JPH0121325Y2 - - Google Patents

Description

[Detailed description of the invention] This invention relates to a musical score file suitable for use in performance training for electronic musical instruments, etc., and includes a memory that stores performance information for automatic performance and a memory that can write performance information from an external source. By attaching it to the file itself, we aim to improve the teaching effect.

Conventionally, ROM (read-only memory),
It has been proposed to store performance data for automatic performance in a semiconductor memory element such as a RAM (random access memory), and to read out the stored data to perform automatic performance. During such automatic performance, it was common for the performer to perform the keyboard performance while referring to the musical score, or to write necessary information in a musical score book.

However, since the sheet music or sheet music book and the memory device are separate, it is inconvenient to use because one of the items may be lost or it may be necessary to prepare items related to the music content before starting the performance. .

Also, if you use an automatic performance device like the one above,
Although it is possible to practice performance efficiently by referring to the automatic performance, when the practitioner self-diagnoses the practice content or objectively evaluates the practice content together with the teacher etc., it is necessary to record the practice content on a tape recorder, etc. It was necessary to record and play back, which was a cumbersome procedure.

The purpose of this invention is to provide a new musical score file that eliminates the above-mentioned inconveniences and enables efficient performance practice.

The musical score file according to this invention includes a file main body, at least one musical score sheet, and a memory device.

The musical score sheet has a predetermined musical piece written thereon, and is stored in the main file. In addition to such musical score sheets, various other sheets can be stored in the file body.

The memory device includes a first memory that stores performance information for automatically playing the music written on the score sheet, and a second memory that can write performance information from the outside. fixed to a part or appendage of the

According to the configuration of this invention, since the musical score sheet and the first and second memories are provided in the file main body,
It is possible to efficiently practice performance by referring to a musical score sheet while listening to automatic performance sounds based on performance information in the first memory, and moreover, the performance information at this time can be written in the second memory. and,
By reading the performance information from the second memory and reproducing the performance, the content of the practice can be diagnosed and evaluated.

This invention will be described in detail below with reference to embodiments shown in the accompanying drawings.

FIG. 1 shows a musical score file 10 according to an embodiment of this invention.
The file body 12 is provided with a binding tool 16 provided for binding the musical score sheet 14, and a flat memory device 18 fixed to the inner surface of one cover constituting the file body 12. A predetermined musical piece is stored in the musical score sheet 14 by printing or the like.

The memory device 18 includes a storage section consisting of ROM and RAM, and a connection section 18a that is assembled to facilitate connection of connection terminals derived from the storage section. Performance data for automatically playing the music written on the musical score sheet 14 is previously stored in the ROM of the storage unit, and the RAM of the storage unit has the following performance data:
Performance information can be written externally.

The cable 20 is connected to a circuit section of an electronic musical instrument as will be described later with reference to FIGS. 4 and 5, and has a connector 20a attached to one end thereof. When this connector 20a is connected to the connection part 18a of the memory device 18, data can be exchanged between the electronic musical instrument and the memory device 18, and automatic performance based on the data stored in the ROM can be performed as described later.
Performance data can be written to RAM.

2 and 3 show a musical score file 30 according to another embodiment of the invention, with FIG. 2 showing the file in an open state, and FIG. 3 showing the file in a closed state. ing.

The musical score file 30 includes a file main body 32 having a folding portion 32a, and a file main body 32 having a folding portion 32a.
It is provided with a binding tool 36 provided for binding a musical score sheet 34 on which a predetermined musical piece is written, and a flat memory device 38 fixed to the inner surface of the folding portion 32a.

The memory device 38 is a ROM that stores performance data for automatic performance of the music on the score sheet 34.
and for storing performance data from musical instruments.
These ROM and RAM
A large number of connection terminals are led out to the vicinity of the corresponding connection hole 38a.

FIG. 4 shows an electronic musical instrument as an example of a musical score file utilization device according to this invention. This electronic musical instrument can be used with either the file shown in FIG. 1 or 2, but for convenience, the case where the file 30 shown in FIG. 2 is used will be described.

A groove 42 for standing the file 30 is provided on the top surface of the electronic musical instrument 40, and a support device 44 is provided near the groove 42 to support the file 30 so that it does not fall down.

The support device 44 supports the folding portion 3 of the file 30.
a connector (not shown) having a slit 46 for receiving 2a and operated by a push button 48;
has. When the push button 48 is pressed with the folding part 32a inserted into the slit 46, the connection pin of the connector is inserted into the connection hole 38a in FIG.
The RAM is electrically connected to the internal circuit of the electronic musical instrument 40.

On the panel surface near the upper keyboard 50 of the electronic musical instrument 40, there is a display element 5 such as a lamp for each key of the upper keyboard 50.
2 is provided to display the key to be pressed.

FIG. 5 shows the circuit configuration of the electronic musical instrument 40, in which operations such as musical tone generation and performance data writing/reading are controlled by a microcomputer.

A central processing unit (CPU) 54 has a program memory 58 consisting of a ROM and a program memory 58 via a bus 56.
It is connected to a working memory 60 consisting of RAM, and executes various processes according to the programs in the program memory 58.

The bus 56 includes the memory device 38 described above.
ROM38A, RAM38B, and display element 52
a key display circuit 62 that selectively drives the keys; a key switch/control switch circuit 64 that includes key switches corresponding to keys of various keyboards and control switches corresponding to various operators on the panel surface;
A musical tone forming circuit 66 that forms musical tone signals based on key performance data and/or read data from the memory device 38 is coupled to the musical tone forming circuit 66.
A musical tone signal from the oscilloscope is supplied to a speaker 70 via an output amplifier 68, and is converted into an acoustic signal.

The performance data read from the ROM 38A is supplied to a key display circuit 62 and used to display the key to be pressed, and is supplied to a musical tone forming circuit 66 and used to generate a musical tone signal.

Key switch/control switch circuit 64
The key performance data and panel control data detected from the RAM 38B are on the one hand supplied to the musical tone forming circuit 66 and used to generate musical tone signals.
written to. Then, the performance can be reproduced by reading the key performance data and panel control data from the RAM 38B and supplying them to the musical tone forming circuit 66.

During automatic performance based on data read from the ROM 38A or RAM 38B, the performer performs the keyboard performance by referring to the musical score sheet 34 stored in the file 30, or performs the keyboard performance by referring to the sheet music sheet 34 stored in the file 30. You can enter the necessary information in the form.

Figures 6 and 7 show musical score files according to still another embodiment of this invention, with Figure 6 showing the file in an open state and Figure 7 showing the file in a closed state. ing. In these figures, the same parts as in FIGS. 2 and 3 are given the same reference numerals. The main difference between the file in FIG. 6 and the file in FIG. 2 is that the file in the memory device 38
The folding portion 32a to which the file is fixed is disposed at the lower end of the file main body 32, and the other configuration is the same as that of FIG. 2. The file shown in FIG. 6 can also be used in the same manner as described above in electronic musical instruments such as those shown in FIGS. 4 and 5.

In each of the embodiments described above, it is preferable to use a non-volatile RAM or a battery-backed RAM. By doing this, when you remove the file from the electronic instrument,
Since the information stored in RAM is never erased,
It is possible to attach the file to another electronic musical instrument or the like and perform performance playback based on the information stored in the RAM, which is particularly convenient for reviewing at a place other than the music classroom (for example, at home).

As described above, according to this invention, the score sheet and automatic performance information memory related to the music content are provided in the file itself, so there is no chance of losing either the score sheet or the automatic performance information memory, and the performance There is no need to prepare sheets and memories related to the content of the music before starting, and the user can smoothly start practicing the performance.
When practicing playing, the player can efficiently practice playing by referring to the musical score sheet while listening to the automatic playing sound.

Furthermore, since the file main body is provided with a writable memory such as RAM, performance information can be stored in this memory. By playing back the performance information stored in memory, it is possible to self-diagnose the practice content, objectively evaluate it with a teacher, etc., and compare and evaluate it with automatic performance to improve performance techniques. . In this case, you can easily store and play back without the complexity of using a tape recorder, etc., and since the score sheet and automatic performance information memory are in the file at hand,
This enables easy and accurate diagnosis and evaluation.

[Brief explanation of drawings]

FIG. 1 is a perspective view showing a musical score file according to one embodiment of this invention, FIG. 2 is a front view showing an open state of a musical score file according to another embodiment of this invention, and FIG. FIG. 4 is a perspective view showing an electronic musical instrument as a musical score file utilization device according to this invention; FIG. 5 is a block diagram of the electronic musical instrument shown in FIG. 4; This figure is a front view showing a musical score file according to yet another embodiment of the invention in an open state, and FIG. 7 is a perspective view showing the file in FIG. 6 in a closed state. 10,30...Sheet music file, 12,32...
File body, 14, 34...Score sheet, 1
8, 38...Memory device, 32a...Folding section, 38A...ROM, 38B...RAM.

Claims (1)

[Scope of Claim for Utility Model Registration] (a) A file main body; (b) At least one musical score sheet embedded in the file main body, on which a predetermined musical piece is written; (c) The above-mentioned. A memory device that is fixed to a part of the file main body or an attached part, and includes a first memory that stores performance information for automatically playing the song, and a second memory that can write performance information from the outside. A music score file that includes memory.