JPH0695681A - Music reproducing device - Google Patents

Abstract

(57) [Summary] [Purpose] Rather than sing along with the accompaniment (sound) captured by the ear while following the lyrics in the background image (picture) with the eyes, those who are not familiar with the song they want to sing It is an object of the present invention to provide a configuration that can be practiced and remembered correctly. [Structure] In a music reproducing device including pictures, which is commonly called karaoke, in which a media such as a disc recorded with digital signals is output through a TV monitor in association with accompaniment (sound) & lyrics and background (picture). , Normal mode in which lyrics are displayed in the background in synchronization with the progress of the accompaniment sound,
A music playback device capable of selectively displaying a review mode in which a musical score with lyrics synchronized with the progression of an accompaniment sound is displayed in the background.

Description

Detailed Description of the Invention

[0001]

BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION 1. Field of the Invention The present invention uses a medium such as a disc recorded with a digital signal, which is commonly called karaoke, and accompaniment (sound) & lyrics and background image (picture) are output in association with each other via a television monitor. The present invention relates to the structure of lyrics and background images (pictures) for making it easier to remember new songs in a music playback device with pictures. It concerns both commercial and domestic use.

[0002]

2. Description of the Related Art A conventional picture-playing music reproducing apparatus, which is commonly called karaoke, is composed of a picture-playing music reproducing apparatus in which accompaniment (sound) & lyrics and background picture (picture) are interlocked and output via a television monitor. . With this configuration, the lyrics are output and displayed in the background image (picture) according to the accompaniment (sound), so even if you are not familiar with the song, it is easy to sing to some extent, The accompaniment is just an accompaniment, and the melody (performance with the same pitch as the song) is not recorded in normal karaoke. The role of the accompaniment is a tool for timing the song, and the original veteran who is sung competing for the singing ability, and the accompaniment (sound) that a person who is not familiar with the song catches with his / her ear. It is not easy and kind to sing along with the correct melody of the lyrics in the background picture (picture). Care must be taken to practice and learn correctly.

[0003]

[Problems to be Solved by the Invention] Rather than sing along with the accompaniment (sound) captured by the ear while following the lyrics in the background image (picture) with the eyes, those who are not familiar with the song they want to sing It is an object of the present invention to provide a configuration that can be practiced and remembered correctly.

[0004]

[Means for Solving Problems] In the music class of elementary and junior high schools, when studying a new song, first call the tadpole on the staff the pitch and the length of the sound written on the score by the name of the Doremiha. I remember singing and then singing the lyrics. Also, the musical score describes the strength and weakness of the sound (f, p, etc.), chord chords, repetition, and how to stretch the sound, and I think that it is the basis of the song to sing and learn while watching the musical score.

Therefore, it is thought that the lyrics can be solved by displaying the lyrics in a background image in synchronization with the progress of the accompaniment music, and by displaying the score displayed in synchronization with the progress of the music in comparison with the lyrics. .

As a concrete means of realization, first of all, for practice, the lyrics are synthesized and displayed on the background image in synchronization with the progress of the accompaniment music, and the score is further displayed in synchronization with the progress of the music. It may be possible to prepare a karaoke media that is output and displayed in comparison with the lyrics.

Secondly, it is possible to prepare a karaoke media that can be used for both practice and veteran purposes. In this case, in addition to the conventional sound data of the accompaniment music and the data of the karaoke media in which the lyrics are combined and displayed on the background image, the image data for displaying the score synchronized with the progress of the music is created in advance and added. Practice to display the normal mode and the score for the veteran in which the conventional score is not displayed by the changeover switch provided in the music playback device with pictures by synthesizing the image data with the data of the conventional karaoke media with a digital signal and storing it in the medium. It should have a function to replace the review mode for.

With the second configuration, it is not necessary to prepare two types of media, one for normal and the other for review, and the cost does not increase.

[0009]

[Function] The normal mode data in which the conventional score recorded on the same medium is not displayed and the review mode data in which the score is displayed can be separated as a digital signal by using a changer circuit at the time of reproduction, and are combined by a select switch. By selecting and separation, it is possible to output to the TV monitor according to the mode.

According to the present invention, it is effective in a karaoke box with a review function which has not existed in the past. It can also be said that the original snack has the potential to bring a new style to karaoke.

For people who have trouble with karaoke because they have a poor sense of sound, or who are not good at learning only the accompaniment (sounds) caught by their ears, the musical score is a tadpole of the pitch and the length of the sound. Since the information on the floor name of Doremicha and the strength and weakness of the sound (forte f, piano p, etc.), chord chords, repetition, and how to stretch the sound are written, you can sing and learn while watching the score, and more Can understand and sing easily. Not only the accompaniment (sound) captured by the ear, but also the visual understanding can be deepened.

[0012]

DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE PREFERRED EMBODIMENTS FIG. 1 is an overall configuration diagram of an embodiment of the present invention. Reference numeral 1 is a television that outputs an image. Reference numeral 2 is a disk reproducing device. Reference numeral 3 is a microphone for picking up and expanding the singing voice. 4 is a speaker for expanding the music of the accompaniment band and the singing voice of the singer. There are 4L for left and 4R for right because of stereo reproduction.

Reference numeral 2a indicates various select switches.
The switch of the changer of the present invention (hereinafter referred to as a converter) is also included therein.

Reference numerals 2b and 2c are laser disk (hereinafter abbreviated as LD) players. In Figure 1, we have two sets of players, 2b and 2c. The structures and the like of the player 2b and the player 2c are incidental to the present invention, and are the same as those of the existing LD player, so the description thereof will be omitted.

FIG. 2 is a block diagram of the overall configuration of FIG. Particularly, the disc reproducing apparatus 2 is shown separately for each functional block showing the details of the present invention. The various select switches 2a, the player 2b and the player 2c, and the microphone 3 are input units of the disc reproducing apparatus 2. The input enters the 2e preamplifier.

Reference numeral 2f indicates image output. 2g is a converter. An output stage 2h outputs the video selected by the select switch 2a to the television 1. 2d is a main audio amplifier. The music of the accompaniment band selected by the select switch 2a and the singer's singing voice are output to the loudspeaker 4.

Here, when the functions of the preamplifier 2e are arranged, the LD song to be reproduced, the music volume of the accompaniment orchestra, the volume of the singer's singing voice, and the converter of the present invention are used for normal operation. You will be instructed to select a mode and a review (practice by score) mode.

FIG. 3 is an information division diagram of an LD which is multiplexed and recorded in each frequency band for each application division. Category A is
This is background information that is output to the entire screen in a beautiful movie unique to LD. The B section is the lyrics information. The C section is information of the musical score of the present invention. The D section is information on accompaniment sounds / synchronization signals. The information of these four sections is traced from the disc by the optical pickup of the LD of the player 2b and taken into the preamplifier 2e at once. In the embodiment of the present invention, the information of the lyrics of the B section and the information of the score of the C section are
Either is selected and either is output.

FIG. 4 shows a concrete example of a musical score which is the information of the C section shown in FIG. The music score includes all information for singing notes and lyrics, but if all of them are displayed, there is a concern that the information becomes too much and difficult to see, so it is selected according to the application. For example, it cannot be denied that there are cases where it is convenient to display chord chords for playing a guitar. FIG. 5 shows lyrics, which is the information of the B section shown in FIG. The lyrics are a part of the score, and can be said to be the minimum information for singing well. FIG. 6 is a specific example of the background which is the information of the A section shown in FIG. The background information is essentially unnecessary information for singing well, but it is useful for raising the mood and thinking about the scene.

FIG. 7 shows an example of video output of the television 1 when the select switch 2a is set to the normal mode. This video output is an example of so-called karaoke video output of the conventional example. The image of FIG. 7 shows the background of the A section of FIG. 6 and the B of FIG.
It is a video that combines both information of the lyrics of the division. Naturally, the accompaniment sound / synchronization signal of FIG. 3 is also output together. Before the lyrics start, the lyrics are sucked up from the LD to the preamplifier 2e and stored in the internal memory, and displayed on the screen of the television 1 in white, for example, by the sync signal output in synchronization with the progress of the accompaniment music. , As the song progresses, the color of the lyrics changes from white to red, and the singer can be taught the timing of vocalization.

FIG. 8 shows the television 1 when the select switch 2a is set in the review (practice by musical score) mode.
It is an example of video output of. This video output is the video output embodiment of karaoke of the present invention. The image of FIG. 8 is an image in which the background of the A section of FIG. 6 and the information of the score of the C section of FIG. 4 are combined. Of course, also in this case, the accompaniment sound / synchronization signal of FIG. 3 is also output. As described with reference to FIG. 7, before the lyrics start, the score is sucked up from the LD to the preamplifier 2e and stored in the internal memory, and is displayed on the screen of the television 1 in white, for example, and the accompaniment music progresses. Using a synchronization signal that is output in sync, the color of the score (all information including the staff) changes from left to right as the song progresses, and the singer is informed of the timing of vocalization. Is something that can be done. As color changes, it is not impossible to target only notes and lyrics in the score. In FIG. 4, the score for two measures is described on one screen, but in the embodiment, it is shown that only one measure is displayed in order to balance with the background of the A section. In Fig. 8, the crescendo and the decrescendo are added on the staff, but it is natural that the flat singing method can be changed to a crisp singing method by adding the display of such a symbol. It is a display effect.

With the above configuration, the multiplex recording can be separated and selected and switched by the selection of the select switch 2a. In this system, a converter (changer) 2g is added to the conventional disc reproducing apparatus 2, which leads to the development of a new market. In a simple manner, the same function can be achieved by adding a separately installed component that integrates a converter equipped with a select switch and an output stage to the video output of the conventional disc reproducing apparatus. If the LD storing the information of the musical score is used, it can be utilized as other application of the present invention.

FIG. 9 shows another embodiment. This is an image in which the background of section A of FIG. 6 is stopped and only the information of the score of section C of FIG. 4 is output. Of course, also in this case, the accompaniment sound / synchronization signal of FIG. 3 is also output. As shown in FIG. 4, the score for two measures is output on one screen. Figure 7
As described with reference to FIG. 8, before the lyrics start, the score is sucked from the LD to the preamplifier 2e and stored in the internal memory, and is displayed on the screen of the television 1 in white, for example, and the accompaniment music progresses. With the sync signal output in synchronization with, the color of the score (all information including the staff) changes from left to right from white to red as the song progresses.

FIG. 10 shows a combination diagram of information of LDs which are multiplex-recorded in each frequency band in each frequency band in the conventional example, the embodiment of the present invention, and other embodiments. No. 1
Is a combination of conventional examples. Background information of Category A,
The information of the lyrics of the B section and the information of the accompaniment sound / synchronization signal of the D section are used. No. 2 is a combination of the embodiments of the present invention, and uses background information of section A, score information of section C, and accompaniment sound / sync signal information of section D. No. 3 is another embodiment of the present invention, and the C section is the information of the musical score of the present invention.
The D section is information on accompaniment sounds / synchronization signals. The information of the musical score of the C section and the information of the accompaniment sound / synchronization signal of the D section are used. As described above, the present invention can provide karaoke software that meets the required level by selectively combining the image information recorded in the LD.

Further, the relationship of No. 3 in FIG. 10 can be realized by displaying the score on a compact disc (CD) instead of the LD. This method is a problem only with the software of CD and does not require a converter. Therefore, it can be said that it is the best in early feasibility. In principle, hardware can be shared by simply changing the software, and the objective can be achieved by making the software containing the accompaniment sound / sync signal as a CD.

In order to realize the object of the present invention, as a first proposal, there is a method in which an LD in which information A to D shown in FIG. 3 is recorded in advance and the information is separated by a converter.

As a second alternative, there is a method in which the style of CD karaoke of still images is diverted and the music with a score is used as standard software.

[0028]

[Effects of the Invention] With the above configuration, it becomes easier to remember a new song.

The karaoke box becomes a practice area for new songs.

Expression becomes much richer.

Depending on the level of comprehension of music, it is possible to convey information such as forte and pianissimo, the strength and weakness of the sound, progressively smaller expressions such as digression, and vice versa, and information that cannot be expressed with a tadpole like fermata. With a full volume, the number of singing songs from the beginning to the end is reduced, and you can improve the expressiveness that lets you hear the distinctiveness.

You can remember the correct rhythm, pitch and duration.

You can wear a tone. Less distracting noise. Opportunity to teach music teachers who are good at deciphering music scores.

[Brief description of drawings]

FIG. 1 is an overall configuration diagram of an embodiment of the present invention.

FIG. 2 is a block diagram of the overall configuration of FIG.

FIG. 3 is an information division diagram of an LD, which is multiplexed and recorded in each frequency band for each application division.

FIG. 4 is a diagram showing a specific example of a musical score which is the information of the C section shown in FIG.

5 is a diagram showing lyrics, which is information of section B shown in FIG.

FIG. 6 is a diagram showing a specific example of a background which is the information of the section A shown in FIG.

FIG. 7 is a diagram showing an example of video output of the television 1 when the select switch 2a is set to the normal mode.

FIG. 8 is a diagram showing an example of video output of the television 1 when the select switch 2a is set in a review (practice by musical score) mode.

FIG. 9 is a diagram showing another embodiment.

FIG. 10 is a combination diagram of information of LDs, which are multiplex-recorded in each frequency band in each frequency band in the conventional example, the example of the present invention, and other examples.

[Explanation of symbols]

1 ... Television, 2 ... Disc playback device, 2a ... Select switch, 2e ... Preamplifier, 2g ... Converter, 3 ... Microphone, 4 ... Speaker.

Claims (8)

[Claims] Claims: 1. A music playback device with pictures, in which accompaniment (sounds) & lyrics and backgrounds (pictures) are interlocked and output through a TV monitor using a medium such as a disk recorded with a digital signal commonly called karaoke. The normal mode, in which lyrics are displayed in the background in synchronization with the progress of the accompaniment sound, and the review mode, in which music with lyrics synchronized in the progress of the accompaniment sound are displayed in the background, can be selected and displayed. Music playback device characterized by. 2. The karaoke disc according to claim 1, wherein the moving image is used as a background (picture), and the background, lyrics, score with lyrics, and data of accompaniment sound are divided into respective categories, and accompaniment sound and lyrics, accompaniment sound and music score. A karaoke disc characterized in that a sync signal is recorded as a digital signal in the recording area of the same song and the sync signal is recorded in the same section as the accompaniment sound. 3. The apparatus for reproducing pictured music of a karaoke disc according to claim 1, wherein background, lyrics, score with lyrics, and accompaniment sound / sync signal data, background & lyrics score, background & lyrics, lyrics A karaoke music reproducing device characterized in that a select switch for selecting data from a maximum of three types of attached score only is provided, and a converter for separately displaying data is provided with the same combination. 4. A so-called small karaoke disc such as a compact disc recorded with a digital signal with a still image as a background (picture) in the karaoke disc according to claim 1.
The background, lyrics, score with lyrics, and accompaniment sound data are divided into each section, and the accompaniment sound and lyrics, and the sync signal for the accompaniment sound and the music with lyrics are recorded as digital signals in the recording area of the same song, and the sync signal is accompanied. A compact disc for karaoke characterized by being recorded in the same category as the sound. 5. A music reproducing apparatus using a so-called small karaoke disc such as a compact disc for karaoke recorded with a digital signal according to claim 4, wherein data of background, lyrics, score with lyrics, and accompaniment sound is selected. Background & score with lyrics,
Background & lyrics, a select switch for selecting data with up to 3 combinations of only score with lyrics, and a converter for displaying data separately with the same combination, for karaoke Compact disc music player. 6. A so-called small karaoke disc, such as a compact disc recorded with digital signals, using the still image of claim 4 as a background (picture), so that the accompaniment sound and the synchronization signal of the score with lyrics are recorded for the same song. We record in area with digital signal,
And a compact disc for karaoke, characterized in that the sync signal was recorded in the same section as the accompaniment sound. 7. The music reproducing system with the moving image of the karaoke disc as a background according to claim 1, wherein the karaoke reproducing device and the monitor TV are separate bodies, and the background, lyrics, score with lyrics, and accompaniment sound data. Among them, a converter with a select switch that selects data with a maximum of 3 combinations of background & lyrics, background & lyrics, music with lyrics, and separates and outputs the data with the same combination is provided. A karaoke music playback device characterized by the above. 8. A music reproducing system with a still image of a karaoke disc as a background according to claim 1, wherein the karaoke reproducing device and the monitor TV are separate units, and the background, lyrics, score with lyrics, and accompaniment sound are provided. A conversion device with a select switch that selects data from a maximum of 3 combinations of background & lyrics with score, background & lyrics, music with lyrics, and separates and outputs the data with the same combination A compact disc music playback device for karaoke characterized by the above.