JP2580794C - - Google Patents

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DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE INVENTION [Industrial applications]   This invention can be combined with other devices as a single electronic musical instrument or sound module.
In particular, electronic musical instruments that are used in multiple
One complex tone is composed of a number of element tones, and each
The partial tone signal corresponding to the above is generated by appropriately allocating to each of the sound sources.
About. [Conventional technology]   As a conventional example of a tone signal generator equipped with a plurality of tone generator circuits having different tone generator systems,
There is one disclosed in JP-A-59-168493. There is a natural instrument
Use a memory that stores multiple-period waveforms sampled from sounds, etc.
PCM sound source that generates a tone signal by reading the waveform from the
Generates tone signals by performing waveform calculations such as modulation calculations.
System sound source, and adds the waveform signals generated from both sound sources in response to key depression.
An electronic musical instrument that synthesizes a more final tone signal has been disclosed. [Problems to be solved by the invention]   However, the conventional electronic musical instrument as described above has two different sound sources generated by two different sound sources.
Since the tone waveform signal was merely added and synthesized, there were no restrictions on sound creation.
Was.   The present invention includes a plurality of sound sources provided with a plurality of sound sources having different sound source systems.
One complex tone is composed of element tones, and it corresponds to each element tone
By assigning the partial tone signal to
Use multiple different sound sources in various combinations to give a wider range of sound
The purpose of the present invention is to provide a musical tone signal generator capable of producing various and diverse sounds.
You. Further, in such a tone signal generating apparatus, a change or setting of timbre data is performed.
Regular It is intended to make it convenient for editing work. [Means for solving the problem]   An electronic musical instrument according to the present invention includes a plurality of tone generators that form musical tone signals using different tone source systems.
Sound source means, wherein each sound source means has a plurality of tone generation channels respectively.
Timbre selection means for selecting a timbre, and one composite timbre using a plurality of element timbres
And a partial tone signal corresponding to each element tone color.
Element type information that indicates whether the tone should be generated by the
Generating at least parameter information,A plurality of said complex tones
The timbre data including the parameter information and the element type information respectively.
Including the data memoryCorresponding to the tone selected by the tone selecting meansThe de
Data memoryEmit element type information and parameter information
Tone parameter generating means to be generated and the element type for each element tone
The parameter information corresponding to the element tone in response to the
Distribution means for distributing to the sound source means indicated by the type information;, A plurality of said complex sounds
Select one of the colors and instruct to change or set the contents of the tone data
Edit instruction means, and the composite tone designated by the edit instruction means
Reading and storing the timbre data from the data memory;
For more element tones than the maximum number of element tones that make up the
Edit storage means having a capacity to store parameter information to be edited,
Edit or change the tone data stored in the
Means for executingEach sound source means has a function corresponding to the distributed parameter information.
Partial tone signals with different element tones are assigned to each tone generation channel.
The combination of the partial tone signals generated in each channel of these tone generators
Generates a tone signal having the composite tone corresponding to the selected tone.
With a sea urchinis there. (Operation)   A single composite tone is composed of a plurality of element tones, and each
Element type to determine which sound source means to generate the corresponding partial tone signal
It can be individually instructed by information. Therefore, sound sources with different sound source systems The means can be used in various combinations to form one composite tone,
This gives you more space and makes it possible to create more complex and diverse sounds.   Also, each sound source means has a plurality of tone generation channels, and
Since the tone signal is generated independently by the
Using the channel to generate partial tone signals corresponding to multiple different element tones
It can be generated and can make sounds in various forms. That is, multiple
Some of the element tones are generated using some sound source means, while others are generated.
Can be generated using different sound source means, so that each selectable tone is supported
Tones can be formed in optimal and diverse combinations by
High quality sound by using a combination of sound source
This provides an excellent effect that a tone having a complex tone can be generated. Especially
Optimum element type information and parameter information corresponding to one selected tone
Information is generated, and each sound source hand is optimally combined in accordance with the selected tone.
By selecting and using each channel of the column, selection based on these combinations
It is possible to generate a musical tone having a complex tone optimal for the selected tone.   Further, regarding one of the element timbres in the one composite timbre,
A change or setting of the parameter information can be instructed, and the designated
A sound of each of the sound source means according to the element type information on the element tone.
Automatically changes or sets the content of parameter information suitable for the source system
Is controlled. Therefore, when editing the tone data,
It is not necessary to indicate each time whether or not to use the sound source method
Become.   The timbre data of the desired composite timbre for which timbre data editing is to be performed is decompressed.
From the data memory to the editing storage means, and the tone color data stored there.
Data, such as changes and settings,,thisMemory for editing
Storage capacityMore than the maximum number of element tones that make up one composite tone
As a capacity that can store parameter information related to the element tone ofExtra secure
PleaseI triedData volume expansion, etc.
The degree of freedom is improved. 〔Example〕   Hereinafter, an embodiment of the present invention will be described in detail with reference to the accompanying drawings. Description of overall configuration   FIGS. 1 (a), 1 (b) and 1 (c) show the basic structure of an electronic musical instrument according to an embodiment of the present invention.
The configuration is shown in a functional block diagram. FIG. 3A shows different sound source systems.
A plurality of sound source means 1 and 2 for forming a musical tone signal.
One having a tone generation channel and one composite tone composed of a plurality of element tones
And a partial tone signal corresponding to each element tone color.
Element type information that indicates whether the tone should be generated by the
Timbre parameter generating means 3 for generating at least parameter information;
Before corresponding to the element tone according to the element type information for each tone
The parameter information is distributed to the sound source means indicated by the element type information.
And each of the sound source means 1 and 2 has
A partial tone signal with the corresponding element tone is assigned to each tone generation channel.
Allocated partial tone signal generated by each channel of each sound source means
An electronic musical instrument which generates a tone signal corresponding to the composite tone by combination.
An example of a basic configuration is shown.   FIG. 2B shows one of the element timbres in the one composite timbre.
Edit instruction to change or set the content of the parameter information.
Step 5 and the element tone color specified by the edit instruction means.
Parameters suitable for the sound source system of each sound source means according to the element type information
Edit control means 6 for controlling change or setting of information content;
2 shows an example of a basic configuration of an electronic musical instrument further provided with.   FIG. 4C shows that the timbre parameter generating means 3 performs the processing for a plurality of the complex timbres.
The timbre data including the parameter information and the element type information respectively.
Including one of the plurality of complex tones, and selecting one of the plurality of complex tones.
Edit instructing means 5 for instructing change or setting of the content of color data;
The tone data relating to the complex tone designated by the
An editing storage means 7 for reading and storing the data from the memory; Edit executing means for changing or setting the tone data stored in the means
8 shows an example of a basic configuration of an electronic musical instrument further provided with No. 8.   A more specific embodiment will be described below with reference to FIGS.   FIG. 2 is a hardware block diagram showing an example of an electronic musical instrument according to the present invention.
In this example, a central processing unit (CPU) 10, a program and a data ROM 1
1. Under control of microcomputer including data and working RAM 12
Various processes are executed. A keyboard circuit 14 is operated via a data and address bus 13.
Various circuits such as the operation panel 15 are connected to the microcomputer.   The keyboard circuit 14 includes a key having a plurality of keys for designating a pitch of a musical tone to be generated.
A circuit provided corresponding to the keyboard and including a key switch corresponding to each key of the keyboard
It is. This keyboard circuit 14 is a key scan for detecting on / off of each key switch.
Or a key scan may be performed by a microcomputer.
It may be made to perform by.   The operation panel 15 is used to select, set, and control timbre, volume, pitch, effects, and the like.
It includes various controls. Display unit DP for performing various selection / setting processing
Y and a function switch unit FSW are provided.   The performance controller 16 controls the tone color, volume, pitch, etc. of the musical tone during the performance.
Controls such as a control wheel, control pedal, or breath control
Including rollers.   The tone generator section TG includes two different tone generator circuits, for example, a PCM tone generator 17.
And an FM sound source 18, and generates a tone signal having a pitch corresponding to a key pressed on the keyboard.
Both of the sound sources 17 and 18 can be generated simultaneously. Each sound source 17, 18
Each has N and M tone generation channels. Hereinafter, in this embodiment,
Is N = M = 16, and each of the sound sources 17 and 18 has 16 channels
It is assumed that a tone signal can be generated by division.   Key-on / key-off detection in the keyboard circuit 14,
Detection of operation state of seed operator, detection of operation state of performance controller 16, and pressing
Various processing such as tone assignment processing of musical tones corresponding to keys are controlled by microcomputer
And the necessary data is transmitted via the bus 13 to the tone generator TG. Given to. The tone generator section TG generates a tone signal based on the given data.
And the tone signal is spatially generated via the sound system 19.
You. Description of an example of the tone generator section TG   An example of the tone generator section TG will be described with reference to FIG.
The sound source 17 is a waveform memory 2 in which tone waveforms corresponding to various timbres are stored in advance.
0, which basically changes according to the pitch of the musical tone to be generated.
Music waveform sample value data is sequentially read from the waveform memory 20 in accordance with the waveform data.
Sound source system consisting of a "waveform memory readout system" that generates musical tone signals
Is adopted. In this case, the tone waveform stored in the waveform memory 20 is one cycle.
Although only a waveform may be used, a multi-period waveform is preferable since sound quality can be improved.
Good. A method of storing a plurality of periodic waveforms in a waveform memory and reading out the waveforms is disclosed in, for example,
All waveforms from the start to the end of sound generation are stored as shown in No. 52-121313
This is read once, or disclosed in Japanese Patent Application Laid-Open No. 58-142396.
In this manner, the multi-period waveform of the attack part and the one or more-period waveform of the sustain part are stored,
The method of reading the waveform of the sustained part repeatedly after reading the waveform of the
A plurality of discretely sampled waves as shown in Kaisho 60-147793
Shapes are memorized and the waveforms to be read out are sequentially switched in time and specified.
Various methods are known, such as a method of repeatedly reading out, and these may be appropriately adopted.
No. In this embodiment, for example, after reading a plurality of cycles of the attack portion once,
It is assumed that a method of repeatedly reading the waveform of the section is employed.   The FM sound source 18 has a phase angle parameter that changes at a desired frequency corresponding to the pitch of a musical tone.
Performs a predetermined frequency modulation operation as the data
That is, a so-called FM sound source method is adopted.   As described above, each of the sound sources 17 and 18 has a maximum of 1 in 16-channel time division.
It is possible to generate six tone signals, and to generate an amplitude
It also has a well-known function of providing an envelope.   The key code KC of the key assigned to each channel of the PCM sound source 17 and the pressing of the key
Sets and controls a key-on signal KON indicating a key or key release, and tone, volume, pitch, etc. Control data from the microcomputer via the bus 13 to the PC
It is provided to the M tone generator control register 21. In the PCM tone generator 17, the
Based on these stored data, the tone signal of the sound assigned to each channel is
Each occurs.   Similarly, the key code KC of the key assigned to each channel of the FM sound source 18 and
Set key-on signal KON indicating key press or key release, and tone, volume, pitch, etc.
Various kinds of control data for controlling are transmitted from the microcomputer via the bus 13.
To the FM tone generator control register 22. In the FM sound source 18, the register 22
Based on these stored data, the tone signal of the sound assigned to each channel
Respectively occur.   As is well known, in the FM sound source system, basically, a carrier wave signal and a modulated wave signal are used.
Signal by modulating the carrier signal with the modulating signal,
A tone signal having a desired spectrum configuration is synthesized. Therefore, in the FM sound source 18,
Can internally generate a carrier wave function and a modulation wave function.   In this embodiment, the modulation wave function is generated internally in the FM sound source 18.
Not only can be performed, but also a modulated wave signal can be input from outside through the modulator input terminal MDT.
Signal can be introduced, and the tone signal generated by the PCM sound source 17 is
The input is provided to the modulator input terminal MDT of the FM sound source 18. Mogi
The tone signal output from the PCM tone generator 17 input to the comparator input terminal MDT is an FM tone.
The level is appropriately controlled inside the source 18, and the PCM tone generator output tone signal is
Whether or not to use as a modulated wave signal is controlled.   The mixing circuit 23 generates a tone signal generated by the PCM tone generator 17 and a tone signal generated by the FM tone generator 18.
The tone signal is mixed with the tone signal.
4 is performed by the control data given from This mixed control data is
Provided from the microcomputer via the bus 13 in accordance with the tone and the like
. Note that this mixed operation is not limited to addition, but may be subtraction. In addition, PCM sound source
The time division timing of 16 channels in 17 and FM sound source 18 is synchronized.
, A tone signal corresponding to the same depressed key is simultaneously output to the PCM sound source 17 and the FM sound source 18.
Occurs at the same timing in the PCM sound source 17 and the FM sound source 18.
The A tone signal corresponding to the pressed key is assigned to the channel.   The output of the mixing circuit 23 is given to the effect applying circuit 25, and the reverb effect and the pan (P
Various effects such as the AN) effect are provided as necessary. Control data to control the effect
Data from the microcomputer to the effect control register 26 via the bus 13.
This is given to the effect giving circuit 25.   The tone signal output from the effect imparting circuit 25 is converted by the digital / analog converter 2
7 and converted to an analog signal, and then sent to the sound system 19.
Will be issued. To cancel the channel time division status,
An accumulator for accumulating the signal is provided as appropriate, but is not particularly shown.
This accumulator is a stage preceding the digital / analog converter 27, for example, a mixing circuit.
23 or the like. Explanation of internal configuration example of FM sound source   Next, an example of the internal configuration of the FM sound source 18 will be described with reference to FIG.
In the example FM sound source 18, six operation units OP1 to OP6 are used for one sound.
And perform FM calculation to synthesize a tone signal. Each operation unit OP1 to OP6
Select the FM operation algorithm by selectively switching the connection mode between
Then, the desired tone color is synthesized. In the example of FIG. 4, in terms of hardware, one operation
A unit OP is provided, which is used in a time-division manner with six time slots to obtain 6 units.
It functions as the arithmetic units OP1 to OP6.   The phase data generation circuit 28 determines the key code KC of the key assigned to each channel.
And the key-on signal KON, and input the phase data P1 to P1 corresponding to the key code KC.
P6 is 6 times per channel for each of the operation units OP1 to OP6.
Occurs in lot time division and 16 channel time division. Envelope generation circuit 2
Reference numeral 9 denotes an entry corresponding to each of the operation units OP1 to OP6 based on the key-on signal KON.
Velocity level data EL1 to EL6 at 6 time slots per channel
It occurs in division and 16-channel time division.   Various parameter data or control data corresponding to the selected tone, etc.
3 to the control register 22 (FIG. 3).
From the FM sound source 18 (the phase data generation circuit 28, the envelope generation circuit 2). 9, operation units OP and other circuits), each operation unit OP1 to OP
6 time slots (and, if necessary,
Time division). With these parameters, the phase data P1 to P6
Of the envelope level data EL1 to EL6.
(Envelope waveform) or the mode of FM calculation. For example,
The operation units OP1 to OP6 are divided into a plurality of series and arranged in parallel, and the output of each series is
Assuming that the connection mode in which addition is possible can be selected,
Level correction data LC for correcting the sound volume level by such FM operation control
Included in one of the parameters. In addition, the output signal of its own arithmetic unit is
To set the feedback level for self-feedback
The feedback level data FL1 to FL6 are also included in such FM operation control parameters.
I will. Further, a control signal for setting the connection mode of each of the arithmetic units OP1 to OP6 is also provided.
It is included in such FM operation control parameters. Furthermore, the tone signal of the PCM sound source 17
When the signal is used as a modulation signal by each of the operators OP1 to OP6, the level is controlled.
The external input level control data EXTLI to EXTL6 to be controlled also have such an FM operation.
Included in control parameters.   The arithmetic unit OP performs addition for modulating the input phase data P1 to P6.
Wave table which stores sampler 31 and sample value of sine wave in logarithmic expression data format
32, an adder 33 for controlling the amplitude level, a logarithmic / linear conversion circuit 34,
It includes an adder 35 for adding the signals. The adder 31 is provided for each arithmetic unit.
Phase data P given in a time division manner corresponding to the time slots of OP1 to OP6
1 to P6 and a waveform signal (ie, a modulation signal) provided from the adder 35.
Performs phase modulation. The adder 33 generates a sine wave according to the output of the adder 31.
Envelope to logarithmic sine wave sample value data read from table 32
The level data EL1 to EL6 and the level correction data LC are added.
. The data EL1 to EL6 and LC are also given in a logarithmic expression format.
The multiplication of the amplitude coefficients is performed substantially by the addition of logarithms. Logarithmic / linear conversion
The circuit 34 converts the output of the adder 33 in logarithmic expression into data in linear expression.   The operation unit connection mode setting circuit 36 inputs the outputs of the operation units OP respectively. Feedback register FR, one-stage shift register SR, memory M1,
M2, accumulator AR, register SR, memories M1, M2 and accumulator
The selector 37 to which the output of the accelerator AR is input and the output of the feedback register FR
Multiplication for multiplying force by feedback level data FL (FL1 to FL6)
Or shift circuit 38 and a register for latching the output of accumulator AR
39. The output of the register 39 is a tone synthesized by the FM tone generator 18.
Output as a signal.   Each register FR39, memories M1 and M2, and accumulator AR have 16 channels.
16 channels in accordance with the channel clock pulse φch
Time division processing is performed. Note that the shift register SR
Shift control is performed for each time slot.   Load the feedback register FR, memories M1 and M2, and register 39
There is an input L and a reset input R, and a control signal is applied to these inputs L and R,
Control the loading and resetting of data. The accumulator AR has cumule
There is a reset enable input AC and a reset input R, and the control signal is
In addition to C and R, it controls accumulation and reset of data. Above control
The signal is also applied to the selection control input of the selector 37 to select the data from the input
Control what to do. The output of the selector 37 and the shift circuit 38 is the arithmetic unit O
The signal P is added to a P modulation signal input adder 35, where it is added.   The feedback register FR is either its own arithmetic unit or a previous arithmetic unit.
The waveform signal data, which is the operation result of a predetermined operation unit to be fed back to
Things. The operation result of the predetermined operation unit is output from the operation unit OP.
The signal "1" is applied to the load input L in the time slot to be executed. Return path
Is the feedback level data in the time slot of the arithmetic unit to be formed
FL1 to FL6 indicate appropriate values, and the output signal of the register FR is switched according to the value.
The shifted data is given to the adder 35. Arithmetic unit tie without return path
In the time slot, the feedback level data FL1 to FL6 correspond to level 0.
The shift circuit 38 is cut off and its output is set to 0.   The shift register SR shifts according to a clock pulse φ, and The calculation result in the time slot is output in the next time slot. Memory M
1, M2 is for holding the operation result in an arbitrary time slot.
You. The accumulator AR is an arbitrary one or one of the operation units OP1 to OP6.
This is to add the output signals of a plurality of units.
Signal "1" is applied to the accumulate enable input AC
You. The selector 37 is provided for each time slot corresponding to each of the arithmetic units OP1 to OP6.
Signal (modulation signal) to be given to the input Win = of the arithmetic unit OP
Out of the register SR, the memories M1 and M2, and the accumulator AR
By selecting a force signal, each of the operation units OP1 to OP according to a predetermined connection mode
Implement the interconnection of P6. In the output register 39, all the operation units OP1 to OP
At the end of one operation cycle in which the time slot of P6 makes one round, a signal "
1 ", and the output of the accumulator AR is latched based on this.
Then, the arithmetic units OP1 to OP6 are connected in a predetermined connection mode to perform the arithmetic operation.
One sample value data of the obtained tone signal is latched in the register 39.   Time-division input for each channel via modulator input terminal MDT
The output signal of the PCM tone generator 17 is taken into the external data input interface 40.
Are output at time-division timing for each channel and input to the shift circuit 41.
You. External input level control data EXTL1 to EXT applied to shift circuit 41
L6 is a time slot of each of the operation operators OP1 to OP6 and has an appropriate value.
And controls the level of the PCM sound source output signal used as the modulated wave signal.
I do. Operation unit time when PCM sound source output signal is not used as modulated wave signal
In the slot, the external input level control data EXTL1 to EXTL6 correspond to level 0.
Accordingly, the shift circuit 41 is shut off and its output is set to 0. Soft circuit
The output of 41 is added to the adder 35, and the adder 35 sends the modulated wave signal to the adder 31.
Given.   As an example, when six operation units OP1 to OP6 are connected as shown in FIG.
I will explain it together. In this connection mode, an output signal is sent to itself or another arithmetic unit.
OP4 is selected as a predetermined operation unit to be fed back, and this operation unit is selected.
The output signal of the unit OP4 is stored in the footback register FR. The output signal of FR is input to the own unit OP4 and the preceding units OP5 and OP6.
It is provided in parallel with its own unit OP4 as well as returning to the power side.
The data is also input to the units OP1 and OP2 of the different series, and further, the unit OP at the subsequent stage of its own.
3 is also entered. The output of the register FR is output to each unit OP1 to OP
6 multiplied by a multiplier (corresponding to the shift circuit 38) provided on the path leading to the modulation signal input.
The data FL1 to FL6 input as numbers correspond to the respective operation units OP1 to OP6.
The corresponding feedback level data. The operation units OP1 to OP3
The output signal of the register FR is applied to these units OP1 to OP3.
Signal is not a feedback signal, but it is
Add feedback signal to another series or to the subsequent operation unit
It is also possible to implement a connection mode in which connection is made.   The output of the external data input interface 40 is connected to each of the units OP1 to OP6.
The multiplier (corresponding to the shift circuit 41) provided on the path leading to the modulation signal
Are input as data EXTL1 to EXTL6.
6 is external input level control data corresponding to No. 6.   A time division time slot corresponding to each of the operation units OP1 to OP6 is the sixth time slot.
One operation corresponding to one sampling time for one channel as shown in FIG.
The six time slots 1 to 6 in the cycle correspond to the arithmetic unit O
It corresponds to P6 to OP1. Therefore, in each time slot 1-6, each performance
Phase data P6 to P1 corresponding to the arithmetic units OP6 to OP1,
Data EL6 to EL1 and feedback level data FL6 to FL1 are shown in FIG.
It is supplied as shown in FIG.   In the case of realizing the connection shown in FIG.
The destination of the OP output signal is set as shown in FIG. 6 (b).
As shown in FIG. 6 (c).   Further, external input level control data E corresponding to each of the arithmetic units OP1 to OP6.
XTL1 to EXTL6 supply timing and external data input interface 40
Of one sample data WD (t) of a tone signal for one channel output from
The mining is as shown in FIG. 6 (d).   As described above, 16 channels in the PCM sound source 17 and the FM sound source 18 are used.
Are synchronized, and the tone signal corresponding to the same pressed key is
When the sound is generated simultaneously in the source 17 and the FM sound source 18, the PCM sound source 17 and the FM sound
The source 18 assigns a tone signal corresponding to the pressed key to a channel of the same timing.
Output tone of the PCM sound source 17 corresponding to the same pressed key.
The signal can be easily used as a modulated wave signal in the FM sound source 18. Explanation of an example of an operator   Next, an example of an operator and a display unit on the operation panel 15 will be described with reference to FIG.
I do. The display unit DPY includes, for example, a liquid crystal display, and has a tone color, a volume, a pitch,
Selectively display one of multiple screens for selecting, setting, and changing effects, etc.
can do. Hereinafter, one screen is referred to as a page. Function Sui
The switch unit FSW includes a plurality of function switches arranged below the display unit DPY.
H are provided. The function of each function switch F1 to F8
The display is switched according to the screen state of the indicating unit DPY, that is, the page content. Image of display unit DPY
On the surface, the respective func- tions are located at positions corresponding to the respective function switches F1 to F8.
A display indicating the function currently assigned to the function switches F1 to F8 is made.
The shift key SHIFT next to the function switches F1 to F8 is connected to the display unit DP.
Shift the function display of each function switch F1 to F8 on the screen of Y
Things. This shift key SHIFT is used for each file on one screen (one page).
Used when dual functions are assigned to the action switches F1 to F8.   The data input unit 42 is a slide-type operator for inputting numerical data.   The voice key VOICE calls a voice selection page on the display unit DPY.
Key switch to operate for The voice selection page is the desired voice
9 is a display screen for selecting a tone (specifically, a complex tone).   The edit key EDIT is used to edit and change the contents of the desired voice.
A key switch operated when starting.   When the editing operation is completed, the store key STORE is used to edit the edited voice data.
Key switch to save the data.   Enter key ENTER is a key operated to confirm input of data and the like. It is a switch.   The cursor key CSR is used to move the cursor display on the display unit DPY left and right or up and down.
The key switch is operated when the user moves the button or instructs the numerical data to increase or decrease.   There are other switches and controls on the operation panel 15.
The description is omitted. Description related to the voice   Available tones for electronic musical instruments include those of existing musical instruments such as pianos and violins.
Musical instrument sounds that imitate colors, and can be arbitrarily set or changed by the performer
There are various tones such as possible tones. In this embodiment, the latter type of tone is
I'll call it a chair. However, in the voice, like the instrument tone like the former
There is no point in eliminating the tone. That is, if a voice is a piano, it is a piano
May be used to imitate a musical instrument tone. Also, in this embodiment,
In the following explanation, timbres refer to voices.
In addition to such voices, instrument sounds and some preset sounds
There is no problem with selectable specifications. In this embodiment, a plurality of
A tone signal corresponding to one voice is generated by synthesizing tone signals generated in a sequence.
In that case, each series of musical tones that are components of one voice
A signal or its timbre is called an element or an element timbre. That
In this sense, the voice in this embodiment is a “multiple sound”
It may be said that it is a "sound tone".   Next, the voice data memory VDM and the voice edit buffer memory VEB
An example of the memory format will be described with reference to FIG.   The voice data memory VDM stores, for each voice, a voice data for realizing the voice.
Data is stored. The voice edit buffer memory VEB is
, A buffer for storing voice data of a voice being edited. These boys
The data memory VDM and the voice edit buffer memory VEB are readable and writable.
And a part of the working RAM 12 (FIG. 2).
Is used.   The voice data memory VDM is provided for each voice identified by voice numbers 0 to n. Has a voice data area for storing the voice data. Each voice data
The rear start address is indicated by the voice pointer VOICEP.   One voice data area includes an area for storing "voice name" and a "voice mode".
Memory area, an area for storing common data, and four
The four “elements” that respectively store the parameter data corresponding to the elements
Parameter data area.   In this embodiment, one voice is synthesized using up to four elements.
be able to. One element is one PCM sound source 17 or one FM sound source 18.
And one sequence of tone signals generated using the channel No. Desired
The type of parameter data for realizing the tone (element tone) is PCM
The sound source 17 and the FM sound source 18 are different, and the data content is also different for each element.
It differs for each tone. On the other hand, parameters common to all element tones
There is data. In this way, the pattern common to all elements in the voice
The parameter data is called “common data” and this is called “common data”
Remember in the rear. On the other hand, different parameter data for each element
Parameter data ", which corresponds to each element.
It is stored in the "element parameter data" area. Each "element parameter
The start address of the “data” area is the element start pointer ESP (1) to ES
Indicated by P (4). Each element start pointer ESP (1) to ESP (4
) Are distinguished as elements 1 to 4.
You.   "Voice mode" is the type and system of the sound source used to realize the voice.
It mainly indicates the combination of the number of columns. Preset voice modes
`` Voice mode data '' that indicates which mode
C "area. As described later, depending on what the “voice mode” is,
Whether each of the four elements uses a PCM sound source or an FM sound source,
Alternatively, it is determined whether neither is used.   The voice edit buffer memory VEB stores one set of voice data of one voice.
It has the capacity to store the data. For details, the common data buffer CDB and FM It has an edit buffer FMEB and a PCM edit buffer PCMEB.
In the common data buffer CDB, an area for storing “voice name” and “
There is an area for storing `` voice mode '' and an area for storing `` common data ''.
I do. The FM edit buffer FMEB stores the parameter data of the four elements.
Element edit buffers 1 to 4 which can store data respectively.
The PCM edit buffer PCMEB also has parameter data of four elements.
Are respectively stored in the PCM element edit buffers 1 to 4.   Thus, the edit buffers FMEB and PCMEB corresponding to different sound sources
The reason for providing the maximum number of elements for each element is that the voice mode is changed during editing.
This is because even if it is changed, it can be dealt with immediately. For example, two elements
Voice using an FM sound source in the sound source and a PCM sound source in the other two elements
When editing a voice in mode, the voice data of that voice
Copied from data memory VDM to voice edit buffer memory VEB
. In that case, the method of copying is "voice name", "voice mode" and "common data".
] Is copied to the common data buffer CDB, and two elements corresponding to the FM sound source are copied.
Parameter data of two FM in the FM edit buffer FMEB
Copy to element edit buffers 1 and 2
The parameter data of the element is stored in the PCM edit buffer PCMEB.
To the two PCM element edit buffers 1 and 2. And
In the remaining two FM element edit buffers 3 and 4 that were not copied
Is a predetermined initial value (or base value) of "element parameter data" for FM sound source.
(Standard values) are respectively stored. The remaining two PCM elements that were not copied
Similarly, the "edit parameter" for the PCM sound source is
A predetermined initial value (or reference value) of “meter data” is stored. This
In this case, the voice stored in the common data buffer CDB during editing work
By changing the mode data, for example, all four elements can be
When the voice mode is changed to the sound source (or PCM sound source), four FM
Ment edit buffers 1-4 (or PCM element edit buffers)
1) to 4) can be used immediately and effectively. That is, the element
Eddie If the total number of data buffers is limited to a maximum of 4 elements,
When the data content of the element edit buffer is changed from PCM to FM
Must be changed), which is cumbersome. However, as in this embodiment,
If you do, there is no such trouble.   A maximum of four of the eight element edit buffers in use are used.
The start address of each of the element edit buffers is the edit start point.
Instructed by the inter EDS (1) to EDS (4). Explanation of voice mode   Next, the “voice mode” will be described.
There are ten do. Voice mode mainly determines the combination of the type of sound source used and the number of streams.
In addition, a distinction between a single tone and a multiple tone and, in the case of a multiple tone, the number of simultaneous sounds are defined. use
The combination of the type of sound source and the number of streams is such that the sound source used by the four elements 1-4 is PC
M or FM, or not use this element
Can be defined by This is called the "element type"
Defined by the data. "Element type" includes 3 types of 0, 1, 2
The contents of each are as follows.   Element type 0: Not used   Element type 1: Use FM sound source   Element type 2: Use PCM sound source   The element type of each of the four elements 1 to 4 in each voice mode is
It is stored in advance in an element type table ETT having contents as shown in FIG.
. The element type table ETT contains a data indicating the number of simultaneous possible sounds.
Data is also stored. In other words, the number of simultaneous possible pronunciations is different.
This is the maximum value at which the tone signal of the pressed key can be generated simultaneously.   The voice modes 1 to 3 are voices in the monophonic sound mode, and the number of simultaneous sounds is one.
It is.   In voice mode 1, element 1 is element type 1, that is, an FM sound source.
The other elements 2 to 4 are element type 0, that is, unused. Therefore,
This is a single tone voice series composed of element tone colors of the FM sound source.   In voice mode 2, elements 1 and 2 are element type 1, that is, FM sound source
And the other elements 3 and 4 are element type 0, that is, unused. Follow
Therefore, two single-tone sequences composed of element tones of the FM sound source (two sequences are related to the same pressed key)
Is generated on two channels).   In voice mode 3, all elements 1-4 are element type 1, that is, FM sound
Source. Therefore, four single-tone sequences composed of element tones of the FM sound source (the four
(Tones related to the same pressed key are generated in four channels).   Voice modes 4 to 10 are voices in the multiple tone generation mode.
Each is as described on the table.   In voice mode 4, element 1 is element type 1, that is, an FM sound source.
The other elements 2 to 4 are element type 0, that is, unused. Therefore,
This is a series of multiple tone voices composed of element tones of the FM sound source.
Is 16 sounds.   In voice mode 5, elements 1 and 2 are element type 1, that is, FM sound source
And the other elements 3 and 4 are element type 0, that is, unused. Follow
This is a two-tone double tone voice composed of element tones of the FM sound source.
Noh has eight sounds.   In voice mode 6, element 1 is element type 2, that is, a PCM sound source.
Yes, the other elements 2 to 4 are element type 0, that is, unused. Therefore
, A series of multi-tone voices composed of element tones of PCM sound sources.
Noh is 16 sounds.   In voice mode 7, elements 1 and 2 are element type 2, that is, PCM sound.
The other elements 3, 4 are element type 0, that is, unused. Obedience
Therefore, it is a two tone series voice composed of element tones of PCM sound source.
The number of possible sounds is eight.   In voice mode 8, all elements 1-4 are element type 2, ie, PCM
Sound source. Therefore, four series of double tone voices composed of element tones of PCM sound source
, And the number of simultaneous sounds is four.   In voice mode 9, element 1 is element type 1, that is, FM sound source, Element 2 is element type 2, that is, a PCM sound source.
4 is element type 0, that is, unused. Therefore, the elements of the PCM sound source
It is a two-tone double tone voice composed of a combination of tone colors and element tone colors of FM sound sources.
The number of simultaneous sounds is 16 sounds.   In voice mode 10, elements 1 and 2 are of element type 1, that is, FM sound
Sources, Elements 3 and 4, are Element Type 2, a PCM sound source. Therefore,
It is a four-voice compound sound composed of a combination of two PCM sound sources and two FM sound sources.
The number of simultaneous sounds is eight. Explanation related to processing by microcomputer   FIG. 10 shows data and data stored in registers in the working RAM 12.
This is an example of the main data, and their roles are explained in the flowchart.
And will be revealed later.   FIG. 11 shows an example of the contents of the entry point table EPT. Entry point
The int table EPT is composed of a display screen (page) on the display unit DPY and an operation panel.
In response to the ON event of the switch,
This is a table indicating the routine to be executed next.   Next, an example of processing executed by the microcomputer will be described with reference to FIGS.
A description will be given with reference to a descending flowchart.   FIG. 12 shows an example of a main routine.
The initialization process is performed to initialize the contents of each register and memory. Next, "Keith
In the “can and assign process”, each key switch in the keyboard circuit 14 is scanned.
To detect the on / off status and assign the pressed key to any of the sound channels.
Perform the process. The processing performed in this “key scan and assignment processing”
One example is “key-on event processing”, an example of which is shown in FIGS. 25 and 26.
The details will be described later. In this "key-on event process", the key is
When newly pressed, the tone signal corresponding to the key is generated by the PCM sound source 17 and
And / or perform processing for assigning to the channel of the FM sound source 18.   In the “performance controller process”, the operation of the performance controller 16 is detected and the operation is performed.
A predetermined process is performed when the state changes.   In the “function switch processing”, the function switch unit FSW
Event (change from off to on) and an on event is detected.
Then, a function switch on event routine as shown in FIG.
Do.   In the “other panel scan process”, the other operators on the operation panel 15
And key switches are scanned to detect their on / off status, and various
Perform processing. One example is the key switch that is turned on and the current state of the display unit DPY.
Referring to the entry point table EPT of FIG. 11 according to the page of FIG.
A switch-on event subroutine as shown in FIGS. How to read the entry point table EPT   In the entry point table EPT of FIG. 11, the vertical column has each key or switch.
Switch on event, and the horizontal column indicates the display section D at the time of the switch on event.
2 shows a PY page. The symbol at the intersection of the vertical and horizontal columns should be called
Indicates a subroutine (that is, an entry point of the subroutine). Each subroutine
I will explain Chin later. Here, the symbol “NoEP” is replaced with “No ent.
Subpoint, which means the subroutine to be called (ie, the entry point
G) does not exist. Processing when operating the function switch   When any of the function switches F1 to F8 is turned on, the file shown in FIG.
An action switch on event routine is performed. Here, first, on
Function switch buffer FSW
BUF, and then the function switch buffer FSWBUF and the current
Referring to the entry point table EPT in FIG.
A predetermined event assigned to the function switch on the page.
Get the entry point data of the subroutine
The data is stored in the buffer EPBUF. And this entry point buffer EPB
After confirming that the contents of the UF are not the no entry point NoEP,
Event processing subroutine corresponding to the contents of the entry point buffer EPBUF
Call. The current page PAGE is the current display page of the display unit DPY.
ー It shows the page. About voice selection   In this electronic musical instrument, currently selected for pronunciation or editing work
The voice number indicating one voice being recorded is stored in a predetermined register or voice number.
Is stored in the member register. Voice stored in this voice number register
The number is indicated by VN. By referring to this voice number VN,
Is selected.   The selection of a desired voice is displayed on the display section DPY as shown in FIG.
Select "page. When the display screen of the display unit DPY
By pressing the voice key VOICE (Fig. 7) on a page other than
In the entry point table EPT (FIG. 11), the "voice selection subroutine"
The EPV is called, and the voice can be selected.   The voice selection subroutine EPV will be described with reference to FIG.
The content of the current page PAGE indicating the page of the display unit DPY is changed to “voice selection”.
The page is set to "1" (step 50).   Next, the screen display of the display unit DPY is displayed in a "voice selection" page as illustrated in FIG.
And displays the voice name of each selectable voice along with the voice number.
, Place the cursor at the position of the specific voice indicated by the voice number VN (
Step 51).   Next, a voice data port for reading the voice data memory VDM (FIG. 8) is used.
The inter VOICEP is set to a value corresponding to the current voice number VN (step
52).   Next, the voice data pointer designated by the voice data pointer VOICEP
The voice mode data is read from the rear, and is read out from the voice mode register VMOD.
Set to E. In other words, VMODE is the voice mode of the currently selected voice
Is shown. Also, the element start pointers ESP (1) to ESP (4) are
4 in the voice data area indicated by the data pointer VOICEP
Set the value corresponding to the “Element parameter data” area of
Step 53).   Next, the element type table is set according to the contents of the voice mode register VMODE.
With reference to the Bull ETT (FIG. 9),
Value in the column of the number of simultaneous sounds in the element type table ETT).
It is stored in the hour soundable number register NSCH (step 54).   In this way, the “voice selection” page as illustrated in FIG.
Then, in the state where the page is displayed, next, the data input unit 42 or the cursor key CSR
(FIG. 7), the voice number VN is changed accordingly, and the desired button is changed.
You can choose a chair.   To explain this point, with the "Voice Selection" page displayed,
When the data input unit 42 is operated, the entry point table EPT (FIG. 11)
) Calls a "voice selection numerical value input subroutine" EPDS (1). Also,"
The cursor key CSR is operated while the "voice selection" page is displayed
In the entry point table EPT (FIG. 11), "voice selection cursor key
-Call on-event subroutine "EPCD (1)". The cursor key C
There are two types of SR, a vertical cursor and a horizontal cursor.
Although the details are slightly different, for convenience of explanation, it is assumed that there is one cursor key CSR.
explain.   Voice selection numerical input subroutine EPDS (1) and voice selection cursor key on
The event subroutine EPCD (1) will be described with reference to FIG.
When the data input unit 42 is operated, the data input by the data input unit 42 is performed.
The voice number VN is changed in accordance with the entered numerical value (step 55).   Next, the position of the cursor on the display section DPY is changed by a new voice number VN.
Is moved to the position of the specific voice designated by the user (step 56).   The processing in steps 57, 58, and 59 to be performed next is performed in steps 52, 53 in FIG.
, 54, the voice data corresponding to the new voice number VN.
Pointer VOICEP and element start pointers ESP (1) to ESP (4)
Setting, voice mode VMODE setting, and simultaneous
The possible number register NSCH is set.   When the cursor key CSR is pressed, the value of the voice number VN is increased by 1 ( Step 60). This increase is performed modulo 16. The reason for using Modulo 16 is
This is because the number of selectable voices is set to 16. After that, the above steps 56 to
The processing of 59 is performed.   As is apparent from the above, according to the operation of the data input unit 42, the desired voice number
Key can be entered at once, and the cursor key CSR
A desired voice number is finally input by shifting the number VN one by one.
. Introduction to edit processing   When performing an editing operation to change or modify the voice data of a desired voice, first,
As described above, the "voice selection" page is called on the display unit DPY, and the desired voice is selected.
Selection is made and the contents of each register VN, VOICEP, VMODE, NSCH,
ESP (1) to ESP (4) are set to contents corresponding to the desired voice. Next,
Press the edit key EDIT (Fig. 7) to enter the edit process.
it can.   When the display screen of the display unit DPY is on the “voice selection” page, the edit key ED
By pressing IT, “E” is displayed in the entry point table EPT (FIG. 11).
Call the digit introduction routine "EPED". This edit introduction routine EP
A detailed example of the ED is shown in FIG.   In the editing introduction routine EPED, first, the voice corresponding to the voice number VN
Reads one set of voice data from the voice data area and sends it to the voice edit buffer.
Copy to VEB (FIG. 8) (step 61). After that, various editing operations
Apply to voice data stored in the issue edit buffer memory VEB.
Is done. In other words, the voice edit buffer memory VEB stores the voice data.
This is a dedicated buffer for gathering.   Copy of one set of voice data to voice edit buffer memory VEB
The method is as described above. That is, "voice name", "voice mode" and
"Common data" is copied to the common data buffer CDB. Also, at most 4
Each parameter data corresponding to one element depends on its element type.
The one corresponding to the FM sound source is the four in the FM edit buffer FMEB.
FM Copy the element edit buffers 1 to 4 in ascending order of number.
The one corresponding to the PCM sound source is stored in the PCM edit buffer PCMEB.
Of the four PCM element edit buffers 1 to 4
Copy in order. Then, the remaining FM elements whose data was not copied
In the edit buffer, the “element parameter data” for the FM sound source is stored.
Each of the predetermined initial values (or reference values) is stored, and similarly, the data is copied.
The remaining unedited PCM element edit buffers have "PCM sound source"
Prescribe predetermined initial values (or reference values) of "element parameter data".
Remember   Next, the value of the voice data pointer VOICEP is stored in the edit buffer memory V
Set to the start address of EB, and edit start pointer EDS (1)
ＥＤEDS (4) are changed to four FM elements in the FM edit buffer FMEB.
Ment edit buffers 1 to 4 and PCM edit buffer PCMEB
Out of the four PCM element edit buffers 1 to 4
Element edit buffer that copies the parameter data corresponding to the element
Set to the start address of each. Therefore, the FM edit buffer FME
B and a total of eight element edits in the PCM edit buffer PCMEB
Elements 1 to 4 related to the voice currently being edited in the
The one that stores the parameter data corresponding to the edit start point
Are designated by EDS (1) to EDS (4).   Next, the voice mode data is read from the common data buffer CDB, and
This is set to VMODE, and this voice mode VMODE has 10 voice modes.
It is checked which one of the commands 1 to 10 (refer to FIG. 9) (step 63).   Voice mode 1 where the content of voice mode VMODE uses only element 1
, 4 or 6, go to step 64 and edit mode EMODE
Is greater than two.   The edit mode EMODE indicates the content of the editing work at the moment,
The value takes any one of 0 to 5, and the relationship between the value and the edited content is as follows. EMODE = 0: Voice mode selection EMODE = 1: Editing common data EMODE = 2: Edit data of element 1 EMODE = 3: Data editing of element 2 EMODE = 4: Data editing of element 3 EMODE = 5: Data editing of element 4   Therefore, if the edit mode EMODE is greater than 2, the element 2 or
This is the mode to edit data of 3 and 4, and only element 1 is used.
It is unnecessary in the voice mode 1, 4 or 6 to be used. Therefore,
If the answer to the question in the step 64 is YES, the process goes to a step 65 and the edit mode EMODE is set.
Is reset to 0.   Voice mode The content of VMODE is a voice mode using only elements 1 and 2.
If the command indicates the mode 2, 5, 7 or 9, the process goes to step 66 and the edit mode E
Check if MODE is greater than 3. Edit mode EMODE from 3
Large means that the mode is for editing data of element 3 or 4
And in voice mode 2, 5, 7 or 9 using only elements 1 and 2
Is unnecessary. Therefore, if step 66 is YES, step 67
Go and reset the edit mode EMODE to zero.   Voice mode Voice mode in which the contents of VMODE use all elements 1 to 4
When 3, 8 or 10 is indicated, the judgment of the edit mode EMODE is not performed.
Then, go to step 68.   In step 68, the value of the edit mode EMODE is any one of 0 to 5
Is checked, and a corresponding edit introduction subroutine (steps 69 to 74) is executed.
Execute. Voice mode selection   If the value of the edit mode EMODE is 0, the voice mode selection introduction
Perform a routine VMMSSUB. FIG. 17 shows an example of this subroutine VMSSUB.
Is shown in   First, in step 75, the current page PAG indicating the page of the display unit DPY
The content of E is set to a predetermined value nE indicating a “voice mode selection” page
.   In the next step 76, the screen display of the display unit DPY is as shown in FIG.
Go to the "Voice Mode Selection" page, and select the sound source and series for each of Voice Modes 1 to 10.
Displays the combination information of numbers and information indicating the distinction between single and double tones, and the current voice mode
The specific voice mode indicated by VMODE (ie, the currently selected voice mode)
Place the cursor at the position of the voice mode
The sound source type of each of the elements 1 to 4 in the mode is displayed in the upper right
Component display). Also, each of the function switches F1 to F5
"MODE", "COM", "E1", "E2", "E3", "E4" are displayed as display,
The function of each function switch F1 to F5 becomes the edit mode selection function
To indicate that “MODE” indicates voice mode selection, and “COM” indicates common mode.
"E1" to "E4" are data editions of elements 1 to 4, respectively.
This shows the edit mode for performing collection. In this function switch display
Changes the current edit mode (voice mode selection MODE in this example) to normal
Are displayed, the other edit modes are displayed in white, and those edit modes are
Indicates that selection is possible by operating a function switch.   The screen display of the display unit DPY is "voice mode selection" as exemplified in FIG.
The process of setting the “select” page is performed by the voice mode selection introduction subroutine VM as described above.
Instead of SSUB, a voice mode selection subroutine EPVM may be used.
In other words, on edit mode pages other than the voice mode selection page,
As described above, the voice mode selection is assigned to the function switch F1.
These edit mode pages are displayed on the display unit DPY.
When the function switch F1 is turned on while displaying, the entry point
In the voice table EPT (FIG. 11), the "voice mode selection subroutine" EPV
Call M.   This voice mode selection subroutine EPVM corresponds to the voice mode in FIG.
It is shown together with the selection introduction subroutine VMSUB. First, step 77
In, the edit mode EMODE is set to "0" indicating "voice mode selection".
Then, the processes of steps 75 and 76 are performed.   In this manner, the "voice mode selection" as illustrated in FIG.
" Next, in a state where the page is displayed, the data input section 42 or the cursor key C
When the SR is operated, the value of the voice mode VMODE is changed accordingly,
Voice mode can be selected.   To explain this point, let's say that the “Voice Mode Selection” page is displayed.
When the data input unit 42 is operated, the entry point table EPT (the
In FIG. 11), the "voice mode selection numerical value input subroutine" EPDS (nE) is called.
Out. While the “Voice Mode Selection” page is displayed,
When the key CSR is operated, the entry point table EPT (FIG. 11)
"Voice mode selection cursor key on event subroutine" EPCD (nE)
Call.   Voice mode selection numerical input subroutine EPDS (nE) and voice mode selection
See FIG. 18 for the cursor key on event subroutine EPCD (nE).
First, when the data input unit 42 is operated, this data input
The voice mode VMODE is changed in accordance with the numerical value input by the
Step 78).   Next, the position of the cursor on the display unit DPY is changed to the new voice mode VMODE.
(Step 79).   The element type table ETT (No.
From FIG. 9), the sound source type of each element 1 to 4 in the voice mode is read out.
The element configuration display corresponding to this is performed on the upper right of the screen of the display unit DPY (step
80).   Next, according to the new voice mode VMODE, the edit buffer memory VE
B. Edit start pointers EDS (1) to ED of elements 1 to 4 in B
The value of S (4) is reset (step 81). This is for each edit start point
To match the new EDS (1) to EDS (4) to the new voice mode VMODE.
is there.   Next, according to the contents of the new voice mode VMODE, the element type table
Refer to the ETT and the number of simultaneous sounds that can be performed in that voice mode (element type
Value in the column of the number of simultaneous sounds in the table ETT) The data is stored in the register NSCH (step 82).   When the cursor key CSR is pressed, the value of the voice mode VMODE is increased by 1.
(Step 83). Voice mode values now range from 1 to 10
If the value of the VMODE increased by 1 becomes larger than 10,
The value of DE is reset to "1" (steps 84 and 85). After that,
Steps 79 to 82 are performed.   As is apparent from the above, according to the operation of the data input unit 42, the desired voice mode is set.
Can be selected at one time, and the cursor key CSR allows voice
The desired voice mode is finally set by shifting the value of the mode VMODE one by one.
Select Editing common data   In step 68 of FIG. 16, it is determined that the value of the edit mode EMODE is 1.
Then, a common data edit introduction subroutine COMSUB is performed. This
An example of the subroutine COMSUB is shown in FIG.   First, in step 86, the current page PAG indicating the page of the display section DPY
The content of E is set to a predetermined value nE + 1 indicating a “common data edit” page.
set.   In the next step 87, the screen display of the display unit DPY is as shown in FIG.
Display the common data name on the "Common Data Edit" menu page
Cursor on the currently selected common data name and
The sound source type of each element 1-4 in the voice mode VMODE
To be displayed. Also, as described above, the function switches F1 to F5
Display. Note that the currently selected voice mode VMODE is
Corresponding to elements not used in the element configuration
No switch display is made. In the example of FIG. 29, “E3” and “E4” are not displayed
.   The screen display of the display unit DPY is referred to as “Common Data
The process for making a page of the “Edit” menu is performed by the common data editing as described above.
Common data edit subroutine without using the subroutine COMSUB
It may be by chin EPCOM. In other words, "Common Data Edit" menu On edit mode pages other than the
The function to select the editing of common data is assigned to the option switch F2.
These edit mode pages are displayed on the display unit DPY.
When the function switch F2 is turned on while the
In the table EPT (Fig. 11), the "common data edit subroutine" EPCO
Call M.   This common data edit subroutine EPCOM is
This is shown together with the data edit introduction subroutine COMSUB. here
Then, in step 88, the edit mode EMODE is set to "common data
Digit), and then perform the processing of steps 86 and 87 described above.
U.   In this way, the display unit DPY displays the "common data editor" as illustrated in FIG.
While the "IT" menu page is displayed, the data input section 42
When the cursor key CSR is operated, the cursor moves in response to the desired key.
You can select mon data. After selecting the desired common data, enter
Key ENTER (Fig. 7), the entry point table EPT (Fig. 1) is pressed.
Referring to FIG. 1), a subroutine EPET (lower than “common data edit”)
nE + 1) is called, and according to this, the page of the display unit DPY is switched to a lower page.
Instead, it is possible to change or correct the details of the desired common data.
The description of the lower subroutine EPET (nE + 1) will be omitted. Edit data for each element   Here, the data editing for element 1 is described in detail, and other elements are edited.
The data editing for the elements 2 to 4 is almost the same processing as this, so a detailed description will be given.
Is omitted.   In step 68 of FIG. 16, it is determined that the value of the edit mode EMODE is 2.
Then, an edit introduction subroutine E1SUB for element 1 is performed. This
An example of the subroutine E1SUB is shown in FIG.   First, in step 89, the element type is set according to the voice mode VMODE.
Referring to the table ETT, read out the sound source type of the element 1, and Store in the event type buffer ETBUF.   Next, in step 90, the value of the element type buffer ETBUF is checked.
. If "0", that is, if this element is not used, this subroutine ends.
, “1”, that is, if it is the FM type, the process goes to step 91 and the page of the display unit DPY is displayed.
The page of the current page that instructs the page, the “FM data edit” page
Set to a prescribed value nE + 2 to be instructed.   In the next step 92, the screen display of the display unit DPY is as shown in FIG.
Go to the “FM Data Edit” menu page and enter various FM parameter data
Name, and place the cursor on the currently selected FM parameter data name.
Of each of the elements 1 to 4 in the currently selected voice mode VMODE.
The sound source type is displayed on the upper right. Also, as described above, each function switch F
Display corresponding to 1 to F5 is performed.   To explain an example of the FM parameters, Algo operates the FM operation units OP1 to OP1.
This is an algorithm parameter for setting the connection combination of OP6. Op EG shows each performance
These are parameters for setting the envelope waveform for each of the calculation units OP1 to OP6.
FBPCL is a feedback level data for each of the operation units OP1 to OP6.
Data FL1 to FL6 and external input level control data EXTL1 to EXTL6 (the
4 (see FIG. 4).   On the other hand, the value of the element type buffer ETBUF is "2", that is, the PCM type.
If so, the process proceeds to step 93, where the current page P indicating the page of the display unit DPY is set.
The content of AGE is set to a predetermined value nE + indicating a “PCM data edit” page.
Set to 3.   In the next step 94, the screen display of the display unit DPY is as illustrated in FIG.
Go to the “PCM data edit” menu page and enter various PCM parameter data.
Data name, and place the cursor on the currently selected PCM parameter data name.
And each element 1 in the currently selected voice mode VMODE.
4 sound source types are displayed on the upper right. Also, as described above, each function switch
The display corresponding to the switches F1 to F5 is performed.   In step 95, edit mode EMODE is set to edit data of element 1. Is set to "2". The set of “2” in step 95 is
It is valid when the value of the digit mode EMODE is still other than "2".   It should be noted that the screen display of the display unit DPY is as shown in FIG. 30 or FIG.
In the “FM Data Edit” menu or the “PCM Data Edit” menu
The processing for turning into a page is performed by the above-described subroutine E1SUB for introducing element 1.
Instead, an edit subroutine EPE1 of element 1 may be used.
In other words, on the pages of various edit modes, the function
The function to select the data editing of element 1 is assigned to the function switch F3.
These edit mode pages are displayed on the display section DPY.
When the function switch F3 is turned on when shown, the entry point
In the table EPT (FIG. 11), "Edit subroutine for element 1"
Call EPE1.   The edit subroutine EPE1 of this element 1 is shown in FIG.
This is shown together with the introduction subroutine E1SUB of the statement 1. Here,
In step 96, the edit mode EMODE is changed to "Edit element 1".
Check if it is already set to "2", and if YES, check this subroutine.
Return without further editing, but if no, another edit mode
Switch to element 1 edit mode.
The subroutine is continued, and the processes of steps 89 to 95 are performed.   In this way, the display unit DPY displays “F” as illustrated in FIG. 30 or FIG.
M Data Edit menu or PCM Data Edit menu page
Page is displayed, the data input unit 42 or the cursor key CS
When R is operated, the cursor moves accordingly and selects the desired parameter data
can do. After selecting the desired parameter data, enter key ENT
Press ER (Fig. 7) and refer to the entry point table EPT (Fig. 11).
The “FM Data Edit” menu or the “PCM Data Edit” menu.
The subroutine EPET (nE + 2) or EPET (nE + 3) at the lower level of the menu is called.
In response to this, the page of the display unit DPY is switched to a lower page and a desired page is displayed.
Can change or modify the details of FM or PCM parameter data You. This lower subroutine EPET (nE + 2) or EPET (nE + 3)
The description is omitted.   An example of the change / correction of the details of the FM parameter data will be described with reference to FIG.
In the “FM Data Edit” menu page of
When you select BPCL edit (that is, move the cursor to number 9 and enter
-Key ENTER), the display section DPY provides feedback as shown in FIG.
And PCM level edit page. On this page screen,
By appropriately operating the cursor key CSR and the data input unit 42, each operation of the FM sound source 18 is performed.
A feedback level and a PCM level are provided for each of the units OP1 to OP6.
Set to the desired value. As described above, the feedback level is
Level data that sets the ratio of returning the output of the unit as its own modulated wave signal.
, Which correspond to the feedback level data FL1 to FL6 in FIG.
. The PCM level means that the tone signal output from the PCM sound source 17 is calculated by each arithmetic unit of the FM sound source 18.
Level data for setting the ratio of input as a modulated wave signal to the units OP1 to OP6
This is the external input level control data EXTL1 to EXTL in FIG.
Corresponds to 6. As described above, do not use feedback or PCM modulated wave signals.
Otherwise, the values of these level data are set to 0.   The above is the description of the data editing for the element 1.
Edit data for contacts 2 to 4 in almost the same procedure.
Can be.   That is, the value of the edit mode EMODE is 3 in step 68 of FIG.
If it is determined that there is, an edit introduction subroutine E2SUB for element 2
(Step 72), and when EMODE = 4, the editing of the element 3 is started.
An input subroutine E3SUB is executed (step 73), and if EMODE = 5,
An edit introduction subroutine E4SUB for element 4 is performed (step 74).
Also, when the edit mode page is displayed on the display unit DPY,
By turning on the function switches F4 to F6, the entry point
In the table EPT (FIG. 11), the "edit subroutine" of elements 2 to 4 is used.
To do this. Store processing   When the desired edit is completed, press the store key STORE (FIG. 7)
The edited voice data is stored in the voice edit buffer memory VEB.
Return to the voice data memory VDM.   When the display screen of the display unit DPY is a page in some edit mode,
When the key STORE is pressed, the entry point table EPT (FIG. 11) is displayed.
Calls the "store subroutine" EPST. This store subroutine EPS
A detailed example of T is shown in FIG.   In the store subroutine EPST, first, the current value is stored in the page buffer PAGEBUF.
The page data of the current page PAGE is moved, and the contents of the current page PAGE are
(A) It is set to a predetermined value nS indicating the page. Page buffer PAGEBU
F to return the screen to the original page during the store process or after the store process ends
It is provided in. Next, the screen display of the display unit DPY is exemplified in FIG.
On the “Store” page, display the current voice number and voice name, and
The voice name corresponding to the issue number is displayed, and the store voice number STVN is displayed.
Place the cursor at the position of the voice number indicated by. Also, the function
The QUIT key QUIT is displayed in response to the switch F1 and the function
The start key STRT is displayed in correspondence with the switch F8.   In this way, the “store” page as illustrated in FIG. 33 is displayed on the display unit DPY.
Next, in the displayed state, the data input unit 42 or the cursor key CSR is operated.
If you do, the value of the store voice number STVN will be changed accordingly and edited
You can select the desired voice number to store the voice data of
You.   To explain this point, while displaying the “Store” page,
When the data input unit 42 is operated, the entry point table EPT (FIG. 11) is used.
Calls the "store voice number numerical input subroutine" EPDS (nS).
When the “Store” page is displayed, the cursor key CSR is operated.
Then, in the entry point table EPT (FIG. 11), the store voice number is displayed.
Call "Cursor key on event subroutine" EPCD (nS) for selection You.   Store voice number numerical input subroutine EPDS (nS) and cursor key on
The event subroutine EPCD (nS) will be described with reference to FIG.
When the data input unit 42 is operated,
The value of the store voice number STVN is changed in accordance with the numerical value. Next, the display
The position of the cursor in DPY is indicated by the new store voice number STVN.
Move to the specified voice number location. When the cursor key CSR is pressed,
In this case, the value of the store voice number STVN is increased by 1 with modulo 16, and thereafter
, The cursor position on the display unit DPY is changed to the new store voice number STVN.
Therefore, it moves to the position of the specified voice number.   Thus, the desired voice number for which the edited voice data is to be stored is stored.
Is registered in the store voice number STVN, and then the start key STRT (that is,
The function switch F8) is turned on. Then, the entry point table
The "store execution subroutine" of FIG. 23 is called by the EPT. here
First, at the bottom of the screen on the “Store” page, type “Now Storing”.
A) A display indicating that execution is in progress is performed. And the store voice number STVN
The store voice pointer STVP is set according to. This store voice pointer
STVP is stored in the voice data memory VDM corresponding to the voice number of STVN.
Of the voice data area to be transmitted.   Then, the voice memory VD indicated by the store voice pointer STVP
M in the voice data area in the voice edit buffer memory VEB.
Transfer data. In this case, the data in the voice edit buffer memory VEB is all
Instead of transferring a part, transfer necessary ones according to the contents of voice mode VMODE.
Send. First, the "voice name", "voice mode" and
And "common data" correspond to the voice data area in the voice memory VDM.
Is transferred to the area where Next, the four in the FM edit buffer FMEB
Element edit buffers 1 to 4 and PCM edit buffer PC
Of the four PCM element edit buffers 1 to 4 in the MEB,
Only those necessary according to the contents of the chair mode VMODE are stored in the voice memory VDM. To the corresponding element parameter data area of the voice data area
It is.   Then, the content of the current page PAGE is changed to the next page nS + 1, and the predetermined page is stored.
An end display (for example, “Complete!” Is displayed at the bottom of the screen) is performed.   “Store” page with page number nS or “Store End” page with nS + 1
Function switch F1 functions as the quit key QUIT
When this is turned on, the quit key on event subroutine of FIG. 24 is executed.
Is performed. Here, the page data of the page buffer PAGEBUF is stored in the current page.
To move to the page specified by the current page PAGE.
Call the routine. As a result, during the store process or after the store process ends
Then, when the QUIT key QUIT is turned on, the screen of the display unit DPY changes to the store process.
It returns to the page screen of the process just before entering. This makes it possible to edit again
I can do it. Pronunciation assignment process   When the key is newly pressed, the key-on event processing shown in FIG.
A key pronunciation is assigned to one or more channels.   First, the key code of the pressed key related to the key-on event is stored in the key code register KC.
ODE, and stores the corresponding touch data in the touch data register TDA.
Store in TA (step 100).   Next, 1 is set according to the simultaneous soundable number registered in the simultaneous soundable number register NSCH.
A next assigned channel ASCH is determined, and a new assigned channel is assigned to the primary assigned channel ASCH.
A pressing key is temporarily assigned (step 101).   The primary assignment channel ASCH is not an actual sounding channel, but an actual sounding channel.
This is used before assigning to the sound channel. Primary assignment channel
The number of ASCHs corresponds to the number of simultaneous sounds that can be performed. In the case of multi-line pronunciation of the same key
In the actual sounding channel, the same key is sounded and assigned to a plurality of channels.
However, the same key is assigned to only one channel for the primary assignment channel ASCH.
Absent. The number of simultaneous sounds NSCH, the actual sounding channels with a total of 16 channels
An example of the relationship between the channel and the primary assignment channel ASCH is as follows.
In addition, Each of the 16 actual sounding channels is represented by a number from 0 to 15.
Each of the primary assignment channels ASCH is represented by a number from 0 to 15. When the number of simultaneous sounds NSCH = 1:   Primary assignment channel ASCH is only "0".   The actual sounding channel is “0” according to the number of streams (the number of elements used).
"To" 3 "are used. However, the same key is assigned to each sounding channel
. When the number of simultaneous sounds NSCH = 4:   The number of primary assignment channels ASCH is four in total from “0” to “3”.   The actual sounding channels are “0” to “3” groups, and “4” to “7” groups.
Group, groups "8" to "11", groups "12" to "15",
Are used. Each group is assigned a different key. Same group
The channels in the loop have the same number, depending on the number of sequences (number of elements used)
A key is assigned. For example, if only one element is used, it is in the same group
Press key is assigned to only one channel, and the same if two elements are used
The same pressed key is assigned to two channels in the group. When the number of simultaneous sounds NSCH = 8:   The number of primary assignment channels ASCH is a total of eight from “0” to “7”.   The actual sounding channels are “0” and “1” groups, and “2” and “3” groups.
Group, "4" and "5" groups, "6" and "7" groups, "8"
And “9” group, “10” and “11” group, “12” and “13”
, And “14” and “15” groups, for a total of eight groups.
. Each group is assigned a different key. Channels in the same group
The same key is assigned according to the number of streams (the number of elements used). When the number of simultaneous sounds NSCH = 16:   There are a total of 16 primary assignment channels ASCH from "0" to "15".   Actual sound channels use “0” to “15” individually. Each pronunciation cha
Different keys are assigned to the channels. The number of series (the number of elements used) is 1
is there.   In step 101, as described above, according to the number of simultaneous possible sounds of NSCH Temporarily assign a new pressed key to one of the determined primary assignment channels ASCH
. In the following, the symbol ASCH is the one temporarily determined in step 101.
Description will be made as data specifying the number of one primary assignment channel.   In the next step 102, it is checked whether or not the temporary allocation was determined in the previous step 101.
You. For example, if more keys are pressed at the same time than the
In some cases, a tentative allocation decision may not be made at 101, in which case step 102
It becomes O. If the provisional assignment is determined, step 102 is YES, and
Go to top 103.   In step 103, the element number i is set to "1".   In step 104, the ith element for the currently selected voice
Of the sound source type from the element type table ETT
Register in the type buffer ETBUF.   In the next step 105, generation of a tone signal for the i-th element is assigned.
Determine the actual channel to use, and enter the channel number
A Register in CHBUF. This assigned channel is the currently selected voice
Voice mode VMODE and the primary allocation channel provisionally allocated in step 101
Based on the ASCH, it is determined by a real allocation routine as shown in FIG. This
Will be described later in detail.   In the next step 106, the i stored in the element type buffer ETBUF
Check whether the type of the element is 0, 1, or 2. With FM sound source
If it is “1” indicating that there is, go to step 107 and
For the channel indicated by the channel buffer CHBUF, the i-th channel
Element parameter data and common data, and KCODE and TDATA
Key code and touch data, and a key-on signal KON indicating key-on are transmitted.
You.   If the element type is "2" indicating that it is a PCM sound source, step 10
8 and indicated by the channel buffer CHBUF in the PCM sound source 17
Parameter data and common data for the i-th element
Key code and touch data in KCODE and TDATA, and key data A key-on signal KON indicating the ON state is transmitted.   After step 107 or 108, go to step 109. On the other hand, the first d
If the element type is “0” indicating non-use, the process proceeds to step 107 or 108.
Without transmitting data to the tone generator channel.
Go to top 109.   In step 109, it is checked whether i is 4 or more.
Go to the step 104, increment i, and return to the step 104.
Repeat the routine. That is, the tone assignment of the tone signal for another element
A process for determining a channel is performed. When i becomes 4 or more, this key-on event processing
To end.   Referring to the real allocation routine in FIG. 26, first, in step 111,
It is checked whether the voice mode VMODE is 1 to 10.   In the case of the voice modes 1, 2, 3 in which the number of simultaneous sounds NSCH is 1,
Go to step 112 and set the channel corresponding to the value of i-1 as the actually assigned channel.
It is determined and registered in the channel buffer CHBUF. Therefore, when 1-1, i
Assigned to channel -1 = 0, assigned to channel i-1 = 1 when i = 2
For example, the same key is sequentially assigned to channels “0” to “3”.
For unused elements, the data as in step 107 or 108 is used.
Since no data transmission processing is performed,
is there.   A voice in which the number of simultaneous sounds NSCH is 8 and only one kind of sound source is used
In the case of the mode 5 or 7, the process goes to the step 113 and the 2 × ASCH + i−1
The channel corresponding to the calculation result is determined as the actually assigned channel, and the channel
Register in the buffer CHBUF. Therefore, a certain key was provisionally assigned to ASCH = 0.
In this case, when i = 1, it is assigned to the channel corresponding to the operation result “0”,
At this time, "0" is assigned to the channel corresponding to the operation result "1".
And the same key is assigned to the channel “1”. In addition, another key is temporarily set to ASCH = 1.
If i = 1, it is assigned to the channel corresponding to the operation result "2"
, I = 2, the channel is assigned to channel “3”, and so on.
3 " Assign the same key to the channel.   In the case of voice mode 8 in which the number of simultaneously audible sounds NSCH is 4, step 114
And assigns the channel corresponding to the result of the calculation of 4 × ASCH + i−1 to the channel actually allocated.
The channel is determined as a channel and registered in the channel buffer CHBUF. Therefore, there is
When the key is provisionally assigned to ASCH = 0, when i = 1, it corresponds to the operation result “0”
Assigned to channel, when i = 2, assigned to channel "1", when i = 3
Is assigned to channel "2", and when i = 4, assigned to channel "3".
Thus, the same key is sequentially assigned to the channels “0” to “3”. Also another
When the key is provisionally assigned to ASCH = 1, when i = 1, it corresponds to the operation result “4”.
Channel, if i = 2, channel "5", etc.
Then, the same key is sequentially assigned to channels “4” to “7”.   In the case of voice mode 4, 6, or 9 where the number of simultaneous sounds NSCH is 16,
Goes to step 115, and the value of the primary assignment channel ASCH is actually assigned as it is.
And register it in the channel buffer CHBUF. So, for example,
When a key is provisionally assigned to ASCH = 0, regardless of the value of i,
The key is assigned to the “0” of the flannel. Therefore, voices that use two types of sound sources
In the case of mode 9, for example, when a certain key is provisionally assigned to ASCH = 0, the FM sound source
Is assigned to channel "0" of the FM sound source.
, The tone signal of the element 2 corresponding to the PCM sound source is the same channel of the PCM sound source.
Assigned to "0". In this way, the same key is assigned to the same channel of a different sound source.
It is.   A voice mode in which the number of simultaneous sounds NSCH is 8 and two types of sound sources are used
In the case of mode 10, the process goes to step 116 and 2 × ASCH + mod [(i−1) / 2
] Is determined as an actually allocated channel, and
Register in the channel buffer CHBUF. Therefore, a key is provisionally assigned to ASCH = 0.
In this case, when i = 1, mod [(i-1) / 2] = 0, and the operation result is "0".
. When i = 2, mod [(i-1) / 2] = 1 and
Assigned to the channel corresponding to the operation result "1". When i = 3, mod
Since [(i-1) / 2] = 0, it is assigned to the channel corresponding to the operation result "0"
, When i = 4, mod [(i−1) / 2] = 1, which corresponds to the operation result “1”.
Channels are assigned to elements 1 and 2 corresponding to the FM sound source.
Tone signals are assigned to channels "0" and "1" of FM sound source, corresponding to PCM sound source
The tone signals of the elements 3 and 4 are the same as the channels "0" and "1" of the PCM sound source.
Respectively. If another key is provisionally assigned to ASCH = 1, F
The tone signals of the elements 1 and 2 corresponding to the M sound source are channel 2 and the FM sound source.
And “3”, the tone signals of elements 3 and 4 corresponding to the PCM sound source are PCM
Assigned to the same channels “2” and “3” of the sound source, respectively. Modification example   The type of sound source is not limited to PCM and FM, and other types may be used. For example,
The tone calculation type sound source is not limited to FM, but may be used for amplitude modulation calculation (AM) or window function calculation.
Such materials are known and may be used as appropriate. In addition, high-density wave synthesis
A sound source based on a formula or a subtractive sound source using a filter may be used. Also
, The sound source systems of the first and second sound source means should be different, but the basic principle is
Even if they are the same, any configuration can be used as long as they can create unique sounds. Also, the first
And a combination in which one of the second sound source means is an FM sound source and the other is an AM sound source.
Noh.   In the above embodiment, the number of sequences (that is, the number of elements) in each sound source is selected.
Is automatically determined by the voice mode of the selected voice. For example,
Referring to FIG. 9, in voice mode 5, the number of FM sound source sequences = 2, and the number of PCM sound sources
The number of streams = 0. In voice mode 7, the number of FM sound source sequences = 0, PCM
The number of sound source sequences = 2. In the voice mode 10, the number of FM sound source sequences = 2
, PCM sound source sequences = 2. However, depending on the mode,
Players can now be set individually and arbitrarily without automatically determining the number of series
May be. In one embodiment, the element type table shown in FIG. 9 is used.
What is necessary is just to make it the structure which can create the table similar to ETT arbitrarily.   The channels in each sound source are not limited to the time division type, but may be of the parallel type.   The number of voices that can be generated at the same time is not limited to one, and may be plural. In that case,
Channel allocation using DVA (Dynamic Voice Allocation) method It is good to do it.   In a voice mode that uses only one sound source, the other unused sound source
It may be used for any appropriate purpose. For example, if you are not using a sound source,
A musical tone corresponding to the performance information given from the section may be generated. Also,
When the sound source channel to be used is all busy, do not use
Alternatively, the sound may be generated by the other sound source for convenience.   In order to simultaneously control the output tone signals of the two sound sources,
A circuit 23 for adding (or subtracting) output tone signals of both sound sources on an electric circuit.
However, the present invention is not limited to this.
After controlling the sound level, sound is output from separate speakers and spatially additively synthesized.
It may be. 〔The invention's effect〕   As described above, according to the present invention, one composite tone is composed of a plurality of element tones.
And the partial tone signal corresponding to each element tone is
Whether to occur can be individually indicated by element type information
Therefore, the sound source means of different sound source systems can be utilized in various combinations to make one
Able to form tones, give a wider range of sound creation, more complex and diverse sounds
It has an excellent effect that it can be made.   Also, each sound source means has a plurality of tone generation channels, and
Since the tone signal is generated independently by the
Using the channel to generate partial tone signals corresponding to multiple different element tones
It can be generated and can make sounds in various forms. That is, multiple
Some of the element tones are generated using some sound source means, while others are generated.
Can be generated using different sound source means, so that each selectable tone is supported
Tones can be formed in optimal and diverse combinations by
High quality sound by using a combination of sound source
This provides an excellent effect that a tone having a complex tone can be generated. Especially
Optimum element type information and parameter information corresponding to one selected tone
Information is generated, and each sound source hand is optimally combined in accordance with the selected tone.
Step By selecting and using each channel of, you can select based on these combinations
It is possible to generate a musical tone having a complex tone optimal for the tone.   Further, regarding one of the element timbres in the one composite timbre,
A change or setting of the parameter information can be instructed, and the designated
A sound of each of the sound source means according to the element type information on the element tone.
Automatically changes or sets the content of parameter information suitable for the source system
When editing tone data, which element tone is
It is not necessary to specify each time whether or not to use the source method, improving the operability of editing work
, Which is an excellent effect.   The timbre data of the desired composite timbre for which timbre data editing is to be performed is decompressed.
From the data memory to the editing storage means, and the tone color data stored there.
Data, such as changes and settings,,thisMemory for editing
Storage capacityMore than the maximum number of element tones that make up one composite tone
As a capacity that can store parameter information related to the element tone ofExtra secure
PleaseI tried, Edit to expand the amount of data,
To change the source system, etc., and improve the flexibility of editing work.
The effect is excellent.

BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS FIG. 1 is a functional block diagram showing an outline of the present invention, FIG. 2 is a block diagram schematically showing an overall configuration of an embodiment of an electronic musical instrument according to the present invention, and FIG. 2 is a block diagram illustrating an example of a tone generator unit in FIG. 2, FIG. 4 is a block diagram illustrating an example of an FM sound source in FIG. 3, and FIG. 5 is a functional block illustrating an example of a connection combination of the FM operation units in FIG. FIG. 6, FIG. 6 is a timing chart of various signals for realizing the connection combination of FIG. 5 in FIG. 4, FIG. 7 is a diagram showing an example of a display unit, switches and the like in the operation panel of FIG. 8 is a diagram illustrating a memory map of a voice data memory and a voice edit buffer memory, FIG. 9 is a diagram showing contents of an element type table, FIG. 10 is a diagram listing various registers, 11 is a diagram showing the contents of an entry point table, FIG. 12 is a flowchart schematically showing a main routine executed by a computer in FIG. 2, and FIGS. 13 to 26 are processes of the main routine in FIG. 27 is a flowchart showing an example of various subroutines and switch-on event routines executed in FIG. 27. FIGS. 27 to 33 are diagrams showing the contents of various display screens on the display unit shown in FIGS. 2 and 7. It is. 14 keyboard circuit, 15 operation panel, TG tone generator section, 17 P
CM sound source, 18 ... FM sound source, DPY ... Display unit, FSW ... Function switch unit.

Claims (1)

Claims: (1) A plurality of tone generators for forming tone signals by different tone generators, each tone generator having a plurality of tone generating channels, and a tone color selecting means for selecting a tone. A composite tone is composed of a plurality of element tones, and at least element type information and parameter information for each of the element tones indicating which of the tone generators should generate a corresponding partial tone signal for each of the element tones. Generating said parameter information and element information for a plurality of said complex tones.
Timbre parameter generation means for generating the element type information and the parameter information in correspondence with the timbre selected by the timbre selection means, the timbre parameter generation means including a data memory storing the timbre data including the timbre data respectively, A distributing means for distributing the parameter information corresponding to the element tone according to the element type information to the sound source means indicated by the element type information; and selecting one of the plurality of complex tones and selecting the tone Changes in data contents
Or edit instruction means for instructing the setting, and the timbre data relating to the complex timbre designated by the edit instruction means.
Read out from the data memory and store it, forming one composite tone
Parameter information for more element tones than the maximum number of element tones
An editing storage device having a storage capacity, and changing or setting the tone data stored in the editing storage device.
Editing means for performing the tone generation, wherein each tone generator assigns and generates a partial tone signal having an element tone corresponding to the distributed parameter information to each tone generating channel, and generates the partial tone signal in each channel of each tone generator. An electronic musical instrument configured to generate a tone signal having the complex tone corresponding to the selected tone by a combination of the partial tone signals. ( 2 ) The editing storage means has an area capable of storing parameter information relating to element tones by a number equal to the maximum number of element tones constituting one composite tone by the number of the sound sources. An electronic musical instrument as described above.