JP2611464C - - Google Patents

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Description: BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION 1. Field of the Invention The present invention relates to an improvement in a tone setting device for an electronic musical instrument. [Summary of the Invention] The present invention provides a timbre selection operation by selecting a timbre group and selecting a timbre in a group.
It is possible to set the desired tone easily and quickly by dividing into two stages
is there. [Prior Art] Conventionally, as a tone setting device for an electronic musical instrument, a numeric keypad or an up / down key is used.
It is known that a desired tone number is designated and a tone corresponding to the tone number is set.
I have. [Problems to be Solved by the Invention] According to the above-described conventional timbre setting device, the number of timbres can be increased to several tens to hundreds.
When the number increases, it is not easy to set a desired tone. That is, with the numeric keypad
When specifying a tone number, it is necessary to look up the tone number in the tone number table.
It takes time and effort. Also, when changing the tone number with the up / down key
Key operation must be repeated until the desired tone number is reached,
It takes time and effort. An object of the present invention is to easily and quickly set a desired tone from a large number of tones.
To be capable. [Means for Solving the Problems] A tone color setting device for an electronic musical instrument according to the present invention includes the following steps:
A first selecting means for selecting an arbitrary one of the plurality of tone groups.
Therefore, each tone group selected includes a number of tones defined for each group.
Those arranged in a predetermined arrangement [FIG. 1 UDS, FIGS. 2 (a) and 2 (b),
(B) automatic selection means for automatically selecting a predetermined timbre in the timbre group in response to the selection of the timbre group by the first selection means. FIG. 104) and (c) after the predetermined tone is selected by the automatic selection means, the first selection means
Select any of the tones belonging to the tone group selected in
A second selecting means for controlling the operation of the control device,
The tone is sequentially changed in one end direction or the other end direction of the predetermined arrangement according to the predetermined arrangement.
In addition, the tone currently selected is the tone at one end of the predetermined arrangement.
In this case, only the tone change in the other end direction is allowed, and the currently selected tone is
In the case of the tone at the other end of the predetermined arrangement, only the tone change toward one end is allowed
(CSW, UDS in FIG. 1; FIGS. 110 to 119, 136 to 146 in FIG. 9);
(E) generating a tone signal (FIG. 1), and (e) responding to the selection of the predetermined tone by the automatic selection means.
The timbre characteristics corresponding to the timbre are set by the tone generating means, and the second selection is performed.
Timbre characteristic corresponding to the timbre in response to selection of the timbre by the selection means
Is set by the tone generating means, and is selected by the first selecting means.
Information indicating the selected timbre group and the timbre selected by the automatic selection means or the previous timbre.
Displaying simultaneously the information indicating the tone selected by the second selecting means [first
DSP, FIG. 4 (b), FIG. 8, FIG. 84, and FIG. 9 [106-108]. [Operation] According to the configuration of the present invention, a large number of timbres can be reproduced, for example, in a piano type or an organ type.
Sounds similar to each other are divided into multiple sound groups as one group.
So that the desired tone can be easily and quickly selected by the first and second selection means.
can do. In other words, the type of music you want to use for performance is usually easily determined
Therefore, the tone group corresponding to the musical instrument type can be easily selected by the first selecting means.
After that, from among several tones in the tone group related to this selection,
A desired tone may be selected by the second selecting means. Therefore, check the tone number table,
In addition, it is possible to avoid the trouble of repeatedly performing key work many times. When a timbre group is selected by the first selecting means, a predetermined timbre in the timbre group is selected.
The tone (the first tone in step 104 in FIG. 9) is automatically selected by the automatic selection means.
The selection operation immediately after the tone group selection is performed for the predetermined tone.
Is unnecessary, and the tone color selection operation is simplified. [Embodiment] The first shows the configuration of an electronic musical instrument according to an embodiment of the present invention.
The instrument controls the tone setting, tone generation, etc. by a microcomputer.
Has become. Circuit configuration (Fig. 1) The bus 10 includes a central processing unit (CPU) 12, a program memory 14, and a working memory.
Memory 16, data memory 18, keyboard 20, operation panel 22, tone generator (TG)
24 etc. are connected. The CPU 12 sets a tone color and generates a tone according to a program stored in the memory 14.
5 to 9 for executing various processes for the above-described processes.
The figure will be described later. The working memory 16 is a registry used for various processes by the CPU 12.
And registers related to the implementation of the present invention.
is there. (1) Mode register mod: This is a mode register in which any one of mode values 0 to 5 is set
It is what is done. (2) Channel number register ELN... These are the four tone generation registers described later.
Any one of channels 0 to 3 corresponding to channels (tone generation sequences) A to D
The channel number is set. (3) Group number registers GN [0] to GN [3]...
Channels A to D respectively, one of 0 to 14 for each register
Is set. The group number is as shown in FIG.
For each of the 15 types of tone color groups, the tone color groups are determined in advance. register
The group number register specified by the ELN channel number is represented as GN [EL N]. (4) Waveform number registers WN [0] to WN [3]...
Channels A to D respectively, and one of 0 to 160 for each register
The waveform number is set. As shown in FIG. 2 (b), there are 161 types of waveform numbers.
Are predetermined for each waveform. Channel of register ELN
The waveform number register specified by the number is expressed as WN [ELN].
I do. (5) Group number register for reading n.
This register is used to read data, and is used to read data from register GN [ELN].
The group number is set. (6) Readout waveform number register W: This is the waveform name data from the data memory 18.
Is a register used when reading data from the register WN [ELN].
Member is set. (7) Volume level register VOL... This is for setting the volume level value.
is there. The data memory 18 has a group data storage unit as shown in FIGS.
, A waveform name data storage unit, a channel name data storage unit, and the like. In the group data storage section of FIG. 2A, the group numbers n (register
), The display group name data “Piano”, “
Organ "..." Osc "is stored, and each group is divided into n = 0 to 14.
Correspondingly, the leading waveform number data "0" representing the number of the leading waveform in the group
, “5”... “150” are stored. Group specified by group number n
The name (or group name data) is represented as GRP [n], and the group number
The leading waveform number (or leading waveform number data) specified by n is the ST [n]
It shall be expressed as follows. In the waveform name data storage section of FIG. 2B, the waveform numbers W (register
W value), display waveform name data “Piano”, “E.
ano "..." Noise "is stored. In this embodiment, fifteen groups of n = 0 to 14 are defined as timbre groups, and W = 0 for the group of n = 0.
To 4 belong to the group of n = 1, the waveforms of W = 5 to 8 belong to the group of n = 14.
Waveforms of W = 150 to 160 belong to the loop. 2 (a) and 2 (b).
Thus, in the group of n = 0, 1,..., The leading waveform numbers are “0”, “5”,.
150 ". The waveform name specified by the waveform number W (or the waveform name data
) Is represented as NAM [W]. The channel name data E of FIG.
The channel name data “for display” corresponds to LN (the value of the register ELN).
“EA”, “EB”, “EC”, and “ED” are stored. In this embodiment,
Four channels A to D are provided as sound generation channels.
At the time, add “E” to A to D in the meaning of the channel to be edited.
Add and display. Note that the channel name specified by the channel number ELN (or
Is channel name data) as CHN [ELN]. The keyboard 20 has a large number of keys, and the key operation information is detected for each key.
Has become. The operation panel 22 includes a display DSP for displaying characters, numerals, and the like, and a right-moving switch.
Switch (left triangle) and left switch (left triangle)
Switch including switch CSW, up switch (+1) and down switch (-1)
/ Down switch UDS and four switches corresponding to channels A to D
Provided with a channel selection switch CHS and another switch OSW
Thus, operation information is detected for each switch. The TG 24 has channels A to D for generating musical tones.
A tone signal of a designated pitch is formed and transmitted in a designated tone.
You. When the desired channel is selected by the channel selection switch CHS, the
Can be set for the tone color. Note that the volume is common to channels A to D.
Is set to The tone signal from the TG 24 is output to a sound system 26 including an output amplifier, a speaker, and the like.
And is generated as a musical tone. Outline of operation (Figs. 3 and 4) Next, referring to FIGS. 3 and 4, an editing operation (a setting operation of a tone color and a volume) will be described.
) Is outlined. In FIG. 3, in the state of mod = 0, as shown in FIG.
"CE" is displayed on the display DSP. This is the initial picture for editing
Plane. In the mod = 0 state, the right movement switch of the cursor switches CSW is
When turned on, mod = 1, and as shown in FIG. 4 (b), "ET WAVE"
Is displayed on the display DSP, and the cursor C is positioned below the character "WAVE".
S is displayed. Further, the display area R includes the channel of the selected channel.
Name (e.g., "EA") is displayed and selected for the channel.
Group name (eg, “Piano”) and the selected waveform name (eg, “Piano”).
Cembalo ") and a waveform number (for example," 02 ") corresponding to the waveform name
Each is displayed at the position shown. When the right movement switch is turned on in the state of mod = 1, mod = 2.
, The cursor CS moves to the position indicated by the alternate long and short dash line. In this state, the switch UDS
An arbitrary group can be selected by the operation, and the group name of the selected group and the
The waveform name and waveform number of the first waveform in the group are displayed. When the right movement switch is turned on in the state of mod = 2, mod = 3.
, The cursor moves to the position indicated by the broken line. In this state, the operation of the switch UDS
You can select an arbitrary waveform (tone) for the displayed group name, and
The name and waveform number are displayed. In any of the above-mentioned states of mod = 1 to 3, selection of the switch CHS
You can select the channel you want to edit more.
Channel name, group name, waveform name, and waveform for the selected channel
The number is displayed. When the left movement switch is turned on in the state of mod = 3, the state of mod = 2
And the above-described group selection becomes possible. In addition, when the left movement switch is turned on in the state of mod = 2, the state becomes mod = 1. further,
If the left movement switch is turned on in the state of mod = 1, the state will be mod = 0. By the way, in the state of mod = 1, the up switch (+1) or the down switch
When switch (-1) is turned on, a state of mod = 4 is obtained, as shown in FIG. 4 (c).
The characters "VOLUME" and "LEVEL" and the set volume level
The value (for example, “01”) is displayed on the display DSP, and the “LEVEL”
A cursor CS is displayed below the character. If the right movement switch is turned on in the state of mod = 4, mod = 5 and the cursor
CS moves below the volume level value as shown by the dashed line. In this state, the switch
The volume level value can be changed by operating the UDS, and a new volume
The level value is displayed. When the left movement switch is turned on in the state of mod = 5, the state of mod = 4
Becomes When the left movement switch is turned on in the state of mod = 4, the mod
d = 0, the up switch (+1) or down switch (-1) is turned off.
Then, the state becomes mod = 1. Main routine (Fig. 5) FIG. 5 shows the flow of the processing of the main routine.
Start according to ON etc. First, in step 30, various registers are initialized. For example, the aforementioned (1) to
All registers in (6) are cleared, and the register VOL in (7) has a standard volume.
Set the level value. Thereafter, the initial screen shown in FIG. 4A is displayed on the display DSP.
Let it. Next, in step 32, key event processing is performed. Key event processing is key
Key event (key-on or key-off event) on panel 20 is detected and key-on
For venting, key code (pitch data) and key-on information corresponding to the key pressed
Is output to the TG 24, and the tone corresponding to the key code is started to be emitted on each channel.
-If the event is off, the key code and key-off information corresponding to the released key are
24, and starts to attenuate the tone corresponding to the key code in each channel. Next, in step 34, as described later with reference to FIG.
Execute the subroutine. After that, other processing is performed in step 36, and then the processing returns to step 32.
The descending process is repeated in the same manner as described above. SW processing subroutine (Fig. 6) FIG. 6 shows a subroutine of the SW process.
In step 22, it is determined whether there is a switch-on event. This determination result is negative (N
), The process returns to the routine of FIG. When the determination result of step 40 is affirmative (Y), the process proceeds to step 42,
It is determined which switch has the event. As a result of this judgment,
If the switch CSW or the UDS is an on event, step 44 is followed by FIG.
The CSW / UDS on subroutine is executed as described above. Also, switch C
If the event is an on event at HS, at step 46, as described later with reference to FIG.
The S-ON subroutine is executed. In addition, with other switch on events
If there is, at step 48 other switch processing is performed. When the processing of step 44, 46 or 48 is completed, the routine returns to the routine of FIG.
You. CSW / UDS ON subroutine (Fig. 7) FIG. 7 shows the CSW / UDS on subroutine.
It is determined whether any of the following conditions (a) to (c) is satisfied. (A) The right movement switch has mod = 0 and has an ON event. (B) Left switch, down when mod = 1 and ON event
Either switch (-1) or up switch (+1). (C) Left movement switch, down when mod = 4 and on event
Either switch (-1) or up switch (+1). When the determination result of step 50 is affirmative (Y), the process proceeds to step 52,
The screen is switched in accordance with the mode and the switch having the ON event. That is, when the condition (a) is satisfied, the two sides of FIG.
Change the screen to something like When the condition (b) is satisfied,
If it is the ON event of the left movement switch, the screen shown in FIG.
Change the screen as shown in Fig. (A), and turn on the up / down switch UDS.
If it is the same, change the screen as shown in Fig. 4 (b) to the screen as shown in Fig. 4 (c).
I do. Further, when the condition (c) is satisfied, the left movement switch
When the event is an on event, the screen shown in FIG.
Change to the screen, and if it is an ON event of the up / down switch UDS,
4 Change the screen as shown in FIG. 4C to the screen as shown in FIG. When the process of step 52 is completed, the process proceeds to step 54, where a new screen after the change is displayed.
To set the cursor CS to the initial position. Then, the process proceeds to step 56. In step 56, the value corresponding to the current screen and the position of the cursor CS is changed to mod.
set. That is, in the case of the screen shown in FIG.
In addition, in the case of the screen of FIG. 4B, the cursor CS is positioned at the position indicated by the solid line in FIG.
If there is, set mod to 1, if it is at the position of the dashed line, set mod to 2,
If it is at the position indicated by the broken line, mod is set to 3. In addition, the screen shown in FIG.
In this case, if the cursor CS is at the position indicated by the solid line in FIG.
If it is at the position indicated by the broken line, mod is set to 5. When step 56 is completed
It returns to the routine of FIG. When the determination result of step 50 is negative (N), the process proceeds to step 58,
It is determined whether or not the event has occurred with the cursor switch CSW. This judgment result is positive
If it is a target (Y), the process proceeds to step 60. In step 60, the current mode (mod value) and the switch (
The cursor CS is moved according to the right movement switch or the left movement switch. You
In other words, if the right event switch on event with mod = 1 is the car
While moving the Sol CS from the position of the solid line to the position of the dashed line in FIG.
When the right movement switch is ON event in the state of od = 2, the cursor CS is moved.
In FIG. 4 (b), it is moved from the position of the dashed line to the position of the broken line. If the left movement switch is an ON event in the state of mod = 3, the cursor CS is moved to the state shown in FIG.
In (b), the position is moved from the position indicated by the broken line to the position indicated by the alternate long and short dash line.
When the left movement switch is an ON event, the cursor CS is moved to the position shown in FIG.
It is moved from the position of the dotted line to the position of the solid line. In addition, when the mod = 4, move right
When the switch is on, the cursor CS is moved to the position indicated by the solid line in FIG. 4 (c).
To the position indicated by the broken line from FIG.
If it is a vent, move the cursor CS from the position indicated by the broken line to the position indicated by the solid line in FIG.
Move to When the process of step 60 is completed, the process moves to step 56 and m
Set the mode value to od. Then, the process returns to the routine of FIG. When the determination result of step 58 is negative (N) (for example, mod = 0, 2,
In the case where the up / down switch UDS is turned on in 3 or 5), step 62 is executed.
Then, an edit subroutine is executed as described later with reference to FIG.
Then, the process returns to the routine of FIG. CHS ON subroutine (Fig. 8) FIG. 8 shows a subroutine for turning on the CHS.
Is larger than 0 and smaller than 4 (mod = 1 to 3). This judgment result
Is negative (N), the routine returns to the routine of FIG. As a result,
Can be selected only when mod = 1 to 3 (the screen in FIG. 4B). If the determination result of step 70 is affirmative (Y), the process proceeds to step 72,
It is determined which switch has the event. As a result of this judgment,
If there is a switch event corresponding to channel A, EL
N is set to 0, and if it is a switch corresponding to channel B, 1 is set to ELN in step 76.
If it is a switch corresponding to channel C, 2 is set to ELN in step 78, and
If it is an appropriate switch, 3 is set to ELN in step 80. When the processing of step 74, 76, 78 or 80 is completed, the processing moves to step 82, where GN [E
Set the group number of [LN] to n and change the waveform number of WN [ELN].
Set to W. Then, the process proceeds to step 84. In step 84, the channel name CHN [ELN], the waveform number W, and the group
The display name DSP is displayed on the display DSP with the program name GRP [n] and the waveform name NAM [W]. this
Thereafter, the process returns to the routine of FIG. Edit subroutine (Fig. 9) FIG. 9 shows an edit subroutine.
= 0 is determined. The up / down switch UDS was turned on at mod = 1 or 4.
At this time, the process proceeds from step 50 to step 52 in FIG. 7, so that the routine does not enter the routine in FIG.
If the determination result of step 90 is affirmative (Y), the routine returns to the routine of FIG.
On. As a result, editing is possible only when mod = 2, 3 or 5. If the result of the determination in step 90 is negative (N), the process proceeds to step 92, where
It is determined whether the down switch (-1) has occurred. This judgment result is positive
If it is the target (Y), the process proceeds to step 94. In step 94, several mod values are determined. As a result of this determination, mod =
If it is 2, the process proceeds to step 96. In step 96, the glue of GN [ELN]
It is determined whether the pun number is 0. If the result of this determination is negative (N), the GN
Decrease the value of [ELN] by one. In addition, when the determination result of step 96 is affirmative (Y),
If there is, at step 100 GN [ELN] is set to 14. When the process of step 98 or 100 is completed, the process proceeds to step 102, where GN [EL
N] is set to n. Then, the process proceeds to step 104, where ST [
n] is set to WN [ELN]. Next, at step 106, the TG24 is assigned to the ELN-compatible channel by WN [ELN].
The waveform number is output, and the waveform number of WN [ELN] is set to W.
Then, the process proceeds to step 108. In step 108, the waveform number W, the group name GRP [n], and the waveform name NA
M [W] is displayed on the display PSP. As a result, the newly selected group
And the waveform number and waveform name of the first waveform of the group are displayed.
After step 108, the process returns to the routine of FIG. If the result of determination in step 94 is that mod = 3, the flow proceeds to step 110, and it is determined whether the waveform number of WN [ELN] is 0. If this judgment result is negative (N)
If the group number of GN [ELN] is set to n in step 112,
In step 114, is the waveform number of WN [ELN] equal to the leading waveform number of ST [n] (
(WN [ELN] is the first waveform number in the group). this
If the determination result is affirmative (Y), the process proceeds to step 116. In step 116, the value of GN [ELN] is decreased by one. This is shown in FIG.
As shown in), the waveform before the first waveform in the group belongs to the previous group.
This is a process corresponding to When the determination result of step 114 is negative (N) or when the process of step 116 is
When the processing has been completed, the routine proceeds to step 118, where the value of WN [ELN] is decreased by one. When the determination result of step 110 is affirmative (Y), the process proceeds to step 119, where W
160 is set to N [ELN] and 14 is set to GN [ELN]. When the processing of step 118 or 119 is completed, the processing moves to step 120, where GN [ELN
] Is set to n. Then, proceed to Step 106, and thereafter.
Is performed in the same manner as described above. As a result, the newly selected waveform number and
Is displayed, and if the group name is changed along with the waveform selection, the new
A new group name is also displayed. If the result of determination in step 94 is that mod = 5, the flow proceeds to step 122, where V
The value of OL is decreased by one. Then, the process proceeds to step 124. In step 124, the value of VOL is output to TG24. Then, switch 126 sets V
The value of OL is displayed on the display DSP. Thereafter, through step 108 of FIG.
Return to routine. On the other hand, when the determination result of step 92 is negative (N), the up switch
Since it is the (+1) ON event, the process proceeds to step 128. At step 128, several mod values are determined. As a result of this judgment, mod
If = 2, the process proceeds to step 130, where the group number of GN [ELN] is 14
Is determined. If the result of this determination is negative (N), the operation moves to step 132,
Increase the value of GN [ELN] by one. If the result of the determination at step 130 is affirmative (Y), the routine proceeds to step 134, where GN [ELN] is set to 0. When the process of step 132 or 134 is completed, the process proceeds to step 102, and the subsequent processes are performed.
The processing is performed as described above. If the result of determination in step 128 is that mod = 3, the flow moves to step 136 and W
It is determined whether the waveform number of N [ELN] is 160. This determination result is negative (N).
If it is, the process moves to step 138, and the value of WN [ELN] is increased by one. And step
After the group number of GN [ELN] is set to n in step 140, n is set in step 141.
Is determined to be 14. If this determination result is negative (N), the value of n is 0-13.
It means that it is either, and the process proceeds to step 142. In step 142, the waveform number of WN [ELN] is changed to the group number n + 1.
It is determined whether or not it is equal to the specified top waveform number ST [n + 1]. This judgment result
If affirmative (Y), the waveform number of WN [ELN] is next to the group indicated by n.
And the process proceeds to step 144. In step 144, the value of GN [ELN] is increased by one. As a result, GN [E
LN] is set to the number of the group to which the waveform number of WN [ELN] belongs.
Will be. As an example, in step 138, the value of WN [ELN] is changed from 4 to 5.
When it is changed, the value of GN [ELN] is changed from 0 by the processing of steps 140 to 144.
It is changed to 1. If the determination result of step 136 is affirmative (Y), the process proceeds to step 146, where W
N [ELN] and GN [ELN] are both set to 0. When the processing of step 144 or 146 is completed, or the determination result of step 141 is
When it was affirmative (Y) or the result of the determination in step 142 was negative (N)
In this case, the process proceeds to step 120, and the subsequent processing is executed in the same manner as described above. If the result of determination in step 128 is that mod = 5, the flow moves to step 148 and V
Increase the value of OL by 1. Then, the process proceeds to step 124 and the subsequent processing is performed as described above.
Execute as you did. Modified example The present invention is not limited to the above embodiments, but can be implemented in various modified forms. For example, the following changes are possible. (1) The number of channels is not limited to four, but may be one. (2) Separate controls may be used for group selection and waveform selection. [Effects of the Invention] As described above, according to the present invention, similar tone colors are grouped into a plurality of tone colors.
Set a loop, select a desired tone group, and then select a tone in the group.
As a result, even a beginner can easily and quickly set a desired tone.
It is obtained. In addition, when a tone group is selected, a predetermined
Is automatically selected, so the tone selection operation is easier.
There is also.

BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS FIG. 1 is a block diagram showing a configuration of an electronic musical instrument according to an embodiment of the present invention. FIG. 2 is a diagram showing the contents stored in a memory 18, and FIG. FIGS. 4 (a) to 4 (c) are front views of the display for explaining the display operation in each mode, FIG. 5 is a flowchart showing a main routine, FIG. Is a flowchart showing a subroutine for SW processing, FIG. 7 is a flowchart showing a subroutine for turning on CSW / UDS, FIG. 8 is a flowchart showing a subroutine for turning on CHS, and FIG. 9 is a flowchart showing a subroutine for editing. is there. 10 bus, 12 central processing unit, 14 program memory, 16 working memory, 18 data memory, 20 keyboard, 22 operation panel, 24 tone generator, 26
... Sound system, CSW ... Cursor switch, UDS ... Up / Down switch, CHS ... Channel selection switch, DSP ... Display.

Claims (1)

(A) First selecting means for dividing a large number of timbres into a plurality of timbre groups as a group of similar timbres, and selecting an arbitrary one of the plurality of timbre groups. Each of the selected tone groups includes a predetermined number of tone colors arranged in a predetermined arrangement for each group; and (b) responding to the tone group selection by the first selecting means. Automatic selecting means for automatically selecting a predetermined timbre in the timbre group; and (c) selecting the timbre selected by the first selecting means after the predetermined timbre is selected by the automatic selecting means. A second selection unit for selecting an arbitrary one of a plurality of tones belonging to a group, the second selection unit having an operator, and in response to an operation of the operator, one end of the predetermined arrangement or According to the predetermined arrangement in the other end direction While sequentially changing the timbre, if the currently selected timbre is the timbre at one end of the predetermined arrangement, only the timbre change in the other end direction is allowed, and the timbre currently selected is the predetermined timbre. And (d) tone generating means capable of setting tone characteristics, wherein the tone signal has set tone characteristics in the case of the tone at the other end of the array. (E) setting the timbre characteristic corresponding to the predetermined timbre in response to the selection of the predetermined timbre by the automatic selection means in the musical tone generation means; Setting means for setting, in response to selection of a timbre by the selection means, a timbre characteristic corresponding to the selected timbre by the tone generation means, wherein the timbre selected by the first selection means is selected. Information indicating the group and the automatic selection A tone color setting device for an electronic musical instrument, wherein the tone color setting device and the information indicating the tone color selected by the second selecting means are simultaneously displayed.