JP2732250B2 - Electronic musical instrument tone control device - Google Patents

Description

DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE INVENTION [Industrial Application Field] The present invention relates to a technique in which a once-selected timbre parameter is set
So that it can be subtly changed according to
Electronic musical instrument control device, especially for tone adjustment
Operations can be performed easily even during a performance.
Regarding what you have done. [Prior Art] In a conventional electronic musical instrument, fine tuning of a tone color is required.
The volume type controls such as the brilliance control
I was going by. [Problems to be Solved by the Invention] When a volume type operator is used,
The fine adjustment amount of the tone is determined according to the
The operator must be operated exactly at the operation position corresponding to the
Must. For this reason, while performing,
The volume controls to fine-tune the tone
If the operation position corresponds to the desired fine adjustment amount,
It was difficult to operate. The present invention has been made in view of the above points, and has a
Operation for fine adjustment is extremely easy even during performance.
A musical tone control device for an electronic musical instrument that can be easily performed.
To provide a device. [Means for Solving the Problems] The musical sound control apparatus for an electronic musical instrument according to the present invention should generate
Tone selection means for selecting the tone of the musical tone
Multiple sounds for realizing the tone selected by the color selection means
A tone parameter generating means for generating a color parameter;
Based on the obtained pitch information and the plurality of timbre parameters.
The tone signal corresponding to the pitch information is transmitted to the plurality of tone patterns.
Tone signal generated by the tone set by the parameter
Raw means and fine tuning in a certain direction with respect to a specific tone determining element
A first operator for instructing the tone adjustment,
For fine adjustment of fixed elements in the opposite direction
A second operator, the first operator and a second operator
An operation related to the predetermined timbre determining element according to an operation of a child
Operation data forming means for forming data;
The tone color pattern according to the operation data formed by the data forming means.
Of the timbre parameters generated by the parameter generator
Multiple timbre parameters associated with a given timbre determinant
The change width data for increasing or decreasing each of the plurality of tones
Generated independently for each parameter,
Determining the predetermined timbre among the corresponding standard timbre parameters
Each of the plurality of tone parameters related to the element
Control means for controlling change according to the corresponding change width data;
It is equipped with. This is shown graphically in FIG.
It seems. [Action] Instructs fine adjustment in a certain direction for a predetermined tone color determining element
For the same timbre determining element as the first operator for performing
Second operation for instructing fine adjustment in the opposite direction to the above
A child is provided. For example, the first operator is the predetermined sound.
To indicate an increase in the amount of fine adjustment for the color determinant
Of the predetermined tone color determining element.
This is for instructing a decrease in the adjustment amount. Operation data
In the forming means, the operation of the first operation element and the second operation element
Forming operation data relating to the predetermined tone color determining element
I do. The control means is formed by the operation data forming means.
Generated by the timbre parameter generating means according to the operation data.
Among the generated tone parameters, the predetermined tone determining element
To change the number of related timbre parameters respectively
Of the variation range data independently for each of the plurality of tone parameters
Generated standard tone parameters corresponding to the selected tone.
The plurality of meters related to the predetermined timbre determining element.
Number of the tone parameters corresponding to the respective change width data.
Change control by the data. Thus, the predetermined tone determining element
Are associated with the first operator or
Generated in response to common operations by the second operator
Change control is performed by independent change width data.
The tone of the tone signal is fine-tuned by the combination of parameters.
It is. The operation of the first and second operators themselves is an absolute operation.
Relative fine adjustment, not corresponding to crop or fine adjustment
Just indicate the direction of. Therefore, the operation position
No control required, just fine-tuning
Just operate one of the controls corresponding to the direction you want
No. Therefore, the operation for fine tone adjustment is extremely easy.
Performing operations to fine-tune the tone
Can be performed very easily. In addition, a plurality of timbre parameters related to a predetermined timbre determination element
Change width data for increasing or decreasing the meter
Is generated independently for each tone parameter of
Control the change of each of the plurality of tone parameters.
By doing so, the appropriate
Fine adjustments in the variation range can be performed all at once
Can be. In the embodiment described below, a predetermined timbre determining element
One example is the content of harmonic components in a musical tone signal.
Have been. In that case, the first operator is the harmonic component
Switch for instructing to increase the content of
The second operator reduces the content of this harmonic component.
It consists of a mellow switch for giving an instruction in the direction of decreasing.
Further, as another example of the predetermined tone determining element,
Characteristics. In that case, the first operator
Firsts to indicate that the sound rises faster
And the second control is to slow the rise of the musical tone.
From a slow switch to instruct
You. Embodiments Hereinafter, embodiments of the present invention will be described in detail with reference to the accompanying drawings.
Let me explain. FIG. 2 shows a hardware of an electronic musical instrument according to one embodiment of the present invention.
FIG. 2 shows the configuration, and in the electronic musical instrument of this embodiment, the CP
U (central processing unit) 11, program ROM (lead-on
Memory and data and working RAM (lander)
Access memory) 13
Thus, various operations and processes are controlled. The keyboard 14 is used to specify the pitch of a musical tone to be generated.
It has a number key. Key switch for each key on the keyboard 14
Key scan processing to detect switch on / off
This is executed by the microcomputer and corresponds to the pressed key.
One or more tone generation channels
Assigned to The tone signal generation circuit 15 is used to set information on the pressed key and the tone color.
Based on the tone control information for control,
A tone signal having a pitch which varies according to the tone control information is controlled.
This is caused by the characteristics. This tone signal generation circuit
Reference numeral 15 has two tone generation sequences. One is multiple
Equipped with multiple tone generation channels and supports multiple pressed keys
Each of which can generate a corresponding tone signal.
Above, it is called "orchestra series". Another one
Has one tone generation channel and has a plurality of pressed keys.
The tone signal corresponding to one key selected based on a predetermined standard
This can be called a "solo sequence" for convenience.
I will decide. "Orchestra series" and "Solo series"
In, you can select and set the tone independently
You. "Orchestral" and "Solo" musical tone signals
The raw hardware circuits may be provided in parallel with each other,
Use a common tone signal generation hardware circuit in time division
It may be. Musical tone output from musical tone signal generation circuit 15
The signal is provided to the sound system 30. The operation panel section 16 includes an orchestra tone selection section 17,
Solo tone selection section 18 and other various tone settings / controls
It has other operation parts 19 such as switches and operation parts.
I have it. The orchestral tone selection section 17 includes a plurality of orchestras.
System tone selection switches OTC1 to OTC16 and each tone selection switch
Light emitting diodes (L
"ED"), "Orchestral series" can generate musical tones
Lighting diode for orchestra ON display that lights up when it is active
To fine tune the sound of the mode 20 and the "orchestra series"
And a timbre adjustment operator 21. The tone adjustment operator 21 includes four tone adjustment switches B, M,
Contains F and S. Key top of tone adjustment operator 21 is correct
It has the shape of a truncated square pyramid, and consists of this square pyramid
The gentle slopes on the four sides of the key top are the switches B for tone adjustment.
M, F, S controls are provided, and each slope corresponds to it.
"B" to display each tone adjustment switch B, M, F, S
"M", "F", and "S" are displayed. Follow
Press the slope of one side of the key top of the tone adjustment operator 21
By doing so, the corresponding tone adjustment switch (B, M,
F or S) is turned on. Tone adjustment switches B, M, F, and S
In pairs. That is, the tone adjustment switches B and M are
One pair, F and S form another pair. Unpaired
The tone adjustment switch is used for a certain tone control element.
To indicate the opposite control state. For example, the tone adjustment switch
Switches B and M contain harmonic components contained in the tone signal.
Indicate opposite control states with respect to rate
One of the tone adjustment switches (bright switch) B
Is to increase the harmonic components to make the sound brighter.
Instruct the other tone switch (Mello
M) To reduce the harmonic components and round the sound
It is something that instructs. Also, the tone adjustment switch F
And S are opposite to each other, mainly with respect to the rising characteristic of the musical tone.
Of the tone control.
Switch (fast switch) F is mainly the rise of sound
To make the sound faster and faster, etc.
The tone control switch (slow switch) S is mainly
To make the sound rise slowly and make it softer.
What to instruct. The solo tone selection section 18 performs the above-mentioned orchestra tone selection.
Just like the selector 17, a plurality of solo tone selection switches ST
Corresponds to C1 to STC16 and each tone selection switch STC1 to STC16
Light emitting diode and "Solo series" emit music
Lighting diode for solo ON display that lights up when ready to use
22, and tone adjustment to fine-tune the tone of "Solo series"
An operator 23 is provided. Solo tone adjustment controls 23
Is exactly the same as the orchestral tone adjustment operator 21,
Includes four tone adjustment switches B, M, F, S
Switch B and mellow switch M
Fine adjustment of the content of harmonic components
The switch F and the slow switch S make the tone
Fine adjustment regarding the up characteristic is performed. The orchestral tone selection section 17 and the solo tone selection
The portions 18 are preferably provided adjacent to each other. Do so
And orchestral sounds and solo sounds simultaneously
, The tone selection switches OTC1 to OTC16 and S
TC1 to STC16 can be selected and operated almost simultaneously with one hand
As a result, operability is improved. The timbre data ROM 24 stores timbre data that implements various timbres.
Orchestral tone selection section 17
Tone selection and adjustment operation in the solo and tone tone selection section 18
Read out the required tone data according to each sequence
You. The read-out tone data of each series is the tone signal generation time.
Supplied to Road 15 for "Orchestra Series" and "Solo
Set and control the timbre of the tone signal generated in the "row"
Used to Of the data that makes up the tone data
The type is determined by the tone synthesis formula in the tone signal generation circuit 15.
Different. For example, the tone synthesis method is the frequency modulation operation method
If various parameters are used for the frequency modulation operation,
Data becomes timbre data. Hereinafter, the tone signal generation circuit 15
Frequency modulation operation method is used as the tone synthesis method in
The following describes the case in which it is performed. Music synthesis by frequency modulation is well known
Is one of the various parameters that are the tone control elements in that case.
To better understand the examples, here is a simple example
Will be described. FIG. 3 is a basic unit of a frequency modulation arithmetic circuit for tone synthesis.
FIG. 3 is a diagram showing a basic configuration example of an FM operator. FM
The input terminal I ₁ ~ I _Four , A multiplier 25 and an adder 26
, A sine wave table 27, a multiplier 28, and an output terminal OU.
Have. Each input terminal I ₁ ~ I _Four Is the carrier phase angle data
ωct, frequency ratio setting data k, modulated wave signal data f (ωm
t), and input the envelope waveform data EV. Multiplication
The device 25 has carrier wave phase angle data ωct and frequency ratio setting data.
multiplied by k and the frequency of the carrier wave as the frequency ratio setting data k
It is variably controlled accordingly. The adder 26 has a frequency ratio set.
Modulated wave signal data f (ωm
t) to perform carrier phase modulation or frequency modulation.
U. Sine wave from sine wave table 27 by output of adder 26
Read out the amplitude sample data and use it to determine the carrier phase
The carrier wave signal corresponding to the angle data kωct is converted to the modulated wave signal data.
The frequency-modulated signal is obtained by the parameter f (ωmt). Multiplier
28 envelopes the output signal of the sine wave table 27
Multiplied by the waveform data EV and the amplitude envelope is controlled.
Output the output signal from the output terminal OU. A tone generation channel for generating one tone signal
Let's connect multiple FM operators as described above
To achieve the desired multiplexed FM or polynomial FM equation
Thus, a tone signal of a desired timbre is synthesized. As an example, a tone generation for generating one tone signal
The number of FM operators used in the live channel is four
For convenience, these operators are named M1, M2, C1, and C2.
I can. FIG. 4 shows these four operators M1, M2, C1, C2
Are shown. As is known, each operator
Connection of the data M1, M2, C1, C2
Can be replaced. The operator connection is
Primarily, which operator output I _Four Which operator's modulation
Wave signal input I _Three Is to be connected to This o
The configuration for switching the pererator connection is not particularly shown. Ma
As is well known, the hardware of each operator M1, M2, C1, C2
One common FM operator heart without separate circuits
Circuit may be used in a time sharing manner. . Furthermore, each music
Separate hardware circuit for FM operator of sound generation channel
Without providing one common FM operator hardware circuit
Time sharing may be used between channels. these
Is well known and will not be described in detail. In the case of the above-mentioned FM operation method, various FM operation parameters
Data (operator connection type, each operator M1, M2, C1, C
Frequency ratio setting data k for each 2 and envelope waveform data EV
Etc.) are timbre determining factors. In particular, the envelope waveform
The data EV indicates that the operator
Is it functioning as a signal generator, or is it a carrier
Functioning as a signal generator
The meaning involved in determining the timbre differs depending on whether or not the tone is determined. Strange
Operators functioning as harmonic signal generation means
The envelope waveform data EV
Function. In the connection example of FIG. 4, the operators M1, M2, C1
Corresponds to the operator functioning as a modulated wave signal generator
I do. An operation functioning as a carrier signal generator
The envelope waveform data EV at the
Functions as quantity level setting data. In the connection example of Fig. 4,
Corresponds to the operator C2. The FM calculation parameters involved in timbre determination are timbre data
Supplied based on the tone data read from the ROM 24
You. The type of this tone data is
Data indicating the format, for each operator M1, M2, C1, C2
To set the frequency ratio setting data k and the envelope waveform
And envelope parameter data. En
A typical example of the envelope waveform is as shown in FIG.
Features of tack, decay, sustain, and release parts
Sex is attack rate AR, total level TL, decay
Rate DR, decay level DL, release rate RR, etc.
Set by the envelope parameter data. sound
Such envelope parameters as part of the color data
Data is supplied for each operator M1, M2, C1, C2.
And is provided to an envelope generator 29 (FIG. 4). D
In the envelope generator 29, the given
Each operator M1, M based on envelope parameter data
2, envelope waveform data EV corresponding to C1, C2 ₁ ~ EV _Four To
Each occurs. Music signal by bright switch B and mellow switch M
Fine adjustment of the harmonic content in the signal
Switch F and slow switch S
The fine adjustment to be performed depends on each operator M1, M2, C1, C2.
Envelope waveform data EV ₁ ~ EV _Four By controlling the
Achieved. In particular, each operator M1, M2, C1, C2 performs FM calculation.
Functions as a modulated wave signal generator in the formula
Functioning as a carrier signal generator
The corresponding envelope waveform data
EV ₁ ~ EV _Four Control of harmonics in the tone signal
Adjustment of the content of wave components and adjustment of the rise characteristics of musical sounds
Are appropriately performed. Typical examples
To explain, if the modulation depth is deep, it can be obtained by FM calculation.
The content of harmonic components in the waveform signal
Then, the content of the harmonic component decreases. Also the rise of sound
Characteristics affect the effect of the volume level setting envelope waveform.
Determined by receiving the strongest. Therefore, harmonics in the tone signal
When adjusting the content of wave components, mainly the modulation wave
Envelopes in the operator acting as signal generation means
Rope waveform data, that is, modulation index setting data
Envelope waveform data
Adjustment with brightness switch B and mellow switch M
It is good to adjust according to operation. In addition,
When adjusting the rise characteristics, mainly
The characteristics of the level setting envelope waveform
Adjustment according to the adjustment operation by the switch F and the slow switch S
It is better to do it. The input I of each operator M1, M2, C1, C2 ₁ Given to
As is well known, carrier phase angle data ωct
Given according to the pitch of the musical tone. FIG. 6 shows an example of the stored contents of the timbre data ROM 24.
It is. Orchestra sound memory OTCMEM (1)-OTCM
EM (16) is for each orchestral tone selection switch OTC1 ~
Stores the standard tone data of the tone corresponding to OTC16.
Things. Solo tone memory STCMEM (1)-STCMEM
(16) corresponds to each solo tone selection switch STC1 to STC16.
It stores the standard tone data of the corresponding tone.
You. Typically, the tone memo corresponding to the tone selection switch OTC1
The memory format of OTCMEM (1) is explained.
You. Storage areas 31 to 35 store standard tone data
Area. Each of the operation areas is stored in the storage areas 31, 32, 33, and 34.
Envelope parameters AR, DR, R for each of the generators M1, M2, C1, C2
R, TL, and DL are respectively stored. The storage area 35 contains
Other FM calculation parameters (indicate the operator's connection type)
Data and frequency ratio settings for each operator M1, M2, C1, C2
Constant data k). The tone memory OTCMEM (1) further includes a tone adjustment memory TADM
Contains. The tone adjustment memory TADM has four memory blocks.
TEG1 to TEG4. In the memory block TEG1, the envelope waveform data changes.
Instruct the operator to function as key index setting data
Stores data and index table number ITLNO
ing. For details, refer to each operator M1, M2, C1, C2.
4-bit storage location and index table number
And a 4-bit storage location for storing ITLNO.
4-bit storage location corresponding to each operator M1, M2, C1, C2
Of the envelope waveform data is the modulation index setting data
"1" in the storage location corresponding to the operator acting as
Is stored and the storage location corresponding to the operator who is not
Stores "0". Index table number IT
LNO is index total level adjustment data table
Specify the table number to be read in ITLDATA
Data. In memory block TEG2, the envelope waveform data
Indicate the operator that will function as the quantity level setting data
Data and volume level table number ATLNO
ing. For details, refer to each operator M1, M2, C1, C2.
4-bit storage location and volume level table number AT
And a 4-bit storage location for storing the LNO. each
4-bit storage location corresponding to operators M1, M2, C1, C2
Of these, the envelope waveform data is
"1" in the storage location corresponding to the operator acting as
Is stored and the storage location corresponding to the operator who is not
Stores "0". Volume level table number ATLN
O is in the volume total level adjustment data table ATLDATA.
Data indicating the table number to be read
is there. The memory blocks TEG1 and TEG2
And the mellow switch M
It is provided to supply data for fine adjustment of
You. Memory block TEG3 attacks the envelope waveform
Fine adjustment of rate AR, decay rate DR, decay level DL
Data indicating the operator to be performed and the attack rate
Table number ARNO, decay rate table number DR
NO, decay level table number DLNO is memorized respectively
I have. For details, it corresponds to each operator M1, M2, C1, C2
4-bit storage location and each table number ARNO, DRNO, DL
It has storage locations of 4 bits each for storing NO.
You. 4-bit notation corresponding to each operator M1, M2, C1, C2
Envelope waveform data set modulation index
Attack rate AR, decay of data and envelope waveform
Operators to fine-tune the erasure DR and decay level DL
“1” is stored in the storage location corresponding to the
“0” is stored in the storage position corresponding to the perlator. A
Attack rate table number ARNO is the attack rate
Table to be read in the alignment data table ARDATA
This is data indicating a number. Decay rate tape
Renumber DRNO is the decay rate adjustment data table DR
Data indicating the table number to be read in DATA
Data. Decay level table number DLNO
Read in the XY level adjustment data table DLDATA
This data indicates the table number to be used. The memory block TEG4 is the same as the memory block TEG2.
In the same way, the envelope waveform data
Data that instructs the operator to function as
Bell table number ATLNO is stored. However, before
In memory block TEG2, fine adjustment of the content of harmonic components
The data is stored for adjustment.
Reblock TEG4 adjusts the rise characteristics of the music
In order to memorize those data. Therefore, the memory
The memory contents of blocks TEG2 and TEG4 are naturally different.
You. Memory blocks TEG3 and TEG4 are fast switches
Rise characteristics of musical tone by F and slow switch S
It is provided for data supply for fine adjustment. The above is the tone menu corresponding to one tone selection switch OTC1.
It is the memory format of Mori OTCMEM (1).
Corresponds to tone selection switches OTC2 to OTC16, STC1 to STC16
Tone memory OTCMEM (2) to OTCMEM (16), STCMEM (1)
The memory format of STCMEM (16) is the same. The tone data ROM 24 further stores the index total
Bell adjustment data table ITLDATA and volume total level
Adjustment data table ATLDATA and attack rate adjustment
ARDATA data table and decay rate adjustment data table
Table DRDATA and decay level adjustment data table DL
DATA. Index total level adjustment data table ITLD
As an example of ATA, there are 16 types of index from 0 to 15.
Five levels from 0 to 4 corresponding to each of the table numbers
Total level fine adjustment data corresponding to the fine adjustment step
ΔTL (0,0) to ΔTL (15,4) are stored. This toe
Tal level fine adjustment data ΔTL (n, m) (where n is 16
Any one of the index table numbers of
Indicates any one of the five fine adjustment steps
) Is the standard total level TL of the envelope waveform.
Change width data, and add ΔTL (n, m) to TL
The total level of the envelope waveform is TL +
Fine adjustment to ΔTL (n, m)
The shape is variably controlled, and accordingly, this envelope waveform
Is used as the modulation index data, the
The tone is variably controlled, so that harmonic components in the tone signal are
The minute content is adjusted. Index table number to be read
n is the index table of the aforementioned memory block TEG1
This index table is specified by the run number ITLNO.
The fine adjustment step m in the bull number n is the tone adjustment operation
Of the bright switch B and the mellow switch M of the child 21 or 23
Specify by operation. That is, the bright switch B
5 steps of fine adjustment
To select one of the tops. The first
The initial step is “2” and the fine adjustment data ΔTL
(N, 2) is “0”. This changes from standard data
Indicates no. When Bright switch B is turned on,
When the mellow switch M is turned on, the
The number of tips m decreases. For example, in the memory block TEG1, the operator M
"1" is stored in correspondence with 1, M2, C1 and index
Assume that the table number ITLNO is "3"
Set by operating light switch B and mellow switch M
It is assumed that the adjusted fine adjustment step m is “3”. Do
And index total level adjustment data table IT
Total level fine adjustment data ΔTL (3,3) is read from LDATA.
Is spilled out. Storage area corresponding to operators M1, M2, C1
Total level TL data read from 31, 32, 33
However, according to the total level fine adjustment data ΔTL (3,3),
Each is changed (adjusted). Other adjustment data tables ATLDATA, ARDATA, DRDATA, DLDA
The format of TA is also the index total level described above.
This is the same as the adjustment data table ITLDATA. However, the volume total level adjustment data table ATLDAT
A has 16 volume level table numbers from 0 to 15
Corresponding to 5 fine adjustment steps of 0 to 4 corresponding to each
Level fine adjustment data Δ for volume level control
TL (0,0) to ΔTL (15,4) (The contents are indexed
Data stored in the ITLDATA
Is different from the total level fine adjustment data for modulation index control.
Has been remembered). Fine harmonic content
When adjusting, set the volume level text to be read.
Number n is the volume level of the memory block TEG2 described above.
This volume level is specified by the bell table number ATLNO.
Fine adjustment step m in bell table number n is tone
Bright switch B of adjustment operator 21 or 23 and melody switch
Specified by operating the switch M. The rise characteristic of the tone
Fine adjustment, the volume level to be read out
The table number n is the sound of the memory block TEG4 described above.
This sound specified by the quantity level table number ATLNO
The fine adjustment step m in the quantity level table number n is
Fast switch F and slot of tone control 21 or 23
-Designated by operating switch S. In the case of the first switch F and the slow switch S,
In any case, the operation requires five fine adjustment steps.
You have to choose one. Also in this case,
The initial step is "2" and the fine adjustment selected at this time
Data is "0" and does not change from standard data
Is shown. Also, as described above, the first switch F is
When turned on, the number of steps m increases and the slow switch S
When turned on, the number of steps m decreases. Also, in the attack rate adjustment data table ARDATA
Are the 16 attack rate table numbers from 0 to 15
Corresponding to 5 fine adjustment steps of 0 to 4 corresponding to each
Attack rate fine adjustment data ΔAR (0,0) to ΔAR (1
5,4) are memorized. Attachments that should be read
The crate table number n is the same as the memory block TE described above.
Specified by G3 attack rate table number ARNO
And fine adjustment in the attack rate table number n.
Adjustment step m is the first step of the tone adjustment operator 21 or 23.
It is designated by operating the switch F and the slow switch S.
Attack rate fine adjustment data ΔAR thus read
(N, m) is to store “1” in memory block TEG3
Operator specified by (one of M1, M2, C1, C2)
Read from the storage area (one of 31, 32, 33, 34) corresponding to
It is added to each data of the attack rate AR that came out,
Change (fine tune) each of those attack rates AR. In addition, the decay rate adjustment data table DRDATA
Are the 16 decay rate table numbers from 0 to 15
Corresponding to 5 fine adjustment steps of 0 to 4 corresponding to each
Decay rate fine adjustment data ΔDR (0,0)-ΔDR (1
5,4) are memorized. Decay to be read
The erase table number n is the memory block TE described above.
Designated by G3 decay rate table number DRNO
And fine adjustment in the decay rate table number n.
Adjustment step m is the first step of the tone adjustment operator 21 or 23.
It is designated by operating the switch F and the slow switch S.
Decay rate fine adjustment data ΔDR read in this way
(N, m) is to store “1” in memory block TEG3
Operator specified by (one of M1, M2, C1, C2)
Read from the storage area (one of 31, 32, 33, 34) corresponding to
Is added to each data of the decay rate DR
Change each decay rate DR (fine adjustment). Also, the decay level adjustment data table DLDATA
Is the 16 decay level table numbers from 0 to 15
Corresponding to 5 fine adjustment steps of 0 to 4 corresponding to each
Decay level fine adjustment data ΔDL (0,0) to ΔDL (1
5,4) are memorized. Decay to be read
The level table number n is the memory block TE described above.
Designated by G3 decay level table number DLNO
And fine adjustment in this decay level table number n.
Adjustment step m is the first step of the tone adjustment operator 21 or 23.
It is designated by operating the switch F and the slow switch S.
Decay level fine adjustment data ΔDL thus read
(N, m) is to store “1” in memory block TEG3
Operator specified by (one of M1, M2, C1, C2)
Read from the storage area (one of 31, 32, 33, 34) corresponding to
It is added to each data of the decay level DL that has come out,
Change (fine-tune) each of these decay levels DL. Key scanning and key generation for key press / key release detection on the keyboard 14
Sound allocation processing, switches on the operation panel section 16, etc.
Scan for operation detection and press on / off processing of LED etc.
Key information and tone control information generation and tone signal generation circuit 15
Various processing such as sending processing to the microcomputer
Performed by Processing performed by microcomputer
That is, an example of a flowchart of a process related to the present invention is as follows.
This is shown in FIGS. Used in connection with this process
One of the data used and the contents stored in the working RAM 13
An example is shown in FIG. The orchestral selection tone number OTCNO is an orchestra
Number data indicating the tone selected in the
Orchestral tone selection switches OTC1 to OTC16
Is shown. Orchestra Bright / Mellow Counter OBMCTR
Bright switch B of orchestral tone adjustment operator 21
And increase or decrease according to the operation of the mellow switch M
The count value is adjusted in the five-step fine adjustment step described above.
Show the top m. The initial set value of this counter OBMCTR is
"2" corresponding to the initial step, orchestral
Bright switch B of tone adjustment operator 21 is turned on once.
Each time the count value increases by one, orchestral tone adjustment
Each time the mellow switch M of the operation element 21 is turned on,
Event value is reduced by one. Orchestra First / Slow Counter OFSCTR
Is the first switch of the orchestral tone adjustment operator 21.
Count up and down according to the operation of the switch F and the slow switch S
The count value is fine-tuned in the five steps described above.
3 shows the adjustment step m. The initial set of this counter OFSCTR
The value is “2” corresponding to the initial step
The first switch F of the tiger-based tone adjustment operator 21 is set once
Every time it is turned on, the count value increases by 1
The slow switch S of the tone adjustment operator 21 is turned on once.
Each time, the count value decreases by one. Orchestra On Data ORCON is an orchestra affiliate
Is set to “1” when the tone is ready to generate a tone,
It becomes “0” when enabling the status. Orchestra ON display
The photodiode 20 (FIG. 2)
Turns on when the data ORCON is “1” and turns off when it is “0”.
Also, in the "orchestra series" in the tone signal generation circuit 15,
Is easier when this orchestra-on data ORCON is “1”.
Generation of a sound signal is permitted, and when it reaches “0”, a sound signal is generated.
Becomes impossible. To disable the generation of tone signals,
It also includes a process for stopping the sounding of the middle tone signal. The orchestral tone data buffer memory OBUFM
The tone of the tone currently set in the orchestra series
The color data is stored. Types of tone data stored here
Are the timbre memories OTCMEM (1) to STCMEM (16) in FIG.
It corresponds to the type of data stored in the storage areas 31 to 35.
You. This orchestral tone data buffer memory OBUF
The tone data stored in M is supplied to the tone signal generation circuit 15.
The tone of the tone signal generated by the orchestra sequence
Set. The solo selection tone number STCNO is selected in the solo sequence.
Number data indicating the tone that was played, and the solo tone that was operated
The selection switches STC1 to STC16 are shown. The solo bright / mellow counter SBMCTR has a solo sound.
Bright switch B and mellow switch of color adjustment operator 23
The increase / decrease is counted according to the operation of M. This mosquito
The initial set value of the counter SBMCTR corresponds to the initial step.
"2", and the brightness of the solo tone control 21
Each time the switch B is turned on once, the count value increases by one,
Mellow switch M of solo tone adjustment operator 21 is turned on once
Each time it is performed, the count value is decreased by one. The SFSCTR, the first / slow counter for solo systems, is a solo system
Tone adjustment operator 23, fast switch F and slow switch
The count is increased or decreased in accordance with the operation of the switch S. This
The initial set value of the counter SFSCTR corresponds to the initial step.
Corresponding to "2", the fur of solo tone adjustment operator 21
The count value increases by one each time the strike switch F is turned on once.
In addition, the slow switch S of the solo tone control 21 is set to 1
Each time it is turned on, the count value decreases by one. Solo-on data SOLON is capable of generating solo series musical tones
Set to "1" when entering the state, and when disabling music
It becomes “0”. Light-emitting diode 22 for solo ON display (Fig. 2)
Lights when this solo-on data SOLON is “1”,
Turns off when “0”. Also, the tone signal generation circuit 15
In the “Solo series”, this solo-on data SOLON is “1”
When a tone signal is allowed to be generated, the tone signal
Is not possible. The solo tone data buffer memory SBUFM is a solo series
Store the tone data of the tone currently set in
You. The types of tone data stored here are the tone colors shown in FIG.
Storage areas 31 to 35 of memory OTCMEM (1) to STCMEM (16)
Corresponds to the type of data to be stored. This solo sound
Tone data stored in the color data buffer memory SBUFM
Is supplied to the tone signal generation circuit 15 and is generated in a solo sequence.
Set the tone of the tone signal. Area for storing data or signals as described above
Area is provided in the data and working RAM 13
You. In addition, the data and working RAM 13 contains a musical tone signal.
Key key assigned to each tone generation channel of the tone generation circuit 15.
-Data (key code, key-on signal, etc.
Is obtained based on the pronunciation assignment process)
Operation detection of area, switch etc. on operation panel unit 16
Area for storing data and on / off data such as LEDs
And other working areas. The main routine of FIG. 8 will be described.
Related switch scan processing ”
Each switch in the selection unit 17 and the solo tone selection unit 18
Performs operation detection scan processing of the operator, and
Alternatively, a predetermined process is executed according to the off event.
In “Other panel operator scan processing”, the operation panel
Other switches in the operation section 19 in the section 16
Performs operation detection scan processing of the operator. In the "key scan process", the key switch of each key
Switch on / off detection processing, and
New tone assignment processing and new key off
, Etc. to be performed. Where orchess
On the relationship between tiger and solo sequences and tone generation channels
An example is shown below.
Eight channels are provided for eight channels as channels.
Can be pronounced simultaneously. Music generation channel for solo series
One channel is provided as a channel, and the solo sound is
It is a sound pronunciation. Musical orchestra corresponding to multiple pressed keys
Allocated to a tiger series tone generation channel. one
On the other hand, the orchestral
Of the depressed key assigned to the tone generation channel for
Select one of the keys by priority
) And assign. Thus, each tone generation channel
Key data and key-on / key-off signals for keys assigned to
The signal and the like are transmitted to the tone signal generation circuit 15 as appropriate. Switch in "Tone-related switch scan processing"
When an operation is detected, it is shown in FIGS.
Such processing is performed. Any of the orchestral tone selection switches OTC1 to OTC16
When this is turned on, the “Orchestral tone selection” shown in FIG.
The "selection on event routine" is executed. In step 40
Are the orchestral tone selection switches OTC1 ~
Number data corresponding to OTC16 orchestral selection tone
It is stored as the number OTCNO. In the next step 41,
-Orchestra Bright / Mellow Counter OBMCTR and Orchestra
The count of the Stra system first / slow counter OFSCTR
Set the value to the initial value “2”. In the next step 42, the orchestral tone memory OTCMEM
(1) ~ OTCMEM (16) orchestral selection tone
Memory corresponding to the OTCNO (OTCMEM (OTCNO)
Standard tone color data stored in the
Orchestra tone data)
To the buffer memory OBUFM. In the next step 43, the solo tone selection switches STC1 to STC1
One of the STC16 orchestral tone selection switches OTC
Check if 1 to OTC16 are turned on at the same time. Sound selection almost simultaneously for solo and orchestra series
If an operation has been performed, go to step 44
Data SOLON and orchestra-on data ORCON are both "1"
Set to. In the next step 45, the orchestra on
Orchestra ON display LED 20 based on data ORCON “1”
(Fig. 2) is lit and the orchestral selection tone
Orchestral tone selection based on number OTCNO
The LEDs corresponding to the selection switches OTC1 to OTC16 are turned on. If the tone selection operation has not been performed in the solo series,
Go to step 46 and reset the solo-on data SOLON to “0”.
And set the orchestra on data ORCON to “1”
I do. In the next step 47, the orchestra on data OR
Orchestra ON display LED 20 (second
Figure) lights up and the orchestral selection tone number
Orchestral tone selection switch turned on based on OTCNO
The LEDs corresponding to the switches OTC1 to OTC16 are turned on. Also solo
Solo ON display LED 22 (No.
2) is turned off. In step 48, the orchestral tone data buffer
Tone data and orchest stored in memory OBUFM
The contents of the Ron data ORCON
Sent to the orchestra series. Also, solo tone data
Tone data stored in the data buffer memory SBUFM
And the contents of the solo-on data SOLON in the tone signal generation circuit 15.
Is transmitted for the solo sequence of. The tone signal generation circuit 15
For orchestra and solo series,
A tone signal having a tone corresponding to the tone data
You. Also, the orchestra on data ORCO corresponding to each
If N and solo-on data SOLON are "1", a tone is generated
However, if it is “0”, generation of musical sound is disabled.
You. In this case, the content of ORCON
"1" means that music can be generated in the orchestra sequence
To The contents of the solo-on data SOLON are described in steps 44 and 45.
Is “1” when the sound passes through the
If you go through steps 46 and 47
This is "0", which disables the generation of musical tones in the solo sequence.
Therefore, when tone generation is performed in a solo sequence,
To generate a desired tone in the Kestra series,
If you perform a color tone selection operation, you can do so
No special operation is required to turn off the
In addition, it is possible to stop the sound of the solo series. on the other hand,
Generated music in both solo and orchestra sequences
In this case, you can perform the tone selection operations for both series almost simultaneously.
No. One of the solo tone select switches STC1 to STC16 is turned off.
If it is turned on, the “Solo tone selection on event”
Is executed. This "Solo tone selection ON"
The processing contents of the event routine are based on the data and
The only difference is that molly is changed for solo series.
"Orchestral Tone Selection On Event Routine"
Substantially almost the same. That is, in step 50,
Corresponds to the activated solo tone selection switches STC1 to STC16
Number data to be recorded as the solo selected tone number STCNO.
Remember In the next step 51, the solo bright / mellow
Counter SBMCTR and solo fast / slow counter SF
Set the SCTR count value to the initial value "2". In the next step 52, the solo tone memory STCMEM (1) to
Compatible with STCMEM (16) STCNO, a solo selected tone number
Memory (this is denoted by STCMEM (STCNO))
Standard tone data stored in the solo tone data buffer
Write to memory SBUFM. In the next step 53, the orchestral tone selection switch
OT One of OTC1 to OTC16 is a solo tone selection switch STC
Check whether the switch is turned on in the same way as 1 to STC16. Sound selection almost simultaneously for solo and orchestra series
If an operation has been performed, go to step 54,
Data SOLON and orchestra-on data ORCON are both "1"
Set to. In the next step 55, the solo on data SO
Lights the solo ON display LED 22 (Figure 2) based on LON “1”
As well as on based on the solo selected tone number STCNO
L corresponding to the selected solo tone selection switches STC1 to STC16
Turn on the ED. No tone selection operation has been performed in the orchestra series
If so, go to step 56 and orchestral on data OR
Reset CON to “0” and solo-on data SOLON to “1”
set. In the next step 57, the solo-on data SOLO
The solo ON display LED 22 is lit based on “1” of N,
Solo type selected tone number Solo type turned on based on STCNO
Turns on the LEDs corresponding to the tone selection switches STC1 to STC16
You. Also, based on the orchestra on data ORCON “0”,
The orchestra ON display LED 20 (FIG. 2) is turned off. In step 58, the solo tone data buffer memory SB
Tone data and solo-on data SOLON stored in UFM
Is transmitted to the solo sequence in the tone signal generation circuit 15.
I do. Also, orchestra tone data buffer memory
Tone data and orchestral data stored in OBUFM
The contents of the data ORCON are stored in the orchestral
It is transmitted to the tiger series. In this case, the content of the solo-on data SOLON is “1”.
Thus, it is possible to generate musical tones in a solo sequence. Orchestra
The contents of the TRON data ORCON are passed through steps 54 and 55.
Is “1” when the sound is emitted in the orchestra series.
If you go through steps 56 and 57
“0” means that no musical sound is generated in the orchestra
To Therefore, music generation is performed in an orchestra sequence.
To produce the desired tone in the solo sequence
If you perform the tone selection operation for that tone,
Special operation to turn off orchestral tone generation
Stops orchestral pronunciation without need
Can be made. On the other hand, solo series and orchestra series
If you want to generate musical tones in both
The timbre selection operations of the series may be performed almost simultaneously. When the orchestral tone adjustment operator 21 is operated
Executes the routine shown in FIG. Bright switch of orchestral tone adjustment operator 21
If B is turned on, a bright switch on event
Performs routine processing. Here, first, the orchestra
Value obtained by adding 1 to the contents of the bright / mellow counter OBMCTR
Is greater than the maximum count value “4” of the counter.
Check (step 60). Do not exceed the maximum count value "4"
If it is, a value obtained by adding 1 to the contents of the counter OBMCTR (OB
MCTR + 1) updates the contents of the counter OBMCTR
(Step 61). If it exceeds the maximum count value "4"
If the content of the counter OBMCTR is the maximum count value "4"
(Step 62). Then go to step 72
Good. Mellow switch M of orchestra tone adjustment operator 21
Is turned on, the mellow switch-on event
Perform chin treatment. Here, first of all,
Value obtained by subtracting 1 from the contents of the write / mellow counter OBMCTR
Is smaller than the minimum count value “0” of the counter.
Check (step 63). Smaller than the minimum count value "0"
If not, a value obtained by subtracting 1 from the contents of the counter OBMCTR
(OBMCTR-1) updates the contents of the counter OBMCTR
(Step 64). Be smaller than the minimum count value "0"
If the content of the counter OBMCTR is the minimum count value "0"
(Step 65). Then go to step 72
Good. First switch of orchestral tone adjustment operator 21
When switch F is turned on, the first switch on event
The processing of the client routine (steps 66 to 68) is performed. here
The bright switch on event routine (s
The same processing as in steps 60 to 62)
This is performed for the counter / slow counter OFSCTR. That is,
With the large count value “4” as the upper limit, the counter OFSCTR
Perform processing to increase the count value. Then go to step 72
go. Slow switch S of orchestral tone adjustment operator 21
Is turned on, the slow switch on event
The chin processing (steps 69 to 71) is performed. Here,
Mellow switch-on event routine (steps 63-
65) Orchestral first / slow processing
This is performed for the counter OFSCTR. That is, the minimum count
With the value “0” as the lower limit, the count value of the counter OFSCTR
Perform processing to decrease. Then, go to step 72. Note that a certain standard tone is an orchestral tone selection switch.
9 initially selected by switches OTC1 to OTC16.
Orchestral Bright / Mello
-Counter OBMCTR and orchestra first / slow
The count value of the counter OFSCTR is set to the initial value "2".
Have been After that, orchestral tone adjustment operators
By operating each of the switches B, M, F, and S of 21
The contents of OBMCTR and OFSCTR are increased by the initial value "2".
Or decrease. In step 72, the orchestral tone memory OTCMEM
(1) ~ OTCMEM (16) orchestral selection tone
One tone specified by the OTCNO
Select the memory OTCMEM (OTCNO) corresponding to the selected tone.
Select the tone adjustment memory T in this memory OTCMEM (OTCNO)
Specifies that reading should be performed from ADM. In the next step 73 (“ITL processing of TEG1”),
Memory block TE of the tone adjustment memory TADM specified by the
From G1 (Fig. 6), an
Operator instruction data for instructors M1, M2, C1, C2
And the index table number ITLNO.
Then, the tone memory OTCMEM corresponding to the selected tone
(OTCNO) storage areas 31-34 (see FIG. 6)
Of which, the operator instructed by the operator instruction data
Operator (operator finger among operators M1, M2, C1, C2)
Indicated data is “1” and the following
From the storage area corresponding to
The standard data of each T is read. And the above index
Xtable number ITLNO and orchestra-type bright
/ Index according to the contents of the mellow counter OBMCTR
From the total level adjustment data table ITLDATA.
The fine adjustment data ΔTL (n, m) is read out. already
As you can see, the index to be read
Table number n is the above index table number IT
Specified by LNO, 5 levels in the table number
Which step m should be read out of the fine adjustment steps of
Kaha orchestra-based bright / mellow counter OBMCTR
Specified by the count value. Then, the above "Applicable
Above for each operator's standard total level TL
Add the total level fine adjustment data ΔTL (n, m) respectively
Performs an arithmetic operation. Fine adjustment data is distinguished between positive and negative.
Shall be equal. And each "applicable operator"
Orchestra of the above addition result “TL + ΔTL (n, m)”
Each is stored in the system tone data buffer memory OBUFM. Oh
In the orchestra tone data buffer memory OBUFM,
Totals for each "applicable operator" that have been stored
The stored contents of the level TL correspond to the "applicable operator"
Each is updated by the above addition result “TL + ΔTL (n, m)”
You. In the next step 74 (“TEL ATL processing”),
Performs the same processing as “ITL processing for TEG1” in step 73
This is performed on the data of the total level TL for setting the level. You
That is, the tone adjustment memory TADM specified in the previous step 72.
Volume level setting from memory block TEG2 (Fig. 6)
Indicate operators M1, M2, C1, and C2 that function as data
Operator instruction data and volume level table number
Read ATLNO. Then, for the selected tone,
Areas 31 to 34 in the OCMEM (OTCNO) sound memory
(Refer to FIG. 6).
Operator (the operator M1, M2, C1, C2
Of which the operator instruction data is “1”
In other words, is the storage area corresponding to "the corresponding operator"
Then, the standard data of the total level TL is read out. So
And the above volume level table number ATLNO and orchestra
According to the contents of the tiger system bright / mellow counter OBMCTR
The volume total level adjustment data table ATLDATA
Level adjustment data ΔTL for volume level control
Read (n, m). Then, as described above,
The above total for each of the standard total level TL
Calculation to add the level fine adjustment data ΔTL (n, m) respectively
Do. Then, the above addition result for each “applicable operator”
“TL + ΔTL (n, m)”
The memory is stored in the memory OBUFM. Orchestral sounds
The data buffer memory OBUFM
In the memory of the total level TL for each "applicable operator"
Is the above addition result “TL” corresponding to the “applicable operator”.
+ ΔTL (n, m) ”. In the next step 75 (“ AR processing of TEG3 ”),
Attach a process that is almost the same as the “ITL process for TEG1”
Do it for Crate AR. However, here the orchestra
System instead of using the OBMCTR
Using orchestra fast / slow counter OFSCTR
You. That is, the tone adjustment memo specified in the previous step 72
Attack from TADM memory block TEG3 (Fig. 6)
Instruct operators M1, M2, C1, C2 to fine-tune rate AR
Operator instruction data and attack rate table
Read the number ARNO. And the selected tone
Storage area 31 in the corresponding tone memory OCMEM (OTCNO)
-34 (see Fig. 6)
Operator (operator M1, M2, C1, C
The operator instruction data of “2” is “1”
, Ie, the “corresponding operator”)
Read the standard data of the attack rate AR from
You. And with the above attack rate table number ARNO
Of the orchestra first / slow counter OFSCTR
Attack rate adjustment data table ARDA
Read the attack rate fine adjustment data ΔAR (n, m) from TA
put out. Then, each of the above-mentioned standard
Attack rate fine adjustment data for attack rate AR
The calculation is performed to add the data ΔAR (n, m). And each
The addition result “TL + ΔAR (n,
m) "orchestra tone data buffer memory OBUFM
Memorize each. Orchestral tone data buffer
In the Mori OBUFM, each "applicable
Data stored in the attack rate AR for each
"TL + ΔAR (n, m)"
Update by each. Next step 76 (“DR processing of TEG3”) and step 77
("DL processing of TEG3"), the "AR of TEG3"
Process is similar to decay rate DR and decay.
Perform each for the level DL. That is, in step 76
Is roughly the same as the TEG3 decay rate table number DRNO
Of the orchestra first / slow counter OFSCTR
Decay rate adjustment data table DRDA
Read decay rate fine adjustment data ΔDR (n, m) from TA
And the standard decay rate DR of "applicable operator"
Decay rate fine adjustment data ΔDR (n, m)
Is performed, and the calculation for each “applicable operator” is performed.
Orchestra based on the above addition result “TL + ΔDR (n, m)”
Corresponding storage contents of the system tone data buffer memory OBUFM
To update. In step 77, the TEG3 deck
I-level table number DLNO and orchestra firth
Decay according to the contents of the counter / slow counter OFSCTR.
Decay level fine from level adjustment data table DLDATA
Read the adjustment data ΔDL (n, m), and
For each standard decay level DL
Calculation to add the level fine adjustment data ΔDL (n, m) respectively
Then, the above addition result “TL + Δ” for each “applicable operator” is performed.
DL (n, m) ”for orchestral tone data buffer
Update the corresponding storage contents of the memory OBUFM. In the next step 78 (“ATL processing of TEG4”),
Performs almost the same processing as “ATL processing of TEG2” in step 74.
Line for total level TL data for level setting
U. However, here we will adjust the
Orchestral bright / melody
-Instead of using the counter OBMCTR,
Use the blast / slow counter OFSCTR. This step
In 78, TEG4 volume level table number ATLNO
And orchestra first / slow counter OFSCTR
Depending on the content, the total volume adjustment data table
Total level fine adjustment for volume level control from ATLDATA
Read out the adjustment data ΔTL (n, m)
The above total level for each standard total level TL
Calculation to add the fine adjustment data ΔTL (n, m)
The addition result “TL + ΔTL” for each “applicable operator”
(N, m) ”for orchestral tone data buffer
Update the corresponding memory contents of the memory OBUFM. In the next step 79, the orchestral tone data
Fine-tuned sounds stored in the memory OBUFM
The data is sent to the orchestra sequence in the tone signal generation circuit 15.
And supplies the tone signal generated in the orchestra sequence.
Set the tone to a fine-tuned tone. In the above, the orchestral tone adjustment operator 21 was operated.
This is the case when the solo tone control 23 is operated.
Is processed by a program similar to that in Fig. 11.
You. In that case, the memory and data to be used
Instead of the Stra series, for solo series, eg
For example, solo tone memories STCMEM (1) to STCMEM (16) and software
B Bright / Mellow Counter SBMCTR, Solo Firth
/ Slow counter SFSCTR, solo tone data buffer
Used by memory SBUFM, solo selection tone number STCNO, etc.
Is done. In the present invention, the first and second tone generation systems
The columns are limited to the orchestra sequence and solo sequence of the above embodiment.
Instead, any type may be used. For example, the first and second
So that both tone generation sequences can generate multiple tone signals
It may be. A first and a second tone generation system;
Both of the columns may generate a single tone signal.
No. The tone signals generated in both tone generation sequences are the same.
Even if it is based on a pressed key, its pitch frequency
May differ from each other in octave units. Sand
That is, there is a difference between the first tone generation sequence and the second tone generation sequence.
It is designed to generate a tone signal in a foot system
Is also good. Also, the tone synthesis method in the tone generator is based on the actual
Not only the FM operation method as in the embodiment, but also the amplitude modulation operation method,
Waveform memory reading method, harmonic synthesis method, etc.
May be used. In that case,
The tone control element has an envelope waveform as in the above embodiment.
Not only data but also elements suitable for the tone synthesis method
You. For example, if the waveform memory reading method is used,
To select the waveform memory that stores the desired tone waveform
Data or the shape of the read waveform data
Parameters (such as interpolation coefficients and filter coefficients)
Are the tone color control elements for fine tone adjustment. Ma
In the case of the harmonic synthesis method, the harmonic coefficient etc.
It becomes a tone control element for adjustment. Therefore, the tone adjustment operation
The data controlled by the operation of the cropper is
Not only for envelope waveform data like
The data of the appropriate tone color control element may be used. In the above embodiment, the envelope waveform is controlled.
Parameters for setting the envelope waveform
Meter (attack rate, total level, etc.) standard
Sounds fine-tuned data consisting of
This change width data is generated according to the operation of the color adjustment control.
That is, the fine adjustment data is calculated with respect to the standard data.
Thus, the adjusted parameter is obtained.
However, without performing such an operation, a large number of adjusted
Store the parameters in memory beforehand, and simply read them.
To get tuned parameters
You may. In the tone data ROM shown in FIG.
Data tables ITLDATA, ATLDATA, ARDATA, DRDATA, DLDATA
Although it is supposed to be shared by seed sounds,
Not limited to each tone (that is, each tone data memory OTCMEM
(1) ~ Various adjustment data tables unique to STCMEM (16)
May be provided. In addition, various fine adjustment data are responded to by the operation of the tone adjustment operator.
The means or procedure for generating the second
It is not limited to what is shown. Not only software processing but also dedicated hardware
A means to execute each process by the circuit
May be. Bright / mellow counter OBMCTR, SBMCTR and fur
The contents of the strike / slow counters OFSCTR and SFSCTR,
Data indicating the light / mellow adjustment state and the first /
Display the data indicating the slow adjustment status on the display as appropriate.
You may make it. In addition, music to be controlled and adjusted according to the present invention.
The sound is not limited to the scale sound, and may be a rhythm sound or the like. In the above embodiment, the orchestral series tone adjustment operator
21 and the tone adjustment operator 23 of the solo series are provided separately.
However, one tone adjustment operator is composed of two tone generation sequences.
They may be shared. In addition, four switches corresponding to one tone control
Switches B, M, F, and S are provided, but two
H Only B and M (or F and S)
May be provided corresponding to (up). In the above embodiment, the tone color adjusting element is bright / mean.
Both low adjustment and fast / slow adjustment
Only one of them may be used. Also other types of tones
Determinants may be fine-tuned according to the present invention.
No. [Effects of the Invention] As described above, according to the present invention, the first and second operations are performed.
Only by instructing the relative fine-tuning direction
Since operation data for adjustment is formed, operation
It is absolutely necessary to control the operation position of the rice plants accurately
One operation corresponding to the direction you want to fine-tune
You only need to operate the child, so the tone
The operation for fine adjustment is extremely easy, and the tone
Adjustment operations can be performed very easily even during performance.
Has the advantage of being able to
You. In addition, a plurality of timbre parameters related to a predetermined timbre determination element
Change width data for increasing or decreasing the meter
Is generated independently for each tone parameter of
Control the change of each of the plurality of tone parameters.
In this way, the appropriate
Fine adjustments in the variation range can be performed all at once
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 hardware configuration diagram of an electronic musical instrument according to an embodiment of the present invention, and FIG. FIG. 4 is a block diagram showing an example of a basic configuration of an FM operator which is a basic unit of a circuit. FIG. 4 is a block diagram showing an example in which four FM operators as shown in FIG. The figure shows a typical example of an envelope waveform. FIG. 6 shows an example of the storage contents of the timbre data ROM in FIG. 2. FIG. 7 shows an example of the storage contents of the data and the working RAM in FIG. FIG. 8 is a flowchart schematically showing a main routine of processing executed by the microcomputer in FIG. 2. FIG. 9 is a flowchart showing an example of an orchestra tone selection on-event routine. DOO, flowcharts FIG. 10 shows an example of a solo system tone color selection on event routine, FIG. 11 is a flowchart, showing an example of a switch-on event routine of orchestral system tone adjusting operator. 14 ... keyboard, 15 ... tone signal generation circuit, 16 ... operation panel section, 17 ... orchestra tone selection section, 18 ... solo tone selection section, OTC1 to OTC16 ... orchestra tone selection switch, STC1 ~ STC16 …… Solo tone selection switch, 2
1 ... Orchestral tone adjustment operator, 23 ... Solo tone adjustment operator, B ... Bright switch, M ... Mellow switch, F ... First switch, S ... Slow switch.

Claims (1)

(57) [Claims] Tone color selecting means for selecting a tone color of a tone to be generated; tone color parameter generating means for generating a plurality of tone parameters for realizing the tone color selected by the tone color selecting means; A tone signal generating means for generating a tone signal corresponding to the pitch information based on the plurality of tone parameters based on the tone set by the plurality of tone parameters; and instructing fine adjustment in a certain direction with respect to a predetermined tone determining element. A first operator for performing a fine adjustment in a direction opposite to the above with respect to the predetermined timbre determining element; and a first operator and a second operator for Operation data forming means for forming operation data relating to the predetermined tone color determining element in accordance with an operation; and the tone color parameter in accordance with the operation data formed by the operation data forming means. Of the plurality of timbre parameters related to the predetermined timbre determination element among the timbre parameters generated by the data generation means, and independently generates change width data for each of the plurality of timbre parameters. Control means for changing and controlling the plurality of timbre parameters associated with the predetermined timbre determining element among the standard timbre parameters corresponding to the changed timbres, using the corresponding change width data. apparatus. 2. The predetermined timbre determining element is a content rate of a harmonic component in a tone signal, and the first and second operators are for instructing fine adjustment of the content rate of the harmonic component. The musical tone control device for an electronic musical instrument according to claim 1. 3. 2. The electronic musical instrument according to claim 1, wherein the predetermined tone color determining element is a rising characteristic of a tone, and the first and second operators are for instructing fine adjustment of the rising characteristic. Music control device. 4. The operation data forming unit includes a counting unit that counts up according to one operation of the first and second operators and counts down according to the other operation, and converts the operation data based on the count value. 2. The musical tone control device for an electronic musical instrument according to claim 1, wherein said musical tone control device is formed. 5. The first and second operators have a common operator head, and when one end of the operator head is operated, the first and second operators are in the first position.
2. The musical tone control device for an electronic musical instrument according to claim 1, wherein said operator is operated, and said second operator is operated when the other end of said operator head is operated.