finished, and when the performance is finished, the processing is also finished.

  In the measure performance mode, the performance is not limited to one measure, and two measures may be specified, or it may be specified whether several measures are to be played continuously.

  As described above, according to this embodiment, the chords of various musical pieces can be played with strokes or arpeggios by operating the keys of the telephone 1 corresponding to the chords described in the score.

  Next, the performance of the main melody will be described. If the main melody performance mode is set, the determination is made in step SP3, and the processing of steps SP21 to SP30 shown in FIG. 5 is performed. These processes are the same as the accompaniment sounds in steps SP7 to SP16 shown in FIG. 3, and the keys corresponding to the notes of the main melody are displayed as key displays to be input in step SP28.

  When the user is playing the main melody and wants to change the tone of the sound, either the b key 35 or the # key 36 is operated, or the mode key 32 is used to designate a mode for setting the octave up and down, and the selection key 33 Select up and down with. In step SP31, it is determined whether or not the b key 35 or the # key 36 is operated. If either one is operated, a sound with b or # is designated in step SP32. In step SP31, when it is determined that the b key 35 or # key 36 is not operated, it is determined in step SP33 whether or not the octave is set up or down. If it is set, step SP34 is set. Specifies the upper and lower octaves.

  If the designation of the sound with b / # applied, the octave up / down setting, or changing the tone of the sound is not set, the process proceeds to steps SP35, SP36 and SP37. Steps SP35 to SP37 are the same as steps SP17 to SP19 in FIG. 3, and the operations of steps SP28 to SP37 are executed thereafter.

  Therefore, according to this embodiment, the main melody sound can be played by operating the key corresponding to the note displayed on the display unit 2. Moreover, if the b key 35 or the # key 36 or the octave up and down is set, the tone of the sound can be changed by changing the reading speed of the waveform data read from the waveform data storage unit 8. Further, even in the main melody performance mode, when one-measure performance is designated, if the first sound in one measure is designated, the main melody in that one measure is automatically played.

  Next, synchronized performance will be described. As shown in FIG. 11, for example, three people perform synchronously, the main melody is played by the telephone 1a, and the accompaniment sounds are played by the telephones 1b and 1c. When the user who operates the telephone 1a wants to change the tone of the sound by setting the main melody performance mode, he / she sets a b / # applied sound or a sound in which the octave is raised or lowered.

  When determining that the synchronous performance mode is set at step SP2 shown in FIG. 3, the telephone 1a determines whether the main melody performance mode or the accompaniment performance mode is set at step SP41 shown in FIG. If it is determined that the main melody performance mode is set, the operations of steps SP21 to SP37 shown in FIG. 5 are executed to perform the main melody.

  On the other hand, the user who operates the telephones 1b and 1c selects the accompaniment performance mode and sets the arpeggio / stroke. In the telephones 1b and 1c, it is determined in step SP41 that the accompaniment performance mode is set, the operations of steps SP4 to SP19 shown in FIGS. 3 and 4 are executed, and an accompaniment sound is played in synchronization with the main melody.

  In order to synchronize with a synchronized performance by a plurality of persons, a light emitting display is provided on the display unit 2 to emit light, or a synchronizing sound signal is generated from the sound source circuit 13 to generate a synchronizing sound from the speaker 14. Is preferred. As shown in FIG. 11, when three users play synchronously with three telephones 1a, 1b, and 1c, the telephone 1a generates a synchronous sound to signal the start of the performance, and the other telephones 1b, 1b, The start of performance with 1c may be matched.

  Furthermore, as shown in FIG. 11, it becomes possible for a plurality of people to own the telephone 1, one to play the main melody, and other people to play synchronously against the background of the arpeggio and stroke accompaniment sounds. You can enjoy playing with the ensemble.

  In the above-described embodiment, the main melody or accompaniment sound is generated. However, in addition to this, a sub melody sound may be generated.

  Further, the performance data that has been played is stored in the memory 102, the second musical instrument is selected, and while playing the stored performance music, the same music is played and the performance data is stored in the memory 102. You can also enjoy sound-on-sound.

  Further, performance data of a song that has been played may be stored in the memory 102, attached to an attached file, and transferred to the other party by e-mail. Further, the performance data may be transmitted to the other party as MIDI data.

  As mentioned above, although embodiment of this invention was described with reference to drawings, this invention is not limited to the thing of embodiment shown in figure. Various modifications and variations can be made to the illustrated embodiment within the same range or equivalent range as the present invention.

  Since the present invention can play chord sounds with arpeggios and strokes using keys, it can be used as an electronic musical instrument rather than a simple telephone.

1 is an external view of a telephone that can be used as an electronic musical instrument in one embodiment of the present invention. It is a block diagram of the telephone which can be used as an electronic musical instrument in one embodiment of this invention. It is a flowchart for demonstrating operation | movement of the telephone apparatus which can be used as an electronic musical instrument in one Embodiment of this invention. It is a flowchart for demonstrating operation | movement of the telephone apparatus which can be used as an electronic musical instrument in one Embodiment of this invention. It is a flowchart which shows the mode which performs the main melody in one Embodiment of this invention. It is a flowchart which shows a synchronous performance mode. It is a figure which shows the performance state with a telephone. It is a figure which shows the state which changes a volume by changing the force which grasps a telephone. It is a figure which shows the state which changes a sound volume by a motion of a finger. It is a figure which shows the state which changes a volume by shaking a telephone. It is a figure which shows a synchronous performance.

Explanation of symbols

  DESCRIPTION OF SYMBOLS 1 Telephone, 2 Display part, 3 Keyboard, 4,14 Speaker, 5 Microphone, 6 Sensor, 7 Transmission / reception part, 8 Waveform data storage part, 10 Control part, 11 Performance data storage part, 12 Sequencer, 13 Sound source circuit, 31 Numerical value Key, 32 mode key, 33 selection key, 34 setting key, 35 ♭ key, 36 # key, 101, 102 memory.

Claims (11)

An input means including at least a key for designating a chord of the song and an accompaniment method for performing the chord;
Display means;
Storage means for storing waveform data of a plurality of sounds and score data including chords of a song to be played;
Pronunciation means for producing electronic sounds,
Based on the musical score data stored in the storage means, a key corresponding to the chord of the song to be played is displayed on the display means for input guidance, and the chord is received in response to an input from the corresponding key. Based on the waveform data of the plurality of sounds stored in the storage means, and controlling the time for reading the waveform data of the plurality of sounds from the storage means according to the specified accompaniment method A telephone set usable as an electronic musical instrument, comprising: a control unit that executes a program for generating an electronic sound as an accompaniment sound from the sound generation unit. The input means includes at least keys for playing chords by designating arpeggios and strokes,
When the arpeggio is designated, the control means reads each of the plurality of sound waveform data from the storage means with a time difference, and when the stroke is designated, the plurality of sound waveform data are simultaneously read. The telephone which can be used as an electronic musical instrument according to claim 1 for reading. The input means includes mode selection means for switching between a one-beat performance mode for generating a sound for each beat and a one-measure performance mode for automatically generating a sound during one measure,
The control means reads out the corresponding musical data of one beat or measure from the storage means in response to any key input when the mode selection means selects the one-beat performance mode or one-measure performance mode. The telephone which can be used as an electronic musical instrument according to claim 1 or 2, wherein said accompaniment sound is generated by said sound generation means. The input means includes instrument selection means for selecting one of a plurality of instruments,
The storage means stores waveform data corresponding to each of the plurality of musical instruments,
The electronic musical instrument according to any one of claims 1 to 3, wherein the control means timbres the chord based on waveform data read from the storage means corresponding to the musical instrument selected by the musical instrument selection means. Can be used as a phone. The storage means stores data of the main melody of the song to be played,
The control means reads main musical melody data together with musical score data from the storage means, adds a timbre with the sound waveform data, and causes the sounding means to generate a main melody as a back sound from the accompaniment sound. A telephone that can be used as the electronic musical instrument according to any one of 4 above. The input means includes a key for instructing a semitone or an octave up and down,
6. The electronic device according to claim 5, wherein the control unit changes a reading speed of the waveform data from the storage unit in response to an instruction from the key, and raises or lowers a semitone or octave of a sound generated from the sound generation unit. Phone that can be used as a musical instrument. The storage means includes an area for storing performance data,
The control means stores data played by selecting any one of the musical instruments in a storage area of the storage means, and further stores performance data when another musical instrument is selected and the same song is played. The telephone set usable as an electronic musical instrument according to any one of claims 4 to 6, wherein the telephone set is stored in synchronization with the performance data. The input means includes a sensor for detecting vibration or pressure,
The telephone set usable as an electronic musical instrument according to any one of claims 1 to 7, wherein the control means changes a volume of a sound produced by the sound producing means in accordance with a vibration or pressure detected by the sensor.   The control means notifies the start of sound from the display means or the sounding means in response to the operation of any key of the input means when a plurality of persons have the telephone and perform an ensemble. A telephone that can be used as an electronic musical instrument according to claim 1. And further includes a communication means for communicating data,
10. The telephone set usable as an electronic musical instrument according to claim 1, wherein at least one of the waveform data, the score data, and the program is downloaded via the data communication unit. The communication means transmits and receives electronic mail,
11. The telephone usable as an electronic musical instrument according to claim 10, wherein the control means transmits the performance data that has been played as an attached file when an electronic mail is transmitted by the communication means.

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