JPH1188978A - Music tone reproduction speaker output branch system - Google Patents

Abstract

PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To allow the system to practice singing or to sing a song immediately in the case of singing a new song not known by a singer with accompaniment of a karaoke sing along machine, to prevent the signal from not catching up with an interval or the like on the way of the singing and to recite and practice the pronunciation like accent and intonation of a foreign language conversation such as English easily and accurately. SOLUTION: In a means where output data A with a voice signal and a song voice signal B and a voice signal and a song voice signal B' from a microphone 3 are mixed and the mixed signal is sounded from a speaker 2, the output data A are branched and processed into output data A' without the voice signal and song voice signal B and output data A" with the voice signal and song voice signal B. The voice signal and song voice signal B' from the microphone is mixed with only the branched output data A' and the mixed signal is outputted from the speaker 2. The voice signal and song voice signal B' from the microphone 3 is not mixed with the output data A" and branched to a direct ear-hang ear speaker 4 or an earphone put on one ear.

Description

DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE INVENTION

[0001]

BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION 1. Field of the Invention The present invention relates to a tone reproduction speaker output branching system.

[0002]

2. Description of the Related Art Conventionally, means for outputting a sound from a speaker of a musical sound or the like generally include a compact disk reproducing apparatus (hereinafter abbreviated as CD), a cassette tape reproducing apparatus (hereinafter abbreviated as a cassette deck), a personal computer, and the like. Karaoke equipment for business use (karaoke communication equipment, laser
Disc karaoke devices, synthesizer karaoke devices, etc.) exist, and all of these tone reproducing devices are always output from speakers in order to finally listen to music, singing, and conversation.

[0003] The purpose of reproducing the output from the speaker is only for the purpose of listening to the human ear in any musical sound reproducing apparatus. Therefore, the output reproducing means is, of course, the means output from the speaker and the necessary means. In this case, only the means for separately outputting from the left and right speakers by switching a switch or the like and the means for switching and outputting all the output from the speakers to the headphones or earphones by inserting a jack such as a headphone or an earphone.

[0004] However, these conventional means for outputting and reproducing musical tones only for the purpose of listening do not cause any problems when reproducing and listening to recorded music such as music appreciation. For example, when using in learning foreign language conversations such as English, etc., it is possible to repeat at the same time as the singing and voice output from the speaker, but if you are singing at karaoke Naturally, what is output and reproduced from the speaker is a mixture of the performance and the singer's singing. However, the conventional output reproduction means can sing a song without any problems if it is a song that the singer is familiar with.However, in the case of a new song or a song that the singer does not know, even if only the performance is output and reproduced, there is no problem. It was impossible to sing. Also, in learning a foreign language conversation, a recorded voice or the like is only output and reproduced unilaterally, and therefore there is only an imperfect means as a repetition means of pronunciation practice.

Therefore, conventionally, in order to eliminate those disadvantages,
For example, in a karaoke apparatus, means for changing the display color of the lyrics on the video screen, means for slightly adjusting the pitch by a guide tone, etc. As the sub-audio only, means for outputting and reproducing the same as the output from the microphone and means for outputting and reproducing the same from separate left and right speakers have been used. However, with these conventional output playback assisting means, it is impossible to fully practice songs that the singer does not know at karaoke, or to sing songs that they are not confident about, so conventional methods do not allow Even if the singing is reproduced from the speaker by voice and can be sung, singing at karaoke because not only the singing singer but also the audience listening around can hear the singing output from the speaker I couldn't say it. In addition, there has been no breakthrough in rehearsal practice for foreign language conversations.

[0006] For these reasons, users and the industry have desired to create a method for eliminating the conventional disadvantages in view of the conventional circumstances.

[0007]

In order to achieve these objects, a musical sound reproducing speaker output branching system according to the present invention comprises:
Output data A containing a voice signal and a singing voice signal B;
In the means for mixing the voice signal from the microphone and the singing voice signal B 'and outputting and reproducing the output from the speaker, the output data A is converted to the output data A' without the voice signal and the singing voice signal B, and the voice signal and the singing voice. Signal B
And a singing voice signal B ′ mixed with the output data A ′ containing only the divided output data A ′ and output from the speaker. A sound reproduction speaker output branching system comprising: an ear speaker that directly hangs to one ear and an output branch from the earphone without mixing the audio signal from the microphone and the singing audio signal B ′. is there.

In addition to the above output branching system,
In the means for outputting and reproducing the left and right voices of the musical sound separately from each other or by outputting and reproducing the separate output data A and C from the speaker, the output data A is obtained by mixing the voice signal from the microphone and the singing voice signal B ′. And
Output from the speaker. The same effect can be obtained by using a means for directly outputting the output data C to an ear on one side without mixing the audio signal from the microphone and the singing audio signal B ′ by using an ear-hear speaker or an earphone. Things.

Further, in a conventional microphone with a built-in speaker, a headphone speaker, and an output reproducing means including only the speaker, the output branching of the input / output means is performed as shown in FIGS. Thus, the same effect can be obtained in the reproduction of the output from the speaker.

[0010]

[Operation] The musical sound reproduction speaker output branching system of the present invention having the above-mentioned configuration can easily and quickly learn a new song or a new song when singing in karaoke, for example. It has been developed to correct pitch irregularities and to correct pronunciation such as akyanto and intonation during repetition practice in foreign language conversations.

[0011]

DESCRIPTION OF THE PREFERRED EMBODIMENTS One embodiment of the present invention will be described below with reference to the drawings. FIG. 1 is a configuration diagram of an output reproduction unit according to the present embodiment.

First, the present invention will be described by taking output reproduction in a karaoke apparatus as an example. Output data A containing a voice signal and a singing voice signal B is input to an audio amplifier 1. Next, in the audio amplifier 1, the output data to the speaker 2 and the ear-hook type ear speaker 4, which directly outputs to one ear, are output data A 'in which the voice signal and the singing voice signal B are not input, and the voice signal. And output data A "containing the singing voice signal B. The output data A 'is
The singing of the singer 6 is mixed with the singing voice signal B ′ input from the microphone 3 and output and reproduced from the speaker 2 so that the performance and the singing of the singer 6 can be heard. Further, output data A "containing a voice signal and a singing voice signal B"
Are not output to the speaker 2 but output directly to the ear on one side of the singer 6 by the ear-hook type ear speaker 4 and earphones.

With these functions, even if the singer does not know the music, the singer himself / herself listens to the singing output and reproduced by an ear-hearing ear speaker provided on one ear, and is output from the singer's own microphone. The singer who is output and reproduced by the singer can be singed while listening to the singer's own singing that is output and reproduced from the speaker at the same time with the other ear, similar to a cappella singing while having others sing at the so-called ear An effect is produced, and the speed of memorizing while singing can be promoted. Also, if the pitch cannot be understood during the singing,
Conventionally, it was difficult to sing because only the performance was output and reproduced from the speaker, but in the present invention, the singer can always listen to the singing with the ear-hearing ear speaker provided on one ear of the singer. It is possible to sing along with it.

In the case of audio multiplex recording in which output reproduction can be performed separately for left and right during recording, or output reproduction from a speaker as shown in FIG. The same effect can be obtained by branching output to output reproduction by an ear-hung ear speaker directly provided on one ear.

Further, the present invention provides a means for practicing repetition of pronunciation such as accents and intonations of foreign language conversations such as English while listening to the output reproduction of an ear-hung ear speaker provided directly on one ear. At the same time, by uttering with a microphone and listening to the sound reproduced and output from the speaker, the user can repeatedly practice while listening, so that the user's own pronunciation can be matched to the recording as compared with conventional practice means, so that it is possible to improve early. is there.

Therefore, the present invention differs from the conventional output reproducing means in that the output data cannot be distinguished from each other as a means for promoting and retaining the memory in the human brain. Unlike conventional output playback means that listens to information such as performances and voices and singing that have been output and played back,
Since the user can listen separately by using one side of both ears separately, mixing the output data such as the user's own voice or singing and recorded performance only with one user's ear. The output sound is reproduced, and the other ear is used to output and reproduce only the recorded output data such as performance, voice, and singing. It is easy to match the user's own voice and singing that can be heard from the opposite ear with singing and singing, etc.It is also effective in promoting and retaining information such as basic voice and singing in the brain. is there. In the output branching means of the present invention, the means for reproducing the information from the speaker to make the means for transmitting information from the ear to the brain more effective is a conventional output reproducing means only for the speaker as shown in FIG. By combining the loudspeaker with a loudspeaker of the type directly provided to one ear, such as an ear-hung ear speaker shown in FIG. 1 or a microphone speaker with an integrated speaker shown in FIG. The effect is further enhanced by the relationship between the brain and the ear as described above.

As shown in FIG. 6, by adding video information output and reproduced from a monitor display such as a karaoke apparatus or a personal computer or a video screen such as a television, voices and singing such as conversation practice and singing can be performed. It is intended to make the information smoother and to enhance the storage and retention of information in the brain as compared with the output reproduction means using only a speaker.

[0018]

As is apparent from the above description,
According to the tone reproduction speaker output branching system of the present invention,
Unlike the conventional means of reproducing and outputting from a speaker that only listens, for example, when singing at karaoke, it is possible to simultaneously sing while listening to songs such as new songs that the singer does not know. A singing guide is available to the audience who can easily remember and sing earlier than the playback means, and do not lose their ability to sing while being sung in the middle of singing, and also listen to the output reproduction by speakers other than the singer. The singing based on the output data reproduced and reproduced by the ear-hung type ear speaker directly provided on one side of the ear is inaudible. It also provides means for accurately acquiring pronunciations such as accents and intonations in foreign language conversations. Further, the present invention can be applied to a conventional microphone with an integrated speaker, a headphone, and an output reproducing means only of a speaker, and therefore, it is possible to obtain the same effect in these.

[Brief description of the drawings]

FIG. 1 is a configuration diagram of a speaker output reproducing unit according to a practical example of a musical sound reproducing speaker output branching system of the present invention.

FIG. 2 is a configuration diagram of a speaker output / reproduction means according to a practical example in which input data to a musical sound reproduction speaker output branching system of the present invention is audio multiplex recording or A and C which are separate output data, respectively.

FIG. 3 is a configuration diagram of speaker output reproduction means according to a practical example in which the microphone and the ear-hook type speaker of the tone reproduction speaker output branching system of the present invention are a microphone with an integrated speaker.

FIG. 4 is a configuration diagram of a speaker output reproduction unit according to a practical example in which a speaker and an ear-hook type speaker of the musical sound reproduction speaker output branching system of the present invention are used as headphones.

FIG. 5 is a configuration diagram of speaker output reproduction means according to a practical example in which the ear-hung speaker of the musical sound reproduction speaker output branching system of the present invention is a speaker.

FIG. 6 is a perspective view of an embodiment showing a use state in combination with a monitor display in the musical sound reproduction speaker output reproduction system of the present invention.

[Explanation of symbols]

 A output data A 'output data which does not include voice signal and singing voice signal A "output data including voice signal and singing voice signal B voice signal and singing voice signal B' voice signal and singing voice signal from microphone C output data Reference Signs List 1 audio amplifier 2 speaker 2 'speaker 3 microphone 3' microphone of integrated microphone with speaker 4 ear-ear type speaker 5 output branch 6 singer 7 microphone of integrated microphone with integrated speaker 8 headphone speaker 8 'headphone speaker 9 monitor display

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Claims (5)

[Claims] 1. A means for mixing output data A containing a voice signal and a singing voice signal B with a voice signal and a singing voice signal B 'from a microphone and outputting and reproducing the output data with a speaker. The output data A 'containing no voice signal and singing voice signal B and the output data A "containing the voice signal and singing voice signal B are subjected to branch processing. And the singing voice signal B ′,
Output from the speaker. The output data A "is characterized in that it is provided with an ear-hook-type ear speaker and a means for branching the output from the earphone directly to one ear without mixing the audio signal from the microphone and the singing audio signal B '. Music output speaker output branching system. 2. A means for separately reproducing left and right music multiplex recording or separate output data A and C from a speaker, wherein the output data A is different from the output branching system. , And a singing voice signal B ′ are mixed and output from a speaker. The output data C includes means for directly branching the audio signal from the microphone and the singing voice signal B 'to one ear without mixing the voice signal and the singing voice signal B' by an ear-hearing type earphone and an earphone. Item 1. A tone reproduction speaker output branching system according to item 1. 3. In the case where the output reproduction means is used in combination with a speaker and an integrated speaker-equipped microphone for output reproduction separately from the output reproduction means, one of the branched output data A 'and the microphone is used. Output data B 'from
Are output from the speaker. The tone output speaker output branching system according to claim 1, wherein the output data A "is output from a speaker of a microphone with an integrated speaker. 4. When the output reproduction means is output and reproduced from a headphone separately from the output reproduction means, one of the output data A 'branched to one of the left and right speakers of the headphone and the output from the microphone. Data B '
Is output. 2. A tone reproduction speaker output branching system according to claim 1, wherein one output data A "is output from an opposite speaker. 5. In the case where the output reproduction means is output and reproduced only by a speaker separately from the output reproduction means, the output data A 'branched into one of the left and right sides of the speaker and the output data B from the microphone. 'And output. 2. A tone reproduction speaker output branching system according to claim 1, wherein one output data A "is output from an opposite speaker.