JP3324837B2 - Singing sound generator and singing operation unit - Google Patents

Description

DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE INVENTION

[0001]

BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION 1. Field of the Invention The present invention relates to a karaoke apparatus, a singing sound generating apparatus, and a singing apparatus having sound information of a plurality of music pieces and generating singing sound such as accompaniment for the music piece selected from the music information. Related to the operation unit .

[0002]

2. Description of the Related Art In order to enjoy a song with a conventional singing sound generator such as a karaoke device, the user first searches for a desired song from a provided song selection list. When you decide on the song you want to sing, read the code assigned to each song in advance,
The music is input to the device from music selection input means such as a switch. Then, acoustic information on the corresponding music piece is selected from the acoustic information of a plurality of music pieces stored on a record disc, a compact disc, a laser disc, or the like, and the sound is generated from a sounding means such as a speaker, and the singing is performed accordingly. Sing and enjoy.

On the other hand, karaoke is often used by a plurality of users. Therefore, in order to enjoy a fun atmosphere without interruption, it is preferable that the next singer decides the music number and inputs the music number to the apparatus by music selection means in advance.

To this end, a typical karaoke apparatus is provided with music selection input means capable of inputting a selection of several or more music pieces in advance, and the music is played in the order of input.

[0005] In some cases, the original key of a song is not suitable for ordinary people. For such a case, a function of adjusting the key by changing the performance speed may be provided.

[0006]

However, the following problems have been encountered when using the singing sound generator of the prior art.

[0007] First, the song selection list contains the title of the song and the first lyrics, but in many cases the song content alone cannot be remembered. Conversely, the user can know the song content and sing. This means that you cannot select a song whose title is unknown.

[0008] Second, if a tune is incorrectly input to the device, an input error is noticed after the performance actually starts, so that
Preparing for the performance was ruined.

Third, if the key of the music provided in the device is changed from the original, the voice will not be produced and the user cannot sing happily. To solve this problem, the conventional apparatus could adjust the keys of the performance. However, if the keys are adjusted after the singing is started, there is a problem that it is difficult to adjust the pitch.

As can be seen from the above-mentioned problems, it is very difficult with a conventional device to use a singing sound generator to select an appropriate tune to be sung with proper key settings. It was difficult.

[0011] For this reason, even if one wishes to have a good time with friends by using the karaoke apparatus, he often fails to fulfill his wish and feels disappointed.

In order to solve the above-mentioned problems, the present invention enables a singing sound generator, such as a karaoke apparatus, to simultaneously perform a specially selected piece of music while performing a previously selected piece of music. Before selecting a song, you can listen to the melody line of the song's chorus phrase or the melody line with a tight pitch in advance and check the contents of the performance, and as a result, make appropriate settings for song selection and key setting etc. without input mistakes Sound generator for singing
And a singing operation unit .

[0013]

Therefore, a singing sound generating apparatus according to the present invention comprises an accompaniment sound source, a control means, and a confirmation sound.
Source, a singing acoustic generator having an input means, before
Serial accompaniment for the sound source, to play the accompaniment for the acoustic information, for the confirmation
The sound source reproduces sound information for confirmation, and the input means
Designation of the eyes, pitch settings, it is possible to confirm music selection input, before
The control means sets sound information for confirmation of the designated music piece
The sound source for confirmation is played back at the set pitch,
Accompaniment sound of the music specified based on the selected music input
The information is played back to the accompaniment sound source at the set pitch.
Let

The singing operation unit of the present invention is
Singing with recognition sound source, communication means, input means, control means
Operating unit, wherein the confirmation sound source is the communication unit.
Means for reproducing confirmation audio information received by the means,
Communicates with the main unit, and the input means
Designation of the eyes, pitch settings, it is possible to confirm music selection input, before
The control means transmits request information of a designated music piece to the communication means.
And send the confirmation sound information to the receiver
Play back the above-mentioned sound source at the set pitch and enter the selected song
The pitch set for the song specified based on the force
To the communication means
Trust.

[0015]

[0016]

The singing sound generator and the singing sound generator constructed as described above are provided.
In addition, the accompaniment sound source plays the accompaniment sound information and checks it.
The sound source reproduces the confirmation sound information, and the input means
Control, pitch setting, confirmation song selection input, and control
The means is set with the confirmation sound information of the specified music piece
Play the confirmation sound source at the pitch and confirm the song selection
Set the accompaniment sound information of the specified song based on the
The accompaniment sound source is played at the set pitch .

[0017]

A singing operation unit according to a second aspect of the present invention.
In the knit, the sound source for confirmation is received by the communication means.
The audio information for confirmation is reproduced, and the communication means is
And the input means can be used to specify the program and set the pitch.
Input and confirmation song selection input, and the control means
Causes transmitted to the communication unit request information on music was, received
Sound information for confirmation at the set pitch as a sound source for confirmation
Play the song that is specified based on the confirmation song selection input
To play on the main unit at the set pitch
Instructions to the communication means.

[0019]

[0020]

Next, a preferred embodiment of the present invention will be described with reference to the drawings.

FIG. 1 is a block diagram of a main unit 10 and an operation unit 20 according to an embodiment of the present invention.

The information processing means 1 is a widely used computer system, and includes a CPU 11 and a RAM 1
2, ROM 13, I / O port 14, magnetic storage device I /
F15 are connected to each other via the control bus 11a of the CPU 11. Since these components are all general, detailed description is omitted.

The magnetic storage device 2 is a high-speed, large-capacity external storage device widely used in computers and the like, and stores acoustic information related to a plurality of music pieces.
This acoustic information is transmitted to the C storage device via the magnetic storage device I / F 15.
It is input to PU11.

The I / O port 14 of the information processing means 1
The digital input and output terminals of the wireless transmission device A16 and the digital input terminal of the accompaniment FM sound source 17 are connected to each other. The analog output terminal of the accompaniment FM sound source 17 is connected to the accompaniment amplifier 18 and the accompaniment amplifier 1
The output terminal 8 is connected to an accompaniment speaker 19. The power supply device 3 supplies necessary power to each device.

Here, the wireless transmission device A16 is connected to the antenna 1
6a for transmitting and receiving data to and from a later-described wireless transmission device B21 via radio waves transmitted and received from 6a.
The input signal of the input terminal of the wireless transmission device B21 is reflected at the output terminal of the wireless transmission device A16, and the input signal of the input terminal of the wireless transmission device A16 is reflected and output at the output terminal of the wireless transmission device B21. .

In this embodiment, a magnetic storage device is used as a storage unit for acoustic information. However, an information storage unit such as a compact disk or a laser disk may be used.

The operation unit 20 includes a radio transmission device B21 for transmitting and receiving data to and from the radio transmission device A16.
The input terminals include a confirmation song selection input switch 22 composed of a plurality of switches, a pitch adjustment input switch 23 composed of a plurality of switches, a chorus phrase performance start switch 24, a pitch phrase performance start switch 25, and an accompaniment performance reservation. The switches 26 are connected to each other, and an operation state of an operation key fixed to an operation unit of each switch is electrically input by each switch. A digital input terminal of the FM sound source 27 for confirmation is connected to the output terminal, and an amplifier 28 for confirmation is connected to an output terminal of the FM sound source 27 for confirmation.
A confirmation speaker 29 is connected to an output terminal of the confirmation amplifier device 28. The power supply device 30 supplies power to each unit.

In this embodiment, the operation unit 20 is cordless by radio waves to improve operability. However, the same effect can be obtained by using a radio transmission means other than radio waves, such as a light beam. Of course, various signals may be simply connected by a signal cable.

FIG. 2 is an external view of the operation unit 20.

The upper part of the case 40 has a wireless transmission device B2
One antenna section 21a is fixed, and a plurality of confirmation music selection input keys 22a, a plurality of pitch adjustment input keys 23a, a chorus phrase performance start key 24a, a pitch phrase performance start key 25a, and an accompaniment performance reservation key 26a are provided on the front portion. Are arranged as shown in the figure, and a plurality of holes 40a through which the sound of the confirmation speaker 29 passes are formed. Further, around the plurality of holes, a rubber-shaped ear cover 41 which is in close contact with the ear is provided so as to isolate noise from the outside, clearly hear the sound of the confirmation speaker 29, and not to be heard as noise outside. Installed.

In the embodiment, the confirmation speaker 29 is used to obtain a sound insulating effect at the earpiece 41. However, the same effect can be obtained by using a sound generating element having a high sound insulating effect such as an earphone.

FIG. 3 is a diagram showing a configuration of information stored in the RAM 12.

NoA is a storage area for storing a music number corresponding to a music to be played. KeyA is a storage area for storing key setting information. Table A is a storage area for temporarily storing audio data for accompaniment. PtrA is Ta
bleA is a data pointer. The above is the stored information related to the accompaniment performance.

NoB is a storage area for storing a song number corresponding to a song to be confirmed. KeyB is a storage area for storing key setting information. Table B is a storage area for temporarily storing confirmation sound data. PtrB is Ta
bleB is a data pointer. The above is the stored information related to the confirmation performance.

NoC is a storage area for storing a music number corresponding to a music to be played next. KeyC is a storage area for storing key setting information. The above is the stored information relating to the accompaniment performance to be performed next.

Type is an operation flag for reading audio information data. When it is 0, the audio data for accompaniment is Ta.
bleA, and in the case of 1, the chorus phrase sound data of the confirmation sound data is read in TableB, and in the case of 2, the pitch phrase sound data of the confirmation sound data is read in TableB. To instruct.

FIG. 4 is a data configuration diagram showing acoustic information on a plurality of music pieces stored in the magnetic storage device 2.
Since the physical configuration of the data stored in the magnetic storage device is not related to the essence of the present invention, a detailed description is omitted, and the logical data configuration will be described.

Normally, the karaoke apparatus stores sound data relating to a large number of songs. In an embodiment of the present invention,
The acoustic data 100 stored in the magnetic storage device 2 is
It is composed of a plurality of sound data groups 101, and a sound data group relating to a specific music piece is associated with a music piece number. This corresponds to “acoustic information of a plurality of music pieces” in the first aspect.

Further, each sound data group includes an accompaniment sound data section 101a and a chorus phrase sound data section 10a.
1b and a pitch phrase sound data section 100c.

The structure of these sound data corresponds to “accompaniment sound information” and “confirmation sound information”.

These data portions are selectively read into a predetermined data storage area of the RAM 12 by the operation of the information processing means 10 described above.

It is not necessary for these data groups to be continuously arranged in the physically same storage area of the magnetic storage device 2; for example, they are separately stored in a plurality of magnetic storage devices due to storage capacity. , Or may be arranged astride. Also, the means for storing acoustic information includes:
The same applies to the case where storage means such as a compact disk device and a laser disk device are used alone or in combination, and the present invention is not limited thereto.

FIG. 5 shows the scores of the two songs given as examples. In the following description, it is assumed that the song numbers of these songs are "1" for "This is good" and "2" for "I wish I could do it".

FIG. 6 is a diagram showing the data contents of the accompaniment sound data section for each music piece. FIG. 7 is a diagram showing the data contents of the chorus phrase sound data portion corresponding to the range indicated by "chorus phrase" in the musical score. FIG. 8 is a diagram showing the data content of the pitch phrase acoustic data portion corresponding to the range indicated by the "pitch phrase" in the musical score.

The sound data shown in FIG. 6 to FIG.
A sound data unit composed of three elements of sound source type data, pitch data, and volume data as shown in FIG. 9 is configured as a sound data sequence arranged in the order of performance. A tune having a long playing time has an audio data string composed of many audio data units.

The sound source type data is data indicating the type of a sound source such as a piano or a violin. In this embodiment, since a single sound source is handled, this value is always 0.

The pitch data is data for designating a pitch, and 0 indicates a middle tone, and each time it is increased by one, it indicates a pitch that is one semitone higher.

The volume data is data having a value from 0 to 10. When the volume is 0, the volume is zero, and when the volume is 10, the volume is maximum.

An actual karaoke apparatus is provided with a plurality of rows of acoustic data so that a plurality of different musical instrument sounds can be played in a multiplex manner. And orchestral style beautiful performance with depth. This time, the description will be continued as a single-tone performance for the sake of simplicity, but this does not limit the present invention.

The above is the description of the physical configuration of the embodiment of the present invention. Subsequently, the contents of the program stored in the ROM 13 will be described with reference to the flowcharts shown in FIGS. 10 to 14, and how various functions realized by the operation of the microcomputer correspond to the constituent means of the present invention. I will explain.

When power is first applied, the computer system is initialized.

The CPU 11 of the present embodiment has a timer interrupt function, which is a general technique, and can execute interrupt processing at fixed time intervals set in a timer control register (not shown). However, in a state immediately after the power supply of the device is applied, the interrupt operation is not performed yet.

Subsequently, the process starts from step 1 (hereinafter abbreviated as S1 or the like).
After B, NoC, PtrA, and PtrB are all set to 0, the interrupt function of the CPU 11 is enabled. Thereafter, the interrupt processing subroutine “IN
T "is executed.

FIG. 11 shows an interrupt subroutine "IN
It is a flowchart which shows the operation | movement procedure of "T". First, S1
At 00, PtrA is evaluated. If PtrA = 0, it is determined that the performance is “ending”, and the process proceeds to S107.
When A ≧ 1, it indicates “during performance”, the subroutine “INT1” shown in FIG. 12 is executed, and the sound data unit relating to the accompaniment is played.

In FIG. 12, S101 of "INT1"
Then, the PtrA-th acoustic data unit of TableA is read into the CPU. Then, in S102, KeyA
Is added to the “pitch data” in the sound data unit. Subsequently, in S103, each data of the sound data unit is output to the accompaniment FM sound source 17 via the I / O port 14.

At this point, the accompaniment FM sound source 17 has the sound source unit “sound source type data”, “pitch data”,
Accompaniment amplifier device 1 using an audio signal corresponding to "volume data"
8 and a corresponding sound is generated from the accompaniment speaker 19. This state continues until a new sound data unit is output to the accompaniment FM sound source.

The process continues to S104, where PtrA
Is incremented by one. Subsequently, at S105, P of TableA
The trA-th acoustic data is evaluated. If there is no data, it is determined that “the performance has ended” and in step S106, PtrA = 0
Is set.

On the other hand, in S107 of FIG. 11, NoC is evaluated. When NoC <> 0, there is an accompaniment reservation, so the subroutine "INT2" shown in FIG. 13 is executed, and in other cases, the process proceeds to S120.

In FIG. 13, "INT2" 108
Then, NoA = NoC and KeyA = KeyC, and the reserved music information and pitch information are copied to the setting area for accompaniment.
To clear the reservation information in S109, the NoC
= 0 and KeyC = 0, then PtrA = 1 in S110.
And Subsequently, Type is set to 0 in S111, a subroutine DATAIN is called in S112,
Predetermined sound data is read into the RAM. Thereafter, the operation proceeds to S120 in FIG.

Now, in S120 of FIG.
Is evaluated. When PtrB = 0, it is determined that the performance is "ending", and the process of "INT" ends. When PtrB ≧ 1, “playing” is indicated, and the subroutine “I” shown in FIG.
NT3 "is executed, and the sound data unit for confirmation is played.

In FIG. 14, S121 of "INT3"
Then, the PtrB-th sound data unit of TableB is read into the CPU 11. Then, in S122, Ke
The value of yB is added to “pitch data” in the sound data unit. Subsequently, in S123, each data of the acoustic data unit is transmitted via the I / O port 14 to the wireless transmission device A16.
Is output to

Then, as described above, each data in the acoustic data unit is transmitted from the radio transmission device A by radio waves, and is output to the confirmation FM sound source 27 via the radio transmission device B.

At this point, the FM sound source for confirmation 27 has “sound source type data”, “pitch data”,
Amplification device 2 for confirming sound signal corresponding to "volume data"
The corresponding sound is generated from the confirmation speaker 29. This state continues until a new sound data unit is output to the FM sound source 27 for confirmation.

The process continues to S124, where PtrB
Is incremented by one. Then, in S125, P of TableB
The trB-th sound data is evaluated, and if no data is found, PtrB = 0 in S126 as "end of performance".
Is set, and the process of “INT” ends.

As can be seen from the above description, in "DATAIN" to be described later, the acoustic information relating to different music pieces in the magnetic storage device is Table A and Table B.
It can be understood that the sound related to different pieces of music is generated through the function of the accompaniment FM sound source 17 and the confirmation FM sound source 27 based on the information in “INT”. The function realized by this operation corresponds to ↑ “a plurality of sound generating means” of the present invention.

The description of the operation of the main routine starting from S2 in FIG. 10 will be continued. In S2, data is input from the I / O port 14. At this time, the operator inputs a plurality of confirmation music selection input keys 22a and a plurality of pitch adjustment input keys 23.
a, When any one of the chorus phrase performance start key 24a, the pitch phrase performance start key 25a, and the accompaniment performance reservation key 26a is operated, a radio wave is transmitted from the wireless transmission device B and the I / O The operation state is reflected on the O port, and is input to the CPU 11 in S2.

Subsequently, in S3, the input data is examined, and it is determined whether or not various operation keys are operated.

Here, any of the confirmation music selection input keys 22
If a has been pressed, the operation moves to S4, the input music selection information is set to NoB, and then to S2 again. Specifically, if “3” of the confirmation music selection input key is pressed, N
oB is set to 3, and the process returns to S2.

In S3, when any of the pitch adjustment input keys 23a is pressed, the operation shifts to S5, sets the input pitch information to KeyB, and returns to S2 again. Specifically, if “+1” of the pitch adjustment input key is pressed, +1 is set to KeyB, and the process returns to S2.

By this operation, it can be seen that the pitches of the sounds generated in the "INT" are all generated by changing by a fixed amount. This corresponds to "means for changing the key of performance" of the present invention.

If the chorus phrase performance start key 24a has been pressed in S3, the operation moves to S6, where
After e = 1, the subroutine "DATA" is
IN ", and then execute a subroutine" KAKUUNINSTSTART "in S8 and return to S2 again. In S3, the pitch phrase performance start key 2
If 5a has been pressed, the operation moves to S9, where Type is
= 2, and then proceeds to S7 where the subroutine "DATAI
N ", and then the subroutine" K "is executed in S8.
"AKUNINSTART" and returns to S2 again.

In S3, the accompaniment performance reservation key 26
If "a" is pressed, the process proceeds to S10, where the current confirmed program information and pitch information are set to the reserved program information and pitch information, and then the process returns to S2. That is, NoC = NoB, K
After setting eyC = KeyB, the process returns to S2.

With this operation, the performance corresponding to the values of NoC and KeyC is performed by the accompaniment sound generation means by the operation of "INT". This indicates that the music information and the pitch information input to the confirmation sound generating means are reflected in the music information and the pitch setting information for performing by the accompaniment sound generating means. This corresponds to the configuration of the invention described in claims 2 and 3.

FIG. 15 is a flowchart showing the operation of the subroutine "DATAIN". First, in S200, Type is evaluated. When Type = 0, S
In 201, the accompaniment sound data part is selected from the sound data group of the music piece designated by NoA in the table of the RAM 12.
Read into A. When Type = 1, in step S202, the chorus phrase sound data portion is read from the sound data group of the music indicated by NoB into TableB of the RAM 12.

When Type = 2, in step S203, the pitch phrase sound data portion of the sound data group of the music indicated by NoB is stored in TableB of the RAM 12.
Read in.

FIG. 16 shows a subroutine "KAKUNINS".
Is a flowchart showing the operation of "TART" in S30.
At 0, PtrB = 1 is set so that the performance for confirmation is started at "INT" executed in the background.

The above is the program operation procedure of the present embodiment.

Next, the specific operation and operation of the apparatus of the present embodiment will be described with reference to an example in which “good friends A and B enjoy karaoke together”.

First, after the power is applied, the apparatus is in a state of executing a repetitive loop of S2 and S3 in FIG. 11 until some key operation is performed. Periodic interrupt routine "IN
T "is executed, but in the initial state, PtrA = 0, PtrA
Since trB = 0 and NoC = 0, no particular processing is performed.

Here, Mr. A previously selected "this is good" from the music selection list. The song number of this song is "1"
Therefore, Mr. A pressed the “1” key of the confirmation music selection input key. At this time, Mr. A knew the contents of the song and was convinced that he could sing with the same pitch, so he continued to press the "accompaniment performance reservation key".

In response to this series of operations, the key operation state of "1" is first read by the program in S2 and evaluated in S3.
Is set to 1. The subsequently operated “accompaniment performance reservation key” is similarly read in S2 and evaluated in S3. As a result, NoC = NoB in S10 and S11.
(= 1), and KeyC = KeyB (= 0).

Then, the interrupt processing routine “IN
In step S107 of “T”, NoC <> 0 is evaluated,
In S108 of “INT2”, NoA = NoC (=
1) After KeyA = KeyC (= 0), S11
At 0, PtrA = 1 is set. Furthermore, the following S
In 111 and S112, the sound data string of the accompaniment sound data part of “this is good” shown in FIG.
It is read into TableA of M.

Since PtrA ≧ 1, the following “I”
In the process of “NT”, the process from S101 is executed, and every time “INT” is executed, a melody corresponding to the sound data unit in Table A is generated from the accompaniment speaker at a large volume in order. .

Mr. A can enjoy the karaoke "This is good".

Next, B could not wait for A to finish singing, and started searching for the song he wanted to sing. However, the melody line of the song titled "I wish I could do it" on the selection list is hardly reminiscent.
I'm not convinced that "I think it was that song ..."

Then, Mr. B entered the song number "2" for the song number "I wish I could" with the confirmation song selection input key, and then pressed the "Chord phrase start key".

Then, this series of operations is performed in S2
The key operation state of "2" is read by the program in step S3 and evaluated in step S3.
oB is set to 2. The subsequently operated "chorus phrase performance start key" is similarly read in S2 and evaluated in S3, and then proceeds to S6. In S6 and S7, the sound data string of the chorus phrase sound data part relating to the music of NoB (= 2) is read into TableB of the RAM. In S8, PtrB is set to 1. Then, in the subsequent interrupt subroutine "INT", "INT1" corresponding to the accompaniment performance processing is performed as "this is good", and "INT3" corresponding to the confirmation performance processing is executed. Become so. Then, every time “INT” is executed, Ta
The sound data units corresponding to the cliche phrase “I wish I can do it” in bleB are sequentially processed, and the melody is generated from the confirmation speaker 29.

At this point, Mr. A's “This is good” is playing with loud sound. However, if Mr. B pushes his / her ear to the earpiece 41 of the operation unit 20 and listens to the sound of the confirmation speaker, the sound insulation effect of the earpiece makes it possible to clearly confirm the performance of "I wish I could do it". it can.

Further, for the same reason, Mr. A who is singing comfortably cannot hear the performance of "I wish I could do it" heard by Mr. B, so it does not get in the way.

In this way, Mr. B can confirm in advance that the song "I wish I could do it" was an imagined song.

However, when Mr. B once sang "I wish I could do it" in another karaoke box, he remembered that there was no voice in the high pitch part. Different karaoke devices may be equipped with sound data of different pitches. Then, I tried to confirm by pressing the "Pitch Phrase Performance Start Key".

Then, in this series of operations, S2
At "Pitch Phrase Performance Start Key" is input,
The process proceeds to the result S9 evaluated in 3. In S9 and S7, N
The sound data string of the pitch phrase sound data part relating to the music of oB (= 2) is read into TableB of the RAM. Subsequently, PtrB is set to 1 in S8.

Then, in the same manner as described above for the "chorus phrase confirmation start key", in the subsequent interrupt subroutine "INT", "INT3" is executed together with the accompaniment performance processing at "INT1". Become like However, in this case, since the sound data string of the pitch phrase sound data portion is read into Table B, the phrase of the tight pitch is played from the confirmation speaker.

By the way, as Mr. B was concerned, it seems that the accompaniment of the karaoke apparatus is set by a higher key. Therefore, after pressing the pitch adjustment input key "-1", Mr. B again pressed the pitch phrase performance start key.

Then, in this series of operations, S2
At first, a key operation of "-1" which is a "pitch adjustment input key" is input and evaluated in S3.
-1 is set to eyB. Subsequently, the input “pitch phrase performance start key” is evaluated as a result of S3.
9. At S7, the sound data string of the pitch phrase sound data part relating to the music of NoB (= 2) is stored in TableB of the RAM.
, And PtrB is set to 1 in S8.

Then, the interrupt subroutine "INT", in particular, the processing of step S122 of "INT3" operates so as to be performed at a pitch that is a semitone lower than the original pitch, and the confirmation speaker outputs the pitch. The harsh part of the phrase will be shifted by a semitone lower.

Mr. B listens to the performance and finds that it is appropriate to lower the pitch by a half tone, so he continues to press the accompaniment performance reservation key.

Then, the "accompaniment performance reservation key" is input in S2, and the results evaluated in S3 S10, S1
At 1 the current track information for the confirmation performance and the pitch setting information are
This is set in the music information and pitch setting information for reservation.

Thereafter, S105 and S10 of "INT1"
After the performance for accompaniment is completed and PtrA = 0 in the processing of step 6, this is evaluated in S100 of "INT" executed again, and further when NoC <> 0 is evaluated in S107, the following " In the process of "INT2", the sound data string of the accompaniment sound data part of "I hope you can do it" reserved by Mr. B is read into TableA of RAM, and the pitch adjustment setting state set by Mr. B is set to KeyA. Leads to.

In this embodiment, in order to simplify the description, the music number to be input at the time of music selection is one digit, and an input error is less likely to occur. However, in an actual device, it may be four digits or five digits. In this case, an input error is likely to occur, but with the apparatus of the present invention, the performance can be confirmed in advance, so that a check can be made before the formal input for accompaniment.

Further, the information once input is reflected at the time of inputting music selection for accompaniment, so that a reliable music selection can be performed without a new operation error.

These functions and effects correspond to the functions and effects of the second aspect of the present invention.

The subsequent operation of the apparatus is the same as when Mr. A first selects "this is good" and presses the accompaniment performance reservation key.
The accompaniment of "I wish I could do it" will be played with a semitone lower.

By the way, since Mr. B has already confirmed the contents of the music and the pitch, he can show off his beautiful voice as soon as he is ready.

It goes without saying that Mr. A who has finished singing has newly started operating the operation unit in order to challenge a new song.

[0106]

As described above with reference to the embodiments, according to the singing sound generating apparatus and the singing operation unit of the present invention , the accompaniment sound source is reproduced with respect to the already selected music.
Even during life, it is related to the songs selected separately by the confirmation sound source
Can play back the performance. Therefore, before actually singing in public, the content and pitch of the song can be confirmed in advance, and there is an excellent effect that singing can be performed happily in a live performance.

[0107] Also, it is specified based on the confirmation music selection input.
Accompaniment sound information for the song
Since the sound is reproduced by the playing sound source, not only the trouble of newly operating the keys can be saved, but also an excellent effect that the input error can be prevented is provided.

[0108]

[Brief description of the drawings]

FIG. 1 is a block diagram of a main unit 10 and an operation unit 20 according to an embodiment of the present invention.

FIG. 2 is an external view of the operation unit 20.

FIG. 3 is a diagram showing a configuration of information stored in a RAM 12;

FIG. 4 is a data configuration diagram showing acoustic information about a plurality of music pieces stored in a magnetic storage device 2;

FIG. 5 is a musical score of an example of a plurality of music pieces stored in the magnetic storage device 2.

FIG. 6 is a diagram showing data contents of an accompaniment sound data part of an example of a music piece.

FIG. 7 is a diagram showing data contents of a chorus phrase sound data section.

FIG. 8 is a diagram showing data contents of a pitch phrase sound data section.

FIG. 9 is a diagram showing a data structure of a sound data unit.

FIG. 10 is a flowchart of a main routine.

FIG. 11 is a flowchart of a subroutine “INT”.

FIG. 12 is a flowchart of a subroutine “INT1”.

FIG. 13 is a flowchart of a subroutine “INT2”.

FIG. 14 is a flowchart of a subroutine “INT3”.

FIG. 15 is a flowchart of a subroutine “DATAIN”.

FIG. 16 shows a subroutine “KAKUUNINSTART”.
It is a flowchart of FIG.

[Explanation of symbols]

DESCRIPTION OF SYMBOLS 1 Information processing means 2 Magnetic storage device 10 Main unit 19 Accompaniment speaker 20 Operation unit 29 Confirmation speaker 41 Ear support

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Claims (2)

(57) [Claims] 1. An accompaniment sound source, control means, confirmation sound source, input
A singing sound generator including force means , wherein the accompaniment sound source reproduces accompaniment sound information , the confirmation sound source reproduces confirmation sound information, and the input means designates a song, Setting the pitch, entering the selected song
And the control means sets sound information for confirmation of the designated music piece.
At the specified pitch, play the sound source for confirmation,
Accompaniment sound for the song specified based on the confirmation selection input
Sound information is played back to the accompaniment sound source at the set pitch
A sound generator for singing. 2. A sound source for confirmation, communication means, input means, and control.
A singing operation unit comprising: a confirmation sound source , wherein the confirmation sound source is a confirmation sound received by the communication means.
And reproducing information, said communication means communicates with the main unit, said input means specifies the music, pitch settings, check music selection input
The control means is capable of transmitting request information of a designated music piece through the communication.
Means to send the confirmation sound information received.
Play back to the above-mentioned sound source at the specified pitch and select
The sound for which the specified song is set based on the input
To the communication means
Singing operation unit to be transmitted .