JP4315120B2 - Electronic music apparatus and program - Google Patents

Description

The present invention relates to an electronic music apparatus, and more particularly to an electronic music apparatus that can connect to a server via a communication network and acquire desired content.

Setting information such as accompaniment style, tempo, tone, etc. suitable for the user to manually play the desired music, and search information (music name, genre, time signature, tempo, etc.) of the setting information are stored in the database and searched. It is known to search for desired setting information based on information, and to set an electronic music apparatus such as an electronic musical instrument based on the searched setting information (see, for example, Patent Document 1). By using such an electronic music device, the user can easily and quickly set an electronic music device suitable for the musical piece to be played.

JP 2002-244680 A

  If the user knows perfectly about the music he wants to play, he can perform according to the above settings. Even if it is set, it is difficult to perform the music.

  There is also known an electronic music device that acquires music content (MIDI data, score data, lyrics data, etc.) related to a desired music piece from a music content providing device (WEB site or the like). When such an electronic music device is used to acquire music content and the user wants to play music corresponding to the acquired music content, the setting information as described above is registered (saved) in the electronic music device. If not, the user has to make a setting suitable for the music. Performing the setting suitable for the music by himself is troublesome and may not be able to be set appropriately.

  An object of the present invention is to provide an electronic music apparatus that can easily acquire music content related to a desired music piece from a server via a communication network.

According to one aspect of the present invention, an electronic music apparatus includes a performance operator that inputs a user's performance operation, setting information that describes information related to performance settings for a user performance using the performance operator , Storage means for storing music content acquisition information for acquiring music content related to music suitable for a user to perform with performance settings set in the setting information, and based on the setting information, the performance Based on performance settings set by the performance setting means and performance setting means for performing performance settings for a user performance using an operator, a musical tone signal is generated according to a user's performance operation input to the performance operator. and tone signal generation means, based on the music content acquisition information corresponding to the setting information subjected to the performance setting, connected to an external server, performance data and the performance data A content acquiring means for acquiring a music content to be in MIDI data including application setting information, a content utilizing unit for reproducing MIDI data acquired as the music content according to the setting information of the performance data and the MIDI data of the MIDI data Have

According to another aspect of the present invention, the electronic music apparatus includes a performance operator that inputs a user's performance operation, and setting information that describes information related to performance settings for user performance using the performance operator. Storage means for storing music content acquisition information for acquiring music content related to music suitable for the user to perform with the performance setting set in the setting information, and based on the setting information A performance setting means for performing performance settings for user performance using the performance operator, and a musical tone signal in accordance with a user's performance operation input to the performance operator based on the performance settings set by the performance setting means A musical tone signal generating means for generating music score information, lyrics information, connected to an external server based on the music content acquisition information corresponding to the setting information for performing the performance setting Luck has a content obtaining means for obtaining a music content to be in one of the finger information or audio data, and a content utilizing unit for displaying or playing back music content which the acquired.

  ADVANTAGE OF THE INVENTION According to this invention, the electronic music apparatus which can acquire easily the music content relevant to a desired music from a server via a communication network can be provided.

  FIG. 1 is a block diagram showing a hardware configuration of an electronic music apparatus 1 according to an embodiment of the present invention.

  The electronic music apparatus 1 is an electronic music apparatus such as an electronic musical instrument provided with a performance operator that can be played by a user such as a keyboard.

  The electronic music apparatus 1 includes a bus 6, RAM 7, ROM 8, CPU 9, timer 10, detection circuit 11, setting operator 12, performance operator 22, display circuit 13, display 14, external storage device 15, MIDI interface 16, and tone generator circuit 18. , An effect circuit 19, a sound system 20, and a communication interface (I / F) 21.

  A RAM 7, a ROM 8, a CPU 9, an external storage device 15, a detection circuit 11, a display circuit 13, a MIDI interface 16, a sound source circuit 18, an effect circuit 19, and a communication interface (I / F) 21 are connected to the bus 6.

  The RAM 7 has a working area for the CPU 9 that stores a buffer area, flags, registers, various parameters, and the like.

  The ROM 8 can store various parameters, various data, a control program, a program for realizing the present embodiment, and the like. In this case, it is not necessary to store programs or the like in the external storage device 15 in an overlapping manner. The ROM 8 may include a rewritable flash memory or the like in addition to a normal read-only memory.

  The CPU 9 performs calculation or control according to a control program or the like stored in the ROM 8 or the external storage device 15. The timer 10 is connected to the CPU 9 and supplies a basic clock signal, interrupt processing timing, and the like to the CPU 9.

  The user can make various inputs and settings using the setting operator 12 connected to the detection circuit 11. For example, the setting operator 12 may be any switch, pad, fader, slider, character input keyboard, mouse, rotary encoder, joystick, jog shuttle, or the like that can output a signal according to a user input. . The setting operator 12 may be a soft switch or the like displayed on the display 14 that is operated using another operator such as a mouse.

  The performance operator 22 is connected to the detection circuit 11 and supplies performance information according to a user's performance operation. As the performance operator 22, a performance keyboard, pad, or the like can be used. Note that the performance operator 22 is not limited to these, and any performance operator may be used as long as the user can input performance information.

  The display circuit 13 is connected to the display 14 and can display various information on the display 14. The user makes various inputs and settings with reference to information displayed on the display 14. The display 14 may be configured by connecting an external display device.

  The external storage device 15 includes an interface for an external storage device, and is connected to the bus 6 via the interface. The external storage device 15 is, for example, a flexible disk or floppy (registered trademark) disk drive (FDD), hard disk drive (HDD), magneto-optical disk (MO) drive, CD-ROM (compact disk-read only memory) drive, DVD ( Digital Versatile Disc) drive, semiconductor memory, and the like.

  When a hard disk drive (HDD) is connected as the external storage device 15, the control program or the program for realizing the present embodiment may be stored in the hard disk (HDD) in the external storage device 15. it can. By reading the control program or the like from the hard disk into the RAM 7, the CPU 9 can be operated in the same manner as when the control program or the like is stored in the ROM 8. In this way, it is possible to easily add or upgrade a control program or the like.

  When a CD-ROM drive is connected in addition to the hard disk drive, a control program or a program for realizing the present embodiment can be stored in the CD-ROM. A control program, a program for realizing the present embodiment, and the like can be copied from the CD-ROM to the hard disk. New installation and version upgrade of control programs and the like can be easily performed.

  The MIDI interface (MIDI I / F) 16 can be connected to a MIDI device 17, other musical instruments, audio devices, computers, and the like, and can transmit and receive at least MIDI signals. The MIDI interface 16 is not limited to a dedicated MIDI interface, and may be configured using a general-purpose interface such as RS-232C, USB (Universal Serial Bus), IEEE 1394 (Eye Triple E 1394). In this case, data other than MIDI messages may be transmitted and received simultaneously.

  The MIDI device 17 is an acoustic device, a musical instrument or the like connected to the MIDI interface 16. The form of the MIDI device 17 is not limited to a keyboard instrument, and may be a string instrument type, a wind instrument type, a percussion instrument type, or the like. In addition, the sound source device, the automatic performance device, and the like are not limited to those built in one electronic musical instrument body, but each is a separate device, and each device is connected using a communication method such as MIDI or various networks. May be.

  The tone generator circuit 18 is an accompaniment pattern data recorded in the external storage device 15, ROM 8, RAM 7, etc., performance data, a performance signal supplied from a performance operator 22, a MIDI device 17 connected to the MIDI interface 16, etc. A musical sound signal is generated according to the above and supplied to the sound system 20 via the effect circuit 19.

  The effect circuit 19 gives various musical effects to the musical sound signal supplied from the sound source circuit 18. The sound system 20 includes a D / A converter and a speaker, converts a digital musical tone signal supplied to an analog format and generates a sound.

  The communication interface 21 is mutually connected to a music content providing apparatus (content providing server), various servers and other electronic music apparatuses, computers, etc. of the present embodiment via a communication network 3 such as a LAN (local area network) or the Internet. Is possible.

  The communication interface 21 and the communication network 3 are not limited to wired ones and may be wireless. Moreover, you may provide both. The communication interface 21 may be a built-in one or a detachable one such as a PC card or a USB network adapter.

  FIG. 2 is a conceptual diagram for explaining a setting information record database (DB) according to this embodiment.

  The setting information record database (DB) is, for example, a database of setting information records SIR stored in the external storage device 15 in FIG. The setting information record database (DB) stores a plurality of setting information records SIR.

  The setting information record SIR includes setting information SI for setting the electronic music apparatus 1 suitable for the user to play a specific music piece, a setting information ID (SID) that is an identifier for specifying the setting information SI, the identification It includes a song name, search information for searching for the setting information, and content acquisition information CI for acquiring music content corresponding to the specific song.

  The setting information SI is setting information for automatically performing settings suitable for a user to play a specific music piece using the electronic music apparatus 1. The setting information SI includes, for example, one or more of accompaniment styles for the automatic accompaniment function, tempo, timbre, and other settings related to the performance function of the electronic music apparatus 1. Other settings include volume balance, effects, chord progression, keyboard split information, etc. In this embodiment, it is assumed that the performance of the music is not automatic performance data, but the user himself / herself performs manually. Therefore, these settings are not used as sequence data events such as MIDI, but this setting information SI is used. Before the performance.

  The content acquisition information CI includes, for example, one or more of MIDI data acquisition information, score data acquisition information, and lyrics data acquisition information. The MIDI data acquisition information is information for downloading MIDI data for automatically playing a specific music corresponding to the setting information record SIR from the content providing server 23 via the communication network 3 such as the Internet. The URL of the server 23 and search conditions (music name, content type, etc.) are included. Similarly, the score data acquisition information and the lyrics data acquisition information are data for displaying or printing the score and lyrics of the specific music corresponding to the setting information record SIR, respectively, on the display 14 of FIG. The content acquisition information CI may include, for example, information for acquiring other music content such as fingering data, information for acquiring music audio data, and the like. The MIDI data may include all parts of a specific music piece, or may be parts other than parts played by the user. Moreover, although all the parts are included, you may set so that the part which a user performs may not be reproduced | regenerated.

  FIG. 3 is a flowchart showing an example of music content acquisition processing according to the embodiment of the present invention. Note that data communication via the communication network 3 is indicated by a dotted line in the figure. Steps SA1 to SA14 are music content acquisition processing in the electronic music apparatus 1, and steps SA15 to SA18 are music content distribution processing in the content providing server 23.

  FIG. 4 is a schematic diagram showing an example of various screens displayed on the display 14 of FIG. 1 in the music content acquisition process of FIG. The music content acquisition process of FIG. 3 will be described below with reference to the various screens of FIG. 4 as appropriate.

  In step SA1, processing in the electronic music apparatus 1 is started, and in step SA2, the setting information record database DB shown in FIG. 2 is searched. At this time, the search screen shown in FIG. 4A is displayed on the display 14 shown in FIG. 1, and the user uses the setting operator 12 shown in FIG. By entering one or more of a part or all of the artist name, part or all of the artist name, and other keywords, and operating (pressing) the search button 121, the setting information record SIR that matches the inputted search condition Is searched. For example, in the example shown in the figure, the search is performed using the artist name “XXXX” as a search condition.

  In step SA3, the search result in step SA2 is displayed on the search result display screen shown in FIG. On the search result display screen, at least a list display 143 of search results, a setting button 122, and a content acquisition button 123 are displayed. By selecting a setting information record SIR to be set (set) from the search results (in this example, indicated by a song name, artist name, and other keywords) and operating the setting button 122, the setting information record SIR is selected. Setting information SI in the record SIR can be set. Further, by operating the content acquisition button 123, processing for acquiring content corresponding to the selected music can be started. The selected setting information record SIR (song) is hatched in the figure, but any display form may be used as long as the selected search result and other search results can be distinguished.

  In step SA4, it is determined whether or not a selection information record SIR selection and setting instruction (operation of the setting button 122 in FIG. 4B) has been performed by the user. If a setting instruction is given, the process proceeds to step SA5 indicated by an arrow of YES, and if no setting instruction is given, the process advances to step SA7 indicated by an arrow of NO.

  In step SA5, the electronic music apparatus 1 is set based on various settings of the setting information SI included in the selected setting information record SIR. In step SA6, it is determined whether or not content (one or more of MIDI data, score data, lyrics data, etc.) corresponding to the selected setting information record SIR is stored in the electronic music apparatus 1. . If it has been saved, the process proceeds to step SA12 indicated by a YES arrow, and if it has not been saved, the user is prompted to obtain the corresponding content, and the process proceeds to step SA7 indicated by a NO arrow.

  In step SA7, it is determined whether there is an instruction to acquire the corresponding content from the user. The instruction to acquire the corresponding content is performed by, for example, operating the content acquisition button 123 in FIG. If it is determined in step SA6 that the corresponding content is not stored, a screen including a content acquisition button 123 that prompts content acquisition, which is different from the screen shown in FIG. 4B, is displayed. Assume that there is an instruction to acquire corresponding content by operating the content acquisition button 123. If there is a corresponding content acquisition instruction, the process proceeds to step SA8 indicated by a YES arrow, and if not, the process proceeds to step SA14 indicated by a NO arrow, and the music content acquisition process is terminated.

  In step SA8, the content acquisition information CI included in the selected setting information record SIR is referred to, and the acquirable content type is presented to the user. Presentable content types are presented, for example, by displaying a content acquisition screen shown in FIG. The content acquisition screen includes at least a content selection button 124 and a content acquisition request button 125 corresponding to the content types that can be acquired. After the user operates the content selection button 124 of a desired content type, the content type selection and acquisition request is performed by operating the content acquisition request button 125. When there is a plurality of contents that can be acquired, the above processing may be performed only for the remaining content types that are not stored.

  In step SA9, it is determined whether a content type selection and acquisition request has been made by the user. When the selection and acquisition request is made, for example, when the content acquisition request button 125 is operated after the content selection button 124 of FIG. 4C is operated, the process proceeds to step SA10 indicated by an arrow of YES. If not, for example, if the “return” button in FIG. 4C is operated, the process proceeds to step SA14 indicated by a NO arrow, and the music content acquisition process ends.

  In step SA10, a content distribution site (content providing server 23) is used by using the URL included in the data acquisition information of the selected content type (MIDI data acquisition information, score data acquisition information, lyrics data acquisition information, etc. in FIG. 2). , And transmits the search condition included in the data acquisition information to request distribution of the selected content type.

  In step SA11, the content transmitted from the content distribution site in step SA17 to be described later is received and stored in, for example, the external storage device 15 in FIG.

  In step SA12, the content corresponding to the setting information record selected in step SA3 is automatically read from the external storage device 15 in FIG. In step SA13, the read content is made available (viewable). Here, the available (viewing) enabled state is, for example, when the content is MIDI data and is read into a playback buffer or the like and put into a playback standby state. When the content is musical score data or lyrics data, it is stored in a display memory or the like. Storing and displaying at least part of it. Then, it progresses to step SA14 and complete | finishes a music content acquisition process.

  In step SA15, processing at the content distribution site (content providing server 23) is started, and a state of waiting for access from the electronic music apparatus 1 is set.

  In step SA16, the search condition for the content transmitted in step SA10 is received, the content is searched for preparation for distribution, and the user account of the electronic music apparatus 1 is charged as necessary. Note that the billing process in content distribution is based on a known technique.

  In step SA17, the content prepared in step SA16 is distributed to the electronic music apparatus 1. Then, it progresses to step SA18 and a music content delivery process is complete | finished.

  As described above, according to the music content acquisition process of the present embodiment, the setting information SI suitable for playing the desired music can be easily retrieved and set in the electronic music apparatus 1 and the music is supported. Music content to be downloaded can be easily downloaded from a content distribution site. Therefore, the user can make preparations for playing a desired musical piece (setting of the electronic music apparatus 1, display of musical scores, display of lyrics, preparation for reproduction of MIDI data, etc.) with a very simple operation.

  FIG. 5 is a conceptual diagram showing the configuration of the content database DB prepared in the content distribution site (content providing server 23) of the present embodiment.

  The content database DB includes a plurality of music contents CN, a plurality of setting information records SIR, and a content record CNR for searching them.

  The music content CN includes a content ID (CID) for specifying the content and content entity data CND. The content ID (CID) is an identifier for specifying the content CN. The content entity data CND is MIDI data, score display data, and lyrics display data that form the content type entity.

  Since the configuration information record SIR has the same configuration as that shown in FIG.

  The content record CNR is information for searching the music content CN and the setting information record SIR. For example, the content record CNR is the music content CN specified by the content ID (CID), the setting information ID (SID), and the content ID (CID). It includes content type (MIDI, music score, lyrics, etc.), song name, artist name, and other search conditions.

  Note that the music content CN, the setting information record SIR, and the content record CNR may be stored in one server, or may be distributed and stored in a plurality of servers. Instead of using the content ID, the content entity data CND may be directly stored in the content record CNR, or instead of using the setting information ID, it may be stored directly in the setting information record SIR content record CNR. Also good.

  FIG. 6 is a flowchart showing an example of setting information acquisition processing according to the embodiment of the present invention. Note that data communication via the communication network 3 is indicated by a dotted line in the figure. Steps SB1 to SB13 are setting information acquisition processing in the electronic music apparatus 1, and steps SB14 to SB21 are setting information distribution processing in the content providing server 23.

  FIG. 7 is a schematic diagram illustrating an example of a setting information acquisition screen displayed on the display 14 of FIG. 1 in the setting information acquisition processing of FIG. The setting information acquisition process of FIG. 6 will be described below with reference to the setting information acquisition screen of FIG. 7 as appropriate.

  In step SB1, setting information acquisition processing in the electronic music apparatus 1 is started. In step SB2, the content search condition is transmitted to the content providing server (content distribution site) 23. The content search conditions are, for example, the content type (MIDI, music score, lyrics, etc.), music title, artist name, and other search conditions of the music content CN. For the input and transmission of the search condition, for example, a screen similar to the search screen shown in FIG. 4A is displayed, and the user uses the setting operator 12 in FIG. One or more of the music name, part or all of the artist name, and other keywords are input to the user, and the search button 121 is operated (pressed) to transmit the input search condition.

  In step SB3, the search result transmitted from the content distribution site in step SB16 described later is received and displayed on the display 14 in FIG. The search result is displayed, for example, on the setting information acquisition screen shown in FIG.

  On the setting information acquisition screen, at least a search result list display 144 including a song name, an artist name, and a content type, a content acquisition request button 125, and a setting information acquisition request button 126 are displayed. By selecting the acquired content type from the search results and operating the content acquisition request button 124, an acquisition request for the music content is made (step SB5 described later). Further, by operating the setting information acquisition request button 126, an acquisition request for a setting information record SIR for performing a setting suitable for playing the music corresponding to the currently selected content is made (step SB10 described later). ). The selected music content (song) is hatched in the figure, but any display form may be used as long as the selected search result and other search results can be distinguished.

  In step SB4, it is determined whether or not the selection of the content type and the acquisition request for the selected content have been made. For example, it is determined whether content is selected from the list display 144 of FIG. 7 and the content acquisition request button 125 is operated. If an acquisition request is made, the process proceeds to step SB5 indicated by a YES arrow, and otherwise, the process proceeds to step SB9 indicated by a NO arrow.

  In step SB5, the content distribution site is requested to distribute the selected content type. In step SB6, the content transmitted from the content distribution site in step SB18 described later is received and stored in, for example, the external storage device 15 in FIG.

  In step SB7, the content received in step SB6 is made available (viewed). Here, the available (viewing) enabled state is, for example, when the content is MIDI data and is read into a playback buffer or the like and put into a playback standby state. When the content is musical score data or lyrics data, it is stored in a display memory or the like. Storing and displaying at least part of it.

  In step SB8, it is determined whether or not the setting information record corresponding to the content received in step SB6 is registered in the setting information record database DB shown in FIG. If registered, the process proceeds to step SB12 indicated by a YES arrow, and setting information is automatically set as will be described later. As described above, by automatically setting the setting information corresponding to the acquired content, the music corresponding to the content can be played immediately during or after viewing the acquired content. If not registered, the process proceeds to step SB9 indicated by a NO arrow. It should be noted that a screen prompting the acquisition of the setting information record may be displayed to indicate to the user that the setting information record corresponding to the acquired content is not registered.

  In step SB9, it is determined whether or not an acquisition request for setting information corresponding to the content selected in step SB3 has been made. For example, it is determined whether a content is selected from the list display 144 of FIG. 7 and the setting information acquisition request button 126 is operated. If an acquisition request has been made, the process proceeds to step SB10 indicated by an arrow “YES”. Otherwise, the process proceeds to step SB13 indicated by an arrow “NO”, and the setting information acquisition process ends.

  In step SB10, the content distribution site is requested to distribute the setting information record. In step SB11, the setting information record transmitted from the content distribution site in step SB20 described later is received and registered in the setting information record database DB shown in FIG.

  In step SB12, the electronic music apparatus 1 is automatically set based on various settings of the setting information SI included in the setting information record SIR received in step SB11. Then, it progresses to step SB13 and complete | finishes a setting information acquisition process.

  In step SB14, processing at the content distribution site (content providing server 23) is started, and access from the electronic music apparatus 1 is waited.

  In step SB15, the search condition of the content transmitted in step SB2 is received, the content is searched, and the search result is transmitted to the electronic music apparatus 1 in step SB16.

  In step SB17, the content is prepared for distribution according to the content acquisition request transmitted in step SB5, and the user account of the electronic music apparatus 1 is charged as necessary. Note that the billing process in content distribution is based on a known technique. In step SB18, the content prepared in step SB16 is distributed to the electronic music apparatus 1.

  In step SB19, the setting information record is prepared for distribution according to the setting information record acquisition request transmitted in step SB10, and the user account of the electronic music apparatus 1 is charged as necessary. Note that the billing process in content distribution is based on a known technique. In step SB20, the setting information record prepared in step SB19 is distributed to the electronic music apparatus 1. Then, it progresses to step SB21 and complete | finishes a setting information delivery process.

  As described above, according to the embodiment of the present invention, the setting information for performing the setting suitable for playing the desired music, the search information thereof, and the music content acquisition for acquiring the music content corresponding to the desired music. Information can be stored in the electronic music device, performance setting can be performed based on the setting information searched based on the search information, and music content can be acquired based on the music content acquisition information. Music content corresponding to the desired music that has been searched and set can be easily acquired, so users can learn about the music by viewing the acquired music content, even if they are unrecognized or unknown. As a result, the music can be played or practiced.

  In addition, according to the embodiment of the present invention, music content corresponding to a desired music can be downloaded and acquired from a music content distribution site, and suitable for playing a music corresponding to the music content. The set information can be acquired from the music content distribution site and registered in the electronic music apparatus. Therefore, the setting for performing the music corresponding to the acquired music content can be easily and quickly performed.

  The music content and the setting information may be paid distribution or free distribution. Depending on the type of content, a chargeable one and a free one may be mixed. The distribution format of the music content may be download distribution or streaming distribution. Furthermore, the types of music content are not limited to those exemplified in the above embodiment. For example, it may be a composite content including a plurality of types of music content materials (MIDI data, score data, lyrics data, etc.). Further, the setting contents of the setting information are not limited to those illustrated, but may be anything that can be set by the electronic music apparatus 1.

  When the music content acquired by the electronic music apparatus 1 is MIDI data, it is preferable that the contents of the MIDI data are the same or similar to the various information set based on the setting information. For example, the performance contents of the set accompaniment style data and the performance contents of the accompaniment part of the MIDI data are similar, the set tempo is the same as the MIDI data tempo, and the set timbre and the melody part tone of the MIDI data are the same. Same or similar. It is preferable that the setting information is created in advance so that both contents are the same or similar.

  Further, all or at least a part of the music content may be built in the electronic music apparatus 1 in advance. In that case, it is preferable to access an authentication site and perform billing / authentication, and then make the built-in content available, or distribute the remaining part to make the whole available.

  The music content acquired by the electronic music apparatus 1 may be reproduced in synchronization with the user's performance when the user performs according to the setting based on the setting information, or may be reproduced regardless of the user's performance. Good. In particular, it is preferable that the musical score data and the lyric data can be reproduced in synchronization with the performance of the user. When MIDI data is played back synchronously, the melody part may play back the acquired MIDI data, and the accompaniment part may play back automatic accompaniment data according to the settings.

  The electronic music apparatus 1 is not limited to the form of the electronic musical instrument, and may be applied to a karaoke apparatus with a musical instrument or a game apparatus. Moreover, when taking the form of an electronic musical instrument, the form is not limited to a keyboard musical instrument, and may be a stringed musical instrument type, a wind instrument type, a percussion instrument type, or the like. In addition, the sound source device, the automatic performance device, etc. are not limited to those built in one electronic musical instrument body, but each is a separate device, and each device is connected using communication means such as MIDI or various networks. There may be.

  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.

It is a block diagram showing the hardware constitutions of the electronic music apparatus 1 by the Example of this invention. It is a conceptual diagram for demonstrating the setting information record database (DB) by a present Example. It is a flowchart showing an example of the music content acquisition process by the Example of this invention. FIG. 4 is a schematic diagram illustrating an example of various screens displayed on the display 14 of FIG. 1 in the music content acquisition process of FIG. 3. It is a conceptual diagram showing the structure of content database DB prepared for the content delivery site (content provision server 23) of a present Example. It is a flowchart showing an example of the setting information acquisition process by the Example of this invention. 7 is a schematic diagram illustrating an example of a setting information acquisition screen displayed on the display 14 of FIG. 1 in the setting information acquisition process of FIG. 6.

Explanation of symbols

DESCRIPTION OF SYMBOLS 1 ... Electronic music apparatus, 3 ... Communication network, 6 ... Bus, 7 ... RAM, 8 ... ROM, 9 ... CPU, 10 ... Timer, 11 ... Detection circuit, 12 ... Setting operation element, 13 ... Display circuit, 14 ... Display 15 ... external storage device, 16 ... MIDI I / F, 17 ... MIDI device, 18 ... sound source circuit, 19 ... effect circuit, 20 ... sound system, 21 ... communication I / F, 22 ... performance operator, 23 ... content Distribution site, 121 ... Search button, 122 ... Setting button, 123 ... Content acquisition button, 124 ... Content selection button, 125 ... Content acquisition request button, 126 ... Setting information acquisition request button, 142 ... Search condition input field, 143, 144 …List display

Claims (4)

A performance operator for inputting a user's performance operation;
Setting information describing information related to performance settings for user performance using the performance operator , and music content related to music suitable for the user to perform with the performance settings set in the setting information Storage means for storing music content acquisition information for acquisition;
Based on the setting information, performance setting means for performing performance settings for user performance using the performance operator ;
A musical sound signal generating means for generating a musical sound signal in accordance with a user's performance operation input to the performance operator based on the performance setting set by the performance setting means;
Based on the music content acquisition information corresponding to the setting information on which the performance setting has been made, the content that is connected to an external server and acquires music content that is composed of performance data and MIDI data including setting information applied to the performance data Acquisition means ;
An electronic music apparatus comprising: content using means for reproducing MIDI data acquired as the music content in accordance with performance data of the MIDI data and setting information of the MIDI data . A performance operator for inputting a user's performance operation;
  Setting information describing information related to performance settings for user performance using the performance operator, and music content related to music suitable for the user to perform with the performance settings set in the setting information Storage means for storing music content acquisition information for acquisition;
  Based on the setting information, performance setting means for performing performance settings for user performance using the performance operator;
  A musical sound signal generating means for generating a musical sound signal in accordance with a user's performance operation input to the performance operator based on the performance setting set by the performance setting means;
  Content that acquires music content that is one of musical score information, lyrics information, fingering information, or audio data by connecting to an external server based on the music content acquisition information corresponding to the setting information for which the performance setting has been made Acquisition means;
  Content use means for displaying or playing back the acquired music content;
An electronic music device. A user performs a performance with a performance operator that inputs a user's performance operation, setting information that describes information related to performance settings for user performance using the performance operator , and performance settings that are set by the setting information. A program executed by an electronic music apparatus having storage means for storing music content acquisition information for acquiring music content related to music suitable for
Based on the setting information, a performance setting procedure for performing performance settings for user performance using the performance operator ;
A musical sound signal generating procedure for generating a musical sound signal in accordance with a user's performance operation input to the performance operator based on the performance setting set by the performance setting procedure;
Based on the music content acquisition information corresponding to the setting information on which the performance setting has been made, the content that is connected to an external server and acquires music content that is composed of performance data and MIDI data including setting information applied to the performance data Acquisition procedure ;
A program for causing the electronic music apparatus to execute a content use procedure for reproducing MIDI data acquired as the music content according to performance data of the MIDI data and setting information of the MIDI data . A user performs a performance with a performance operator that inputs a user's performance operation, setting information that describes information related to performance settings for user performance using the performance operator, and performance settings that are set by the setting information. A program executed by an electronic music device having storage means for storing music content acquisition information for acquiring music content related to music suitable for
  Based on the setting information, a performance setting procedure for performing performance settings for user performance using the performance operator;
  A musical sound signal generating procedure for generating a musical sound signal in accordance with a user's performance operation input to the performance operator based on the performance setting set by the performance setting procedure;
  Content that acquires music content that is one of musical score information, lyrics information, fingering information, or audio data by connecting to an external server based on the music content acquisition information corresponding to the setting information for which the performance setting has been made Acquisition procedure;
  A content usage procedure for displaying or playing back the acquired music content;
For causing the electronic music apparatus to execute the program.

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