JPS60140394A - Effect apparatus - Google Patents

Abstract

(57) [Summary] This bulletin contains application data before electronic filing, so abstract data is not recorded.

Description

DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE INVENTION (Technical Field of the Invention) The present invention relates to an effect device that applies effects to musical sounds of electronic musical instruments and the like.

[Prior art]

Recently, electronic musical instruments have become popular with vibrator (VIB), which causes the musical tone to vibrate in small increments, sustain (SUS,), which causes the musical tone to leave a lingering sound, and portamento (, which gently transitions from one scale to another). A system equipped with effect devices such as FOR, ) has been realized.

Conventionally, in order to save the trouble of operating switches to add effects, such effect devices automatically add the above effects in accordance with the specified tone such as piano sound, flute sound, etc., and press a predetermined switch. It has been considered that only the above-mentioned added effect can be cut by turning it off.

[Problems with conventional technology]

However, with the above methods, the effect pattern added to the musical tone is only one type preset for one tone, and the performer can change the type of effect or change the pattern of how the effect is applied. I couldn't choose.

Also, during normal manual performance, you can change the turn of the effect by operating various effects devices, but you have to switch between multiple switches and tone specifying switches on the effect device while playing. However, there was also the problem that it was extremely troublesome and difficult for beginners.

[Purpose of the invention]

The present invention was made against the background of the above-mentioned circumstances, and its purpose is to enable various settings by freely selecting the pattern of how the effect is applied and the combination pattern of this effect and timbre. To provide an effect device that can add complex effects and tone patterns that combine various effects and tones to musical tones and output them by operating a switch, and can instantly emit musical tones with tones to which no effects are applied. It's about doing.

[Key points of the invention]

In order to achieve the above object, the present invention arbitrarily selects some of a plurality of effects and also selects timbres, stores a pattern of combinations of these effects and timbres in a memory, and creates musical sounds based on this pattern. This is a conflict in which a musical tone is simultaneously emitted with a tone to which no effect is applied.

〔Example〕

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

In this example, the type of effect is Viplar) (VIP,)
, Sustain (SUS, ), Voltament (POR2)
Class 3a, each strength can be set in 11 levels from O to 10, and there are 10 types of tones.In addition to the effect/tone memory that stores effect pattern data and tone data, there is There is also an effect memory that can be stored independently, and each can store four types of combination patterns from E to B.

FIG. 1 shows the switches of the effective device, 1.
2.3 are switches for setting the vibrato, sustain, and voltament effects, and operating the + side switches la, 2a, and 3a increases the strength of the effect, and vice versa. , 3b are set so that the strength of the effect becomes weaker.

The strength of this effect is 0 to 10 on the vibrato display section 4a, sustain display section 4b, and voltage display section 4C of the display section 4 consisting of segment elements of "1" and "day", respectively.
Numerical values are displayed in 11 stages.

To the right of the effect setting switches 1 to 3, there are pattern selection switches 5 numbered I to ■, which are used to write or read out up to four effect combination patterns. Further to the right of switch 5, there is a set mode (SET) in which an effect pattern is written and input, a play mode (PLAY) in which the memorized effect pattern is read out and output, and switches 1 to 3 without writing or reading. A mode changeover switch 6 is provided for switching between various modes including an off mode (0FF) in which the effect pattern is output as is by a normal manual operation.

Further, below the effect setting switches 1 to 3, there is provided a tone specifying switch 7 for specifying the tone of violin, harp, piano, etc., and to the right of this tone specifying switch 7 is a switch for specifying the tone and effect. A pattern selection switch 8 numbered I-IV is provided, which is used to write or read out up to four combination patterns. Further to the right of this pattern selection switch 5, a tone and effect pattern is written and input. Set mode (SET) to
A play mode (PLAY) in which the stored tone and effect pattern is read and output, and an off mode (OF, F) in which the tone specified by the tone designation switch 7 is output as is by normal manual operation without writing or reading out. A mode changeover switch 9 is provided for changing over each mode.

Next to the upper right of this mode selector switch 9, when the mode selector switch 6 or 9 is in the play mode and the effect pattern is being read out and output, an off mode (OFF') is provided that cuts off the pattern output of this effect.Seven patterns of color effects are displayed. An auto effect switch 10 is provided for switching between each mode and an on mode (ON) that allows one mode.

The effect pattern data set by the operation of switches 1 to 3 for setting the various effects of vibrato, sustain, and portamento are given to the effect memory 11 via Gl as shown in FIG. By operating the pattern selection switch 5, the data is written in one of the areas 1a1 to 4th area according to the area designation data given via the gate G2. The effect pattern data written in the effect memory 11 is temporarily set in the flip-flop 12 via gates G3 and G4. The effect pattern data set in the flip-flop 12 is given to the musical tone creation section 13, and the musical tone creation section 13 adds various effects to the musical tone according to the effect pattern data, and the amplifier 14 adds various effects to the musical tone according to the effect pattern data.
The sound is emitted from the speaker 15 through.

The mode selector switch 6 is set to the OFF terminal (OFF L set terminal (SET)) when the voltage of +V is changed to "1.J signal (binary logic level h i , g h state)".
, are given to the play terminal (PLAY), respectively. Among these, the "1" signal given to the play terminal is OR gate 1
6 to the above-mentioned game G2 as an opening signal. The "1" signal applied to the set terminal is applied to the effect memory 11 as a set signal for making the effect memory 11 into a writable state, and is also applied as an open signal to the gate (Gl), as well as to the OR gate 16. It is given as an 811 signal to the above-mentioned game) G2 via.

The "l" signal applied to the off terminal is inverted to a "0" signal (binary logic level low state) via the inverter 17, and is applied to the above-mentioned game G3, thereby closing the game G3.

Further, the signal outputted by the operation of the timbre designation switch 7 is given to the timbre ROM (read only memory) section 1'8, and in this timbre ROMff1S18, timbre data is read out based on the specified timbre, and the effect/timbre memory 1
9, and by operating the pattern selection switches 8 of I to (3) above, the data is written into any of the first to fourth areas according to the area designation data given via G5. In this ■:p effect/tone memory 19, effect pattern data from the effect memory 11 is also written in the same area at the same time. Among the data written to this effect/tone memory 19, the effect pattern data is G6, G
7, the effect pattern data set in the flip-flop 12 is given to the musical tone creation section 13, and the tone data written in the effect/tone memory 19 is temporarily set in the flip-flop 12. The data is directly given to the musical tone creation section 13. Musical tone creation section 1
In step 3, a musical tone is created according to the tone data, various effects are added according to the effect pattern data to this musical tone, and the amplifier 1
4, the sound is emitted from the speaker 15.

The mode selector switch 9 is the mode selector switch 6.
With the same configuration, +v voltage is given as a "1" signal to the OFF terminal (OFF L set terminal (SET L play terminal (PLAY)) by switching operation. Among these, the "1" signal given to the play terminal is It is given as an open signal to the above-mentioned game) G5 via the game) 20. The "1" signal applied to the set terminal is applied to the effect/tone memory 9 as a set signal to enable writing into the effect/tone memory 19, and is also sent to the game G5 via the OR gate 20. It is given as an opening signal, and is also given as an opening signal to the game G6 through the OR gate 21.

The signal applied to the OFF terminal is applied to the gate G4 as it is and is passed through the inverter 22.

It is also applied to the gate G7 (the above gate), and is inverted to the gate G4.
, G7 are always opened.

When the auto effect switch 10 changes from the on state to the off state, it applies a reset signal to the flip 70 knob 12 to cut off the output of the effect pattern data;
When the state changes from the off state to the on state, a set signal is given to the 7-lip flop 2, and a "1" signal is given to the gate G6 via the OR gate 21 as an open signal.

Note that the effect pattern read from the effect memory 11 is
The tone data is sent to the musical tone generator 1 via a 7-lip flop 12.
3, the timbre data read out from the timbre ROM section 18 is also given to the musical tone creation section 13 at the same time, and a musical tone corresponding to the timbre data is created. Furthermore, when the mode selector switch 6.9 is set to the off mode, no data is output from the memories 11.19, and the effect pattern data set by the operation of the effect setting switches 1 to 3 is directly transferred to the flip-flop 12. At the same time, the tone data read out from the tone color ROM section 18 is also given to the musical tone generating section 13, a musical tone corresponding to the tone data is created, and effect pattern data is applied to this musical tone. The sound is emitted from the speaker 15 through the amplifier 14 with various effects added thereto.

Next, the operation of this embodiment will be described.

First, to store only the effect pattern data in the effect memory 11, operate the switches 1 to 3 for each effect setting while looking at the display device 4, for example, VIB 5-) (VI13).
Set a desired combination pattern of effects, such as 2 for sustain (S U S ), 10 for sustain (S U S ), and 4 for voltament (FOR). The effect in this case is a long sustain, medium-length voltament, and a slight vibrato.

Next, the mode selector switch 6 is set to the set mode, a set signal is given to the effect memory 11 to enable writing, gates G1 and G2 are opened, and the switch (■) of the pattern selection switch 5 is operated to select the game) G2. A first area of the effect memory is specified, and effect pattern data is written into this first area via Gl. In this way, complex combination patterns of effects arbitrarily selected by the operator can be stored. At this time, since the off terminal of the mode changeover switch 6 is in the "0" state, the inverter 17. The output of G3 becomes "1" and G3 is opened, and if the mode selector switch 9 is in the off mode, G3 is turned on.
Since G4 is also bi:l8, the effect pattern data written to the effect memory 11 is transferred via G3 and G4, and if the automatic switch 10 is in the ON state,
The effect pattern data is given to the musical tone generating section 1.3, and a musical tone with a sharp effect is emitted from the speaker 15 through the amplifier 14. You can actually hear how things are going.

Next, switch the pattern selection switch 5 to ■, and operate the effect setting switches 1 to 3 to create a different effect pattern, such as a combination pattern of vibrato at 0, sustain at 5, and voltament at 9, in the second area of the effect memory 11. write to. In this way, the pattern selection switch 5 is
By switching to II and IV and repeating the same operation to set different patterns, four combination patterns of effects can be stored in each of the first to fourth areas of the effect memory 11, as shown in FIG. can.

Next, in order to read out the effect pattern data stored in the effect memory 11 and emit a musical tone to which this effect has been added, select the desired tone of the tone designation switch 7, and select the desired tone from the tone color ROM section 18. Tone color data is then given to the musical tone creation section 13, the mode selection switch 9 is kept in the off mode, and the automatic controller 7 controller 10 is also kept in the on state. Then, set the mode selection switch 6 to play mode, open the game) G2, and press the pattern selection switch 5
The area of the effect memory 11 is specified by selecting the one corresponding to the desired effect pattern from (2). Then,
The effect pattern data for that area is read out and the game)G
3. It is set in the flip-flop 12 via G4 and provided to the musical tone creation section 13. Therefore, when you start playing, a musical tone with a tone based on the above tone data is created,
An effect based on the effect pattern data is added and the sound is amplified and emitted.

If you no longer need to add effects during performance, you can simply turn off the auto switch 7 and the ect switch 10.
A reset signal is given to the lip 7p knob 12 to clear it, and effect pattern data is given to the musical tone creation section 13.
The normal musical sound without any effects will be emitted. If you want to apply the effect again, just turn on the auto-effect switch 10 and set the effect pattern data in the flip-flop 12. In this way, it is possible to output or prohibit a complex combination pattern of effects by simply operating the auto effect switch 10 without operating the vibrato, sustain, and voltament effect switches 1 to 3. It becomes possible.

Furthermore, if you want to change the effect pattern during a performance, you can simply switch the pattern changeover switch 5 to the desired one, and as a result, different effect pattern data is read out from another area of the effect memory 11, and the flip-flop 1
Since it is set to 2, the effect pattern data given to the musical tone creation section 13 will also be different, and different effects will be added to the musical tone. In this way, the effect pattern can be easily changed by simply operating the pattern changeover switch 5.

Next, in order to store tone data as well as effect pattern data in the effect/tone memory 19, while looking at the display device 4, write the effect setting data in the same manner as in the case of writing only the effect pattern data. Switches 1 to 3 are operated to set a combination pattern of effects, such as vibrato at 10, sustain at 1, and voltament at 8, and the tone designation switch 7 is operated to select the desired tone, for example, violin. In this case, the vibrato on the violin is extremely strong, the voltament is relatively long, and there is almost no sustain.

Next, the mode changeover switch 6 is set to the set mode, the pattern selection switch 5 is set to an arbitrary value, the effect pattern data is temporarily written into the effect memory 11, and the mode changeover switch 9 is set to the set mode, and the pattern selection switch 5 is set to the desired value. Apply a set signal to enable writing, open gates G5, G6, and G7, and operate the switch ■ of the pattern selection switches 8 to open the gate G.
5, the first area of the effect/tone memory is designated, and the effect pattern data temporarily stored in the effect memory 11 is written into this first area. At the same time, tone designation switch 7
The violin tone 'code from ' is given to the tone ROM section 18, the violin tone data is read out, and the effect and
It is written in accordance with the first area of the tone color memory 19.

In this way, a combination pattern of complex patterns of effects and tones arbitrarily selected by the operator can be stored. At this time, the effect pattern data written in the effect/timbre memory 19 is passed through gates G6 and G7, and if the auto effect switch 1O is on, it is set to 7 lips 12, and the musical tone is Create f!
The effect pattern data is given to f513, and the violin tone data written in the effect/tone memory 19 is also given to the musical tone creation section 13, and a musical tone in which the above effect is applied to the violin tone is created and emitted. ,
You can actually hear the effect and tone.

Next, switch the pattern selection switch 8 to ■, and operate the effect setting switches 1 to 3 and the tone specification switch 7 to create a different pattern, such as a combination of vibrato at 8, sustain at 5, voltament at 0, and tone at herb. Write the pattern into the second area of the effect/tone memory 19. In this way, by switching the pattern selection switch 5 to ■ and ■ and repeating the same operation to set different combination patterns, effects can be applied to each of the first to fourth areas of the effect/tone memory 19 as shown in FIG. Four combination patterns of tones can be stored.

Next, in order to read out the effect and tone pattern data stored in the effect/tone memory 19 and emit the sound, leave the auto effect switch 10 in the ON state, output the set number 4'd, and open the gate G6. I'll let you. Then, set the mode selector switch 9 to play mode and gate G.
5. Open G7 and press pattern selection switch 8 I~■
The area of the effect/tone memory 19 is designated by selecting the one corresponding to the desired combination pattern.

Then, the combination pattern of that area is read out,
The timbre data is applied as is to the musical tone generating section 13, and the effect pattern data is set to the flip-flop 12 via G6 and G7 and is applied to the musical tone generating section 13. Therefore, when a performance is started, a musical tone having a tone color based on the tone color pattern data is created, 41 effects based on the effect pattern data are added, and the sound is amplified and emitted.

If it is no longer necessary to add an effect during a performance, it is sufficient to turn off the auto-effect switch 1o, and by turning off the auto-effect switch 1o, a reset signal is given to the flip-flop 12 to clear it, and the effect pattern data is given to the musical tone creation section 13. The sound is no longer played, and a musical tone that does not have the normal effect η) is emitted. When it is desired to apply a light effect, the auto effect switch 1o is turned on to set the effect pattern data in the flip-flop 12. In this way, a complex combination pattern of effects can be outputted or inhibited by simply operating the auto-effect switch 10 without operating the vibrato, sustain, and voltament effect switches 1 to -3. becomes possible*Ig.

Furthermore, if you wish to change the introduction pattern of effects and timbres during the performance, you can simply switch the pattern changeover switch 8 to the desired one. Since the pattern data is read out and given to the musical tone generator 13, musical tones with different tones and effects are emitted. In this way, effects and tone patterns can be easily changed by simply operating the pattern changeover switch 9.

Note that when writing to the effect/tone memory 19, the mode selector switch 6 was set to the set mode in the above case, but it may also be set to the play mode, in which case the effect pattern data in the effect memory 11 is transferred as is, and the mode changeover switch 6 is set to the set mode. Switches 1-3 do not function.

Furthermore, if the mode selector switch 6.9 is set to the off mode, the game G3 and G7 are closed, allowing normal manual performance.

According to this embodiment, since a plurality of effect patterns can be stored together with tone data, it is possible to switch to a different pattern with a single touch during performance.
In addition, since the strength of each effect can be graded from O to 10, the effect pattern can be varied in a variety of ways.Furthermore, only the effect pattern can be memorized independently, so it is possible to change the effect pattern only. You can also switch with one touch.

In the above embodiment, the types of effects are vibrato, sustain, and voltament, but other effects such as echo, tremolo, chorus, and reverse may be added, and the effects may be written to the effect/tone memory 19. may be written directly from the effect setting switches 1 to 3 through a gate that is opened by a signal from the set terminal of the mode changeover switch 9, without going through the effect memory 11.
Furthermore, the data given to the display section 4 may be from the memory 11.19 instead of from the effect setting switches 1-3.

In addition to this, when storing effect pattern data, it may be possible to store the effect pattern data not only in combination with timbre, but also in combination with rhythm.

〔Effect of the invention〕

As described above, the present invention arbitrarily selects some of a plurality of effects and also selects timbres, stores this combination pattern of effects and timbres in a memory, and sends the pattern from this memory to the musical tone creation section. Because we provide data, you can add various effects to one tone, or combine various tones to one effect pattern, to suit your tastes, instead of using only one effect/tone pattern. By making various changes, a wide variety of combination patterns can be set. In addition, since the output of effect pattern data from memory to the musical sound creation section can be blocked or allowed, it is possible to add complex effect patterns that combine various effects to musical sounds with a simple one-touch operation, without having to go through the trouble of adding multiple effects. There is no need for the troublesome effort of switching effect setting switches individually, and even a beginner can easily operate the music even during a performance.

[Brief explanation of drawings]

The drawings show one embodiment of the present invention, and FIG. 1 is a diagram showing various switches of the effect device, and FIG. 2 is a circuit diagram of the effect device. Figure 3 and Figure 4 are effect memory 11 and effect memory 11, respectively.
3 is a diagram showing an example of the contents stored in a tone color memory 19. FIG. 1-3...Effect setting switch, 7...
・Tone designation switch, lO...Auto effect switch, 11...Effect memory, 13...
...Musical tone creation section, 18...Tone ROM section, 1
9...Effect/tone memory. Special 1f Applicant: Casio Meter Machine Co., Ltd. Figure 1 Vie SUS FOR Figure 3 1lII um

Claims (1)

[Claims] means for generating tone pattern data for a specified tone among a plurality of tones; means for creating effect pattern data by combining a plurality of effects; and a memory for storing the created effect pattern data together with the tone pattern data. a musical sound generating means for creating a musical tone having a tone according to the tone pattern data read from the memory, adding an effect according to the effect pattern data read from the memory to the musical tone and emitting it; and means for blocking input of only the effect pattern data to the means.