JP3300553B2 - Karaoke equipment - Google Patents

Description

DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE INVENTION

[0001]

BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION 1. Field of the Invention The present invention relates to a karaoke apparatus that can be sung to accompaniment music and enjoyed.

[0002]

2. Description of the Related Art Hitherto, a karaoke apparatus has been known in which a user can enjoy by singing a melody line in tune with a karaoke performance as accompaniment music. That is, for example, in order for the user to enjoy the part of the singer singing along with the accompaniment by singing, when a desired song is selected, only the karaoke performance of that song is played. actually,
The lyrics of the song are displayed on a CRT or the like with a video as a background, and the user sings and enjoys karaoke while watching the song.

[0003]

However, in the case of the conventional karaoke apparatus, even if there is a tune that the user has heard on a TV commercial or a radio and wants to sing, for example, the singing start portion is not known, so the tune selection is performed. There was a problem that hesitated or chose a song but could hardly sing. In particular, I remember only the so-called "rust" part that I often hear in commercials, etc., but I often do not remember much at the beginning of the song,
At present, such songs often sing appropriately or hardly sing until they become chorus parts.

The present invention has been made in order to solve the above-mentioned problems, and it is possible to sing a song that does not memorize a melody line well with the help of a predetermined guide voice. And to provide a karaoke apparatus for enjoying karaoke.

[0005]

Means for Solving the Problems, Functions and Effects of the Invention According to the first aspect of the present invention, there is provided a music data storage unit, a karaoke performance unit, and a guide voice.
A karaoke apparatus having a playback unit and a playback control unit.
The music data storage means stores karaoke performance data,
Stores the guide voice data of the rody line,
The musical performance means performs a performance based on the karaoke performance data.
The guide voice reproducing means is provided for each frame of the music to be played.
Of the phrase from the start of the phrase to the specified part
The playback control means reproduces the karaoke sound.
Playing the guide sound while playing the performance means
A karaoke device for reproducing the guide voice in hand stage.

[0006] According to the karaoke apparatus performs karaoke performance on the basis of the mosquito Raoke playing means painter Raoke performance data. Therefore, the user sings the melody line with the karaoke performance.

On the other hand, it guides the sound reproducing means for reproducing a predetermined guide voice based on audio guidance data. This guide sound is based on the melody line of the song, and even if you do not remember the song well, you can sing well with the help of the guide sound, so that you can enjoy karaoke more Become.

[0008] In addition, as the guide voice, a voice of singer singing original songs that became the original karaoke of that, use what the volume is set to be smaller than the volume of the karaoke performance It is possible. A singing voice other than that of the singer of the original song may be used, and at least a guide function for the melody may be generated. For example, an electronic sound (eg, an electronically generated piano sound) may be used.

In the case where the singing voice itself is used as the guide voice, the melody and the lyrics are included in a set, and the user only has to remember and sing them as a set. It is. In the case where the lyrics are well remembered but the melody line is difficult to remember because it is difficult, for example, only the melody line may be used as the guide voice in the electronic sound or the like. . Since the volume of the guide voice is set to be lower than the volume of the karaoke performance, the guide voice does not disturb the karaoke performance itself.

[0010] The guide voice reproducing means is played.
In each phrase of the song, the guide voice may be reproduced from the beginning to a predetermined portion. That is, a normal song is often divided into a plurality of phrases so that a breath can be formed on the way. In particular, if you don't know the start of each phrase, you often can't keep up with it, and if you only know the start, you can often follow the ratio well. Even if the pitch is shifted while singing, it can be corrected by starting each phrase. Therefore, it is effective to output a guide voice only for the first measure, for example, in the case of about one phrase in four measures.

Further, in the case of outputting the guide voice from onsets in the above phrase to the predetermined portion, as claimed in claim 2, it is conceivable to reproduce in advance a predetermined time for the corresponding karaoke performance. Even if the melody line is played, if you listen to it and follow it, there will be a time lag, so if you play ahead in this way, after listening to the beginning melody line and grasping it, Since singing can be performed, the guide function can be effectively exhibited. In the case where the guide voice is output in advance as described above, if the guide voice is performed for the entire phrase, there is a case where it is further confused. Therefore, it is practically preferable to immediately output about one measure of the next phrase as a guide voice immediately after the end of the previous phrase.

Meanwhile, as claimed in claim 3, it may play the guide sound only before the first track of a given phrase. Differences in the guide audio content of these according to claim 1 as defined in Claim 3 is based on the following two as pattern examples which are not firmly remember a song. In other words, it is not impossible to sing at all as a whole, because it is not easy to sing, but it is difficult to sing well as a whole, so-called rust parts are often heard and remembered with CM etc., but I do not remember much before the rust It can be considered that singing is almost impossible until the chorus, and only the chorus sings with confidence.

[0013] In the case of overall lumping as in
For example, it is effective to produce a guide voice from the start to the predetermined portion in each of the above phrases. And if you remember the rust well, but you don't remember much before the rust, you need to limit the time from the beginning of the song to a certain phrase (for example, this is the rust phrase). It is effective to reproduce the guide voice.

[0014] Since not known which one holds true of the two patterns by the user, as claimed in claim 4, the first guide audio mode for reproducing the guide voice from the false starts of each phrase to a predetermined portion It is possible to select the second guide voice mode in which the guide voice is reproduced only from the beginning of the song to before the predetermined phrase, and to reproduce the guide voice in the desired guide voice mode. Realistically preferred.

[0015] Incidentally, there may be a case where the guide voice is unnecessary.
Therefore, as shown in claim 6, only karaoke performance data
May be selectable in the normal performance mode in which the reproduction of the music data is performed.

Further, as shown in claim 5, when provided with the earphone terminal capable extracts only guide voice, the outside can be heard only singer without an audio guidance.
If both the karaoke performance and the guide voice are simultaneously emitted to the outside by a speaker or the like, the guide voice has a relatively low volume relative to the karaoke performance, and thus it may be difficult to hear. But if you make it too big,
This time, the karaoke performance itself may be difficult to hear, or the singer's voice itself may be erased by the guide voice. Therefore, if only the guide sound is taken out and heard through the earphone terminal, the effectiveness of the guide function for the melody line is improved.

[0017]

DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE PREFERRED EMBODIMENTS A karaoke apparatus as an embodiment of the present invention will be described below. Here, FIG. 1 is a block diagram showing a schematic configuration of the karaoke apparatus. As shown in FIG.
The karaoke apparatus according to the present embodiment has a CPU 1, a ROM 3 storing a procedure for processing by the CPU 1, and a RAM 5 having a request table for storing request information and the like.
, A hard disk 7, an input device 9, a karaoke performance reproducing device 11, a guide voice reproducing device 13, and an amplifier 1
5, speaker 17, microphone 19, earphone 21
, A video playback unit 30 and a CRT 31.

The input device 9 corresponds to the mode selection means and the guide voice mode selection means, and inputs the number of the song to be requested using, for example, an alphabet key or a numeric keypad. In the present embodiment, a four-digit song number consisting of an alphabet and a number is input. Also,
The input device 9 has two types of mode setting keys, a first guide voice mode setting key and a second guide voice mode setting key, and pressing any one of these keys sets the corresponding mode. The content of this request is determined by pressing the reservation key. When the reservation key is pressed without any of these mode setting keys being pressed, the normal mode is automatically set. The details of the guide voice in the first guide voice mode and the second guide voice mode will be described together with the description of the guide voice reproducing device 13 described later.

The music number and the mode type requested by the input device 9 are stored in the request table of the RAM 5. This request table contains
Up to a predetermined number of songs can be reserved and stored. The hard disk 7 stores song data of about several thousand songs. Here, as shown in FIG.
Contains karaoke performance data D3, lyrics data D5 projected on the CRT 31, and guide audio data D7. The karaoke performance data D3 includes time management data such as lyrics display / color change / erase flags and synchronization data in addition to MIDI standard data which is data of accompaniment music. The guide voice data D7 is the adaptive difference PCM.
(ADPCM: adaptive differential pulse code mo
dulation) data.

The karaoke performance reproducing apparatus 11
Converts the MIDI data in the karaoke performance data D3 included in the music data D1 into an analog karaoke accompaniment audio signal. This audio signal is input to the amplifier 15. The amplifier 15 mixes and amplifies the karaoke accompaniment audio signal and the singing audio signal from the microphone 19 by the singer, and outputs it to the speaker 17.

Further, the guide voice reproducing device 13 is provided with an ADPCM of the guide voice data D7 included in the music data D1.
The data is converted into an analog audio signal, and the audio signal related to the guide audio is input to the amplifier 15,
The audio signal of the karaoke accompaniment is mixed and amplified, and output from the speaker 17. The guide voice may be set in advance to a volume that is lower than the volume of the karaoke performance. Note that the amplifier 15 is provided with an earphone terminal 16. If the earphone 21 is connected to the earphone terminal 16, only the guide sound can be extracted.

This guide voice uses the singing voice of a so-called professional singer who sings the original song that is the basis of the karaoke song. That is, the singing voice of the professional singer sung along with the karaoke accompaniment is used as the guide voice data D7 by ADPCM. Note that the singing voice may be other than the singer of the original song.

Here, the contents of the guide voice in the first guide voice mode and the second guide voice mode will be described. [First Guide Voice Mode] In a normal tune, one tune is composed of a plurality of phrases. In the first guide voice mode, in each phrase, the guide voice is reproduced only from the start of the phrase to a predetermined portion. I do. For example, when one phrase is composed of a plurality of measures, the guide voice is reproduced only for the first measure. Note that a song with a fast tempo may be played back over two or more measures. [Second Guide Voice Mode] In the second guide voice mode, the guide voice is reproduced only from the beginning of the music to before a predetermined phrase.
For example, the guide voice is reproduced only before the so-called rust phrase.

Finally, the video reproduction unit 30 will be described. This is the lyrics data D5 included in the music data D1.
Is converted into a lyric video signal, and this is combined (superimposed) with a background video signal read out from, for example, a video storage disk, and output to the CRT 31. Since the part related to video reproduction is not the main part of the present invention, the explanation will be simplified.

Next, the operation of the karaoke apparatus according to the present embodiment will be described with reference to FIGS. FIG. 3 is a flowchart showing a process relating to music selection, and FIG. 4 is a flowchart showing a process relating to the entire karaoke performance. First, the music selection processing will be described. As shown in FIG.
In (hereinafter, the steps are simply referred to as S), the reservation order R is initialized (R = 1), and the process proceeds to the music number input process in S110. This music number input processing is performed by inputting a four-digit music number using an alphabet key, a numeric keypad, or the like. Note that the input number can be corrected using a cancel key (not shown).

When the music number is thus input, it is determined whether or not the mode setting key has been pressed (S
120). When the mode setting key is pressed (S1
20: YES), and then determine whether the reservation key has been pressed (S130). If the reservation key has been pressed,
As a result, the content of the reservation is determined, and it is determined whether the mode setting key pressed in S120 is the first guide voice mode setting key or the second guide voice mode setting key (S140).

If the first guide voice mode setting key is depressed, the music number input in S110 is set as the mode type: first guide voice mode in the RAM.
5 in the order of reservation R in the request table (S15).
0). On the other hand, if the second guide voice mode setting key has been pressed, the input music number is stored in the request table of the RAM 5 in the order of reservation R as the mode type: second guide voice mode (S160).

Then, the reservation order R is incremented (R ←
R + 1) (S170), and returns to S110. On the other hand, S
If the mode setting key is not pressed at 120 (S1
20: NO), and thereafter, it is determined whether or not the reservation key has been pressed (S180). When the reservation key is pressed, that is, when the reservation key is pressed without pressing the mode setting key (S180: YES), S11 is performed.
The music number input at 0 is stored as a mode type: normal mode in the request table of the RAM 5 in the order of reservation R (S190). Then, control goes to a step S170.

As described above, the mode type is set to any one of the first guide voice mode, the second guide voice mode, and the normal mode in any of S150, S160, and S190 for the music number input in S110. In this state, the request is reserved in the request table of the RAM 5.

For example, in the request table shown in FIG. 1, the mode type is set to "normal" for the music number "A136". This is done after inputting the music of "A136". Since the reservation key is pressed without pressing the mode setting key, the normal mode is automatically set. Note that keys for setting the normal mode may be individually provided.

Next, the processing relating to the entire karaoke performance will be described with reference to FIG. First, it waits for the start key to be pressed (S200), and if pressed, determines whether there is a reserved song (S210). S if there is no reserved song
Returning to 200, if there is a reserved song, a song number is acquired from the request table (S220), song data D1 corresponding to the song number is read from the hard disk 7, and transmitted to a predetermined destination (S230). More specifically, the karaoke performance data D3 is transmitted to the karaoke performance reproduction device 11, the lyrics data D5 is transmitted to the video reproduction unit 30, and the guide audio data D7 is transmitted to the guide audio reproduction device 13.

Subsequently, the karaoke performance, the reproduction of the guide voice, and the reproduction of the video are started (S240, S25).
0,260). When the performance ends (S270: Y
ES), the video reproduction is stopped (S280), and this processing ends. Here, three data (karaoke performance data D3, lyrics data D5, karaoke performance data D5) from the music data D1 are used for the karaoke performance processing, the guide voice reproduction processing, and the video reproduction processing.
This will be further described according to the flow of the guide voice data D7).

The lyric data D5 is converted into a lyric video signal by the video reproducing unit 30, synthesized (superimposed) with a background video signal read from a video storage disk or the like, and output to the CRT 31. The CRT 31 displays a lyrics character string superimposed on a background video.

On the other hand, the read karaoke performance data D
3 is converted into an accompaniment audio signal by the karaoke performance reproducing apparatus 11, input to the amplifier 15, mixed with a singing audio signal from the microphone 19 by the singer, amplified as appropriate, and output from the speaker 17. Is done. Thereby, karaoke performance with karaoke accompaniment and lyrics display is realized.

The ADPCM of the guide voice data D7
The data is converted into an analog audio signal by the guide audio reproduction device 13 and input to the amplifier 15, mixed with the audio signal of the karaoke accompaniment, amplified, and output from the speaker 17. The content of the guide voice differs depending on three modes set for each music. That is, when the normal mode is set, the guide sound is not reproduced at all. Therefore, in the case of the music set in the normal mode, the music is not actually reproduced in the process of S250.

On the other hand, when the first guide voice mode is set, in synchronization with the karaoke performance, in each of the phrases in the song composed of a plurality of phrases, only the guide from the beginning to the predetermined portion is guided. The sound is played. That is, the guide voice from the start of each phrase to a predetermined portion is reproduced at a predetermined timing based on the synchronization data of the karaoke performance data D3.

When the mode is set to the second guide voice mode, the guide voice is reproduced only from the beginning of the music to before a predetermined phrase. For example, the guide voice is reproduced only before the so-called rust phrase. As described in detail above, the karaoke apparatus according to the present embodiment has the following effects. (A) When the guide voice mode is selected, the guide voice reproducing device 13 reproduces a predetermined guide voice based on the guide voice data. This guide sound is based on the melody line of the song, and the user can sing well with the help of the guide sound even if the song is not well remembered, so that karaoke can be more enjoyed Become. Since the guide voice is set so as to have a relatively low volume relative to the karaoke performance, the guide voice does not disturb the karaoke performance itself much. (B) Further, in the present embodiment, two types of first guide voice and second guide voice can be selected as the guide voice. As a pattern that does not memorize the song firmly, for example, it is not impossible to sing at all because it is a whole memory, but there are cases where it can not be sung well as a whole, and the so-called rust part is often heard and remembered by CM etc. However, since I do not remember much before the rust, I can hardly sing until the rust, and in some cases only the rust sings with confidence.

[0038] In the case of overall lumping as in
It is effective to output a guide voice from a start to a predetermined portion in each phrase by the first guide voice. If the rust is well remembered but not much before the rust, the guide voice is reproduced by the second guide voice only from the beginning of the song to before the phrasing phrase. It is effective.

Since the user does not know which of the above two patterns corresponds, it is practically preferable to be able to select between the two patterns. (C) In this embodiment, if the earphone 21 is connected to the earphone terminal 16 provided on the amplifier 15, only the guide sound can be extracted. Therefore, only the singing voice can be heard without taking out the guiding voice only to the outside. When both the karaoke performance and the guide voice are simultaneously output to the outside by the speaker 17, the guide voice has a relatively low volume relative to the karaoke performance, so that it may be difficult to hear. However, if it is too large, the karaoke performance itself may be difficult to hear, or the singer's voice itself may be erased by the guide voice. Therefore, if only the guide sound is taken out and heard with the earphone 21, the effectiveness of the guide function is improved.

Further, the above embodiment can be modified and applied as follows. (A) The first guide voice is a guide voice from a start to a predetermined portion in each phrase.
In this case, for example, it is conceivable to play back the corresponding karaoke performance a predetermined time earlier. This is because even if the melody line is played, if you listen to it and try to follow it, there will actually be a time lag, so if you play ahead in this way, listen to the beginning melody line and understand After that, since the actual singing can be performed, the guide function can be effectively exhibited.

Since the guide voice is output in advance as described above, if it is performed for the entire phrase, there is a case where it is further confused. Therefore, it is practically preferable to immediately output about one measure of the next phrase as a guide voice immediately after the end of the previous phrase. (B) In the above embodiment, the voice of the singer who sings the original song that is the basis of the karaoke song is used as the guide voice. And although it was mentioned that singing voices other than the singer of the original song may be used, furthermore, considering that at least a melody guide function should be provided,
Instead of a singing voice accompanied by lyrics, for example, an electronic sound (for example, an electronically generated piano sound) may be used.

When the singing voice itself is used as the guide voice, the melody and the lyrics are set, so that the user only has to remember them and sing them. It is. When the lyrics are well remembered but not accurately remembered because the melody line is difficult, for example, only the melody line may be used as the guide voice by the electronic sound or the like.

[Brief description of the drawings]

FIG. 1 is a schematic configuration diagram of a karaoke apparatus according to an embodiment of the present invention.

FIG. 2 is an explanatory diagram illustrating a configuration of music data according to the embodiment;

FIG. 3 is a flowchart illustrating processing related to music selection in the embodiment.

FIG. 4 is a flowchart illustrating processing related to the entire karaoke performance in the embodiment.

FIG. 5 is a block diagram illustrating a basic configuration of the present invention.

[Explanation of symbols]

DESCRIPTION OF SYMBOLS 1 ... CPU 5 ... RAM 7 ... Hard disk 9 ... Input device 11 ... Karaoke performance reproducing device 13 ... Guide audio reproducing device 15 ... Amplifier 16 ... Earphone terminal 17 ... Speaker 19 ... Microphone 21 ... Earphone 30 ... Video reproducing unit D1 ... Music data D3: Karaoke performance data D5: Lyrics data D7: Guide audio data

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Claims (6)

(57) [Claims] 1. Music data storage means, karaoke performance means,
Karaoke apparatus provided with id voice reproduction means and reproduction control means
A is, the music data storage means, karaoke performance data, Merode
The karaoke performance means based on the karaoke performance data.
The guide voice reproducing means performs each phrase of the music to be played.
Guide from beginning of phrase to specified part
Playing the sound, and the playback control means performs a performance to the karaoke performance means.
And guide voice to the guide voice reproducing means.
Karaoke device to play . 2. The apparatus according to claim 2, wherein said guide voice reproducing means is adapted to
Guide sound for predetermined time ahead of performance of orchestral performance data
2. The karaoke apparatus according to claim 1, wherein the karaoke apparatus plays the music. 3. Song data storage means, karaoke performance means, ga
Karaoke apparatus provided with id voice reproduction means and reproduction control means
A is, the music data storage means, karaoke performance data, Merode
The karaoke performance means based on the karaoke performance data.
And the guide voice reproducing means starts playing the music to be played.
A guide voice up to a predetermined phrase is reproduced, and the reproduction control means performs a performance to the karaoke performance means.
And guide voice to the guide voice reproducing means.
Karaoke device to play . 4. A music data storage means, a voice mode selection means,
Karaoke performance means, guide voice reproduction means, reproduction control means
A karaoke apparatus comprising: a first audio guide mode; a second audio guide mode;
2 voice guide mode can be selected, and the music data storage means stores karaoke performance data, melody
The karaoke performance means based on the karaoke performance data.
In the first voice guide mode, the guide voice reproducing means performs each of the songs to be played.
In the release, from the beginning of the phrase to the predetermined part
Plays a guide voice, and in the second voice guide mode, shows the tune to be played.
Then, the reproduction control means reproduces the guide voice from the beginning to a predetermined phrase, and the reproduction control means performs a performance to the karaoke performance means.
And guide voice to the guide voice reproducing means.
Karaoke device to play . 5. An earphone terminal capable of outputting only a guide voice.
Karaoke apparatus according to claim 1 comprising a. 6. Normal reproduction of only karaoke performance data
The karaoke apparatus according to any one of claims 1 to 5 , wherein a performance mode can be selected .