JP5003524B2 - Electronic music apparatus and music content use program - Google Patents

Description

  The present invention relates to a music content use system that facilitates use of extended content for music content such as timbre data.

Conventionally, music content data used in an electronic music device such as an electronic musical instrument includes preset content data provided in advance in the electronic music device and expanded content data obtained by the user thereafter. For example, in the electronic music apparatus disclosed in Patent Document 1, for music data such as timbre data called voice data, user data customized by the user (also referred to as custom data) is used as extension data in addition to preset data. Thus, performances that cannot be expressed by preset data are possible.
JP 2006-259219 A

  In addition, music content data such as song data and accompaniment style data is distributed from a content distribution site on the Internet for a fee or free of charge, and can be used by being read into an electronic music device. Such distribution content can also be said to be extended music content data.

  Then, such extended music content data may be automatically loaded when the electronic music apparatus is activated. In this case, the operation of the electronic music device is prohibited until the loading of the extended content data is completed, and when a lot of extended content data is loaded, a long waiting time is required until the operation of the electronic music device becomes possible. It was.

  In view of such circumstances, the present invention provides a music content utilization system that does not make the user feel that the time that cannot be operated is long when loading the extended music content data from the storage device when the electronic music device is activated. Objective.

  According to the main feature of the present invention, the music content storage means (VMb; 4) storing the extended content data (Df) as the music content data, the operator (12) operated by the user, and the electronic music device Initialization means (M1) for initializing the electronic music apparatus in response to the activation of the electronic music device, and the extension stored in the music content storage means (VMb; 4) after the initialization is completed by the initialization means (M1) In accordance with the operation of the automatic loading means [M2; FIG. 4, FIG. 7 (1)] for automatically loading the content data (Df) into the internal memory (VMa; 4, 8) and the operation element (12), Extended content data (Df) is processed by processing means [M4; FIG. 5, FIG. 6 and FIG. 7 (2)] for executing processing corresponding to the operator and automatic loading means [M2; FIG. 4 and FIG. 7 (1)]. Load During the process, the invalidation is performed so that the predetermined process among the processes executed by the processing means [M4; FIG. 5, FIG. 6, FIG. 7 (2)] is invalidated and the predetermined process cannot be executed. A music content storage means (VMb; 4) which is provided with an electronic music apparatus comprising the means (B4, C2, D3, B13) and stores the extended content data (Df) as music content data An initialization step (M1) for initializing the electronic music device in response to the activation of the electronic music device in a computer that includes an operation device (12) operated by the user and functions as the electronic music device. After the initialization in the initialization step (M1) is completed, the extended content data (Df) stored in the music content storage means (VMb; 4) is stored in the internal memory (VMa; 4, 8). An automatic loading step for automatically loading [M2; FIG. 4, FIG. 7 (1)] and a processing step for executing processing corresponding to the manipulator in response to the manipulation of the manipulator (12) [M4; FIG. , FIG. 6 and FIG. 7 (2)] and the automatic loading step [M2; FIG. 4, FIG. 7 (1)] while the extended content data (Df) is being loaded, the processing step [M4; From the invalidation step (B4, C2, D3, B13) that invalidates a predetermined process among the processes executed in FIG. 6 and FIG. 7 (2)] and prevents the predetermined process from being executed. A music content use program (Claim 6) for executing the following procedure is provided. Note that the parentheses indicate reference symbols, places, etc. of the embodiment, and the same applies to the following.

In the electronic music apparatus according to the present invention, the predetermined process is a process related to the extended content data (Da, Db) loaded into the internal memory (VMa; 4, 8). Can do.
Furthermore, in the electronic music apparatus according to the present invention, preset content data (Vp: Vp1 to Vpn) is stored in advance in the internal memory (VMa; 4, 8) as music content data, and initialization means (M1) The electronic music apparatus can be configured to initialize so that processing relating to the preset content data (Vp: Vp1 to Vpn) is possible.
The electronic music apparatus according to the present invention further indicates that when the predetermined processing cannot be executed by the display means (7) and the invalidation means (B4, C2, D3) [for example, “loading is completed. Can't create custom voice until "=" This function cannot be used
display control means (B4) for causing the display means (7) to display “now because it is loading.” (FIG. 5: within Wd)].
In the electronic music apparatus according to the present invention, the automatic loading means sequentially loads a plurality of extended content data (Df) [M2; FIG. 7 (1)], and the invalidating means loads all the extended content data (Df). Even before the completion, the processing related to the extended content data (Da, Db) that has been loaded can be excluded from the invalidation target (B13).

  In the music content utilization system according to the present invention (claims 1 and 6), the music content storage means (VMb; 4) stores the extended content data (Df) as the music content data such as voice (tone color) data. When the electronic music device is activated and initialization (M1) is completed, the automatic content load processing (FIG. 4, FIG. 7 (1)) is started and the music content storage means (VMb) is started. 4), the extended content data (Df) is automatically loaded into the internal memory (VMa; 4, 8) of the electronic music apparatus, while (B3 = NO, C1) while the automatic loading process is being performed. = NO, D1 = NO), among the processes [M4; FIG. 5, FIG. 6, FIG. The predetermined process that may affect the automatic load process is invalidated so that the predetermined process cannot be executed (B4, C2, D2 = NO → D3, B13). Other processes that are not affected and do not affect the automatic loading process, for example, music content data prepared in advance (preset) in the internal memory (VMa) of the electronic music device, that is, preset content data (Vp: Vp1 to Vpn) ), Or performing a performance according to the selected preset content data, can be executed despite the automatic loading process (B2, D2 = YES → D4, B12, B13).

  That is, in the case where the extended content data (Df) stored as music content data in the storage device (VMb) is automatically loaded into the memory (VMa) in the electronic music device when the electronic music device is started up, The basic processing functions such as the automatic loading processing of the extended content data started at the end of the conversion in the background and the use of the preset content data (Vp: Vp1 to Vpn) will be described at the end of the initialization. From the point of view, the user can operate and when the automatic loading process is completed, all the processing functions including the predetermined process are enabled. According to the present invention, the automatic loading process of the extended content data at the start-up is performed in the background as described above, so that even during the automatic loading process, sound generation is performed based on the preset content data. In addition to being able to perform processing functions, there are fewer opportunities for the user to wait at the time of startup, and it is possible to prevent the user from feeling if the operation is not possible for a long time.

In the electronic music apparatus according to the present invention, the predetermined processing invalidated during the automatic loading is specifically processing related to the extended content data (Da, Db) loaded into the internal memory (VMa) ( Claim 2), for example, an extended content selection process (“expanded” in which desired extended content data is selected from the extended content data (Da, Db) loaded in the internal memory (VMa) and set in the tone signal generator (8). Custom content creation processing (“custom voice creation processing”) for newly creating extended content data (Da) of the type “custom content” and saving it in the internal memory (VMa). Applicable to processing.
Furthermore, in the electronic music apparatus according to the present invention, preset content data (Vp: Vp1 to Vpn) is stored in advance as music content data in the internal memory (VMa; 4, 8), and the preset content data (Vp : Initialization (M1) of the electronic music device is performed so that the processing relating to (Vp1 to Vpn) is possible (claim 3).
In the electronic music apparatus according to the present invention, when the predetermined processing cannot be executed by the invalidating means (B4, C2, D3), for example, for the “custom voice” creation processing, “This function cannot be used now because it is loading.” Or the like is displayed on the display means (7) (FIG. 5: within Wd). ). Therefore, according to the present invention, it is possible to notify the user that the predetermined processing cannot be executed during automatic loading.
In the electronic music apparatus according to the present invention, when automatically loading a plurality of extended content data (Df) sequentially [M2; FIG. 7 (1)], before loading of all the extended content data (Df) is completed. Even so, the processing related to the extended content data (Da, Db) that has been loaded is excluded from invalidation (B11 = YES → B13) (Claim 5). For example, the extension to be loaded When the content data (Df) is composed of “custom content” (Da) and “distributed content” (Db), the custom content (Da) is selected or selected after loading of the custom content is completed. You can perform according to custom content. Therefore, according to the present invention, the range of processing functions that can be executed during the automatic loading process can be expanded, and the user can feel that the time during which the operation cannot be performed is further shortened.

[System Overview]
An electronic music apparatus incorporating a function of a music content use system according to an embodiment of the present invention is a kind of computer having a music information processing function including a music content use process, and is typically performed like an electronic musical instrument. A music data processing apparatus having a music data processing function equivalent to that of an electronic musical instrument, such as a personal computer (PC) having a performance operation section and a musical sound signal generation section, is used. Can also be used. FIG. 1 is a diagram for explaining a system configuration of an electronic music apparatus according to an embodiment of the present invention, and FIG. 1 (1) shows a hardware configuration block diagram of the electronic music apparatus.

  The electronic music apparatus includes a central processing unit (CPU) 1, a random access memory (RAM) 2, a read only memory (ROM) 3, a storage device 4, a performance operation detection circuit 5, a setting operation detection circuit 6, a display circuit 7, A sound source / effect circuit 8 and a communication interface (I / F) 9 are provided, and these elements 1 to 9 are connected to each other via a bus 10.

  The CPU 1 constitutes a data processing unit together with the RAM 2 and the ROM 3 and executes various music information processing including music content use processing using a clock by a timer according to a predetermined control program including a music content use program. The RAM 2 is used as a storage management area for holding data necessary for these processes in an available manner and a work area for temporarily storing various data, and the ROM 3 is used for executing these processes. Various control programs including a music content use program, preset data, and the like are stored in advance.

  The storage device 4 includes a storage medium such as an HD (hard disk), an FD (flexible disk), a CD (compact disk), a DVD (digital multipurpose disk), a flash memory, and the like, and a driving device for the storage device. Programs, automatic performance data, and the like can be stored in any storage medium. For example, a flash memory can be provided inside the electronic music apparatus and used as storage management means for various music contents including timbre data called “voice data”. The storage medium may be detachable or may be built in the electronic music device. For example, voice data can be stored in any removable storage medium.

  The performance operation detection circuit 5 detects the performance operation of the performance operator 11 such as a keyboard and introduces performance operation information corresponding to the detected content to the data processing units (1 to 3). Based on the information, processing related to actual performance called “performance operator processing” is performed to generate actual performance information and send it to the sound source / effect circuit 8. The setting operation detection circuit 6 detects the operation content of a setting operation element (panel operation element) 12 such as a switch or a mouse and introduces setting operation information corresponding to the detection content to the data processing unit. Based on the setting operation information, processing related to various settings called “setting operator processing” is performed. For example, the setting operator 12 includes voice selection switches (SP1, SP2,...; SE) for instructing the type (category) of voice data (tone color data) set in the sound source / effect circuit 8. The display circuit 7 includes a display 13 such as an LCD for displaying various screens necessary for performance and setting, and indicators / lamps (not shown), and controls the display and lighting contents according to instructions from the data processing unit. Assist the display regarding performance and setting operations. For example, a voice list (not shown) for selecting a desired voice (tone) for each type of voice data and an autoload execution status display window (Wd) can be displayed on the screen of the display 13. it can.

  The sound source / effect circuit 8 includes a sound source and a DSP, and generates a musical sound signal based on actual performance information obtained from the performance operation information from the performance operation detection circuit 5, or from the ROM 3 or the storage device 4 or the communication I / F 9. A musical sound signal based on the obtained automatic performance data is generated, and a predetermined effect is given to the generated musical sound signal. The sound system 16 includes a D / A converter, an amplifier, a speaker, and the like, and generates a musical sound based on a musical sound signal output from the sound source / effect circuit 8.

  The communication I / F 9 includes a music-only wired I / F such as MIDI, a general-purpose short-distance wired I / F such as USB and IEEE1394, a general-purpose network I / F such as Ethernet (registered trademark), a wireless Lan, and Bluetooth (registered trademark). The storage device 4 includes one or a plurality of general-purpose short-range wireless I / Fs, etc., and exchanges MIDI performance data with other music devices or receives control programs and data from an external server computer or the like. Can be saved.

  When the electronic music apparatus is composed of a PC, the performance operator 12 is externally attached. The server computer has the same hardware configuration as that shown in FIG. 1, but may not include a performance operator, a performance operation detection circuit, a sound source / effect circuit, and the like.

  FIG. 1 (2) shows a configuration example of voice data (tone color data) used in this electronic music apparatus. In the electronic music apparatus, a voice storage management unit VMa called “voice (tone color) bank” is secured in a predetermined storage medium in order to manage a large number of available voice data. Secured in the voice bank area. The voice (tone color) bank VMa of this electronic music apparatus includes a preset voice bank Vp, a custom voice bank Va, and a distribution voice bank Vb.

  A plurality of sets of preset voice data included in the preset voice bank Vp are voice data prepared in advance in the electronic music apparatus, and are already stored in the sound source memory in the sound source / effect circuit 8. Voices (tone colors) managed by the preset voice bank Vp are called preset voices.

  A plurality of sets of custom voice data Da, which are voice data arbitrarily created by the user, can be registered in the custom voice bank Va. Each custom voice data Da is composed of only the parameter Pr or the parameter Pr + waveform data Wv. For example, a set of 10 tones related to the drum voice for the drum sound is added to 128 types of sets related to the normal voice (normal tone) for the scale sound. Can be. When the custom voice data Da is composed only of the parameter Pr, the waveform data is that of the corresponding preset voice data, and when it is composed of the parameter Pr + waveform data Wv, the arbitrary waveform data Wv is used. it can. The distribution voice bank Vb is a bank that stores distribution voice data Db, which is voice data downloaded and distributed for a fee or free from a content distribution site on the Internet.

  Voices managed by the custom voice bank Va and the distribution voice bank Vb are called a custom voice and a distribution voice, respectively, and are collectively referred to as an extended voice Ve. For both the custom voice and the distributed voice, the substance of the voice data Da, Db is stored in the sound source memory in the sound source / effect circuit 8, and the storage position and voice number of each voice data Da, Db in the sound source memory Library data La and Lb consisting of various attribute information such as voice names and voice icons are stored in the flash memory.

  Part or all of the data in the custom voice bank Va can be saved in any internal or external storage device VMb that functions as the storage device 4. At this time, the custom voice data Da is saved as an individual voice data file Df, and library data that describes the path of each voice data file Df (storage location and file name, voice number, voice name, icon ID). La is saved as the corresponding library data file Lf.

  On the contrary, custom voice data saved in any internal or external storage device VMb can be loaded (read) into the voice storage management unit VMa of the electronic music device. That is, when the library data file Lf of the storage device VMb is loaded, the data is written into the flash memory, and the corresponding individual voice data file Df is read into the electronic music device side according to the path described there. The custom voice data Da is written in the sound source memory in the sound source / effect circuit 8 and can be used to generate a musical sound signal.

  For the distribution voice, the voice data file Df alone or in the library format such as the library data file Lf + a plurality of voice data files Df is downloaded from the content distribution site and temporarily stored in an information processing apparatus such as a personal computer, Further, it is stored in a removable storage medium VMb. Then, this storage medium is attached to the electronic music apparatus, and the distribution voice files Lf and Df stored in the storage medium are used as the custom voice data Lb and Db, and the distribution voice in the voice storage management unit VMa of the electronic music apparatus It can be loaded into the bank Vb. The mechanism of loading the distribution voice is the same as that of the custom voice. However, when the data loading destination is different from the custom voice, and the voice data file Df alone, the corresponding library data Lb is created and loaded.

  In the music content utilization system according to the embodiment of the present invention, when initialization is completed when the electronic music apparatus is activated, the distribution or custom voice stored as music content (tone data etc.) in the external music content storage means VMb Automatic load processing for automatically loading (tone color) data files Lf and Df into the voice storage management unit (internal memory) VMa as custom content (first type extended content) Va or distribution content (second type extended content) Vb Starts. Here, the automatic loading process of the extended contents Ve including the custom and distribution contents Va and Vb is called “library file autoloading process” or simply “autoloading process”, and is performed in the background. That is, the basic functions related to selection and use of preset content Vp prepared in advance in the device are effective from the end of initialization at the start of this automatic loading process ([library file] autoloading process). It can be executed in response to a user operation. When the automatic loading process of the extended content Ve is completed, all the functions are enabled. For example, in addition to the preset content Vp, the extended content Ve can be used as music content.

[Voice data directory structure and voice selection]
FIG. 3 is a diagram for explaining voice data directory structure and voice selection according to an embodiment of the present invention. When timbre data (voice data) is used as music content, the voice data that can be used in this system is hierarchically managed in a directory structure as shown in FIG. That is, the highest-level directory is “voice (tone)”, and a plurality of (n) groups of preset voices Vp1 to Vpn belonging to the preset voice Vp and an “extended voice” Vp belong to a second-level directory one level lower than that. And each preset voice group Vp1, Vp2,... Is composed of, for example, a “piano voice” Vp1, an “organ voice” Vp2,. Further, the “custom voice” Va and the “distributed voice” Vb are placed in the third directory, which is one level lower than the extended voice Ve, as the first type extended voice and the second type extended voice, respectively. Therefore, the voice data itself is not stored in the directory where the preset voice groups Vp1, Vp2,..., Vpn and the directory where the custom voice Va and the distribution voice Vb are placed, respectively, as described above. Library data describing the storage location and various attributes of the voice data is stored.

  On the panel of the electronic music apparatus, in order to selectively designate available voice data, a plurality (n + 1) of voice selection switches SP1, SP2 corresponding to the voice category of the second directory are provided. ,..., SPn, SE are provided. Here, the preset voice selection switches SP1 to SPn correspond to the preset voices Vp1 to Vpn. For example, the piano system is operated by the user operation of the first preset voice selection switch SP1 representing the category of the piano voice by the notation of “piano”. The preset voice corresponding to the category is selectively selected such that the voice Vp1 is designated and the organ voice Vp2 is designated by the operation of the second preset voice selection switch SP2 which represents the category of the organ voice by the notation of “organ”. The voice list is displayed on the display 13. Then, when a desired voice name is designated from the displayed voice list by the user's selection operation, voice data corresponding to the designated voice name is set in the sound source effect circuit 8, and according to the set voice data An actual performance based on the performance operation of the performance operator 11 can be performed.

  On the other hand, for the switch SE representing the category of the extended voice Ve with the notation of “extended”, the extended voice Ve is designated by the operation, and the directory list showing the custom voice Va and the distributed voice Vb as its constituent elements [FIG. 1) is displayed, and a custom voice Va or a distribution voice Vb is further designated from this list by the user's selection operation, and a voice list of the designated voice is displayed on the display 13. When a desired voice name is designated from the voice list by the user's further selection operation, the voice data of the designated voice name is set in the sound source effect circuit 8 and can be played with this voice data.

[Example of processing flow]
FIG. 3 shows a main process flow of the content use process. When the electronic music apparatus is turned on or the content usage processing start operation is performed by starting the content usage processing program, the CPU 1 first performs initialization processing in the first step M1. For example, for the tone generator / effect circuit 8, initial musical tone signal generation conditions are set, such as selecting a tone color within a predetermined preset voice Vpa (a = 1 to n, for example, a piano voice Vp1). After the initialization process, an extended content automatic loading process called “[library file] autoloading process” is started in the next step M2.

  After starting the autoload process, the process proceeds to step M3. If there is an operation of the performance operator 11, the performance operator process corresponding to the performance operation is performed according to the musical tone signal generation condition set at that time. When there is no operation of the performance operator 11, the process goes through step M3. After performing the performance operator processing in step M3 or after passing through step M3, the process proceeds to step M4, and if there are various setting operation elements 12, various setting operations corresponding to various setting operations are performed. By performing sub-processing, it is possible to set various musical tone signal generation conditions in the sound source / effect circuit 8 and to prepare an environment for performing this setting. Limited depending on execution conditions depending on (progress status).

  That is, since the autoload process started in step M2 is performed in the background as described above, while the autoload process is performed in the background, in step M4, the operation of the setting operator 12 is performed. The setting operator process corresponding to the setting operation can be performed only when the setting operator process corresponding to this operation can be executed even during the autoload process, and the other setting operator processes are invalid. It becomes. For example, a predetermined tone color within a predetermined preset voice Vpb (b = 1 to n) can be set in the sound source / effect circuit 8 in response to an operation of the preset voice selection switch SPb (b = 1 to n). Selection / setting of voices (tone colors) based on the operation of the extended voice selection switch SE cannot be executed. On the other hand, after the autoload process is completed, if the setting operator 11 is operated, the setting operator process corresponding to the setting operation is unconditionally performed, for example, corresponding to the operation of the extended voice selection switch SE. The predetermined tone color in the selected custom voice Va or distribution voice Vb can also be set in the sound source / effect circuit 8.

  Then, after performing the setting operator process in step M4, or after passing through step M4, the process returns to step M3 until the end operation of the content use process is performed or the power of the electronic music device is turned off. The performance and setting operator processing in steps M2 and M3 are repeated, and the tone generator / effect circuit 8 generates a musical sound signal based on the performance operation in accordance with the desired musical signal generation conditions set in the setting operator processing in step M3.

  Therefore, in step M3, during the autoload process, actual performance information is generated based on performance operation information by performance operation of the performance operator 11 and sent to the sound source / effect circuit 8, for example, selected at that time. It is possible to generate a musical tone signal according to a predetermined tone color in the predetermined preset voices Vpa, Vpb (a, b = 1 to n). On the other hand, after the autoload process is completed, actual performance information corresponding to the performance operation of the performance operator 11 is generated and sent to the sound source / effect circuit 8 and the preset voices Vpa and Vpb are selected according to the voice selection result in step M4. In addition, it is possible to generate a musical tone signal according to a predetermined tone color in the extended voice Ve (custom and distribution voices Va and Vb).

[Library file autoload processing (autoload processing)]
FIG. 4 is a flowchart showing library file autoload processing (autoload processing) according to an embodiment of the present invention. As described above, the autoload process starts automatically after the initialization process (M1) in the main process (FIG. 3) is completed, and is automatically executed during the free time of the main process. The library data file Lf and the voice data file Df can be loaded into the voice storage management unit VMa.

  In the first step A1, the autoload processing execution unit of the CPU 1 searches the storage device VMb in which the custom voice library data file Lf and the voice data file Df are stored, and if there is a corresponding storage device VMb, the storage device VMb. The voice data file Df specified in the custom voice library data file Lf in the VMb is loaded from the storage device VMb to the custom voice bank Va as the custom voice data Da in the voice storage management unit VMa (written to the sound source memory) ) And the library data La of the custom voice bank Va are updated (stored in the flash memory) by changing the information (storage position, etc.) of the library data file Lf so as to correspond to the loaded custom voice data Da.

  In the next step A2, the same processing as in step A1 is performed for the distributed voice library data file Lf and the voice data file Df, and the voice data file Df specified in the distributed voice library data file Lf is stored in the voice storage management unit. The distribution voice data Db in the VMa is loaded from the storage device VMb into the distribution voice bank Vb (written to the sound source memory), and the library data Lb of the distribution voice bank Vb is updated so as to correspond to the loaded distribution voice data Db. To do. In step A3, the main process execution unit of the CPU 1 is notified that the library file autoload process has been completed, and the autoload process is terminated.

[Various setting operator processing]
5 and 6 are flowcharts showing an example of setting operator processing according to one embodiment of the present invention. In step M4 of the main process (FIG. 3), as shown in FIGS. 5 and 6, various setting operator processes can be performed in accordance with various setting operations, but are invalid during execution of the autoload process. There is a process to be converted. In other words, by executing the expanded voice selection process and custom voice creation process included in the voice selection process, the process itself is affected (the operation may be strange) and the process A process that is heavy and affects the load process (a data transfer error or the like may occur) is invalidated during the execution of the load process. In this case, it is preferable not to simply invalidate the process but to mask the screen display so that the process cannot be selected or to issue a warning when the process is executed. For example, “autoload processing status display” (Wd) described later may be performed. Note that, among all the processes performed by the electronic music apparatus, which process is to be invalidated may be specified in advance by a test or the like by the manufacturer of the electronic music apparatus.

  FIG. 5 shows a flowchart of “voice selection processing” based on the operation of the voice selection switch. When one of the voice selection switches SP1 to SPn, SE in the setting operator 12 is operated, the main processing execution unit of the CPU 1 In the first step B1, it is determined whether or not this operation is an operation of the extended voice selection switch SE. If any one of the preset voice selection switches SP1 to SPn (b = 1 to n) is operated (B1 = NO) instead of the extended voice selection switch SE, the process proceeds to step B2, and the operated switch SPb is operated. The preset voice Vpb (b = 1 to n) corresponding to is selected according to the user operation and a “preset voice selection process” for setting the sound source / effect circuit 8 is executed. After the preset voice selection process, the process returns to step M3 of the main process.

  On the other hand, when it is an operation of the extended voice selection switch SE (B1 = YES), it is checked in step B3 whether or not the library file autoloading process is completed, and if the library file autoloading process is not completed. (B3 = NO), the process proceeds to step B4. In step B4, the execution function of “extended voice selection processing” to be described later is disabled, and an autoload execution status display window Wd as shown in the lower right of FIG. 5 is displayed on the display 13 to show the progress of the autoload processing. Inform the user with a bar graph or numerical value, or inform that the extended voice cannot be selected (B5) until the autoload process is completed. After the invalidation and load status display process, the process returns to step M3 of the main process.

  If it is determined in step B3 that the autoload process has been completed (B3 = YES), the process proceeds to step B5 to perform an extended voice selection process. That is, the custom voice Va or the distribution voice Vb is selected by a user operation, and a desired voice (tone color) is selected by the user operation from the selected custom voice Va or distribution voice Vb and set in the sound source / effect circuit 8. After the extended voice selection process, the process returns to step M3 of the main process.

  FIG. 6 (1) shows a flowchart of custom voice creation processing in which arbitrary voice data is edited to create new custom voice data and save it in the custom voice bank Va of the voice storage management unit VMa. When the operator for instructing the creation of the custom voice in the setting operator 12 is operated, the main process execution unit of the CPU 1 checks whether or not the library file autoload process is completed in the first step C1. If the library file autoload process is not completed (C1 = NO), the process proceeds to step C2.

  In step C2, the execution of the custom voice creation process is invalidated, and the autoload execution status display window Wd described in FIG. 5 is displayed on the display 13 as in step B4 of the voice selection process (FIG. 5). Instead of simply invalidating the custom voice creation process, the load process status is displayed in the window Wd. That is, since the auto-loading process includes the loading of the custom voice, the window Wd has a meaning of notifying the user that the custom voice cannot be created until the loading is completed. After the invalidation and load status display process, the process returns to step M3 of the main process.

  On the other hand, when it is determined in step C1 that the autoload process has been completed (C1 = YES), the process proceeds to step C3 and subsequent steps to execute the custom voice creation process. First, in step C3, the original voice data is designated according to the data designation operation by the user, and in the next step C4, the designated voice data is copied to the work area of the RAM 3. Here, the original voice data may be voice data stored in the voice storage management unit VMa or the storage device VMb, or may be obtained from another device. Next, in step C5, the voice data is edited in accordance with the user operation on the work area. When the editing is completed and the user performs a save instruction operation, in step C6, the custom voice that can newly use the edited voice data can be used. The data is stored in the custom voice bank Va as data Da, and the custom voice library data La is updated with library information corresponding to the custom voice data Da. Then, the process returns to step M3 of the main process.

  FIG. 6B shows a flowchart of other setting operator processing. When an operation element for instructing execution of “other operation element processes” other than the voice selection and custom voice creation process in the setting operation element 12 is operated, the main process execution unit of the CPU 1 performs the first step D1. Then, it is checked whether or not the library file autoloading process is completed. If the library file autoloading process is not completed (D1 = NO), the process proceeds to step D2, and the other manipulator process is the autoloading process. It is determined whether or not the process can be executed.

  If the process is not executable during autoloading (D2 = NO), the process proceeds to step D3, the execution of the other operator process is invalidated, and the autoloading described in FIG. An execution status display window Wd is displayed on the display 13. Then, the process returns to step M3 of the main process.

  On the other hand, when it is found that the autoload process is completed (D1 = YES) or when it is determined that the other manipulator process is a process that can be executed even during autoload (D2 = YES). In step D4, the corresponding other operator processing is executed in accordance with the switch operation or the like in the setting operator 12. Then, the process returns to step M3 of the main process.

[Other Embodiments]
In another embodiment of the music content utilization system according to one embodiment of the present invention, a plurality of voice data files Df are loaded from the storage device VMb to the voice storage management unit VMa as the custom voice data Da or the distribution voice data Db by the autoload process. In this case, even before the loading of all the files Df is completed, the setting operator processing related to the custom or distributed voice data Da and Db that has been loaded can be excluded from the object of invalidation and can be executed. FIG. 7 is a flowchart showing library file autoload processing [2] and voice selection processing [2] according to another embodiment of the present invention.

  The [library file] autoload process [2] shown in FIG. 7 (1) is similar to the [library file] autoload process of FIG. 4 after the initialization process (M1) of the main process (FIG. 3) is completed. It starts automatically and is executed automatically when the main process is idle. In the autoload process [2], a description will be given assuming that a plurality of voice data files Df are loaded from the storage device VMb into the custom voice bank Va and the distribution voice bank Vb of the voice storage management unit VMa.

  In the first step A11, the autoload processing execution unit of the CPU 1 uses a plurality of voice data specified in the custom voice library data file Lf in the storage device VMb in which a plurality of voice data files Df related to the custom voice are stored. For the file Df, the loading order is determined according to a predetermined priority order, and the first voice data file Df is selected. In the next step A12, in accordance with a predetermined priority (loading order), the voice data file Df of the currently selected order (first order at the beginning of the transition from A11) is loaded into the custom voice bank Va as custom voice data Da. Then, the library data La is updated.

  Next, the process proceeds to step A13, where the main process execution unit is notified that the process of loading the voice data file Df of the current rank into the custom voice bank Va has been completed, and in step A14, the voice data file Df of all ranks is loaded. It is determined whether or not is completed. Here, when loading of the voice data file Df of all ranks is not completed (A14 = NO), after the voice data file Df of the next rank is selected according to a predetermined priority (load order) in step A15, Returning to step A12, while the loading of all voice data files Df has not been completed (A14 = NO), the processing of steps A12 to A15 is repeated. When the loading of the voice data file Df of all ranks is completed, the process proceeds to the distribution voice loading process in step A16.

  In the distributed voice load process in step A16, as in the custom voice load process in steps A11 to A15, the voice data file Df related to the distributed voice is specified in the distributed voice library data file Lf in the storage device VMb. The plurality of voice data files Df are determined in order of loading according to a predetermined priority order, and each voice data file Df is sequentially loaded from the storage device to the distribution voice bank Vb as distribution voice data Db according to the priority order. The library data Lb is updated, and each time the loading of each file Df is completed, the loading completion is notified to the main processing execution unit.

  When the distribution voice load process at step A16 is completed, at step A17, the main process execution unit is notified that the library file autoload process [2] has been completed, and the autoload process [2] is terminated.

  As the priority order for determining the order of loading the voice data file Df in the custom voice loading process in steps A11 to A15 and the distribution voice loading process in step A16, the order in which the file size is small, the order in which the frequency of use is high, or the like may be adopted. it can. For example, there are voice data that uses a lot of waveforms and takes a long time to load, and others that make variations by changing parameters with the same waveform. The data size is large, for example, in the range of 4 MB to several tens of MB. Different. Therefore, if loading is performed in order from the smallest size in the autoload process [2], the operator process of this embodiment can be used sequentially from the voice data that has been loaded. It is convenient that a larger number of voice data can be used in the system. Alternatively, if loading is performed in the order of frequency of use, the voice data that is preferred by the user can be used quickly.

  Instead of processing in the order of custom voice load processing completion → distributed voice load processing as described above, prioritization is performed in the entire data file Df of the custom voice and the distributed voice in the storage device VMb. The voice data file Df may be loaded into the voice banks Va and Vb of the voice storage management unit VMa in the order of ranking. In this case, the number of the custom voice data file Df and the distribution voice data file Df to be loaded may be one or more.

  The voice selection process [2] shown in FIG. 7 (2) is started by operating one of the voice selection switches SP1 to SPn, SE in the setting operator 12, similarly to the voice selection process of FIG. To do. In the first step B11, the main processing execution unit of the CPU 1 determines whether or not this operation is an operation of the extended voice selection switch SE, and any one of the preset voice selection switches SP1 to SPn SPb (b = 1 to n). ) Is operated (B11 = NO), the process proceeds to step B12, and a desired voice (tone) is selected from preset voices Vpb (b = 1 to n) corresponding to the operated switch SPb according to the user operation. Is selected and preset voice selection processing for setting in the sound source / effect circuit 8 is executed. After the preset voice selection process, the process returns to step M3 of the main process.

  On the other hand, when the operation is the operation of the extended voice selection switch SE (B11 = YES), the process proceeds to step B13, the progress of the autoload process [2] is checked, and the extended voice Ve that has completed the autoload process [2] is selected. As a target, a list (not shown) of the custom voice Va and / or distribution voice Vb is displayed, and a desired voice (tone) is selected from the list by a user operation and set in the sound source / effect circuit 8 "Extended voice selection process". After the limited extended voice selection process, the process returns to step M3 of the main process.

  In the voice selection process [2], not only the preset voices Vp1 to Vpn are selected and set at the start-up in this way, but the extended voices Ve voice such as the custom voice Va and the distribution voice Vb are loaded in order from the end. Since it becomes possible to select and set, the number of voices (tones) that can be used to generate musical sounds can be increased as time elapses from the time of activation.

[Various Embodiments]
The preferred embodiment of the present invention has been described above with reference to the drawings. However, this is merely an example, and the present invention can be variously modified without departing from the spirit of the invention. For example, in the embodiment, the example of voice (tone color) data is shown as the music content data, but other music data may be used. For example, it may be a file containing only waveform data, automatic performance data or automatic accompaniment data. Alternatively, registration data may be used.

It is a music content utilization system structure explanatory drawing by one Example of this invention. It is explanatory drawing of the directory structure of a voice data and voice selection switch by one Example of this invention. It is a flowchart showing the main process by one Example of this invention. It is a flowchart showing an example of the library file autoload process by one Example of this invention. It is a flowchart showing an example (voice selection process) of the setting operator process by one Example of this invention. It is a flowchart showing the other example of the setting operator process by one Example of this invention. It is a flowchart showing the other example of the library file autoload process and voice selection process by one Example of this invention.

Explanation of symbols

VMa voice bank (tone bank, voice memory manager, internal memory),
VMb voice storage device (music content storage means),
Vp: Vp1 to Vpn; Vpa, Vpb preset voice (tone),
Ve extended voice [directory] (extended content [data]),
Va custom voice [bank, directory] (type 1 extension content [data]),
Vb distribution voice [bank, directory] (type 2 extended content [data]),
SP1, SP2, ..., SE Voice selection switch,
Wd Load processing progress display window.

Claims (6)

Music content storage means for storing extended content data as music content data;
An operator operated by the user;
Initialization means for initializing the electronic music device in response to activation of the electronic music device;
An automatic loading means for automatically loading the expanded content data stored in the music content storage means into the internal memory after the initialization is completed by the initialization means;
Processing means for executing processing corresponding to the operator in response to an operation of the operator;
While the extended content data is being loaded by the automatic loading means, a predetermined process out of the processes executed by the processing means is invalidated, and the invalidation means is configured to prevent the predetermined process from being executed. An electronic music apparatus characterized by:   The electronic music apparatus according to claim 1, wherein the predetermined process is a process related to extended content data loaded into the internal memory. In the internal memory, preset content data is stored in advance as music content data,
3. The electronic music apparatus according to claim 1, wherein the initialization unit initializes the electronic music apparatus so that processing relating to the preset content data is possible. further,
Display means;
4. The display control unit according to any one of claims 1 to 3, further comprising a display control unit that displays on the display unit when the predetermined process cannot be executed by the invalidation unit. The electronic music apparatus as described. The automatic loading means sequentially loads a plurality of extended content data,
The invalidation means excludes the processing related to the extended content data that has been loaded from being invalidated even before the loading of all the extended content data is completed. The electronic music device according to any one of the above. A computer having music content storage means storing extended content data as music content data and an operator operated by a user, and functioning as an electronic music device,
An initialization step of initializing the electronic music device in response to activation of the electronic music device;
An automatic load step of automatically loading the extended content data stored in the music content storage means into the internal memory after the initialization in the initialization step is completed;
A processing step for executing a process corresponding to the operator in response to an operation of the operator;
While the extension content data is being loaded in the automatic loading step, the processing includes a disabling step that invalidates a predetermined process out of the processes executed in the processing step and prevents the predetermined process from being executed. A program that uses music content to execute procedures.

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