JPH1138968A - Character data input device in electronic musical instrument - Google Patents

Abstract

PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To provide a character data input device in an electronic keyboard musical instrument capable of inputting easily selecting character data. SOLUTION: This data input device is composed of a mode change over switch 5 for switching parameters to be allocated to sliders to an input mode of character data, a character data storage means 6 for storing the entire characters by classifying them into 'capital letters', 'small letters', 'unmerals', and 'signs', a character selection part 7 for selecting and fetching characters stored in the character data storage means, a display 2 for displaying the selected character data, and an input character storage part 9 for storing the character data finally inputted. And, it becomes possible to easily select desired input characters by adjusting the slider to which the character data group, to which the inputted character belongs, is allocated. Thus, naming working efficiency by the character data is improved.

Description

DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE INVENTION

[0001]

BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION 1. Field of the Invention The present invention relates to a character data input device used for naming musical sounds created by an electronic musical instrument.

[0002]

2. Description of the Related Art For example, many electronic musical instruments such as synthesizers have a function in which a player creates a unique musical tone in accordance with the contents of a performance, stores the tone in a memory, and reproduces the stored musical tone appropriately during the performance. Have been. This allows
In a live performance, a concert, or the like, it is possible to output a musical tone created in advance at a desired timing. When a musical tone is created, it is necessary to name the created tone. Therefore, such an electronic musical instrument is equipped with a character data input device. This is almost the same as the operation of adding a file name to document data created by a word processor, for example, by using symbols such as alphabets (uppercase and lowercase), Arabic numerals, hyphens, and punctuation marks, as shown in FIG. Can be.

In the conventional character data input device, the display on the display is continuously switched by adjusting a knob of a continuously variable controller such as a slider. As a general method, "ABC.a
bc ... 123 ...! It changes in the order of "# ＄ ...". Here, since the movement width of the slider knob is restricted, if the entire character is assigned to this movement interval, the displayed characters and symbols will change greatly by moving the knob a little. Therefore, it is difficult to fine-tune,
Normally, an up button and a down button are provided. Each time these buttons are pressed, the character goes up or down by one. Therefore, fine adjustment is performed using this function.

However, in such a conventional character data input device, characters displayed on the display are changed only by a slide-type knob having a large moving amount and an up button and a down button used for switching one step at a time. Input of character data is troublesome. For example, after inputting the letter "D", the number "5"
When inputting "D", it is troublesome to change the display characters one step at a time after inputting "D", so it is necessary to adjust the slider and move it to some extent. Adjustment to the vicinity of the number "5" is a fine operation and has a drawback that it is troublesome. Usually, the number of characters used for naming is 10
Since it is about 15, it is very troublesome to input character data while repeating such an operation.

[0005]

As described above, the conventional character data input device uses a slide-type knob, and an up button and a down button that change step by step. There has been a problem that the input cannot be performed as desired, and a lot of labor is required for character input for naming.

SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION The present invention has been made to solve such a conventional problem. It is an object of the present invention to easily select and input character data to be added to a predetermined tone. It is an object of the present invention to provide a character data input device capable of performing the above.

[0007]

In order to achieve the above object, the present invention relates to a character data input device used for naming musical tones created by an electronic keyboard instrument, and to a character data input device provided with a plurality of existing electronic musical instruments. Mode changing means for changing the continuously variable controller to the character data input mode, and character data storage means for storing the entire character data, dividing the character data into a plurality of groups, and assigning the divided character data to each of the continuously variable controllers. Character data selection means for selecting a character specified by the continuously variable controller operation from among the assigned character data group, character data display means for displaying the selected character data,
Input character storage means for storing and storing the displayed character data.

According to the present invention constructed as described above, first, the character data input mode is set by the mode changing means, and thereafter, by adjusting each continuously variable controller, the character data displayed on the display means is changed. It is switched sequentially. For example, when a continuously variable controller (slider) to which "upper case" is assigned in the character data is adjusted, the display is sequentially changed to "A, B, C, ..." on the display means. If the user stops at the place where the desired character is displayed, the character can be selected. Similarly, "lowercase letters", "symbols", and "numbers" can be selected and displayed by adjusting the sliders assigned to them, and by repeating this, character data can be easily processed. You can enter and name it.

[0009]

Embodiments of the present invention will be described below with reference to the drawings. FIG. 1 is an explanatory diagram showing a configuration of an electronic keyboard instrument to which a character data input device according to the present invention is applied. As shown in the drawing, a display 2 is arranged behind a keyboard 1 of the electronic keyboard instrument. . In the vicinity of the side of the display 2, four sliders 3a to 3d
Are set, and “pitch”, “vibrato”, “level”, and “cutoff” are assigned to the respective sliders 3a to 3d. Display 2
A mode changeover switch 5 is provided on the side of the.

FIG. 2 is a hardware configuration diagram of a character data input device according to one embodiment of the present invention. As shown in the figure, the outputs of the sliders 3a to 3d store character data via a mode changeover switch 5. It is connected to the unit 6, and “upper case” is assigned to the slider 3a, “lower case” is assigned to the slider 3b, a constant “number” is assigned to the slider 3c, and “symbol” is assigned to the slider 3d. The output side of the character data storage unit 6 is connected to a character selection unit 7, and the input unit 8, the display 2, and the input character storage unit 9 are connected to the character selection unit 7, respectively.

The character selection section 7 reads characters specified by the sliders 3a to 3d from the character data storage section 6, writes character data in a column where a cursor is set by the input section 8, and creates a character to be named. This is displayed on the display 2. Further, the input characters finally created are stored in the input character storage unit 9.

Next, the operation of the present embodiment configured as described above will be described with reference to the flowchart shown in FIG. For example, when a player creates his own musical sound and names the musical sound, he or she first operates the mode selector switch 5 shown in FIG.
a to 3d are switched to the character data input mode. Thereby, as shown in FIG. 2, “upper case” is assigned to the slider 3a, “lower case” is assigned to the slider 3b, “number” is assigned to the slider 3c, and “symbol” is assigned to the slider 3d. Will be done.

An initially set character is written on the display 2 (step ST1). When rewriting the character (NO in step ST2), the cursor on the display is moved to a desired position by operating the input unit 8. (Step ST3), and the slider 3 (3a to 3d) to which the character to be input is assigned
Is operated (steps ST4 to ST7). For example,
When it is desired to input symbols such as "#" and "!", The slider 3d is operated (YE in step ST4).
S), converting the slider value into a symbol (step ST)
8) The selected character (symbol) is displayed on the display 2 (step ST12).

When it is desired to input a number (NO in step ST4), the slider value is converted into a number by operating the slider 3c (YES in step ST5) (step ST9), and the selected character (step ST9) is selected. Is displayed on the display 2 (step ST12). Similarly, when it is desired to input a capital letter (NO in step ST5), the slider value is converted to a capital letter of the alphabet (step ST10) by operating the slider 3a (YES in step ST6), and the selected character ( Is displayed (step ST12).

Further, when it is desired to input the lowercase letters of the alphabet (NO in step ST6), the slider value is converted to lowercase letters (step ST11) by operating the slider 3b (YES in step ST7). (Lowercase) is displayed (step ST1)
2). By executing the four slider operations, desired characters can be input and naming can be performed. When all characters are input and the naming operation is completed (YES in step ST2), the character input is completed. .

As described above, in the present embodiment,
The characters used for naming are "uppercase", "lowercase",
The character group is divided into “numerals” and “symbols”, and the divided four character groups are assigned to four sliders 3a to 3d, and a desired character is selected by operating each of the sliders 3a to 3d. And, as shown in FIG.
Since there are 34 types and symbols, the sliders 3a-3
The ratio of the change of the character display to the moving amount of d becomes small, and a desired character can be easily selected, so that the operability is remarkably improved. Furthermore, by using the switch for up and down together, it is possible to change by one step, and the operability can be further improved.

In the above-described embodiment, an example will be described in which the entire characters are classified into four, namely, "upper case", "lower case", "number", and "symbol", and these are assigned to the four sliders 3a to 3d. However, the present invention is not limited to this, and may be divided into two, three, or five or more. The number of divisions of the character group can be appropriately set according to the frequency of character use by the user. Further, in this embodiment, the slider has been described as an example of the continuously variable controller. However, the present invention is not limited to this. Any controller that can continuously adjust the output level, such as a rotary knob, is used. By assigning character data to these, the same effect as described above can be obtained.

[0018]

As described above, according to the character data input device of the present invention, a plurality of sliders (continuously variable controllers) used for setting pitch, vibrato, etc.
, A character group such as uppercase letters, lowercase letters, numbers, and symbols is assigned, and by adjusting the slider, a desired character is selected for naming. Therefore, unlike the conventional method in which all characters are assigned to one slide, the character to be input can be easily displayed by a simple operation, and the operation of character data input can be significantly reduced. The effect that it can be obtained is obtained.

[Brief description of the drawings]

FIG. 1 is an explanatory diagram showing a configuration of an electronic keyboard instrument to which a character data input device of the present invention is applied.

FIG. 2 is a functional block diagram showing a configuration of an embodiment of a character data input device according to the present invention.

FIG. 3 is a flowchart showing an operation procedure of the embodiment.

FIG. 4 is an explanatory diagram showing specific character data.

[Explanation of symbols]

Reference Signs List 1 keyboard 2 display 3 (3a to 3d) slider (continuously variable controller) 5 mode changeover switch (mode changing means) 6 character data storage unit 7 character selection unit 8 input unit 9 input character storage unit

Claims (1)

[Claims] 1. A character data input device used for naming a musical tone created by an electronic keyboard instrument, wherein a mode changing means for changing an existing continuously variable controller mounted on the electronic musical instrument to a character data input mode. And character data storage means for storing the entire character data, dividing the character data into a plurality of groups, and allocating the divided character data to each of the continuously variable controllers. Character data selection means for selecting a designated character; character data display means for displaying the selected character data; and input character storage means for storing and storing the displayed character data. Character data input device in an electronic musical instrument.