JP4166563B2 - A karaoke recording device that sequentially displays whether or not the song recording works remain in the user's medium according to the scoring results during song recording - Google Patents

Description

[0001]
BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION
The present invention relates to a karaoke recording apparatus for recording karaoke accompaniment music generated and output by a karaoke apparatus and a singing voice sung in accordance with the music on a general recording medium such as a CD-R in a predetermined audio data format. About.
[0002]
[Prior art]
In some karaoke stores, there is a karaoke recording service that can record karaoke accompaniment music output by a karaoke device and a user's singing voice singing to the music on an appropriate portable recording medium.
[0003]
The karaoke recording device is a device for recording karaoke accompaniment music and singer's voice output from the karaoke device, and is usually a CD recorder main body using a CD-R as a recording medium. The CD recorder inputs a mixed signal of karaoke accompaniment music and singing voice input from a microphone from a karaoke device, samples the mixed signal and converts it into PCM data, and converts the PCM data into CD-DA (CD Digital Audio). “Record” by writing on a CD-R so that it becomes a standard data format.
[0004]
Also, in response to the failure of singing, karaoke accompaniment music and singing voice are created in a recording file of a predetermined format and temporarily saved, and are also temporarily saved according to user instructions. There is also a karaoke recording device that transfers a recorded recording file to a portable recording medium (for example, see Patent Document 1).
[0005]
[Patent Document 1]
JP 2002-287777 A [0006]
[Problems to be solved by the invention]
As described above, the user wants to record the singing voice when he can sing as well as possible onto the portable recording medium. This is certainly possible with the karaoke recording device of Patent Document 1. However, it is difficult to remember which recording file corresponds to when you can sing well, but you do the selection work of the recording file that was just created for each performance opportunity It is troublesome. Also, at the karaoke venue, various tasks and operations such as selection of requested songs and performance reservation work, singing karaoke songs, or chatting with companions, etc. are performed, and they are subject to transcription between those operations and operations. You can't enjoy karaoke if you've been working on selecting recorded files.
[0007]
On the other hand, for a portable recording medium in a recorded state, for example, there is a desire to create a “best album” by recording a plurality of recording files when a single CD-R can be sung well. Also, considering that karaoke is often used in groups, we want to record the recording file created by each user at the time of singing on one portable recording medium, and make the portable medium a memorial for relatives. There is also a request. For that purpose, it is necessary to record each recording file of all members of the group fairly to one portable recording medium. Recording files that can be recorded on one portable recording medium are limited, and if you want to make the best album, select the recording files for the top predetermined number of songs that you could sing from all the singing opportunities in the group Or select a recording file when the group sang the song best for each user of the group. The selection work of the recording file in consideration of this order becomes extremely complicated and difficult work.
[0008]
[Means for Solving the Problems]
The inventors of the present application paid attention to the singing scoring function of the karaoke apparatus that automatically presents the skill of singing. However, just recording the recorded file when the highest score is obtained using this function on a portable recording medium, the scoring results at each singing opportunity are recorded one by one, and the scoring is performed at the stage of transferring to the portable recording medium. The complicated work of rearranging the results in order of high score is required. Further, as described above, there are various requests for karaoke recording devices such as the creation of the best album, and the present invention also considers that it is necessary to answer such requests.
[0009]
The karaoke recording apparatus according to the first invention is specified by the following items (1) to (7).
(1) A karaoke recording apparatus provided with music selection reservation means, performance means, scoring means, recording means, temporary storage means, recording catalog display means, and user medium transfer means (2) Music selection reservation The means receives the input of the music identifier of the requested music (3) The performance means outputs the accompaniment music of the music corresponding to the music identifier of the performance order (4) The scoring means is a microphone during the performance period by the performance means (5) The recording means records the accompaniment music and the singing voice signal from the microphone during the performance period by the performance means, and creates a recording file. Is stored in the temporary storage means, and the music identifier and the score data output by the scoring means after singing are recorded in the recording catalog in association with the recording file (6). The recording catalog display means extracts the upper specified number of songs with high score data from the set of multiple songs of the music identifier / score data recorded in the recording catalog, and lists the song names / scores for those specified songs (7) In response to the user input of the transfer instruction, the user medium transfer means transfers, from the temporary storage means to the user medium, the recording files for the specified number of songs displayed in a list by the recording catalog display means. What to do
The karaoke recording apparatus according to the second aspect of the invention is specified by the following items (11) to (17).
(11) A karaoke recording device provided with music selection reservation means, performance means, scoring means, recording means, temporary storage means, recording catalog display means, and user medium transfer means (12) Music selection reservation The means accepts the input of the personal identifier of the requesting person together with the input of the music identifier of the requested music (13) The performance means outputs the accompaniment music of the music corresponding to the music identifier of the performance order (14) Means for scoring the skill of singing based on the singing voice signal from the microphone during the performance period of the performance means and outputting score data. (15) The recording means is the accompaniment music and the singing voice from the microphone during the performance period of the performance means. The signal is recorded, the created recording file is stored in the temporary storage means, and the music identifier and the scoring means are output after singing in association with the recording file. Recording the recorded score data and the personal identifier of the person who requested the music in the recording catalog. (16) The recording catalog display means the personal identifier of a set of music identifier / score data recorded in the recording catalog Based on the individual recording catalogs, and extract the number of high-level prescribed songs with high score data from the set of music identifiers, scoring data, and individual identifiers of each personal recording catalog. (17) The user media transfer means responds to the user input of the transfer instruction and the number of persons displayed by the recording catalog display means as a list. Transfer recording files for a specified number of songs to a user medium from temporary storage means.
DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE INVENTION
=== System configuration ===
FIG. 1 shows a schematic configuration diagram of a karaoke recording apparatus according to an embodiment of the present invention. The karaoke recording apparatus 1 includes a general-purpose computer (guest room computer) 2 equivalent to a personal computer installed in each guest room 10 of the karaoke store, a computer (management computer) 6 installed at the front of the store, and the like. It is mainly composed of a connected CD-R recorder 3. The guest room computer 2 and the management computer 6 are connected via a LAN installed in the store, and the management computer 6 and the CD-R record 3 are connected by a known communication interface such as SCSI standard.
[0015]
The karaoke apparatus 5 in each guest room 10 is a performance terminal of a well-known communication karaoke system and has a singing scoring function. The karaoke apparatus 5 and the guest room computer 2 perform data communication with each other via a predetermined communication interface 8 such as the RS232C standard. Also, the guest room computer 2 receives the karaoke accompaniment music from the karaoke apparatus 5 and the analog sound signal of the singing voice input from the microphone, and samples and samples the audio interface for A / D conversion into digital voice data. 7 is implemented.
[0016]
=== Basic Karaoke Recording Function ===
Upon receipt of a predetermined user input, the guest room computer 2 receives the karaoke music performance start timing information from the karaoke apparatus 5 in the same guest room 10 via the communication interface 8 after the input operation, and inputs it to the audio interface 7. The karaoke accompaniment music and the analog voice signal of the singing voice are converted into digital voice data, and the data is stored in a RAM or the like. When the performance end information is transferred from the karaoke device 5, the sound data is created in a recording file of an appropriate format such as a WAVE file, and is temporarily stored (temporary recording) in a built-in hard disk device or the like. .
[0017]
When the user selects a file to be transferred to the CD-R 4 for the plurality of recording files provisionally recorded one after another in this manner, and gives the guest computer 2 an operation input for transferring it, the guest computer 2 The corresponding recording file is transferred to the management computer 6, and the management computer 6 controls the CD-R recorder 3 to transfer the transferred recording file to the CD-R 4. At this time, the management computer 6 recognizes which recording file has been transferred from which guest room computer 2 so that recording files created by other guest room computers 2 are not mixed into one CD-R 4. ing.
[0018]
=== Best Album Creation Function ===
In the karaoke recording apparatus 1 of this embodiment, in addition to the basic karaoke recording function, in addition to the karaoke scoring function of the karaoke apparatus 5, only the ones that can be sung well out of the recorded files created at any time. “Best Album Creation Function” that can be edited and transferred to CD-R4.
[0019]
When the guest room computer 2 receives the request for creating the best album by user input, the guest room computer 2 instructs the karaoke device 5 to activate the singing scoring function for each performance opportunity after the request. The guest room computer 2 obtains a singing score from the karaoke device 5 as a singing scoring result for each performance opportunity, and stores the corresponding recording file and the singing score in the hard disk device in association with each other at the time of provisional recording.
[0020]
FIG. 2 shows a procedure in which the guest room computer 2 accumulates recording files created for each performance opportunity as recording files to be transferred to the CD-R 4. In this example, recording files for 10 songs can be recorded on the CD-R4, and the created recording files are stored in the hard disk device as transfer candidates to the CD-R4 until the performance for 10 songs is completed (A). ). In this figure, the transcription candidates are arranged in order from the highest corresponding score.
[0021]
When a new recording file is created exceeding 10 songs, the corresponding singing score is compared with the singing score corresponding to each of the accumulated transfer candidates, and the recording file associated with the lowest score is deleted ( B). In this way, the recording files for the upper predetermined number of songs are stored in the hard disk device as transfer candidates in descending order of the score. In this state, if an instruction to transfer the recorded file to the CD-R4 is accepted by the user input, only the recorded files corresponding to the upper predetermined number of songs created on the occasion of performing well can be recorded. CD-R4 is created.
[0022]
=== Best Album by User ===
When one karaoke device 5 is used in a group, it is desirable that the best album contains a recorded file for each user belonging to the group fairly. For this purpose, for example, the guest room computer 2 receives the music number of the requested music and transfers the number to the karaoke apparatus 5. In addition, each user is managed by a user identifier such as a name or number, and when receiving a music number, the user interface is set so that the identifier is also input. Thereby, it is possible to manage who requested which music on the cabin computer 2 side.
[0023]
3A and 3B are schematic diagrams showing the process of creating the best album for each user. The guest room computer 2 receives the song number of the song from the karaoke device 5 together with the performance start timing information from the karaoke device 5 at the start of the performance of the karaoke song, and identifies the corresponding user. Then, the singing score and the user identifier are associated with the created recording file and managed (A). When a song recorded by the same user is played and a new recording file is created, the singing score corresponding to this file is compared with the singing score corresponding to the recorded file of the user, and the score is low. Delete the recorded file (B). Thus, in the recording files for the number of songs that can be recorded on the CD-R4, at least one recording file for each user always exists as a transfer candidate.
[0024]
For example, if the number of recording files that can be transferred to CD-R4 is up to 10 songs and a group of 5 people, each user can record their own recording files for 2 songs on CD-R. It will be possible. In this case, a recording file with a singing score up to the second highest song may be set as a transfer candidate for each user. If the number of recorded files that can be transferred is not divisible by the number of people in the group, for example, if there are 7 users for 10 songs, the recorded files for 3 songs that were not divisible are ranked higher in the scoring results of each user By comparing the second songs, the recording file with the higher score may be adopted, or the recording files of the user selected at random may be transferred for two songs.
[0025]
=== Best album for song battle ===
The best album that reflects the results of the song battle is also conceivable. Specifically, a singing battle is performed in the same number of times as the number of recording files that can be transferred to the CD-R4, and a predetermined number of karaoke songs are played each time, and recording files for the predetermined number of songs are created. . Then, a recording file corresponding to the highest score of that time is stored in the hard disk device, and this file is determined as a transfer target. That is, this file is not deleted until it is transferred to the CD-R4.
[0026]
In this way, the operation for determining the file to be transferred is performed until the last time, and all the recording files to be transferred to the CD-R 4 are determined. FIG. 4 shows the process of creating the best song battle album. In this example, the first round consists of three songs, and the recording file corresponding to the highest score among the three songs is decided as a transfer target for each round. At the time of 10th round, that is, when 30 songs are sung, recording files for 10 songs corresponding to the highest score of each time are accumulated, and these are transferred to the CD-R4.
[0027]
=== Selection of transcription candidates ===
When the same music is played a plurality of times, the recording file with the higher score may be adopted as a transfer candidate so that the same music is not duplicated and recorded on the CD-R. Of course, a reference singing score may be set, and recording files below the reference point may not be selected as transfer candidates.
[0028]
The number of recording files that are transfer candidates has reached the maximum number of recordings on one CD-R, and there are multiple minimum scores of the same score in newly created recording files and stored recording files. In this case, one of the recorded files corresponding to the minimum score may be deleted according to the performance order or randomly selected.
[0029]
=== Displaying information about recorded files ===
The candidate for transfer to the CD-R4 is changed whenever a new recording file is created. Therefore, information about transfer candidates may be displayed on a display of a guest room computer. FIGS. 5A and 5B show transition diagrams of the display screen. In this example, for a recording file managed as a transfer candidate, the corresponding song name and singing score are displayed in the order of performance, and the song name and singing score for the recording file immediately after creation are displayed (A). . If the singing score of the new recording file is higher than the singing score of any of the recorded recording files, the new recording file is replaced with the lowest recorded recording file, and the new file becomes a new one. It is highlighted so that it can be seen that it has been registered as a transfer candidate song (B). If the user is identified and managed, the user name may also be displayed.
[0030]
=== Device Configuration ===
The configuration of the karaoke recording apparatus of the present invention is not limited to the above embodiment, and for example, a CD-R recorder may be connected to each guest room computer, and the function of the guest room computer is implemented in the karaoke apparatus. May be. Of course, a form in which a CD-R recorder is connected to or built in the karaoke apparatus is also conceivable. As a matter of course, the portable recording medium in the karaoke recording system of the present invention is not limited to a CD-R, and an appropriate medium such as an MD / DVD-RAM can be used. Of course, if a temporarily recorded recording file is D / A converted into analog data, an analog audio recording medium such as an audio cassette tape can be used.
[0031]
【The invention's effect】
According to the karaoke recording apparatus of the present invention, when recording a recording file including karaoke accompaniment music and singing voice on a portable recording medium, only the recording file when sung well can be automatically selected. . This eliminates the need for complicated recording file selection work. In addition, it is possible to meet various user demands for the karaoke recording mode, such as easily creating a best album in which only a recording file when singing is successfully recorded on one portable recording medium.
[Brief description of the drawings]
FIG. 1 is a configuration diagram of a karaoke system including a karaoke recording apparatus according to an embodiment of the present invention.
FIG. 2 is a schematic view showing a management state of recording files when creating the best album in the karaoke recording apparatus.
FIG. 3 is a schematic diagram showing a management state of recording files when creating the best album for each user in the karaoke recording apparatus.
FIG. 4 is a schematic diagram showing a management state of recording files when creating a song battle best album in the karaoke recording apparatus.
FIG. 5 is a schematic view of the screen when displaying information related to a recording file that is a candidate for transfer to a CD-R in the karaoke recording apparatus.
[Explanation of symbols]
DESCRIPTION OF SYMBOLS 1 Karaoke recording apparatus 2 Guest room computer 3 CD recorder 5 Karaoke apparatus 6 Management computer

Claims (3)

A karaoke recording apparatus comprising music selection reservation means, performance means, scoring means, recording means, temporary storage means, recording list display means, and user medium transfer means,
The music selection reservation means accepts the input of the music identifier of the requested music,
The performance means outputs the accompaniment music of the music corresponding to the music identifier of the performance order,
The scoring means scores the skill of the singing based on the singing voice signal from the microphone during the performance period by the performance means, and outputs the scoring data,
The recording means records the accompaniment music and the singing voice signal from the microphone during the performance period of the performance means, stores the created recording file in the temporary storage means, and associates the music identifier and the singing with the recording file. Record the score data output later by the scoring means in the recording catalogue,
The recording catalog display means extracts the upper specified number of songs with high score data from the set of multiple songs of the music identifier / score data recorded in the recording catalog, and lists the song names / scores for those specified songs Display
The karaoke recording apparatus, wherein the user medium transfer means transfers, in response to the user input of the transfer instruction, recording files for the specified number of songs displayed in a list by the recording catalog display means from the temporary storage means to the user medium. A karaoke recording apparatus comprising music selection reservation means, performance means, scoring means, recording means, temporary storage means, recording list display means, and user medium transfer means,
The music selection reservation means accepts input of the personal identifier of the requesting person along with the input of the music identifier of the requested music,
The performance means outputs the accompaniment music of the music corresponding to the music identifier of the performance order,
The scoring means scores the skill of the singing based on the singing voice signal from the microphone during the performance period by the performance means, and outputs the scoring data,
The recording means records the accompaniment music and the singing voice signal from the microphone during the performance period of the performance means, stores the created recording file in the temporary storage means, and associates the music identifier and the singing with the recording file. Record the score data output later by the scoring means and the personal identifier of the person who requested the song in the recording catalogue,
The recording catalog display means divides a set of music identifiers, score data, and personal identifiers recorded in the recording catalog into individual recording catalogs based on the personal identifiers, and records the music identifiers / scores of the individual recording catalogs. Extract the number of high-order specified songs with high score data from the set of multiple songs in the data, and display a list of song names, scores, and personal identification information for the number of people, the specified number of songs,
The user medium transfer means, in response to the user input of the transfer instruction, transfers the recording files for the number of persons / specified number of songs displayed in a list by the recording catalog display means from the temporary storage means to the user medium. Karaoke recording apparatus. The karaoke recording apparatus according to claim 1 or 2, wherein the recording list display means deletes the recording files other than the recording files of the music displayed in a list from the temporary storage means.

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