JP3821094B2 - Performance setting data selection device, performance setting data selection method, and recording medium - Google Patents

Description

[0001]
BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION
The present invention relates to a performance setting data selection technique, and more particularly to a performance setting data selection technique capable of easily selecting performance setting data necessary for performance such as timbre data.
[0002]
[Prior art]
The performance setting data selection device is provided in, for example, an automatic accompaniment device. The user can select performance setting data necessary for performing automatic accompaniment using the performance setting data selection device. The performance setting data is, for example, a combination of accompaniment style, tone color, tempo, harmony, and the like.
[0003]
One method of selecting performance setting data is called one-touch setting (so-called OTS). Hereinafter, an operation method of the one-touch setting will be described.
[0004]
(1) Select an accompaniment style. For example, select [Pop Ballad Style].
[0005]
(2) Press the [OTS] switch to select performance setting data. Then, as shown below, a list of four song images that match the accompaniment style is displayed on the display device.
[0006]
[Pop Ballad Style]
1.Richard's Solo 2.Classic Guitar 3.Orchestral Ballad 4.Piano Ballad
(3) One of the four numbers displayed on the display device is selected by a switch.
[0007]
(4) The remaining data (melody tone color, tempo, harmony, etc.) other than the accompaniment style among the performance setting data matching the music image of the selected number is automatically set.
[0008]
[Problems to be solved by the invention]
When a user plays a certain piece of music, he or she can play only the melody line and cause the automatic accompaniment apparatus to automatically accompany the accompaniment. At that time, the music to be played is predetermined. Normally, it is difficult for a normal user to manually set performance setting data suitable for the performance music piece, so the performance setting data is automatically set by one-touch setting.
[0009]
However, even if a song to be played is decided, it is difficult to associate which accompaniment style and song image should be selected in order to set performance setting data suitable for the song.
[0010]
In the one-touch setting, first, an accompaniment style is selected, and then a song image is selected. Even if an appropriate song image is known, it may not be clear which accompaniment style should be selected to select the song image.
[0011]
Furthermore, after selecting an accompaniment style, only an abstract name is displayed for the music image to be selected, so it is difficult to associate the type of accompaniment.
[0012]
Because of the above-mentioned problems, even if the user determines that the accompaniment style and the song image are appropriate and selects the accompaniment style and the song image, if the user actually performs the automatic accompaniment, the song may not match the song to be played.
[0013]
As a result of actually performing automatic accompaniment, if it is found that it does not match the musical composition, the user does not know how to perform appropriate accompaniment thereafter.
[0014]
An object of the present invention is to provide a performance setting data selection device, a performance setting data selection method, or a medium on which a program is recorded, which can easily select performance setting data suitable for a song to be played.
[0015]
[Means for Solving the Problems]
According to one aspect of the present invention, data storage means for storing a plurality of performance setting data used for setting a performance environment for an electronic musical instrument when a user plays a song using the electronic musical instrument; Music setting data stored in the data storage means suitable for setting a performance environment for the electronic musical instrument when the user performs each music name of a plurality of music played by the user and the music of the music name A table that stores the correspondence between the song name and the artist or composer or genre, an input means for the user to input the artist or composer or genre, and the artist or composition entered by the input means Display means for displaying a list of song names corresponding to the artist or composer or genre based on the table from the artist or genre; The table includes the designation means for selecting the song name of the song that the user wants to play from the list of song names displayed on the display means, and the performance setting data corresponding to the song name designated by the designation means. A performance setting data selection device having setting means for reading out from the data storage means and setting a performance environment for the electronic musical instrument is provided.
[0016]
By designating the song name, the user can automatically set performance setting data suitable for playing the song with that song name. Since the user can easily associate the performance of the song with the song name, the performance setting data close to the performance associated with the user can be set by designating the song name.
[0017]
According to another aspect of the present invention, when a user plays a song using an electronic musical instrument, a plurality of performance setting data used for setting a performance environment for the electronic musical instrument is stored, and the performance For each setting data, a song name of a song suitable for the user to perform using the performance setting data is stored in association with each other, and storage means for storing an artist, a composer or a genre corresponding to the song name, and a user An input means for inputting an artist or composer or genre, and a display for displaying a list of song names corresponding to the artist, composer or genre based on the storage means from the artist or composer or genre input by the input means And a song name of a song that the user wants to play from the list of song names displayed on the display means, and specify a song name. There is provided a performance setting data selection device comprising: designation means for performing, and setting means for reading performance setting data corresponding to a song name designated by the designation means from the storage means and setting a performance environment for the electronic musical instrument. The
[0018]
The storage means stores performance setting data, and further stores the performance setting data in association with the music titles of songs suitable for performance, so that new performance setting data can be easily added. In addition, the user can automatically set performance setting data suitable for playing a song having the song name by designating the song name.
[0019]
According to another aspect of the present invention, (a) data for storing a plurality of performance setting data used for setting a performance environment for an electronic musical instrument when a user plays the song using the electronic musical instrument. A step of preparing storage means; and (b) suitable for setting a performance environment for the electronic musical instrument when the user plays each song name of a plurality of songs played by the user and the song having the song name. Preparing a table for storing a correspondence relationship between performance setting data stored in the data storage means and a correspondence relationship between the song name and the artist or composer or genre; and (c) providing the user with an artist or composer or A step of inputting a genre, and (d) an artist, composer or genre based on the table from the artist or composer or genre input in step (c). A list display step of displaying a list of song names corresponding to the tracks, (e) a step of allowing a user to select a song name of a song to be played from the list of song names displayed in the list display step, (F) A performance setting data selection method including a step of reading performance setting data corresponding to the designated music title from the data storage means based on the table and setting a performance environment for the electronic musical instrument is provided. The
[0020]
According to another aspect of the present invention, (a) when a user plays a song using an electronic musical instrument, a plurality of performance setting data used for setting a performance environment for the electronic musical instrument is stored; Further, storage means for storing, in association with each performance setting data, a song name of a song suitable for a user to perform using the performance setting data, and storing an artist, a composer, or a genre corresponding to the song name. And (b) allowing the user to input an artist or composer or genre; (c) from the artist or composer or genre input in step (b), based on the storage means, Or a list display step of displaying a list of song names corresponding to the composer or genre, and (d) from the list of song names displayed in the list display step A step of causing the user to select a song name of a song to be played and designating the song name; and (e) reading performance setting data corresponding to the designated song name from the storage means and setting a performance environment for the electronic musical instrument. A performance setting data selection method is provided.
[0021]
According to another aspect of the present invention, (a) data for storing a plurality of performance setting data used for setting a performance environment for an electronic musical instrument when a user plays the song using the electronic musical instrument. A procedure for preparing a storage means; and (b) suitable for setting a performance environment for the electronic musical instrument when the user plays each song name of a plurality of songs played by the user and the song having the song name. A procedure for preparing a table for storing a correspondence relationship between the performance setting data stored in the data storage means and a correspondence relationship between the song name and the artist or composer or genre; A procedure for inputting a genre, and (d) an artist or composer or genre based on the table from the artist or composer or genre entered in step (c). A list display procedure for displaying a list of song names corresponding to a track; (e) a procedure for allowing a user to select a song name of a song to be played from the list of song names displayed in the list display procedure and specifying a song name; (F) Recording a program for causing a computer to execute performance setting data corresponding to the designated song name from the data storage means based on the table and to set a performance environment for the electronic musical instrument. A computer-readable recording medium is provided.
[0022]
According to another aspect of the present invention, (a) when a user plays a song using an electronic musical instrument, a plurality of performance setting data used for setting a performance environment for the electronic musical instrument is stored; Further, storage means for storing, in association with each performance setting data, a song name of a song suitable for a user to perform using the performance setting data, and storing an artist, a composer, or a genre corresponding to the song name. And (b) a procedure for allowing the user to input an artist or composer or genre, and (c) an artist or composer or genre entered in step (b) based on the storage means. Or a list display procedure for displaying a list of song names corresponding to the composer or genre, and (d) from the list of song names displayed in the list display procedure A procedure for allowing the user to select a song name of a song to be played and designating the song name; and (e) reading performance setting data corresponding to the designated song name from the storage means and setting a performance environment for the electronic musical instrument. A computer-readable recording medium recording a program for causing a computer to execute the procedure is provided.
[0023]
DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE INVENTION
1 to 4 are diagrams for explaining a method of selecting performance setting data using a performance setting data selection device according to an embodiment of the present invention. The performance setting data selection device according to the present embodiment selects performance setting data suitable for a song by selecting the song itself. This selection method is hereinafter referred to as song image setting (SIS for short).
[0024]
FIG. 1 is a diagram showing a display screen 20 and operation switches 21, 22, 23, 24, 25 of the performance setting data selection device.
[0025]
The abc switch 21 is a switch for displaying a list of songs on the display screen 20. When the switch 21 is pressed, six music titles 28 are displayed on the display screen 20 in alphabetical order (abc order) or 50-sound order (aiueo order). The song title 28 is displayed in the order of AAAA, AAAB, BBBB, BBCC, CCCC, CDEF, for example.
[0026]
An arrow 27 indicates that there is a next screen. For example, only six song names can be displayed on the display screen 20 at a time. When there are seven or more song titles to be displayed, an arrow 27 is displayed to notify the user that there is a song title that is not displayed on this screen.
[0027]
The user can move the cursor 26 displayed on the display screen 20 by operating the cursor movement switch 23. If the cursor is moved downward at the lowest position in the left column, the cursor moves to the highest position in the right column. Conversely, if the cursor is moved upward at the highest position in the right column, the cursor moves to the lowest position in the left column. When the cursor is moved to the lowest position in the right column, the subsequent song names can be displayed on the display screen 20.
[0028]
Next, an operation method for selecting a song will be described. The user operates the cursor movement switch 23 to move the cursor 26 to the position of the song title to be selected. In FIG. 1, the cursor 26 is positioned at the position of the song title AAAA. In this state, when the user presses the set switch 24, performance setting data suitable for the song name AAAA is automatically set. Details of the performance setting data will be described later.
[0029]
In addition to the abc switch 21, the cursor movement switch 23, and the set switch 24, there are a keyword switch 22 and a numerical value change switch 25. The keyword switch 22 includes an artist switch, a composer switch, and a genre switch. The user can select any one of artist, composer, and genre as a keyword by operating the keyword switch 22.
[0030]
Hereinafter, an example in which an artist is selected as a keyword will be described. The same applies when a composer or genre is selected.
[0031]
FIG. 2 shows a display screen when an artist is selected as a keyword. In order to indicate that the artist has been selected as a keyword, “Keyword List: Artist” is displayed at the top of the display screen 20. Note that the same operation switches as in FIG. 1 exist below the display screen 20, but are not illustrated in FIGS. 2, 3, and 4.
[0032]
When an artist is selected as a keyword by operating the keyword switch 22, a list of artists is displayed on the display screen 20 in alphabetical order or alphabetical order. For example, six artist names 29 are displayed on the display screen 20. The artist name 29 is displayed in the order of, for example, Aaaa, Aabb, Bbbb, Cccc, Ddddd, Defg. The artist is, for example, a performer. Arrow 27 means that there is a continuing artist.
[0033]
Next, an operation method for selecting an artist will be described. The user operates the cursor movement switch 23 to move the cursor 26 to the position of the artist name to be selected. In FIG. 2, the cursor 26 is positioned at the position of the artist name Aaaa. In this state, when the user presses the set switch 24, a list of song names to be played by the artist is displayed on the display screen 20.
[0034]
FIG. 3 shows a display screen when the artist name Aaaa is selected and the set switch is pressed. “Artist: Aaaa” is displayed at the top of the display screen 20 to indicate that the artist name Aaaa has been selected.
[0035]
On the display screen 20, a list of songs played by the selected artist name Aaaa is displayed in alphabetical order or 50-sound order. For example, six music titles 30 are displayed on the display screen 20. The song title 30 is displayed in the order of ABCD, BBCC, HIJK, MMMM, NNNN, XXYY, for example.
[0036]
As shown in FIG. 1, when the abc switch is operated, a list of all songs is displayed. Since the number of songs is quite large, keywords are used to narrow down the number of songs. For example, if the artist name Aaaa is selected as a keyword, only a list of songs belonging to the artist name Aaaa is displayed as shown in FIG. The user can quickly or easily find a desired song name by using a keyword.
[0037]
Next, an operation method for selecting a song in FIG. 3 will be described. The user operates the cursor movement switch 23 to move the cursor 26 to the position of the song title to be selected. In FIG. 3, the cursor 26 is positioned at the position of the song title ABCD. In this state, when the user presses the set switch 24, performance setting data matching the song name ABCD is displayed.
[0038]
FIG. 4 shows a display screen after the song title ABCD is selected in FIG. “Song: ABCD” is displayed at the top of the display screen 20 to indicate that the song title ABCD has been selected.
[0039]
The display screen 20 displays the contents of performance setting data suitable for the selected song title ABCD. On the display screen 20, for example, the accompaniment style is No. 5 (Style: 5), the melody tone is No. 32 (Tone Col: 32), the tempo is 110 (Tempo: 110), and the harmony is No. 2 (Harmony: 2). Is displayed.
[0040]
The user can confirm whether or not the contents of the displayed performance setting data are acceptable. If desired, the performance setting data can be set by pressing the set switch 24.
[0041]
When it is desired to partially correct the contents of the performance setting data, the user operates the cursor movement switch 23 to move the cursor 26 to the position of the performance setting data to be corrected. The numerical value of the performance setting data can be corrected using the numerical value change switch 25 shown in FIG. Thereafter, when the set switch 24 is pressed, the corrected performance setting data is set. As a result, even if the contents of the performance setting data are partially unfavorable, the contents desired by the user can be obtained.
[0042]
FIG. 5 is a block diagram showing a configuration of an electronic musical instrument including a performance setting data selection device according to this embodiment.
[0043]
The key press detection circuit 2 detects a key operation on the keyboard 1 and generates a note-on or note-off signal or the like. The switch detection circuit 4 detects a switch operation in the switch 3 and generates a switch signal.
[0044]
In addition to the key depression detection circuit 2 and the switch detection circuit 4, the display circuit 5, the tone generator circuit 6, the effect circuit 7, the RAM 9, the ROM 10, the CPU 11, the external storage device 13, and the communication interface 14 are connected to the bus 17.
[0045]
The RAM 9 has a working area for the CPU 11 that stores a flag or a buffer. The ROM 10 stores various parameters or computer programs. The CPU 11 performs calculation or control according to a computer program stored in the ROM 10.
[0046]
The timer 12 is connected to the CPU 11. The CPU 11 can obtain time information from the timer 12. The communication interface 14 is a MIDI interface or other communication network interface.
[0047]
The external storage device 13 includes an interface and is connected to the bus 17 through the interface. The external storage device 13 is, for example, a floppy disk drive (FDD), a hard disk drive (HDD), a magneto-optical disk (MO) drive, a CD-ROM (compact disk-read only memory) drive, or the like.
[0048]
In the external storage device 13 or the ROM 10, a song table (FIG. 6), a keyword table (FIGS. 7A to 7C) necessary for setting performance setting data, and performance setting data (FIG. 8A to FIG. 8) are set. (C)) is stored. Details will be described later.
[0049]
The performance setting data includes performance data such as accompaniment style data (accompaniment pattern data). When performance data is stored in the external storage device 13, the performance data is loaded from the external storage device 13 to the RAM 9, and then the performance data is reproduced.
[0050]
The CPU 11 reads performance data stored in the RAM 9 or the ROM 10 and supplies a musical tone parameter and an effect parameter to the tone generator circuit 6 and the effect circuit 7, respectively. Further, the CPU 11 generates a musical tone parameter and an effect parameter according to a note-on signal generated by the key depression detection circuit 2 and a switch signal generated by the switch detection circuit 4, and the tone generator circuit 6 and the effect circuit 7 respectively. To supply.
[0051]
The tone generator circuit 6 generates a tone signal according to the supplied tone parameter. The effect circuit 7 gives effects such as delay and reverberation to the musical sound signal generated by the tone generator circuit 6 according to the supplied effect parameters, and supplies them to the sound system 8. The sound system 8 includes a D / A converter and a speaker, converts a digital musical tone signal supplied to an analog format and generates a sound.
[0052]
The sound source circuit 6 may be of any method such as a waveform memory method, FM method, physical model method, harmonic synthesis method, formant synthesis method, VCO + VCF + VCA analog synthesizer method, and the like.
[0053]
Further, the tone generator circuit 6 is not limited to being configured using dedicated hardware, but may be configured using a DSP + microprogram, or may be configured using a CPU + software program.
[0054]
Furthermore, a plurality of tone generation channels may be formed by using one tone generator circuit in a time division manner, or a plurality of tone generation channels may be configured by one tone generator circuit for each tone generation channel. .
[0055]
The computer program and various data can be stored in the hard disk in the HDD without being stored in the ROM 10. By reading the computer program or the like from the hard disk into the RAM 9, the CPU 11 can be operated in the same manner as when the computer program or the like is stored in the ROM 10. In this way, it is possible to easily add or upgrade a computer program or the like.
[0056]
In addition, computer programs and various data can be stored in a CD-ROM. A computer program or the like can be copied from a CD-ROM to a hard disk. New installation and version upgrade of computer programs and the like can be easily performed.
[0057]
The communication interface 14 is connected to a communication network 15 such as a LAN (local area network), the Internet, or a telephone line, and is connected to the server computer 16 via the communication network 15. When a computer program or the like is not stored in the HDD, the computer program or the like can be downloaded from the server computer 16. The electronic musical instrument serving as a client transmits a command requesting download of a computer program or the like to the server computer 16 via the communication interface 14 and the communication network 15. Upon receiving this command, the server computer 16 distributes the requested computer program or the like to the electronic musical instrument via the communication network 15, and the electronic musical instrument receives the computer program or the like via the communication interface 14 to receive the HDD. Downloading is completed by accumulating in the file.
[0058]
FIG. 6 shows the configuration of a music table stored in a RAM or the like. The song table stores song numbers 35, song titles 36, keywords 37, and performance setting data 38 in association with each other. For example, 400 song titles 36 are stored, and each song title 35 corresponds to a song number 35. As the song number 35 increases, the song names are preferably arranged in alphabetical order or in the order of 50 notes.
[0059]
The keyword 37 includes an artist number, a composer number, and a genre number. For example, the song number 1 has a song name of AAAA, an artist number of 35, a composer number of 5, and a genre number of 22. Each number is a keyword identification number. If the keyword 37 is used, the song title can be searched only for a specific keyword.
[0060]
The performance setting data 38 includes a style number, tone color number, tempo value, and harmony number. For example, when song number 1 (song name is AAAA) is selected, the style number is 10, the timbre number is 1, the tempo value is 150, and the harmony number is 2.
[0061]
7A to 7C show the configuration of the keyword table stored in the RAM or the like.
[0062]
FIG. 7A shows the structure of the artist table. The artist table stores an artist number and an artist name in association with each other. The artist number corresponds to the artist number of the keyword 37 in FIG. For example, 80 artist names are stored in the artist table, and the artist number corresponds to each artist name. It is preferable that the artist names are arranged in alphabetical order or alphabetical order according to the artist number.
[0063]
FIG. 7B shows the configuration of the composer table. The composer table stores composer numbers and composer names in association with each other. The composer number corresponds to the composer number of the keyword 37 in FIG. For example, 62 composer names are stored in the composer table. It is preferable that the composer names are arranged in alphabetical order or alphabetical order according to the composer number.
[0064]
FIG. 7C shows the configuration of the genre table. The genre table stores genre numbers and genre names in association with each other. The genre number corresponds to the genre number of the keyword 37 in FIG. The genre name is, for example, rock, pop, dance, enka, etc. The genre number is preferably in the order of genres with high frequency of use or the order in which similar genres are arranged.
[0065]
8A to 8C show the configuration of performance setting data stored in a RAM or the like. FIG. 8A shows the structure of style data. Style data is associated with a style number. The style number corresponds to the style number of the performance setting data 38 in FIG. The style data includes a style name, initial tempo, time signature, number of measures, rhythm pattern, base pattern, and chord (chord) pattern.
[0066]
The initial tempo is different from the tempo value of FIG. The tempo value in FIG. 6 is a tempo value set by selecting a song title by the above method. On the other hand, the initial tempo in FIG. 8A is not a method of selecting a song name, but a tempo that is set when only a style is selected. Therefore, when a song title is selected, the initial tempo is ignored and the tempo value shown in FIG. 6 is adopted.
[0067]
The rhythm pattern, base pattern, and chord pattern include a plurality of sections such as an intro, main, fill-in, and ending.
[0068]
FIG. 8B shows the structure of the timbre data. The timbre data is associated with the timbre number. The timbre number corresponds to the timbre number of the performance setting data 38 in FIG. The timbre data includes a timbre name and a timbre parameter.
[0069]
FIG. 8C shows the structure of harmony data. Harmony data is associated with a harmony number. The harmony number corresponds to the harmony number of the performance setting data 38 in FIG. Harmony number 0 does not have harmony data, and no harmony is added. For example, if you want to perform a piano solo, it is better not to add extra harmony.
[0070]
Those having a harmony number of 1 or more have harmony data and are added with harmony. The harmony data includes a harmony name and harmony parameters. The harmony parameter includes information on how many sounds are added to the melody sound performed by the performer, and information on the sound volume and sounding timing at that time.
[0071]
FIG. 9 is a flowchart that the CPU processes when the abc switch is operated.
[0072]
In step SA1, all music numbers and music names in the music table (FIG. 6) are registered in the sort table. FIG. 10 shows the configuration of the sort table. FIG. 10 shows an example of a sort table when a song number and a song name are registered after performing a keyword search. The contents of the sort table in this step (correspondence between sort order and song number) are as shown in FIG. Does not necessarily match. In the sort table, for example, song numbers and song names of all 400 songs are registered. The sort table stores a sort order, a song number, and a song name in association with each other.
[0073]
When the song names are arranged in alphabetical order or 50-sound order in the song table of FIG. 6, if the abc switch is operated, the sort order and the song number are matched and registered in the sort table. However, if the song names are not arranged in alphabetical order or 50-sound order in the song table of FIG. 6, the song names are registered after being sorted in alphabetical order or 50-sound order. Even if the song names are not arranged in alphabetical order or 50-sound order in the song table of FIG. 6, the song names are arranged in alphabetical order or 50-sound order in the sort table.
[0074]
In step SA2, the song name list is displayed on the display device in the order of the song numbers based on the sort table. The titles are displayed on the display device in alphabetical order or 50-sound order (FIG. 1).
[0075]
In step SA3, the keyword mode flag KWD_MD is set to 0, and the processing of the abc switch ends. When the keyword mode flag KWD_MD is 0, it is a music selection mode, and when it is 1, it is a keyword selection mode.
[0076]
FIG. 11 is a flowchart that the CPU processes when the keyword switch is operated.
[0077]
In step SB1, the keyword list is displayed on the display device based on the keyword table (FIGS. 7A to 7C) corresponding to the operated switch (FIG. 2). When the keyword is an artist or a composer, the keywords are displayed in alphabetical order or 50-sound order.
[0078]
In step SB2, the keyword mode flag KWD_MD is set to 1, and the keyword switch process is terminated. By setting the flag KWD_MD to 1, the keyword selection mode is set.
[0079]
FIG. 12 is a flowchart that the CPU processes when the cursor movement switch is operated.
[0080]
In step SC1, it is checked whether or not the flag KWD_MD is 1. When the flag KWD_MD is 0, the music selection mode is set, and the process proceeds to step SC4.
[0081]
In step SC4, the address pointer of the sort table (FIG. 10) is moved. At the initial stage, as shown in FIG. 10, the address pointer P is located at the head of the table. For example, if the cursor up direction switch is operated, the address pointer is decreased, and if the cursor down direction switch is operated, the address pointer is increased.
[0082]
In step SC5, the cursor is moved on the display screen to the music name indicated by the address pointer of the sort table. Further, scrolling of the screen and display of an arrow 27 indicating that there is a subsequent song are performed as necessary. Thereafter, the cursor movement switch processing is terminated.
[0083]
If it is determined in step SC1 that the flag KWD_MD is 1, it means that the mode is the keyword selection mode, and the process proceeds to step SC2. That is, when the cursor movement switch is operated after the keyword switch is operated, the following processing is performed.
[0084]
In step SC2, the address pointer of the keyword table (FIGS. 7A to 7C) is moved.
[0085]
In step SC3, the cursor on the display screen is moved to the keyword indicated by the address pointer in the keyword table. Further, scrolling of the screen and display of an arrow 27 indicating that there is a continued keyword are performed as necessary. Thereafter, the cursor movement switch processing is terminated.
[0086]
FIG. 13 is a flowchart that the CPU processes when the set switch is operated.
[0087]
In step SD1, it is checked whether or not the flag KWD_MD is 1. When the flag KWD_MD is 1, since it is the keyword selection mode, the process proceeds to step SD2. For example, when the cursor is moved to a desired artist name from the list displayed on the display screen and the set switch is operated, the following processing is performed.
[0088]
In step SD2, the song table (FIG. 6) is searched for a song including the keyword number indicated by the address pointer in the keyword table (FIGS. 7A to 7C). For example, when artist number 1 is selected, a song number and a song name including artist number 1 are searched.
[0089]
In step SD3, all found song numbers and song names are registered in the sort table (FIG. 10). Since only the song number and song name that match the keyword are registered, the song numbers are usually registered in a discontinuous number order as shown in FIG.
[0090]
In step SD4, the songs in the sort table are rearranged in the order of the song numbers. Since the song numbers are arranged in alphabetical order or 50-sound order of the song names, the song names are arranged in alphabetical order or 50-sound order in the sort table.
[0091]
In step SD5, the designated keyword name is displayed on the display screen. For example, as shown in FIG. 3, “Artist: Aaaa” is displayed at the top of the display screen. Then, based on the sort table, the song name list 30 (FIG. 3) is displayed in the order of the song number (that is, alphabetical order or 50-sound order).
[0092]
In step SD6, the flag KWD_MD is set to 0 in order to switch from the keyword selection mode to the music selection mode. Thereafter, the set switch processing is terminated.
[0093]
If it is determined in step SD1 that the flag KWD_MD is 0, it means that the music selection mode is set, and the process proceeds to step SD7. For example, when the cursor is moved to a desired song name from among the song names displayed on the display screen and the set switch is operated, the following processing is performed.
[0094]
In step SD7, performance setting data 38 corresponding to the music number indicated by the address pointer in the sort table is selected and read from the music table (FIG. 6).
[0095]
In step SD8, a performance environment (accompaniment style, tone color, tempo, harmony, etc.) is set based on the read performance setting data.
[0096]
In step SD9, when the user performs an operation for correcting the performance setting data, the performance environment is set based on the corrected performance setting data. When the user is dissatisfied with the performance setting data read from the music table, the performance setting data can be corrected using the numerical value change switch (FIG. 4). Thereafter, the set switch processing is terminated.
[0097]
FIG. 14 shows a configuration example of other style data instead of the style data of FIG.
[0098]
Style data is associated with a style number. The style data includes song data in addition to the style name, initial tempo, time signature, number of measures of the repeating pattern of accompaniment, rhythm pattern, bass pattern, and chord pattern. For example, when there are four songs corresponding to the style number in style number 1, song 1 data, song 2 data, song 3 data, and song 4 data are included.
[0099]
The song data includes a song name, artist number, composer number, genre number, tone color number, tempo value, and harmony number. This enables keyword search based on the artist number, composer number, and genre number. Also, performance setting data such as tone color numbers can be set. Since the style data includes music data, the music table in FIG. 6 is not necessary.
[0100]
If the style data includes music data, the style data can be easily supplemented later. When the style data of FIG. 8A is used instead of the style data of FIG. 14, it is not easy to add new style data. In this case, it is complicated not only to add new style data to the style data of FIG. 8A, but also to register a new style number in the music table of FIG. 6 correspondingly. On the other hand, according to the style data of FIG. 14, it is only necessary to add new style data, and it is not necessary to change other portions, and data creation is easy. Further, the additional style data can be supplied to the user by a floppy disk or the like.
[0101]
FIG. 15 shows a configuration example of other timbre data in place of the timbre data shown in FIG. The timbre data is associated with the timbre number. The timbre data includes song data in addition to the timbre name and timbre parameters. For example, when there are four songs corresponding to the timbre number in the timbre number 1, tune 1 data, tune 2 data, tune 3 data, and tune 4 data are included.
[0102]
The song data includes a song name, artist number, composer number, genre number, style number, tempo value, and harmony number. This makes it possible to search for a keyword based on the artist number and the like, and the music table in FIG. 6 becomes unnecessary. If the timbre data includes music data, the timbre data can be easily supplemented later.
[0103]
FIG. 16 is a flowchart of processing performed by the CPU when the set switch is operated when the style data shown in FIG. 14 or the timbre data shown in FIG. 15 is used.
[0104]
In step SE1, it is checked whether or not the flag KWD_MD is 1. When the flag KWD_MD is 1, since it is the keyword selection mode, the process proceeds to step SE2.
[0105]
In step SE2, the song including the keyword number indicated by the address pointer in the keyword table (FIGS. 7A to 7C) is searched from the style data (FIG. 14) (or timbre data (FIG. 15)).
[0106]
In step SE3, all found song names, style numbers (or tone color numbers) including the song names, and song numbers in the style (or tone color) are registered in the sort table (FIG. 17). As shown in FIG. 17, the sort table is associated with a style number, a song number in the style, and a song name.
[0107]
In step SE4, the music pieces in the sort table are rearranged in alphabetical order or 50-sound order of the music titles.
[0108]
In step SE5, the designated keyword name is displayed on the display screen. Then, the song name list 30 (FIG. 3) is displayed in the order of the song numbers based on the sort table.
[0109]
In step SE6, the flag KWD_MD is set to 0 in order to switch from the keyword selection mode to the music selection mode. Thereafter, the set switch processing is terminated.
[0110]
If it is determined in step SE1 that the flag KWD_MD is 0, it means that the music selection mode is set, and the process proceeds to step SE7.
[0111]
In step SE7, the style number (or timbre number) indicated by the address pointer in the sort table and the performance setting data corresponding to the song number are selected and read out from the style data (FIG. 14) (or timbre data (FIG. 15)). .
[0112]
In step SE8, a performance environment (tone color (or accompaniment style), tempo, harmony, etc.) is set based on the read performance setting data.
[0113]
In step SE9, when the user performs an operation for correcting the performance setting data, the performance environment is set based on the corrected performance setting data. Thereafter, the set switch processing is terminated.
[0114]
The performance setting data selection device according to the present embodiment can easily set performance setting data suitable for the music to be played by selecting the music title itself. So-called song image setting can be performed. In addition, if a song name is searched using the artist, composer, genre, etc. as keywords, the song name can be selected easily and quickly.
[0115]
When the user selects a song name when the song to be played is determined, performance setting data matching the performance song is automatically set. The user does not need to worry about which accompaniment style or the like should be selected.
[0116]
If the user can associate the song with the song name, the user can grasp a fairly specific image, and therefore, the user is unlikely to get lost in selecting the song name. In addition, the performance imagined by the user is likely to match the performance actually performed.
[0117]
Performance setting data includes accompaniment style, tone, etc., chord progression data, intro pattern data, ending pattern data, effect data such as reverb, left chord designation mode (single finger, finger code, full keyboard, etc.) data The volume data of the melody part and accompaniment part can be included. The keyword can include other keywords in addition to the artist name and the like.
[0118]
The performance setting data selection device is not limited to an electronic musical instrument, but may be a personal computer and application software. The application software may be stored in a storage medium such as a magnetic disk, an optical disk, or a semiconductor memory and supplied to a personal computer or may be supplied via a network.
[0119]
Further, the performance setting data selection device is not limited to being built in an electronic musical instrument together with a sound source device, an automatic performance device, etc., but each is a separate device, and each device can be connected using communication means such as MIDI or various networks. It may be something like connecting devices. Furthermore, the present invention can be applied not only to keyboard instruments but also to stringed instrument types, wind instrument types, percussion instrument types, and the like.
[0120]
Although the present invention has been described with reference to the embodiments, the present invention is not limited thereto. It will be apparent to those skilled in the art that various modifications, improvements, combinations, and the like can be made.
[0121]
【The invention's effect】
As described above, according to the present invention, by specifying a song title, performance setting data suitable for playing a song with that song name can be automatically set. Since the performer can easily associate the performance of the song from the song name, the performance setting data close to the performance associated with the user can be set by designating the song name.
[Brief description of the drawings]
FIG. 1 is a diagram showing a display screen (1) for selecting performance setting data using a performance setting data selection device according to an embodiment of the present invention.
FIG. 2 is a diagram showing a display screen (2) for selecting performance setting data using the performance setting data selection device according to the present embodiment.
FIG. 3 is a diagram showing a display screen (3) for selecting performance setting data using the performance setting data selection device according to the present embodiment.
FIG. 4 is a diagram showing a display screen (4) for selecting performance setting data using the performance setting data selection device according to the present embodiment.
FIG. 5 is a block diagram showing a configuration of a performance setting data selection device according to the present embodiment.
FIG. 6 is a diagram showing a configuration of a music table.
FIG. 7 is a diagram illustrating a configuration of a keyword table. FIG. 7A shows the structure of the artist table, FIG. 7B shows the composer table, and FIG. 7C shows the structure of the genre table.
FIG. 8 is a diagram showing a configuration of performance setting data. 8A shows the structure of style data, FIG. 8B shows the structure of timbre data, and FIG. 8C shows the structure of harmony data.
FIG. 9 is a flowchart of processing performed by a CPU when an abc switch is operated.
FIG. 10 is a diagram illustrating a configuration of a sort table.
FIG. 11 is a flowchart processed by the CPU when a keyword switch is operated.
FIG. 12 is a flowchart of processing performed by a CPU when a cursor movement switch is operated.
FIG. 13 is a flowchart of processing performed by a CPU when a set switch is operated.
FIG. 14 is a diagram illustrating a configuration example of other style data.
FIG. 15 is a diagram showing a configuration example of other timbre data.
FIG. 16 is another flowchart that the CPU processes when the set switch is operated.
FIG. 17 is a diagram showing the configuration of another sort table.
[Explanation of symbols]
DESCRIPTION OF SYMBOLS 1 Keyboard, 2 Keyboard detection circuit, 3 Switch, 4 Switch detection circuit, 5 Display circuit, 6 Sound source circuit, 7 Effect circuit, 8 Sound system, 9 RAM, 10 ROM, 11 CPU, 12 Timer, 13 External storage device, 14 Interface, 15 communication network, 16 server computer, 17 bus, 20 display screen, 21 abc switch, 22 keyword switch, 23 cursor movement switch, 24 set switch, 25 numerical value change switch, 26 cursor, 37 keyword data, 38 performance setting data

Claims (6)

Data storage means for storing a plurality of performance setting data used for setting a performance environment for the electronic musical instrument when the user performs a song using the electronic musical instrument;
Music setting data stored in the data storage means suitable for setting a performance environment for the electronic musical instrument when the user performs each music name of a plurality of music played by the user and the music of the music name A table that stores the correspondence between the song name and the artist or composer or genre ,
An input means for the user to enter an artist or composer or genre;
Display means for displaying a list of song names corresponding to the artist or composer or genre based on the table from the artist or composer or genre input by the input means;
A designation means for selecting a song name of a song that the user wants to play from the list of song names displayed on the display means and designating a song name;
A performance setting data selection device comprising: setting means for reading performance setting data corresponding to a song name designated by the designation means from the data storage means based on the table and setting a performance environment for the electronic musical instrument. A plurality of performance setting data used for setting a performance environment for the electronic musical instrument when a user plays a song using the electronic musical instrument is stored, and the performance setting data is used for each performance setting data. Storage means for associating and storing song names of songs suitable for the user to perform, and storing artists or composers or genres corresponding to the song names ;
An input means for the user to enter an artist or composer or genre;
From the artist or composer or genre input by the input means, display means for displaying a list of song names corresponding to the artist or composer or genre based on the storage means ;
A designation means for selecting a song name of a song that the user wants to play from the list of song names displayed on the display means and designating a song name;
A performance setting data selection device comprising: setting means for reading performance setting data corresponding to a song name designated by the designation means from the storage means and setting a performance environment for the electronic musical instrument. (A) preparing a data storage means for storing a plurality of performance setting data used for setting a performance environment for the electronic musical instrument when the user performs a song using the electronic musical instrument;
(B) Each song name of a plurality of songs played by the user and stored in the data storage means suitable for setting a performance environment for the electronic musical instrument when the user plays the song with the song name. Preparing a table for storing the correspondence between the performance setting data and the correspondence between the song name and the artist or composer or genre ;
(C) letting the user enter an artist or composer or genre;
( D ) a list display step of displaying a list of song names corresponding to the artist or composer or genre based on the table from the artist or composer or genre input in step (c) ;
( E ) causing the user to select a song name of a song to be played from the list of song names displayed in the list display step and designating the song name;
( F ) A performance setting data selection method including a step of reading performance setting data corresponding to the designated music title from the data storage means based on the table and setting a performance environment for the electronic musical instrument. (A) storing a plurality of performance setting data used for setting a performance environment for the electronic musical instrument when the user performs a song using the electronic musical instrument, and further performing the performance setting for each performance setting data; A step of preparing a storage means for storing an artist or a composer or a genre corresponding to the song name, in association with the song name of the song suitable for the user to perform using the data;
(B) letting the user enter an artist or composer or genre;
( C ) a list display step for displaying a list of song names corresponding to the artist, composer or genre based on the storage means from the artist or composer or genre input in the step (b) ;
( D ) causing the user to select a song name of a song to be played from the list of song names displayed in the list display step and designating the song name;
( E ) A performance setting data selection method including a step of reading performance setting data corresponding to the designated music title from the storage means and setting a performance environment for the electronic musical instrument. (A) a procedure for preparing a data storage means for storing a plurality of performance setting data used for setting a performance environment for the electronic musical instrument when the user performs a song using the electronic musical instrument;
(B) Each song name of a plurality of songs played by the user and stored in the data storage means suitable for setting a performance environment for the electronic musical instrument when the user plays the song with the song name. A procedure for preparing a table for storing the correspondence between the performance setting data and the correspondence between the song name and the artist, composer, or genre ;
(C) allowing the user to enter an artist or composer or genre;
( D ) a list display procedure for displaying a list of song names corresponding to the artist, composer or genre based on the table from the artist or composer or genre input in step (c) ;
( E ) causing the user to select a song name of a song to be played from the list of song names displayed in the list display procedure and designating the song name;
( F ) Recording a program for causing a computer to execute performance setting data corresponding to the designated song name from the data storage means based on the table and setting a performance environment for the electronic musical instrument. Computer-readable recording medium. (A) storing a plurality of performance setting data used for setting a performance environment for the electronic musical instrument when the user performs a song using the electronic musical instrument, and further performing the performance setting for each performance setting data; A procedure for preparing a storage means for storing an artist or a composer or a genre corresponding to the song name, as well as storing a song name of a song suitable for the user to perform using the data;
(B) letting the user enter an artist or composer or genre;
( C ) a list display procedure for displaying a list of song names corresponding to the artist, composer or genre based on the storage means from the artist or composer or genre input in the step (b) ;
( D ) causing the user to select a song name of a song to be played from the list of song names displayed in the list display procedure and designating the song name;
( E ) A computer-readable recording that records a program for causing a computer to execute performance setting data corresponding to the designated song name from the storage means and to set a performance environment for the electronic musical instrument. Medium.

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