JP2757711B2 - Electronic musical instrument - Google Patents

Description

DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE INVENTION

[0001]

BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION 1. Field of the Invention The present invention relates to an electronic musical instrument capable of displaying information related to a set tone in a display mode according to the tone.

[0002]

2. Description of the Related Art In recent years, electronic musical instruments such as synthesizers that can set a variety of timbres with one unit have been known. Also,
There are electronic musical instruments that can generate not only a single tone but also a plurality of single tones simultaneously. Hereinafter, the concept of combining a plurality of single tone colors is referred to as performance.
When the user selects one performance by a predetermined operation (for example, operation of a selection switch on a panel),
The combination of the single tone colors of the performance is read and set, and when the user subsequently performs on the keyboard or the like, the plurality of single tone colors are simultaneously superimposed and generated.

On the other hand, some electronic musical instruments capable of setting various timbres are provided with an automatic performance function such as a sequencer. In the case of automatic performance, an appropriate timbre is assigned to each sequence of automatic performance patterns (called parts), and musical tones are generated in accordance with the automatic performance patterns of those parts with the tone colors assigned to the parts. The timbres used there are extremely large. Also in the automatic performance, a combination of a large number of tone colors to be set is called a performance. When the user selects one performance by a predetermined operation and starts an automatic performance, a combination of single tone colors of the performance is read out and set as the tone color of each part, and the automatic performance is executed with those tone colors. .

[0004] The performance described above can be regarded as a kind of timbre in a broad sense. Hereinafter, the term "tone" refers to a broad concept including performance. A single tone (for example, an electric piano or an acoustic guitar) is referred to as a single tone (or timbre).

Conventionally, when a performance is selected in an electronic musical instrument, information (for example, the number and name of the performance data) specifying performance data and a part of the information are specified on a display (display) provided on a panel. Was displaying data. The display contents and display layout were the same regardless of the contents of the performance data.

[0006]

However, there is an inconvenience that information to be displayed may not be displayed because information related to performance is diversified.

For example, a performance set when a user plays a keyboard or the like mainly involves combining about one to three single tone colors, and superimposing them or splitting them (by dividing the keyboard into several ranges). A tone is assigned to each range). In this case, in addition to the performance name, the information to be displayed includes the names of the single tones that make up the performance (the number is not so large) and the settings of various controllers (for example, pitch bend wheel and foot pedal). There is information directly connected to.

On the other hand, in the performance set when performing an automatic performance, the number of single tone colors to be combined is extremely large. In this case, in addition to the performance name, the information to be displayed includes the names of the single tone colors (the number of which is large) constituting the performance, and information on the volume (volume) and localization (pan) of each single tone color.

As described above, the information to be displayed is extremely diverse, but the size of the display is limited.
Therefore, it has been very difficult to ensure that all necessary information is displayed regardless of the performance setting.

The present invention has been made in view of the above-mentioned problems in the prior art, and has as its object to provide an electronic musical instrument in which information required by a user is displayed on a display regardless of the tone color to be set. I do.

[0011]

In order to achieve this object, the invention according to claim 1 is provided for each of a plurality of timbres.
In response, the timbre data, which is information on the timbre, and the timbre
Display control data indicating a display mode when displaying color data
Sound data storage means for storing the plurality of sounds
Tone setting means for setting one tone from among colors ;
Display means for displaying the tone color data, tone color data and display control de corresponding to the tone set by the tone color setting means
Data from the timbre data storage means.
Tone in the display mode, that issued said read based on the display control data
Characterized in that the data and a display control unit that displays on the display means. The invention according to claim 2 is claim 1
In the tone color data storage means,
Editing means for editing the contents of the display control data.
Can be changed.

The "tone color" includes a single tone color in addition to the performance. The “setting” of a tone color includes a case where one tone color is selected from a plurality of colors and a case where a tone color is edited (edited).

In particular, when the present invention is applied to performance setting, the performance can be roughly divided into a case where the number of single tone colors is small in the user performance and a case where the number of single tone colors is large in the automatic performance. The display mode may be changed. For example, in the case of a user performance, information directly related to the performance, such as the performance name, the name of a single tone constituting the performance, and the setting status of various controllers may be displayed. Since the number of single tone colors is at most a few in performance used in user performance, a display area large enough to display such a single tone name is sufficient. In the case of automatic performance, it is preferable to display the name of the performance, the name of the single tone constituting the performance, and the volume and localization information of each single tone. Since the number of single tone colors is large in the performance used in the automatic performance, the display area of such information needs to be wide enough to display many single tone colors.

Any number of display modes may be provided as long as they are plural. According to the set tone, it is preferable to display information on the tone required by the user.
Further, when the display is performed in a certain display mode, the display may be shifted to another display mode by a predetermined operation of the user.

The information (display control data) for specifying a preferable display mode to be used when setting a tone color corresponds to the tone color.
Is stored together with the timbre data . For example, display control data for specifying a preferable display mode when displaying the performance is included in the performance data, and when a certain performance data is read out by a user setting (selection) operation, the display control in the data is controlled. De
To perform a display in a display mode in accordance with the over data.

[0016]

According to the present invention, when a tone is set, information on the tone is displayed in a display mode corresponding to the tone. Therefore, information required by the user according to the tone can be displayed.

[0017]

Embodiments of the present invention will be described below with reference to the drawings.

FIG. 1 shows a block configuration of an electronic musical instrument according to an embodiment of the present invention. This electronic musical instrument includes a central processing unit (CPU) 1, a read only memory (ROM) 2, a random access memory (RAM) 3, a card interface (I / F) 6, a controller 7, a keyboard 8, a panel switch 9, a pointing device. An I / F 10, a mouse 11, a display 12, a sound source 13, and a system bus line 14 for connecting these components are provided.

The CPU 1 controls the operation of the electronic musical instrument as a whole. The ROM 2 stores programs executed by the CPU 1 and various data related to timbres. RA
M3 is used as a work area used by the CPU 1 as well as a buffer for editing a tone color. ROM2
Details of the contents of the RAM 3 will be described later with reference to FIG.

This electronic musical instrument is provided with two IC card readers (not shown). With these IC card readers, the two IC cards 4 and 5 can be connected to the card I / O.
Connected to F6. As a result, the IC cards 4 and 5
It can be accessed from PU1. Controller 7
Is a controller such as a pitch bend wheel, an assignable wheel to which functions can be assigned, and a foot controller. The keyboard 8 has a plurality of keys for the user to play, and also has a touch detection function. The panel switch 9 is a group of switches provided on the panel for performing various settings.

The mouse 11 is a two-button mouse having a right button R and a left button L. Display 12
Is a display for displaying various information. According to a known method, the movement of the mouse 11 and the click of the buttons R and L are detected by the CPU 1 and reflected on the display 12. Hereinafter, clicking the left button L is referred to as L click, and clicking the right button R is referred to as R click. The sound source 13 generates a tone signal in response to an instruction from the CPU 1 and sends it to a sound system (not shown).

The electronic musical instrument of this embodiment has four modes. A performance play mode, a performance edit mode, a timbre play mode, and a timbre edit mode.

In the performance play mode, when a user operates the panel switch 9, a certain performance is set to R.
In this mode, automatic performance or keyboard performance is performed by reading and setting in a predetermined buffer area (performance data edit buffer described later) in the AM 3 and using the performance (combination of single tone colors).
The performance edit mode is a mode for editing the performance data read into the buffer area. In the timbre play mode, a single tone (timbre) is stored in the RAM 3 by a predetermined operation of the user.
This mode is read out and set in a predetermined buffer area (a timbre data edit buffer described later), and can be played with the single tone color. The timbre edit mode is a mode for editing the read timbre data.

FIG. 2 is a transition diagram of the above four modes in the electronic musical instrument. From the performance play mode, “Perfo” displayed on the display 12 is displayed.
When the "rmEdit" button is L-clicked with the mouse 11, the mode shifts to the performance edit mode. From the performance edit mode, when the close box displayed on the display 12 is L-clicked with the mouse 11, the display returns to the performance play mode. From the performance play mode, press the “Timb Play” button displayed on the display 12 with the mouse 1
When L clicked at 1, the mode shifts to the timbre play mode. From the timbre play mode, when the “Perform Play” button on the display 12 is L-clicked with the mouse 11, the display returns to the performance play mode.
From the timbre play mode, when the “Timble Edit” button on the display 12 is L-clicked with the mouse 11, the mode shifts to the timbre edit mode.
From the timbre edit mode, when the close box on the display 12 is L-clicked with the mouse 11, the display returns to the timbre play mode.

FIGS. 3 to 5 show examples of display screens on the display 12 in the performance play mode. In the electronic musical instrument of this embodiment, there are two types of display modes in the performance play mode. One mode is called a key play display, and the other mode is called a multi-display.

The key play display is a display mode suitable for displaying a performance set when the user plays the keyboard 8. In this case, the number of single tone colors to be combined is about 1 to 3 tone colors, all of which are displayed, and other information directly related to the performance, such as the setting situation of various controllers, is displayed. The multi-display is a display mode suitable for displaying a performance set when used as a multi-sound source in, for example, an automatic performance. In this case, there are many single tone colors to be combined.
In this embodiment, 16 single tone colors can be displayed.

FIG. 3 shows a display example on the display 12 in the performance play mode. The display mode is a key play display. In this figure, 301
Is a “Perform Edit” button, and 302 is a “T
“implay Play” button, 303 is “Chang
e Display "button.

"Perform Edit" button 30
1 and the “Timb Play” button 302
As described with reference to FIG. 2, these buttons are displayed on the screen to shift to the performance edit mode and the timbre play mode, respectively. "Chan
"ge Display" button 303 with mouse 11
By clicking, the display mode can be changed from the key play display to the multi-display.

Display 30 of "Internal 15"
4 indicates that the performance data currently read and set on the buffer is data read from the fifteenth storage area of the internal memory (internal performance data area in the RAM 3). "Big
The display 305 of “Band Brass” indicates the name of the performance data. The display 306 indicates the set single tone color. In the display example of this figure, the synth brass (Synth Brass) and the mellow trumpet (M
yellow Trumpet) is set. A display 307 indicates the setting status of various controllers for a single tone (in this display example, synth brass) marked with a triangle in the display 306. When the name of a single tone color without a triangle mark is L-clicked with the mouse 11 on the display 306, the setting status of various controllers related to the selected single tone color is displayed as a display 307. Display 308
Indicates a MIDI transmission channel.

FIG. 4 shows a display example on the display 12 in the performance play mode. The display mode is a multi-display. In this figure, 401 is a “Perform edit” button, and 402 is a “Ti
mbre Play ”button. These buttons 4
The functions of 01 and 402 are the same as the buttons 301 and 302 of FIG. 403 is "Change Display"
Button. The display mode can be changed from the multi-display to the key-play display by L-clicking the “Change Display” button 403 with the mouse 11.

The displays 404 and 405 correspond to the display 30 in FIG.
4, 305 shows the storage area and name of the performance data. The display 406 shows the set single tone color. The numbers from “1” to “16” in the display 406 are part numbers. In this figure, a synth brass is set in the first part, and a mellow trumpet is set in the second part. In this figure, the number "1" which is the part number
The shaded display at “2” indicates a single tone color that can be played on the keyboard 8. A display 407 indicates the volume level of a single tone of each part, and a display 408 indicates localization information.

The display example of FIG. 4 is obtained by changing the display example of the multi-display by clicking the “Change Display” button 303 in the display example of FIG. Conversely, in the display example of FIG.
Clicking on the "Display" button 403 will cause FIG.
Of the key play display. Figures 3 and 4
Since the performance data indicated by is used when the user himself performs, it is preferable to display the performance data in the display mode of the key play display of FIG.

FIG. 5 shows an example in which performance data in the case of performing an automatic performance is displayed in a multi-display mode in the performance play mode. This performance data has a large number of single tone colors, and is data that is preferably displayed on a multi-display. 5, the same numbering as in FIG. 4 indicates the same type of display. FIG.
Since performance data different from that in FIG. 4 is displayed, the display 404 indicating the storage area is “Intern”.
al 02 ", performance data name display 405
Is "Fly Me to the moon". That is, what is currently read and set on the buffer is the performance data with the name of the display 405, which indicates that the data is read from the second storage area of the internal memory. In addition, the names of single tone colors, volume information, and localization information set for each of the first to thirteenth parts are displayed as displays 406 to 408.

From the display state of FIG. 5, "Change
When the “Display” button 403 is clicked, a key play display is displayed. In the key play display, the number of single tone colors that can be displayed (display 30 in FIG. 3)
6) is small, so that when the number of single tones is large as shown in the data of FIG. 5, only the displayable portion is displayed, and the rest is displayed by turning the page.

It should be noted that it may be possible to display which tone is currently sounding or the like in accordance with the pattern of the automatic performance.

FIG. 6 shows a display example on the display 12 in the performance edit mode. Specifically, this is a display when the “Perform Edit” button 301 is L-clicked from the state of FIG. 5 to set the performance edit mode. 6, reference numeral 601 denotes a close box; 602, a “SAVE” button;
3 is an “INIT” button, and 604 is an “UNDO” button. A display 605 is the name of the performance data, a display 606 is information indicating the type of effect to be applied, a display 607 is information on a single tone constituting the performance, and a display 608 is information indicating a display mode of the performance data. .

On the display screen shown in FIG. 6, the user can edit the performance data stored in the buffer. For example, changing the performance name of the display 605,
Changes related to effects in display 606 and display 60
7, etc., for the selected single tone color. The method of these changes and the like may be of any type, and a description thereof will be omitted here. The user can save the edited performance data by L-clicking the “SAVE” button 602. By clicking the “INIT” button 603 L, the performance data can be set to the initial value. In addition, "UNDO" button 6
By clicking L on 04, it is possible to return to the state before editing.

The user can switch between the key play display and the multi-display by L-clicking on the display 608 portion. In other words, the display 608 is currently “Multi display” in FIG. 6, but when this portion is L-clicked, “Key Play” is displayed.
y display ". Conversely, "KeyP
When "lay display" is displayed, L-click on the displayed portion to display "Multi display".
ay ”.

When the display 608 indicates "Multi display"
When “y” is displayed, it means that the multi-display is set as the display mode of the performance data. The display 608 indicates “Key Play d
When "play" is displayed, it means that the key play display is set as a display mode of the performance data. When the display mode set in the performance data read out on the buffer by the user using the panel switch 9 is a multi-display, the performance data is automatically displayed in the multi-display mode in the performance play mode. Is displayed. When the display mode set in the performance data is a key play display, the performance data is automatically displayed in the key play display in the performance play mode. Of course, as described above, once displayed in one of the display modes, “Chan
The display mode can be intentionally changed using the “ge Display” button.

FIG. 7 is a display example on the display 12 in the timbre play mode. In this figure,
701 is a “Perform Play” button, 702
Is a “Timble Edit” button. These buttons 701 and 702 are buttons displayed on the screen to shift to the performance play mode and the timbre edit mode, respectively, as described in FIG.

Display "Internal 10" 70
No. 3 indicates that the timbre data currently read and set on the buffer is data read from the tenth storage area of the internal memory (the internal timbre data area in the RAM 3). "Synth Bra
The display 704 of “ss” indicates the name of the timbre data. The display 705 shows the setting status of various controllers related to this timbre. The display 710 is a display of the MIDI transfer channel.

Reference numerals 706 to 709 denote buttons for designating where to read the timbre data and set it on the buffer. "INTERN
The “AL” button 706 is used to select “PRESET” from the internal timbre data in the internal memory, that is, the RAM 3.
The button 707 is based on preset timbre data in the ROM 2, and the “CARD 1” button 708 is based on the first card 4.
The “CARD2” button 709 is used to read timbre data from the card timbre data in the second card 5. Specifically, one of these buttons 706 to 709 is L-clicked to specify a reading source, and a data number (for example, the tenth in the case of the timbre data in FIG. 7) is input by the panel switch 9. Thus, the corresponding timbre data is read and set in a predetermined buffer.

The "CARD2" button 709 displays "Robert's CARD2", which means that the name of the card currently read as the second card is "Robert". Is shown. The card can be named in this way, but need not be named. When an unnamed card is inserted, the display of the button remains "CARD1" or "CARD2". At the time the card is inserted, determine whether the card is named,
When attached, a name such as "Robert's" is displayed. In this way, by giving a name to the card and displaying it when it is inserted, it is clear and convenient for who the card is.

FIG. 8 is a display example on the display 12 in the timbre edit mode. In particular,
"Timble Edit" button 70 from the state shown in FIG.
This is the display when L is clicked on 2 to enter the timbre edit mode. In FIG. 8, reference numeral 801 denotes a close box, 802 denotes a “SAVE” button, and 803 denotes “IN”.
IT "button. The display 804 indicates the name of the timbre data. In addition, various displays relating to timbre data (display of setting states relating to operators, algorithms, and the like) are provided.

On the display screen shown in FIG. 8, the user can edit the timbre data in the buffer.
For example, it is possible to change the timbre name of the display 804, change the operator, algorithm, and the like. The method of these changes and the like may be of any type, and a description thereof will be omitted here. The user can save the edited timbre data by clicking the “SAVE” button 802 L-click. Further, by clicking the “INIT” button 803 L, the timbre data can be set to the initial value.

Note that the "INIT" button 803 in FIG. 8 is "Robert Smith's TIMBRE INI".
"T" is displayed, which is the user initialization data (RAM
3 is set to be used. The user initialization data contains "Robert
Since the name “Smith” is given, “IN
"IT" button 803 with "Robert Smith '
s ". As initialization data,
Alternatively, the normal initialization data in the ROM 2 can be used. When the setting is made to use the normal initialization data, the “INIT” button 8
The display of 03 is simply “TIMBRE INIT”.
Whether to use the user initialization data or the normal initialization data can be designated by R-clicking this button 803.

Next, a memory map of the ROM 2, the RAM 3 and the cards 4 and 5 of the electronic musical instrument of this embodiment will be described with reference to FIG.

FIG. 9A is a memory map of the ROM 2. The following data is stored in the ROM 2. PRGM: a program executed by the CPU 1. PTIM1 to PTIMn: Preset timbre data. In FIG. 7, when the “PRESET” button 707 is L-clicked, the data is read out and can be set in a timbre data edit buffer of the RAM 3 described later. PPFM1 to PPFMm: preset performance data. The data is read out by the user performing a predetermined operation with the panel switch 9 in the performance play mode, and can be set in a performance data edit buffer of the RAM 3 described later. NMLIDATA: Normally initialized data. In FIG. 8, when it is set to use the normal initialization data as the initialization data, “I
When the "NIT" button 803 is clicked L, the readout R
This is set in the timbre data edit buffer of AM3.

FIG. 9B is a memory map of the RAM 3. The following data is stored in the RAM 3. CPUBUF: A work area necessary for the operation of the CPU 1 is secured. PRFEDITBUF: Performance data edit buffer. In the performance play mode, keyboard performance or automatic performance can be performed with a tone according to the performance data set in the buffer.
In the performance edit mode, the performance data set in this buffer is to be edited.

TIMEDITBUF: A timbre data edit buffer. In the timbre play mode, the keyboard can be played with a tone according to the timbre data set in the buffer. In the timbre edit mode, the timbre data set in this buffer is to be edited. ITIM1 to ITIMi: Internal timbre data. "INTERNAL" button 706 in FIG.
Is read out by L-clicking, and can be set in the timbre data edit buffer TIMEDITBUF.

IPFM1 to PPFMj: Internal performance data. When the user performs a predetermined operation with the panel switch 9 in the performance play mode, the data is read out and can be set in the performance data edit buffer PRFEDITBUF. User initialization data: Data name USRN
AME and initialization data body USRIDATA. In FIG. 8, when it is set to use the user initialization data as the initialization data, "I
When the “NIT” button 803 is clicked L, the data is read out and the timbre data edit buffer TIMEDITBU is read out.
This is data set in F.

FIG. 9C is a memory map of the cards 4 and 5. The cards 4 and 5 store the following data. The cards 4 and 5 may be ROM or RA
M may be used. NAME: Name of the card. CTIM1 to CTIMp: Card timbre data. In FIG. 7, the "CARD1" button 708 or the "CA
When the "RD2" button 709 is L-clicked, the specified card timbre data is read from the corresponding card, and the timbre data edit buffer TIMEDIME is read out.
Set to TBUF. CPFM1 to CPFMq: card performance data. The performance data edit buffer PR is read out by the user performing a predetermined operation with the panel switch 9 in the performance play mode.
It can be set to FEDITBUF.

FIG. 9D shows a detailed format of the performance data. FIG. 9B shows the preset performance data PPFM1 to PPFMm shown in FIG.
Internal performance data IPFM1-PP
FMj, card performance data CP in FIG. 9 (c)
All the performance data of FM1 to CPFMq have the format of FIG. 9D. TIM1 to TIM16: Data relating to each timbre constituting the performance. Includes information specifying the timbre, volume information, and localization information. The number of timbres that can be combined is set to 16. ADATA: additional data. Includes information about the overall volume and the effects to be applied. MDFLG: a display mode flag indicating a display mode of performance data. "1" for multi-display,
“0” indicates a key play display.

Next, the operation of the electronic musical instrument of this embodiment will be described with reference to the flowcharts of FIGS.

FIG. 10A shows a main routine.
When the power of the electronic musical instrument is turned on, the system is initialized in step S1. Next, event processing is performed in step S2, and sound generation processing is performed in step S3.
In step S4, setting display processing is performed, in step S5 automatic performance processing is performed, and in step S6, other processing is performed. Thereafter, the process returns to step S2 and the subsequent processes are repeated.

The event process is a process for detecting a key event of the keyboard 8, an operation event of the mouse 11, an operation event of the panel switch 9, an operation event of the controller 7, and the like. The sounding process is a process of sounding or muting according to the detected key press or key release event. The setting display processing is processing for performing setting and display according to the detected operation event of the panel switch 9.
In the automatic performance process, when execution of an automatic performance is instructed, the process is performed.

Next, a setting display process which is a feature of this embodiment will be described. FIG. 10B shows a setting display processing routine in step S4 in FIG. In the setting display processing routine, a mode transition processing is performed in step S11. The mode transition process performs a transition process between the modes shown in the transition diagram of FIG. Next, a performance edit display process (FIG. 11) is performed in step S12, and a timbre edit display process (FIG. 1) is performed in step S13.
Perform 2), perform other processing in step S14, and return.

Referring to FIG. 11, in the performance edit display processing routine, first, the current mode is determined in step S21. The process branches to step S22 in the performance play mode, and to step S32 in the performance edit mode. In other modes, the process returns.

In step S22, it is determined whether or not there is a performance selection event. The performance selection event means that the user operates the panel switch 9 to
(A) Preset performance data PPFM1 to PPFM1
This is an operation of selecting one performance data from the PPFMm, the internal performance data IPFM1 to IPFMj in FIG. 9B, or the card performance data CPFM1 to CPFMq in FIG. 9C.

Note that the notation "P" at the upper left of step S22 in FIG. 11 indicates that this performance selection event is an operation performed by the panel switch 9. Similarly, "L" at the upper left of each step in FIGS. 11 and 12 indicates that the operation is an L-click of the mouse 11, and "R" indicates an R-click. "MIDI" indicates that the processing is performed based on a MIDI signal.

If there is no performance selection event, the flow branches to step S27. If there is a performance selection event, the performance data selected in step S23 is read and set in the performance data edit buffer PRFEDITBUF. Next, in step S24, referring to the display mode flag MDFLG (FIG. 9D) of the performance data, it is determined whether or not multi-display is designated. If the multi-display is not designated (that is, MDFLG = 0), it means a key play display, so that step S
At 25, a key play display process is performed, and the process proceeds to step S27. If multi-display is specified (that is, MDFLG = 1), multi-display processing is performed in step S26, and the process proceeds to step S27.

In the key play display processing, the performance data edit buffer PRFEDITBU
F is displayed on the display 12 in the display mode of the key play display shown in FIG.
To be displayed. In the multi-display processing, the image is displayed in the display mode of the multi-display shown in FIGS.

Next, in step S27, "Change
It is determined whether there is an ON event of the “Display” button (numbering 303 in FIG. 3 and numbering 403 in FIG. 4), that is, whether there is an L-click. If there is an ON event, it is determined in step S28 whether or not the display is currently being performed in the multi-display mode. If so, key play display processing (same as step S25) is performed in step S30, and key play display is performed. The performance data is re-displayed in the display mode described above, and the process returns. Step S
If it is determined in step 28 that the display is not in the multi-display mode but in the key play display mode, step S3
1 for multi-display processing (same as step S26)
To display the performance data again in the multi-display mode and return.

In step S27, "Change Dis
If there is no ON event of the "play" button, it is determined in step S29 whether or not there is an automatic performance start event. The automatic performance start event includes all of the start by turning on the panel switch 9, the start by the instruction of the MIDI signal, and the start synchronized with the operation of the keyboard 8 and the pedal. If there is an automatic performance start event, the flow advances to step S31 to forcibly set the display mode of the multi-display. Since the multi-display is a preferable display mode for displaying the performance used for the automatic performance, when the automatic performance starts, the display mode of the multi-display is automatically set. If there is no automatic performance start event in step S29, the process returns.

If the current mode is the performance edit mode in step S21, step S32
To edit (edit) the performance data. Next, in a step S33, it is determined whether or not there is a display mode setting event. The display mode setting event is shown in FIG.
L-click on the display 608 described above.
If there is no display mode setting event, the process returns. If there is a display mode setting event, step S
At 34, it is determined whether or not the display mode flag MDFLG of the performance data being edited is “0”.

If the display mode flag MDFLG is "0",
Since the display mode set in this performance data is a key play display,
In step S35, the display mode flag MDFLG is set to “1”, and the display 608 in FIG. 6 is changed to “Multi display”.
y ". If the display mode flag MDFLG is not “0” in step S34, it means that the display mode set in the performance data is a multi-display, and the display mode flag MDFLG is set to “0” in step S36, and FIG. Display 608
Is returned as “Key Play display”.

Next, referring to FIG. 12, in the timbre edit display processing routine, first, the current mode is determined in step S41. The process branches to step S42 in the timbre play mode, and to step S46 in the timbre edit mode. In other modes, the process returns.

In step S42, it is determined whether or not there is a timbre selection event. The timbre selection event means that the user operates the buttons 706 to 709 and the panel switch 9 in FIG. 7 to preset timbre data PTIM1 to PTIMn in FIG. Or the card timbre data CTIM1 in FIG.
ＩＭCTIMp to select one timbre data.

If there is no timbre selection event, the flow branches to step S44. If there is a timbre selection event, the timbre data selected in step S43 is read out and the timbre data edit buffer TI
The value is set to MEDITBUF, and the process proceeds to step S44.

Next, in a step S44, it is determined whether or not there is an insertion detection event of the cards 4 and 5. If no card is inserted, the process returns. If a card is inserted, the name data NA of the card is set in step S45.
ME (FIG. 9 (c)) is displayed and the routine returns. As a result, a card name such as "Robert's" of the button 709 in FIG. 7 is displayed.

If the current mode is the timbre edit mode in step S41, the timbre data is edited (edited) and displayed in step S46. Next, in a step S47, it is determined whether or not there is an initialization mode select event. The initialization mode select event is the button 80 described with reference to FIG.
3 R-click. If there is no initialization mode select event, the flow branches to step S51. If there is an initialization mode select event, the user initialization flag US is set in step S48.
It is determined whether IFLG is “1”.

User initialization flag USIFLG
Is the user initialization data (USR in FIG. 9B).
NAME and USRIDATA) and normal initialization data (NMLIDATA in FIG. 9A) are used. User initialization flag USIF
When LG is “1”, the user initialization data is
When "0", normal initialization data is used.

If the user initialization flag USIFLG is "1" in step S48, the display of the button 803 in FIG. 8 is changed to the normal "TIMBRE" in step S49.
INIT ", the flag USIFLG is set to" 0 ", and the routine proceeds to step S51. If the user initialization flag USIFLG is “0” in step S48, the display of the button 803 in FIG. 8 is changed to “Robert Smith's T” including the name of the user in step S50.
IMBRE INIT "and the flag USIFLG to" 1 ", and the routine proceeds to step S51.

Next, in a step S51, it is determined whether or not there is an initialization command event. The initialization command event is an L-click of the “INIT” button 803 described with reference to FIG. If there is no initialization command event, the process proceeds to step S55. If there is an initialization command event, the user initialization flag USIFL is determined in step S52.
It is determined whether or not G is "0".

User initialization flag USIFLG
Is "0", the normal initialization data NMLIDATA in the ROM 2 is read in step S53, and the timbre data edit buffer TIMEDITBUF is read.
Set to. User initialization flag USIFLG
Is "1", in step S54, the user initialization data USRIDATA in the RAM 2 is read and set in the timbre data edit buffer TIMEDITBUF. After steps S53 and S54, step S5
Other processing is performed at 5, and the process returns.

According to the above embodiment, since the display mode flag MDFLG is provided in the performance data, when the performance data is read out and set, the display is performed in a preferable display mode for automatically displaying the contents. You. Therefore, regardless of whether the performance to be set is used when playing the keyboard or the like by the user himself or automatically, the user can immediately see the necessary information when setting the performance. it can.

Since the name of the card and the name of the initial data are displayed on the display, an extremely user-friendly operation environment is realized.

In the above embodiment, an example in which two types of display modes are provided is shown. However, the present invention is not limited to this, and display may be performed in more display modes. In the above embodiment, the display mode in the performance play mode has a plurality of display modes. However, a plurality of display modes in the performance edit mode may be provided. Further, a plurality of display modes in the timbre play mode and the timbre edit mode may be provided. In this case, a plurality of preferable display modes for displaying timbre data, which is data for specifying a single tone color, may be prepared, and the timbre data may be displayed in the preferable display mode.

In this embodiment, an example in which a large-screen display and a pointing device such as a mouse are provided has been described. However, all the switches may be operated by mechanical switches without providing a mouse.

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As described above, according to the present invention, the information relating to the timbre is displayed on the display means in a display mode corresponding to the timbre. However, the display can be performed in such a manner that information required by the user is displayed on the display.

[Brief description of the drawings]

FIG. 1 is a block diagram of an electronic musical instrument according to an embodiment of the present invention.

FIG. 2 is a mode transition diagram in the electronic musical instrument of the embodiment.

FIG. 3 is a diagram showing a display example on a key play display in a performance play mode.

FIG. 4 is a diagram showing a display example on a multi-display in a performance play mode.

FIG. 5 is a diagram showing an example in which performance data when performing an automatic performance is displayed in a multi-display mode.

FIG. 6 is a diagram showing a display example in a performance edit mode.

FIG. 7 is a diagram showing a display example in a timbre play mode.

FIG. 8 is a diagram showing a display example in the timbre edit mode.

FIG. 9 is a format diagram of a memory map and performance data of a ROM, a RAM, and a card.

FIG. 10 is a flowchart of a main routine and a setting display processing routine.

FIG. 11 is a flowchart of a performance edit display processing routine.

FIG. 12 is a flowchart of a timbre edit display processing routine;

[Explanation of symbols]

1. Central processing unit (CPU), 2. Read only memory (ROM), 3. Random access memory (RAM),
4, 5: IC card, 6: Card interface (I
/ F), 7 controller, 8 keyboard, 9 panel switch, 10 pointing device I / F, 11 mouse, 12 display, 13 sound source, 14 system bus line.

Claims (2)

(57) [Claims] 1. A corresponding to each of the plurality of tones, the sound
Displays tone data and color data that are color-related information
Display control data indicating the display mode at the time of
And tone color data storage means that, the tone color setting means for setting a tone color from among the plurality of tones, and display means for displaying the tone color data, tone color corresponding to the tone color set by said tone color setting means
Data and display control data in the timbre data storage means.
Luo read, in a display mode based on the display control data issued said read, electronic musical instrument characterized by comprising a display control unit that displays the tone color data that issued said read on the display means. (2) Further, the tone data is stored in the tone data storage means.
Editing means for editing the displayed content, wherein the display control data
The data can be changed.
Electronic musical instrument as described.