JPH10171480A - Musical sound reproducing device - Google Patents

Abstract

PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To make the images of the lyrics easy to watch by changing the display area of background image to a display area not overlapped with the display area for the images of the lyrics. SOLUTION: First of all, title video data are inputted to a video control circuit 54 and converted to a video signal, and the title image and a message image concerning the shift of a title image for a piece of music and the background image are displayed on monitors 13 and 14. Continuously, it is discriminated whether the data inputted to the video control circuit 54 are background video data or lyric telop data and when they are the background video data, the background video data are inputted to the video control circuit 54 to display the background image on the monitors 13 and 14. When the lyric telop data are inputted to the video control circuit 54 and the background video shift button of transmitter 60 is pressed, the background image is shifted to the upside of screen, and the background image and the telop of the lyrics are respectively displayed in the individual display areas.

Description

DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE INVENTION

[0001]

BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION 1. Field of the Invention The present invention relates to a musical sound reproducing apparatus for reproducing music composed of musical tones and displaying a lyric image and a background image showing lyrics of the musical tune.
The present invention relates to a karaoke apparatus suitable for singing while watching a lyrics image and a background image displayed on a television screen.

[0002]

2. Description of the Related Art Heretofore, as a karaoke apparatus, for example, a so-called communication karaoke apparatus which receives song data of a song to be sung from a server having the song data via a communication line and reproduces the received song data. It has been known. The above-mentioned music data includes MIDI (Music) indicating a performance portion of the music.
ical instrument digital interface) data and lyrics telop data indicating lyrics telop, etc.
It is reproduced by an IDI sound source, an amplifier, a speaker, and the like.

[0003] The lyrics telop is displayed on a monitor television provided in the karaoke apparatus, and the background image displayed in the background of the lyrics telop is the C video provided in the karaoke apparatus.
The data is reproduced by the D-ROM player and displayed on the monitor television. For example, as shown in FIG. 12 illustrating a screen of a monitor television, a lyrics telop 202 is displayed in a superimposed form in a background video 200. Then, the user can sing through the microphone while watching the lyrics telop 202 and the background image 200 displayed on the monitor television 14.

[0004]

However, as shown in FIG. 12, the conventional lyric telop 202 has the following disadvantages.
Since the background image 200 is displayed in a superimposed form, it is more difficult to see than when the background image 200 is not displayed, and there is a problem that it is hard to sing. In particular, when the color of the lyrics telop 202 and the color of the surrounding background image 200 are similar, it is necessary to look closely and it is very difficult to sing.

In view of the above, the present invention provides a technique for changing the display area of the background image to a display area that does not overlap with the display area of the lyrics image when displaying the lyrics image and the background image.
It is an object of the present invention to realize a musical sound reproducing device in which a lyric image can be easily viewed.

[0006]

According to the first aspect of the present invention, a music information reproducing means for reproducing music information indicating music composed of musical tones, a lyric picture showing lyrics corresponding to the music information, and In a musical sound reproducing device provided with a video display means for displaying a background video displayed on the background of a lyrics video, a display area of the background video displayed by the video display means does not overlap with a display area of the lyrics video. A technical means that a background image display area changing means for changing to the above is provided.

According to a second aspect of the present invention, in the musical sound reproducing apparatus according to the first aspect, the background image display area changing means changes the background image display timing when the image display means displays the lyrics image. Technical means is adopted in which the display area is changed to a display area different from the display area of the lyrics image.

According to a third aspect of the present invention, in the musical sound reproducing apparatus according to the first or second aspect, the display area changing means causes the display area of the background image to be different from the display area of the lyric image. A technical means is provided in which a lyrics image background changing means for changing the background of the lyrics image display area to a single color background when the area is changed to an area is provided.

According to a fourth aspect of the present invention, in the musical sound reproducing apparatus according to any one of the first to third aspects, the background image display area changing means sets an aspect ratio of the background image to a predetermined value. A ratio changing unit configured to change the display area of the background image whose aspect ratio has been changed to the predetermined ratio by the ratio changing unit to a display area that does not overlap with the display area of the lyrics image. It adopts the technical means of:

[0010]

According to the present invention, the background image display area changing means changes the display area of the background image displayed by the image display means to a display area which does not overlap with the display area of the lyrics image. Is provided, the background image display area changing means can eliminate the overlapping display of the background image and the lyrics image. Therefore,
Lyric images are easy to see and sing.

[0011] In particular, in the invention according to claim 2, the background image display area changing means changes the background image display area from the lyrics image display area at a timing when the image display means displays the lyrics image. Since the display area is changed, the background image of the display area before the change is displayed can be displayed while the lyrics image is not displayed. Therefore, while the lyrics image is not displayed, the entire image of the original background image before the display area is changed can be viewed.

According to the third aspect of the invention, when the display area of the background image is changed to a display area different from the display area of the lyrics image by the display area changing means, the lyrics image is displayed. Since the lyric image background changing means for changing the background of the region to a single color background is provided, the lyric image can be made more conspicuous, so that the lyric image can be more easily viewed.

Further, according to the present invention, the aspect ratio of the background image is changed to a predetermined ratio by the ratio changing means, and the display area of the changed background image is changed by the background image display area changing means. Thus, the display area is changed to a display area that does not overlap with the display area of the lyrics image. In other words, it is conceivable that a part of the background video cannot be displayed simply by changing the display area of the background video, but the entire background video is displayed by changing the aspect ratio of the background video to a predetermined ratio. It becomes possible.

[0014]

BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS FIG. 1 is a block diagram showing an embodiment of a tone reproducing apparatus according to the present invention. In the following embodiment, a communication karaoke apparatus which is connected to a server having music data by a communication line and receives music data from the server will be described as an example of a music reproduction apparatus. In addition, communication karaoke equipment is installed in rooms such as karaoke boxes and leisure hotels,
It is assumed that the server is connected to a server installed in a management room or the like by a LAN line.

First, the main structure of the karaoke apparatus according to the first embodiment of the present invention will be described with reference to FIG. As shown in FIG. 1, a karaoke apparatus 10 has a monitor television (hereinafter, abbreviated as a monitor) that displays, on a CRT, a lyrics telop showing lyrics, a background video displayed on the background of the lyrics telop, and a video showing a song selection number. 13 and a monitor 14 for the singer.

Further, the karaoke apparatus 10 controls the selection of a karaoke song (hereinafter, abbreviated as a song), which is a song composed of musical tones, and reserves the reproduction of the song, and requests transmission of the selected song. Request signal server 8 indicating
Communication, such as transmission of music data transmitted from the server 8 and reception of music data transmitted from the server 8, pitch control (key control) of a music to be played, change of a display area of a background image displayed on the monitors 13 and 14, background image A control device (commander) 20 for controlling video such as changing the aspect ratio and changing the background color of the lyrics telop is provided.

Furthermore, the karaoke apparatus 10 includes a mixer for mixing the voice and the music input from the microphones 17 and 18, a volume balance between the voice and the music, an echo adjustment, a delay adjustment, the amplification of the mixing signal, and the control of the high and low sounds. (Tone control), a set of floor-type speakers 11 and 11 for reproducing amplified signals output from the amplifier 16 as sound, and a set of speakers 12 and 12 for hanging from the ceiling. And a transmitter 60 for remotely controlling the control device 20.

Next, the equipment of the control device 20 will be described with reference to FIG. 2A is an explanatory diagram of a front panel of the control device 20, and FIG. 2B is an explanatory diagram of a rear panel of the control device 20. As shown in FIG. 2A, on a front panel of the control device 20, a numeric keypad 21 having 0 to 9 buttons for inputting a music selection number of a music to be selected and the like is provided.
And a music selection button 22 for confirming the music selection. A music selection number display section 23 is provided on the numeric keypad 21 for displaying the music selection number of the selected music by an LED of six digits. I have.

On the left side of the music selection number display section 23, there is provided a reserved music number display 24 for displaying the number of music pieces whose performances are reserved by LED, and below that, the reservation is canceled. Button 25, a performance stop button 26 for stopping the performance, a re-song button 27 for singing again from the beginning while singing, and an interrupt button 28 for interrupting and reserving between the reserved songs. Is provided.
Further, a light receiving unit 38 for receiving an optical signal transmitted from the transmitter 60 is provided at the upper left of the front panel, and a power button 3 for turning on the power of the control device 20 is provided at the lower left.
9 are provided.

On the right of the numeric keypad 21, a flat key 29 for lowering the key and a standard key 3 for standardizing the key are provided.
A vocal button 32 for setting the volume of the vocal melody line and a 2 chorus cut button 33 for playing up to the second chorus are provided below the keys. And a back play cut button 34 for cutting the back play part of the music. Further, below these buttons, a karaoke switching button 35 for switching between karaoke and for BGM,
An input switching button 36 for switching data input via the AN line 15 from song data to a cable broadcast, a television broadcast, or the like, and a service for switching the display on the monitors 13 and 14 to display service information provided by a karaoke box or the like. Button 37 is provided.

As shown in FIG. 2B, a communication terminal 40 for connecting the LAN line 15 is provided on a rear panel of the control device 20. An amplifier is provided to the right of the communication terminal 40. An audio output terminal 41 connected to 16 audio input terminals (not shown); a video output terminal 42 connected to a video input terminal (not shown) of the monitor 13;
And a video output terminal 43 connected to the video input terminal (not shown).

Next, the configuration of the control system of the control device 20 will be described with reference to FIG. The control device 20 includes a CPU 44 that executes the above various controls according to programs. CPU
A RAM 45 for temporarily storing data transmitted from the transmitter 60, song selection number data indicating the song selection number of the selected song, song selection number data of the reserved song, and the like.
And a ROM 46 in which a program executed by the CPU 44 and the like are stored.

The CPU 44 has monitors 13 and 14.
RAM 47 in which video data such as music selection numbers and various messages displayed on the server 8 are stored, and a LAN board 50 for receiving music data transmitted from the server 8
And a RAM 48 for temporarily storing music data received by the LAN board 50. Further, the CPU 44 includes a sequencer 52 for controlling to write MIDI data included in the music data to the MIDI sound source 54 in accordance with the count of the timer 53,
The sound source signal output from the sound source 54 is input to the amplifier 16.
And a voice control circuit 51 that converts the signal into a signal that can be amplified.

In the CPU 44, background image data indicating a background image is recorded on a CD-R in which a genre of music is recorded.
A CD-ROM player 49 for reproducing OM,
-The background video data read from the ROM player 49 and the lyrics telop data included in the music data read from the RAM 48 are input, and the background video 200 is displayed as shown in FIG. Create a video in which the lyrics telop 202 is superimposed, or create the lyrics telop 202 as the song progresses.
And a video control circuit 54 that performs video control for changing the color of the image.

The CPU 44 has a conversion circuit 5 for converting an optical signal received by the light receiving section 38 into a digital signal.
5, an LED which lights up when various buttons provided on the front panel of the control device 20 are pressed, and a music selection number display 23
A display circuit 56 for outputting a display signal to the reserved song number display 24 and an input circuit 57 for inputting a switching signal generated when the various buttons are pressed are connected. By the way, the audio control circuit 51, the sequencer 52, the timer 53, the MIDI sound source 54, the audio output terminal 41, the amplifier 16, the speakers 11, 11, and the speakers 12, 12
Constitutes the music information reproducing means of the present invention, and comprises a CD-ROM
Player 49, video control circuit 54, video output terminal 42,
43 and the monitors 13 and 14 constitute a video display means.

Next, the configuration of the transmitter 60 will be described with reference to FIG. Above the transmitter 60, there is provided a music selection number display section 61 for displaying the music selection number on a liquid crystal with a backlight, and below it, a karaoke switching button having the same function as the karaoke switching button 35 of the control device 20. A button 62, an external video button 63 having the same function as the input switching button 36 of the control device 20, and a game button 64 for switching to a state of playing a video game provided by the server 8 are provided.

Below these buttons, a clapping button 65 for setting to reproduce the sound of applause or cheering after the music is played or after the music has been played, a flat key 66 which is the same as the control device 20, a sharp key A key 67 is provided, and below them, a numeric keypad 68, a music selection button 69, a play stop button 70, a re-song button 71, a cancel button 72, and an interrupt button 73, which are the same as those of the control device 20.
Are provided. Further, to the right of the interruption button 73, a minus button 74 for decreasing the volume of the vocal melody and a plus button 75 for increasing the volume are provided. Further, below the minus button 74, a background image shift button 76 for shifting the display position of the background image 200 upward on the screen when the lyrics telop 202 is displayed on the monitors 13 and 14 is provided. .

When each of the keys and buttons is pressed, an optical signal corresponding to the function of each key and button is emitted from the LED built in the transmitting window 76, and the optical signal is transmitted to the light receiving section of the control device 20. The light is received by 38. The structure of the optical signal is shown in FIG. Optical signal 90
Is a header code 92 indicating that the signal is an optical signal transmitted from the transmitter 60, a custom code 94 indicating the model of the transmitter 60, and which key or button is pressed to indicate an optical signal. And a data code 96 shown in FIG.

Next, a series of operations of the karaoke apparatus 10 will be described with reference to FIGS. FIG.
FIG. 6A is an explanatory diagram showing the structure of music data, and FIG.
9 is a flowchart showing processing contents from music selection to reproduction of a reserved music executed by the CPU 44. At first,
Explaining the structure of the music data, as shown in FIG. 5A, the music data 80 includes MIDI data 82 indicating a performance portion of the music, lyrics telop data 84 indicating a lyrics telop 202, and a genre for specifying the genre of the music. Data 86
Etc.

First, when the user of the karaoke apparatus 10 presses the power button 39 of the control device 20 to turn on the power of the control device 20, the power of the amplifier 16 and the monitors 13 and 14 is turned on in conjunction therewith. And the transmitter 6
When the numeric keypad 68 corresponding to the music selection number 0 is pressed, the number corresponding to the numeric keypad 68 is displayed each time the keypad 68 is pressed.
These are displayed sequentially in the order of 1 and 23. Subsequently, when the user presses the music selection button 69 after pressing the numeric keypad 68 of the last number, it is determined that the music selection is completed (step 100), and a request signal requesting transmission of the music data 80 of the selected music is sent to the LAN line. 15 to the server 8 (step 120).

The server 8 searches its hard disk drive unit (not shown) for music data 80 corresponding to the music selection number indicated in the request signal, and reads the music data 80. The read music data 80 is transmitted via the LAN line 15. (Step 1)
40) and temporarily stored in the RAM 48 (step 16).
0). Subsequently, when the storage is completed, the music data 80 is read from the RAM 48 (step 180), and the background video data of the genre corresponding to the genre data 86 included in the read music data 80 is stored in the CD-ROM player 49. Is read. Then, video display control for displaying the background video 200 and the lyrics telop 202 is executed (step 200).

Here, the video display control which is a feature of the karaoke apparatus 10 will be described with reference to FIGS. FIG. 7 is a flowchart showing the contents of the video display control executed by the CPU 44. FIG. 10 (A)
FIG. 4 is an explanatory diagram of a background video and a lyrics telop displayed on the monitor 14, and FIG. 4B is an explanatory diagram showing a state in which the background video displayed on the monitor 14 is shifted upward in the screen. The display color of the lyrics telop is white, and changes to pink as the song progresses, based on the color change timing data included in the lyrics telop data 84.

First, the title video data included in the lyrics telop data 84 is input to the video control circuit 54,
The video signal is converted into a video signal that can be displayed on the monitors 13 and 14. When the title video of the song and the background video shift button of the transmitter are pressed on the monitors 13 and 14, the background video shifts to the upper part of the screen, and the lyrics telop is easily seen. Is displayed. "(Step 210). continue,
It is determined whether the data input to the video control circuit 54 is background video data or lyrics telop data (step 220). If the data is background video data, the background video data is input to the video control circuit 54. Then, as shown in FIG.
The information is displayed on steps 3 and 14 (step 230).

When the lyrics telop data is input to the video control circuit 54 (step 240), the transmitter 60
It is determined whether the background image shift button 76 of FIG. 10 has been pressed (step 250).
As shown in (B), the background video 200 is shifted upward in the screen (step 260), and the background video 200 and the lyrics telop 202 are displayed in the individual display areas 201 and 203, respectively. That is, until the background video shift button 76 is pressed, the lyrics telop 202
Although the background image 200 is displayed in a superimposed form, when the background image shift button 76 is pressed, a known image division circuit included in the image control circuit 54 operates, and the screen is divided into two vertically. The background image 200 is displayed on the upper screen, and the lyrics telop 202 is displayed on the lower screen. Subsequently, the lyrics telop 202 is displayed (step 270), and the steps 220 to 28 are repeated until there is no more data to be input to the video control circuit 54.
0 is repeatedly executed (step 280).

As described above, if the karaoke apparatus 10 according to the first embodiment is used, as shown in FIG. By pressing the background video shift button 76 of the transmitter 60, the background video 200 is shifted upward in the screen as shown in FIG.
Can be changed to a display state that does not overlap with the background image 200.
Therefore, the lyrics telop 202 can be easily viewed, and the singing can be easily performed. By the way, CP
Steps 210 to 280 executed by U44 function as the background image display area changing means of the present invention.

Next, a karaoke apparatus according to a second embodiment of the present invention will be described with reference to FIG. The karaoke apparatus according to the second embodiment is characterized in that the lyrics telop 202 displayed in the case where the background image 200 is shifted upward in the screen is displayed in a blue background so that the lyrics telop can be more easily viewed. FIG. 8 is a flowchart showing the contents of the video display control executed by the CPU 44. Note that the main configuration of the karaoke apparatus 10 is the same as that of the first embodiment, and a description thereof will be omitted. FIG.
Steps 210 to 260 common to the flowchart shown in FIG.
Is omitted, and the description thereof is also omitted.

First, when the background image 200 is shifted upward in the screen (step 260), the monitors 13, 14 are displayed.
Among the video signals output from the video circuit incorporated in the CRT to the CRT, a conversion signal for converting a video signal for displaying the display area 202 of the lyrics telop 202 into a video signal for displaying only blue is a video control signal. The output is output from the circuit 54 to the video circuit, and the display area 203 of the lyrics telop 202 is displayed in blue (step 264).
Subsequently, the lyrics telop 202 is displayed in the display area 203 (step 270). In other words, lyrics telop 2
02 is displayed in a blue background. As described above, by using the karaoke apparatus 10 of the second embodiment, the white lyric telop 202 displayed when the background video 200 is shifted to the upper part of the screen can be displayed in the blue back, so the lyric telop 202 Can be more easily seen.

The background of the lyrics telop 202 can be displayed in a single color other than blue. In this case, since the display color of the lyrics telop 202 is white, it is desirable to select a color other than white to make the lyrics telop 202 easier to see. In other words, lyrics telop 20
It is desirable that the background color of the lyrics telop 202 is different from the display color of the lyrics telop 202. However, when a white color is used as the background color of the lyrics telop 202, it is preferable to change the display color of the lyrics telop 202 to a color other than white. desirable. By the way, C
Step 264 executed by the PU 44 functions as the lyrics image background changing means of the present invention.

Next, a karaoke apparatus according to a third embodiment of the present invention will be described with reference to FIGS. Book 3
The karaoke apparatus according to the embodiment is characterized in that, when the background image 200 is shifted upward in the screen, the background image 200 can be included in the screen by changing the aspect ratio of the background image 200 and shifting it. .

FIG. 9 is a flowchart showing the contents of the video display control executed by the CPU 44.
Is the monitor 1 on which the background video with the changed aspect ratio is displayed.
FIG. 4 is an explanatory diagram of a screen 4. Note that the main configuration of the karaoke apparatus 10 is the same as that of the first embodiment, and a description thereof will be omitted. Also, in the flowchart shown in FIG.
Step 210 common to the flowchart shown in FIG.
Step 240 is omitted, and the description thereof is also omitted.

First, when the background video button 76 is pressed (step 250) and the background video 200 is shifted upward in the screen (step 260), the aspect ratio of the background video 200 is changed as shown in FIG. Is displayed (Step 2
62). In this case, the aspect ratio of the background image 200 is as shown in FIG.
As shown in FIG. 7, the ratio is a ratio of reducing the vertical length to the horizontal length, and is changed to a ratio in which all of the background video 200 fits on the screen. Then, the background of the lyrics telop 202 is displayed in blue (step 264), and the lyrics telop 2 is displayed.
02 is displayed (step 270).

As described above, according to the karaoke apparatus 10 of the third embodiment, when the background image 200 is shifted upward, the monitor 1 is changed by changing the aspect ratio of the background image 200.
It can fit on screens 3 and 14. Therefore, the entire background image 200 can be seen. In particular, it is one of the pleasures for a person other than the singer to watch the background video 200 displayed on the monitors 13 and 14, but since the top of the background video 200 is not missing, the pleasure of watching the background video 200 is enjoyed. It does not decrease. Incidentally, step 262 executed by the CPU 44 functions as the ratio changing unit of the present invention.

On the other hand, MIDI data 82 included in the music data 80 is taken into the sequencer 52 and
Is written to the MIDI sound source 54 in accordance with the count of. The sound source signal output from the MIDI sound source 54 is output to the audio control circuit 51 and converted into a music signal that can be amplified by the amplifier 16. The converted music signal is output from the audio output terminal 41 to the audio input terminal of the amplifier 16, and after being amplified, the speaker 11,
11 and the speakers 12 and 12 are reproduced by both speakers (step 300).

That is, the user looks at the background video 200 and the lyrics telop 202 projected on the screens of the monitors 13 and 14 and displays the tune selected by the user on the microphone 17.
You can sing (karaoke) through 18. Then, the reproduction of the music is completed (step 320), and if the reserved music selection number data is stored in the RAM 45 (step 340), the music selection number data is read out (step 360), and the above-mentioned steps 100 through Step 360 is performed.

In each of the above embodiments, the background image shift button 76 is provided on the transmitter 60, and when the background image shift button 76 is pressed, the background image 200 is shifted upward in the screen. The background video shift button 76 is not provided, and the lyrics telop 20 is displayed on the monitors 13 and 14.
It is also possible to shift the background image 200 upward at the timing when 2 is displayed, and to suspend the shift of the background image 200 while the lyrics telop 202 is not displayed.

The lyrics telop 202 is displayed on the right side of the screen.
Or, when displayed vertically to the left, the background image 2
00 may be shifted in the horizontal direction so as not to overlap with the display area 203 of the lyrics telop 202. In this case, the aspect ratio of the background image 200 is a ratio that reduces the horizontal length to the vertical length of the background image 200, contrary to the third embodiment. It is changed to the ratio that fits.

[0047]

As described above, according to the present invention, when displaying a lyrics video and a background video, the display area of the background video can be changed to a display area that does not overlap with the display area of the lyrics video. Therefore, it is possible to realize a musical sound reproducing device in which the lyrics image can be easily viewed.

[Brief description of the drawings]

FIG. 1 is a diagram illustrating the appearance of a karaoke apparatus according to an embodiment of the present invention.

FIG. 2A is an explanatory diagram of a front panel of a control device provided in the karaoke apparatus, and FIG. 2B is an explanatory diagram of a rear panel of the control device.

FIG. 3 is a block diagram illustrating a configuration of a control system of the control device.

FIG. 4 is an explanatory diagram of a transmitter provided in the karaoke apparatus.

FIG. 5A is an explanatory diagram showing a configuration of music data, and FIG. 5B is an explanatory diagram showing a configuration of a transmission signal transmitted from a transmitter to a control device.

FIG. 6 is a flowchart showing a process from a music selection to a reproduction of a reserved music executed by a CPU 44;

FIG. 7 is a flowchart showing control contents of video display control executed by a CPU 44 in the first embodiment of the present invention.

FIG. 8 is a flowchart showing control contents of video display control executed by a CPU 44 in a second embodiment of the present invention.

FIG. 9 is a flowchart showing control contents of image display control executed by a CPU 44 in a third embodiment of the present invention.

10A is an explanatory diagram of a background image and a lyrics telop displayed on a monitor 14, and FIG. 10B is a diagram illustrating a state in which the background image displayed on the monitor 14 is shifted upward in the screen. FIG.

FIG. 11 is an explanatory diagram of a screen of the monitor 14 on which a background image whose aspect ratio has been changed is displayed.

FIG. 12 is an explanatory diagram of a background video and lyrics telop displayed on a monitor television provided in a conventional karaoke apparatus.

[Explanation of symbols]

 Reference Signs List 10 Karaoke device 11, 12 Speaker 13, 14 Monitor 16 Amplifier 20 Control device 44 CPU 76 Background image shift button 200 Background image 202 Lyric telop

Claims (4)

[Claims] 1. A music information reproducing means for reproducing music information indicating a music composed of musical sounds, a lyric image showing a lyric corresponding to the melody information, and a video displaying a background video displayed on the background of the lyric video. A sound reproducing apparatus provided with a display means, wherein a background video display area changing means for changing a display area of a background video displayed by the video display means to a display area not overlapping with a display area of the lyrics video is provided. A tone reproducing apparatus characterized by the above-mentioned. 2. The background video display area changing means, wherein the video display means changes the display area of the background video to a display area different from the display area of the lyrics video at a timing at which the lyrics video is displayed. The tone reproducing apparatus according to claim 1, wherein: 3. When the display area of the background video is changed to a display area different from the display area of the lyrics video by the display area changing means, the background of the display area of the lyrics video is changed to a single color background. The musical sound reproducing device according to claim 1 or 2, further comprising a lyric image background changing means for changing. 4. The background image display area changing unit includes a ratio changing unit that changes an aspect ratio of the background image to a predetermined ratio, and the aspect ratio is changed to a predetermined ratio by the ratio changing unit. 4. The tone reproducing apparatus according to claim 1, wherein a display area of the background image is changed to a display area that does not overlap with the display area of the lyrics image.