JP6802569B2 - Game systems, game programs, and how to control game systems - Google Patents

Description

The present invention relates to a game system and a game program for creating a synthetic musical piece.

Patent Document 1 discloses a technique for creating a medley musical piece by appropriately combining a plurality of sections constituting each of a plurality of musical pieces.

In the synthetic music (for example, a medley music) created by the technique described in Patent Document 1, the music being played is not clear. Therefore, the player or the spectator watching around the player has no choice but to aurally judge the music being played. As a result, it is difficult for the player or the audience to know that the music being played and that it is a synthetic music.

Japanese Patent No. 3053090

An object of the present invention is to effectively convey the music being played to the player.

The game system according to one aspect of the present invention sets these sections so as to include at least two sections of music from music data including a plurality of sections obtained by dividing a plurality of songs into a plurality of sections. A game system for selecting and creating a synthetic musical piece, which includes a simultaneous playback means for simultaneously playing at least a part of at least two sections of the two sections, and the section being played at the same time. A music identification means that indicates to the player of the game a specific display that identifies each of the plurality of songs, and an superior section that determines at least one superior section that is superior to the other sections among the sections being played at the same time. The discriminating means and the highlighting means for displaying the specific display of the superior section with relative emphasis to the specific display of the other section based on the discrimination result of the superior section discriminating means.

Further, the game program according to one aspect of the present invention includes at least two music sections from music data including a plurality of sections obtained by dividing a plurality of music into a plurality of sections. A game program of a game system that selects a section to create a synthetic musical piece, and causes one or a plurality of computers included in the game system to function as each of the above means.

Schematic perspective view of the game system. The schematic which shows the game screen. Schematic block diagram of the game system. Schematic block diagram of the control unit. Schematic block diagram of synthetic music. Schematic diagram of a synthetic piece of music including a directing sound section. Schematic diagram of a synthetic piece of music including sections that are played simultaneously. Outline flowchart of creation of synthetic music. The schematic which shows the game screen including a specific display. Schematic showing a game screen including a highlighted specific display.

Hereinafter, exemplary embodiments for carrying out the present invention will be described in detail with reference to the drawings. However, the dimensions, materials, shapes and relative positions of the components described in the following embodiments can be arbitrarily set and can be changed according to the configuration of the device to which the present invention is applied or various conditions. Further, unless otherwise specified, the scope of the present invention is not limited to the embodiments specifically described below.

FIG. 1 shows a state in which a game machine 10 which is an example of a game system is viewed from the front. The game machine 10 can play a predetermined game, for example, by consuming a predetermined price. However, the game system of the present embodiment may be a mobile phone, a tablet computer, a laptop computer, a desktop computer, a portable game machine, or a stationary game machine (for example, a home-use game machine). Further, the game system is a system including a plurality of devices such as a system including a game terminal and a server, and a system including an arcade game machine, a server, and a terminal device (for example, a portable terminal or a stationary terminal). May be good. The type of game provided by the game machine 10 may be a game in which music is played at the time of play, for example, various games such as a shooting game, a racing game, a role-playing game, and a fighting game. In the following, unless otherwise specified, a case where the game system is an arcade game machine and provides a music game will be described.

The game machine 10 reproduces a housing portion 11 in which a control unit 30 and a memory 40 (FIG. 3) are housed, a monitor 12 which is an example of a display unit for displaying a game screen, and sounds such as music and production sounds. It is provided with a speaker 13. Further, an operation unit 14 is arranged on the upper surface of the housing unit 11. The operation unit 14 includes a start button 15, four operation buttons 16, two effect buttons 17 operated to reproduce production sounds such as a bass sound and a drum sound, and two rotation devices that can be rotated. It has 18. The start button 15, the operation button 16, and the effect button 17 are operated by the user pressing them down. The rotation device 18 is then operated by the user rotating it to the left or right in FIG. Alternatively, at least one of the monitor 12, the speaker 13, and the operation unit 14 may be separate from the game machine 10.

The start button 15 is used when starting a game, selecting a song, setting a game difficulty level, and the like. When starting the game, the user operates the start button 15 according to the instruction on the start screen displayed on the monitor 12. For example, the user selects various settings such as a song to be played, a game mode, and a difficulty level of the game. In addition, the user can select a normal mode and a synthetic music mode from the game modes. When the normal mode is selected, the user plays one or more selected songs independently. When the synthetic music mode is selected, the user selects a plurality of music pieces and plays the synthetic music music created by the game machine 10 based on the selected music pieces. Then, when the game is started, the user operates the operation button 16, the effect button 17, and the rotation device 18 according to the guidance of the operation procedure by the object moving on the game screen.

FIG. 2 is an example of a game screen displayed on the monitor 12. At the bottom of the game screen, there is an image imitating the operation unit 14 of the game machine 10, and between the images imitating the two rotating devices 18, there is an operation line 21 extending in the left-right direction of the game screen. Further, in the direction intersecting the operation line 21, six lanes 22 extend in the vertical direction of the game screen. On these lanes 22, a normal object 23 on one lane 22, an effect object 24 on two lanes, and a line object 25 crossing a plurality of lanes 22 are displayed. These objects are displayed to guide the user through the operating procedure of the game. Then, each object moves from the upper part of the screen toward the operation line 21 in time with the music reproduced from the speaker 13. The user operates the operation unit 14 at the timing when these objects reach the operation line 21. Then, when the timing of the user's game operation and the timing of arrival of the object match, the user's score is added. If both timings do not match, the user's score may be subtracted.

The normal object 23 corresponds to the operation button 16 and is displayed on any of the four lanes 22. Then, the user normally presses down the corresponding operation button 16 at the timing when the object 23 reaches the operation line 21. Further, the effect object 24 corresponds to the effect button 17 and is displayed across the two lanes 22, and the user can use the corresponding effect button 17 in accordance with the timing when the effect object 24 reaches the operation line 21. Push down. When the timing at which the user presses the effect button 17 coincides with the arrival timing of the effect object 24, the effect sound is reproduced from the speaker 13.

The line object 25 is displayed so as to cross each lane 22 in the range from the lane 22 at one end to the lane 22 at the other end of the lanes 22 at the left and right ends of the game screen. The line object 25 is displayed separately by, for example, a color so as to correspond to the rotating device 18 on the right side and the rotating device 18 on the left side. Further, for example, a triangular operation sign (not shown) that moves in the left-right direction on the operation line 21 is displayed so as to correspond to each line object 25. This operation sign is also displayed separately by color, for example, so as to correspond to the left and right rotating devices 18, respectively. Then, for example, the user makes the line object 25 coincide with the horizontal position of the operation sign on the operation line 21 at the timing when the line object 25 in the rightmost lane 22 reaches the operation line 21. , Rotate the rotating device 18 on the right side. The rotation device 18 on the right side is appropriately rotated to the left or right according to the position where the line object 25 intersects the operation line 21 to operate. Since such an operation is the same for the rotating device 18 on the left side, the description thereof will be omitted. The position on the operation line 21 of the operation sign that the user moves in the screen by rotating the rotation device 18 and the intersection position of the line object 25 with the operation line 21 have a predetermined relationship (for example, within a predetermined range). In), a continuous production sound is reproduced from the speaker 13.

To the right of the plurality of lanes 22, there is a score display unit 26 that displays the score obtained by the user. There is a clear zone 27 in the upper part of the score display unit 26, and the gauge 28 displaying the score obtained by the user approaches the clear zone 27 as the score is added. Then, when the game ends with the gauge 28 reaching the clear zone 27, the game is cleared. Further, above the plurality of lanes 22, an icon 29 is displayed as an example of a specific display for identifying the music being played. For example, the icon 29 is an image that reminds the user of a musical piece, and the user who sees the icon 29 can specify the musical piece being played. Further, the icon 29 makes it possible for a viewer other than the user who has seen the game screen, for example, an audience who is watching around the user to identify the music being played. The specific display may be various displays such as a jacket image of the music, characters such as the song title, colors, and figures, as long as the display reminds the user of the music. The case where the icon 29 is displayed as a specific display will be described below.

When the game is started, the game screen is displayed on the monitor 12, and the music is played from the speaker 13. Then, the user presses down the operation button 16 and the effect button 17 to play the game according to the operation procedure displayed on the monitor 12, that is, the movements of the normal object 23 and the effect object 24. At this time, when the user presses down the effect button 17, the effect sound is reproduced from the speaker 13. Further, the user plays the game by turning the rotating device 18 according to the operation procedure displayed on the monitor 12, that is, the movement of the line object 25.

FIG. 3 is a block diagram showing a control unit 30 in the housing unit 11. The control unit 30 functions as a computer of a game system, and includes, as an example, a CPU, SPU, and GPU (not shown). Then, the control unit 30 controls the entire game machine 10 based on the program stored in the memory 40, and also comprehensively controls various processes. The memory 40 is a computer-readable recording medium that stores the control program 41 and the game program 42. As an example, the memory 40 has a RAM which is a system work memory for the control unit 30 to operate, and a ROM and / or a hard disk drive for storing the control program 41 and the game program 42. The control unit 30 may control according to the control program 41 and the game program 42 stored in an external computer-readable recording medium such as a CD (Compact Disc), a USB memory, or a server on the Internet.

The control unit 30 includes a display control unit 50 for displaying the game screen on the monitor 12, and a reproduction control unit 60 for reproducing the music on the speaker 13. Further, the control unit 30 includes an operation evaluation unit 70 that evaluates the user's game operation input from the operation unit 14 and calculates a score, and a music creation unit 80 that selects a section constituting a synthetic music described later. doing. Each unit is generated as each logical device in the control unit 30, and is logically realized as various functions by the control unit 30 executing various processes corresponding to the game program 42 stored in the memory 40. However, for convenience of explanation, the illustration of some logical devices is omitted.

The memory 40 is game data 43 used in the game, for example, image data such as an icon 29, each object, and a background, music data such as music, sound effects, and directing sounds, and musical score data that defines game operation procedures. I remember. The music data includes data corresponding to a plurality of songs, each of which is divided into a plurality of sections. Then, the data corresponding to the plurality of songs is stored in a state of being divided into a plurality of sections. Further, the musical score data is composed of data such as, for example, the type of object, the timing to be operated, and the arrival position on the game screen. This musical score data is stored in a state of being divided into a plurality of sections for each song, and the timing at which the object should be operated is stored, for example, as the elapsed time from the beginning of the section. The timing to be operated may be stored as the cumulative elapsed time from the beginning of the music, or may be stored as the number of beats from the beginning of the section or the number of beats from the beginning of the music. If it is stored as the number of beats, it can be easily adjusted even when the tempo during playback is changed. The music data may include the data of each of the plurality of songs, and the musical score data may include a plurality of sets of data according to the difficulty level with respect to the data of one music. The display control unit 50 causes the monitor 12 to display an image at a predetermined timing based on the image data and the musical score data. Further, the reproduction control unit 60 causes the speaker 13 to reproduce the sound based on the music data. Further, the reproduction control unit 60 causes the speaker 13 to reproduce the effect sound in response to the user's game operation input from the operation unit 14. At least a part of the game data 43 may be stored in the external storage device.

As shown in FIG. 4, the operation evaluation unit 70 includes a guide unit 71 that functions as a guide means for guiding the user of the game to the operation procedure of the game. Further, the operation evaluation unit 70 includes an evaluation unit 72 that evaluates the game operation based on the user's game operation input from the operation unit 14. Specifically, the guide unit 71 moves each object on the lane 22 at a predetermined timing and speed based on the musical score data. That is, the guide unit 71 moves each object so that the objects reach the operation line 21 at a predetermined operation timing. In this way, the guide unit 71 guides the user of the button or device of the operation unit 14 to be operated by the user and the operation timing thereof.

The evaluation unit 72 determines which button or device in the operation unit 14 is the operation timing based on the musical score data. This operation timing is set at the center of the operation time of a predetermined length. Then, the evaluation unit 72 detects the user's game operation on the button or device to be operated within the operation time. Further, the evaluation unit 72 evaluates the user's operation based on the amount of deviation between the detected game operation and the operation timing. For example, when the evaluation unit 72 detects a game operation at the center timing of the operation time (the amount of deviation is zero), the evaluation unit 72 highly evaluates the user's operation and adds a high score.

Further, when the evaluation unit 72 detects the game operation at a timing slightly earlier or slightly later than the center of the operation time (the amount of deviation is small), the evaluation unit 72 normally evaluates the user's operation and adds a normal score. Further, the evaluation unit 72 fails in the operation unless the game operation is detected at a timing large earlier or larger than the center of the operation time (a large amount of deviation) or the game operation is not detected within the operation time. Judging that, the score is subtracted or not added.

Then, the display control unit 50 displays an image showing the evaluation result by the evaluation unit 72 on the game screen. For example, the display control unit 50 displays the characters "CRITICAL" when adding a high score. Further, the display control unit 50 displays the characters "NEAR" when adding a normal score. Further, the display control unit 50 displays the characters "ERROR" when the score is subtracted. The display control unit 50 may display the score as a number together with the characters, or may display the total score on the game screen during the game.

Alternatively, the evaluation unit 72 may set the initial value of the score at the start of the game to the maximum and subtract the score when the user fails in the operation. In this case, the evaluation unit 72 may add the score when the user succeeds in the operation. For example, if the gauge indicating the score remaining at the end of the game (at the end of playing the music) exceeds the clear zone 27, the game is cleared.

[Creating synthetic music]
The music creation unit 80 of the control unit 30 selects at least two music sections from the music data including a plurality of sections obtained by dividing the plurality of music into a plurality of sections, so that these sections are included. Create a synthetic song in. Hereinafter, the creation of the synthetic music will be described with reference to FIGS. 5 and 6.

As shown in FIG. 5A, the base music A, which is the basis of the synthetic music described later, is divided into six sections A1, A2, A3, A4, A5 and A6. Similarly, the sub-music B, which is a music synthesized into the bass music A, is divided into six sections B1, B2, B3, B4, B5 and B6. Each of the plurality of sections is associated with reference information that is referenced to select a priority section that should be included in the composite song. For example, this reference information is placed in the data header of each section or is included in the music data in the form of a table associated with each section. Then, as shown in FIG. 4, the music creation unit 80 includes a reproduction section selection unit 81 as a reproduction section selection means for selecting at least two sections to be included in the synthesized music from the music data. Further, the music creation unit 80 includes a connection section selection unit 82 as a connection section selection means for selecting a connection section to be located between the priority sections from the music data based on the reference information.

As an example, the reference information is the composition information indicating the position in the composition of the music and the musical score indicating that the section is likely to be played by the user as the information indicating that the reference section is the priority section to be included in the synthetic music. Contains information. In addition, the reference information includes compatibility information for determining the compatibility of connections with other sections. This compatibility information further includes key information indicating the key of the entire section, chord information indicating the chord progression in the section, and attribute information referred to when creating a synthetic music. The music creation unit 80 may change the key information so that the keys of consecutive sections are aligned when the composite music is created. Further, the music creation unit 80 may change the volume and tempo of continuous sections to be the same when creating a synthetic music. These changes may be adapted to one of the sections, that is, only one of them may be changed, or both sections may be changed. Alternatively, the music creation unit 80 may align at least one of the keys, volume, and tempo of the music when creating the composite music. If there is a song whose key or the like changes in the middle of the song, the change of the key or the like in the song can be maintained by uniformly changing the entire song. When the keys, volume, and tempo are aligned, they may be changed to match any of the songs, or they may be aligned to the keys, volume, and tempo that are neither.

The composition information shows each composition of, for example, an intro, a verse, a B melody, a chorus 1, an interlude, a chorus 2, a C melody, a D melody, and an outro. Specifically, sections A1 and B1 of FIG. 5A are associated with intro configuration information. In addition, sections A2 and B2 are for A melody composition information, sections A3 and B3 are for B melody composition information, sections A4 and B4 are for chorus composition information, sections A5 and B5 are for interlude composition information, and section A6. And B6 are associated with the outro configuration information. Further, one section may be associated with a plurality of configuration information. For example, sections A1 and B1 may be further associated with configuration information indicating a "start" (starting section of the song). Further, sections A6 and B6 may be further associated with the configuration information indicating the "end" (end section of the music).

Priority sections are sections that the user is likely to want to play, such as sections that correspond to the mountains as songs such as chorus, intro, and outro, sections that include singing, and parts that are difficult. This section corresponds to the mountain range of the game. Further, the priority section may be a section selected by the user. Then, the musical score information indicates whether or not it corresponds to the priority section. For example, the musical score information of sections A1, A4, A6, B1, B4, and B6 of FIG. 5A all indicate that they correspond to priority sections. In addition, the configuration information indicates that the priority section is a section corresponding to a chorus, an intro, an outro, or the like.

The key information is referred to when raising or lowering the pitch to align the keys between the sections. For example, the key information indicates the height or height of the key with respect to the reference key, + 1 #, + 2 #, + 3 #, + 4 #, + 5 #, + 6 #, -1 ♭, + 2 ♭, + 3 ♭, +4. ♭, +5 ♭, and +6 ♭ are shown. In addition to indicating the chord progression, the code information may indicate a code that is easy to connect. The attribute information includes information regarding the rules for creating a synthetic music. For example, attribute information can be played simultaneously, can be played continuously (loop playback), cannot be used as an intro, cannot be used as an outro, can cut bass, can cut treble, and later produces sound. It shows various attributes such as being able to connect sections, being able to connect the production sound section before, being able to superimpose the production sound section on the last part, and being able to superimpose the production sound section on the first part. The production sound section is a section different from the music section, and the production sound is reproduced according to a predetermined operation by the user.

Further, the attribute information included in the compatibility information includes information indicating the compatibility indicating the ease of connection with at least one other section. This compatibility indicates, for example, the degree of ease of connection with a section of the same song. Specifically, in the example of FIG. 5B, after section A1, section A2 shows the highest compatibility of 100 points, and then section A3 shows the compatibility of 50 points. Further, before section B4, section B3 shows the highest compatibility of 100 points, then section B2 shows the compatibility of 75 points, and then section B5 shows the compatibility of 50 points. The higher the points, the easier it is to connect. In addition, compatibility also indicates the degree of ease of connection with sections of other songs. Specifically, in the example of FIG. 5B, after section A2, section B3 shows the highest compatibility of 100 points, then section B2 shows compatibility of 75 points, and then section B5 shows 50 points. It shows the compatibility of points.

That is, the attribute information indicates at least one of the ease of connecting to the sections of the same or different music, the ease of connecting to the section connected before, or the ease of connecting to the section connected after. Further, the attribute information may be information indicating a section that is easily connected. In the example of FIG. 5B, the attribute information of section A1 may indicate that the section most easily connected is section A2 and the next most easily connected section is section A3. Further, the compatibility may be calculated. For example, if the keys match, 50 points are added, and if the chord progressions are similar, 50 points are added to calculate the compatibility as 100 points. Can be done.

[Select priority section]
When the user selects the synthetic music mode, the music creation unit 80 creates a synthetic music from a plurality of selected music, for example, two base music A and sub music B. However, the user may select three or more songs, and in this case as well, a synthetic song can be created in the same manner. The case where the user selects two songs will be described below.

As shown in FIG. 4, the music creation unit 80 includes a section discriminating unit 83 as a section discriminating means for discriminating between a section of a bass music that is the basis of a synthetic music and a section of a sub music that is synthesized into the base music. ing. The section discriminating unit 83 discriminates, for example, a section included in the song first selected by the user as a section of the base song. Alternatively, the section discriminating unit 83 may discriminate a section included in a song selected by the user or a song randomly selected as a section of the base song.

Further, the section discriminating unit 83 discriminates, for example, a section included in the second and subsequent songs selected by the user as a section of the sub-song to be synthesized into the base song. Alternatively, the section discriminating unit 83 may discriminate a section included in a song randomly selected from songs other than the bass song as a section of the sub song. Then, the reproduction section selection unit 81 refers to the configuration information as reference information, and determines the section to be reproduced first or last in the synthesized music from the sections of the base music.

In the example of FIG. 5A, the reproduction section selection unit 81 determines the section A1 which is the priority section of the base music A as the first section to be reproduced from the music data. The configuration information of this section A1 indicates that section A1 is an intro. That is, the reproduction section selection unit 81 selects the section A1 used as the intro from the bass music A. Alternatively, the playback section selection unit 81 may randomly select a priority section from all the songs selected by the user or the songs not selected by the user. Further, the reproduction section selection unit 81 may select a section selected by the user as a priority section.

Further, the reproduction section selection unit 81 may determine the section to be reproduced last from the priority sections of the bass music. That is, the reproduction section selection unit 81 may select both the first and last sections of the synthetic music from the priority sections of the base music. In the example of FIG. 5A, the reproduction section selection unit 81 can select section A6, which is a priority section of the base music A, as the last section to be reproduced from the music data. The configuration information in this section A6 indicates that section A6 is an outro. That is, the reproduction section selection unit 81 can select the section A6 used as the outro from the bass music A.

Then, the reproduction section selection unit 81 randomly selects the section B4 which is a priority section from the sub-musics B different from the bass music A by referring to the configuration information as the reference information. Similarly, the reproduction section selection unit 81 repeats the selection of the priority section. Alternatively, the playback section selection unit 81 may refer to the configuration information and select a priority section located after the selected priority section (for example, an intro) as the composition of the music. In the example of FIG. 5A, the reproduction section selection unit 81 can extract sections B4 and B6 located after the intro as the composition of the music from the sub music B. Then, the reproduction section selection unit 81 can select the section B4 (rust) close to the intro from the extracted sections B4 and B6 as the priority section.

Further, the reproduction section selection unit 81 may select a priority section from the same music. In the example of FIG. 5A, the reproduction section selection unit 81 may select the outro section B6 as the priority section located after the chorus section B4. Further, the reproduction section selection unit 81 may select a priority section located before the selected priority section as the composition of the music, or may repeatedly select the already selected section. For example, in the example of FIG. 5A, the reproduction section selection unit 81 may select the intro section B1 or the chorus section B4 as the priority section located after the chorus section B4.

[Select Connection Section]
Next, the connection section selection unit 82 selects a connection section having good compatibility with the priority section from the music data based on the reference information, that is, referring to the compatibility as the compatibility information. Specifically, the connection section selection unit 82 is a preceding section that precedes the section B4 that has already been selected as the priority section, and a subsequent section that follows the section A4 that has already been selected as the priority section, based on the compatibility. At least one is selected from the music data. That is, the connection section selection unit 82, as at least a part of the connection section, is one or two of the connection sections consisting of two sections, or one or two of the connection sections consisting of three or more sections. Select one. The connection section is arranged in the synthetic music so that at least a part thereof is located between the priority sections.

First, the connection section selection unit 82 extracts a section that is compatible with the already selected priority section as a candidate section for the succeeding section or the preceding section. In the example of FIG. 5B, the connection section selection unit 82 extracts sections A2 and A3 that are compatible with the already selected section A1 as candidate sections for subsequent sections. Further, the connection section selection unit 82 extracts sections B2, B3 and B5 that are compatible with the already selected section B4 as candidate sections of the preceding section. By selecting a section constituting the connection section from these candidate sections, the connection section selection unit 82 can select a connection section that is compatible with the priority section.

Next, the connection section selection unit 82 sets at least one of the section preceding the candidate section to be selected as the connection section and the section following the candidate section based on the compatibility information as music data. Select from. In the example of FIG. 5B, the connection section selection unit 82 extracts sections B2, B3 and B5 as candidate sections as sections following sections A2 or A3. Alternatively, the connection section selection unit 82 may extract sections A2 or A3 as sections preceding sections B2, B3 or B5. That is, the connection section selection unit 82 further extracts sections A2 or A3 that are candidate sections of the connection section, or sections that are compatible with sections B2, B3 or B5 that are also candidate sections, as candidate sections.

Subsequently, the connection section selection unit 82 extracts a combination whose connection ease point is equal to or greater than a predetermined threshold value from the combination patterns of the priority section and the connection section. Then, the connection section selection unit 82 randomly selects one combination from the extracted combination patterns. As a result, the connection section selection unit 82 can select a connection section that precedes or follows the section that should be selected as the connection section. In the example of FIG. 5B, the combination of sections A1, A2, B3 and B4 has 100 points of compatibility between sections A1 and A2, 100 points of compatibility between sections A2 and B3, and compatibility between sections B3 and B4. The compatibility is 300 points, which is the sum of 100 points. When the threshold value is set to 250 points, in addition to this combination, the combination of sections A1, A2, B2 and B4 (250 points) and the combination of sections A1, A3, B3 and B4 (250 points) Be extracted. From this, the connection section selection unit 82 randomly selects, for example, a combination of sections A1, A2, B3 and B4 shown in FIG. 5C.

Alternatively, the connection section selection unit 82 may select the combination showing the highest point from the extracted combination patterns. In the example of FIG. 5B, the combination of sections A1, A2, B3 and B4 shows the highest point. Therefore, the connection section selection unit 82 may select sections A2 and B3 included in the combination as connection sections.

Further, the connection section selection unit 82 may refer to the attribute information when creating the synthetic music. For example, the connection section selection unit 82 may exclude the section associated with the attribute information indicating that it cannot be used as an intro when selecting the first priority section of the synthetic music. Further, the connection section selection unit 82 may refer to at least one of the key information and the code information as the compatibility information. For example, the connection section selection unit 82 can select a section in which the keys are aligned with respect to the priority section as a connection section compatible with the priority section. Further, the connection section selection unit 82 can select a section having a chord progression similar to that of the priority section as a connection section compatible with the priority section.

Further, the connection section selection unit 82 may add or subtract a predetermined point to the compatibility degree by referring to at least one of the key information and the code information. For example, the connection section selection unit 82 may add a predetermined point to at least one of a section having a uniform key and a section having a similar chord progression. Alternatively, the connection section selection unit 82 may subtract a predetermined point for at least one of the section where the keys are not aligned and the section where the chord progressions are not similar.

Further, the connection section selection unit 82 may select a section other than the section constituting the music selected by the user as the connection section. For example, the connection section selection unit 82 repeats a section of a musical piece not selected by the user, a directing sound section for reproducing a directing sound according to the user's operation, a section composed of sound effects such as a beat sound, and a part of the musical piece. A loop section, a general-purpose section created in advance for the connection section, a specific section created in advance for the connection section of a specific song, or the like may be selected as the connection section.

The game program 42 of such a game machine 10 bases its control unit 30 as a computer on the basis of reference information referenced to select a priority section associated with each of the plurality of sections and to be included in the synthetic song. , To function as a playback section selection means for selecting a priority section from music data. Further, the game program 42 causes the control unit 30 to function as a connection section selection means for selecting a connection section to be located between the priority sections from the music data based on the reference information.

When connecting the two sections, the music creation unit 80 may change at least one of the last part of the preceding section and the first part of the succeeding section. For example, the music creation unit 80 may perform at least one of a fade-out that gradually lowers the volume of the preceding section and a fade-in that gradually raises the volume of the succeeding section. Further, the music creation unit 80 may cut at least one of the preceding section and the succeeding section to emphasize the treble range, or may cut the treble range to emphasize the low range. Further, the musical composition unit 80 may insert a sound effect or a musical composition for directing into at least one of the last portion of the preceding section and the first portion of the succeeding section. Further, the music creation unit 80 may change the section so that only a part of the section, for example, a part of the sub music section is played.

[Creation of musical score data]
As shown in FIG. 4, the music creation unit 80 of the control unit 30 has a music data creation unit 84 that creates music data of the synthesized music. For example, the musical score data creation unit 84 creates musical composition data of a synthetic musical piece by reading the musical piece data corresponding to the sections constituting the synthetic musical piece from the memory 40 and arranging them in the order of the sections. In the example of FIG. 5C, the musical score data corresponding to sections A1, A2, B3 and B4 are arranged in this order.

In the memory 40, in addition to the musical score data corresponding to each section of the musical composition, for example, musical composition data corresponding to the production sound, general-purpose musical composition data corresponding to all the musical compositions, and specific musical score data created corresponding to the specific musical composition. Other musical score data such as are stored. The musical score data creation unit 84 may use at least one of these musical score data in place of the musical score data corresponding to the section. Although the musical score data is created for each section, there may be a plurality of sets of musical score data according to the difficulty level for one section.

[Selection of production sound section]
As shown in FIG. 4, the music creation unit 80 of the control unit 30 has a production sound section determination unit 85 as a production sound section determination means. Further, the reproduction control unit 60 of the control unit 30 has an effect sound reproduction unit 61 as an effect sound reproduction means. Hereinafter, a case where the production sound section determination unit 85 inserts the production sound section as a section connecting the two sections of the synthetic music will be described with reference to FIGS. 6A to 6D.

The effect sound is a sound that is reproduced when the user performs a predetermined effect operation according to an operation procedure according to the musical score data corresponding to the effect sound section (hereinafter, referred to as “effect musical score data”). The effect sound section is then associated with reference information referenced to identify this effect sound. In addition, the effect sound reproduction unit 61 reproduces the effect sound corresponding to the effect operation when the user performs a predetermined effect operation. In addition, there is a production sound section in which only the production sound is reproduced, and a production sound section in which a music or a sound effect such as a bass sound is reproduced in addition to the production sound. Further, in the case of the production sound section in which the music or sound effect is reproduced, the production sound reproduction unit 61 reproduces the music or sound effect in addition to the production sound according to the user's production operation. Further, the effect musical score data has a length of one bar (4 beats) as an example, and is configured so that one or more objects are guided. The production musical score data may be created in advance, or may be automatically created by the music creation unit 80.

In the example of FIG. 6A, the effect sound section determination unit 85 inserts the effect sound section between the section B4 as the priority section and the section A2 as the connection section. Further, the production sound section determination unit 85 may determine the production sound section so that the production sound is reproduced at least a part of the music section. Even when the effect sound section is inserted in this way, the tone of the music changes depending on the effect sound, so the effect sound section is used to connect the two sections. In the example of FIG. 6B, the effect sound section determination unit 85 determines the effect sound section so that the effect sound is reproduced at the same time as the last portion of the section A2 as the connection section. Further, in the example of FIG. 6C, the effect sound section determination unit 85 determines the effect sound section so that the effect sound is reproduced at the same time as the first portion of the section B4 as the priority section. Further, in the example of FIG. 6D, the effect sound section determination unit 85 determines the effect sound section so that the effect sound is reproduced over the section B3.

Specifically, the guide unit 71 guides the user of the operation procedure of the effect operation according to the effect score data corresponding to the effect sound section. For example, the guide unit 71 guides the user in the operation procedure of the effect operation by the effect object 24 or the line object 25 of FIG. The user operates the effect button 17 or the rotation device 18 of the operation unit 14 according to the operation procedure of the guided effect operation. Then, the effect sound reproduction unit 61 reproduces the effect sound from the speaker 13 in response to the user's effect operation. At this time, if the user operates correctly, the effect sound reproduction unit 61 reproduces the effect sound as set in the effect sound section. On the other hand, if the user makes an erroneous operation, the effect sound reproduction unit 61 does not reproduce the effect sound or reproduces the erroneous effect sound according to the user's operation.

Here, the user's effect operation may or may not be a score addition target. The addition target motivates the user to reproduce the effect sound, and can keep the user feeling tense until the next section. If it is not the target of addition, the user can arrange the music to be played by giving the user the option of not performing the production operation.

The effect sound section determination unit 85 determines at least two sections, for example, a priority section and a connection section, or an effect sound section for connecting the connection sections. For example, the production sound section is automatically determined as a connection between the sections of the synthetic music. As an example, the effect sound section determination unit 85 randomly determines whether or not to insert the effect sound section when the connection section selection unit 82 selects the connection section or after selecting the connection section. Then, when it is decided to insert the effect sound section, the effect sound section determination unit 85 inserts the effect sound section between the arbitrary sections. Further, the effect sound section may be inserted in the first part of the section or the last part of the section instead of between the sections.

A plurality of production sound sections are created, and the production sound section determination unit 85 selects the production sound section at random or based on the music tone information indicating the key, volume, tempo, etc. representing the music to be inserted. .. Further, the effect sound section determination unit 85 may extract and select an effect sound section that is compatible with the sections before and after inserting the effect sound section from the music data. Alternatively, the effect sound section determination unit 85 may select an automatically generated effect sound section. For example, the production musical score data of the production sound section that is automatically generated may be data in which the object is guided at random, or data in which the object is guided in a pattern based on the music tone information of the base music or the sub music. May be good. The music tone information is determined in advance for each music and is stored in the memory 40 or the like.

Further, when there is a production sound section corresponding to all the songs and a production sound section corresponding to a specific music, the production sound section determination unit 85 is inserted only into the corresponding music. Select a section. Further, the effect sound section determination unit 85 may be inserted so that a plurality of effect sound sections are continuous, or the same effect sound section may be inserted so as to be continuous. However, the effect sound section determination unit 85 inserts the effect sound section associated with the reference information indicating the rule of inserting independently so as not to be continuous.

Alternatively, the production sound section determination unit 85 inserts the production sound section between the sections instead of the connection section when the connection section selection unit 82 cannot extract a candidate section that is compatible with the priority section. To do. Further, the effect sound section determination unit 85 may determine the effect sound section by referring to the attribute information as the reference information. For example, when the attribute information indicates that the effect sound section can be connected at the end of the section, the effect sound section determination unit 85 inserts the effect sound section so as to follow the end of the section. Further, when it is indicated as the attribute information that the effect sound section can be connected at the beginning of the section, the effect sound section determination unit 85 inserts the effect sound section so as to precede the beginning of the section.

When inserting the production sound section, the musical score data determination unit reads the production music data corresponding to the production sound section from the memory 40, and synthesizes the other music data and the production music data by arranging them in the order of the sections. Create musical score data for the song. In the example of FIG. 6A, the musical score data determination unit arranges the production musical score data between the sections A2 and the section B4. Therefore, the guiding means guides the operation procedure of the effect operation between the two sections. Then, when the user correctly operates the game according to the effect operation, the effect sound reproduction unit 61 reproduces the effect sound set in the effect sound section.

In addition, the musical score data determination unit may arrange the production musical score data together with the musical score data corresponding to the section of the music. That is, the musical score data determination unit may arrange the production musical score data so as to overlap the sections of the music. In the example of FIG. 6B, the musical score data determination unit arranges the production musical score data so as to overlap with the last portion of the musical score data corresponding to the section A2. Further, in the example of FIG. 6C, the musical score data determination unit arranges the production musical score data so as to overlap with the first portion of the musical score data corresponding to the section B4. Further, in the example of FIG. 6D, the musical score data determination unit arranges the production musical score data so as to overlap with the entire musical score data corresponding to the section B3. When the effect musical score data is arranged in this way, the guiding means directs the effect in the last part of the section to be played earlier in the two sections or the first part of the section to be played later in the two sections. The operation procedure of the operation is guided.

The connection section selection unit 82 can also select the effect sound section as the connection section based on the compatibility information as the reference information. In this case, the connection section selection unit 82 functions as the effect sound section determination unit 85.

The game program 42 of such a game machine 10 causes the control unit 30 as a computer to function as a reproduction section selection means for selecting at least two sections to be included in the synthetic music from the music data. Further, the game program 42 causes the control unit 30 to function as an effect sound section determining means for determining an effect sound section for connecting at least two sections. Further, the game program 42 causes the control unit 30 to function as an effect sound reproducing means for reproducing an effect sound corresponding to the effect operation when the user of the game performs a predetermined effect operation. Further, the game program 42 is a guiding means for guiding the control unit 30 to the operation procedure of the game to the user, and is a guiding means for guiding the operation procedure of the effect operation according to the musical score data corresponding to the effect sound section. To function as.

With such a game machine 10, when generating a synthetic music, a production sound section can be inserted between the connected sections. As a result, even if the keys, volumes, or tempos of the connected sections are different, it is possible to maintain the unity of the synthesized music and eliminate the discomfort of the user. That is, if the connected sections have different keys, volumes, or tempos, for example, sudden changes in at least some of them can be confusing to the user. Therefore, by inserting a directing sound section, it is possible to eliminate a sense of discomfort when connecting the sections. Further, even when the keys, volumes, or tempos of the connected sections are similar, it is possible to create an integralness as a synthetic music.

In addition, the sections of the music can be connected to each other by the effect sound reproduced by the user performing the effect operation. Therefore, it is possible to give the user an experience as if he / she is arranging the synthetic music. Further, the user feels that the connected sections are smoothly connected to each other by reproducing the effect sound that is compatible with the connected sections. Therefore, the two sections can be connected so that the unity as a synthetic music is maintained. As a result, it is possible to create a synthetic music that the user does not feel uncomfortable.

[Simultaneous section playback]
As shown in FIG. 4, the reproduction control unit 60 of the control unit 30 has a simultaneous reproduction unit 62 as a simultaneous reproduction means for simultaneously reproducing at least a part of two sections, for example, two connection sections. Specifically, the simultaneous reproduction unit 62 simultaneously reproduces at least a part of the connection sections when at least two connection sections satisfy a predetermined condition. This predetermined condition is, for example, that the compatibility of the two sections exceeds a predetermined threshold. Alternatively, the keys of both sections match, the chord progressions of both sections are similar, the tempos of both sections match, the lengths of both sections match, and so on. This may be a predetermined condition. Hereinafter, simultaneous reproduction will be described with reference to FIGS. 7A to 7C.

When it is determined that the predetermined condition is satisfied, the simultaneous reproduction unit 62 randomly reproduces the two connection sections at the same time. For example, when a section A2 and a section B3 are selected as connection sections, the simultaneous reproduction unit 62 determines whether or not the section A2 and the section B3 can be simultaneously reproduced. When it is determined that simultaneous reproduction is possible, the simultaneous reproduction unit 62 randomly determines whether or not simultaneous reproduction is possible. Alternatively, the simultaneous reproduction unit 62 may decide to simultaneously reproduce when it indicates that simultaneous reproduction is possible by referring to the attribute information. Then, when it is determined that simultaneous reproduction is performed, as shown in FIG. 7A, the simultaneous reproduction unit 62 arranges the sections so that the sections A2 and the section B3 are simultaneously reproduced. It should be noted that the determination of whether or not to perform simultaneous reproduction may be performed after the connection section selection unit 82 extracts the section preceding or following the candidate section to be selected as the connection section.

Further, the simultaneous reproduction unit 62 may simultaneously reproduce a part of the two sections. In the example of FIG. 7B, a part of section A2 and a part of section B3 are simultaneously reproduced. Further, the simultaneous reproduction unit 62 may repeatedly reproduce the two sections at the same time. In the example of FIG. 7C, section A2 and section B3 are repeatedly reproduced at the same time. As a result, it is possible to prevent the length of the synthesized music from changing even when the songs are played back at the same time. The simultaneous reproduction unit 62 may simultaneously reproduce at least a part of three or more sections.

Alternatively, the simultaneous reproduction unit 62 may simultaneously reproduce the priority sections or the priority section and the connection section. In addition to the section obtained by dividing the music data of the music, the music data is created corresponding to a production sound section consisting of production sounds according to the user's operation, a section consisting of sound effects, and a specific music. In addition, other sections such as a section that repeatedly loops a sound of a predetermined length and a section that is created corresponding to an unspecified musical piece and repeatedly loops a sound of a predetermined length may be included. In this case, the simultaneous reproduction unit 62 may simultaneously reproduce the priority section or the connection section and another section.

In the case of simultaneous reproduction, the musical score data creation unit 84 allocates musical score data corresponding to one of the two connection sections to the simultaneous reproduction portion, that is, the two connection sections to be simultaneously reproduced. In the example of FIG. 7A, the musical score data creation unit 84 allocates musical score data corresponding to the section A2 among the sections A2 and B3 that are simultaneously reproduced. Further, the musical score data creation unit 84 may allocate the musical score data corresponding to the section that has been started to be reproduced earlier in the two connected sections that are simultaneously reproduced until the simultaneous reproduction is completed, that is, until the sections are switched. In the example of FIG. 7B, the musical score data creation unit 84 allocates the musical score data of the section A2 that has been started to be reproduced earlier during the simultaneous reproduction. Then, when the section A2 is switched to the section B3, the musical score data corresponding to the remaining portion of the musical score data corresponding to the section B3 excluding the simultaneous reproduction portion is assigned.

Further, in the case of simultaneous playback, the music creation unit 80 may cut at least one of the sections to be simultaneously played to emphasize the treble range, or may cut the treble range to emphasize the low range. For example, the music creation unit 80 cuts the treble range of the sub-music section to emphasize the bass range. This makes it possible to emphasize the base music more than the sub music in the sections that are played simultaneously. Also, at least one of the simultaneously playing sections may be modified based on sound quality, sound source, or instrument type. For example, one section may be modified to consist only of singing or bass notes. You can also make changes to all sections of the simultaneous playback section. Further, when the last part of the preceding section and the first part of the succeeding section are simultaneously reproduced, the music creation unit 80 may change at least one of the last part and the first part. For example, the music creation unit 80 may perform at least one of a fade-out that gradually lowers the volume of the preceding section and a fade-in that gradually raises the volume of the succeeding section. Further, the musical composition unit 80 may insert a sound effect or a musical composition for directing into at least one of the last portion of the preceding section and the first portion of the succeeding section. Further, the music creation unit 80 may change the section so that one of the sections to be reproduced at the same time, for example, only a part of the sub-music section is reproduced.

When allocating the musical score data corresponding to one of the two connection sections, the musical score data creation unit 84 may assign the musical score data corresponding to any section of the bass music and the sub music. In the example of FIG. 7A, the musical score data creation unit 84 allocates musical score data corresponding to section A2 of the bass music A. On the other hand, in the example of FIG. 7C, the musical score data creation unit 84 allocates musical score data corresponding to the section B3 of the sub-music B.

As a result of the musical score data being assigned in this way, when the simultaneous playback unit 62 performs simultaneous playback, the guidance means gives the user an operation procedure according to the musical score data corresponding to one of the two connection sections in the simultaneous playback portion. invite. Alternatively, the guiding means may randomly select one of the musical score data corresponding to the two connecting sections in the simultaneous playback portion and guide the user to the operation procedure according to the selected musical score data. In this case, the musical score data creation unit 84 sets two musical score data in association with the sections to be simultaneously reproduced.

Further, the connection section selection unit 82 may select an additional connection section from the candidate sections extracted as a section preceding or following the candidate section to be selected as the connection section. In the example of FIG. 7D, the connection section selection unit 82 selects section B2 from the candidate sections and connects after the simultaneous playback portion.

Simultaneous playback allows the user to feel that the connected sections are smoothly connected. Therefore, the two sections can be connected so that the unity as a synthetic music is maintained. As a result, it is possible to create a synthetic music that the user does not feel uncomfortable.

[Flow for creating synthetic music]
The flow of creating the synthetic music will be described with reference to the flowchart of FIG. First, the control unit 30 determines whether or not the user has selected the synthetic music mode. Then, if the synthetic music mode is not selected, the synthetic music is not created. On the other hand, if the synthetic music mode is selected, the music creation unit 80 discriminates between the bass music section and the sub music section (S601). Then, the reproduction section selection unit 81 determines the priority section to be reproduced first in the synthesized music (S602). Further, the reproduction section selection unit 81 selects the next priority section from the songs different from the selected priority section (S603).

Next, the reproduction section selection unit 81 repeats the selection of the priority section until a predetermined condition is satisfied (S604). As an example, a given condition is that six sections are selected as priority sections, or that the total time reaches a given length. When a predetermined condition is satisfied (YES in S604), the connection section selection unit 82 sets the priority section to the succeeding section following the priority section to be reproduced first among the priority sections, and the priority section to each other, based on the compatibility information. The preceding section preceding the priority section to be played later is selected as at least a part of the connecting section from the music data. Therefore, the connection section selection unit 82 extracts a section that is compatible with the already selected priority section as a candidate section of the succeeding section or the preceding section (S605).

Then, the connection section selection unit 82 selects a section following the preceding section and preceding the succeeding section as at least a part of the connecting section from the music data. Therefore, the connection section selection unit 82 extracts a section that precedes or follows the candidate section that should be selected as the connection section (S606). In addition, for the section preceding or following the candidate section, the section preceding or following the section may be extracted. By repeating the extraction, the number of sections contained in the finally selected connection section increases.

Subsequently, the connection section selection unit 82 extracts a combination having a compatibility degree of a predetermined threshold value or more from the combination patterns of the priority section and the connection section. Then, the connection section selection unit 82 randomly selects one combination from the extracted combination patterns (S607). The connection section selection unit 82 selects the section included in this selected combination as the connection section. In this way, the connection section selection unit 82 selects a connection section that is compatible with the priority section from the music data.

After that, the effect sound section determination unit 85 randomly determines whether or not to insert the effect sound section between the sections (S608). Then, when it is determined to insert the effect sound section (YES in S608), the effect sound section determination unit 85 inserts the effect sound section between the arbitrary sections (S609). The effect sound section may be inserted after the connection section selection unit 82 extracts the section preceding or following the candidate section to be selected as the connection section. In this case, the connection section selection unit 82 selects one combination from the combination patterns of the sections into which the effect sound section is inserted. Then, the connection section selection unit 82 selects the section included in the selected combination as the connection section.

Subsequently, the simultaneous reproduction unit 62 determines whether or not two consecutive sections can be reproduced simultaneously. When it is determined that simultaneous reproduction is possible, the simultaneous reproduction unit 62 randomly determines whether or not to reproduce the two sections at the same time (S610). If it is determined to play simultaneously (YES in S610), the simultaneous playback unit 62 arranges the sections so that at least a part of the two sections is played simultaneously (S611). It should be noted that the determination of whether or not to perform simultaneous reproduction may be performed after the connection section selection unit 82 extracts the section preceding or following the candidate section to be selected as the connection section.

Then, the musical score data creation unit 84 reads the musical score data corresponding to the section constituting the synthetic music from the memory 40. Further, when there is an effect sound section, the musical score data creation unit 84 reads the effect musical score data corresponding to the effect sound section from the memory 40. Then, the musical score data creation unit 84 creates musical score data of the synthesized music (S612). This completes the creation of the synthetic music. The musical score data may be created at the same time as the selection of each section. For example, when the priority section is selected, the music data creation unit 84 may automatically extract and arrange the music data corresponding to the priority section.

By creating the synthetic music as described above, the reproduction section selection unit 81 can select the connection section connected to the priority section so that the unity as the synthetic music is maintained. Further, the connection section can be connected to the priority section in an order in which the unity as a synthetic music is maintained. As a result, it is possible to create a synthetic music that the user does not feel uncomfortable in consideration of the overall composition of the synthetic music.

[Highlighting]
When playing different sections of a song at the same time, the user can aurally determine which song is being played, which may make it difficult to determine the song. Therefore, in order to show which music is being played, as shown in FIG. 4, the display control unit 50 of the control unit 30 has a music specifying unit 51 as a music specifying means and a dominant section as a dominant section discriminating means. It has a discriminating unit 52 and a highlighting unit 53 as a highlighting means.

The music specifying unit 51 functions to show the user of the game a specific display that identifies each of a plurality of songs including sections that are being played at the same time, for example, two songs. For example, the music specifying unit 51 causes the monitor 12 to display each specific display (for example, an icon). Further, the dominant section discriminating unit 52 discriminates at least one superior section that is superior to the other sections among the sections that are being reproduced at the same time. For example, the superior section determination unit 52 is a section in which the operation procedure corresponding to the corresponding musical score data is guided to the user (a section in which the guidance unit 71 guides the operation procedure), and a section in which the playback volume is louder than the other sections. , And the section corresponding to at least one of the sections whose reproduction is started after the other sections is determined to be the superior section. In the following, a case where the section having a high playback volume is the dominant section will be described.

Based on the discrimination result of the dominant section discriminating unit 52, the highlighting unit 53 highlights the specific display of the dominant section relative to the specific display of the other sections. This highlighting will be described with reference to FIGS. 9 and 10. In FIG. 9, a bass music icon 29A that identifies the base music A and a sub music icon 29B that specifies the sub music B are displayed above the plurality of lanes 22. When the sections of a plurality of songs are simultaneously reproduced, the dominant section determination unit 52 determines which song section is superior. In FIG. 9, the bass music A and the sub music B are reproduced at the same volume. Therefore, the superior section determination unit 52 determines that there is no superior section. Then, since there is no superior section, the highlighting unit 53 does not highlight the icon 29. As a result, the base music icon 29A and the sub music icon 29B are displayed side by side with the same image size.

Next, the playback control unit 60 lowers the volume of one of the songs as the game progresses, and lowers the volume of the other song. In this case, the dominant section determination unit 52 determines the section of the music having a high playback volume as the dominant section. In the example of FIG. 10, the playback volume of the sub-music B is higher than that of the base music A. Therefore, the highlighting unit 53 displays the sub-music icon 29B larger than the base music icon 29A. Alternatively, the highlighting unit 53 may display the bass music icon 29A smaller than the sub music icon 29B. As a result, it is possible to indicate to the user that the section of the sub-music B is being played.

Further, the highlighting unit 53 may determine the size ratio of the icon according to the volume ratio of the playback volume of the music. For example, when the playback volume of the sub-music B is 1.5 times that of the base music A, the highlighting unit 53 may display the sub-music icon 29B in a size 1.5 times that of the base music icon 29A. .. Alternatively, the highlighting unit 53 may increase the difference in icon size as the difference in playback volume between the songs increases.

Further, when the specific display is an image, the highlighting unit 53 displays at least one of the color, hue, brightness, contrast, density, and display pattern of the image in addition to the size of the image or in addition to the size of the image. You may change it. When the specific display is other than an image, the highlighting by the highlighting unit 53 is, for example, a mode such as changing the color ratio of the background, changing the color, hue, brightness, contrast, and density of the background color, and blinking the background color. You may. Further, in order to display the icon of the dominant section with relative emphasis, the highlighting unit 53 may display the icon of the section that is not the dominant section in a weak tone. For example, the highlighting unit 53 may display the other image in a weak tone in such a manner that the other image is made smaller, the color of the other image is made lighter, and the other image is blinked. Further, in order to gradually highlight the image, the highlighting unit 53 may highlight the image in a manner such as gradually enlarging the image, gradually enlarging the image, and gradually changing the blinking cycle of the image. ..

Further, when three or more sections of music are simultaneously reproduced, the superior section determination unit 52 determines and highlights at least one section as the superior section. When the superior section determination unit 52 determines that the section whose reproduction is started after the other sections is the superior section, the guide unit 71 performs an operation procedure according to the musical score data corresponding to the superior section. You may guide the user. For example, when allocating the musical score data corresponding to one of the two connection sections, the musical score data creation unit 84 may assign the musical score data corresponding to the superior section to the simultaneous reproduction portion. As a result, the guide unit 71 guides the user to the operation procedure according to the musical score data corresponding to the superior section.

By such highlighting, it is possible to effectively convey the music being played to the user and the audience who are watching around the user. Further, by displaying the size specific display according to the volume ratio of the playback volume, it is possible to inform the user and the audience of the situation such as what kind of music is being played at what size.

The game program 42 of such a game machine 10 causes the control unit 30 as a computer to function as a simultaneous reproduction means for simultaneously reproducing at least a part of at least two sections of the two music sections. Further, the game program 42 causes the control unit 30 to function as a music specifying means for indicating to the user of the game a specific display for identifying each of the plurality of songs including the sections being played at the same time. Further, the game program 42 causes the control unit 30 to function as a dominant section discriminating means for discriminating at least one dominant section that is superior to the other sections among the sections being played at the same time. Further, the game program 42 serves as a highlighting means for displaying the control unit 30 by highlighting the specific display of the dominant section relative to the specific display of the other sections based on the discrimination result of the dominant section discriminating means. Make it work.

Although the present invention has been described above with reference to each embodiment, the present invention is not limited to the above embodiments. The present invention also includes inventions modified to the extent not contrary to the present invention, and inventions equivalent to the present invention. In addition, each embodiment and each modification can be appropriately combined within a range not contrary to the present invention.

For example, there may be one connection section. Further, when the priority section is selected as the connection section, no other section may be included between the priority sections. In this case, the reproduction section selection unit 81 may select the priority section as the connection section instead of the connection section selection unit 82.

Further, the compatibility information may further include tempo information indicating the tempo of the section or length information indicating the temporal length of the section. In this case, the connection section selection unit 82 may select a section having the same tempo as the priority section or a section having the same time length as the connection section that can be easily connected. Further, the connection section selection unit 82 may add or subtract compatibility points by referring to at least one of the tempo information and the length information. Further, the connection section selection unit 82 may select the connection section after the keys of the sections are aligned. This makes it possible to create a wider variety of synthetic songs by increasing the choices of connection sections that are easy to connect to.

Further, the reproduction section selection unit 81 may select the priority section constituting the synthetic music after determining the composition of the synthetic music. As an example, the reproduction section selection unit 81 determines the composition of the bass music as the composition of the synthetic music by referring to the composition information of the priority section of the bass music. For example, when the priority section of the bass music has the configuration information indicating the composition of the intro, the chorus, and the outro, the playback section selection unit 81 synthesizes the composition including the intro, the chorus, and the outro in this order. Determined as the composition of the song.

Alternatively, when the bass music includes the composition of the intro, verse 1, B melody, chorus 1, interlude, chorus 2, and outro in this order, the playback section selection unit 81 is the intro, chorus 1, chorus 2, and outro. A priority section having composition information indicating the composition is selected from the section of the base music or the sub music. Then, the connection section having the composition information indicating the composition of the verse, the verse, and the interlude is selected from the section of the base music or the sub music. After that, the reproduction section selection unit 81 arranges the priority section and the connection section so that the intro, the verse, the verse B, the chorus 1, the interlude, the chorus 2, and the outro are arranged in this order.

As a result, the overall composition of the synthesized music matches, so that the balance of the music composition can be maintained. The reproduction section selection unit 81 may determine the composition of the synthesized music based on, for example, the composition of the music selected first or last by the user, instead of the bass music.

Further, when the simultaneous reproduction unit 62 simultaneously reproduces the last part of the preceding section or the first part of the succeeding section with another section, the simultaneous reproduction unit 62 may simultaneously reproduce for a time corresponding to a predetermined number of measures. For example, the simultaneous reproduction unit 62 may simultaneously reproduce for a time corresponding to 1 bar, 2 bars, 4 bars, or 8 bars.

For example, the game machine 10 may automatically divide and create a plurality of sections obtained by dividing a plurality of songs into a plurality of sections. Further, the plurality of sections may be created by the user by dividing the music. In these cases, each created section is stored in the memory 40 as a part of the music data.

Further, the music creation unit 80 may create a composite music from one base music and two or more sub music as a section of three or more music. For example, when creating a synthetic music from the base music A, the sub music B, and the sub music C, in addition to each section shown in FIG. 5A, six sections C1 obtained by dividing the sub music C A priority section and a connection section are also selected from C2, C3, C4, C5 and C6.

Further, the connection section selection unit 82 may select a section which is a priority section as a connection section. In this case, the priority section that follows the preceding priority section is arranged in succession. For example, the section B4 of the sub-music B can be arranged after the section A1 of the base music A. Further, the connection section selection unit 82 selects a connection section to be located between the priority section B4 and another priority section following the section B4 from the music data.

Further, the connection section selection unit 82 may select a priority section as the connection section. In this case, the priority section selected by the reproduction section selection unit 81 and the priority section selected by the connection section selection unit 82 are continuous. For example, the reproduction section selection unit 81 may select the section A1 which is the priority section, and the connection section selection unit 82 may select the section A1 as the connection section following the section A1. As a result, the section A1 is continuously played, so that the length of the synthesized music can be adjusted.

Further, in the case of simultaneous playback, the music creation unit 80 may change at least one of the sections to be simultaneously played over from the start to the end of the section. For example, the music creation unit 80 can change the entire section based on the range, sound quality, sound source, or instrument type. Specifically, the music creation unit 80 can be changed so that the entire section is composed of only singing or only sound effects, the high or low range is emphasized, or the volume is increased or decreased. When the entire section is changed, even if only a part of each section is simultaneously reproduced, the entire section including the simultaneously reproduced portion is changed.

Hereinafter, various embodiments derived from the above-described embodiments and modifications will be described. In addition, in order to facilitate understanding of each aspect, reference numerals shown in the accompanying drawings are added in parentheses. However, the reference numerals are not added with the intention of limiting the present invention to the illustrated form.

The game system 10 selects these sections from music data including a plurality of sections obtained by dividing a plurality of songs into a plurality of sections so as to include at least two sections of the music, and creates a composite music. A plurality of songs including the simultaneous playback means 62 for simultaneously playing at least a part of at least two sections of the two sections of the game system 10 to be created, and the section being played at the same time. The music specifying means 51 that shows the player of the game the specific display 29 that identifies each of the above, and the dominant section discriminating means that discriminates at least one superior section that is superior to the other sections among the sections that are being played at the same time. 52 and a highlighting means for displaying the specific display 29B of the superior section with relative emphasis to the specific display 29A of the other section based on the discrimination result of the dominant section discriminating means 52. Be prepared.

With this game system, it is possible to effectively convey the music being played to the player and the spectators who are watching around the player. When creating a synthetic music, each section can be connected by a known method. For example, the section corresponding to the chorus may be selected from the songs selected by the player, and the selected sections may be connected at random.

The specific display 29 is an image, and the highlighting means 53 changes at least one of the size, color, hue, brightness, contrast, density, and display pattern of the image.

In the superior section determining means 52, reproduction is started after the section in which the operation procedure corresponding to the corresponding musical score data is guided to the player, the section in which the reproduction volume is louder than the other section, and the other section. The section corresponding to at least one of the above sections is determined to be the superior section.

This makes it possible to effectively convey the music being played to the player and the spectators who are watching around the player. Further, by displaying the size specific display according to the volume ratio of the playback volume, it is possible to inform the player and the audience of what kind of music is being played and at what size.

The game system 10 further includes a guidance means 71 that guides the player to the operation procedure of the game, and the guidance means 71 provides musical score data corresponding to the superior section when the simultaneous playback means 62 performs simultaneous playback. The operation procedure according to the above is guided to the player.

As a result, the player feels that the connected sections are smoothly connected to each other. Therefore, as a result of maintaining the unity as the synthetic music, it is possible to create the synthetic music that the player does not feel uncomfortable.

The game program 42 selects these sections from music data including a plurality of sections obtained by dividing a plurality of songs into a plurality of sections so as to include at least two sections of the music, and creates a composite music. It is a game program of the game system to be created, and one or a plurality of computers included in the game system are made to function as each of the above means.

With this game program, it is possible to effectively convey the music being played to the player and the spectators who are watching around the player.

10: Game machine (game system)
29: Specific display 30: Control unit (computer)
42: Game program 51: Music identification means 52: Superior section determination means 53: Highlighting means 62: Simultaneous playback means 71: Guidance means

Claims (6)

It is equipped with a computer, and from the music data including a plurality of sections obtained by dividing a plurality of songs into a plurality of sections, these sections are selected so as to include at least two sections of the music, and a composite music. Is a game system that creates
The computer
Simultaneous playback in which at least two sections of the two songs satisfy a predetermined condition and at least a part of the at least two sections determined to satisfy the predetermined condition are simultaneously reproduced. Means and
A music specifying means for showing the player of the game a specific display for identifying each of a plurality of songs including the section being played at the same time.
Based on the information of the sections which are simultaneously played, the dominant section determining means for determining at least one dominant sections at the same time among the sections to be reproduced advantage over other sections,
When the dominant section determining means determines that the dominant section is included in the sections that are played back at the same time, the specific display of the dominant section is emphasized relatively more than the specific display of the other section. A game system with highlighting means to display. The game system according to claim 1, wherein the specific display is an image, and the highlighting means changes at least one of the size, color, hue, brightness, contrast, density, and display pattern of the image. The dominant section determining means, a section operating procedure for the corresponding score data is guided by the player, playing Ru starts from after the other playback louder sections than the section and the other sections, section The game system according to claim 1 or 2, wherein a section corresponding to at least one of them is determined to be the superior section. Further provided with a guiding means for guiding the player to the operation procedure of the game,
The guide means according to any one of claims 1 to 3, wherein the guide means guides the player of an operation procedure according to the musical score data corresponding to the superior section when the simultaneous playback means performs simultaneous playback. Game system. A game system that creates a composite song by selecting these sections from music data that includes multiple sections obtained by dividing a plurality of songs into multiple sections so that at least two song sections are included. A game program that includes one or more computers included in the game system.
A game program that functions as each means according to any one of claims 1 to 4. It is equipped with a computer, and from the music data including a plurality of sections obtained by dividing a plurality of songs into a plurality of sections, these sections are selected so as to include at least two sections of the music, and a composite music. Is a control method of the game system that creates
The computer
Of the sections of the two songs, it is determined whether or not at least two sections satisfy the predetermined conditions, and at least a part of the at least two sections determined to satisfy the predetermined conditions is simultaneously played.
A specific display is shown to the game player to identify each of the plurality of songs including the section being played at the same time.
Based on the information of the sections played at the same time, at least one dominant section among the sections played at the same time, which is superior to the other sections, is determined.
A method of controlling a game system in which, when the dominant section is included in the sections that are played back at the same time, the specific display of the dominant section is displayed with relative emphasis on the specific display of the other section. ..