JPH0122630B2 - - Google Patents

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[Detailed Description of the Invention] [Industrial Application Field] The present invention relates to a musical tone control method for an electronic musical instrument, and in particular, to a method of controlling musical tone of an electronic musical instrument, and in particular, a method of controlling musical tone control data for setting or controlling musical tone states, respectively, corresponding to predetermined performance sections of a piece of music. In a musical tone control method for an electronic musical instrument, the musical tone control data is recorded in advance and the recorded musical tone control data is sequentially read out to set or control the musical tone state of the musical tone generated from the electronic musical instrument according to the data. Related to enabling common use among different types of electronic musical instruments.

[Prior Art] Electronic musical instruments are generally equipped with a large number of pulse operators consisting of switches and variable resistors for setting or controlling musical tone conditions such as pitch, timbre, volume, and effects of generated musical tones. By operating these operators as appropriate, the desired tone state can be set. For example, tone levers related to tone, switches and variable resistors related to effects such as vibrato and tremolo, upper/lower keyboard volume balance, sustain time, etc.
A desired musical tone state can be set by appropriately operating variable resistors and the like related to reverb depth, etc.

In addition, a group of data (registration data) related to the operation states of various panel operators that set or control the musical tone state is used as musical tone control data, and is preliminarily set for each predetermined section (for example, every measure) in accordance with the desired performance piece. This musical tone control data (registration data) is stored in memory and is automatically sequentially read out when the electronic musical instrument starts playing.
There are also devices that control the musical tone state of generated musical tones (Japanese Patent Application Laid-Open No. 85094/1983,
(Refer to Publication No. 209788).

FIG. 7 shows an example of the structure of automatic performance data including this type of musical tone control data. In this figure, 1 is registration data as musical tone control data, 2 is key data, and these data 1 and 2 are arranged in series. Here, as described above, the registration data 1 represents the operating states of the various panel operators as they are, and the key data 2 represents the pitch, note length, etc. And these data 1 and 2
are sequentially read out from the memory in the automatic performance device as automatic performance data and supplied to the musical tone forming circuit of the electronic musical instrument, whereby the musical tone specified by key data 2 is set by registration data 1. The music is generated in a musical tone state, and is automatically played.

[Problems to be solved by the invention] By the way, regarding conventional automatic performance data,
Since the registration data corresponding to the operation status of the panel controllers was used as musical sound control data, automatic performance data as shown in Figure 7 is not available between electronic musical instruments of different models with different configurations and numbers of panel controllers. In particular, there was an inconvenience that musical tone control data could not be used in common.

Furthermore, even if the model is the same, similar problems occur when the panel controls are changed due to a model change or the like.

This invention has been made in view of the above-mentioned circumstances, and it sets musical tone control data that can be commonly used among different types of electronic musical instruments, and uses this musical tone control data to control the musical tone of various electronic musical instruments in the same way. The purpose is to provide a method to do this.

[Means for Solving the Problems] In order to solve the above-mentioned problems, the present invention uses data instructing a desired set out of a plurality of predetermined sets as musical tone control data, and uses a plurality of electronic musical instruments of different models. In each case, registration data for musical tone state setting or control is prepared that corresponds to each of the plurality of sets, and the registration data corresponding to the same set is used for different models of electronic musical instruments. and that each electronic musical instrument sets or controls the musical tone state using the registration data corresponding to the set specified by the musical tone control data. Features.

Further, in order to prepare the registration data, the registration data for each model and each set is recorded on a storage means or a storage paper.

[Operation] According to the above method, multiple sets of registration data set for each model of electronic musical instrument are read out sequentially starting from the set specified by the tone control data, and the registration data is read out sequentially starting from the set specified by the tone control data. Then, the musical tone state is set or controlled. In this case, each set of registration data that corresponds to the same musical tone control data has similar content between different types of electronic musical instruments, so the musical tones that correspond to the same musical tone control data will be similar in all electronic musical instruments. . Therefore, the musical tone control data can be used in common among electronic musical instruments of different models.

〔Example〕

Embodiments of the present invention will be described below with reference to the drawings.

FIG. 1 shows the structure of automatic performance data including musical tone control data according to an embodiment of the present invention. In this figure, reference numeral 11 denotes musical tone control data consisting of a set instruction digital code representing the set number of a desired set among a plurality of sets (8 sets in this embodiment) of registration data. is recorded in place of the conventional registration data 1 (FIG. 7). That is, the set instruction digital codes 11-1, 11-2, 11 in the musical tone control data 11
-3 represents, for example, the third group, the fourth group, and the first group, respectively. In addition, this musical tone control data 11 (group instruction digital codes 11-1, 11-
2, 11-3) is combined with key data 2, as in the conventional case (Figure 7), and MIDI (MUSICAL
The automatic performance data is configured according to the INSTRUMENT DIGITAL INTERFACE) standard.

Figure 2 shows an example of the configuration of a registration memory RDM provided in each of a plurality of electronic musical instruments of different models (that is, with different configurations of panel controls). It has eight data storage areas E1 to E8 corresponding to eight groups, the first to the eighth groups, which can be instructed by the instruction digital code. Each data storage area E1 to E8 includes, for example, organ-like,
A set of registration data is stored for each musical style such as jazz style, classical style, piano style, etc., for obtaining musical tones corresponding to the musical style. This memory RDM is read out according to set instruction digital codes 11-1, 11-2, 11-3, etc. as musical tone control data 11. For example, set instruction digital code 11-1 is the first When the content specifies 3 sets ("3"), one set of registration data for forming a musical tone in a musical state corresponding to classical style stored in the data storage area E3 is read out, and the musical tone is read out. sent to the formation circuit.
As a result, classical-style musical tones are generated from the electronic musical instrument. Regarding the setting or control of musical tone conditions corresponding to such musical styles, please refer to Japanese Patent Application Laid-Open No.
Since it is explained in detail in the -159496 publication, a detailed explanation will be omitted. ).

By the way, the registration data stored in the registration memory RDM of each electronic musical instrument corresponds to the number of parameters that can be used to variably control the tone state of the electronic musical instrument, that is, the number of musical tones that can be set using the panel controls. Depending on the type of parameter (of course, it differs depending on the model),
The type and contents of the data are determined. Therefore,
For example, in the case of an electronic musical instrument with a small number of panel controls, each data storage area E1 of the memory RDM
The types of data in one set of registration data stored in ~E8 are also small, and on the other hand, in the case of electronic musical instruments with a large number of panel operators, the data in one set of registration data is The number of types will also increase. In this way, each set of registration data stored in the registration memory RDM may have different data contents depending on the performance of each electronic musical instrument, even if it relates to the same set (same musical style). Different.
However, the musical tones generated based on each set of registration data are different from each other, so that the musical tones generated based on each set of registration data are fundamentally similar to each other (that is, the same musical style). Each is set independently. In addition,
This registration memory RDM is for example
It consists of non-volatile memory such as ROM, and is incorporated into each electronic musical instrument at the product shipping stage. Therefore, when the set instruction digital code as musical sound control data in automatic performance data indicates the first set, the musical sound generated by any electronic musical instrument will be organ-like, and the automatic performance data can be shared among different types of electronic musical instruments. Can be used for Each electronic musical instrument is also equipped with eight preset selection switches 12-1 to 12-1, as shown in FIG. 12-8 is provided. Each of the switches 12-1 to 12-8 corresponds to each of the above-mentioned groups 1 to 8, respectively.
By selectively operating each switch 12-1 to 12-8, each group (each song style) stored in each data storage area E1 to E8 of the memory RDM can be selected.
Registration data can be selectively read out. In this way, when the performer directly operates the electronic musical instrument without using automatic performance data, the data stored in the registration memory RDM can be used, and the panel controls can be adjusted in accordance with the desired musical style. No need to operate, improving operability.

FIG. 3 shows an electronic musical instrument A configured as described above.
Alternatively, the automatic performance device 13 is connected to the electronic musical instrument A or B, and the automatic performance data described above is sequentially transferred from the automatic performance device 13 to the electronic musical instrument A or B, thereby causing the electronic musical instrument A or B to perform automatically.

In this case, if an automatic performance is performed using the automatic performance data shown in FIG.
1 is output and supplied to electronic musical instrument A (or B). In electronic musical instrument A (or B), the set of registration data specified by this digital code 11-1 is read out from the registration memory RDM (Fig. 2), and the tone state is determined based on this registration data. Set. Thereafter, when the key data 2 is sequentially transferred, the musical tones designated by the key data 2 are sequentially sounded in the musical tone state set by the registration data, and automatic performance is performed. Thereafter, each time a predetermined performance section ends, set instruction digital codes 11-2 and 11-3 are sequentially supplied, and the set registration indicated by these digital codes 11-2 and 11-3, respectively. The data is sequentially read out to set or control the musical tone state, and automatic performance is performed in this musical tone state.

Here, since the registration data corresponding to the same set is substantially common to electronic musical instruments A and B, substantially the same musical tones are generated from these electronic musical instruments A and B.

Further, FIG. 4 shows a method for performing automatic performance by commonly connecting the automatic performance device 13 to electronic musical instruments A and B. In this case, since substantially the same musical tones are generated from electronic musical instruments A and B, ensemble performance becomes possible.

In the above explanation, it has been assumed that the registration memory RDM provided in each electronic musical instrument is composed of non-volatile memory such as ROM, but the registration memory RDM can also be composed of RAM. In this case, each set of registration data may be stored in the RAM using the following method.

(1) As shown in FIG. 5, eight sets of registration data are recorded for each model of electronic musical instrument in the first part of the automatic performance data. That is, first record the model name code 14 representing the model A, then record eight sets of registration data a1 to a8 regarding the model A,
Next, the model name code 14 representing model B and 8 sets of registration data b1 to b8 regarding this model B are sequentially recorded, and the model name code and 8 sets of registration data b1 to b8 regarding this model B are recorded in the same manner. A set of registration data is sequentially recorded. Subsequently to the above registration data, original automatic performance data as shown in FIG. 1 is recorded. When each electronic musical instrument receives automatic performance data such as the one shown in FIG. Select the registration data (data a1 to a8 for model A, data b1 to b8 for model B) and write them to each data storage area E1 to E8 of the internal registration memory RDM. . In this case, registration data a1 to a8, b1 to b for each model as described above
It is desirable to prepare 8 for each song.

(2) A data group consisting of the model name code 14 for each model and 8 sets of registration data a1 to a8, b1 to b8, etc. (the part indicated by X in Fig. 5). data) in a separate external memory separately from the automatic performance data, and before sending the automatic performance data to the electronic musical instrument, send the data stored in the external memory and perform the same process as in (1) above. Predetermined registration data may be written to a registration memory RDM inside the musical instrument. In this case as well, it is desirable to record the above data for each song in the external memory.

(3) As shown in Figure 6, examples of registration settings using panel controls are listed for each model, corresponding to the contents of each set of registration data to be stored in the registration memory RDM. A card (paper) is created and prepared in advance, and the user of the electronic musical instrument sets the registration by operating the panel controls while looking at this card. Then, by operating the preset selection switches 12-1 to 12-8 corresponding to a predetermined set, one set of registration data set by operating the panel controls is transferred to the preset data in the registration memory RDM. Memory area E
Write to 1 to E8. For example, model A
The first set of registration data for electronic musical instruments is stored in the registration memory RDM.
When writing to ``Flute'', use the UK (upper keyboard) orchestral tone selection controller.
, select "Harpsichord" using the UK special tone selection operator, select "March" using the rhythm type selection operator, and then press the preset selection switch 12-1.
and the first register of the registration memory RDM by operating the appropriate write switch.
Registration data set by the operation of the panel operator described above is written into the data storage area E1 corresponding to the set. In this case, it is desirable to prepare the cards shown in FIG. 6 for each song.

In the above embodiment, the automatic performance device and the electronic musical instrument are separated, but it goes without saying that they may be integrated. Also, as an electronic musical instrument,
Although the case where two models A and B are used has been described, any number of models may be used.

Furthermore, as described in Japanese Patent Application Laid-Open No. 57-85094, only musical tone control data for musical tone state control is programmed in advance, and musical tone states are automatically sequentially changed according to the programmed musical tone control data. It can be similarly applied to things that switch to . In this case, the key data 2 may be removed from the automatic performance data shown in FIG. 1 to form data, and the tone state may be controlled using this data.

[Effects of the Invention] As explained above, the present invention uses data instructing a desired group out of a plurality of predetermined groups as musical tone control data, and in each of a plurality of electronic musical instruments of different models, Prepare registration data for musical tone state settings or control that corresponds to each set, and set the registration data corresponding to the same set to different contents for different types of electronic musical instruments. Each of the electronic musical instruments is characterized in that musical tone states are set or controlled using the registration data corresponding to the set specified by the musical tone control data. As a result, the following effects can be obtained.

(1) Since the data instructing the set is used as musical tone control data, electronic musical instrument data is common even among different electronic musical instruments that have different musical tone status setting sections or control sections, that is, different registration data contents. can be used.

(2) Even if the model is changed, the above musical tone control data can be used for many years.

(3) It is possible to perform ensemble performances of different types of electronic musical instruments using one musical tone control data.

[Brief explanation of drawings]

FIG. 1 is a conceptual diagram showing an example of the structure of automatic performance data including musical tone control data according to the present invention;
The figure shows an example of the registration memory and preset selection switch provided in each electronic musical instrument, FIG. 3 is a diagram for explaining an automatic performance method to which the present invention is applied, and FIG. Diagrams to explain other automatic performance methods that apply
FIG. 5 is a conceptual diagram showing an example of a case where registration data to be stored in the registration memory of FIG. 2 is supplied from outside, and FIG.
Similarly, FIG. 7 is a diagram showing an example of a card containing registration contents used when setting registration data to be stored in the registration memory by operating the panel controls.
FIG. 2 is a conceptual diagram showing an example of the structure of conventional automatic performance data. RDM... Registration memory, 11...
...Musical sound control data (set instruction digital code),
12...Preset selection switch, 13...Automatic performance device, 14...Model name code, a1 to a8,
b1 to b8... Each set of registration data.

Claims (1)

[Claims] 1. Musical tone control data for setting or controlling musical tone states is recorded in advance in correspondence with each predetermined performance section of a piece of music, and the recorded musical tone control data is sequentially read out to be generated from an electronic musical instrument. A musical tone control method for an electronic musical instrument in which a musical tone state is set or controlled in accordance with the data, comprising: using data instructing a desired group out of a plurality of predetermined groups as the musical tone control data; For each of the electronic musical instruments, registration data for musical tone state setting or control that corresponds to each of the plurality of sets is prepared, and registration data corresponding to the same set can be used for different models of electronic musical instruments. and that each electronic musical instrument sets or controls a musical tone state using the registration data corresponding to the set specified by the musical tone control data. Features a musical tone control method for electronic musical instruments. 2. In order to prepare registration data corresponding to each group in each of the electronic musical instruments, the musical tone control data is retrieved from the means in which registration data for each model and each group is stored in advance. Prior to reading, the stored registration data is transferred to each electronic musical instrument, and each electronic musical instrument extracts the data corresponding to its own model from among the transferred registration data and reads it for each set. Claim 1 characterized in that each is stored in memory.
A musical tone control method for an electronic musical instrument as described in Section 1. 3. In order to prepare registration data corresponding to each group in each electronic musical instrument, refer to a card that guides how to set the registration data for each model and for each group. A patent claim characterized in that a performer operates various operators provided on an electronic musical instrument, and registration data obtained by operating the various operators is stored for each set. A musical tone control method for an electronic musical instrument according to item 1.