JPH01184685A - Accompaniment music reproducing device - Google Patents

Abstract

PURPOSE:To obtain a 'KARAOKE' (orchestration without lyrics) device to sing easily by displaying the elevation of a vocalization to synchronize with an accompaniment with a polygonal line graph on a display separately from the accompaniment. CONSTITUTION:The music information of an accompaniment and vocalization information to indicate the elevation of a vocalization are stored in a laser disk 13. The information read with a pickup 15 is processed with an information processing part 16, and the music information is outputted to a line 12 with an audio signal. At the same time, a picture pattern which is 'a mark' to indicate the elevation of the vocalization is outputted to the line 11 with synchro nizing with the elapsed change of the music information. The elevation of the vocalization is displayed to an display screen 3 as a polygonal line graph with synchronizing with the accompaniment from a speaker 6. A singer sings through a voice signal mixing output circuit 5 with watching it and listening to the accompaniment. Thus, a 'KARAOKE' device to sing easily is constituted.

Description

DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE INVENTION Field of Industrial Application The present invention relates to a device that simultaneously reproduces audio information that is inseparable from music information as an acoustic output, and in particular, it relates to a device that simultaneously reproduces vocal information that is inseparable from music information as a physical [record]. The present invention relates to a device that outputs the music information in synchronization with the change over time of the music information.

That is, the present invention provides music and audio information, such as accompaniment music and songs, which are closely and inseparably related to each other, and video information, such as arbitrary scenes, lyrics, progression of accompaniment music, pitch of vocalization, strength of vocalization, etc. The present invention relates to a device that simultaneously reproduces and outputs music information, and particularly relates to an accompaniment music playback device that expresses voice information that is closely and inseparably associated with the music information by converting it into "notation", for example, video information.

BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION The most well-known accompaniment playback device in recent years is the karaoke AFFL, which is used by the general public.

Karaoke equipment was first used in specialized fields such as broadcasting stations and feature film production studios, and was used as a commercial equipment for dubbing by some music professionals and voice actors.

These devices were large-scale devices installed in large professional studios, etc., and were operated by specialists called mixers at music cooperatives.

These days, along with the diversification of the lives of the general public and the diversification of their desires, personal hobbies that were previously taught by experts, such as chanting or folk songs, are now changing to popular songs. A so-called karaoke device has appeared that allows anyone to easily sing familiar or familiar songs and enjoy the exhilarating feeling of vocalizing.

The first karaoke machines were simply tape recordings of accompaniment, with the lyrics compiled into a book. Therefore, singers listened to the accompaniment and visually followed the lyrics from a book. As a result, it was difficult for ordinary citizens who knew the song by ear to know when to start singing it, and in the end, they were unable to sing from the beginning of the song, making it impossible for them to sing it easily.

Conventionally, as seen in Japanese Patent Application Laid-open No. 58-161589, the lyrics are displayed on a cathode ray tube display device, and the subtraction numbers from the accompaniment prelude to the beginning of the song are displayed, such as 1 clock. Display methods have been proposed, such as displaying a picture.

However, this method cannot eliminate the lag in the timing of vocalization in which the lyrics progress in accordance with the progress of the accompaniment, and the timing of vocalization in the middle of the accompaniment cannot be determined for songs with fast tempos or conversely slow tempos.

Therefore, as seen in Japanese Patent Application Laid-Open No. 58-159080, an underline symbol was placed directly below the projected lyrics to advance in accordance with the progress of the accompaniment, and
As seen in No. 59081, proposals have been made in which the color of the lyrics to be sung changes sequentially as the accompaniment progresses, the display brightness of the characters is changed, and the size of the characters is changed. .

However, this method lacks the unity between the underline and the letters, as the underlined letters are read while singing, resulting in severe eye fatigue, or when the five letters are read while singing. Therefore, it was difficult to convey the emotion of the song in relation to the phrases before and after the lyrics.

Therefore, as seen in JP-A No. 60-151883, it is possible to not only display the lyrics on a cathode ray tube display device, but also to synthesize and display arbitrary scenes related to the accompaniment music with the lyrics, and to display characters representing the lyrics. It has been proposed that only the color of the outline attached to the letters changes in accordance with the progress of the accompaniment, without making any changes to the letters themselves.

However, when actually singing, singers do not look at one point on the screen accurately, but only the general movement of the song.Especially in the case of a song that is memorized by ear, singers do not look at one point on the screen accurately, but they only see the approximate movement of the lyrics. This becomes more noticeable when you concentrate on the text. Therefore, while there is naturally an issue of reducing eye fatigue during visual inspection, the issue that is attracting more attention is how to capture the emotion of the lyrics in relation to the phrases before and after the lyrics.

Problems to be Solved by the Invention As described above, according to the conventional proposal, a singer listens to the accompaniment and not only displays the lyrics on a cathode ray tube display device, but also displays arbitrary scenes and lyrics related to the accompaniment. If the words are synthesized and displayed, the characters representing the lyrics are not changed in any way, but are unified with the characters, and only the color of the outline attached to the characters is changed according to the progress of the accompaniment. Poets don't have to follow the lyrics from a book with their eyes, they can grasp the timing of the start of a song even if the tempo is fast or slow, and they can sing with a certain degree of visual fatigue.

However, all of these proposals only provide the minimum information necessary for a singer to sing a song, that is, the lyrics, the timing of the beginning of the song, and the timing of vocalization in the middle of the accompaniment. is simply a picture showing an arbitrary scene, and even if it's only by ear, the poet sings the song he likes with emotion, and the relationship with the lyrics before and after 1 is enough to convey the emotion entrusted to the words. It was extremely difficult to understand this.

As a result, all of the previous proposals have satisfied the requirements for this type of device, namely, that a singer sings a song that is only memorized by ear, easily, expressively, and with exhilarating voice. It wasn't enough.

The present invention has been made in view of the above, and the purpose of the present invention is to solve the problem of how to understand the emotion of the lyrics in relation to the phrases before and after the lyrics. The point is to pay attention to the vocalizations of the poet, and how to ``record'' information about the poet's vocalizations and convey it to the poet.

This applies not only to the general public but also to professionals such as singers, and this is also included in the purpose of the present invention.

In other words, an object of the present invention is to provide a device that reproduces and outputs music information (accompaniment) and audio information (singing voice) in close relation to each other, and in particular, to provide a device that reproduces and outputs music information (accompaniment) and audio information (singing voice) in a closely related manner. , strength and weakness) in relation to the above-mentioned music information, individually and simultaneously "record" (for example, convert into video information) and output (for example, display each simultaneously on a screen such as a cathode ray tube). be.

Means for Solving the Problem In order to solve the above problems, the present invention performs analog and/or digital processing on at least music information consisting of accompaniment and audio information consisting of externally input singing voices. , in an accompaniment playback device that simultaneously generates both as acoustic output, a first source that stores vocalization information representing the pitch of the vocalization set in advance, and a first source that stores vocalization information representing the pitch of vocalization set in advance, and analog and/or digital processing of the vocalization information given from this source. means for generating a "notation" signal that informs the outside of the pitch of the vocalization in accordance with the progress of the accompaniment, in synchronization with the temporal change of the musical information, and a "notation signal" given from this means for the above-mentioned acoustic output. The configuration includes at least a first output means for outputting a "note" in an easily recognizable form to the outside at the same time as the occurrence of the "note".

Function The accompaniment music playback device of the present invention basically performs analog and/or digital processing on music information consisting of accompaniment and audio information consisting of externally input singing voices, and outputs both as acoustic output. occur simultaneously.

At this time, the first source stores utterance information that is set in advance and indicates the pitch of the utterance according to the progress of the accompaniment.

The vocalization information provided from this source is subjected to analog and/or digital processing, and a "mark" signal that informs the outside of the pitch of the vocalization as the accompaniment progresses is generated in synchronization with the temporal change of the musical information.

The "note" signal given from this means is output by the first output means to the outside as a "note" in a form easily recognized by the singer at the same time as the acoustic output is generated.

Embodiments - Hereinafter, the present invention will be explained with reference to the drawings.Here, a well-known reproducing apparatus using a laser disk as a medium will be explained as an example.

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

In FIG. 1, reference numeral 1 denotes a recording and reproducing device for a laser disk 13. On the laser disk 13, accompaniment music information, scene video information, lyrics text information, and preset voice information are written. There is. Therefore, this laser disk 13 has first to fifth sources, that is, a first source that stores vocalization information representing preset pitches of vocalization, and a second source that stores video information consisting of arbitrary pictures. a third source that stores character information consisting of lyrics related to the accompaniment; a fourth source that stores vocalization information representing preset timing of vocalization; and a fifth source for storing voice information to be expressed are formed on one medium.

14 included in the recording/reproducing device 1 is this laser disk 1
3 is a mechanism section, and 15 is an information reading section including a laser pickup.

Reference numeral 16 denotes an information processing section, which processes the various kinds of information read by the information reading section 15 from the laser disk 13 in an analog or digital manner, outputs accompaniment music information as an audio signal from the line 12, and The line 11 outputs the following video signal in synchronization with the temporal change of the music information.

The video signal outputted from the line 11 is formed by converting the video information of the scene, the text information of the lyrics, and the preset voice information into video signals, and then synthesizing these.

Therefore, the preset utterance information is used as a "note" that can be easily recognized by the singer, and in this case, as a visual "image".
An image pattern based on an electric signal is generated as a "mark" signal by the information processing section 16.

As a result, here, the information processing section 16 functions as a means for generating a "marking signal" that informs the outside of the pitch of the vocalization according to the progress of the accompaniment, in synchronization with the above-mentioned changes in the musical information over time, It also works as a means to generate a "note" signal that informs the outside of the timing of vocalization in synchronization with changes in music information over time.

The information processing section 16 also functions as means for generating a "note" signal, which indicates the strength of vocalization as the accompaniment progresses, in synchronization with the above-mentioned changes over time in the musical information.

The video signal output from such a line 11 is supplied to the video signal drive circuit 2 at the next stage.

Therefore, this video signal drive circuit 2
The next stage display means 3 is driven in response to a composite video signal of various image patterned information outputted from the line 11.

The display means 3 is constituted by a display device using a cathode ray tube (hereinafter referred to as CRT). This display means 3 mainly displays a video signal of a character pattern corresponding to the character information of the lyrics and a video signal of an image pattern corresponding to the video information of the scene. Therefore, the display means 3 here functions as a third display means that combines the image patterns displayed by the first display means for displaying the text information of the lyrics and the second display means for displaying the video information of the scene.

In addition, the display means 3 has the ability to display a "notation" signal of an image pattern obtained by converting voice information into video information by combining it with an image pattern of the above-mentioned main video signal as a "notation" as shown in the image pattern example described later. You see, here it also works as a means of outputting "notes."

In other words, by displaying this composite image, the display means 3 displays a "note" signal in a form that allows easy recognition of the "note" signal that informs the outside of the pitch of the vocalization as the accompaniment progresses.
It works as a first output means for outputting to the outside.

The display means 3 also functions as a second output means for outputting a "notation" signal to the outside as an easily recognizable "notation" signal that informs the outside of the timing of vocalization according to the progress of the accompaniment. Furthermore, the display means 3 also functions as a third output means for outputting to the outside a "note" signal that informs the outside of the strength of the vocalization in accordance with the progress of the accompaniment as a "note" in an easily recognizable form.

In Figure 1, 4 is a microphone into which the singer inputs his/her singing voice;
is an audio signal mixing output circuit that mixes and amplifies an audio signal corresponding to music information output from line 12 of recording/reproducing device 1 and an audio signal of audio information output from line 41 of microphone 4 using a well-known circuit. It is. Reference numeral 6 denotes a speaker, which generates mixed music information and audio information as an audio output at the same time as the above-mentioned composite video signal is displayed.

By the way, the "note" displayed on the display means 3 is displayed as an image pattern on a screen as shown in FIG. 2, in combination with, for example, an image pattern of other information.

In FIG. 2, first, the scene (2) is displayed on the entire screen. In addition, the lyrics ■ are displayed as sentences of appropriate length at the bottom of the screen, and as the accompaniment progresses in units of the length of the displayed sentences,
The sentence of that unit length is updated.

In this example, the "notation" indicating the pitch of the vocalization is displayed like a line graph along the lyrics, and the change in height directly indicates the pitch of the vocalization. It has been set. Further, the "note" (■) indicating the pitch of the utterance is updated in synchronization with the update of the above-mentioned unit length sentence.

The polygonal line indicated by "note" (■) indicating the pitch of this utterance has an appropriate width here. Within this width, a boundary is formed on the polygonal line of the portion corresponding to the position of the lyrics as the accompaniment progresses. This boundary is formed by making the color in the convergence of the polygonal line different from the color from the end to the boundary.

This boundary moves as the accompaniment progresses, making it appear as if a column of mercury were moving within the width of the polygonal line.

Therefore, this boundary is displayed here as a [notation] ■ indicating the timing of the vocalization mentioned above.

On the other hand, the "note" ■ that indicates the strength of vocalization is, for example,
This boundary spot light is displayed by forming a ripple-like image pattern. The size of this ripple changes as the boundary moves, and this change in size directly indicates the strength of the vocalization. Of course, this ripple-like image pattern moves along with the movement of the boundary described above, and is previously set by the fifth source as described above.

As described above, in this embodiment of the present invention, the above-mentioned first
- By providing the fifth source on the same medium and displaying all of the above-mentioned information in a composite manner on the same screen, a third display means which also serves as the above-mentioned first to third output means is provided. The "marks" outputted to the outside by the above-mentioned first to third output means are composed of a common "mark", that is, an "image".

However, the present invention is not limited to this, and for example, the first
It goes without saying that the fifth source, the first to third output means, and the display means may each be configured individually. In addition, the "marks" output by each are different. For example, the pitch of one vocalization is marked by a change in the image, the strength and weakness of a vocalization is marked by physical vibrations, and the timing of vocalizations is the same as before. Various combinations may be used, such as using a change in the display color of the lyrics as a "notation", as shown in the example.

Furthermore, although a laser disk is used as an example of the medium in the apparatus according to the embodiment of the present invention, the medium is not limited to this.
Even if it is a conventional tape, if the "notation" of each piece of information is made different as described above, it is possible to realize an apparatus equivalent to that of the embodiment. Further, this medium may be an optical or magnetic disk, and the tape may be in the form of a film.

In addition, in the embodiment, the display means of the present invention is provided with CR as an example.
Although a T-display device has been mentioned, the present invention is not limited to this, and devices equivalent to this device such as a liquid crystal display, various projectors, etc. may be used.

Effects of the Invention As described above, the device of the present invention not only displays the lyrics on the display means, but also synthesizes and displays any scene related to the accompaniment music with the lyrics, and also displays the lyrics in combination with the text of the lyrics. Since the information about the vocalizations with a sense of unity is output as a "note" that can be felt not only visually but also physically, the singer can listen to the accompaniment with his ears and receive information about the vocalizations not only visually but also physically. It is possible to sing a song that the poet likes with emotion, and to fully grasp the emotion entrusted to the words by looking at the relationship with the lyrics before and after.

In addition, the present invention uses five bodies to identify the pitch, strength, and strength of vocalizations, which reduces fatigue compared to systems that rely solely on visual inspection. This eliminates the situation where you can't grasp the timing to start singing and end up not being able to sing from the beginning of the song, and you can adjust the timing of vocalization in the middle of the accompaniment even in fast-tempo songs or slow songs. Since the song does not simply read and recognize the changes in the lyrics, it becomes possible to fully express the emotion based on the relationship between the phrases before and after the lyrics.

As a result, according to the present invention, it becomes possible for a singer to easily sing a song by ear with a rich expression and refreshing vocalization.

[Brief explanation of the drawing]

FIG. 1 is a block circuit diagram showing an embodiment of the present invention;
FIG. 2 is a front view of a display screen showing an example of "notations" of the main parts of the present invention. l.. Generation means, 2.3.. First to third output means and display means, 13..
1st to 5th sources, ■...Image representing a scene, ■...Image representing lyrics, ■...
``Notes'' that indicate the pitch of vocalization, ■... ``notes'' that indicate the timing of vocalizations, ■... ``notes'' that indicate the strength and weakness of vocalizations.

Claims (13)

[Claims] (1) In an accompaniment music playback device that performs analog and/or digital processing on at least music information consisting of accompaniment and audio information consisting of externally input singing voices, and simultaneously generates both as acoustic output, The first section stores vocal information representing the pitch of the set vocalization.
The vocalization information given from this source is subjected to analog and/or digital processing, and a "marking signal" that informs the outside of the pitch of the vocalization according to the progress of the accompaniment is synchronized with the change over time of the musical information. and a first output means for outputting the "mark signal" given from the means to the outside as a "mark" in an easily recognizable form at the same time as the sound output is generated. An accompaniment playback device featuring: (2) a third source that stores textual information consisting of lyrics related to the accompaniment, and performs analog and/or digital processing on the textual information provided from the third source, and exports this textual information to an external source; means for generating an image pattern to be displayed on the music information in synchronization with the change over time of the music information; and means for generating the image pattern given from the means in synchronization with the change over time of the music information at the same time as the sound output is generated. 2. The accompaniment music reproducing apparatus according to claim 1, further comprising a first display means for displaying the accompaniment music to the outside. (3) A second source that stores video information consisting of arbitrary pictures; Analog and/or digital processing of the video information given from this second source, and displaying this video information to the outside. the second display means for displaying the image pattern given by the means to the outside at the same time as the sound output is generated. An accompaniment music reproducing device according to claim 2, characterized in that: (4) The image forming apparatus according to claim 2, further comprising a third display means for combining and displaying the image patterns displayed by the first and second display means on the same screen. Accompaniment music playback device. (5) a fourth source that stores vocalization information representing preset timing of vocalization; and analog and/or digital processing of the vocalization information given from this source, and timing of vocalization according to the progress of the accompaniment. means for generating a "notation signal" for informing the outside of the music information at the same time as the generation of the acoustic output and in synchronization with the temporal change of the music information; 3. The accompaniment music reproducing apparatus according to claim 2, further comprising a second output means for outputting a "notation" to the outside. (6) In an accompaniment music playback device that performs analog and/or digital processing on at least music information made up of accompaniment and audio information made up of externally input singing voices, and simultaneously generates both as acoustic output, A fifth section that stores vocalization information indicating the strength of the set vocalization.
The vocalization information given from this source is subjected to analog and/or digital processing, and a "marking signal" that informs the outside of the strength of the vocalization according to the progress of the accompaniment is synchronized with the change over time of the musical information. and a third output means for outputting the "mark signal" given from the means to the outside as a "mark" in an easily recognizable form at the same time as the acoustic output is generated. Characteristic accompaniment playback device. (7) The fifth source, means for generating a "notation signal" representing the strength of vocalization in accordance with the progress of the accompaniment in synchronization with the temporal change of the musical information, and the third output means. An accompaniment music reproducing device according to claim 2, characterized in that: (8) An accompaniment music playback device characterized in that the "notation" is composed of one or a combination of sound, video, light, and mechanical transitions. (9) providing the first to fifth sources on the same medium, and providing a third display means for synthesizing and displaying the image patterns displayed by the first to second display means on the same screen;
An accompaniment music reproducing device characterized in that the "notes" outputted to the outside by the first to third output means are configured as a common "note". (10) The "notes" output from the first to third output means are composed of video information, and the third display means and the first to third output means
2. The accompaniment music reproducing apparatus according to claim 1, wherein the third output means is a common means. (11) A first source that stores vocalization information that indicates the pitch of vocalization set in advance, a second source that stores video information that is composed of arbitrary pictures, and characters that are composed of lyrics related to accompaniment. A third source for storing information, a fourth source for storing vocalization information representing preset timing of vocalization, and a fifth source for storing vocalization information representing preset vocal strength are written. A recording medium for an accompaniment playback device. (12) A recording medium for an accompaniment music reproducing apparatus according to claim 11, wherein the recording medium is a magnetic or optical video disk. (13) A recording medium for an accompaniment music reproducing apparatus according to claim 11, wherein the recording medium is composed of a magnetic tape or a film-like tape.