JP2605387B2 - Music signal generator - Google Patents

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Description: BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION 1. Field of the Invention The present invention relates to a tone signal generator suitable for use in electronic musical instruments and the like.

[Background Art] In the field of electronic musical instruments, there is a problem of how to generate a sound close to a natural musical instrument. In general, it is known that the tone of a natural musical instrument changes at the rise and fall of the sound in accordance with the amplitude change. Accordingly, there has been developed an electronic musical instrument in which a signal waveform is changed at the time of rising and falling of a tone signal. As one implementation form, a plurality of sound sources having different signal waveforms, a gate circuit corresponding to each sound source,
A circuit for detecting a level of an envelope waveform of a tone signal to be generated, wherein the gate circuit is turned on in accordance with the detected level division, and a tone signal for selectively outputting a signal of the sound source is provided. Generators are known.
In addition, about this kind of musical sound signal generator,
This is described in detail in -16440.

[Problems to be Solved by the Invention] By the way, in the above-described conventional tone signal generating device, it is necessary to provide a plurality of sound sources and gate circuits corresponding to the level changes for each tone color, and many types of tone colors are provided. However, there is a problem that the circuit becomes large-scale when trying to realize the above.

The present invention has been made in view of the above circumstances, and has as its object to provide a tone signal generating device capable of generating a tone similar to a natural musical instrument. It is an object of the present invention to realize a tone signal generator without increasing the scale.

Means for Solving the Problems The present invention is capable of generating two or more types of musical sound waveforms and generating the musical sound waveform in response to a musical sound generation start instruction. Envelope information generating means for outputting envelope information that changes with time, amplitude control means for controlling the amplitude of the musical tone waveform based on the envelope information, and timbre designation information generating means for generating timbre designation information, The generation order is specified based on the tone color designation information for any one or more of the two or more types of music waveforms that can be generated by the music waveform generation means, and the generation order is determined based on the envelope information in accordance with the generation order. A plurality of tone waveforms are sequentially switched to be generated from the tone generating means, so that the common Waveform control means for designating a musical tone waveform.

[Operation] According to the above configuration, when the tone color designation information is generated and the start of the musical sound generation is instructed, the envelope information generating means outputs the envelope information that changes according to the lapse of time from the musical sound generation start instruction. At this time, the waveform control means designates the order of generation of musical tone waveforms based on the tone color designation information, and sequentially switches to musical tone waveform generating means capable of generating two or more types of musical tone waveforms based on the envelope information in accordance with the order of generation. Generates musical tone waveforms. Therefore, among a plurality of commonly used musical tone waveforms, the order of generation is specified based on the tone color specifying information, and the switching is sequentially performed based on the envelope information. Therefore, many types of tone waveforms can be used without increasing the scale of the circuit. A tone similar to that of a natural musical instrument is generated.

Hereinafter, an embodiment of the present invention will be described with reference to the drawings.

FIG. 1 is a block diagram showing a configuration of a tone signal generating apparatus according to an embodiment of the present invention. In FIG. 1, reference numeral 1 denotes a plurality of keys provided on the electronic musical instrument. Reference numeral 2 denotes a key press detection unit, which outputs a key code KC of the key and a key-on signal KON indicating that the key is ON when the key 1 is pressed by the player. 3 is a tone selection section,
A state of a tone control provided on a panel surface of the electronic musical instrument is detected, and corresponding tone data is output. Reference numeral 4 denotes a timbre parameter generator. This tone parameter generator 4
Is input with the timbre data output from the timbre selection unit 3 and the key code KC output from the key press detection unit 2, and outputs data WP, EM, EP and TL.

Here, WP is data designating the number of the reference waveform of the tone signal to be output. EM is conversion control data. The data EM will be described later. EP is an envelope parameter that specifies the shape of the envelope waveform (the envelope waveform of the amplitude of the tone signal during the period from sound generation to mute). TL is total level data for specifying the maximum value level of the generated tone signal.

5 is an envelope generator, which is a key-on signal
The KON and the envelope parameter EP are inputted, and the envelope data EL indicating each instantaneous value of the envelope waveform corresponding to these is sequentially output. This envelope data EL has a maximum value level of "1" for any tone.
It has been normalized so that 6 is a multiplication circuit,
Multiplied by the envelope data EL and the total level data TL, and scaled envelope data ELS that is scaled to the maximum level for each tone.
Is output.

Reference numeral 7 denotes an amplitude-corresponding data generator which determines the amplitude level of the envelope data EL and outputs amplitude-corresponding data EW indicating the division of the amplitude level. As described above, since the envelope data EL is normalized so that the maximum value is "1" for all timbres, the amplitude-corresponding data generator 7 does not need to change the amplitude determination level for each timbre. It can be realized with a simple circuit configuration. 8 is a conversion circuit. In the conversion circuit 8, the amplitude correspondence data EW is converted into the waveform change data MES according to the conversion rule corresponding to the above-described conversion control data EM. By doing so, the musical tone signal generator can switch the correspondence between the amplitude level and the signal waveform corresponding to each tone color.

Reference numeral 9 denotes a calculation unit that performs a predetermined calculation on the reference signal waveform data WP and the waveform change data MES, and outputs the calculation result as waveform number data WD. Reference numeral 10 denotes a tone signal generator, which outputs sound source data SKC corresponding to the key code KC. Further, the waveform type designation section 11 switches the waveform of the tone signal generation section 10 according to the waveform number data WD. As is clear from the above description, since the waveform number data WD is switched according to the amplitude level of the envelope waveform, the waveform of the sound source data SKC of the tone signal generator 10 is switched according to the amplitude level. Then, a multiplication process of the sound source data SKC and the scaled envelope data ELS is performed by the envelope providing circuit 12, and the tone signal data SSKC is output. The data SSKC is converted to an analog signal by a D / A (digital / analog) converter 13, and a sound is generated in the sound system 14 by the analog signal.

FIG. 2 is a circuit diagram showing a specific circuit example of a portion 20 surrounded by a chain line in FIG. Reference numeral 21 denotes an address signal generation circuit having an address counter therein. The key code KC is given to this address counter as a frequency division ratio, and the address counter counts the internal clock φ. Then, the upper 4 bits of the address counter are output as address data ADR. Therefore, the repetition period of the address data ADR corresponds to the key code KC. Note that the address signal generation circuit 21 is not limited to the one using the address counter as described above, and a method of sequentially accumulating and adding predetermined data corresponding to the key code KC in synchronization with the internal clock φ. It may be something.

Reference numeral 22 denotes a decoder which uses the lower 3 bits of the address data ADR as input data, and among the 0th to 7th bit outputs, the bit output corresponding to the input data becomes "1".
22a to 22f are OR gates, respectively, for performing an OR operation on the output data of the decoder 22. A supplementary explanation of the notation in this figure shows, for example, that the second, fourth and sixth bit outputs of the decoder 22 are input to the OR gate 22a. The same applies to the other OR gates 22b to 22f.

Reference numeral 23 denotes a decoder having a circuit configuration equivalent to that of 22, and receives waveform number data WD as input data. The circuit for generating the waveform number data WD will be described later.
23a to 23f are AND gates, which perform an AND operation between each bit output of the decoder 23 and the OR gates 22a to 22f. And AND
Each output of the gates 23a to 23f is input to the OR gate 24. On the other hand, the 0th bit output of the decoder 23 and the 0th bit output of the decoder 22 are input to the OR gate 24 directly. Then, the output of the OR gate 24 is input to the AND gate 25. Here, the most significant bit of the address data ADR is inverted and input to the other input terminal of the AND gate 25 by the inverter 26. Then, the sound source data SKC is output from the AND gate 25.

The components described above correspond to the tone signal generating unit 10 and the waveform type specifying unit 11 in FIG. Hereinafter, the operation will be described. First, when the waveform number data WD is "0", the 0th bit output of the decoder 23 becomes "1", so that the OR
The output of the gate 24 is "1". Then, the most significant bit data of the address data ADR is output as the sound source data SKC via the inverter 26 and the AND gate 25. Third
The figure shows the sound source data SKC for one cycle for each waveform number data WD. As is apparent from the above description, when the waveform number data WD is “0”, as shown in FIG. 3A, in the first half period (the period shown as “0” to “7”). The SKC is “1”, and the SKC is “0” in the latter half of the period (the period shown as “8” to “15”).

Next, when the waveform number data WD is “4”, the decoder 23
, The outputs of the AND gates 23a to 23f are all "0". Therefore, only the 0th bit output of the decoder 22 is supplied to the AND gate 25 via the OR gate 24. As a result, as shown in FIG. 3 (e), in the sound source data SKC, only the period “0” is “1”. Note that the latter half of one cycle ("8 to 15")
In this case, the output of the inverter 26 becomes "0", so that the data SKC becomes "0".

Next, when the waveform number data DW is “7”, the decoder 23
Becomes "1", the output of the OR gate 23a is selected and output from the AND gate 23a. Then, the 0th bit output of the decoder 22 and the output of the AND gate 23a are supplied to the AND gate 25 via the OR gate 24. Therefore, from the AND gate 25, in the first half of one cycle,
The 0th, 2nd, 4th, and 6th bit outputs of the decoder 22 are output, and the sound source data SKC is, as shown in FIG.
It becomes “1” in the periods “0”, “2”, “4”, and “6”. In the latter half of one cycle (periods “8” to “15”),
Since the output of the inverter 26 becomes “0”, the SKC becomes “0”. Note that the waveform number data WD is “1”, “2”,
In the case of "3", "5", and "6", the same operation as described above is obtained, and as the sound source data SKC, FIG.
(C), (d), (f) and (g) are obtained.

In FIG. 2, reference numeral 27 denotes a gate circuit, which corresponds to the envelope providing unit 12 in FIG. To the gate circuit 27, sound source data SKC is supplied as an enable signal.
When the data SKC is “1”, the gate circuit 27 is enabled, and the scaled envelope data EL
S is output as tone signal data SSKC. In this way, the ON / OFF timing is turned on according to the sound source data SKC.
Time amplitude level is scaled envelope data
Tone signal data SSKC according to ELS is obtained and supplied to the subsequent D / A converter 13 (FIG. 1).

Reference numeral 28 denotes a level detection unit which determines the size of the envelope data EL output from the envelope generator 5 (FIG. 1) and outputs the determination data ELa and ELb. Here, the relationship between the envelope data EL and the determination data ELa, ELb is as shown in Table 1.

Determination data ELa and ELb are input to OR gates 29 and 30, respectively. The other input terminals of the OR gates 29 and 30 are supplied with state data STD from the state control unit 5S in the envelope generator 5. And OR
Gate 29 and 30 are output data EG ₀ and EG _1. These data EG ₀ and EG ₁ constitutes an amplitude corresponding data EW.

Here, the state control in the present tone signal generator will be described with reference to FIG. In FIG. 4, the solid line waveform indicates a sustained envelope, and the broken line waveform indicates a percussive envelope. In the musical tone signal generating apparatus, a period from the key-on time (shown as "KON") to the rising of the envelope is a first state (shown as "ST1"), and from the end of the first state until the envelope settles to a predetermined level. The period is the second state (illustrated as “ST2”), the period from the end of the second state to the key-off point (illustrated as “KOF”) is the third state (illustrated as “ST3”), and the period of the key-off state is the fourth state. State (shown as "ST0"). In the tone signal generator, control information is transmitted from the state control unit 5S to each unit, and each unit performs an operation corresponding to a state division.

The state data STD is "0" only in the first state, and "1" in other states. Therefore, the amplitude corresponding data EW
As shown in FIG. 4, "0", "1", "1", and "2" correspond to the amplitude level of the envelope data only in the first state.
It changes to "2", but is fixed at "3" even if the amplitude level of the envelope data changes after the second state.

Next, a decoder 31 uses the conversion control data EM as input data. Reference numerals 31a to 31c denote ANDOR gates, to which the respective outputs of the decoder 31 and the amplitude correspondence data EW are input. Then, these ANDOR gates 31a to 31c, the amplitude corresponding data EW (0th bit = EG _0, the first bit = EG ₁₎ is converted into the waveform change data MES. Here, the operation of the data conversion is switched according to the conversion control data EM.

That is, when the conversion control data EM is "0", the first to third bit outputs of the decoder 31 are "0", so that the waveform change data MES becomes ALL "0" regardless of the amplitude correspondence data EW. Next, when the conversion control data EM is "1", the decoder
The first bit of 31 becomes "1". Therefore, if the decoder EG ₀ is A
Through NDOR gate 31a is outputted as the 0-bit data of the waveform change data MES, data EG ₁ is output as first bit data of the waveform change data MES through the ANDOR gate 31b. At this time, "0" is output as the second bit data. Next, when the conversion control data EM is “2”,
The data EG ₀ is output as the 0th bit data via the ANDOR gate 31a, and the data EG ₁ is output to the ANDOR gate 31c.
And is output as the second bit data via. Also, “0” is output as the first bit data. Then, if the conversion control data EM is "3", as the data EG ₀ is the first bit data, also data EG ₁ is output as the second bit data, the 0th bit data output is "0" Is done.

32 is a 3-bit full adder. In this adder 32,
The waveform change data MES and the reference waveform number data WP are added, and the addition result is supplied to the above-described decoder 23 as waveform number data WD. Note that “0” is given to the carry-in input CI of the full adder 32. As described above, the waveform change data MES is switched according to the conversion control data EM and the amplitude correspondence data EW. Therefore, the waveform number data WD
Is obtained as shown in FIG.

Hereinafter, the operation of the present tone signal generator will be described. Here, the reference waveform number data WP is “2” and the conversion control data EM
Is described as an example.

In FIG. 1, when any one of the keys 1 is pressed, a key code KC and a key-on signal KON are output from the key press detection unit 2. As a result, the tone signal generator 10 generates sound source data corresponding to the key code KC. Further, the envelope generator 5 generates the envelope data EL, and the state controller 5S (FIG. 2) generates the state data STD.

In FIG. 2, the envelope data EL is determined by the level detector 28, the determination data ELa and ELb are output, and the amplitude correspondence data EW is output from the OR gates 29 and 30. Then, ANDOR gates 31a to 31c and full adder 32
The waveform number data corresponding to the amplitude corresponding data EW
WD is calculated. The waveform number data WD is
The corresponding one of the waveforms shown in FIGS. 3A to 3H is selected according to the decoded signal, and is output from the AND gate 25 as sound source data SKC.

That is, in the first state, the amplitude corresponding data EW
Is "0", the waveform number data is calculated according to the calculation in FIG.
WD is “2”. As a result, the one shown in FIG. 3 (c) is output as sound source data SKC. Next, when the amplitude corresponding data EW becomes “1”, the waveform number data WD becomes “3”, and the data shown in FIG. 3D is output as the sound source data SKC. When the amplitude corresponding data EW becomes "2", the waveform number data WD becomes "4", and the data shown in FIG. 3 (e) is output as the sound source data SKC. In the second state, the amplitude corresponding data EW is set to "3" regardless of the amplitude of the envelope data EL. Accordingly, the waveform number data WD becomes "5" thereafter, and the data shown in FIG. 3 (f) is output as the sound source data SKC.

Thus, the sound source data SKC is switched according to the amplitude of the envelope. Then, the envelope is added to the sound source data SKC by the gate circuit 27, and the tone signal data SSKC is output. And this music signal data
The SSKC is D / A converted and sent to the sound system 14 (FIG. 1) to generate a musical tone. In this way, in the musical tone signal generating device, a musical tone whose timbre changes according to the signal amplitude is obtained only in the first state of the envelope.

In the embodiment described below, the case where the switching of the waveform corresponding to the change in the amplitude of the envelope is performed only in the first period (first state) of the attack unit is described. Waveform switching may be performed. Further, in the embodiment, the case where the sound source having the pulse waveform is used has been described, but the sound source of any other method may be used. In the embodiment, the waveform control corresponding to the amplitude is controlled by the conversion control data EM.
In particular, the same effects as in the embodiment can be obtained without using this control method. In the case of performing the waveform switching control described in the embodiment, the conversion control data EM may be directly input by a player operating an operator. In the embodiment, the case of a single tone has been described, but the same effect can be obtained by applying the present invention to the case of a double tone. Further, even when the present invention is applied to an electronic musical instrument without a keyboard such as a sound source unit or a rhythm machine, a musical tone close to a natural musical instrument can be obtained as in the embodiment.

[Effects of the Invention] As described above, according to the present invention, two or more types of tone waveforms can be generated, and the tone waveform generating means generates the tone waveform in response to a tone generation start instruction; Envelope information generating means for outputting envelope information that changes in accordance with the lapse of time from the start instruction, amplitude control means for controlling the amplitude of the musical tone waveform based on the envelope information, and timbre designation information for generating timbre designation information Generating means for specifying a generation order based on the tone color designation information for any of a plurality of tone waveforms among two or more types of tone waveforms that can be generated by the tone waveform generating means, and the envelope information in accordance with the generation order. The plurality of tone waveforms are sequentially switched based on the tone tone generation means to generate the tone tone from the tone tone specifying information. And a waveform control means for designating a common musical tone waveform, thereby realizing a musical tone signal generating device which generates musical tones having a tone color close to that of a natural musical instrument. Moreover,
According to the present invention, since the waveform designation information is formed based on the amplitude information and the tone color designation information that change with the passage of time from the start of the tone generation, a plurality of tone generator circuits or waveform switching are performed corresponding to each tone color designation. It is not necessary to provide a circuit, and an effect that a tone signal generator can be realized without increasing the circuit scale can be obtained.

[Brief description of the drawings]

FIG. 1 is a block diagram showing a configuration of a tone signal generating apparatus according to an embodiment of the present invention, FIG. 2 is a circuit diagram showing a specific circuit configuration of the embodiment, and FIG. FIG. 4 is a waveform diagram for one cycle of SKC, FIG. 4 is a diagram for explaining the correspondence between the envelope waveform and the state in the embodiment,
FIG. 5 is a view for explaining a method of calculating the waveform number data WD in the embodiment. 5 ... Envelope generator, 5S ... State control unit, 7 ... Amplitude correspondence information generation unit, 8 ... Conversion circuit, 9 ...
... Calculation unit, 11 ... Waveform type designation unit, 10 ... Tone signal generation unit.

Claims (1)

(57) [Claims] 1. A musical sound waveform generating means capable of generating two or more types of musical sound waveforms and generating said musical sound waveform in response to a musical sound generation start instruction, and an envelope which changes with time from said musical sound generation start instruction. Envelope information generating means for outputting information; amplitude control means for controlling the amplitude of the musical tone waveform based on the envelope information; dark color specifying information generating means for generating tone color specifying information; and the musical tone waveform generating means can be generated. The generation order is specified based on the tone color designation information for any of a plurality of two or more types of musical sound waveforms, and the plurality of musical sound waveforms are sequentially switched based on the envelope information in accordance with the generation order. Waves generated by the musical sound generating means so that a common musical sound waveform can be specified for each of the different timbre specifying information. A tone signal generator comprising: a shape control means.