JPH09212177A - Karaoke device - Google Patents

Abstract

PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To provide the KARAOKE device which plays duet music while exchanging the intervals of a male part and a female part by the parts, and can display the texts of the male part and female part in different colors and marks by the parts. SOLUTION: When a part exchange button is pressed following the input of the music number of the duet music, part information indicating the start of the male part is changed into information indicating the start of the female part and the part information indicating the start of the female part is changed into the information indicating the start of the male part as to part information of musical performance information; and a mark 33 indicating the male part is changed into a mark 32 indicating the female part and the mark 32 indicating the female part is changed into the mark 33 indicating the male part as to marks of text information. Therefore, the duet music can be played while the intervals of the male part and female part are changed by the parts and the marks for discriminating between the texts of the male part and female part are changed by the parts.

Description

Detailed Description of the Invention

[0001]

BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION 1. Field of the Invention The present invention relates to a karaoke apparatus for exchanging musical intervals to be played and color codes / marks of lyrics to be displayed for male and female parts of a duet song.

[0002]

2. Description of the Related Art When a karaoke piece is played by a conventional karaoke apparatus, the karaoke piece is played based on performance information created in advance. In particular, when the karaoke song to be played is a so-called duet song, the male part sung by a man is created with a low pitch, and the female part sung by a woman is created with a high pitch. The singer was able to sing duet songs without any discomfort.

Further, the lyrics displayed on the screen at the same time as the performance of the karaoke piece is also displayed based on the lyrics information created in advance. Therefore, in the case of such a duet song, a mark indicating the gender is displayed together with the lyrics or the lyrics are displayed in different colors so that the male part and the female part can be clearly distinguished.

[0004]

However, when a male and female singer sings by exchanging the male part and the female part of a duet song, when the male sings the female part, the pitch is too high, making it difficult to sing. Also, when a woman sings a male part, the pitch is too low to sing,
Therefore, there are times when you want to adjust the pitch of the duet song for each part, but in general, the pitch of the karaoke song is adjusted by an external key setting using the key control function, so as the performance of the duet song progresses. That is, it is necessary to change the key setting every time the male part changes to the female part or vice versa, and it is very troublesome to adjust the pitch of the duet song described above by the key setting. .

Therefore, in such a case, it is effective if a duet song in which the pitches of the male part and the female part are exchanged for each part can be played, but since the karaoke device plays the duet song based on the performance information created in advance. , I couldn't play the duet song with the pitch of the male part and the female part exchanged for each part on the karaoke machine.

Furthermore, regarding the lyrics displayed on the screen at the same time as the performance of the duet song, it is effective if the lyrics of the duet song can be displayed on the screen by changing the color coding and marks of the lyrics of the male part and the female part for each part. However, since the karaoke device displays the lyrics on the screen based on the lyrics information created in advance, it is not possible to display the lyrics of the duet song in which the color coding of the lyrics and the marks are exchanged for each part on the screen.

Therefore, the present invention has been made to solve the above-mentioned problems, and the pitches of the male part and the female part of the duet song can be exchanged and played at the same time, and at the same time, It is an object of the present invention to provide a karaoke device capable of exchanging and displaying color coding and marks of lyrics of a male part and a female part in exchange for each part.

[0008]

In order to achieve this object, a karaoke apparatus of the present invention is a karaoke apparatus for changing a pitch for a male part and a female part and playing a duet song. It is characterized in that it comprises an exchange setting means for setting the exchange of the pitch, and based on the exchange means, the pitches of the male part and the female part are exchanged for each part and the duet piece is played.

Further, the karaoke apparatus has an identification display means for changing the pitch of each male part and female part and playing a duet song, and at the same time displaying the lyrics of the duet song by distinguishing between the male part and the female part. And the exchange setting means for setting the exchange of the pitches of the male part and the female part, the pitches of the male part and the female part are exchanged for each part based on the exchange means, and the duet song is played, and the identification display means is provided. It is characterized by displaying the lyrics of the duet song by exchanging the identification of the male part and the female part for each part.

Further, the identification display means is characterized by distinguishing the lyrics of the duet song into a male part and a female part by a mark displayed together with the lyrics of the duet song. Also, the identification display means is characterized in that the lyrics of the duet song are identified as a male part and a female part by a color for displaying the lyrics of the duet song.

In the karaoke apparatus of the present invention having such a configuration, when a duet song having a male part and a female part is played, the pitch is changed for each male part and female part. At this time, when the exchange setting means sets the exchange of the pitch of the male part and the female part of the duet song, the male part is exchanged with the interval of the female part, and the female part is exchanged with the interval of the male part. The song is played.

Further, when the lyrics of the duet song are displayed while being distinguished from the male part and the female part at the same time when the duet song is played, the lyrics of the male part become the female part and the lyrics of the female part become the male part. As can be identified, the marks and colors indicating the distinction between the male part and the female part are exchanged, and the lyrics and marks of the duet song are displayed.

[0013]

Embodiments of the present invention will be described below with reference to the drawings. FIG. 3 is a diagram showing a karaoke apparatus of the present invention. The karaoke apparatus 1 is composed of a karaoke commander 2, an amplifier 3, a monitor 4, a speaker 5, a microphone 6 and the like.

FIG. 4 is a block diagram showing the structure of the karaoke apparatus 1. The karaoke commander 2 includes a karaoke control unit 10, a karaoke data storage unit 11, and an external input unit 1.
3, a tone synthesizer 17, a monitor controller 18, and the like. The karaoke control unit 10 has a built-in CPU 11 that controls the entire karaoke apparatus 1, a reservation information storage unit 12 that stores the song number of the selected karaoke song, and the like. Further, the karaoke control unit 10 includes a karaoke data storage unit 11 for storing data of karaoke songs, a tone synthesis unit 17 for synthesizing karaoke songs based on the performance data stored in the karaoke data storage unit 11, and a monitor control unit. 18 is connected.

Further, the karaoke control unit 10 includes an external input unit 1 provided on a front panel of the karaoke commander 2 or the like.
3 and is connected via the external input unit 13
The karaoke device 1 can be operated. FIG. 5 shows a front panel of the karaoke commander 2. On the front panel of the karaoke commander 2, there are a numeric keypad 21 for inputting the song number of a karaoke song, a part exchange button 22 as an exchange setting means, and the like.

The karaoke data storage unit 11 includes a performance information storage unit 14, a lyrics information storage unit 15, and a background information storage unit 16.
And so on. The performance information storage unit 14 stores a large number of performance information of karaoke songs in association with song numbers.
The performance information is configured as, for example, the MIDI standard, and includes at least data such as scale, sound intensity, sound length, tone color, and pitch. The lyrics information storage unit 15 stores lyrics information such as the lyrics of each karaoke song and its display position. Further, the background information storage unit 16 stores, as background information, a background image corresponding to each karaoke song, or several different background images that do not correspond to the karaoke song on a one-to-one basis.

Particularly when the karaoke piece is a duet piece, the performance information of the duet piece stored in the performance information storage section 14 includes part information indicating the start of the male part or the female part. Further, in the lyrics information stored in the lyrics information storage unit 15, a mark for distinguishing the lyrics of the male part and the female part and the display position thereof are stored. Here, the mark indicating the male part is "<male>" and the mark indicating the female part is "<female>".

The musical tone synthesizing section 17 is composed of, for example, a synthesizer or the like, and stores various musical tone performance sounds. Based on the musical performance information sent from the musical performance information storage section 14, the musical tone synthesizing signals are synthesized ( Generate). The performance signal is sent to the amplifier 3 and amplified, and is mixed with the singing voice of the singer input from the microphone 6 at an appropriate ratio and output from the speaker 5.

In particular, when the karaoke piece is a duet piece, the male part is played at a low pitch and the female part is played at a high pitch. As a result, the pitch of the performance sound of the duet song is changed, and as a result, the pitch difference between the male part and the female part is 5 degrees.

The monitor control section 18 includes a lyrics information storage section 15
Based on the lyrics information sent from the monitor 4, the lyrics and the like are exchanged for video signals that can be displayed on the monitor 4, and the background information sent from the background information storage unit 16 is combined with the lyrics to monitor 4.
To be displayed. In particular, when the karaoke song is a duet song, as described above, the lyrics information stored in the lyrics information storage unit 15 stores a mark for distinguishing the lyrics of the male part and the female part and the display position thereof. Therefore, by displaying such marks “<male>” and “<female>” on the monitor 4 (see marks 32 and 33 in FIG. 1), the lyrics of the duet song are divided into a male part and a female part. It can be identified and displayed on the monitor 4, and the identification display means is constituted by the above. Also, it plays a role of notifying the singer of the corresponding lyrics portion by reversing the lyrics in synchronization with the progress of the performance of the karaoke piece.

Next, in the karaoke apparatus 1 according to the present invention, the pitches of the male part and the female part of the duet song are exchanged and played, and the marks for identifying the lyrics of the male part and the female part are also exchanged for each part. The operation of displaying the same will be described with reference to the flowchart of FIG.

First, when the power is turned on, in step (hereinafter referred to as "S") 1, the karaoke apparatus 1 is initialized (for example, the reservation information storage unit 12 is cleared). In next step S2, it is determined whether or not the song number of the karaoke song is input from the external input unit 13. When it is determined that the song number is input using the ten-key pad 21 (S2: Y
ES) and S3, the inputted song number is stored in the reservation information storage unit 12.

Then, in S4, it is determined whether or not the part exchange button 22 has been pressed following the input of the music number. If it is determined that the part exchange button 22 has been pressed (S4: YES), the fact that the part exchange button 22 has been pressed is stored in the reservation information storage unit 12 so as to correspond to the song number in S5. , S2. If it is determined that the part exchange button 22 has not been pressed (S4: NO), the process returns to S2 without performing S5.

If it is determined that the music number has not been input with the ten keys 21 (S2: NO), it is determined in S6 whether or not the music number is stored in the reservation information storage unit 12. When it is determined that the song number is stored in the reservation information storage unit 12 (S6: YES), the song number stored in the reservation information storage unit 12 is read in S7. Then, in S8, the karaoke data storage unit 3 stores the performance information, the lyrics information, and the background information corresponding to the song number.
Read from.

In S9, it is determined whether or not the karaoke piece having the piece number read from the karaoke data storage section 3 is a duet piece, based on the piece number or the like. If it is determined to be a duet song (S9: YES), then S
In 10, it is determined whether or not the reservation information storage unit 12 stores that the part exchange button 22 has been pressed for the duet song.

If it is determined that the reservation information storage unit 12 stores the fact that the part exchange button 22 is pressed (S10: YES), the part information in the read performance information is read in S11. Part information indicating the start of the male part is exchanged with information indicating the start of the female part, and part information indicating the start of the female part is exchanged with information indicating the start of the male part. Also, S12
In the read lyrics information, a mark "<male>" indicating a male part is a mark "<female>" indicating a female part, and a mark "<
"Woman>" is replaced with a mark "<Man>" indicating a male part. In addition, the above-mentioned exchange is performed by the karaoke control unit 10.
Performance information, lyrics information, etc. read from the karaoke data storage unit 3 are temporarily stored in a RAM (not shown) provided in the RAM, and this is performed in the RAM.

In the next step S13, the duet piece is played based on the performance information exchanged in step S11 and output from the speaker 5, and the background and lyrics are displayed based on the background information and the lyrics information exchanged in step S12. Displayed on the monitor 4. Then, when the performance of the duet song is completed, the process returns to S2. On the other hand, if it is determined that the song is not a duet song (S9: NO), or if the reservation information storage unit 12 does not store the fact that the part exchange button 22 has been pressed (S10: NO), S11, The process of S13 is performed without performing the process of 12, that is, without exchanging performance information and lyrics information.

Therefore, when it is determined that the part exchange button 22 is pressed is stored in the reservation information storage unit 12 (S10: YES), and the duet song is played in S13, the male duet song is played. The pitches of the part and the female part are exchanged and played, and a mark for identifying the lyrics of the male and female parts is also exchanged and displayed.

This is because, in S11, the part information indicating the start of the male part is exchanged for the start of the female part, and the part information indicating the start of the female part is exchanged for the start of the male part. Originally a male part that should be played at a low pitch,
Based on the part information indicating the start of the female part, the part that is originally played as a female part and should be played at a high pitch is low based on the part information indicating the start of the male part. Since it is performed with the pitch, the pitch of the male part and the female part of the duet song can be exchanged for each part, and the duet song can be played.

An example in which the marks for identifying the lyrics of the male part and the female part are exchanged and displayed will be described with reference to FIG.
When the part exchange button 22 is not pressed after inputting with, the mark 32 indicating the female part is displayed together with the background information 30 as well as the lyrics 31 of the female part, as displayed on the monitor 4A. Although not shown,
When the lyrics of the male part are displayed, the lyrics are combined with the background information 30 and displayed on the monitor 4 together with the mark indicating the male part.

On the other hand, for the same duet song, when the part exchange button 22 is pressed after the song number is input with the ten keys 21, the mark 33 (the monitor 4B in FIG. 1) indicating the male part is displayed in S12. (See) is a mark 32 showing a female part, and a mark 3 showing a female part.
2 is replaced with a mark 33 indicating a male part, and as the monitor 4B displays, a mark 33 indicating a male part is displayed together with the lyrics 31 of the female part, combined with the background information 30, and displayed. Although not shown,
When the lyrics of the male part are displayed, the lyrics are combined with the background information 30 and displayed on the monitor 4 together with the mark 32 indicating the female part. Therefore, the marks 32 and 33 for identifying the lyrics of the male part and the female part can be exchanged for each part, and the marks 32 and 33 can be displayed together with the lyrics.

If it is determined in S6 that the song number is not stored in the reservation information storage unit 12 (S6:
NO), and the process returns to S2, and the determination as to whether or not the song number of the karaoke song is input from the external input unit 13 is repeated.

As described in detail above, in the karaoke apparatus of the present embodiment, when the part exchange button 22 is pressed after the input of the song number of the karaoke song which is a duet song (S4), Immediately before the performance of the duet song, regarding the part information in the performance information of the duet song, the part information indicating the start of the male part indicates the start of the female part, and the part information indicating the start of the female part indicates the start of the male part. (S11), regarding the mark in the lyrics information of the duet song, the mark 33 indicating the male part is a mark 32 indicating the female part, and the mark 32 indicating the female part is a mark indicating the male part. 33 (S12), so the sound of the male and female parts of the duet song Along with playing in exchange for each part, mark that identifies the lyrics of the male part and a female part can also be displayed in exchange for each part (S13),
Therefore, when a male and female singer sings by exchanging the male part and the female part of the duet song, the pitch is not too high even if the male sings the original female part, and
Even if a woman sings the original male part, the pitch is not too low, male and female singers can sing duet songs without discomfort, and male and female singers identify the part without being aware of the original part It is possible to provide a karaoke device that can identify the lyrics according to the mark.

The present invention is not limited to the above embodiment, and various modifications can be made without departing from the spirit of the invention. For example, the lyrics information stored in the lyrics information storage unit 15 stores marks 32, 33, etc. that distinguish the lyrics of the male part and the female part, but instead of this, for example, the lyrics of the male part are It is memorized that the lyrics of the female part are blue and the lyrics of the female part are displayed on the monitor 4 in red, and in S12, the color of the lyrics of the male part is displayed in red and the lyrics of the female part is displayed in red. By changing the colors to be blue for displaying the male part, the colors for identifying the lyrics of the male part and the female part can be exchanged for each part, and the lyrics can be displayed on the monitor 4.

Further, in the above-mentioned embodiment, it is effective when the male and female singers exchange the male part and the female part of the duet song to sing, but a setting button that can be input from the outside is provided and Based on the input, by exchanging (unifying) the pitch of one of the male part and the female part of the duet song to the other pitch and playing,
This is effective when a singer of the same sex sings between the male and female parts of a duet song.

Although the karaoke apparatus of the above embodiment does not mention the communication function, it has the same structure as a so-called communication type karaoke apparatus, but has a storage area for exchanging part information and marks. If provided, it can also be applied to a single karaoke device having no communication function (for example, a so-called laser disc type).

[0037]

As is apparent from the above description, in the karaoke apparatus of this embodiment, when the part exchange button is pressed after the input of the song number of the karaoke song which is a duet song, Immediately before the performance of the duet song, regarding the part information in the performance information of the duet song, the part information indicating the start of the male part indicates the start of the female part, and the part information indicating the start of the female part indicates the start of the male part. The mark in the lyrics information of the duet song is replaced with a mark indicating a male part, and a mark indicating a female part is replaced with a mark indicating a male part. So, if you play by exchanging the pitches of the male and female parts of the duet song In addition, the mark for identifying the lyrics of the male part and the female part can also be exchanged and displayed for each part. Therefore, when the male and female singers exchange the male part and female part of the duet song and sing, Even if a man sings the original female part, the pitch is not too high, and even if the woman sings the original male part, the pitch is not too low, and male and female singers can sing duet songs comfortably At the same time, it is possible to provide a karaoke device in which male and female singers can identify the lyrics according to the mark identifying the part without being aware of the original part.

[Brief description of drawings]

FIG. 1 is a diagram showing an example in which marks for identifying lyrics of a male part and a female part are exchanged and displayed.

FIG. 2 is a flowchart showing the operation of the karaoke device.

FIG. 3 is a diagram showing a karaoke device.

FIG. 4 is a block diagram showing a configuration of a karaoke device.

FIG. 5 is a diagram showing a front panel of a karaoke commander.

[Explanation of symbols]

 1 Karaoke device 4 Monitor 14 Performance information storage unit 15 Lyrics information storage unit 17 Musical sound synthesis unit 18 Monitor control unit 22 Part exchange button 32, 33 mark

Claims (4)

[Claims] 1. A karaoke apparatus for playing a duet song by changing the pitch of each of the male part and the female part, comprising exchange setting means for setting the exchange of the pitch of the male part and the female part, and based on the exchange means, A karaoke device that plays duet songs by exchanging the pitches of the male and female parts. 2. A karaoke apparatus having identification display means for displaying a duet song by changing the pitch for each of the male part and the female part and at the same time displaying the lyrics of the duet song by distinguishing between the male part and the female part. The system comprises exchange setting means for setting the exchange of the pitches of the male part and the female part, and based on the exchange means, the musical intervals of the male part and the female part are exchanged for each part to perform a duet song, and the male by the identification display means A karaoke device that displays the lyrics of a duet song by exchanging the identification of the part and the female part for each part. 3. The karaoke apparatus according to claim 2, wherein the identification display unit distinguishes the lyrics of the duet song into a male part and a female part by a mark displayed together with the lyrics of the duet song. Karaoke device to play. 4. The karaoke device according to claim 2, wherein the identification display unit identifies the lyrics of the duet song into a male part and a female part by a color for displaying the lyrics of the duet song. Karaoke device.