KR20020042581A - Composition method using computer program - Google Patents

Abstract

PURPOSE: A composition method using computer program is provided to enable a user to easily compose a song by outputting the playing sound and displaying a score on a monitor without an expensive equipment such as various kinds of musical instruments and an interface device. CONSTITUTION: The method comprises the steps of the user driving a composition program stored in a user computer and selecting a play mode such as a cooperation work and an individual work and a musical instrument(S10,S11), the user confirming the composed state through pre-hearing by outputting the playing sound(S12,S13), and displaying the score on the monitor by calling a musical note corresponding to the playing sound(S14). In case that the user wants the correction, the user executes the correction by defining and selecting a correction area in the score displayed on the monitor and inserting into an addition sound or deleting a part of the score(S15,S17).

Description

Composition method using computer program {COMPOSITION METHOD USING COMPUTER PROGRAM}

The present invention relates to a composition method using a computer program, and more particularly, a general PC users without professional knowledge can directly compose a desired song on a desktop computer or a plurality of users through a network connection. The present invention relates to a composition method using a computer program for composing composition jointly.

In recent years, games that produce sound effects or music performance games that produce directing music have gained a lot of popularity, especially among young people, and the desire to compose their own songs is increasing. Individuals enjoyed a lot more. Accordingly, the necessity of computer music composition program that can compose music through electronic music that inputs and outputs music directly is increasing, and the necessity of developing a composition environment that can compose music by simple composition method and basic equipment composition is also increased. There is a situation.

1 is a block diagram schematically showing a configuration in the case of performing a composition using a computer according to the prior art.

Referring to FIG. 1, reference numeral 1 denotes a musical instrument such as a guitar, piano, electronic keyboard, organ, drum, etc., and 2 denotes a musical instrument connected to each of the musical instruments 1 to receive a note played in the musical instrument. 3 shows an interface device for converting the data into readable data, and 3 indicates a user computer which displays the sheet music data input from the interface device 2 so that the user can arrange the music.

In the above, the interface device 2 may be a MIDI interface, a sampler, a mixer, or the like.

In such a system, the user is provided with an instrument 1, an interface device 2, a user computer 3, and the like, and then connects to each other to play using the instrument 1. In this case, the composition may be performed through a file editing program, a sound editing program, or the like, and the sheet music output program may be provided according to a user's intention to output the sheet music.

The sound played in the above is converted into a signal that can be read by a computer in the interface equipment 2, and the converted data is used to display the sound of the playing sound as a waveform on the monitor or to display the score on the monitor. It can be displayed for the user to check.

However, in the user computer, it is necessary to handle a large number of musical instruments and computer programs that control the composition on the computer, so that the composition of the song desired by the user requires a considerable amount of technical knowledge. That is, in the conventional case, since each track was made by using a plurality of instruments (1) and interface equipment (2), and each track was composed together, general PC users without specialized knowledge compose songs of their choice. The problem arises that it becomes almost impossible.

In addition, since the instrument (1), the interface equipment (2), and the user computer (3) and computer music tools (not shown) must be provided, it is economical to construct the system due to the provision of expensive equipment and tools. It feels quite a lot, and the use of the method is very complicated, a problem arises that requires professional knowledge.

In addition, the natural sound instrument is a situation where the completeness of the sound source that can be implemented up to now is falling.

SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION The present invention has been made to solve the above problems, and its object is to eliminate the need for expensive equipment such as various kinds of musical instruments and interface devices. It is to provide a composition method using a computer program that allows the general PC users to easily compose a desired song by outputting the performance sound through the display and automatically display the score on the monitor.

In addition, another object of the present invention is to check the composition state through the free loading in the program score after the composition is composed, and to add or delete additional sounds directly on the sheet music displayed on the monitor of the user's computer composition and It is to provide a composition method using a computer program that can improve the convenience of arrangement.

In addition, another object of the present invention is to increase the interest of the user by allowing a general PC users to compose alone on a desktop computer or to allow a plurality of PC users to compose jointly while connected to each other through an Internet environment. To provide a composition method using a computer program that can be induced.

In addition, another object of the present invention is to allow each user to select a musical instrument that each user wants to play when the composition is jointly composed, and to allow one user to compose a single song when performing the ensemble at the same time It is to provide a composition method using a computer program that can induce interest of users.

In addition, another object of the present invention is to provide a composition method using a computer program that allows a user without composition expertise to compose by providing a composition help using the composition helper character.

According to an aspect of the present invention for achieving the above object, a first process of driving the composition program stored in the user computer and the user selects the work method and the instrument to be played, such as collaboration or personal work; After the first process is performed, when the user plays according to the typing of the keyboard or the mouse of the user's computer, the corresponding sound source is called and the sound is output through the speaker, so that the user performs a pre-listening to check the composition state. Second process; A third step in which a note corresponding to a performance sound is called at the same time as the second step is performed and the score is displayed on a monitor of a user computer; And a fourth process of setting or selecting a correction region from the displayed score and inserting an additional sound or deleting a portion to perform the modification after the third process is performed. Provide a composition method.

At this time, according to an additional feature of the present invention, in the second process, it is preferable that a composition helper character appears if the user desires to provide a help for composition.

On the other hand, according to another aspect of the present invention for achieving the above object, after a plurality of user computers run the composition program, the user selects the co-composition and connected to the user through a communication network and a specific user opens a workspace A first step of selecting an instrument to be played by each user; After the first process is performed, when each user plays according to the typing of the keyboard or mouse of the user's computer, the user performs a pre-listening by outputting a performance sound corresponding to the ensemble result and outputting it through the speaker. A second process of confirming; A third step of displaying the sheet music corresponding to the performance sound on the monitor of each user computer at the same time as the second step is made; And a fourth process of performing a modification by setting or selecting a correction region in the score and inserting or deleting a part of the additional sound when the user wants to correct it after the third process is performed. to provide.

1 is a block diagram schematically showing a configuration in the case of performing a composition using a computer according to the prior art;

2 is a block diagram schematically showing the configuration of a system when the present invention is implemented in a desktop computer.

3 is a flowchart schematically illustrating a process in the case of performing composition using the configuration of FIG. 2.

4 is a block diagram schematically showing the configuration of the system when each user computer to which the present invention is applied executes a program and then composes in a situation where they are connected to each other on a network through an Internet environment.

FIG. 5 is a flowchart schematically illustrating a process in the case of performing composition using the configuration of FIG. 4.

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11 microprocessor unit 12 key input unit

13: note DB 14: display unit

15: sound source DB 16: speaker unit

17: sheet music storage unit

Hereinafter, with reference to the accompanying drawings will be described in detail a preferred embodiment of the composition program drive according to the present invention.

FIG. 2 is a block diagram schematically illustrating the configuration of a system when the present invention is implemented in a desktop computer, and FIG. 3 is a flowchart schematically illustrating a process in the case of composing music using the configuration of FIG. 2.

Referring to FIG. 2, reference numeral 11 denotes a microprocessor unit for storing a composition program and various application programs and controlling the operation of the entire system, and 12 denotes a key input unit including a keyboard and a mouse of a user computer. 13 denotes a sound source DB for providing a sound source corresponding to the operation commanded by the key input unit 12, and 15 indicates a note DB for providing a note to generate a music score generated by the microprocessor unit 11; Indicated by reference numeral 14 denotes a display portion which is displayed on the monitor of the user computer when the musical notes are generated by combining the notes provided by the note DB 15 by the microprocessor unit 11.

The sound source DB 13 and the note DB 15 may be stored in a separate memory, or may be included in the composition program itself according to the present invention.

In addition, reference numeral 16 denotes a speaker unit for outputting the sound when the sound source provided from the sound source DB 15 is combined in the microprocessor unit 11 to output to the outside, and user can listen to the microprocessor. A score storage unit which stores a sheet music generated in the unit 11 in a memory and provides a function for loading a specific portion designated by a user during composition. In this case, the sheet music storage unit 17 may be provided with a separate memory, it is preferably made virtually on the memory for a limited time.

The composition process of the desktop computer system having the above configuration will be described with reference to FIG.

First, when the user operates the composition program stored on the PC by operating the user's computer (see step S10), a setting screen for determining whether the user proceeds to the composition individually or jointly is displayed. The instrument is selected from among a variety of instruments including guitar, piano, pendulum keyboard, organ, drum, etc. (see step S11). The instrument will sound as if you had played it. The musical instrument selection step is set to be performed before the composition process is performed according to the embodiment, but the instrument sound source can be changed even during the subsequent composition process.

After the process is performed, if the user performs a composition process according to the typing of the keyboard or mouse of the user computer, that is, the key input unit 12 (see step S12), when the process is performed, the microprocessor unit 11 allows the user to perform the composition process. By calling a performance sound corresponding to the selected sound source from the sound source DB 13 and outputting it through the speaker unit 16, the user can automatically perform a pre-listening to check the composition state. Reference)

At this time, in the composition process as described above, the vocal function may be added, and the sound output of the vocal is preferably input and output in real time when the vocal work is performed. The vocal input through the microphone is recorded after the noise is removed by the program. When applied to an embodiment of the program, vocal recording also corresponds to a sound source as part of the sound.

In this way, the program reads out the notes corresponding to the typed buttons from the space where the program is installed, generates the score, and displays the corresponding command signals graphically on the monitor of the user's computer, that is, the display. (See step S14)

At this time, in the present invention, if the user wants to help the composition of the general user without specialized knowledge, the composition assistant character appears to provide help for composition.

By performing the display of the note together with the pre-listening in the above operation, an additional function that allows the user to add / modify the composition contents of the desired part at all times is also implemented (see step S15).

If there is no content to be corrected in step S15, the composition is completed (see step S16), and if there is content to be corrected, a part of the sheet music displayed on the monitor is read or selected to be modified (see step S17). Proceed to to insert additional sounds, such as other notes, or to delete some of the correction will be performed.

When setting the area to be corrected in step S17, it may be performed by dragging using a mouse and may be moved to a starting position to be modified by using a cursor.

On the other hand, Figure 4 is a block diagram schematically showing the configuration of the system when each user computer having the present invention is implemented in a situation connected to each other over a network after running the program, the Internet environment, Figure 5 It is a flowchart which shows the process in the case of performing a composition using the structure of 4 schematically.

4, reference numeral 10 denotes a user computer controlled by the user and connected to the server computer 20 through a communication network, and 20 denotes a composition service according to the present invention in which a plurality of application programs are stored. A server computer for performing a function of providing a server 30 is connected to the server computer 20, and a database for storing note information, sound source information, and music scores composed by the user is stored.

In the above configuration, the present invention can be modified in various ways. In the case where each user computer 10 is directly connected to each other to form a small network, the server computer 20 is not necessary. The server may decide to provide a composition space. That is, the user computer determined as a server serves as a server such as exchanging signals of a plurality of user computers 10 and executing a command in a program while connected through a communication network.

In this case, when a program has composition, note data, sound source data, and sheet music data, and is called on the program, the program performs a function corresponding to a command.

Referring to the flowchart of Figure 5 attached to the implementation process of the present invention using the Intenet environment having the above configuration as follows.

First, a plurality of general PC users access the server computer 20 through a communication network using the user computer 10, or form a small network without the server computer 26 to connect with each other. In this case, when configuring a small network, a specific user computer is determined as a server computer.

Thereafter, when a plurality of general PC users drive the composition program according to the present invention provided in the personal user computer 10, a page for determining whether the composition is a co-composition or a personal composition is displayed for the user to select. Co-composition with unspecified users is possible through the connection to each other on the Internet, and the user computer that processes the co-composition and controls the whole command acts as a server computer, and the rest of the computers work and work on it. It acts as a client to perform mutual communication for each other. All of these processes and necessary functions will be provided in the composition program according to the present invention (see step S21).

In this case, when the co-composition is selected, the user computer 10 serving as a server and a client is distinguished, and the user computer performing the server computer plays a role of a server sharing a function between connected users. Display and set a page that allows each user to select an instrument to be played (see step S22), and a plurality of PC users perform a performance according to typing of a keyboard or a mouse using their user computer 10 (Refer to step S23) When the performance is performed by the above process, the user may perform a pre-listening by automatically calling the performance sound corresponding to the performance from the database 30 and outputting it through the speaker according to the user's selection. The composition can be confirmed (see step S24).

In the process of outputting the playing sound, the score according to the playing sound is displayed on the screen of the user computer 10 (see step S25). Only the score for the performance can be displayed or the score for the ensemble entered by all PC users can be displayed.

At this time, the user decides whether or not to modify the composed content (see step S26). If there is no content to be corrected in step S26, the composition is completed (see step S27). After selecting or setting an area (see step S28), the process proceeds to step S23 to insert an additional sound or modify a part of the correction.

Even in this case, when setting the region to be modified in step S23, it may be performed by dragging using a mouse, and the cursor may be moved to a starting position to be modified by using a cursor.

Songs whose composition is completed by the above process may be stored in the database 30 in the case of having the configuration of FIG. 4 or in each user computer 10 in the case of constructing a small network, and the server computer. It can be stored only in the user computer 10 designated as.

The present invention is not limited to the embodiments described above, and various modifications and changes can be made by those skilled in the art, which are included in the spirit and scope of the present invention as defined in the appended claims.

As described above, when the composition method using the computer program of the present invention is applied, an expensive device such as a musical instrument and an interface device is not required, and when a sound is selected through a keyboard or a mouse input by driving the computer program, By automatically displaying the score and outputting the performance through the speaker, the PC user can easily compose the desired song.

In addition, after the composition is performed by listening in advance to check the composition of the composition, and by adding or modifying the additional sound directly on the score displayed on the monitor of the user's computer, it is possible to improve the composition and arrangement convenience have.

In addition, by allowing general PC users to compose on a desktop computer alone, or by connecting multiple PC users to each other through a short-distance or long-distance network in the Internet environment, they can compose and compose their interests and conveniences. There is a detrimental effect.

In addition, by using the composition helper character to provide a help for the composition by the user does not have expertise in the composition has the effect that can be composed.

Claims (4)

A first step of driving a composition program stored in a user computer and selecting a work method and an instrument to be played by a user such as collaboration or personal work; After the first process is performed, when the user plays according to the typing of the keyboard or the mouse of the user's computer, the corresponding sound source is called and the sound is output through the speaker, so that the user performs a pre-listening to check the composition state. Second process; A third step in which a note corresponding to a performance sound is called at the same time as the second step is performed and the score is displayed on a monitor of a user computer; And And a fourth step of performing correction by setting or selecting a correction area and inserting an additional sound or deleting part of the displayed score when the user wants to correct after the third step is performed. Composing method using program. The method of claim 1, When the input process of the user is performed in the vocal function corresponding to a part of the input process of the sound source in the second process, the step of outputting after the noise is removed by a program, characterized in that the input of the sound source Composition method using a computer program. The method of claim 1, In the second process, a composition helper character appears if the user desires, and includes a step of providing help for composition. A first step in which a plurality of user computers executes a composition program, selects a co-composition, connects users through a communication network, opens a workspace by a specific user, and selects an instrument to be played by each user; After the first process is performed, when each user plays according to the typing of the keyboard or mouse of the user's computer, the user performs a pre-listening by outputting a performance sound corresponding to the ensemble result and outputting it through the speaker. A second process of confirming; A third step of displaying the sheet music corresponding to the performance sound on the monitor of each user computer at the same time as the second step is made; And a fourth step of performing correction by setting or selecting a correction area in the score and inserting an additional sound or deleting a part when the user makes a correction after the third step has been performed. Composition method by using.