JP3573425B2 - Karaoke device characterized by karaoke battle game - Google Patents

Description

[0001]
BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION
The present invention relates to a karaoke apparatus in which a plurality of singers can simultaneously sing using a plurality of singing microphones.
[0002]
[Prior art]
A scoring function for converting a song input from a microphone into an audio signal and scoring a karaoke song based on the frequency and volume of the audio signal has been put into practical use. In recent years, this scoring function not only scores the user's singing and displays the score, but also executes a game that develops stories etc. according to this score, making the karaoke singing more exciting Karaoke equipment has also been put into practical use.
[0003]
[Problems to be solved by the invention]
By the way, when the scoring function is applied to a game, there are many cases where a plurality of singers are set to play in the setting of the game. However, the conventional karaoke apparatus can only score one line of singing even if it has a plurality of microphones, so when two people sing at the same time, they can score separately and compare their points. There was a disadvantage that the excitement of the game was halved because there was a time difference of one karaoke song until the points of both opponents could not be achieved.
[0004]
In addition, when a game setting is made such that a plurality of people sing and play at the same time, the singer sings using different microphones, and the karaoke device distinguishes the singer (game player) by the number of the microphone. It has become. However, it is rare for a singer to check which microphone he / she is using at a store such as a karaoke box, and if the user sings without knowing this or using the wrong microphone, the game will not be developed. There was a problem that became meaningless.
[0005]
By the way, in a game that develops stories and the like according to the score, the story changes according to the progress of the score in the performance course, so that the end of the story can be predicted before the end of the performance. Therefore, there was a problem that the singer got bored on the way.
[0006]
An object of the present invention is to provide a karaoke apparatus in which a plurality of singers can enjoy the singers without getting bored until the end of the performance when they sing and play at the same time.
[0007]
[Means for Solving the Problems]
The karaoke apparatus according to the present invention is characterized by a karaoke battle game, and is specified by the following items (1) to (6).
(1) A karaoke apparatus provided with karaoke performance means, audio signal processing means, and control means.
(2) The karaoke performance means should be able to play music data
(3) The audio signal processing means compares the reference data in the music data with the first and second audio data from the first and second microphones, respectively, and for each phrase segment based on the music data, 1. Generate and output the second phrase point
(4) The control means performs an animation generation process during the performance of the music data, and performs a point counting process after the music data has been played.
(5) The animation generation processing is based on the superiority or inferiority of the first and second phrase points sequentially output from the audio signal processing means, and the first and second character fights corresponding to the first and second phrase points, respectively. Generate a fighting animation that changes superiority or inferiority and display it on the display means
(6) In the point totaling process, the first and second all music points obtained by counting the first and second phrase points sequentially output from the audio signal processing unit are displayed on the display unit.
[0008]
In the present invention, preferably, the audio signal processing means generates and outputs a first phrase point and a second phrase point for each music element, and the animation generation process performs the first phrase point and the second phrase for each music element. A fighting animation in which the superiority or inferiority of the fight between the first character and the second character is changed based on the superiority or inferiority of the points is generated.
[0009]
DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE INVENTION
A karaoke apparatus according to an embodiment of the present invention will be described with reference to the drawings. This karaoke device is a sound source karaoke device that forms musical sounds of karaoke performance by reading out music data and supplying it to the sound source. The music data includes guide melody data, and the karaoke device reads this in parallel with the karaoke performance, and scores the singing by comparing the singing voice signal input from the microphone with this guide melody data It has. Moreover, this karaoke apparatus is equipped with two microphones for singing, and can individually sing singing voice signals inputted from each microphone, and singing karaoke songs using these two scoring functions. Is equipped with a game function for executing a scoring game. The scoring game is executed by scoring game ICM data, which is ICM data for executing functions other than karaoke performance in the karaoke apparatus.
[0010]
The music data for executing the karaoke performance and the ICM data are identified by the music number. The song data is identified by a 6-digit song number consisting of a 4-digit singer number and a 2-digit singer-specific song number. ICM data is similarly identified by a 6-digit number. A 8000-01 song number is assigned to the scoring game ICM data. Therefore, the karaoke user can select a scoring game by the same operation as selecting a karaoke song with a remote controller or the like, and can instruct the start / end of the game.
[0011]
When the user inputs a song number from the remote control device, the karaoke device registers the song number in the reservation list, and plays in order from the previously registered song. However, if 8000-01, which is the number of scoring game ICM data, is input, it is automatically treated as a priority interrupt reservation, and this number is registered at the top of the reservation list. Then, when the song being played ends, scoring game ICM data is executed prior to other reserved songs.
[0012]
When the scoring game ICM data of the song number 8000-01 is executed, first, a game selection screen is displayed. The scoring game ICM data has a function of selectively executing a plurality of scoring games, from which a user can select one game. One of them is a karaoke battle game described in detail below. When the karaoke battle game is selected, the karaoke device reads script data and image data for executing this game from the scoring game ICM data, stores them in the RAM, and then returns to the normal karaoke performance operation. In the scoring game, the singer's singing is scored while playing the karaoke song selected by the user, and the game is advanced by the point. The karaoke battle game is a game in which two characters displayed on the screen are fighted by the points of two singers (see FIG. 13), and the two singers are in charge of each character. A character of a singer with a high slogan takes a skill on the opponent.
[0013]
Scoring of karaoke singing is performed for three elements of frequency (pitch), volume, and rhythm, and a total point that combines these three elements is also calculated. This point is calculated for each phrase of the karaoke song. In the karaoke battle game, for each phrase, four types of points, frequency points, volume points, rhythm points, and total points, are compared, and the winning one loses the skill. Therefore, a maximum of 4 techniques can be applied to one phrase. The type of technique to be applied differs depending on each element. For example, the frequency is punch, the volume is kick, the rhythm is clearing, and the total point is throwing technique.
[0014]
Then, the scoring function calculates the total points of all the songs by summing and averaging the points for each phrase at the end of the song, and this is displayed as the singing score at the end of the karaoke battle game.
[0015]
FIG. 1 is a block diagram of a karaoke apparatus according to an embodiment of the present invention for executing the game function. FIG. 2 is a functional block diagram of the audio signal processing device 3 of the karaoke apparatus. This karaoke device comprises a karaoke device main body 1, a control amplifier 2, an audio signal processing device 3, an LD changer 4, a speaker 5, a monitor 6, a microphone 7 (7a, 7b), and an infrared remote control device 8. The karaoke apparatus main body 1 controls the operation of the entire karaoke apparatus. The CPU 10 built in the karaoke device main body 1 has a ROM 11, RAM 12, hard disk storage device 17, communication control unit 16, remote control receiving unit 13, display panel 14, panel switch 15, sound source device 18, via an internal bus. The audio data processing unit 19, the character display unit 20, and the display control unit 21 are connected, and the control amplifier 2, the audio signal processing device 3, and the LD changer 4 which are the external devices are connected through an interface.
[0016]
The ROM 11 stores an activation program necessary for activating this apparatus. System programs and application programs for controlling the operation of the apparatus are stored in the hard disk storage device 17. The application program is a karaoke performance program or an ICM execution program. When the power of the karaoke apparatus is turned on, a system program and a karaoke performance program are read into the RAM 12 by the above startup program. In addition to the system program and application program, the hard disk storage device 17 stores music data for about 10,000 karaoke performances, ICM data for executing the scoring game function, and the like.
[0017]
The communication control unit 16 downloads music data and the like from the distribution center via the ISDN line and writes them in the hard disk storage device 17. This writing operation is directly performed on the hard disk storage device 17 using a DMA circuit.
[0018]
The remote control device 8 includes key switches such as a numeric keypad, and when a user operates these switches, a code signal corresponding to the operation is output by infrared rays. The remote control receiving unit 13 receives an infrared signal sent from the remote control device 8, restores the code signal, and inputs it to the CPU 10. When the music number is input from the remote control device 8, the CPU 10 registers this music number in the reservation list set in the RAM 12.
[0019]
The display panel 14 is provided on the front surface of the karaoke apparatus main body 1 and includes a matrix display for displaying the number of a song currently being played and the number of reserved songs, an LED group for displaying a currently set key and tempo, and the like. It is out. The panel switch 15 is provided with a numeric keypad, key change switch, and tempo change switch for inputting song numbers similar to the remote control device 8.
[0020]
The tone generator 18 forms a tone signal based on the tone track data of the music data. The musical tone track has a plurality of tracks, and the tone generator 18 simultaneously forms a plurality of parts of musical tone signals based on this data. The audio data processing unit 19 forms an audio signal having a specified length and a specified pitch based on the audio data included in the music data. The audio data is obtained by storing a signal waveform that is difficult to form electronically, such as a human voice such as a back chorus, as it is as a PCM signal. The musical tone signal formed by the sound source device 18 and the audio signal reproduced by the audio data processing unit 19 are input to the control amplifier 2. Two microphones 7a and 7b are connected to the control amplifier 2, and a singing voice signal of a karaoke singer is input. The control amplifier 2 gives predetermined effects such as echoes to these audio signals, amplifies them, and outputs them to the speaker 5.
[0021]
FIG. 2 is a functional block diagram of the audio signal processing unit. The audio signal processing unit 3 has a DSP and processes an audio signal by digital processing based on a microprogram. This figure shows the function in blocks. The audio signal processing device 3 inputs, as a reference 34, guide melody data read from music data during karaoke performance. The guide melody data is MIDI data, but the CPU 10 converts the MIDI event data into frequency data and volume data and inputs them to the audio signal processing device 3. Moreover, the singing voice signal input from the two microphones 1 (microphone 7a) and the microphone 2 (microphone 7b) is input from the control amplifier 2, and singing frequency data and singing volume data are extracted from each singing voice signal. A point is determined by comparing the extracted singing frequency data and singing volume data with the reference 34 of the guide melody. This comparison process is executed every 150 ms.
[0022]
Moreover, the audio | voice signal processing apparatus 3 may calculate the difference data of singing frequency data, singing volume data, and a reference, and CPU10 may make it calculate a point based on this difference data. In this case, the audio signal processing device 3 analyzes the frequency and volume of the input singing audio signal, and generates singing frequency data and singing volume data. Then, the difference data is calculated by comparing these data with the frequency data and volume data of the guide melody input from the CPU 10. The calculated frequency difference data and volume difference data are returned to the CPU 10. The CPU 10 integrates the difference data input every 150 ms. Also, rhythm difference data is determined based on the difference in rising timing between the singing volume data and the guide melody volume data, and this data is also integrated. Then, the integrated values are tabulated for each phrase of the karaoke song, and the frequency point, volume point, and rhythm point are calculated. This point is calculated by subtracting a deduction point based on the integrated value of the difference data from the full score. Thus, the points calculated for each phrase are accumulated and stored. Then, at the end of the karaoke song, all song points are calculated by counting the accumulated and stored points. All the music points are calculated separately for the three elements of frequency, volume, and rhythm.
[0023]
The character display unit 20 generates a character pattern such as a song title and lyrics based on the input character data. Also, the LD changer 4 as an external device reproduces a moving image as a background image based on the image selection data input from the CPU 10. The video selection data is determined based on the genre data written in the header of the music data. The display control unit 21 synthesizes a character pattern such as lyrics input from the character display unit 20 with the background image input from the LD changer 4 by superimposing and displays it on the monitor 6. In the game mode, various characters and animations other than the background video and lyrics are input to the display control unit 21 and displayed on the monitor 6.
[0024]
FIG. 3 is a diagram showing the composition of music data used in the karaoke apparatus. The music data is composed of a header, a musical sound track, a guide melody track, a lyrics track, an audio track, an effect track, and an audio data section. The header is a portion in which data relating to the attribute of the music data is written, and data such as a music title, a genre, an announcement date, and a performance time of the music are written. Each track from the musical sound track to the effect track is described in a MIDI format composed of a plurality of event data and duration data indicating a time interval between the event data. The data from the lyrics track to the effect control track is not musical sound data, but these tracks are also described in the MIDI format in order to unify the implementation and facilitate the work process.
[0025]
The tone track is composed of a plurality of parts for driving the tone generator 18 to form a plurality of tone signals. In the guide melody track, the main melody of the karaoke song, that is, melody data to be sung by the singer is written. The lyrics track is a track that stores sequence data for displaying lyrics on the monitor 6. The event data of the lyrics track is composed of the character code of the lyrics and the data indicating the display position. The audio control track is a track for designating the utterance timing of the audio data group stored in the audio data section. PCM data such as human voice is stored in the audio data portion, and the event data of the audio control track specifies which audio data is to be reproduced at the event timing. Effect control data for controlling the control amplifier 2 is written in the effect control track. Based on the effect control data, the control amplifier 2 gives a reverberation-type effect such as reverb to the musical sound signal.
[0026]
Further, ICM data for executing a function such as a scoring game has almost the same configuration as the music data, and a header, script data, and the script in which data such as the data name and release date of the ICM data are written. It consists of a plurality of image data / text data groups used when executing data. In the case of scoring game ICM data, a script data track is set for each game such as a karaoke battle game, and as image data, data for displaying the screen shown in FIG. 12 or the character animation of FIG. 13 is written. It is.
[0027]
4 to 11 are flowcharts showing an operation when the karaoke battle game is executed in the karaoke apparatus. Among these, the scoring processing operations in FIGS. 8 and 9 indicate the operations of the audio signal processing device 3.
[0028]
FIG. 4 is a flowchart showing the music reservation operation. This operation is performed when a song number is input from the remote control device 8. When a song number is input (s1), it is determined whether the song number is a song number 8000-01 designating scoring game ICM data for setting / releasing the scoring game mode (s2). If it is this song number, this song number is registered at the top of the reservation list (s3), and if it is a song number designating other normal karaoke songs, this number is registered at the bottom of the reservation list. The registered numbers are read out in order from the highest one, and the performance of the karaoke song designated by the song number and the processing of the ICM data are executed.
[0029]
FIG. 5 is a flowchart showing the reserved music processing operation. Each time the performance of the karaoke song is finished, this operation is executed with reference to the reservation list. First, the music number registered at the top of the reservation list is read. It is determined whether or not the song number is 8000-01 (s11). If it is 8000-01, the game mode selection ICM data is read (s13), and the process proceeds to the game mode selection operation (FIG. 6). On the other hand, if the music number designates normal music data, the designated music data is read and karaoke performance is executed. In the normal mode, only the karaoke performance execution process such as performance sound generation and background video display is performed based on the music data. However, when the game mode is set, this karaoke performance is performed in parallel. Then, the scoring operation of FIG. 8 and the display control operations of FIG. 10 and FIG. 11 are executed.
[0030]
FIG. 6 is a flowchart showing the game mode selection operation. This operation is executed by the scoring game ICM data read in s13 of the reservation processing operation. First, it is determined whether the game mode is currently set (s20). Since the game mode selection operation is executed when the game mode is set to end the game, the process proceeds from s20 to s26. If it is not currently in the game mode, the process proceeds from s20 to s21 on the assumption that this game mode selection operation has been executed in order to start the game.
[0031]
In s21, a game selection screen is displayed. On the selection screen, all the names of games that can be executed by the scoring game ICM data are displayed, and the user can select one of them. It waits until there is a game selection input from the user in s22. This selection input can be performed by operating the remote control device 8. When one game is selected, it is determined in s23 whether the game is a karaoke battle game. When the karaoke battle game is selected, the operation proceeds to s24 and subsequent operations. If any other game is selected, the process proceeds to a corresponding operation (not shown).
[0032]
In s24, the mode of the karaoke battle game is set in the game mode register, and script data and image data used to execute this game are read out and stored in a predetermined area of the RAM 12 (s25). Thereafter, the operation proceeds to the microphone confirmation operation (FIG. 7).
[0033]
On the other hand, when this game mode selection operation is executed to end the game in the current game mode, a game end screen is displayed (s26). This game end screen is a screen including words such as “End game game? Are you sure?”, And when the user inputs OK from the remote control device 8 accordingly (s27), The contents of the game mode register are reset (s28), and the operation is terminated. When the game end screen is displayed, if the user performs an operation other than OK such as an operation of the cancel key, this operation is ended without resetting the current game mode.
[0034]
FIG. 7 is a flowchart showing the microphone check operation. As described above, the one singing with the microphone 1 (7a) is in charge of the character 1, and the one singing with the microphone 2 (7b) is in charge of the character 2, so the two singers have either microphone. It is necessary to confirm whether or not. In order to facilitate this confirmation, when a voice such as “Ah” is input to the microphone, whether the microphone to which the voice is input is the microphone 1 or the microphone 2 is displayed on the screen. When the karaoke battle game is selected, the screen of FIG. The left character is the character 1 in charge of the singer who sings with the microphone 1. The right character is the character 2 in charge of the singer who sings with the microphone 2. This figure shows a display example when sound is input from the microphone 1, and the microphone icon displayed on the character 1 is brightened, and the number “1” indicating the microphone number is displayed in the icon. Has been. When sound is input from the microphone 2, a number “2” is displayed in the microphone icon above the character 2 on the right side.
[0035]
In the flowchart of FIG. 7, first, the screen of FIG. 12A is displayed, and it is determined whether there is an input from the microphone 1 (s31). If there is an input of a predetermined level or more from the microphone 1, the presence of input of the microphone 1 is displayed as shown in FIG. 12A (s32). If there is no input from the microphone 1, “no microphone 1 input” is displayed (s33). Further, the input level of the microphone 2 is judged (s34), and if there is an input of a predetermined level or higher, the presence of the microphone 2 input is displayed (s35). If there is no input from the microphone 2, as shown in FIG. 12A, the number on the microphone icon is erased and no microphone 2 input is displayed (s36). This operation is continued until the next karaoke performance starts. When the karaoke performance starts, this operation is terminated.
[0036]
8 and 9 are flow charts showing scoring operations executed during karaoke song performance. This operation is a process executed by the audio signal processing device 3, and shows a specific process of the element extraction process and the comparison process shown in FIG. Although this operation shows only the operation for the audio signal input from one microphone, the audio signal processing device 3 performs this operation in parallel for the two singing audio signals input from the microphone 1 and the microphone 2. Execute.
[0037]
First, the singer's singing voice signal is input from the control amplifier 2 (s40), the frequency data is extracted from this singing voice signal (s41), and the frequency reference data input from the karaoke apparatus body 1 is read (s42). ). Then, by comparing these, a frequency point is calculated (s43) and added to the frequency point counter (s44). Next, volume data is extracted from the input singing voice signal (s45), and volume reference data input from the karaoke apparatus body 1 is read (s46). Then, by comparing these, a volume point is calculated (s47) and added to the volume point counter (s48). Further, timing data is extracted based on the change in the extracted volume data (s49), and timing reference data is read (s50). Then, a timing point is calculated by comparing them (s51), and added to the timing point counter (s52). This operation is executed every 150 ms during the performance of the karaoke song, and is repeatedly executed until the end of the phrase is detected (s53). A phrase is a melody segment of a song, and can be determined when the volume of the guide melody has become zero. Further, data indicating the phrase delimiter may be embedded in the music data, and the phrase delimiter may be determined based on this.
[0038]
When the end of the phrase is determined in s53, the frequency phrase point, volume phrase point, and timing phrase point are calculated based on the count values of the frequency point counter, volume point counter, and timing point counter (s54, s57, s60). . This phrase point is calculated by a process such as averaging the count value of the point counter by the phrase time. The frequency phrase point, volume phrase point, and timing phrase point are added to the frequency all song point counter, the volume all song point counter, and the timing all song point counter (s55, s58, s61), and are notified to the karaoke apparatus body 1 (s56). , S59, s62). When the karaoke apparatus main body 1 is notified of the phrase points of the microphone 1 and the microphone 2, the karaoke apparatus main body 1 executes an animation process in which the characters 1 and 2 perform a technique based on the size of both points.
[0039]
Next, an average phrase point is calculated by averaging the frequency phrase point, volume phrase point, and timing phrase point (s63), and this is added to the total all-music point counter (s64). Is notified (s65). When the karaoke apparatus main body 1 is notified of the phrase points of the microphone 1 and the microphone 2, the karaoke apparatus main body 1 executes an animation process in which the characters 1 and 2 perform a technique based on the size of both points.
[0040]
Until the end of the karaoke song is detected in s66, the frequency point counter, volume point counter, and timing point counter are cleared (s67), and the process returns to s40, and the next phrase is scored.
[0041]
When the end of the karaoke song is detected in s66, the frequency all song point and volume are converted by converting the count values of the frequency all song point counter, the volume all song point counter, the timing all song point counter and the total all song point counter to 100 points. All tune points, timing all tune points and total all tune points are calculated (s70, s71, s72, s73), and all tune points are notified to the karaoke apparatus body 1 (s74). The karaoke apparatus body 1 displays all the song points on a result display screen as shown in FIG.
[0042]
That is, in this example, the points are not displayed in the performance course, but all the music points accumulated through the performance course are displayed on the result display screen. Therefore, while enjoying the animation of setting up or setting up martial arts, it is difficult to know which character (singer) won the game until the performance is over. Therefore, the singer does not know the whereabouts of the game until the end, and can be absorbed in the scoring game in order to earn points as much as possible.
[0043]
10 and 11 are flowcharts showing the display control operation in karaoke performance. When the song data is read and the performance of the karaoke song starts, first, a background image is selected based on the genre data written in the header of the song data (s80). The selection data is notified to a playback device such as the LD changer 4 to start playback of the background video (s81). Next, at the game start, since neither the character 1 nor the character 2 is superior or inferior, an opposing character (see FIG. 13A), which is a screen on which both characters are staring, is displayed (s82).
[0044]
After that, when a phrase point is input from the audio signal processing device 3, the process proceeds to s90 with the determination of (s83). In s90, the frequency phrase points of the microphone 1 and the microphone 2 are compared, and if the point of the microphone 1 is larger than the point of the microphone 2, the character 1 performs the technique 1 (punch etc.) corresponding to the frequency point with respect to the character 2. The animation of the character to be hung is displayed (s91: see FIG. 13B). On the other hand, when the point of the microphone 2 is larger than the point of the microphone 1, the character 2 displays the animation of the character that applies the technique 1 corresponding to the frequency point to the character 1 (s93: see FIG. 13C). . Further, when the point of the microphone 1 and the point of the microphone 2 are substantially the same, the opposing character in which the character 1 and the character 2 are staring is displayed (s92: see FIG. 13A).
[0045]
Next, in s94, the volume phrase points of the microphone 1 and the microphone 2 are compared, and when the point of the microphone 1 is larger than the point of the microphone 2, the character 1 performs the technique 2 (kick corresponding to the volume point with respect to the character 2). Etc.) is displayed (s95). On the other hand, if the point of the microphone 2 is larger than the point of the microphone 1, the character 2 displays an animation of the character that applies the technique 2 corresponding to the volume point to the character 1 (s97). When the point of the microphone 1 and the point of the microphone 2 are substantially the same, the opposing character in which the character 1 and the character 2 are staring is displayed (s92).
[0046]
Next, in s98, the timing phrase points of the microphone 1 and the microphone 2 are compared, and when the point of the microphone 1 is larger than the point of the microphone 2, the character 1 corresponds to the technique 3 corresponding to the timing point with respect to the character 2 (foot The animation of the character to be paid is displayed (s99). On the other hand, if the point of the microphone 2 is larger than the point of the microphone 1, the character 2 displays an animation of the character that applies the technique 3 corresponding to the timing point to the character 1 (s101). If the point of the microphone 1 and the point of the microphone 2 are substantially the same, the opposing character in which the character 1 and the character 2 are staring is displayed (s100).
[0047]
Finally, the overall phrase points of the microphone 1 and the microphone 2 are compared in s102, and if the point of the microphone 1 is larger than the point of the microphone 2, the character 1 moves to the character 2 corresponding to the technique 4 (throwing). The animation of the character to apply the technique is displayed (s103). On the other hand, if the point of the microphone 2 is larger than the point of the microphone 1, the character 2 displays an animation of a character that applies the technique 4 corresponding to the total point to the character 1 (s105). When the point of the microphone 1 and the point of the microphone 2 are substantially the same, the opposing character in which the character 1 and the character 2 are staring is displayed (s104). Return to s83 in the animation state of the general phrase point, and wait until the next phrase point is input.
[0048]
Thus, since there are four tricks in one phrase of about 10 seconds, the animation becomes extremely dynamic. The animation of each technique should be displayed for 2 to 3 seconds. And since it waits until the next phrase point is input with the technique based on the last comprehensive phrase point, the impression of the technique of the overall phrase point becomes stronger than other techniques, and the overall phrase The point weight can be increased.
[0049]
If it is determined in s84 that the karaoke song has ended, the battle screen on the background video is switched to the result display screen shown in FIG. 12B (s85), and all song total points are input. (S86). When the total all-music points are input, the points are displayed as shown in the figure and the display control operation is terminated. In this result display screen, only the total points are used, but all other music points, that is, all frequency music points, all volume music points, and all timing music points may be displayed. Further, on this result display screen, the points through all the songs, that is, the same scores as in the normal scoring mode are displayed, but the number of tricks may be displayed. For example, when deciding on winning or losing at all song points accumulated throughout the performance course, if there is a phrase that makes a big mistake in singing, the winning or losing is decided at this point without waiting for the end of the performance. However, if you decide on winning or losing by the number of tricks, you will be able to reestablish yourself with other phrases. Therefore, the singer can enjoy the scoring game without giving up until the end.
[0050]
Further, in the above operation, each phrase is set so that four techniques are applied based on four kinds of phrase points. However, when the screen display becomes complicated, one of the four kinds of points is used. -3 may be selected and a technique may be applied based on the point. For this selection, the same music may be selected for all songs, or the selection may be changed for each phrase.
[0051]
Moreover, in the said operation | movement, although the order which applies a technique is fixed by the technique 1-technique 4, you may make it change this order for every phrase. In this case, the technique corresponding to the frequency, volume, timing, and overall phrase points may be changed, and the correspondence between the phrase points and the technique is left as it is, and the display order (the technique is applied) is changed. You may do it.
[0052]
In this embodiment, the same reference data is given to two singers for scoring so that they can be battled under the same conditions. You may give it and contend for the scoring of each part.
[0053]
In this embodiment, the singing microphones are two microphones 1 and 2, but the number of microphones is not limited to two. Moreover, although the battle character is used as the aspect which displays the dominance of the song input from each microphone, a display aspect is not limited to this.
[0054]
【The invention's effect】
According to the karaoke apparatus of the present invention, when a competitive scoring game is performed by two people, the scoring game can be enjoyed without getting tired until the end of the performance is not known.
[Brief description of the drawings]
FIG. 1 is a block diagram of a karaoke apparatus according to an embodiment of the present invention.
FIG. 2 is a functional block diagram of an audio signal processing device of the karaoke device.
FIG. 3 is a diagram showing music data used in the karaoke apparatus
FIG. 4 is a flowchart showing a data reading operation of the karaoke apparatus.
FIG. 5 is a flowchart showing a data reading operation of the karaoke apparatus.
FIG. 6 is a flowchart showing a data reading operation of the karaoke apparatus.
FIG. 7 is a flowchart showing a data reading operation of the karaoke apparatus.
FIG. 8 is a flowchart showing the progress control operation of the karaoke apparatus.
FIG. 9 is a flowchart showing a progress control operation of the karaoke apparatus.
FIG. 10 is a flowchart showing a display control operation of the karaoke apparatus.
FIG. 11 is a flowchart showing a display control operation of the karaoke apparatus.
FIG. 12 is a view showing a display example of a monitor of the karaoke apparatus
FIG. 13 is a view showing a display example of a monitor of the karaoke apparatus
[Explanation of symbols]
1 Karaoke body
2 Control amplifier
3 Audio signal processor
6 Monitor
7a Microphone 1
7b Microphone 2

Claims (2)

A karaoke apparatus comprising karaoke performance means, audio signal processing means, and control means,
Karaoke performance means allows music data to be played,
The audio signal processing means compares the reference data in the music data with the first and second audio data from the first and second microphones, respectively, and for each phrase delimiter based on the music data, respectively. Generate and output 2 phrase points,
The control means performs an animation generation process during the performance of the music data, performs a point counting process after the performance of the music data,
The animation generation process changes the superiority of the first and second character fights corresponding to the first and second phrase points based on the superiority of the first and second phrase points sequentially output from the audio signal processing means. Generate the displayed fighting animation and display it on the display means.
The point totaling process is a karaoke apparatus that causes the display unit to display the first and second all-music points obtained by counting the first and second phrase points sequentially output from the audio signal processing unit. The audio signal processing means generates and outputs a first phrase point and a second phrase point for each music element,
The karaoke according to claim 1, wherein the animation generation processing generates a fighting animation in which the superiority or inferiority of the fight between the first character and the second character is changed based on the superiority or inferiority of the first phrase point and the second phrase point for each music element. apparatus.

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