JP3674773B2 - Mobile phone - Google Patents

Description

[0001]
BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION
The present invention is a portable device capable of generating an accompaniment to be added to an input melody, automatically arranging based on the input melody, or automatically composing the melody itself. Telephone About.
[0002]
[Prior art]
2. Description of the Related Art Conventionally, a mobile communication terminal (typically a mobile phone) that can play an input melody or compose a melody itself has been known.
[0003]
In such a mobile communication terminal, a single-tone or multiple-tone melody is input on the terminal, or a single-tone or multiple-tone melody is downloaded from a server and stored in the built-in memory, and the stored melody is used as an incoming melody. It was used for playback and attachment to e-mail.
[0004]
[Problems to be solved by the invention]
However, in the above-described conventional mobile communication terminal, inputting a single or multiple melody on the terminal requires the size of the entire terminal to be as small as possible. Due to restrictions, it was a cumbersome and persevering task for the user.
[0005]
In addition, in the case of downloading from the server, since the variations of music stored in the server are generally limited, almost the same accompaniment is added to the same melody, and different accompaniment is added to the same melody. I couldn't.
[0006]
The present invention has been made paying attention to this point, and can easily add different accompaniment to the input melody on the terminal, automatically arrange based on the input melody, or automatically generate the melody itself. Mobile phone that can compose musically Telephone The purpose is to provide.
[0007]
[Means for Solving the Problems]
To achieve the above object, the mobile phone according to claim 1. Telephone Sets melody input means for inputting a melody, accompaniment generation means for generating accompaniment to be added to the input melody based on a plurality of types of accompaniment generation data, and the plurality of types of accompaniment generation data, respectively. Display means for displaying a plurality of data setting areas, left / right instruction means for the user to specify the left direction or the right direction, and up / down for the user to indicate the upward direction or the downward direction Direction indicating means, selection means for selecting one of the plurality of data setting areas in response to a left or right direction instruction from the left / right direction indicating means, and an upward direction by the up / down direction indicating means Or setting means for changing and setting a data value displayed in the selected data setting area in response to an instruction in a downward direction.
[0008]
Here, the left / right direction instructing means and the up / down direction instructing means are typically an arrow key for instructing the left / right direction and an arrow key for instructing the up / down direction, respectively. Alternatively, other keys to which these functions are assigned may be used, or a joystick type operator may be used. In short, any device can be used as long as the direction can be indicated. The data setting area is preferably one in which each area is connected horizontally, but a plurality of data connected in a horizontal manner may overlap each other. In this case, a means for designating the number of steps is necessary, but for example, it may be designated with a numeric keypad. The above situation is the same even if the claims change.
[0009]
To achieve the above object, the mobile phone according to claim 2. Telephone Melody input means for inputting a melody, arrangement means for arranging the input melody based on a plurality of types of arrangement data, and a plurality of data settings for setting the plurality of types of arrangement data Display means for displaying an area; left / right direction instructing means for the user to indicate left or right direction; up / down direction instructing means for the user to instruct upward or downward; and the left In response to a left or right direction instruction from the right direction instructing means, a selection means for selecting one of the plurality of data setting areas, and in response to an upward or downward instruction from the up / down direction instructing means And setting means for changing and setting the data value displayed in the selected data setting area.
[0010]
To achieve the above object, the mobile phone according to claim 3. Telephone Sets melody input means for inputting a melody, accompaniment generation means for generating accompaniment to be added to the input melody based on a plurality of types of accompaniment generation data, and the plurality of types of accompaniment generation data, respectively. Display means for displaying a plurality of data setting areas for Telephone A plurality of operation switches for operating the plurality of types of accompaniment generation data, assigning means for assigning each of the plurality of types of accompaniment generation data to each of the plurality of operation switches, and operating the operation switch by the user, The setting area includes setting means for setting a data value in an area corresponding to the accompaniment generation data assigned to the operated operation switch.
[0011]
Here, the operation switch is typically a numeric keypad. Of course, it is not limited to this. Allocation of each of the plurality of types of accompaniment generation data and each of the plurality of operation switches may be performed based on, for example, an allocation table that is set in advance and stored in the memory, but is not limited thereto. The user may be able to freely assign on the terminal. The above situation is the same even if the claims change.
[0012]
To achieve the above object, the mobile phone according to claim 4. Telephone Melody input means for inputting a melody, arrangement means for arranging the input melody based on a plurality of types of arrangement data, and a plurality of data settings for setting the plurality of types of arrangement data Display means for displaying the area and the mobile Telephone A plurality of operation switches for operating the data, assignment means for assigning each of the plurality of types of arrangement data to each of the plurality of operation switches, and the user operating the operation switches to set the plurality of data settings. And setting means for setting a data value of an area corresponding to the data for arrangement assigned to the operated operation switch in the area.
[0013]
To achieve the above object, the mobile phone according to claim 5. Telephone Sets melody input means for inputting a melody, accompaniment generation means for generating accompaniment to be added to the input melody based on a plurality of types of accompaniment generation data, and the plurality of types of accompaniment generation data, respectively. A plurality of data setting areas and a data palette in which the data values of the plurality of types of accompaniment generation data are arranged. Touch panel type Display means and any one of the data values arranged in the data palette By user touch Setting means for selecting and setting the selected data value in an area corresponding to the accompaniment generation data of the selected data value in the plurality of data setting areas.
[0014]
Here, various modes are conceivable as the setting means. For example, the selection of each data arranged in the data palette to the selection of the area for setting the selected data is left to the user, and only the selection of each data arranged in the data palette is left to the user. When data is selected, it is possible to automatically set the corresponding area. The above situation is the same even if the claims change.
[0015]
To achieve the above object, the mobile phone according to claim 6. Telephone Melody input means for inputting a melody, arrangement means for arranging the input melody based on a plurality of types of arrangement data, and a plurality of data settings for setting the plurality of types of arrangement data Displays the area and a data palette in which the data values of the plurality of types of arrangement data are arranged Touch panel type Display means and any one of the data values arranged in the data palette By user touch Setting means for selecting and setting the selected data value in an area corresponding to the data for arrangement of the selected data value in the plurality of data setting areas.
[0016]
In order to achieve the above object, the mobile phone according to claim 7. Telephone Is A melody input means for inputting a melody; A display means for displaying a chord progression setting area for setting chord progression and having a plurality of chord setting areas corresponding to a plurality of chords to be set, and a user instructs left or right direction According to the left / right direction instruction means for the user, the up / down direction instruction means for the user to indicate the upward direction or the downward direction, and the left / right direction instruction by the left / right direction instruction means, A selection means for selecting one of the plurality of code setting areas, and a code name to be displayed in the selected code setting area is set in accordance with an upward or downward instruction from the up / down direction instructing means. Setting means to The display means displays the input melody and displays the chord progression set in the chord progression setting area in association with the displayed melody. It is characterized by doing.
[0017]
Here, the chord name is typically designated by “root” and “type”. Of course, it is not limited to this as long as the code can be specified. The above situation is the same even if the claims change.
[0018]
Communication according to claim 8, in order to achieve the object. Telephone Is A melody input means for inputting a melody; Display means for displaying a chord progression setting area for setting chord progression and having a plurality of chord setting areas corresponding to a plurality of chords to be set, and for instructing left or right direction Including the left / right direction switch Telephone A selection means for selecting one of the plurality of code setting areas in response to a left or right direction instruction from the left / right direction instruction switch, and the plurality of operations. Among the switches, setting means for changing and setting the code name displayed in the selected code input area according to repeated operation of predetermined operation switches excluding the left / right direction indicating switch is provided. The display means displays the input melody and displays the chord progression set in the chord progression setting area in association with the displayed melody. It is characterized by doing.
[0019]
In order to achieve the above object, the mobile phone according to claim 9. Telephone Is A melody input means for inputting a melody; A touch panel type display means for displaying a chord progression setting area for setting chord progression and having a plurality of chord setting areas corresponding to a plurality of chords to be set, and the plural chord settings Of the areas, the selection means for selecting the code setting area touched by the user, and the code name displayed in the code setting area is changed and set by the user repeatedly touching the selected code setting area. With setting means The display means displays the input melody and displays the chord progression set in the chord progression setting area in association with the displayed melody. It is characterized by doing.
[0020]
To achieve the above object, the mobile phone according to claim 10. Telephone Is A melody input means for inputting a melody; A chord progression setting area for setting chord progression, which has a plurality of chord setting areas corresponding to a plurality of chords to be set, and a data palette in which various chord names are arranged Touch panel type Display means and one of the code names arranged in the data palette By user touch Setting means for selecting and setting the selected code name in any of the selected code setting areas. The display means displays the input melody and displays the chord progression set in the chord progression setting area in association with the displayed melody. It is characterized by doing.
[0021]
To achieve the above object, the mobile phone according to claim 11. Telephone Is A melody input means for inputting a melody; A display means for displaying a chord progression setting area for setting chord progression and having a plurality of chord setting areas corresponding to the set chords; Telephone A plurality of operation switches for operating the control unit, assigning means for assigning each of a plurality of pitch names to each of the plurality of operation switches, and a plurality of operation switches selected by the user from the plurality of operation switches. A detecting means for detecting a chord from the pitch names assigned to the operation switches operated in combination; and a setting means for setting the detected chord in one of the plurality of chord setting areas; Have The display means displays the input melody and displays the chord progression set in the chord progression setting area in association with the displayed melody. It is characterized by doing.
[0024]
In order to achieve the above object, the claims 12 Cell phone described in Telephone Displays a data palette with multiple components that make up a song Touch panel type Display means and a plurality of components arranged in the data palette Made by user touch It has a selection means for selecting a component according to an instruction, and a setting means for setting a music composition composed of the selected component.
[0027]
In order to achieve the above object, the claims 13 Cell phone described in Telephone Comprises composition means for composing based on a plurality of kinds of composition data, display means for displaying a plurality of data setting areas for respectively setting the plurality of kinds of composition data, and direction instructions for instructing directions. The mobile, including the switch Telephone A plurality of operation switches for operating the data, a selection means for selecting one of the plurality of data setting areas in response to a direction instruction by the direction instruction switch, and the direction instruction among the plurality of operation switches. And setting means for changing and setting the data value displayed in the selected data setting area in accordance with repeated operation of a predetermined operation switch excluding the switch.
[0045]
DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE INVENTION
Hereinafter, embodiments of the present invention will be described in detail with reference to the drawings.
[0046]
FIG. 1 is a diagram illustrating an example of a system configuration required when a mobile communication terminal according to an embodiment of the present invention communicates with another communication terminal. In the illustrated example, the mobile communication terminal according to the present embodiment is illustrated. A mobile phone is adopted as 1, and a wired communication terminal such as a desktop personal computer is adopted as the other communication terminal 4. Of course, the other communication terminal 4 is not limited to this, and may be a wireless communication terminal, for example, a mobile phone similar to the mobile communication terminal 1 or a portable notebook personal computer. In short, the other communication terminal 4 may be anything as long as it can communicate with the mobile communication terminal 1.
[0047]
The mobile communication terminal 1, that is, the mobile phone, is connected to a network N such as a public telephone line via the relay station 2, and the data transmitted from the mobile communication terminal 1 is transferred to the other communication terminal 4. A server 3 that transfers or downloads data to the mobile communication terminal 1 and another communication terminal 4 that communicates with the mobile communication terminal 1 are connected.
[0048]
FIG. 2 is a block diagram showing a schematic configuration of the mobile communication terminal 1 of the present embodiment.
[0049]
As shown in the figure, the CPU 11 that controls the entire terminal includes an operation switch group 12 including a numeric keypad and various function switches, a ROM 13 that stores a control program executed by the CPU 11, various table data, and performance data (incoming call). RAM 14 for temporarily storing various input information (for example, address book, voice information recorded by answering machine function) and calculation results, etc., semiconductor memory (for example, memory stick), etc. The external storage device 15 displays an interrupt time and various times (including a tempo described later) in the timer interrupt processing, a timer 16 that measures time, various information, and the like, for example, a liquid crystal display (LCD) and a light emitting diode (LED) A communication device for connecting the display device 17 with the other terminal (not shown). And over the face (I / F) 18 is connected.
[0050]
Further, the CPU 11 is connected to a microphone 19 for inputting sound via an A / D converter 20 that converts an analog signal output from the microphone 19 into a digital signal. Signals and various control signals are converted into radio waves and transmitted to the relay station 2 via the antenna 22, and radio waves are received and received from the relay station 2 via the antenna 22 and converted into audio signals and various control signals. A machine 21 is also connected.
[0051]
Further, the CPU 11 has a voice speaker 24 for converting a voice signal transmitted from the other party's conversation, for example, a voice signal transmitted from the other party's communication terminal 4, into a voice, and a D / A for converting the digital voice signal from the CPU 11 into an analog voice signal. Connected via a converter 23 is connected to a tone generator 25 for generating musical sounds for generating various digital musical tone signals whose timbre has changed according to the control of the CPU 11. A D / A converter 26 that converts the digital music signal output to an analog music signal is connected to the output side of the tone generator 25, and the analog music signal output is output to the output side of the D / A converter 26. A musical sound speaker 27 is connected to convert the sound into sound.
[0052]
FIG. 3 is an external view of the mobile communication terminal 1 and shows an operation panel surface. As shown in the figure, the operation panel surface is mainly composed of an operation switch group 12 and a display 17.
[0053]
As switches constituting the operation switch group 12, for example, a cursor (not shown) displayed on the display unit 17 is moved up / down / left / right, respectively, up key 12u, down key 12d, left key 12l. A right key 12r, an enter key 12e for confirming the contents of the set data, and a numeric keypad 12t for inputting an integer value of 0 to 9, "*" and "#" are shown. In addition to these keys, there are keys such as a call key for making a call and receiving a call, and a disconnect key for hanging up the telephone, which are indispensable for explaining the present invention. Since it is not an element, it is not shown. Further, a plurality of modes may be provided, and a plurality of functions may be realized with one key by appropriately switching each mode. For example, “Kana” or “Alphabet” may be assigned to each numeric key of the numeric keypad 12t together with a number. Similarly, the functions of the up key 12u, the down key 12d, the left key 12l, and the right key 12r may be assigned to any four of the numeric keys. Further, instead of the up key 12u, the down key 12d, the left key 12l, and the right key 12r, a joystick type operation element may be used.
[0054]
The display 17 is composed of a touch panel type LCD, for example, and displays the operation state of the mobile communication terminal 1 and various information to be input to the mobile communication terminal 1. Here, the LCD is a touch panel type, but if the LCD surface can be detected when it is shaken with something (for example, a stylus pen or a finger) or something is brought close to the LCD surface, The control method (for example, optical type, electromagnetic type, etc.) does not matter. However, in the present embodiment, a display device that detects the position when a stylus pen or a finger is brought into contact with the LCD surface is described as an example. Of course, this is for convenience only. The LCD may be a monochrome display, but if a display capable of color display is adopted, variations in display may be widened.
[0055]
A control process executed by the mobile communication terminal 1 configured as described above will be described first with reference to FIGS. 4 to 6 and then with reference to FIGS. 7 to 29 in detail.
[0056]
The mobile communication terminal 1 has the following three types of functions as the features that characterize the present invention. That is,
(1) Automatic accompaniment function for inputting melody and accompaniment generation data and automatically adding accompaniment to the input melody based on the input accompaniment data (see FIG. 4)
(2) An automatic arrangement function for inputting melody and arrangement data and automatically arranging the input melody based on the input arrangement data (see FIG. 5).
(3) Automatic composition function that inputs composition data (and motif) and composes automatically based on the input composition data (see Fig. 6)
It has three types of functions.
[0057]
FIG. 4 is a control block diagram for realizing the automatic accompaniment function.
[0058]
As shown in the figure, the automatic accompaniment function includes a melody input unit 31 for inputting a melody, an accompaniment generation data input unit 32 for inputting accompaniment generation data, and an accompaniment input from the accompaniment generation data input unit 32. Music data storage that stores the accompaniment generator 33 that generates the accompaniment based on the data for generation, and the melody input from the melody input unit 31 and the accompaniment generated by the accompaniment generator 33 as a single piece of music data Unit 34, a song data reproduction unit 35 that reproduces the stored song data according to various situations, and a song data transmission unit 36 that transmits the stored song data to the outside according to various situations. Yes.
[0059]
The melody input unit 31 is input using switches on the mobile communication terminal 1 (for example, the cursor movement keys 12u, 12d, 12l, and 12r and the numeric keypad 12t), and various melody data stored in the server 3 The melody data stored in another terminal (for example, the other communication terminal 4) is loaded via the communication I / F 12, or the ROM 13, RAM 14 or A single melody or a multi-melody melody is input by loading from the external storage device 15 or by loading melody data composed and stored by an automatic composition function described later with reference to FIG.
[0060]
The accompaniment generation data input unit 32 inputs various data (parameters) as a basis when the accompaniment generation unit 33 generates an accompaniment. Since the input method is one of the features of the present invention, details thereof will be described later without being described here.
[0061]
The accompaniment generation unit 33 generates accompaniment data for the accompaniment part based on the accompaniment generation data (parameters) input from the accompaniment generation data input unit 32. In the present embodiment, the accompaniment data is generated using an existing technique.
[0062]
The song data storage unit 34 combines the melody input from the melody input unit 31 and the accompaniment part accompaniment data generated by the accompaniment generation unit 33 as one piece of song data, for example, the RAM 14 or the external storage device 15. Stored in the song data storage area. Note that the song data storage unit 34 preferably stores only the number of songs corresponding to the capacity of the memory.
[0063]
The music data reproducing unit 35 reproduces the stored music data according to various situations as described above. Examples of playback according to various situations include playback as a notification sound when a call or e-mail is received, playback as a notification sound of an alarm or scheduler, playback as a BGM when holding a call or answering machine, music Reproduction as an appreciation can be considered. And according to each of these situations, the type of music data to be reproduced may be varied.
[0064]
As described above, the song data transmission unit 36 transmits the stored song data to the outside according to various situations. Examples of transmission according to various situations include transmission to another terminal (for example, the other communication terminal 4) or server (for example, the server 2) attached to an e-mail, or FTP (File Transfer Protocol) Transmission to a server is conceivable. The music data transmitted to the server can be used for other purposes such as free download by others and entry into contests.
[0065]
FIG. 5 is a control block diagram for realizing the automatic arrangement function. In the figure, blocks that perform the same control as in FIG.
[0066]
As shown in FIG. 5, the automatic arrangement function includes a melody input unit 31 for inputting a melody, an arrangement data input unit 42 for inputting arrangement data, and a melody and arrangement data input from the melody input unit 31. An automatic arrangement unit 43 that automatically arranges data based on arrangement data input from the unit 42, a music data storage unit 34 that stores music data arranged by the automatic arrangement unit 43, and the stored music data in various situations The music data reproducing unit 35 reproduces the music data according to the music data and the music data transmitting unit 36 transmits the stored music data to the outside according to various situations.
[0067]
The arrangement data input unit 42 inputs various data (parameters) as a basis when the automatic arrangement unit 43 automatically arranges the input melody. Since the input method is one of the features of the present invention, details thereof will be described later without being described here.
[0068]
The automatic arrangement unit 43 automatically arranges the melody input from the melody input unit 31 based on the arrangement data (parameters) input from the arrangement data input unit 42. This automatic arrangement is performed using an existing technique in the present embodiment.
[0069]
FIG. 6 is a control block diagram for realizing the automatic music composition function. In the figure, blocks that perform the same control as in FIG.
[0070]
As shown in FIG. 6, the automatic composition function includes a composition data input unit 52 for inputting composition data, and an automatic composition unit 53 for performing automatic composition based on the composition data input from the composition data input unit 52. The song data storage unit 34 that stores the song data composed by the automatic song unit 53, the song data playback unit 35 that plays back the stored song data according to various situations, and the stored song data This is realized by the music data transmitting unit 36 that transmits to the outside according to the situation. A motif input unit 51 for inputting a motif of a song to be composed may be added, and the automatic composition unit 53 may compose a song that matches the input motif.
[0071]
The composition data input unit 52 inputs various data (parameters) as a basis when the automatic composition unit 53 performs automatic composition. Since the input method is one of the features of the present invention, details thereof will be described later without being described here.
[0072]
The automatic composition unit 53 automatically composes music based on composition data (parameters) input from the composition data input unit 52. This automatic song is performed using existing technology in the present embodiment. When a music motif is input from the motif input unit 51, the automatic music composition unit 53 performs automatic music so as to match the inputted motif.
[0073]
The motif input unit 51 inputs data using switches on the mobile communication terminal 1 (for example, the cursor movement keys 12u, 12d, 12l, and 12r and the numeric keypad 12t), and various motif data stored in the server 3. Or download motif data stored in another terminal (for example, the other communication terminal 4) via the communication I / F 12, or the ROM 13, RAM 14 or For example, it is loaded from the external storage device 15 to input melody motif data (short melody data of about several bars).
[0074]
Next, control processing for realizing the automatic accompaniment function, automatic arrangement function, and automatic composition function is mainly performed by the accompaniment generation data input unit 32, the arrangement data input unit 42, and the composition data input unit 52. The details will be described in this order.
[0075]
First, control processing executed by the accompaniment generation data input unit 32 will be described.
[0076]
In the present embodiment, data that can be input as accompaniment generation data is 1. Music genre, 2. 2. Accompaniment style 3. Time signature, Key, 5. Tempo, 6. There are six types of chord progression. Of course, this is only an example, and more or less may be used.
[0077]
The accompaniment generation data input unit 32 inputs the accompaniment generation data using an input method corresponding to the type of data. That is: Music genre, 2. 2. Accompaniment style 3. Three types of time signature data are input using one common input method. Key, 5. Tempo, 6. Chord progression uses different individual input methods (hereinafter, input processing for realizing each input method is referred to as “key input processing”, “tempo input processing”, and “chord progression input processing”, respectively). Enter.
[0078]
First, a common input method for inputting “music genre”, “accompaniment style”, and “time signature” is one of the following three types of accompaniment generation data common input processes 1 to 3 in this embodiment. Such input processing, that is, any one of input processing fixedly selected in advance is implemented. Of course, the present invention is not limited to this, and three types of modes are provided corresponding to three types of accompaniment generation data common input processing, and the user can select an input method that suits the user's preference by switching each mode. It may be.
[0079]
FIG. 7 is a diagram for explaining the accompaniment generation data common input processing 1 and 2, in which (a) is mainly for explaining the accompaniment generation data common input processing 1, and (b). However, this is mainly for explaining the accompaniment generation data common input process 2. FIG. 8 is a diagram for explaining the accompaniment generation data common input process 3.
[0080]
Hereinafter, each process of the accompaniment generation data common input processes 1 to 3 will be individually described in this order.
[0081]
[Accompaniment data common input process 1]
The data input method according to the accompaniment generation data common input process 1 includes an accompaniment generation data input area as shown in FIG. 7A, specifically a horizontally long display area 17a of the display unit 17 of FIG. Displaying the accompaniment data input area divided into 6 blocks (items) corresponding to the six types of data that can be input, and placing the cursor on each block in the accompaniment data input area The user's favorite data is input by changing the display contents. However, this accompaniment generation data common input process 1 shows an input method from the first block to the third block of the accompaniment generation data input area (corresponding to "music genre" to "beat", respectively). (The same applies to the accompaniment generation data common input processes 2 and 3 described later).
[0082]
The data names (“music genre”, “accompaniment style”, “time signature”,...) Are displayed outside the frame of each block so that the type of data that can be input from each block is known.
[0083]
The user moves the cursor to the block of the item to be input by operating the left / right keys 12r, 12l, and the content displayed in the block at the cursor position by operating the up / down keys 12u, 12d. When changing the and confirming its contents, the cursor is moved to the next block. When the input contents for all items are confirmed, the enter key 12e is operated to input the accompaniment generation data all at once. The collective input of the accompaniment generation data is not limited to the operation of the enter key 12e. For example, a collective input button is displayed on the display 17 and the cursor is moved to the collective input button. It may be performed by operating the enter key 12e and turning on the batch input button. Further, the batch input button ON instruction may be performed using a key different from the enter key 12e.
[0084]
FIG. 7A shows a state in which the accompaniment generation data common input process 1 is first activated. Default data is displayed in each block, and the cursor is an item to be input first. It is adapted to “music genre”. In the illustrated example, the state where the cursor is positioned is indicated by hatching the block, but this is only for convenience and may be a white character or the background color of the block may be different from other blocks. You may make it differ. In short, as long as it is known that the cursor is positioned, the display mode may be any.
[0085]
In the “music genre” item, “jazz” is set as the default music genre in the illustrated example. When it is desired to change the contents of the music genre, the user can change the contents by operating the up / down keys 12u and 12d as described above.
[0086]
FIG. 7B is mainly for explaining the accompaniment generation data common input process 2 as described above, but will also be used for explaining the accompaniment generation data common input process 1. The figure shows an example of data contents that can be set as “music genre”, “accompaniment style”, and “time signature” in accompaniment generation data. In the illustrated example, “jazz”, “rock” are shown as music genres. And 3 types of “Latin”, 2 types of accompaniment styles, “Swing” and “Dixie” in the category of jazz, 2 types of “8 beat” and “16 beat” in the category of rock, “Bossa Nova” in the category of Latin "4/4", "3/4", and "12/8" can be set as one type of time. In this way, the reason why the types of data that can be set in each item are small is that this figure is for explaining the accompaniment generation data common input processing 2, and in fact, each item is more It is configured so that it can be selected from many types.
[0087]
For example, when the user wants to change the content of “music genre”, when the cursor is moved to “music genre” and the down key 12d is operated, the displayed content is “jazz” → “lock” → If “Latin” → “Jazz” is changed in this order, and the up key 12u is operated on the contrary, the display content is “Jazz” → “Latin” → “Lock” → “Jazz” for each operation. It changes in order. When the user selects the default “jazz” from among them and operates the right key 12r to move the cursor to “accompaniment style”, the content of “music genre” is determined to be “jazz” and “accompaniment” “Style” displays “swing” which is the default content when jazz is selected. When the user selects “Rock” as “Music Genre”, “Accompaniment Style” displays, for example, “8 beats”, which is the default content when “Rock” is selected.
[0088]
The display content of “accompaniment style” also changes in the order of “swing” → “dexy” → “swing” every time the down key 12d is operated, as in the case of “music genre”. However, since there are two types of contents that can be selected as the “accompaniment style” in the illustrated example, even if the up key 12 u is operated, “swing” → “ It changes in the order of “Dixie” → “Swing”.
[0089]
The “accompaniment style” and the “music genre” are closely related, and if the “music genre” is determined, the items that can be selected as the “accompaniment style” are limited. In the example shown in the figure, two types of “swing” and “dixie” for “jazz”, two types of “8 beats” and “16 beats” for “rock”, and “latin” , “Bosanova” can only be selected, and when “Jazz” is selected for “Music Genre”, it is selected by “Accompaniment Style”, for example, “Rock”, which should be selected by other “Music Genre” “8 beats” or “16 beats” to be performed cannot be selected. For this reason, the content displayed in the “accompaniment style” item is also restricted to a range that can be selected as the “accompaniment style”, and “jazz” is selected as the “music genre” as described above. As the “accompaniment style”, only two types of “swing” and “dixie” are toggled, and other “music genres” such as “rock” “accompaniment style” (“8 beats” and “ “16 beats”) is not displayed.
[0090]
When the user selects “Dexie” as the “accompaniment style” and then operates the right key 12r to move the cursor to “time signature”, the “time signature” block is displayed as shown in FIG. The default display content “4/4 meter” is displayed. In the example of FIG. 7B, there are three types of “time signature”, “4/4”, “3/4”, and “12/8”. In the same manner as when the contents of “music genre” and “accompaniment style” are confirmed, a favorite one is selected and confirmed. In this embodiment, what can be selected as “time signature” does not depend on what is selected as “music genre” or “accompaniment style”, but is not limited to this. May be.
[0091]
FIG. 9 is a flowchart showing the procedure of the accompaniment generation data common input process 1 and is a visual representation of the accompaniment generation data common input process 1 in the form of a flowchart.
[0092]
In the figure, first, the accompaniment generation data input area having a horizontally long shape is displayed on the display area 17a of the display unit 17 and is divided into 6 blocks (FIG. 7 (a)). )), A default value is set and displayed in the third block from the top of the six blocks, and the cursor is set at a predetermined item (the top position in the illustrated example) (steps S1 and S2).
[0093]
Next, it is determined whether or not the up / down keys 12u and 12d have been operated (step S3). When the up / down keys 12u and 12d have been operated, the data of the item (block) at the cursor position is sequentially applied in accordance with the operation as described above. On the other hand, the display is changed (step S4). On the other hand, when no operation is performed, step S3 is skipped and the process proceeds to step S4.
[0094]
In step S4, it is determined whether or not the left / right keys 12r and 12l are operated. When the left / right keys 12r and 12l are operated, the data of the item at the cursor position immediately before is determined (step S6) and the cursor position is set to the operation. On the other hand, if not operated, the process skips steps S6 and S7 and proceeds to step S8.
[0095]
In step S8, it is determined whether or not the enter key 12e has been operated, that is, whether or not input for all items has been completed. When the enter key 12e has been operated, the input accompaniment generation data is, for example, After collectively saving the accompaniment generation data storage area secured in a predetermined position of the RAM 14, the accompaniment data common input processing 1 is terminated. On the other hand, when the enter key 12e is not operated, the process returns to step S3, The above process is repeated.
[0096]
[Accompaniment data common input process 2]
As shown in FIG. 7 (b), the data input method by the accompaniment generation data common input process 2 uses the numeric keypad 12t for each data that can be input as "music genre", "accompaniment style", and "time signature". By assigning each key constituting the key and operating the assigned key, data corresponding to the key is directly input to an item corresponding to the data. In FIG. 7A, a circled number described corresponding to each data indicates a number key to which the data is assigned.
[0097]
In the accompaniment data common input process 2, the accompaniment generation data input area is the same as that in the accompaniment data common input process 1, that is, the accompaniment generation data input area shown in FIG. Is used. Of course, this is merely for convenience of explanation, and other display forms may be used.
[0098]
When the accompaniment data common input process 2 is first started, first, as in the accompaniment data common input process 1, the accompaniment generation as shown in FIG. The data input area is displayed, and default data is displayed in each of the third to third blocks of the accompaniment generation data input area. In this state, when the user operates the numeric key in the first column of the numeric keypad 12t, that is, any one of the keys “1”, “4” or “7”, the data assigned to the numeric key is “music”. It appears in the “Genre” block. Specifically, when the “4” key is operated, “Rock” is displayed in the “Music Genre” block.
[0099]
Next, when a key in the second row of the numeric keypad 12t, that is, any one of the keys “2”, “5”, and “8” is operated, the data assigned to the numeric key is changed to the “accompaniment style” block. Is displayed. Here, since the “accompaniment style” is deeply related to the “music genre” as described above, the data assigned to the key in the second column changes according to the data set in the “music genre”. I am doing so. Specifically, when “jazz” is set as the “music genre”, that is, when “jazz” is displayed in the “music genre” block, “swing” and “5” are set to the “2” key. When “Dexie” is assigned to the key and “Rock” is set as the “Music genre”, “8 beats” is assigned to the “2” key, and “16 beats” are assigned to the “5” key. "Latin" is set as "", "Bossa Nova" is assigned to the "8" key. Therefore, even if the same numeric key is operated, if the data set in the “music genre” is different, different data is input in the “accompaniment style”. The “8” key when “Jazz” or “Rock” is set as “Music Genre”, and the “2” key and “5” when “Latin” is set as “Music Genre”. Some keys, such as keys, have no data assigned to them.
[0100]
Note that the data set in the “accompaniment style” may be changed by the number of times each key in the second row of the numeric keypad 12t is operated. Specifically, “accompaniment style” data (“swing” or “dixie”) when “jazz” is set as “music genre” is assigned to the “2” key, and “5” key is assigned with “ “Accompaniment Style” data (“8 beats” or “16 beats”) when “Rock” is set as “Music Genre” is assigned, and “Latin” is set as “Music Genre” in the “8” key. "Accompaniment style" data ("Bossa Nova") is assigned in advance. For example, when the “music genre” is set to “rock”, for example, when the “5” key is first operated, “8 beats” is displayed in the “accompaniment style” block, and “5” is again displayed. When the key is operated, “16 beats” is displayed in the same block, and when the “5” key is further operated, “8 beats” is displayed in the same block. The data content set in “accompaniment style” is changed.
[0101]
Further, when the third row key of the numeric keypad 12t, that is, any of the keys "3", "6", and "9" is operated, the data assigned to the numeric key is displayed in the "beat" block. The In this embodiment, “4/4 time” is assigned to the “3” key, “3/4 time” is assigned to the “6” key, and “12/8 time” is assigned to the “9” key. When the “” key is operated, “3/4 time signature” is displayed in the “time signature” block.
[0102]
It should be noted that the correspondence relationship may be displayed on the display unit 17 so that the correspondence relationship between each key of the numeric keypad 12t and the data content assigned to each key can be seen at a glance.
[0103]
FIG. 10 is a flowchart showing the procedure of the accompaniment generation data common input process 2. The accompaniment generation data common input process 2 is visually expressed in the form of a flowchart. In the figure, steps that perform the same processing as in FIG. 9 are assigned the same step numbers as in FIG.
[0104]
In FIG. 10, first, for example, data is assigned to each key based on an assignment table stored in the ROM 13, that is, a table that associates each key constituting the numeric keypad 12t with each data assigned to each key ( As in step S1 of FIG. 9 and step S11 of FIG. 9, the accompaniment generation data input area divided into six blocks as shown in FIG. 7A is displayed on the display area 17a of the display 17 ( In step S1), similarly to step S2 in FIG. 9, default values are set and displayed from the top of the six blocks to the third (step S12). However, in step S12, unlike step S2 of FIG. 9, no cursor is displayed.
[0105]
Next, it is determined whether or not any of the numeric keys 12t has been operated (step S13). When operated, the data assigned to the key is displayed in the corresponding display location (block) (step S14). On the other hand, if not operated, step S14 is skipped and the process proceeds to step S8.
[0106]
Since each process of step S8 and S9 is the same as that of step S8 and S9 of FIG. 9, the description is abbreviate | omitted.
[0107]
In the accompaniment generation data common input processing 2, as described above, the cursors indicating the respective blocks in the accompaniment generation data input area are not displayed, and the keys constituting the numeric keypad 12t are set. By assigning data with a fixed item (block to be displayed) and operating the key, the data assigned to the key is displayed in the corresponding block. In this case, as described above, In addition, the number of data that can be set is limited to at most 10 unless a special method of changing the data contents according to the number of times the same key is pressed is used. Therefore, in order to set a larger amount of data, as in the accompaniment generation data common input process 1, a cursor indicating each block in the accompaniment generation data input area is displayed, and the cursor is displayed in accordance with the cursor position. The type of data assigned to each key of the numeric keypad 12t may be changed. Specifically, when the cursor is positioned at the position of “music genre”, “jazz” is assigned to the “1” key, “lock” is assigned to the “2” key, “pops”, “4” keys are assigned to the “3” key. When “Latin”, “5” keys are assigned data such as “Waltz”, etc., and the cursor is positioned at the “time signature” position, the “1” key is assigned “4/4 time signature”, “2”. “3/4 time” for the key, “12/8 time” for the “3” key, “2/4 time” for the “4” key, “3/8 time” for the “5” key, etc. And data to be set may be determined according to the position of the cursor and the position of the operated numeric keypad 12t.
[0108]
[Accompaniment data common input process 3]
As shown in FIG. 8, the data input method by the accompaniment generation data common input processing 3 displays an accompaniment generation data input area as shown in FIG. The point of changing the display contents by moving the cursor to the block is the same as in the accompaniment generation data common input process 1, but the way of changing is different. That is, in the accompaniment generation data common input process 3, when the cursor is placed on any block, data that can be set in that block is displayed outside the display area 17a, for example, in the form of a data palette. When the user selects favorite data from the palette 17b, the data is set and displayed in the block at the cursor position. When the cursor is moved, the data displayed in the block before the movement is confirmed and a data palette corresponding to the type of data to be displayed in the block after the movement is displayed.
[0109]
When the data palette 17b is displayed, the user designates (hits) desired data in the data palette 17b with, for example, a stylus pen or a finger (both not shown), and drags the cursor at the cursor position. When moved to a block, the data hit in that block is displayed. As described above, the display device 17 is composed of a touch panel type LCD, so that data can be input using such a stylus pen or a finger. The data input method is not limited to this, and after hitting data with a stylus pen or a finger, the data is hit when the stylus pen or finger is once released from the display 17 and again brought into contact with the block at the cursor position. The processed data may be input to the block. Alternatively, the data in the displayed data palette 17b may be associated with each key of the numeric keypad 12t, and when the key is operated, the data corresponding to the key may be input to the block at the cursor position. In this case, similarly to the accompaniment generation data common input process 1, the input data may be confirmed by moving the cursor position.
[0110]
FIG. 11 is a flowchart showing the procedure of the accompaniment generation data common input process 3. The accompaniment generation data common input process 3 is visually expressed in the form of a flowchart. In the figure, steps that perform the same processing as in FIG. 9 are assigned the same step numbers as in FIG.
[0111]
In FIG. 11, first, as in steps S1 and S2 of FIG. 9, an accompaniment generation data input area divided into six blocks as shown in FIG. The default value is set and displayed in the third block from the top of the six blocks, and the cursor is set at a predetermined item (the top position in the illustrated example). Then, a data palette corresponding to the cursor position is displayed (step S21).
[0112]
Next, it is determined whether or not the cursor position has been changed (step S22). When the cursor position has been changed, a data palette corresponding to the cursor position is displayed (step S23), as in step S21. Then, step S23 is skipped and the process proceeds to step S24.
[0113]
In step S24, it is determined whether or not the user has dragged any data from the plurality of data displayed in the data palette. When the user has dragged, the data is displayed in the block at the cursor position (step S25). On the other hand, when it is not dragged, step S25 is skipped and the process proceeds to step S8.
[0114]
Since the processes in steps S8 and S9 are the same as the processes in steps S8 and S9 in FIG. 9, the description thereof is omitted.
[0115]
[Key input processing]
In the data input method based on the key input process, when the user inputs the number of # or ♭ described in the score, the CPU 11 automatically specifies the key and inputs the specified key. According to this input method, even a beginner who cannot understand the meaning of the key signature written on the score can input the key.
[0116]
As described above, when data input from the head to the third block of the accompaniment generation data input area is completed and the cursor is at the position of the third block, when the user operates the right key 12r, the cursor is Moves to the “key” block position.
[0117]
In this state, the number of “#” or “♭” constituting the key signature to be input is input. For example, by assigning “#” to the “#” key of the numeric keypad 12t, “♭” to the “*” key, and operating any key a predetermined number of times according to the key signature to be input, the user can You can enter your favorite key into the Key block. For example, when inputting a key expressed by the key signature “##”, the key “#” is operated twice, and when inputting a key expressed by the key signature “♭♭♭”, “ * "Key is operated 3 times. However, even if the key signature is the same, there is a key of major scale and a key of minor scale, and only the key signature does not know which scale key the user wants to input. There is a need to. As this specific method, a method of specifying the “key” by analyzing the melody to which the accompaniment is added, that is, the melody input from the melody input unit 31 in FIG. 4 can be considered. Of course, the user may specify and input the major scale or the minor scale.
[0118]
In addition to the above method, the “key” input method includes (1) the method of directly inputting the name of “key”, and (2) the name of “main note” is directly input, and whether the major scale or the minor scale is based on the melody. And (3) a method of directly inputting the names of “main sound” and “scale”.
[0119]
In the method (1), the key name is input by, for example, an English / American name. For example, when “alphabet” is assigned to each key of the numeric keypad 12t and C major key (English name “CM (ajor)”) is input, “C” and “M” are input and B minor key ( When inputting an English / American name “Am (inor)”), “A” and “m” are input. Since this input method is the same as the input method by the chord progression input process described later, the detailed description will be given to the chord progression input process.
[0120]
In the method (2), the name of “main sound” is input in the same manner as the method (1), and whether the major scale or the minor scale is detected and identified based on the input melody as described above. Is. Here, the determination of the major scale or the minor scale is not a feature of the present invention, and may be performed using a known method.
[0121]
In the method (3), the names “main sound” and “scale” are input in the same manner as the method (1).
[0122]
The names of “tone”, “main note” and “scale” have been explained as English and American names, but this is because they are easy to input, and Japanese names can be entered in hiragana and katakana, and kanji conversion functions can be used. When there is, you may make it input with a Chinese character. Of course, any name such as a German name or an Italian name may be used.
[0123]
[Tempo input processing]
In the data input method by the tempo input process, the user inputs a favorite tempo value (integer value) by operating the numeric keypad 12t.
[0124]
When the cursor is on the “tone” block and the user operates the right key 12r, the cursor moves to the position of the “tempo” block.
[0125]
In this state, when a desired tempo value is input using the numeric keypad 12t, the value is displayed in the “tempo” block. For example, if the “1” key, “2” key, and “0” key are operated in this order, “120” is input as the tempo value. In this case, it is necessary to input the tempo value as a numerical value, and it is difficult for beginners to imagine how much tempo the input tempo value actually corresponds to. For this reason, when a tempo value is input, a metronome sound corresponding to the tempo value (the timbre need not match the actual metronome) may be generated.
[0126]
Alternatively, a specific key (for example, “*” key) may be struck according to the tempo to be input, the time interval of slap is detected, and the tempo value may be calculated based on the detection result. Further, a predetermined area may be displayed on the display device 17, and this area may be tapped with the stylus pen or a finger, and the tempo value may be calculated by detecting the tapping time interval.
[0127]
[Chord progression input processing]
In the present embodiment, the chord progression input method is realized by using any one of the following four types of chord progression input processes 1 to 4, that is, any one of the input processes fixedly selected in advance. I have to. Of course, the present invention is not limited to this, and four types of modes are provided corresponding to the four types of chord progression input processing so that the user can select an input method that suits the user's preference by switching between the modes. Good.
[0128]
[Chord progression input process 1]
As in the accompaniment generation data common input process 1, the data input method according to the chord progression input process 1 has a horizontal slot as shown in FIG. 12 (a) in the display area 17a of the display unit 17 of FIG. The chord progression input area of the shape, which is divided into a plurality of blocks as a whole, is displayed, the block at the position to be input is designated by the cursor, and the display contents are displayed by, for example, up / down keys 12u, By changing using 12d, the user's favorite data is input.
[0129]
In the chord progression input area, as shown in FIG. 12A, for example, one bar is 4 beats (in the case of a 4/4 time tune), and one chord (chord) can be input every 2 beat sections. It is configured. Since one chord is specified by the root note and the type, the area for inputting one chord is composed of a box for inputting the root note and a box for inputting the type. Such areas are connected by the length of the input melody to form a chord progression input area. Since the display area 17a does not have a width capable of displaying the entire chord progression input area, a part of the chord progression input area is displayed in the display area 17a. The cursor is moved by operating the right keys 12r and 12l, and the entire chord progression input area is displayed by scrolling. Here, the method of scrolling is not limited to this, but a dedicated key for scrolling is provided (assigned) to perform the scrolling, or an arrow for instructing scrolling is displayed on the display unit 17, You may make it carry out by putting a cursor on the arrow and clicking. Also, the chord progression input area displays information that can specify the data input location, such as measure number and beat number, so that the user can see at a glance where the cursor is in the entire chord progression input area You may do it.
[0130]
When the chord progression input process 1 is first activated, a predetermined number of blocks (that is, the number that can be displayed in the display area 17a) are displayed from the first block of the chord progression input area, and the first block, that is, first A cursor appears on the root block of the chord to be entered. Like the cursor on the accompaniment generation data input area, the cursor is represented by diagonal lines (see FIG. 12 (a)), but this is only for convenience and what the display mode is. May be. Note that FIG. 12 (a) does not show the state in which the chord progression input process is activated first, but in order to correct the root of the chord that was input first during chord input, The state where the cursor is moved to the root sound block is shown. That is, when the chord progression input process 1 is activated first, nothing is displayed in each block of the chord progression input area, and only the cursor is displayed in the first block. Of course, a default value may be displayed in each block of the chord progression input area as in the case where the accompaniment generation data common input process 1 is first activated.
[0131]
If the down key 12d is operated while the cursor is on a root sound block, the root sound next to the root sound displayed in that block is displayed. The order in which the root sounds are displayed is, for example, in order from the lowest pitch, and is the order shown in FIG. 12B, that is, “C → C # → D → D # →... → C”. Note that “♭” may be used instead of “#”. That is, “C → D ♭ → D → E ♭ →... → C”. Further, the root note is generated by one key (for example, up / down keys 12u, 12d) from a mixture of stem sounds (CB) and derived sounds (change symbols #, with a ♭). The key to specify one of the stem sounds and the key to specify one of the change symbols are provided separately (assigned), and the root sound is specified using these keys. May be.
[0132]
Since the current state is a state in which nothing is displayed in all the blocks in the chord progression input area, "C" is displayed when the down key 12d is first operated, and then "C" is displayed when the down key 12d is subsequently operated. "#" Is displayed, and the display is switched in the above order every time the down key 12d is operated. Conversely, when the up key 12u is operated, the display is switched in the reverse order to the above order. When the desired root tone is displayed, the operation with the up / down keys 12u, 12d is stopped, and the right key 12r is operated to move the cursor to the next type of block. In this case, the data displayed in the root note block) is determined as the input value.
[0133]
Similarly, if the down key 12d is operated when the cursor is on the type block, the next type of the type displayed in the block is displayed. The order in which the types are displayed is, for example, the order shown in FIG. 12B, that is, “M (ajor) → m (inor) → 7 (th) → m (inor) 7 (th) →. Is in order.
[0134]
The current state is a state in which nothing is displayed in the type block, so that “M” is displayed when the down key 12d is first operated, and “m” is subsequently displayed when the down key 12d is operated. Hereinafter, every time the down key 12d is operated, the display is switched in the above order. Conversely, when the up key 12u is operated, the display is switched in the reverse order to the above order. When the desired type is displayed, the operation with the up / down keys 12u, 12d is stopped, and the right key 12r is operated to move the cursor to the next root block. The data displayed in the block is confirmed as the input value.
[0135]
As described above, the chords are designated one by one, and when the designation is completed for the entire song, the input keys are collectively input by operating the enter key 12e.
[0136]
FIG. 15 is a flowchart showing the procedure of the chord progression input process 1 and is a visual representation of the chord progression input process 1 described above in the form of a flowchart.
[0137]
In FIG. 12, first, a chord progression input area having a horizontally long shape, which is divided into a plurality of blocks, is displayed on the display area 17a of the display unit 17 (FIG. 12A). (Refer to FIG. 2) Displaying a predetermined number of blocks from the top of the plurality of blocks, and setting the cursor to the top block (step S31).
[0138]
Next, it is determined whether or not the up / down keys 12u and 12d have been operated (step S32). When operated, it is determined whether or not the cursor is currently positioned on the root sound block (step S33).
[0139]
In step S33, when the current cursor is positioned on the root sound block, the next root sound data is displayed according to the operation of the up / down keys 12u and 12d (step S34), while the current cursor is the root sound. When the block does not match, that is, when it matches the type block, the type data in the next order is displayed according to the operation of the up / down keys 12u and 12d (step S35).
[0140]
On the other hand, when the up / down keys 12u, 12d are not operated in step S32, steps S33 to S35 are skipped and the process proceeds to step S36.
[0141]
In step S36, it is determined whether or not the left / right keys 12r and 12l are operated. When the left / right keys 12r and 12l are operated, the data of the cursor position immediately before is determined (step S37), and the cursor position is determined according to the operation. If it is not operated, the process skips steps S37 and S38 and proceeds to step S39.
[0142]
In step S39, it is determined whether or not the enter key 12e has been operated, that is, whether or not the input to the entire song has been completed. When the enter key 12e is operated, the input chord progression data is stored in the RAM 14, for example. After saving in the chord progression data storage area secured at a predetermined position, the chord progression input process 1 is terminated. On the other hand, when the enter key 12e is not operated, the process returns to step S32 and the above-described process is repeated.
[0143]
Next, a modified example of the chord progression input process 1 will be described.
[0144]
In the chord progression input process 1, the block is moved by operating the left / right keys 12r and 12l, and the chord is input by operating the up / down keys 12u and 12d. Then, although the block is moved by operating the left / right keys 12r and 12l in the same manner, the code is input by providing (assigning) a dedicated data input key and repeating this operation. Yes. That is, if the data input key is operated while the cursor is positioned on the root block, C → C # → D →... → A # → B → C changes every time the operation is performed. When the data input key is operated when the type block is matched, M → m → 7 → m7 → M changes in each operation.
[0145]
[Chord progression input process 2]
As in the chord progression input process 1, the data input method by the chord progression input process 2 includes a horizontally long chord progression chord input area as shown in FIG. Is displayed in a plurality of blocks, and each block, ie, root block or type block, is specified one by one, and the display contents are changed to change the user's favorite data. Is input. However, the chord progression input process 2 is different from the chord progression input process 1 in the method of specifying each block and the method of changing the display contents of each block.
[0146]
That is, in this chord progression input process 2, as shown in FIG. 13, when specifying a block to be input, the block is specified (hit) with the stylus pen P (or finger), and the input contents, that is, display contents. Is changed every time the same block is repeatedly hit, the hit processing by the stylus pen P is terminated when the user's favorite content is displayed. .
[0147]
The display content is confirmed when the user hits a different block with the stylus pen P, and the input of the entire music is terminated by the enter key 12e as in the chord progression input process 1. Of course, the end of the input for the entire song is not limited to this, and for example, an input end button may be displayed on the display 17 and the end button may be hit with the stylus pen P.
[0148]
FIG. 16 is a flowchart showing the procedure of the chord progression input process 2. The chord progression input process 2 described above is visually expressed in the form of a flowchart. In the figure, the same step numbers as those in FIG. 15 are assigned to steps for performing the same processing as in FIG.
[0149]
In FIG. 16, first, as in step S31 of FIG. 15, the display area 17a of the display device 17 is a chord progression input area having a horizontally long shape, which is divided into a plurality of blocks. Of these, the first to the predetermined number are displayed (step S31 ′). However, unlike step S31 of FIG. 15, the cursor is not displayed.
[0150]
Next, it is determined whether or not the user has touched any of the blocks with the stylus pen P, that is, any one of the plurality of root sound blocks or the plurality of type blocks (step S51). Similarly to step S33 in FIG. 15, it is determined whether or not the block is a root sound block (step S33).
[0151]
In step S33, when the block touched by the user is a root sound block, it is determined whether or not the touched root sound block is the same as the previously touched block (step S52). Similarly to step S34, the root sound data in the next order is displayed (step S34). On the other hand, in the case of a different block, root sound data set as the initial root sound is displayed (step S53).
[0152]
On the other hand, if the block touched by the user is not a root sound block in step S33, that is, if it is a type block, it is determined whether or not the touched type block is the same as the previously touched block (step S54). In the case of a block, similarly to step S35 of FIG. 15, the next type data is displayed (step S35), while in the case of a different block, the type data set as the initial type is displayed (step S55).
[0153]
The subsequent processes in steps S39 and S40 are the same as the processes in steps S39 and S40 in FIG.
[0154]
[Chord progression input process 3]
As in the chord progression input process 1, the data input method by the chord progression input process 3 includes a horizontally long chord progression chord input area as shown in FIG. Is divided into a plurality of blocks, and the user's favorite data is input while designating one of the blocks, that is, the root block or the type block one by one. However, the chord progression input process 3 is different from the chord progression input process 1 in the following points.
[0155]
That is, in this chord progression input process 3, as shown in FIG. 14, a root tone data palette 17c capable of selecting arbitrary root tone data and a type data palette 17d capable of selecting arbitrary type data are displayed. However, when the desired data in the root sound data palette 17c is instructed (hit) with the stylus pen or the finger, for example, is moved to the target root sound block while being dragged and dropped, the data is transferred to the target root sound block. When the desired data in the type data palette 17d is hit, dragged, moved to the target type block and dropped, the data is pasted and displayed on the target type block. However, when the data in the root tone data palette 17c is dropped on the type block, or conversely, when the data in the type data palette 17d is dropped on the root tone block, the data is pasted on the block. I am trying not to. At this time, the user may be warned that the operation is wrong. As a warning method, for example, a message indicating that the block cannot be pasted is displayed, a warning sound is generated, or the voice is pronounced as "Cannot be pasted on this block". The method of doing so can be considered.
[0156]
In the present embodiment, stem sounds (C to B) and change symbols (#, ♭) are separately arranged in the root note data palette 17c, and a derived tone (a sound with a change symbol) as a root note, For example, when inputting “C #”, first, “C” is hit from the root tone data palette 17c and dropped to the target root tone block, and then “#” is hit and dropped to the same root tone block. . Of course, the present invention is not limited to this, and derived sound data (for example, C #, D #, F #, G #, A #) may be arranged together with the stem sound data in the root sound data palette. In this case, the derived sound can be input to the root sound block by one operation. However, the number of data arranged in the root tone data palette is larger than that of the root tone data palette 17c of the present embodiment.
[0157]
FIG. 17 is a flowchart showing the procedure of the chord progression input process 3 and is a visual representation of the chord progression input process 3 described above in the form of a flowchart. In the figure, the same step numbers as those in FIG. 15 are assigned to steps for performing the same processing as in FIG.
[0158]
In FIG. 17, first, similarly to step S31 of FIG. 15, the display area 17a of the display device 17 is a chord progression input area having a horizontally long shape, and the area is divided into a plurality of blocks. Of these, the first to the predetermined number are displayed (step S61). However, unlike step S31 in FIG. 15, the cursor is not displayed, and the data palette, that is, the root data palette 17c and the type data palette 17d are displayed.
[0159]
Next, it is determined whether or not data, that is, root sound data or type data, has been dragged and dropped from the data palette to any block, that is, root sound block or type block (step S62). When the data is dragged and dropped, the data is displayed in the block (step S63). On the other hand, when the data is not dragged and dropped into any block, step S63 is skipped and the process goes to step S39. move on.
[0160]
The subsequent processes in steps S39 and S40 are the same as the processes in steps S39 and S40 in FIG.
[0161]
[Chord progression input process 4]
The data input method by the chord progression input process 4 is the same as the chord progression input process 1 described above, the display area 17a of the display 17 is a chord progression input area having a horizontally long shape, and the whole is divided into a plurality of blocks. The divided data is displayed, the blocks are designated one by one, and the display contents are changed to input the user's favorite data. However, the chord progression input process 4 is different from the chord progression input process 1 in the following points.
[0162]
That is, in this chord progression input process 4, instead of inputting the target chord by inputting root data and type data, a chord constituent sound is input and a chord is detected from the input constituent sound. Then, the target code is entered. As a chord constituent sound input method, either a so-called step input method in which each constituent sound is designated and inputted one by one or a so-called real-time input method in which each constituent sound is designated and inputted simultaneously can be selected. It is configured as follows. That is, a step input mode and a real time input mode are provided corresponding to the step input method and the real time input method, respectively, and the user can input a chord progression by a favorite input method by selecting one of the input modes. it can. Hereinafter, the step input method and the real-time input method will be described in further detail.
[0163]
As described above, the step input method specifies the chord constituent sounds one by one and then automatically detects the chord, that is, causes the CPU 11 to execute the chord detection program, thereby inputting the target chord. It is what you do. Here, the chord constituent sound is assigned to each key of the numeric keypad 12t, for example, and the target chord constituent sound is input by pressing each key. As a method of assigning chord constituent sounds to each key, for example, (1) Similar to the chord progression input process 3, the stem sound and the change symbol are assigned to different keys, and (2) each chord constituent sound is assigned to each key. On the other hand, a method of assigning one key to each can be considered.
[0164]
In the assignment method (1), for example, seven types of stem sounds (C to B) are assigned to the numeric keys 1 to 7 of the numeric keypad 12t, and two types of change symbols (#, ♭) are assigned. Are assigned to “#” and “*” of the numeric keypad 12t, respectively. The stem sound is input by pressing the corresponding numeric key of the numeric keypad 12t, and the derived sound is pressed by pressing the corresponding numeric key of the numeric keypad 12t, and then the key to which the corresponding change symbol is assigned. Enter by pressing.
[0165]
Also, the assignment method of (2) is, for example, 12 types of pitch names, each of which is a combination of all keys of the numeric keypad 12t (10 types of numeric keys and 2 types of keys "#" and "*"). Assigned to each of the key types). The chord constituent sound is input by a single operation by pressing the corresponding key on the numeric keypad 12t.
[0166]
In this manner, a chord constituent sound is designated one by one by a method according to the assigning method, and when the constituent sounds constituting one chord have been input, the user requests to detect the chord. In response to this, the CPU 11 executes a chord detection program for detecting chords from chord constituent sounds and automatically detects chords corresponding to the input chord constituent sounds. The root note and type corresponding to this chord are input and displayed in the root note block and type block at the cursor position, respectively. In the present embodiment, the user is given an opportunity to automatically detect the chord, but the present invention is not limited to this, and when the user inputs a predetermined number of chord constituent sounds, the CPU 11 automatically The code detection program may be executed.
[0167]
The real-time input method is different from the step input method only in the key operation method, and assigns chord constituent sounds to the numeric keypad 12t (however, only the method (2) is adopted for ease of input operation) The detection of the chord from the chord constituent sound is the same (however, the trigger for detecting the chord is automatic). That is, in the real-time input method, the target chord is input by simultaneously pressing the keys corresponding to the target chord constituent sound among the ten keys 12t assigned as described above, for example, inputting chords from the keyboard. Furthermore, this input operation is performed in real time.
[0168]
Therefore, the chord is detected and displayed when the key corresponding to the chord constituent sound is simultaneously pressed, the cursor is moved to the next block, and the key corresponding to the next chord constituent sound is pressed at the same time. After the chord displayed in the previous block, that is, the chord displaying the root note and type, is confirmed and the next chord is detected and displayed, the cursor is moved to the next block, and this process is performed by the user. Repeat until you stop inputting.
[0169]
In both the step input method and the real-time input method, each time a chord constituent sound is input, it is preferable that the constituent sound is generated so that the user can know which constituent sound is input. Further, when a chord, that is, its root note and type, is detected from the input chord constituent sound, the chord sound may be pronounced or the chord name may be pronounced.
[0170]
FIG. 18 is a flowchart showing the procedure of the chord progression input process 4 and is a visual representation of the chord progression input process 4 described above in the form of a flowchart. In the figure, the same step numbers as those in FIG. 15 are assigned to steps for performing the same processing as in FIG.
[0171]
In FIG. 18, first, as in step S31 of FIG. 15, the display area 17a of the display unit 17 is a chord progression input area having a horizontally long shape, which is divided into a plurality of blocks. Of these, the first to the predetermined number are displayed (step S31).
[0172]
Next, a cursor is set at a block where a code is to be input (step S71), and it is determined whether or not the current input mode is the step input mode (step S72).
[0173]
In step S72, when the current input mode is the step input mode, the target chord constituent sound is input by sequentially operating keys corresponding to at least three pitch names (step S73), while the current input mode is step. When not in the input mode, that is, in the real-time input mode, the target chord constituent sound is input by simultaneously operating keys corresponding to at least three note names (step S74).
[0174]
In the following step S75, it is determined whether or not an instruction to detect a code is given by the user. When a code detection instruction is given, the process proceeds to step S76. When a code detection instruction is not given, the process returns to step S72. The above process is repeated. Note that the determination processing in step S75 is not necessary in the real-time input mode, and may be omitted as described above even in the step input mode.
[0175]
In step S76, a chord is detected from the input chord constituting sound, and in step S77, it is determined whether or not chord detection is successful. As a result of the determination, when chord detection is successful, the root note and type corresponding to the detected chord are displayed in the block at the position where the cursor is positioned (step S78), while chord detection fails when chord detection fails. Is displayed, and the input chord component sound is deleted (step S79), and then the process returns to step S72.
[0176]
The subsequent processes in steps S39 and S40 are the same as the processes in steps S39 and S40 in FIG.
[0177]
Next, a display method for displaying the chord progression input by the various chord progression input processes as described above together with the melody input by the melody input unit 31 on the display unit 17 will be described.
[0178]
As described above, the chord progression is input to a dedicated area for inputting chord progression, that is, a chord progression input area having a horizontally long shape, but this chord progression input area is used to input chord progression. Since it is formed only for the purpose of facilitating, it is not always easy to use when this chord progression input area is used for the purpose of knowing the correspondence between the chord progression inputted and the inputted melody for other purposes. It was not a thing. For this reason, in this embodiment, the correspondence between the input chord progression and the input melody is clarified by the following various display methods.
[0179]
FIG. 19 is a diagram illustrating an example of the display displayed on the display device 17, and six types of display examples (a) to (f) are illustrated.
[0180]
FIG. 19 (a) displays the input melody by displaying the note length as a note and the pitch as an Italian pitch name, and displaying the input chord progression at the corresponding position. An example is shown.
[0181]
FIG. 19B shows an example in which the notation of the pitch name is changed to the English-American style with respect to the example of FIG.
[0182]
FIG. 19C shows an example in which the input melody is displayed like a piano roll and the input chord progression is displayed at the corresponding position.
[0183]
FIG. 19D shows an example in which the input melody is displayed on the staff and the input chord progression is displayed at the corresponding position.
[0184]
In FIG. 19 (e), the input melody is displayed as a black dot on the grid with the vertical axis as the pitch and the horizontal axis as the direction of travel, and the input chord progression is displayed at the corresponding position. An example of display is shown. Here, one scale on the horizontal axis corresponds to a quarter note length, and when there is no black dot on the scale, it indicates that the previous sound is continued (this situation is shown in FIG. 19 (f)). The same is true for.
[0185]
FIG. 19 (f) shows an example in which a meteorite-like one describing an Italian style name is displayed in place of the black dot in the example of FIG. 19 (e).
[0186]
Note that the above six types of display examples are merely examples, and various modifications can be considered. For example, the pitch name is not limited to the Italian style and the English-American style, and any Japanese style or German style may be adopted. 19 (e) and (f), as described above, if the unit of the scale in the traveling direction is a quarter note length and there is no black dot or meteorite-like object on the scale, before that, Although it implies that a certain sound continues, in order to make the state clearer, a black dot or a meteorite-like thing is formed into a note shape as shown in FIGS. 19 (a), (b), and (d). You can do it.
[0187]
Next, control processing executed by the arrangement data input unit 42 will be described.
[0188]
In this embodiment, data that can be input as arrangement data is: Music genre, 2. 2. Time signature Key, 4. Chord progression, 5. There are five types of arrangement instructions. Of course, this is only an example, and more or less may be used. Here, the above 1. ~ 4. These four types of data are common to some of the data that can be input as the accompaniment generation data, and may be input using a method similar to the input method, and therefore description of the input method is omitted.
[0189]
5. above. The data that can be input as an arrangement instruction is (1) data that specifies whether or not to add a harmony sound to the input melody, and (2) data that specifies the composition of the music after the arrangement.
[0190]
The data (1) is input as follows. That is, a check box (“□”) is displayed on the display 17 together with the words “add a harmony sound to the input melody”, and the user can select, for example, the left / right keys 12r and 12l and the up / down keys. When the cursor is moved to the check box by operating the down keys 12u and 12d, and the harmony sound is added to the inputted melody, the check box is checked ("x") by operating the enter key 12e. Add. If you want to cancel the check after checking, move the cursor to the check box again and operate the enter key 12e to remove the check. Of course, the method of removing the check is not limited to this. For example, in addition to the enter key 12e, a cancel key is provided, and the check box is unchecked by operating the cancel key with the cursor positioned on the check box. You may do it. In addition, the operation of checking or unchecking the check box may be toggled each time the stylus pen is brought into contact with the check box.
[0191]
In addition, when adding a harmony sound to an input melody, the number of parts to which the harmony sound is added may be input at the same time. At this time, the tone color of the harmony sound may be designated.
[0192]
Next, in the present embodiment, the data (2) is configured such that any one of the following three types of input methods, that is, the music composition data input methods 1 to 3 can be selected and input. For example, a mode is provided corresponding to each of the music composition data input methods 1 to 3, and the user selects a desired music composition data input method by selecting one of the modes. Of course, the present invention is not limited to this, and only one of the music composition data input methods fixedly selected in advance may be presented to the user.
[0193]
[Music composition data input process 1]
As shown in FIG. 20, the music composition data input method 1 realized by the music composition data input process 1 is a music composed of a plurality of components (each component is indicated by a block) on the display unit 17. A configuration example is displayed, and the user selects only the music composition suitable for the music composition after the arrangement, thereby inputting the music composition data. In the figure, the hatched blocks (in the illustrated example, “interlude” block and “2 chorus” block) indicate components excluded from the music composition presented first. Therefore, in the illustrated example, the user has selected the composition of “intro”, “1 chorus”, and “ending” as the composition of the music after the arrangement.
[0194]
Here, the method of selecting the constituent elements of the song is, for example, by operating the left / right keys 12r and 12l to move the cursor to a target block among the plurality of blocks of the displayed song composition, and the up / By operating the down keys 12u and 12d, selection / exclusion is toggled. Only when the target block is excluded, the block is hatched as described above. Of course, the display mode is not limited to this. For example, if the display mode allows the user to recognize that the block is an excluded block, such as a white character or a background color different from that of another block, Needless to say, the display mode is not limited.
[0195]
When the selection of all blocks, that is, whether the selected block or the excluded block is completed, the input of the music composition data is confirmed by operating the enter key 12e, for example.
[0196]
FIG. 23 is a flowchart showing the procedure of the music composition data input process 1, and is a visual representation of the music composition data input process 1 described above in the form of a flowchart.
[0197]
In the figure, first, the music composition of all blocks is displayed on the display 17 (step S81).
[0198]
Next, it is determined whether or not the left / right keys 12r and 12l are operated (step S82). When the left / right keys 12r and 12l are operated, the cursor is moved to the left or right block according to the operation state. On the other hand, when the left / right key 12r, 12l is not operated, step S83 is skipped and the process proceeds to step S84. ,
In step S84, it is determined whether or not the up / down keys 12u and 12d are operated. When the up / down keys 12u and 12d are operated, the block at the cursor position is turned on (selected) / in accordance with the operation state. When the up / down keys 12u and 12d are not operated, the process skips step S85 and proceeds to step S86.
[0199]
In step S86, it is determined whether or not an instruction for determining music composition data has been issued by operating the enter key 12e. When the instruction for determination is given, the music composition data is stored in a predetermined position in the RAM 14, for example. After saving in the configuration data storage area (step S87), the music composition data input processing 1 is terminated. On the other hand, if no decision instruction is given, the processing returns to step S82 and the above processing is repeated.
[0200]
[Music composition data input process 2]
As shown in FIG. 21, the music composition data input method 2 realized by the music composition data input process 2 displays a data palette 17e on which the constituent elements of the music are arranged on the display unit 17, from among them. The music composition data is input by dragging the appropriate music composition one by one after the arrangement and dropping it on the display area 17a. In the example shown in the figure, the “Intro” block is first dragged and dropped from the data palette 17e, and then the “1 chorus” block is dragged and dropped. When the second “1 chorus” block is dropped after the first “intro” block, both blocks are automatically connected as shown in the figure.
[0201]
Here, the drag and drop of the block may be performed by using, for example, the stylus pen. However, the present invention is not limited to this, and it may be operated by a finger instead of the stylus pen.
[0202]
FIG. 24 is a flowchart showing the procedure of the music composition data input process 2. The music composition data input process 2 described above is visually expressed in the form of a flowchart. In the figure, the same step number as the step of FIG. 23 is attached to the step which performs the same process as FIG.
[0203]
In FIG. 24, first, the elements of the music composition block are displayed on the display 17 in the data palette format (step S91).
[0204]
Next, it is determined whether or not any element has been dragged and dropped into the song composition creation area (the display area 17a) (step S92). When a plurality of elements are displayed in the configuration creation area, the elements are automatically connected (step S93). If not dragged and dropped, step S93 is skipped and the process proceeds to step S86.
[0205]
Since each process of step S86, S87 is the same as each process of step S86, S87 of FIG. 23, the description is abbreviate | omitted.
[0206]
[Music composition data input process 3]
As shown in FIG. 22, the music composition data input method 3 realized by the music composition data input process 3 displays a plurality (two in the illustrated example) of music composition data candidates (types) on the display unit 17. It is displayed and the user's selection from among them is input as music composition data.
[0207]
As a method of selecting music composition data, for example, a method of designating a displayed type number using a corresponding numeric key of the numeric keypad 12t, or using left / right keys 12r, 12l and up / down keys 12u, 12d. A method of specifying the favorite type number by using the stylus pen or a finger, or the like is conceivable by aligning the cursor position with a favorite type number and operating the enter key 12e at that position.
[0208]
If there is no user-favorite song composition data among the song composition data candidates, the candidate song composition data may be edited in the same manner as the song composition data input process 1 described above.
[0209]
FIG. 25 is a flowchart showing the procedure of the music composition data input process 3. The music composition data input process 3 described above is visually expressed in the form of a flowchart. In the figure, the same step number as the step of FIG. 23 is attached to the step which performs the same process as FIG.
[0210]
In FIG. 25, first, a plurality of music composition data are read from the memory (ROM 13, RAM 14, or external storage device 15) and displayed on the display 17 (step S101).
[0211]
Next, when the user selects any song composition data using any of the methods described above, the selected song composition data is displayed in such a manner that the user can recognize the selection (step S102). .
[0212]
Then, similarly to step S87 of FIG. 23, after the selected music composition data is stored in the music composition data storage area (step S87), the music composition data input process 1 is terminated.
[0213]
Next, control processing executed by the composition data input unit 52 will be described.
[0214]
In the present embodiment, data that can be input as music composition data is 1. Music genre, 2. 2. Time signature Key, 4. Number of bars, 5. Chord progression, 6. 6. Block configuration Section structure, 8. Melody pitch generation data, 9. There are nine types of melody rhythm generation data. Of course, this is only an example, and more or less may be used. Here, the above 1. ~ 3. , 5. These four types of data are common to some of the data that can be input as the accompaniment generation data, and may be input using a method similar to the input method, and thus description of the input method is omitted.
[0215]
Data peculiar to composition data, for example, 4. , 6. ~ 9. In the present embodiment, these six types of data are input by the following two types of composition data input processes 1 and 2. The two types of composition data input processes 1 and 2 are provided with corresponding modes, and the user selects one of the modes to select one of the composition data input processes. Alternatively, only one of the composition data input processes fixedly selected in advance may be presented to the user.
[0216]
[Composition data input process 1]
As shown in FIG. 26, the composition data input method 1 realized by the composition data input processing 1 is a template in which a plurality of names indicating different composition styles are assigned to each genre of a composition to be composed. Is stored in advance, and when the user selects a name that is closest to the style of the song in the genre of the song that the user wants to compose, a template corresponding to this name is read out, and the composition data described in the template Are input all at once. That is, each template is given a different name, and composition data suitable for each name, for example, block configuration, passage configuration, melody pitch generation data and melody rhythm generation data are selected and described. Is stored in, for example, a memory (ROM 13, RAM 14 or external storage device 15).
[0217]
When the process shifts to the composition data input process 1, a list of genres of music to which the template stored in the memory belongs is displayed on the display unit 17 as shown in FIG. The user selects the genre to which the song to be composed belongs from the list of genres of this song. The selection may be made, for example, by pressing a favorite genre with the stylus pen or a finger, or operating the enter key 12e with the cursor set to the favorite genre.
[0218]
When a favorite genre is specified in this way, a list of names indicating the styles of songs belonging to the specified genre pops up. FIG. 26 shows a case where the user selects “Rock” as the genre of the song, and names of songs belonging to “Rock”, specifically “1970s Rock”, “Heavy Metal”, and “ Each name of “slow lock” is displayed on the pop-up window. As a result, the user knows that a template in which data for composing appropriate for each of these three types of music is stored is stored in the memory as a genre of “rock”. By selecting the name closest to the wind, it is possible to input favorite composition data all at once without knowing the details of each composition data in detail.
[0219]
FIG. 28 is a flowchart showing the procedure of the composition data input process 1 and is a visual representation of the composition data input process 1 described above in the form of a flowchart.
[0220]
In the figure, first, group names of a plurality of composition templates are read from the memory and displayed on the display unit 17 (step S111), and one of the displayed group names is selected according to a user instruction. Are displayed (step S112).
[0221]
Next, the names of a plurality of composition templates belonging to the selected group name are read from the memory and displayed on the display device 17 (step S113), and any one of the displayed names is displayed according to a user instruction. Select and display (step S114).
[0222]
Then, the composition template with the selected name is read (step S115), and the composition data described in the composition template is stored in, for example, a composition data storage area secured in a predetermined position of the RAM 14 ( After step 116), the composition data input process 1 is terminated.
[0223]
[Composition data input process 2]
As shown in FIG. 27, the composition data input method 2 realized by the composition data input process 2 displays a composition data input frame in which a plurality of composition data can be input, and composes while specifying each block. Input data.
[0224]
In the example shown in the drawing, the data of the block configuration, the passage configuration, the melody pitch dynamics, and the basic sound length can be input as the composition data. Of course, this is only an example, and the number of data that can be input as composition data may be larger or smaller. It goes without saying that the type of composition data is not limited to that shown in the drawing.
[0225]
Each block in the music composition data input frame is designated by operating the left / right keys 12r, 12l or the up / down keys 12u, 12d to move the cursor position. The composition data is input every time the value change key, for example, one assigned to the predetermined key of the numeric keypad 12t is operated with the cursor positioned on the target block, the data value displayed in the block changes. Going to be.
[0226]
FIG. 29 is a flowchart showing the procedure of the composition data input process 2, which is a visual representation of the composition data input process 2 described above in the form of a flowchart.
[0227]
In the figure, first, a composition data input frame is displayed on the display 17 (step S121).
[0228]
Next, it is determined whether or not the left / right keys 12r and 12l are operated (step S122). When the left / right keys 12r and 12l are operated, the left or right frame is displayed according to the operation state. On the other hand, when the cursor is moved (step S123), when the left / right keys 12r and 12l are not operated, step S123 is skipped and the process proceeds to step S124.
[0229]
In step S124, it is determined whether or not the up / down keys 12u and 12d are operated. When the up / down keys 12u and 12d are operated, the cursor is moved to the upper or lower frame according to the operation state. On the other hand, when the up / down keys 12u, 12d are not operated, step S125 is skipped and the process proceeds to step S126.
[0230]
In step S126, it is determined whether or not the value change key is operated. When the value change key is operated, the data displayed in the frame at the cursor position is exchanged and displayed (step S127). When is not operated, step S127 is skipped and the process proceeds to step S128.
[0231]
Since the processes in steps S128 and S129 are the same as the processes in steps S115 and S116 in FIG. 26, the description thereof is omitted.
[0232]
As described above, in this embodiment, the accompaniment data, the arrangement data, and the composition data can be set easily even from a device that is difficult to set data such as a portable communication terminal. The accompaniment to be added to the input melody is generated based on the set data, and the input melody is automatically arranged or the melody itself is composed. You can get a song.
[0233]
A program in which a storage medium storing software program codes for realizing the functions of the above-described embodiments is supplied to a system or apparatus, and a computer (or CPU or MPU) of the system or apparatus is stored in the storage medium. It goes without saying that the object of the present invention can also be achieved by reading and executing the code.
[0234]
In this case, the program code itself read from the storage medium realizes the novel function of the present invention, and the storage medium storing the program code constitutes the present invention.
[0235]
As a storage medium for supplying the program code, for example, a floppy disk, a hard disk, an optical disk, a magneto-optical disk, a CD-ROM, a CD-R, a magnetic tape, a nonvolatile memory card, a ROM, or the like can be used. Further, the program code may be supplied from a server computer via another MIDI device or a communication network.
[0236]
Further, by executing the program code read out by the computer, not only the functions of the above-described embodiments are realized, but also the OS running on the computer based on the instruction of the program code performs the actual processing. It goes without saying that a case where the functions of the above-described embodiment are realized by performing part or all of the above and the processing thereof is included.
[0237]
Further, after the program code read from the storage medium is written into a memory provided in a function expansion board inserted into the computer or a function expansion unit connected to the computer, the function expansion is performed based on the instruction of the program code. It goes without saying that the CPU or the like provided in the board or the function expansion unit performs part or all of the actual processing and the functions of the above-described embodiments are realized by the processing.
[0238]
【The invention's effect】
As described above, claims 1 and 3 Or 5 According to any one of the inventions, the accompaniment generation data can be set by a simple operation, and the accompaniment added to the input melody is generated based on the accompaniment generation data set in this way. So you can easily get the original song.
[0239]
Claims 2 and 4 Or 6 According to the invention described in any one of the above, the arrangement data can be set by a simple operation, and the input melody is arranged based on the accompaniment generation data set in this way. You can get the original song.
[0240]
Furthermore, Claims 7-1 1's According to any one of the inventions, the chord progression included in the accompaniment generation data, the arrangement data, and the composition data can be set by a simple operation, and the chord progression set in this way is used. Since the accompaniment to be added to the input melody is generated and the input melody is arranged or the melody itself is composed, the original music can be easily obtained.
[0241]
Claims 12 or 13 According to the invention described in any of the above, the composition data can be set by a simple operation, and the melody itself is composed based on the composition data set in this way. Can get the song.
[Brief description of the drawings]
FIG. 1 is a diagram showing an example of a system configuration necessary when a mobile communication terminal according to an embodiment of the present invention communicates with another communication terminal.
2 is a block diagram showing a schematic configuration of the mobile communication terminal of FIG. 1. FIG.
3 is an external view of the mobile communication terminal of FIG.
FIG. 4 is a control block diagram for realizing an automatic accompaniment function.
FIG. 5 is a control block diagram for realizing an automatic arrangement function.
FIG. 6 is a control block diagram for realizing an automatic music composition function.
FIG. 7 is a diagram for explaining accompaniment generation data common input processing 1 and 2;
FIG. 8 is a diagram for explaining accompaniment generation data common input processing 3;
FIG. 9 is a flowchart showing a procedure of accompaniment generation data common input processing 1;
FIG. 10 is a flowchart showing a procedure of accompaniment generation data common input processing 2;
FIG. 11 is a flowchart showing a procedure of accompaniment generation data common input processing 3;
FIG. 12 is a diagram for explaining chord progression input processing 1;
FIG. 13 is a diagram for explaining chord progression input processing 2;
FIG. 14 is a diagram for explaining a chord progression input process 3;
FIG. 15 is a flowchart showing a procedure of chord progression input processing 1;
FIG. 16 is a flowchart showing a procedure of chord progression input processing 2;
FIG. 17 is a flowchart showing a procedure of chord progression input processing 3;
FIG. 18 is a flowchart showing a procedure of chord progression input processing 4;
FIG. 19 is a diagram showing an example of a display displayed on the display device of FIG. 2;
FIG. 20 is a diagram for explaining song composition data input processing 1;
FIG. 21 is a diagram for explaining song composition data input processing 2;
FIG. 22 is a diagram for explaining song composition data input processing 3;
FIG. 23 is a flowchart showing a procedure of music composition data input processing 1;
FIG. 24 is a flowchart showing a procedure of music composition data input processing 2;
FIG. 25 is a flowchart showing a procedure of music composition data input processing 3;
FIG. 26 is a diagram for explaining composition data input processing 1;
FIG. 27 is a diagram for explaining composition data input processing 2;
FIG. 28 is a flowchart showing a procedure of music composition data input processing 1;
FIG. 29 is a flowchart showing a procedure of composition data input processing 2;
[Explanation of symbols]
11 CPU (melody input means, accompaniment generation means, display means, selection means, setting means, arrangement means, allocation means, detection means)
12 Operation switch group (melody input means, left / right direction instruction means, up / down direction instruction means, operation switches)
13 ROM (assignment means)
15 External storage device (melody input means)
17 Display (display means)
18 Communication I / F (melody input means)

Claims (13)

A melody input means for inputting a melody;
Accompaniment generating means for generating an accompaniment to be added to the input melody based on a plurality of types of accompaniment generation data;
Display means for displaying a plurality of data setting areas for respectively setting the plurality of types of accompaniment generation data;
A left / right direction indicating means for the user to indicate the left direction or the right direction;
An up / down direction indicating means for the user to indicate an upward direction or a downward direction;
Selection means for selecting one of the plurality of data setting areas in response to an instruction in the left direction or the right direction by the left / right direction instruction means;
Mobile phone in response to upward or downward instruction by the up / down direction indicating means, and having a setting means for setting and changing the data values to be displayed on the selected data set area . A melody input means for inputting a melody;
Arrangement means for arranging the inputted melody based on a plurality of types of arrangement data;
Display means for displaying a plurality of data setting areas for respectively setting the plurality of types of arrangement data;
A left / right direction indicating means for the user to indicate the left direction or the right direction;
An up / down direction indicating means for the user to indicate an upward direction or a downward direction;
Selection means for selecting one of the plurality of data setting areas in response to an instruction in the left direction or the right direction by the left / right direction instruction means;
Mobile phone in response to upward or downward instruction by the up / down direction indicating means, and having a setting means for setting and changing the data values to be displayed on the selected data set area . A melody input means for inputting a melody;
Accompaniment generating means for generating an accompaniment to be added to the input melody based on a plurality of types of accompaniment generation data;
Display means for displaying a plurality of data setting areas for respectively setting the plurality of types of accompaniment generation data;
A plurality of operation switches for operating the mobile phone ;
Assigning means for assigning each of the plurality of types of accompaniment generation data to each of the plurality of operation switches;
A setting unit configured to set a data value in an area corresponding to accompaniment generation data assigned to the operated operation switch among the plurality of data setting areas when the user operates the operation switch; A featured mobile phone . A melody input means for inputting a melody;
Arrangement means for arranging the inputted melody based on a plurality of types of arrangement data;
Display means for displaying a plurality of data setting areas for respectively setting the plurality of types of arrangement data;
A plurality of operation switches for operating the mobile phone ;
Assigning means for assigning each of the plurality of types of arrangement data to each of the plurality of operation switches;
A setting unit configured to set a data value of an area corresponding to the data for arrangement assigned to the operated operation switch among the plurality of data setting areas when the user operates the operation switch; Mobile phone . A melody input means for inputting a melody;
Accompaniment generating means for generating an accompaniment to be added to the input melody based on a plurality of types of accompaniment generation data;
Touch panel type display means for displaying a plurality of data setting areas for setting the plurality of types of accompaniment generation data, and a data palette in which data values of the plurality of types of accompaniment generation data are arranged,
The user selects one of the data values arranged in the data palette by touching , and the selected data value is selected as the accompaniment generation data of the selected data value in the plurality of data setting areas. And a setting means for setting the area corresponding to the mobile phone . A melody input means for inputting a melody;
Arrangement means for arranging the inputted melody based on a plurality of types of arrangement data;
A plurality of data setting areas for setting the plurality of types of arrangement data , and a touch panel type display means for displaying a data palette in which the data values of the plurality of types of arrangement data are arranged;
The user selects one of the data values arranged in the data palette by touching the selected data value to the data for arranging the selected data value in the plurality of data setting areas. A mobile phone comprising setting means for setting a corresponding area. A melody input means for inputting a melody;
A display means for displaying a chord progression setting area for setting chord progression, the chord progression setting area having a plurality of chord setting areas corresponding to the set chords;
A left / right direction indicating means for the user to indicate the left direction or the right direction;
An up / down direction indicating means for the user to indicate an upward direction or a downward direction;
Selecting means for selecting one of the plurality of code setting areas in response to an instruction in the left direction or the right direction by the left / right direction instructing means;
The upper / in response to instructions upward or downward by the downward direction indicating means, have a setting means for setting a code name to be displayed on the selected code set area,
The display means, a mobile phone and displays a melody which is the input, the set chord progression in the chord progression setting area, and displaying in association with the displayed melody. A melody input means for inputting a melody;
A display means for displaying a chord progression setting area for setting chord progression, the chord progression setting area having a plurality of chord setting areas corresponding to the set chords;
A plurality of operation switches for operating the mobile phone , including a left / right direction indicating switch for indicating the left direction or the right direction;
Selecting means for selecting one of the plurality of code setting areas in response to a left or right direction instruction by the left / right direction indicating switch;
Setting means for changing and setting a code name displayed in the selected code input area according to repeated operation of a predetermined operation switch excluding the left / right direction indicating switch among the plurality of operation switches. possess the door, the display means, and displays a melody which is the input, the set chord progression in the chord progression setting area, and displaying in association with the displayed melody mobile Phone . A melody input means for inputting a melody;
A touch panel type display means for displaying a chord progression setting area for setting chord progression, which includes a plurality of chord setting areas corresponding to a plurality of chords to be set;
A selection means for selecting a code setting area touched by a user among the plurality of code setting areas;
By touching the user repeatedly said selected code set area, have a setting means for setting by changing the code name that appears in the code setting region,
The display means, a mobile phone and displays the inputted melody, the set chord progression in the chord progression setting area, and displaying in association with the displayed melody. A melody input means for inputting a melody;
A touch panel that displays a chord progression setting area for setting chord progression, including a chord progression setting area corresponding to a plurality of chords to be set, and a data palette in which various chord names are arranged. An expression display means;
A setting means for selecting any one of the code names arranged in the data palette by touching the user , and setting the selected code name in any of the selected code setting areas; Yes, and
The display means, a mobile phone and displays a melody which is the input, the set chord progression in the chord progression setting area, and displaying in association with the displayed melody. A melody input means for inputting a melody;
A display means for displaying a chord progression setting area for setting chord progression, the chord progression setting area having a plurality of chord setting areas corresponding to the set chords;
A plurality of operation switches for operating the mobile phone ;
Assigning means for assigning each of a plurality of pitch names to each of the plurality of operation switches;
Detecting means for detecting a chord from pitch names respectively assigned to each operation switch operated in combination when the user operates a combination of the plurality of operation switches selected from the plurality of operation switches;
The said detected code, have a setting means for setting the one of the plurality of code setting region,
The display means, a mobile phone and displays a melody which is the input, the set chord progression in the chord progression setting area, and displaying in association with the displayed melody. A touch panel type display means for displaying a data palette in which a plurality of components constituting a song are arranged;
Selecting means for selecting a component according to an instruction made by a user touching from a plurality of components arranged in the data palette;
A mobile phone comprising setting means for setting a music composition comprising the selected components. Composition means for composing based on plural kinds of composition data;
Display means for displaying a plurality of data setting areas for setting the plurality of types of music composition data;
A plurality of operation switches for operating the mobile phone , including a direction indicating switch for indicating a direction;
Selection means for selecting one of the plurality of data setting areas in response to a direction instruction by the direction indication switch;
Setting means for changing and setting a data value displayed in the selected data setting area in accordance with repeated operation of a predetermined operation switch excluding the direction indicating switch among the plurality of operation switches. A mobile phone characterized by that.

Images