JPH03253886A - Musical sound reproducing device with singing start assisting function - Google Patents

Abstract

PURPOSE:To indicate the timing of the start of singing with an absolute time quantity having correspondence with the tempo of a musical sound accompaniment by utilizing a display or voice which assists the timing of the start of singing visually or auditorily. CONSTITUTION:A mixing amplifier A10 mixes and amplifies the output of a synthesizer A5 and the output of a microphone A11 to which a singing voice is inputted and outputs the audio signal to a speaker A12. Similarly, a mixing amplifier B13 mixes and amplifies the output of a synthesizer B7 and the output of a microphone B14 to which a singing voice is inputted and outputs the audio signal to a speaker B15. Then a storage means 3 is stored with a signal as a trigger signal for the timing display of the start of singing by a singing start signal generating device 16. Therefore, the timing of the start of singing is indicated by display means or speakers A12 and B15 or headphones as the absolute time quantity having the correspondence with the tempo of the musical sound accompaniment according to musical sound data which are read out. Consequently, only a singing person can utilize the singing start assistance.

Description

DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE INVENTION [Industrial Application Field] The present invention relates to a music playback device for business or home use, and particularly to one having a singing assist function.

[Prior Art] Conventionally, there have been various methods of assisting the beginning of singing in music playback devices. However, in a device equipped with a display means, the display for assisting in singing recorded on music media such as laser discs does not display the timing of the beginning of singing in correspondence with the tempo of the musical accompaniment. Further, the display function and the audio output function are played regardless of the user's intention.

[Problems to be Solved by the Invention] With such conventional singing aid methods, it is difficult to determine the absolute time at which singing begins. In addition, some people who use this music playback device do not want to use the display function and audio output function recorded on the disc to assist in singing, or even if they do, other people do not want to use the assistance function. I have a feeling deep down that I don't want people to know that I'm using it.

However, conventional devices do not meet such demands.

The present invention has been made in order to solve the above-mentioned problems, and an object of the present invention is to provide a music reproducing device in which the timing of the start of singing can be clearly seen in relation to the tempo of the performance. In addition, when two display means are provided, only one of the display means can function as a display and audio output function for assisting in singing, so that the assist function is utilized. To provide a music reproducing device that satisfies the wish of a singer who does not want others to notice.

[Means for Solving the Problems] In order to achieve this object, the present invention provides a music playback device with a singing start assist function that visually or aurally supports the timing of singing in accordance with musical accompaniment. a storage means storing music data and lyrics data;
reading and reproducing means for reading music data and lyrics data from the storage means and generating performance sound signals and video signals, respectively; a microphone for inputting audio;
a mixing amplifier that combines and amplifies the outputs from the reproduction means and the microphone; a speaker or headphones that converts the output into sound waves; a display means that displays lyrics from a video signal of the read lyrics data; a singing start signal generating means for outputting a signal for notifying the singing start timing in an absolute amount of time corresponding to the tempo of the musical accompaniment based on the music data, the singing start signal generating means The timing of the start of singing is displayed on the display means, or is announced audibly through a speaker or headphones.

Alternatively, two display means may be provided, and the output from the singing signal generation means may be set or selected to be displayed on only one of the display means.

[Function] With the above configuration, based on the read music data, the timing of the start of singing is announced by the display means, speakers, or headphones in an absolute amount of time that corresponds to the tempo of the musical accompaniment. .

Furthermore, in the case of a device equipped with two display means, it is possible to display the timing of the start of singing on only one of them, so that only the singer can sing the song without other people knowing. Payment assistance is available.

[Example] Hereinafter, an example embodying the present invention will be described with reference to the drawings.

In FIG. 1, a central processing unit 1 that controls the entire device
In accordance with the data input through the input device 2, the necessary music data is read from the storage device 3 that stores accompaniment music data and lyrics data. The input device 2 is a keyboard or the like, and the user uses this to input the number of the desired song title, etc., and also inputs a selection as to whether or not to use singing assistance. The device that receives the output signal from the central processing unit 1 is divided into two systems (each device is distinguished by A and B in the diagram), and one system of output 1 (reproduction 1
) are output to the display control device 4 and the synthesizer 5, respectively, and each signal for display and performance related to the output 2 (playback 2) of the other system is output to the display control device 4 and the synthesizer 5. The signals are output to the device 6 and the synthesizer 7, respectively. Furthermore, the display devices 8 and 9 receive the output from the display control device 4.6 and display images and lyrics.

Here, in this embodiment, the output 1 from the central processing unit 1 includes a display of lyrics and a karaoke accompaniment signal in which only the advice data for starting to sing is ignored, and the output 2 includes the signal for reading the advice for starting to sing as well. It has a display of the reproduced lyrics and a signal of karaoke accompaniment.

The mixing amplifier 10 synthesizes and amplifies the output of the synthesizer 5 and the output from the microphone 11 into which the singing voice is input, and outputs an audio signal to the speaker 12. Similarly, the mixing amplifier 13 synthesizes and amplifies the output of the synthesizer 7 and the output from the microphone 14 into which the singing voice is input, and outputs an audio signal to the speaker 15. Note that when there is only one singer, the singing voice is input from either the microphone 11 or the microphone 14.

Further, it is provided with a singing start signal generating means 16 for outputting a signal for notifying the timing of the start of singing in an absolute amount of time corresponding to the tempo of the musical accompaniment. A trigger signal at the timing is obtained from the accompaniment music data read from the device 3. Furthermore, a character generator (CG) 17 is provided for displaying characters on the display devices 8 and 9 based on the lyrics data read from the storage device 3.

The storage device 3 stores music data, for example, in MIDI format.
A storage means such as a floppy disk is used to store message information in the form of a signal, and this storage means also stores a signal that serves as a trigger for displaying the timing of the start of singing by the singing start signal generator 16. I'll keep it.

Note that in order to also display images on the display device 8.9, the storage device 3 may be used in combination with the above storage means and a medium such as a laser disk or a hard disk that also stores image information.

In addition, when it comes to laser discs, hard disks, etc.
When using media that stores video and lyrics information as images along with music data, it is not necessary to use the CG 17 to display lyrics.

FIGS. 2(a) and 2(b) show a method of visually or aurally supporting the singing start in the above device.

As shown in FIG. 5(a), visually, for example, there is a method of changing the color in correspondence with the tempo of the musical accompaniment from before the lyrics are displayed on the display device 9, and As shown in >, there are methods such as displaying the numbers numerically as "3", "2", "1", and "high". Also, auditorily, speaker 5 hears r 3 '' ・ l' 2 J ・ `` I
There are ways to support the child by outputting sounds such as "Hi J", "beep", "beep", "beep j", "po (starting to sing) j, etc." like a time signal. , both are modes of notification in absolute time amounts.

Furthermore, in the above configuration, one output system 2 (that is, B
By selecting and setting only the device (displayed on the device side) to support singing, the person who sings wants to use display and audio that visually and aurally supports advice on how to start singing.
You can respond to requests that you do not want others to know about it.

In this case, it is desirable to install the display device 9 near the stage where only the singer can see it.

In the case of auditory support, it is also possible to use speakers 15 in FIG. 1 that are highly directional so that the person singing can only be heard near the stage, or by replacing the speakers 15 with headphones. Similarly to the above, there is an effect that no one else will know that the voice that aurally supports the advice on how to start singing is used.

In addition, although the above-mentioned example was shown as having two systems of each output device, the present invention is not limited to this, and may be equipped with one system of output device, and even in this case, The user may be able to select whether or not to use the singing support.

[Effects of the Invention] As described above, according to the present invention, it is possible to use display or audio to visually or aurally support the timing of the start of singing, and furthermore, this support can be performed in accordance with the tempo of the musical accompaniment. Since the notification is made in an absolute amount of time that corresponds to the amount of time, the singer can easily receive advice on how to start singing.

In addition, in a device equipped with two display means, by outputting support for starting to sing to only one of them,
This means that no one other than the person singing the song will know that they have received this support, and they can sing songs they are not confident in singing well in front of others without feeling nervous.

In addition, regardless of the number of display devices, by configuring the system so that only the person who sings the singing support can receive it, no one other than the person singing the song will know that they are receiving the singing support in the same way as above. live in

[Brief explanation of drawings]

1 to 2 are block configuration diagrams of a music playback device according to an embodiment of the present invention, and FIGS. 2(a) and 2(b) are diagrams showing examples of displays that visually support singing in the same device. It is. 1... Central processing unit (playback means), 3... Storage device, 1 8.9... Display device, 5, 7... Synthesizer, 1
1゜14...Microphone, 10.13...Mixing amplifier, 12.15...Speaker, 16...Singing signal generator.

Claims (2)

[Claims] (1) A music playback device with a singing assist function that visually or aurally supports the timing of singing in accordance with musical accompaniment, comprising: a storage means that stores accompaniment music data and lyrics data; and a storage means from the storage means. reading and reproducing means for reading music data and lyric data and generating performance sound signals and video signals, respectively; a microphone for inputting audio; a mixing amplifier for synthesizing and amplifying outputs from the reproducing means and the microphone; A speaker or headphones that converts the output into sound waves, a display means that displays the lyrics from the video signal of the read lyric data, and a display device that adjusts the timing of the start of singing to the tempo of the musical accompaniment based on the read music data. and a singing start signal generating means for outputting a signal for notification in an absolute time amount corresponding to the above, and displaying the singing start timing on the display means by the signal from the singing start signal generating means, or A music playback device with a singing assist function that provides audio notification through a speaker or headphones. (2) The song according to claim 1, comprising two display means, the output from the singing signal generating means being set or selectable to be displayed on only one of the display means. Music playback device with output assist function.