JPH05188938A - Background musical sound generation device - Google Patents

Abstract

PURPOSE:To generate an individual's favorite background musical sound more easily by providing a speech synthesizing means which extracts data on music or sound held in a holding means according to an input indication and outputs the data to a speech output means. CONSTITUTION:An external speech signal is converted by a speech input circuit 1 into digital data, which are registered on a magnetic disk 2. The speech data read out in response to the indication from a keyboard (mouse) 3 are held in the buffer 52 of a WS/PC main body 5. Speech data from a buffer 52, on the other hand, are converted by digital/analog converting circuits 53 and 54 into analog data. Further, the outputs of the digital/analog converting circuits 53 and 54 are superposed on one over the other by a speech synthesizing circuit 55. Then the result is outputted as a sound from a speech output circuit 4 through a speaker, an earphone, etc. A user listens to the background musical sound from a speech generating means and can replace it with next candidate music if the user does not like it. Further, the setting of the sound can also be changed.

Description

Detailed Description of the Invention

[0001]

BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION 1. Field of the Invention The present invention takes in external music such as compact disc (CD), record, cassette tape, radio, etc., and various sounds, and more easily creates environmental music of personal preference. The present invention relates to an environmental music making device that is designed to be obtained.

[0002]

2. Description of the Related Art Recently, as the functions of personal computers (PC) and engineering workstations (WS) have improved, personal computers and engineering workstations have come to be used as tools for intellectual activities. Currently, the work is done in offices, etc.
There are human voices and telephone bells, etc., which is not sufficient as an environment for thinking. Also, depending on the company, there are places where BGM and the like are released, but this is not a solution because people have different preferences.

On the other hand, recently, it has become relatively easy to edit music using, for example, a compact disc (CD) or a cassette tape, but music and music, music and sound, and sound and sound are combined. Requires large facilities and cannot be easily done by an individual.

[0004]

[Problems to be Solved by the Invention] As described above, conventionally, there has been a problem that an individual cannot easily create his or her favorite environmental music.

An object of the present invention is to provide an extremely reliable environmental music production apparatus capable of more easily producing personal favorite environmental music (music and music, music and sound, and combination of sound and sound). To provide.

[0006]

In order to achieve the above-mentioned object, the environmental music production apparatus of the present invention is provided with a voice input means for inputting external music and various sounds and converting them into digital data. The voice registration means for registering each data of the music and the sound inputted by the input means together with the attribute data, and the sentence data expressing the situation of the desired environmental music in sentences, and for giving a predetermined instruction. Input means, a voice output means for outputting voice to a voice generating means such as a speaker, an earphone, etc., attribute data in the voice registration means is searched based on the sentence data input by the input means, and the corresponding music and Central processing means for reading sound data, holding means for temporarily holding music and sound data read by the central processing means, and input means A plurality of digital / analog conversion means for extracting the music and sound data held in the holding means based on an instruction input from the input device and converting the data into analog data, and each analog converted by each digital / analog conversion means A voice synthesizing means for synthesizing the data and outputting the synthesized data to the voice output means is provided.

Display means for displaying text data input by the input means and music and sound data read by the central processing means are added, if necessary.

As the music registered in the voice registration means, in addition to the song name, information such as type, composer, performer, speed, and feeling of the song is registered as attribute data.

Furthermore, the sounds registered in the voice registration means are registered as attribute data in the categories of wind sound, insect sound, wave sound, and animal cry.

[0010]

Therefore, in the environmental music making apparatus of the present invention, the voice is first registered. That is, music and various sounds from the outside are converted into digital data by the voice input means, and the music and sound data are registered together with the attribute data in the voice registration means which is a voice library (database). ..

Next, environmental music is created. That is, the sentence data expressing the situation of the desired environmental music in sentences is input from the input means. Then, the central processing means searches the attribute data in the music piece of the music in the voice registration means, reads the data of the corresponding music, and holds it in the holding means. Next, similarly, the sound attribute data in the voice registration means is searched, the corresponding sound data is read and held in the holding means.

Finally, environmental music is output. That is, in accordance with an instruction from the input means, music data is extracted from the holding means and sent to the digital / analog converting means to be converted into analog data. Similarly, sound data is extracted from the holding means and sent to another digital / analog converting means to be converted into analog data. Then, each analog data from each digital / analog converting means is synthesized by the voice synthesizing means, and the voice is sent to the voice generating means such as the speaker and the earphone through the voice outputting means.

If the creator hears the environmental music from the sound generating means and does not like it, he / she can replace it with the next candidate music. Also, the sound settings can be changed.

[0014]

BEST MODE FOR CARRYING OUT THE INVENTION The present invention is to easily create an environmental music (a music and a music, a music and a sound, a sound and a sound are combined) which an individual likes, from a sentence of a situation expression.

An embodiment of the present invention will be described in detail below with reference to the drawings.

FIG. 1 is a block diagram showing a configuration example of an environmental music making apparatus according to the present invention. That is, as shown in FIG. 1, the environmental music production apparatus of this embodiment has a voice input circuit 1, a magnetic disk 2 as voice registration means, a keyboard and mouse 3 as input means, and a voice output circuit 4.
A personal computer / engineering workstation main body (hereinafter referred to as WS / PC main body) 5 and a CRT display device 6 as a display means. Also, WS
/ PC main body 5 is a central processing circuit (CPU) 51, a buffer 52 as a holding unit, a plurality (two in this example) of digital / analog (D / A) conversion circuits 53 and 54, and a voice synthesis circuit. It consists of 55.

Here, the audio input circuit 1 inputs external music such as a compact disc (CD), record, cassette tape, radio, and various sounds, and converts them into digital data.

The magnetic disk 2 has a voice input circuit 1
Each of the music and sound data input by is registered together with the attribute data.

Further, the keyboard (mouse) 3 is for inputting sentence data in which a desired situation of environmental music is expressed in sentences and for giving a predetermined instruction.

Furthermore, the voice output circuit 4 is for outputting voice to a voice generating means such as a speaker or an earphone.

On the other hand, in the WS / PC main body 5, the central processing circuit 51 searches the attribute data in the magnetic disk 2 based on the text data input by the keyboard (mouse) 3, and the corresponding music and sound data. Is read out.

The buffer 52 is the central processing circuit 51.
It temporarily holds the music and sound data read by.

Further, the digital / analog conversion circuit 53
Is for extracting the music data held in the buffer 52 based on an instruction input from the keyboard (mouse) 3 and converting it into analog data. Further, the digital / analog conversion circuit 54 is similar to the keyboard (mouse). ) 3, the sound data held in the buffer 52 is extracted based on the instruction input, and converted into analog data.

Further, the voice synthesizing circuit 55 synthesizes the analog data converted by the digital / analog converting circuits 53 and 54 and outputs the synthesized analog data to the voice output circuit 4.

On the other hand, the CRT display device 6 is for displaying text data input by the keyboard (mouse) 3 and music and sound data read by the central processing circuit 51.

Next, the operation of the environmental music making apparatus of the present embodiment having the above-mentioned structure will be described.

In FIG. 1, a voice signal from the outside is converted into digital data by the voice input circuit 1 and registered in the magnetic disk 2. Further, the voice data read by the instruction from the keyboard (mouse) 3 is held in the buffer 52 of the WS / PC main body 5. Also, the audio data from the buffer 52 is converted into digital / analog conversion circuits 53, 54.
Is converted into analog data. Further, the outputs from the digital / analog conversion circuits 53 and 54 are superposed by the voice synthesis circuit 55. Then, the sound output circuit 4 outputs the sound as a sound through a speaker, an earphone, or the like.

The operation will be described more specifically below.

First, voice registration is performed.

That is, external music and various sounds are converted into digital data by the voice input circuit 1, and the music and sound data are converted into attribute data on the magnetic disk 2 serving as a voice library (database). Will be registered with each.

In this case, if it is a music song, in addition to the song name, type, composer, performer, speed, feeling of the song (for example,
Information such as fun, liveliness, and loneliness) is registered by the keyword as attribute data. In addition, if it is a sound, it may be classified into wind sound, insect sound, wave sound, and animal cry, for example, and it will be explained in more detail and registered as attribute data by a keyword. FIG. 2 is a diagram showing an example of a data format registered in the magnetic disk 2.

Next, environmental music is created.

That is, from the keyboard (mouse) 3,
Input the sentence data in which the situation of the desired environmental music is expressed in sentences. For example, suppose you typed "sometimes you can hear the chirping of birds in quiet classical music." Then, the central processing circuit 51 searches the attribute data in the music piece of the magnetic disk 2 to select a classical and quiet piece of music and read it to the buffer 52. Next, similarly, the attribute data of the sound in the magnetic disk 2 is searched,
The song of a small bird is selected and read into the buffer 52. In this case, the sentence data “inputting from the keyboard (mouse) 3“ in the quiet classical music, the chirping of birds is sometimes heard ”, and the central processing circuit 51.
The music and sound data read by is displayed on the display screen of the CRT display device 6.

Finally, environmental music is output.

That is, according to an instruction from the keyboard (mouse) 3, classical music data is extracted from the buffer 52 and sent to the digital / analog conversion circuit 53 to be converted into analog data. In addition, similarly, the data of small birdsong is extracted from the buffer 52, sent to the digital / analog conversion circuit 54, and converted into analog data. The analog data from the digital / analog conversion circuits 53 and 54 is converted into the voice synthesis circuit 55.
And is sent to a speaker, an earphone, etc. through the audio output circuit 4. In this case, the data of the song of the small bird is repeatedly sent from the buffer 52 to the digital / analog conversion circuit 54.

If the creator hears environmental music from a speaker, an earphone, etc. and does not like it, he / she can replace it with music of the next candidate. Also, the setting of the interval between the calls of birds can be changed.

As described above, the environmental music creating apparatus of this embodiment inputs music and various sounds from the outside such as a compact disc (CD), record, cassette tape, radio, etc. and converts them into digital data. A voice input circuit 1, a magnetic disk 2 for registering each data of music and sound input by the voice input circuit 1 together with attribute data, and sentence data expressing a situation of desired environmental music in sentences are input. , A keyboard (mouse) 3 for giving a predetermined instruction, a voice output circuit 4 for outputting a voice to a voice generating means such as a speaker, an earphone, and the like, based on sentence data input by the keyboard (mouse) 3. Central processing circuit 51 for searching the attribute data in the magnetic disk 2 and reading the corresponding music and sound data, central processing A buffer 52 for temporarily holding the music and sound data read out by the path 51, and the music data held in the buffer 52 is extracted based on an instruction input from the keyboard (mouse) 3 and converted into analog data. A digital / analog conversion circuit 53 for conversion,
A digital / analog conversion circuit 5 for extracting the sound data held in the buffer 52 based on an instruction input from the keyboard (mouse) 3 and converting it into analog data.
4 and WS / which includes a voice synthesizing circuit 55 for synthesizing the analog data converted by the digital / analog converting circuits 53 and 54 and outputting the synthesized analog data to the voice output circuit 4.
It comprises a PC body 5 and a CRT display device 6 for displaying text data input by the keyboard (mouse) 3 and music and sound data read by the central processing circuit 51.

Therefore, it is possible to more easily create the environmental music (combination of music and music, music and sound, sound and sound) which the individual likes, from the sentence of the situation expression. In addition, it becomes possible to operate the WS / PC in that, and it becomes possible to realize a more personal environment.

The present invention is not limited to the above embodiment, but can be implemented in the same manner as described below.

(A) In the above embodiment, the case where the CRT display device 6 for displaying the text data input by the keyboard (mouse) 3 and the music and sound data read by the central processing circuit 51 is provided. However, this is not an essential element of the present invention.

(B) In the above embodiment, the case where music and sound data are registered together with attribute data by a keyword has been described, but the present invention is not limited to this. (C) In the above embodiment, the case where two digital / analog conversion circuits are provided has been described, but the present invention is not limited to this, and three or more digital / analog conversion circuits may be provided. Is.

(D) In the above embodiment, the case where a magnetic disk is provided as the voice registration means has been described, but the present invention is not limited to this, and another storage medium may be provided as the voice registration means. It's good.

[0043]

As described above, according to the present invention, voice input means for inputting music and various sounds from the outside and converting them into digital data, and music and sound input by the voice input means. While inputting the voice registration means for registering each data together with the attribute data, and the sentence data expressing the situation of the desired environmental music in sentences,
Input means for giving a predetermined instruction, voice output means for outputting voice to voice generating means such as a speaker, earphone, etc., and attribute data in the voice registration means based on the sentence data input by the input means. Based on the central processing means for searching and reading the corresponding music and sound data, the holding means for temporarily holding the music and sound data read by the central processing means, and the instruction input by the input means. A plurality of digital / analog conversion means for extracting the music and sound data held in the holding means and converting them into analog data respectively, and synthesizing each analog data converted by each digital / analog converting means,
A voice synthesizing means for outputting to a voice output means,
Further, a display unit for displaying the text data input by the input unit and the music and sound data read by the central processing unit is added as necessary, so that the environmental music ( It is possible to provide an extremely reliable environmental music production device capable of more easily producing music and music, music and sound, and sound and sound.

[Brief description of drawings]

FIG. 1 is a block diagram showing an embodiment of an environmental music making device according to the present invention.

FIG. 2 is a diagram showing an example of a data format registered in a voice registration unit in the embodiment.

[Explanation of symbols]

1 ... Voice input circuit, 2 ... Magnetic disk, 3 ... Keyboard and mouse, 4 ... Voice output circuit, 5 ... WS / PC main body, 51 ... Central processing circuit, 52 ... Buffer, 53, 54
… Digital / analog conversion circuit, 55… Voice synthesis circuit,
6 ... CRT display device.

Claims (4)

[Claims] 1. A voice input unit for inputting music and various sounds from the outside and converting each to digital data, and music and sound data input by the voice input unit are respectively registered together with attribute data. A voice registration means, inputting text data expressing a desired environmental music situation in a text, inputting means for giving a predetermined instruction, and voice for outputting a voice to a voice generating means such as a speaker or an earphone. Output means, central processing means for searching the attribute data in the voice registration means based on the sentence data input by the input means, and reading the corresponding music and sound data; and read by the central processing means. Holding means for temporarily holding the music and sound data, and the holding means based on an instruction inputted by the input means. A plurality of digital / analog converting means for extracting the held music and sound data and converting the data into analog data respectively, and the respective analog data converted by the respective digital / analog converting means are combined, and the audio output means is provided. An environment music creation device comprising: a voice synthesizing unit that outputs the voice to the environment. 2. The environmental music creating apparatus according to claim 1, further comprising display means for displaying the sentence data input by the input means and the music and sound data read by the central processing means. Environmental music making device characterized by being added. 3. The music registered in the voice registration means includes, in addition to the song name, information such as type, composer, performer, speed, and feeling of the song as attribute data. The environmental music production device according to claim 1. 4. The sound registered in the voice registration means is registered as attribute data in the categories of wind sound, insect sound, wave sound, and animal cry.
Environmental music production device described in.