JP2002073024A - Portable music generator - Google Patents

Abstract

PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To provide a portable music generator which can easily obtain a phrases played by others and can reproduce them. SOLUTION: The portable music generator is provided with a storage means for storing phrase data, a musical sound input device for inputting a musical sound according to the playing operation of a user, a means to store the musical sound inputted from the musical sound input device in the storage means as phrase data, a means to acquire the phrase data stored in other portable music generators by performing a radio communication with other portable music generators and to store them in the storage means, and a means to reproduce arbitrary one or arbitrary combination in the phrase data stored in the storage means.

Description

DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE INVENTION

[0001]

BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION 1. Field of the Invention The present invention relates to a portable music generator.

[0002]

2. Description of the Related Art Conventionally, portable music reproducing apparatuses such as a portable tape recorder, a portable CD player, and a portable MD player have been known. Electronic musical instruments are also known.

[0003]

SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION The object of the present invention is to contribute to the establishment of a new musical culture, and to specialize between professionals and those who only listen to music because of the difficulty of playing musical instruments and the height of the threshold. To propose an antithesis to differentiation. This will be described more specifically.

(1) A face-to-face person who has a portable music generating device brings a portable music generating device and takes in the music data played by the other party into his / her own portable music producing device, and Play and enjoy with the music generator.

[0005] (2) People who have a portable music generating device bring their portable music generating device and play themselves according to the music data played by the other party and enjoy the session. In addition, the content of the session can be heard by the other party, and can also be heard by a third party through a speaker provided in the portable music generation device.

[0006] (3) Even if two or more persons having the portable music generating device enter the communication range, they enjoy listening to the performances of the other persons as in the above (1) and (2). Or session.

(4) A music data storage server (fixed station) is arranged at a place where people gather, such as a park or a station square. The music data storage server receives and stores music data from the portable music generation device approaching the server. The music data stored in the server is supplied to another portable music generation device and used for a session or the like.

For example, music data is transmitted from a server, and when a person having a portable music generation device approaches the server, the portable music generation device receives the music data transmitted from the server, and receives the music data. Sessions can be conducted based on data. The contents of the session can be heard by a large number of people through speakers provided on the server.

(5) As the music data transmitted from the server, data close to the area where the server is installed can be used. For example, a server located at Maruyama Park in Kyoto sends song data similar to Gion Kouta in the form of a shamisen, and a server located in the vicinity of Dotonbori in Osaka sends song data in enka style. It is conceivable that rock-based music data is transmitted from a server installed in Harajuku. In such a case, the music data is supplied to the portable music generation device in a top-down format.

(6) The bottom-up format is compared with the top-down format in which the tendency of the server is determined by the music data fetched from the large number of portable music generating devices of the above (4). be able to.

[0011]

A first portable music generating apparatus according to the present invention has a storage means for storing music data, a musical sound input apparatus for inputting musical sounds according to a user's performance operation, and a musical sound. Means for storing the music input from the input device as music data in the storage means, by wirelessly communicating with another portable music generating device, obtaining music data stored in the other portable music generating device; It is characterized by comprising means for storing in the storage means, and means for reproducing any one or any combination in the music data stored in the storage means.

"Song data" includes both phrase data and combinations of phrase data. Also,
“Tone” also includes MIDI data.

[0013] A second portable music generating apparatus according to the present invention includes a storage means for storing music data, a musical sound input apparatus for inputting musical sounds corresponding to a user's performance operation, and a musical sound input apparatus. Means for storing musical sounds as music data in the storage means, means for wirelessly communicating with another portable music generation device to acquire music data stored in another portable music generation device and storing it in the storage means ,
And any one of the song data stored in the storage means
Alternatively, it is characterized in that a means for reproducing a musical tone input from a musical tone input device in an arbitrary combination is provided.

[0014] A third portable music generating apparatus according to the present invention is a storage means for storing music data, a musical sound input apparatus for inputting musical sounds corresponding to a user's performance operation, and a musical sound input apparatus. Means for storing music data as music data in a memory means, and wirelessly communicating with a music data storage server installed at a required location and storing music data to acquire music data stored in the music data storage server And a means for reproducing any one or any combination in the music data stored in the storage means.

[0015] A fourth portable music generating apparatus according to the present invention comprises a storage means for storing music data, a musical sound input apparatus for inputting musical sounds corresponding to a user's performance operation, and a musical sound input apparatus. Means for storing music data as music data in a memory means, and wirelessly communicating with a music data storage server installed at a required location and storing music data to acquire music data stored in the music data storage server Means for storing the musical sound input from the musical sound input device on any one or any combination of the music data stored in the memory means. And

A fifth portable music generating apparatus according to the present invention has a storage means for storing music data, a musical sound input apparatus for inputting musical sounds according to a user's performance operation, and a musical sound input apparatus. Means for storing musical sounds as music data in the storage means, means for wirelessly communicating with another portable music generation device to acquire music data stored in another portable music generation device and storing it in the storage means ,
A means for obtaining music data stored in the music data storage server and storing the music data in the storage means by wirelessly communicating with a music data storage server in which the music data is stored at a required location, and There is provided a means for reproducing any one or any combination in the stored music data.

A sixth portable music generating apparatus according to the present invention includes a storage means for storing music data, a musical sound input apparatus for inputting musical sounds corresponding to a user's performance operation, and a musical sound input apparatus. Means for storing musical sounds as music data in the storage means, means for wirelessly communicating with another portable music generation device to acquire music data stored in another portable music generation device and storing it in the storage means ,
A means for obtaining music data stored in the music data storage server and storing the music data in the storage means by wirelessly communicating with a music data storage server in which the music data is stored at a required location, and There is provided a means for superimposing and reproducing a tone input from the tone input device on an arbitrary one or an arbitrary combination in the stored music data.

Each of the third to sixth portable music generating devices preferably includes means for causing the music data storage server to upload the music data stored in the storage means by wireless communication.

Each of the first to sixth portable music generating devices includes means for wirelessly transmitting a musical sound input from a musical sound input device, means for receiving a musical sound wirelessly transmitted from another portable music generating device, It is preferable that the apparatus further comprises means for superimposing the received musical sound on the musical sound input from the musical sound input device and outputting the superposed musical sound.

According to a seventh aspect of the present invention, there is provided a portable music generating apparatus for inputting a musical tone corresponding to a performance operation by a user, a means for wirelessly transmitting a musical tone input from the musical tone input device, and other means. It is characterized by comprising means for receiving a musical tone wirelessly transmitted from the portable music generating apparatus, and means for superimposing the received musical tone on the musical tone input from the musical tone input device and outputting the same.

[0021] The seventh portable music generating apparatus includes means for monitoring whether or not another portable music generating apparatus in which a session is being performed is present nearby, and another means in which the session is being performed. Session synchronization processing for performing a session together with the portable music generation device in which the session is being performed based on a user operation when it is detected that the portable music generation device is present nearby. Is preferably provided.

The session synchronization process includes, for example, a step of selecting one master terminal from all the portable music generation devices participating in the session, a process of accommodating music data from the master, and a clock for synchronizing. Is transmitted to another portable music generation device, and the portable music generation device other than the master participating in the session reproduces and outputs the music data to be the accompaniment received from the master in synchronization with the clock received from the master. It has steps.

The session synchronization process includes, for example, the step of selecting one master terminal from all portable music generation devices participating in the session, and setting a clock for synchronizing from the master with another portable music generation device. And a step of causing a portable music generating device other than the master participating in the session to reproduce and output music data to be accompanied with the clock received from the master.

[0024] The seventh portable music generating device is means for monitoring whether or not another portable music generating device waiting for a session is nearby, and generating another portable music generating device for waiting for a session. Means for performing a session start process for starting a session between the portable music generation devices waiting for the session based on a user operation when it is detected that the device is present nearby. Is preferred.

The session start process includes, for example, selecting one master terminal from all portable music generating devices participating in the session, and generating all portable music participating in the session according to an instruction from the master. Suspending the performance of the device, transmitting music data to be accompanied by the master and a clock for synchronizing to another portable music generating device, and generating portable music other than the master participating in the session The apparatus includes a step of reproducing and outputting music data to be accompaniment received from the master according to the clock received from the master.

The session start process includes, for example, selecting one master terminal from all portable music generating devices participating in the session, and generating all portable music participating in the session in response to an instruction from the master. Suspending the performance of the device, transmitting a clock for synchronization from the master to another portable music generation device, and receiving the clock from the master by a portable music generation device other than the master participating in the session. And reproducing and outputting music data to be accompanied with the music data.

[0027]

Embodiments of the present invention will be described below with reference to the drawings.

FIG. 1 shows the appearance of the main body of the portable music generating apparatus (hereinafter referred to as the main body of the music generating apparatus).

The music generating apparatus main body 1 has a mode changeover switch 11, sequencer control buttons 12, 13, 14,
15, 16, session control buttons 17, 18, 19,
A liquid crystal display 20, a cursor key 21, an enter key 22, and a cancel key 23 are provided. Liquid crystal display 20
May be detached from the music generation device main body 1 and worn in a form like a wristwatch.

The mode changeover switch 11 is for switching between a single mode for playing alone, a session mode for participating in a session, and a music data transfer mode for transferring music data.

The sequencer control buttons include a rewind button 12, a stop button 13, a record button 14, and a play button 1.
5 and a fast-forward button 16.

The session control button includes a session switching button 17, a session participation button 18, and a session leaving button 19.

Although not shown in FIG. 1, a musical sound input device 39 (see FIG. 2) including a pad, a keyboard and the like is connected to the music generating device main body 1. Further, headphones 37 (see FIG. 2) are connected to the music generation device main body 1.

FIG. 2 shows an electrical configuration of the music generating apparatus main body 1.

The main body 1 of the music generating apparatus is provided with a CPU 30 which controls each section and has a sequencer function and the like. A RAM 31 is connected to the CPU 30 and an IDE (Integrated Device Enhancement).
The storage 33 is connected via the controller 32. As the storage 33, a rewritable nonvolatile memory such as a hard disk and a flash memory is used. In the storage 33, programs of the CPU 30,
The music data and other necessary data are stored. RA
M31 is used as a working memory.

The CPU 30 has an SIO (Serial I
/ O interface), a headphone 37 and a speaker 44 are connected via a sound source 35 and an amplifier 36. The CPU 30 has a sensor interface 3
The musical sound input device 39 is connected via the reference numeral 8. Further, C
An antenna 41 is connected to the PU 30 via a wireless interface 40 such as Bluetooth. The power of each unit of the music generating apparatus main body 1 is supplied via a battery 42 and a battery controller 43.

In this example, the communication range of the wireless interface 40 is limited to several meters to several tens of meters. A “channel” is implemented in the communication protocol, and a group can be formed between music generating devices having the same channel. Even if a plurality of "channels" physically overlap in the same area, communication can be performed between the channels without interference.
In addition, another music generation device can be added to a group that has already been formed, or a music generation device that already belongs to a group can leave the group.

The CPU 30 has the following functions. (1) A function of converting a sound input from the musical sound input device 39 into MIDI data and storing the converted MIDI data in the storage 33. (2) A function of reproducing a tone input from the tone input device 39. (3) A function to collectively reproduce a plurality of pieces of music data having the same music genre and time signature in parallel. If the music data lengths are different, the performance is started with the head of the music data aligned. (4) A function of communicating with another music generation device or a music data storage server described later.

FIG. 3 shows the electrical configuration of the music data storage server.

As the music data storage server, for example, a music data storage server (fixed station) is arranged at a place where people gather, such as a park or a station square. The music data storage server receives and stores music data from the music generation device approaching the server. The music data stored in the server is supplied to another music generation device and used for a session or the like.

For example, music data is transmitted from a server, and when a person having a music generating device approaches the server,
The music generating device receives the music data transmitted from the server, and can perform a session based on the music data. The content of the session can be made available to a large number of people through speakers provided on the server.

As the music data transmitted from the server,
A server close to the area where the server is installed can be used. For example, a server located at Maruyama Park in Kyoto sends song data similar to Gion Kouta in the form of a shamisen tone, and a server located in the vicinity of Dotonbori in Osaka sends song data in enka style. It is conceivable that rock-based music data is transmitted from a server installed in Harajuku. In such a case, the music data is supplied to the music generating device in a top-down format.

The top-down format can be compared with the bottom-up format in which the tendency of the server is determined by music data taken in from a number of music generating devices.

The music data storage server includes a CPU 50, RA
M51, IDE controller 52, storage 53, wireless interface 54, antenna 55, SIO 61,
A sound source 62, an amplifier 63, and a speaker 64 are provided.

FIG. 4 shows the data structure of music data.

The song data includes user information, music genre,
It consists of accessory information such as part name, timbre name, beat, number of measures, etc., and sound train data. In this example, MIDI data is used as the data type of the sound string data. The music genre, part names, and timbre names are registered in the storage 33 in advance as a database having a tree structure, as shown in FIG.

The operation in each mode will be described below.

[1] Description of operation in single mode

In the single mode, the music data stored in the storage 33 is reproduced, the sound played by the user is output alone or superimposed on the sound being reproduced, and the sound played by the user is stored. be able to.

The operation of the user when operating the music generating device in the single mode and the accompanying operation of the music generating device will be described.

(1) First, the user sets the mode switch 11 to the single mode.

(2) Then, the user selects a genre and a beat to be played.

(3) Further, the user selects a part he or she wants to play and a timbre name. Note that the part and the timbre name may be automatically acquired from the tone input device 39 connected to the music production device main body 1.

(4) The music generation device selects, from the music data stored in the storage 33, one corresponding to the genre and time signature selected by the user for each part. However, music data corresponding to the part to be played by the user is excluded. If there is a plurality of pieces of music data corresponding to the genre and time signature selected by the user, an arbitrary one is selected.

When there are a plurality of pieces of music data corresponding to the genre and the time signature selected by the user, the data may be displayed to allow the user to select one of them.

(5) After this, the user presses the play button 15
When is pressed, the music generating device plays back the music data selected in the above (4). This reproduced sound is output from one or both of the headphone 37 and the speaker 44.

(6) When the user performs a performance using the musical sound input device 39 in accordance with the reproduced music data, the music generating device outputs the input performance sound to be superimposed on the music data being reproduced. I do.

(7) When the user presses the record button 14, the music generating device converts the sound input from the musical sound input device 39 into MIDI data and stores it in the storage 33 as music data. . At this time, the same performance can be reproduced by storing a combination of the music data corresponding to the music input from the music input device 39 and the music data reproduced at the same time in the music data combination table. .

Note that the user may input a favorite music type in advance, and the reproduction may be performed according to the user's favorite music type during reproduction.

[2] Description of operation in session mode

In the session mode, a session can be held with a person who has another music generating device.

FIG. 6 shows a user's operation when the music generating apparatus is operated in the session mode and the operation of the music generating apparatus accompanying the operation.

First, the user sets the mode switch 11 to the session mode (step 1).

Then, the user selects a genre and a beat desired to be session (step 2). Further, the user selects a part he or she wants to play (step 3). The part may be automatically acquired from the musical sound input device 39 connected to the music generating device main body 1.

The music generating apparatus includes information indicating that the mode is set to the session mode, information indicating whether or not a session is in progress, genre and time signature that the user wants to play, and information about the part that the user wants to play that the user has selected. Are transmitted at predetermined time intervals.

It should be noted that the music generating apparatus which has already been in a session has information indicating that the mode is set to the session mode, information indicating that the session is in progress, information indicating the genre and time signature of the performance in session, and the like. Are transmitted at predetermined time intervals, and the performance data and the like in the session are transmitted.

The user moves to search for a session partner.

The music generating device searches for another music generating device set to the session mode (step 4). This is performed by receiving information indicating that the session mode is set, which is transmitted from another music generation device.

When the music generating device finds another music generating device set to the session mode, the other music generating device determines the other music generating device based on information sent from the other music generating device. It is determined whether or not a session has already been performed (step 5).

If the other music generation device has already performed a session, the music generation device determines the genre and time signature of the performance in session based on the information sent from the other music generation device. Is determined, and it is determined whether or not the acquired genre and time signature match the genre and time signature input by the user in step 2 (step 6).

If the genre and time signature of the performance in the session do not match the genre and time signature input by the user, the process returns to step S4.

If the genre and time signature of the performance in the session match the genre and time signature entered by the user, the music generating apparatus transmits the performance data in the session transmitted from the other music generating apparatus. Is received and reproduced and output (step 7). If the genre and time signature of the performance in the session have encountered a plurality of sessions that match the genre and time signature input by the user, the session group is switched each time the session switching button 17 is pressed by the user. .

By listening to this performance, the user determines whether or not to participate in this session, and presses the session participation button 18 when he / she wants to participate. When the session participation button 18 is pressed (step 8), the music generation device performs a session start process (step 1).
0).

In step 5, if the other music generation device that has been found does not have a session, the genre and time signature to be played are matched based on the information transmitted from the other music generation device. It is determined whether or not to perform (step 9).

If the genre to be played and the time signature do not match, the process returns to step 4. If the genre to be played and the time signature match, a session start process is performed (step 11).

FIG. 7 shows the procedure of the session start process in step 11 of FIG.

Select one master terminal from all the music generating devices participating in the session (step 1).
1). The selection method may be random, or the priority may be set in advance for each music generation device, and the music generation device having the highest priority may be selected as the master.

According to an instruction from the master, the performances of all the music generating devices participating in the session are temporarily stopped (step 12).

Next, in response to an instruction from the master, sound effects such as a fill-in or a DJ signal (“OK, time for the session”) are output from all the music generating devices participating in the session (step S17). 13).

Next, the master collects music data to be an accompaniment (step 14). That is, first, the parts to be played from the designated genre are listed. The part that each user is going to play is removed from the listed parts. Song data corresponding to the remaining parts (corresponding to the specified genre and time signature)
Is collected from all music generators participating in the session.

Thereafter, the master reproduces the accompaniment music data collected in step 14 and transmits the accompaniment music data (step 15). At this time, the master transmits a clock for synchronizing to a music generation device other than the master participating in the session. The music generation devices other than the master participating in the session receive the music data and the clock to be the accompaniment transmitted from the master, and reproduce and output the received music data based on the received clock (step 16).

The users of all the music generating devices participating in the session perform their performances using their own tone input devices in time with the accompaniment (step 17). Each music generator is
The tone input from the tone input device is transmitted. Further, each music generating device includes a musical sound input from the musical sound input device,
The accompaniment sound received from the master and the music sound received from another music generation device are superimposed and output from one or both of the headphone 37 and the speaker 44 (step 1).
8). At this time, if a sound is output from the speaker 44, the session can be heard by another person.

When each music generating apparatus that intends to conduct a session previously acquires and stores music data to be accompanied, the master does not need to collect music data to be accompanied. That is, step 14 is unnecessary. In this case, in step 15, the master does not transmit the music data to be an accompaniment, but transmits only the clock for synchronization to the music generation devices other than the master participating in the session. Each music generating device reproduces and outputs music data to be accompanied in synchronization with the clock received from the master.

FIG. 8 shows the session synchronization processing procedure in step 10 of FIG.

One terminal to be a master is selected from the music generation device in the session and all the music generation devices attempting to participate in the session (step 2).
1).

The master transmits a clock for synchronizing with the music data to be accompanied (step 22). The music generation device other than the master receives the music data to be the accompaniment and the clock transmitted from the master, and reproduces and outputs the received music data to be the accompaniment based on the received clock (step 23).

The users of all the music generating devices perform their performances using their own tone input devices in accordance with the accompaniment (step 24). Each music generation device transmits a tone input from the tone input device. In addition, each music generating device superimposes the musical sound input from the musical sound input device, the accompaniment sound received from the master, and the musical sound received from another music generating device, and combines one or both of the headphone 37 and the speaker 44. (Step 25). At this time, if a sound is output from the speaker 44, the session can be heard by another person.

If the music generating device performing the session and the music generating device attempting to participate in the session previously acquire and store the music data to be accompanied, the master sets the music data to be an accompaniment. Do not send,
Only the clock for synchronization needs to be transmitted to the music generator other than the master. Each music generating device reproduces and outputs music data to be accompanied in synchronization with the clock received from the master.

[3] Description of operation in music data transfer mode

In the music data transfer mode, music data stored in another music generation device or music data storage server can be obtained.

A description will be given of a user operation when the music generating apparatus is operated in the music data transfer mode and an operation of the music generating apparatus accompanying the operation.

(1) First, the user sets the mode switch 11 to the music data acquisition mode.

(2) Then, the user selects a genre and a beat to be played.

(3) The music generation device selects, for each part, a song corresponding to the genre and time signature selected by the user from the music data stored in the storage 33.

(4) Thereafter, the user presses the play button 15
When is pressed, the music generating device plays back the music data selected in the above (3). In this state, the user moves to search for another music generation device or music data storage server.

(5) The music generation device monitors whether there is another communicable music generation device or music data storage server within its communication range.

(6) If another music generation device or music data storage server with which communication is possible is found, the music generation device informs the other music generation device or music data storage server that it has found the music to be acquired. A song data transmission command is transmitted together with the data genre and time signature.

(7) The other music generating apparatus or music data storage server that has received the music data transmission command together with the music data genre and time signature selects and transmits one piece of music data corresponding to the genre and time signature.

(8) Upon receiving the music data transmitted from another music generation device or music data storage server, the music generation device temporarily stores the received music data in the RAM 31 and then plays back the music data. Plays the song data superimposed.

(9) The user listens to the music output from the music generating device. Then, if the user likes, he presses the enter button 22. When the enter button 22 is pressed, the music data acquired from another music generating device or music data storage server is stored in the storage 33.

As a result, music data can be exchanged between music generation devices, and music data can be obtained from another music generation device or music data storage server.

Each music generating device preferably has a function of uploading the music data stored therein to the music data storage server within a communication range with the music data storage server. .

Also, the music data storage server is made to always transmit predetermined music data and to output the reproduced sound of the music data from the speaker 64, and the music generation device is placed within the communication range of the music data storage server. In this case, the music generating apparatus may automatically receive and reproduce the music data transmitted from the music data storage server, and perform a session in accordance with the reproduced sound.

[0104]

According to the present invention, music data played by another person can be easily obtained and reproduced.

According to the present invention, music data played by another person can be easily obtained, and the obtained music data and the music data played by the user can be superimposed and reproduced.

Further, according to the present invention, a session can be easily performed not only with a specific person but also with an unspecified person.

[Brief description of the drawings]

FIG. 1 is a schematic diagram showing an external appearance of a main body of a portable music generating apparatus (music generating apparatus main body).

FIG. 2 is a block diagram illustrating an electrical configuration of a music generating apparatus main body.

FIG. 3 is a block diagram showing an electrical configuration of a music data storage server.

FIG. 4 is a schematic diagram showing a data structure of music data.

FIG. 5 is a schematic diagram showing that a music genre, a part name, and a timbre name have a tree structure.

FIG. 6 is a flowchart showing a user operation when operating the music generation device in the session mode and an operation of the music generation device accompanying the operation.

FIG. 7 is a flowchart showing a detailed procedure of a session start process in step 11 of FIG. 6;

FIG. 8 is a flowchart showing a detailed procedure of a session synchronization process in step 10 of FIG. 6;

[Explanation of symbols]

 1 Music Generating Device Main Body 30 CPU 31 RAM 33 Storage 35 Sound Source 37 Headphone 39 Music Input Device 40 Wireless Interface 44 Speaker 50 CPU 51 RAM 53 Storage 54 Wireless Interface

 ────────────────────────────────────────────────── ─── Continuing on the front page (72) Inventor Yukio Tada 2-1-2 Koukadai, Seika-cho, Soraku-gun, Kyoto A / T ARL Inc. Intelligent Video Communications Laboratory (72) Inventor Kazushi Nishimoto Soraku-gun, Kyoto 2nd-2nd, Koikadai, Seika-cho ATI Intelligent Video Communication Laboratory, Inc. (72) Inventor Kenji Mase 2-2-2-2, Koikadai, Seikacho, Soraku-gun, Kyoto 2nd-2nd Intelligent Video Inc. Inside R & D Center (72) Inventor Ryohei Nakatsu 2-2-2 Kodai, Seika-cho, Soraku-gun, Kyoto F-Term Co., Ltd. F-Term (in reference) 5T378 MM04 MM12 MM22 MM58 MM63 MM67 MM94 QQ01 QQ31 QQ38 TT17 TT24 TT25 XX13

Claims (15)

[Claims] 1. A storage means for storing music data, a musical sound input device for inputting a musical sound corresponding to a user's performance operation, and a means for storing a musical sound input from the musical sound input device in the storage means as music data. , By wirelessly communicating with other portable music generators,
Means for acquiring music data stored in another portable music generating apparatus and storing the data in the storage means, and means for reproducing any one or any combination in the music data stored in the storage means. A portable music generator provided. 2. A storage means for storing music data, a musical sound input device for inputting a musical sound corresponding to a user's performance operation, and a means for storing a musical sound input from the musical sound input device as music data in the storage means. , By wirelessly communicating with other portable music generators,
Means for acquiring the music data stored in another portable music generating device and storing it in the storage means, and any one or any combination in the music data stored in the storage means from the musical sound input device. A portable music generating apparatus comprising: a means for superimposing and reproducing input musical sounds. 3. A storage means for storing music data, a musical sound input device for inputting a musical sound corresponding to a user's performance operation, and a means for storing a musical sound input from the musical sound input device as music data in the storage means. Means for acquiring the music data stored in the music data storage server and storing the music data in the storage means by wirelessly communicating with the music data storage server in which the music data is stored, which is installed at a required location, and storage means Means for reproducing any one or any combination in the music data stored in the portable music data generating apparatus. 4. A storage means for storing music data, a musical sound input device for inputting a musical sound corresponding to a user's performance operation, and a means for storing a musical sound input from the musical sound input device in the storage means as music data. Means for acquiring the music data stored in the music data storage server and storing the music data in the storage means by wirelessly communicating with the music data storage server in which the music data is stored, which is installed at a required location, and storage means Means for reproducing the music input from the music input device over any one or any combination in the music data stored in the music data storage device. 5. A storage means for storing music data, a musical sound input device for inputting a musical sound corresponding to a user's performance operation, and a means for storing a musical sound input from the musical sound input device in the storage means as music data. , By wirelessly communicating with other portable music generators,
Means for acquiring music data stored in another portable music generating apparatus and storing the music data in a storage means; wirelessly communicating with a music data storage server installed at a required location and storing music data, Means for acquiring music data stored in the data storage server and storing the music data in the storage means, and reproducing any one or any combination of the music data stored in the storage means. Portable music generator. 6. A storage means for storing music data, a musical sound input device for inputting a musical sound corresponding to a user's performance operation, and a means for storing a musical sound input from the musical sound input device in the storage means as music data. , By wirelessly communicating with other portable music generators,
Means for acquiring music data stored in another portable music generating apparatus and storing the music data in a storage means; wirelessly communicating with a music data storage server installed at a required location and storing music data, Means for acquiring the music data stored in the data storage server and storing the music data in the storage means, and a musical tone input from the musical tone input device to any one or any combination in the music data stored in the storage means A portable music generation device comprising: 7. The portable music generation according to claim 3, further comprising means for causing the music data storage server to upload the music data stored in the storage means by wireless communication. apparatus. 8. A means for wirelessly transmitting a tone input from a tone input device, a means for receiving a tone wirelessly transmitted from another portable music generating device, and a tone input from the tone input device.
The portable music generating apparatus according to any one of claims 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, and 7, further comprising: means for superimposing and outputting received musical sounds. 9. A tone input device for inputting a tone according to a user's performance operation, means for wirelessly transmitting a tone input from the tone input device, and a tone wirelessly transmitted from another portable music generating device. Receiving means, and a tone input from the tone input device,
Means for superimposing and outputting received musical tones. 10. A means for monitoring whether or not another portable music generation device having a session is nearby, and another portable music generation device having a session being nearby. Means for performing a session synchronization process for performing a session together with the portable music generating apparatus in which the session is being performed, based on a user operation, when it is detected that the user has performed the session. Item 10. A portable music generation device according to item 9. 11. The session synchronizing process is performed from all portable music generation devices participating in a session.
A step of selecting one terminal to be a master; a step of transmitting music data to be accompanied from the master and a clock for synchronizing to another portable music generating apparatus; The portable music generating apparatus according to claim 10, further comprising: a step of causing the music generating apparatus to reproduce and output music data to be accompaniment received from the master according to a clock received from the master. 12. The session synchronizing process is performed from all portable music generating devices participating in a session.
Selecting one master terminal; transmitting a clock for synchronizing from the master to another portable music generating device; and receiving from the master a portable music generating device other than the master participating in the session. 11. The portable music generating apparatus according to claim 10, further comprising: reproducing and outputting music data to be an accompaniment in accordance with the clock. 13. A means for monitoring whether or not another portable music generation device that is waiting for a session is present nearby, and another portable music generation device that is waiting for a session is present nearby. The apparatus according to claim 9, further comprising: means for performing a session start process for starting a session between the portable music generation devices waiting for the session, based on a user operation, when the is detected. Portable music generator. 14. A session start process is performed from all portable music generation devices participating in a session.
A step of selecting one terminal to be a master; a step of suspending the performance of all portable music generating devices participating in the session in accordance with an instruction from the master; a step of synchronizing music data to be accompanied by the master Transmitting the clock to another portable music generating apparatus, and the portable music generating apparatus other than the master participating in the session reproduces the accompaniment music data received from the master according to the clock received from the master The portable music generation device according to claim 13, further comprising: outputting. 15. A session start process is performed from all portable music generation devices participating in a session.
Selecting one terminal to be the master; suspending the performance of all portable music generators participating in the session according to the instruction from the master; and setting a clock for synchronization from the master to another portable music. The method according to claim 13, further comprising the steps of: transmitting to the generation device; and reproducing and outputting music data to be accompanied by the portable music generation device other than the master participating in the session, in synchronization with the clock received from the master. Portable music generator.