JP5293085B2 - Tone setting device and method - Google Patents

Abstract

<P>PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To generate multi timbre data with simple steps and assign it to an electronic musical instrument easily. <P>SOLUTION: While single timbre data is assigned to an electronic musical instrument, a user is made to designate single timbre data to be added according to an operation of a multi switch 40 so as to generate multi timbre data including the designated single timbre data and the previously assigned single timbre data. The assignment to the electronic musical instrument is automatically shifted from the previously assigned single timbre data to the generated multi timbre data. Meanwhile, when the multi switch 40 is operated while the multi timbre data is assigned to the electronic musical instrument and one of a plurality of timbres included in the multi timbre data is selected, the user is made to designate an optional timbre, and the multi timbre data including the designated timbre and the selected timbre is automatically generated. <P>COPYRIGHT: (C)2010,JPO&amp;INPIT

Description

  The present invention relates to a timbre setting apparatus and method for assigning a timbre to an electronic musical instrument in order to set a timbre of a musical tone generated by the electronic musical instrument.

  As is well known, in an electronic musical instrument, a tone color of a musical tone generated corresponding to a performance-operated key can be arbitrarily set. The types of timbre data set for one musical tone generated in response to one performance-operated key include those in which the timbre data is composed of a single tone color, and the timbre data having a plurality of timbres (multi-timbre). There is something that consists of. For example, when setting a timbre based on a single tone color type tone data for a generated tone, one tone color type tone data desired by the user from a plurality of preset tone color type tone data is provided. Is selected, the tone color data of the selected single tone color type is assigned to the electronic musical instrument. As a result, the musical tone corresponding to the performance-operated key is generated with the tone color according to the assigned tone color type tone color data. In addition, when setting a timbre based on multi-tone type timbre data for a musical tone to be generated, one multi-tone type timbre data desired by the user is selected from a plurality of multi-tone type timbre data prepared in advance. By doing so, the selected multi-tone color type timbre data is assigned to the electronic musical instrument. As a result, musical tones corresponding to the performance-operated keys are generated with a plurality of timbres according to the assigned multi-timbre type timbre data. Hereinafter, single tone color data is referred to as single tone color data, and multi tone color data is referred to as multi tone data.

The user can arbitrarily set or change any of various parameters for either single tone data or multi tone data prepared in advance in the electronic musical instrument, so that the single tone data or multi tone data can be changed. It is also known to allow users to freely edit properties. In addition to the multi-tone data prepared in advance in the electronic musical instrument, it is also known that multi-tone data created by the user can be added to the electronic musical instrument. In that case, for example, when the user selects and combines a plurality of arbitrary single tone data, additional multi-tone data is created and registered in an electronic musical instrument (for example, Patent Document 1 or Non-Patent Document 1). .
JP-A-6-67666 MUSIC PRODUCTION SYNTHESIZER "MOTIF ES" instruction manual (Yamaha Corporation published in 2003)

  One multi-tone data consists of a plurality of parts, and the user can create multi-tone data independently for each part by selecting arbitrary single tone data for each part. In that case, in the prior art, the user operates the operation switch, operation panel, etc. of the electronic musical instrument to instruct to enter a mode for creating multi-tone data, and then selects individual parts, After selecting single tone data to be used for each selected part and thus selecting single tone data for all the parts, finally, multi tone data composed of single tone data selected for each part is selected. It is processed in the troublesome procedure of registering with an electronic musical instrument. Further, in order to set the additional multi-tone data created as described above as the tone color of the musical tone that is actually generated by the electronic musical instrument, the additional multi-tone color is selected from a plurality of multi-tone data registered in the electronic musical instrument. The user had to perform an operation to select data. For this reason, there is a problem that it takes time not only to create additional multi-tone data, but also to assign the created layer tone data to an electronic musical instrument. Note that assigning timbre data to an electronic musical instrument corresponds to setting the timbre related to the timbre data as the timbre of the musical sound that should actually be generated by the electronic musical instrument.

  The present invention has been made in view of the above points, and can create multi-tone data, which is data for simultaneously assigning a plurality of timbres to an electronic musical instrument, with a simple effort and assign it to an electronic musical instrument. It is an object of the present invention to provide a timbre setting apparatus and method.

The timbre setting apparatus according to the present invention electronically selects one of timbre data that is data for assigning one timbre to an electronic musical instrument and multi-timbre data that is data for assigning a plurality of timbres simultaneously to an electronic musical instrument. A timbre setting device for allocating to musical instruments, comprising: allocating means for allocating single timbre data to an electronic musical instrument; detection means for detecting multi-switch operation for starting creation of multi-timbre data; and multi-switch operation When detected, request means for requesting an instruction of single timbre data to be added, a timbre indicated by the single timbre data instructed according to the request, and a timbre indicated by the single timbre data assigned by the assigning means, Creation means for creating multi-tone data for assignment to an electronic musical instrument, and assignment to an electronic musical instrument , From single tone color data that has been allocated to it, and a switching means for switching to the multi-tone color data which the created, the multi-tone color data is constituted by recording a plurality of tone colors to be assigned to the electronic musical instrument in Part units, the In the multi-timbre data created by the creating means, it includes at least a single tone data defining the tone color of each part and a plurality of parameters for setting or controlling characteristics of musical sounds generated in each part. A predetermined type parameter of the plurality of parameters in the part defined by the designated single tone color data is the same predetermined type parameter in the part defined by the assigned single tone color data. Automatically copy to the same value It is that you said.

According to the present invention, when the multi-switch is operated in a state where single tone color data of one tone color is assigned to the electronic musical instrument by the assigning unit, the request unit instructs the user to instruct the single tone color data to be added. Request. When the user designates any single timbre data according to this request, the creating means sends the timbre indicated by the instructed single timbre data and the timbre indicated by the single timbre data assigned by the assigning means to the electronic musical instrument. Create new multi-tone data for assignment. Then, the switching means automatically switches the assignment to the electronic musical instrument from the single tone color data assigned so far to the created multi tone color data. In this way, the user only needs to perform two operations, that is, a multi-switch operation and a desired single timbre data instruction, and new multi-timbre data is automatically created by that operation. The newly created multi-tone data is automatically assigned to the electronic musical instrument. Therefore, multi-timbre data, which is data for simultaneously assigning a plurality of timbres to an electronic musical instrument, can be created with a simple effort and can be easily assigned to an electronic musical instrument. Further, in the multi tone data created by the creating means, some predetermined types of parameters among the plurality of parameters in the part defined by the instructed single tone data are assigned. Since it is automatically copied so as to have the same value as the parameter of the same predetermined type in the part defined by the single timbre data, it is included in the single timbre data added as one part to the multi-timbre data being created. A predetermined type of parameter can be automatically set appropriately, and in this respect as well, multi-tone data can be created with a simple effort.

A timbre setting device according to another aspect of the present invention is a timbre setting device for allocating multi-tone data, which is data for simultaneously assigning a plurality of timbres to an electronic musical instrument, to the electronic musical instrument. Allocating means to be assigned to, selecting means for selecting any one of a plurality of timbres included in the multi-timbre data assigned by the allocating means, and a multi-switch operation for starting editing of the multi-timbre data A detecting means for detecting the sound, a requesting means for requesting an instruction of a timbre to be added when an operation of the multi-switch is detected, and a timbre instructed according to the request and a timbre selected by the selecting means at the same time An edition for editing the multi-tone data assigned by the assigning means as multi-tone data for assignment to a musical instrument. Means, the assignment to the electronic musical instrument, from the previous multi-tone data editing allocated to it, and a switching means for switching to the multi-tone data after editing, the multi-tone color data, a plurality of assigned an electronic musical instrument Each timbre is recorded in parts, and includes at least a plurality of parameters for setting or controlling the characteristics of the musical tone generated in each part, and single timbre data defining the timbre of each part. In the multi-tone data edited by the editing means, some of the predetermined parameters of the plurality of parameters in the part defined by the single tone data of the designated tone are selected by the selection means. The same predetermined data in the part specified by the single tone data of the tone It wherein automatically is copied to the same value as the parameter of the flop.

According to this invention, a single multi-tone data for assigning a plurality of timbres to the electronic musical instrument at the same time is assigned to the electronic musical instrument, and among the plurality of timbres included in the assigned multi-tone data. When the multi-switch is operated in a state in which any one is selected via the selection unit, the request unit requests the user to instruct the timbre to be added. When the user designates an arbitrary timbre according to this request, the creating means assigns the assigned timbre and the timbre selected by the selection means as multi-timbre data for allocating to the electronic musical instrument at the same time. Edit multi-tone data. Then, the switching means automatically switches the assignment to the electronic musical instrument from the previously assigned multi-tone data before editing to the edited multi-tone data. Thus, the user only needs to perform two operations, that is, a multi-switch operation and a desired one timbre instruction in a state in which any one timbre included in the currently assigned multi-timbre data is selected. All you have to do is edit the assigned multi-timbre data (that is, create new multi-timbre data for allocating the selected timbre and the specified timbre), and the edited multi-timbre data is automatically Will be assigned to electronic musical instruments. Therefore, multi-timbre data, which is data for simultaneously assigning a plurality of timbres to an electronic musical instrument, can be edited with simple labor and can be easily assigned to an electronic musical instrument. Further, in the multi-tone data edited by the editing means, some of predetermined parameters of the plurality of parameters in the part defined by the single tone data of the instructed tone are the selection means. Since it is automatically copied so as to have the same value as the parameter of the same predetermined type in the part specified by the single timbre data of the timbre selected by, it is added as one part to the multi-timbre data being edited Thus, a predetermined type of parameter included in the single timbre data can be appropriately set automatically. Also in this respect, the multi-timbre data can be edited with simple labor.

  The present invention can be constructed and implemented not only as a device invention but also as a method invention. Further, the present invention can be implemented in the form of a program of a processor such as a computer or a DSP, or can be implemented in the form of a storage medium storing such a program.

Embodiments of the present invention will be described below in detail with reference to the accompanying drawings.
Hardware configuration example

  FIG. 1 is a block diagram showing the overall hardware configuration of an embodiment of an electronic musical instrument 100 having the function of a timbre setting device according to the present invention. The electronic musical instrument shown in this embodiment is controlled by a microcomputer including a microprocessor unit (CPU) 1, a read only memory (ROM) 2, and a random access memory (RAM) 3. The CPU 1 controls the operation of the entire electronic musical instrument. The CPU 1 is connected to the ROM 1, RAM 3, detection circuits 4 and 5, display circuit 6, tone generator circuit 7, effect circuit 8, external storage device 10, MIDI interface (I / F) 11 and the like via the data and address bus 1D. Communication interfaces (I / F) 12 are connected to each other. Further, the CPU 1 is connected to a timer 1A for measuring the interrupt time and various times in the timer interrupt process.

  The ROM 2 stores various programs executed by the CPU 1 and various data. The RAM 3 is used as a working memory that temporarily stores various data generated when the CPU 1 executes a predetermined program, or as a memory that stores a currently executed program and related data. A predetermined address area of the RAM 3 is assigned to each function and used as a register, flag, table, memory, or the like. The performance operator 4A is, for example, a keyboard provided with a plurality of keys for selecting the pitch of a musical tone, and has a key switch corresponding to each key. The keyboard etc. can be used not only for manual (hand-playing) performance by the user, but also as input means for setting the performance environment in the device. The detection circuit 4 generates a detection output by detecting the pressing and release of each key of the performance operator 4A.

  The setting operation element (switch or the like) 5A is formed by arranging a plurality of operation elements such as a switch for inputting various information related to performance. For example, it includes switches for selecting performance data to be used for performance and setting performance environment such as performance tempo, and musical sound such as volume and controls related to music. Of course, in addition to these, a numeric data input numeric keypad and a character data input keyboard used for selecting, setting and controlling the pitch, tone, effect, etc., or a predetermined pointer displayed on the display 6A are operated. Various operators such as a mouse used for the purpose may be included. The detection circuit 5 detects the operation state of each switch, and outputs switch information corresponding to the operation state to the CPU 1 via the data and address bus 1D. The display circuit 6 displays various information related to the performance or the control state of the CPU 1 on a display 6A constituted by, for example, a liquid crystal display panel (LCD) or a CRT. The user can select, input, and set a performance environment including timbre settings while referring to these various types of information displayed on the display 6A.

  The tone generator circuit 7 can simultaneously generate musical sound signals in a plurality of channels, and is generated in accordance with the operation of the performance operator 4A by the user, which is given via the data and address bus 1D, or based on the performance data. Various performance information is input, and a musical sound signal is generated based on the performance information. The musical sound signal generated from the sound source circuit 7 is given an effect via the effect circuit 8 and is generated from the sound system 9 including an amplifier and a speaker. The effect circuit 8 includes a plurality of effect units, and each effect unit can impart different effects to the musical sound signal from the tone generator circuit 7 in accordance with the set effect parameters.

  The external storage device 10 includes various data as a basis for generating musical sounds, such as timbre data (including waveform data) for setting timbres, performance data for automatically playing music, and various control programs executed by the CPU 1. For example, it is composed of a hard disk or the like. When no control program is stored in the ROM 2 described above, the control program is stored in the external storage device 10 and is read into the RAM 3 so that the control program is stored in the ROM 2. The operation can be performed by the CPU 1. In this way, control programs can be easily added and upgraded. The external storage device 10 is not limited to a hard disk (HD), but a flexible disk (FD), a compact disk (CD-ROM, CD-R / W, etc.), a magneto-optical disk (MO), or a DVD (Digital Versatile Disk). 1) or a plurality of removable external storage media such as a semiconductor memory such as a flash memory may be used.

  The MIDI interface (I / F) 11 inputs MIDI-format performance data (MIDI data) from another externally connected MIDI device 11A or the like to the electronic musical instrument 100, or from the electronic musical instrument 100 to the MIDI-format performance data (MIDI data). This is an interface for outputting (MIDI data) to another MIDI device 11A or the like.

  The communication interface (I / F) 12 is connected to a wired or wireless communication network X such as a LAN, the Internet, or a telephone line, and is connected to the server computer 12A via the communication network X, and the server computer 12A. Is an interface for fetching a control program or various data from the electronic musical instrument 100 side. That is, when the control program and various data are not stored in the ROM 2 or the external storage device 10 (for example, hard disk), it is used to download the control program and various data from the server computer 12A. Such a communication interface 12 is not limited to either wired or wireless, and may have both functions.

In the electronic musical instrument 100, the performance operator 4A is not limited to a keyboard instrument, and may be any type of instrument such as a stringed instrument, a wind instrument, or a percussion instrument. Further, the electronic musical instrument 100 is not limited to one in which the performance operator 4A, the display 6A, the sound source circuit 7 and the like are built in one apparatus body, but each is configured separately and uses communication means such as a MIDI interface or various networks. Needless to say, each device may be configured to be connected. Note that the electronic musical instrument in the present invention is not necessarily provided with the performance operator 4A, but musical information corresponding to the inputted performance information is input by inputting performance information such as MIDI data from the outside. It may have a function to be generated. In the embodiment described below, the function of the timbre setting device according to the present invention is realized in the electronic musical instrument 100 shown in FIG. However, the present invention is not limited thereto, and the function of the timbre setting device according to the present invention may be realized by a device (for example, (personal computer)) separate from an electronic musical instrument having a function of generating musical sounds.
Tone data configuration example

  2A and 2B are diagrams showing the data structure of timbre data in this embodiment, where FIG. 2A shows the data structure of single timbre data, and FIG. 2B shows the data structure of multi-tone data. FIG. 2A shows the data structure of a set of single timbre data, and a large number of single timbre data having such a data structure is stored in the storage device. Similarly, FIG. 2B shows the data structure of one set of multi-tone data, and a plurality of multi-tone data having such a data structure is stored in the storage device.

  The single timbre data is timbre data for realizing one timbre, in other words, data for assigning one timbre to the electronic musical instrument 100. The multi-timbre data is timbre data for simultaneously realizing a plurality of timbres, in other words, data for allocating a plurality of timbres to the electronic musical instrument 100 at the same time. Here, as is generally known in this field, one timbre is timbre identification information (typically an instrument timbre name such as piano, guitar, etc.) so that the timbre can be specified and selected. Tone) and can be selected by tone color selection means or tone color selection data provided in the electronic musical instrument. When the timbre data of the selected timbre is assigned to the electronic musical instrument, the timbre related to the timbre data is set as the timbre of the musical sound generated by the electronic musical instrument. In this embodiment, assigning timbre data to an electronic musical instrument means that the timbre related to the timbre data is set (or deterministically selected) as the timbre of the musical sound that should actually be generated by the electronic musical instrument.

  As shown in FIG. 2A, one single tone data is roughly divided into a header portion 20 and one to a plurality of element portions 21. One single tone color data is composed of one or a plurality of waveform elements. The header section 20 stores data and parameters common to each waveform element, and each element section 21 stores each waveform element. Store data and parameters specific to the.

  In the illustrated example, the element unit 21 can store four elements WE # 1 to WE # 4. Each of the elements WE # 1 to WE # 4 includes waveform data composed of sample data for synthesizing waveforms and element parameters representing various parameters for controlling the characteristics of the waveform. The element parameter has parameters for each characteristic of pitch, tone color, and volume, for example, and these parameter values can be edited (changed) by a user operation. That is, the characteristics of pitch, tone color, and volume can be edited (changed) for each element. The waveform data of each element WE # 1 to WE # 4 realizes the same timbre, but each waveform is changed so as to realize a slightly different timbre change / waveform change corresponding to the tone range and velocity range. The characteristics of are slightly different. Normally, the waveform data of any one of the elements WE # 1 to WE # 4 is used for generating the musical sound in accordance with the range of the musical sound to be generated and the velocity range. Therefore, one single tone color data does not necessarily need to be composed of a plurality of elements WE # 1 to WE # 4, as long as it includes at least one element.

  The header section 20 stores a timbre ID section 20a that stores a timbre ID for specifying the single timbre, and a setting / musical sound control parameter that is common to all elements (waveforms) of the single timbre. And a control parameter unit 20b. For example, the timbre ID includes main identification information such as a timbre number for distinguishing the single timbre, and category information indicating a category (piano, guitar, or the like) as the instrument timbre of the single timbre. The timbre ID is used as index information for retrieving or reading out the single timbre data from the storage device. Setting / control parameters common to all elements (waveforms) of the single tone color include an arpeggio setting parameter, an effect setting parameter, and the like. The arpeggio setting parameters are parameters that are the basis of the arpeggio performance used for the single tone, such as the arpeggio type and tempo. The effect setting parameter is a parameter for setting an effect to be given to a musical tone corresponding to the single tone color. The value of the common musical tone control parameter can also be edited (changed) by a user operation.

  As shown in FIG. 2B, one set of multi-tone data roughly includes a common data part 30 and a part part 31. One set of multi-tone data is composed of a plurality of parts. The common data part 30 stores data and parameters common to each part, and the part part 31 stores data unique to each part. And store the parameters.

  The common data unit 30 stores a multi tone color ID unit 30a that stores a multi tone color ID (for example, a multi tone number) for specifying the multi tone color, and stores musical tone control parameters and other control parameters common to the multi tone color data. Common parameter section 30b. The multi tone color ID is used as index information for searching or reading the multi tone color data from the storage device.

The part unit 31 is for recording each of a plurality of timbres assigned to an electronic musical instrument in units of parts, and has four parts PT # 1 to PT # 4 in the illustrated example. In each of the parts PT # 1 to PT # 4 in the part unit 31, a single tone color data unit 31a that stores single tone color data that defines the tone color of the part and a feature of a musical tone generated in the part are set or controlled. A part parameter section 31b for storing a plurality of part parameters, and part switch data 31c. The timbre (single timbre) of each part PT # 1 to PT # 4 can be arbitrarily set and edited by the user. The part parameters stored in the part parameter section 31b include, for example, a sound range restriction parameter, a velocity range restriction parameter, and the like. The range restriction parameter is a parameter for restricting the range of the musical sound generated in the part. The velocity range restriction parameter is a parameter for setting the maximum value and the minimum value of the velocity of the musical sound generated in the part. That is, it is a parameter that restricts the generation of only the musical sound having a velocity value between the set maximum value and minimum value. The part switch data 31c is data for setting whether or not a musical sound can be generated in the part (ON / OFF). That is, the part switch data is set to ON for the part used in the multi-tone data, and the part switch data is set to OFF for the part not used. Each data and parameter stored in the part unit 31 can be arbitrarily set and edited by the user. The single timbre data section 31a may store single timbre data entity data, or may store only the timbre ID of the single timbre data.
Example of musical tone generation based on single tone data

A typical example of tone generation based on single tone color data will be described. When the user selects a desired single timbre from a plurality of single timbres by operating the setting operator 5A or the like, the CPU 1 processes the single timbre data for the selected single timbre as a storage device (for example, the external storage device 10). The timbre corresponding to the single timbre data is assigned to the electronic musical instrument 100. Here, allocating a timbre corresponding to the single timbre data to the electronic musical instrument 100 means that the read single timbre data is stored in a current buffer set in the working area of the RAM 3, and the sound source circuit 7 is at least That is, a tone tone based on the single tone color data stored in the current buffer can be generated using one tone generation channel. For example, in a state where certain single tone data is assigned to the electronic musical instrument 100, when the user performs a performance operation of a desired key (pitch) via the performance operator 4A, the performance-operated key (pitch). Are generated from the tone generator circuit 7 in tone colors based on the assigned single tone color data. In that case, any one of a plurality of elements included in the single tone color data is selected and used according to the musical tone range and velocity to be generated. Various parameters of the single tone color data stored in the current buffer can be appropriately edited by the user by operating the setting operator 5A or the like.
Example of musical tone generation based on multi-tone data

  A typical example of tone generation based on multi-tone data will be described. When the user selects a desired multi tone color from among a plurality of multi tone colors by operating the setting operator 5A or the like, a set of multi tone data for the selected multi tone color is stored in a storage device (for example, an external device) by the processing of the CPU 1 A plurality of timbres (single timbres) read from the storage device 10) and included in the one set of multi-timbre data are assigned to the electronic musical instrument 100 simultaneously. Here, assigning a plurality of timbres included in the multi-tone data to the electronic musical instrument 100 means that the read multi-tone data is stored in a current buffer set in the working area of the RAM 3, and the sound source circuit 7 Is a state in which a tone tone for each part included in the multi-timbre data stored in the current buffer can be generated using a plurality of tone generation channels (individual for each part). . For example, in a state where a plurality of timbres corresponding to a certain multi-tone data are assigned to the electronic musical instrument 100, if the user performs a performance operation of one desired key (pitch) via the performance operator 4A, the performance is performed. A plurality of musical sounds having the same pitch (or pitch name) corresponding to the operated key are simultaneously generated from a plurality of channels of the tone generator circuit 7 with a plurality of timbres included in the multi-tone data.

Typically, in the multi-tone data, the tone range and velocity range set for each part are set to overlap between a plurality of parts. In other words, the tone corresponding to one key that has been operated is simultaneously generated with a plurality of timbres using a plurality of parts, thereby increasing the thickness of the sound. Note that no musical sound is generated in a part for which the part switch data is set to OFF. Therefore, if the part switch data for one part among multiple parts is set to ON, the musical sound is generated based on the multi-tone data. Even if it exists, a musical tone may be generated with a tone of only one part.
Automatic creation of multi-tone data (first embodiment)

  An embodiment (first embodiment) for creating multi-tone data according to the present invention will be described with reference to FIGS. In the first embodiment, the multi-switch 40 for starting the creation of multi-timbre data is generally operated in the state where some single timbre data is assigned to the electronic musical instrument 100 (single mode). Then, new multi-tone data is created so as to automatically include the assigned single tone color data, and the created multi-tone data is assigned to the electronic musical instrument 100.

  FIG. 3 shows several switches arranged in the setting operator 5A. The multi-switch 40 is a switch provided for carrying out the present invention. When the multi-switch 40 is turned on under a predetermined condition, the multi-switch 40 is instructed to start creating multi-tone data according to the first embodiment of the present invention. It fulfills the function and fulfills the function of instructing to start the editing of the multi-tone data according to the second embodiment to be described later. The edit mode instruction switches 41 and 42 are conventionally provided. The single mode instruction switch 41 is a single mode (a mode in which single tone data is assigned to an electronic musical instrument, and the single tone data is created or edited). ) Is a switch for instructing. The multimode instruction switch 42 is a switch for instructing a multimode (a mode in which multitone data is assigned to an electronic musical instrument and the multitone data is created or edited). When these switches 41 and 42 are turned on, the mode of the electronic musical instrument 100 is set to the designated single mode or multi-mode, respectively, regardless of the editing state so far, as is conventionally known. The In single mode, single tone data can be edited, and multi tone data cannot be edited. On the other hand, in multi mode, multi tone data can be edited, and single tone data cannot be edited. Therefore, conventionally, when the electronic musical instrument is in the single mode and various processing relating to multi-tone data (selection and editing of multi-tone data) is desired, the multi-mode instruction switch 42 is turned on to turn on the electronic musical instrument. The mode is switched to multi-mode. On the other hand, when the electronic musical instrument is in multi-mode, if you want to perform various processing related to single timbre data (single timbre data selection or editing), the single mode indicator switch 41 is turned on to switch the electronic musical instrument mode to the single mode. In this case, in the conventional mode switching, since the editing state before the mode switching is not carried over after the mode switching, the user needs to start a desired selection / editing operation from the beginning after the mode switching. It was over. On the other hand, in the embodiment of the present invention performed according to the operation of the multi-switch 40, such trouble can be saved. The auto drum switch 43 will be described later.

  FIG. 4A is a diagram schematically illustrating a processing example for assigning single tone color data to the electronic musical instrument 100. For example, when the single mode instruction switch 41 is turned on, the process of FIG. 4A is started, and the mode of the electronic musical instrument 100 is set to the single mode. Step S <b> 1 comprehensively shows a routine for performing processing for assigning single tone color data to the electronic musical instrument 100. In step S1, as described above, for example, the user selects a desired single timbre from a plurality of single timbres by operating the setting operator 5A or the like, and stores the single timbre data for the selected single timbre. A timbre corresponding to the single timbre data is read from a device (for example, the external storage device 10), and a timbre corresponding to the single timbre data is assigned to the electronic musical instrument 100 (the timbre of the musical tone generated by the electronic musical instrument 100 is set as the timbre of the single timbre data). Also included in this step S1 is a process for editing various parameters of the single tone color data assigned to the electronic musical instrument 100. Since the process executed in step S1 may use a known process as appropriate, detailed description thereof is omitted. By executing the routine of step S1, some specific single tone data is assigned to the electronic musical instrument 100. The routine of step S1 corresponds to assigning means for assigning single tone color data to an electronic musical instrument.

  FIG. 4B schematically shows an example of processing executed when the multi-switch 40 is turned on. If it is detected that the multi-switch 40 is turned on by an operation detection process (not shown), the routine of FIG. 4B is started. In step S2, what is currently assigned to the electronic musical instrument 100 is a single. It is determined whether the timbre data or multi-timbre data. That is, in step S2, it is determined whether the current mode of the electronic musical instrument 100 is the single mode or the multi mode. As described above, if the single tone color data is assigned to the electronic musical instrument 100 (that is, if it is in the single mode), the process goes to step S3 to start the “multi-tone color automatic generation process”. In the case of the first embodiment, the process of detecting that the multi-switch 40 is turned on by an operation detection process (not shown) corresponds to a detecting unit that detects the operation of the multi-switch for starting the creation of multi-tone data. . An example of the “multi-tone data automatic creation process” is shown in FIG.

  As described above, when the multi-switch 40 is turned on in a state where the single tone color data is assigned to the electronic musical instrument 100 (single mode), the “multi-tone color automatic generation processing” of FIG. 5 is started. The single timbre data assigned to the electronic musical instrument 100 at the start of the “multi-timbre data automatic creation process” in FIG. 5 is referred to as “basic single timbre data BST” for convenience.

  In FIG. 5, in step S10, a data area for creating new multi-tone data is secured. That is, a data area for storing a set of multi-tone data having a data structure as shown in FIG. In subsequent processing, various data and parameters for new multi-tone data are written in this data area.

  In step S11, common parameters for new multi-tone data are set. Here, for example, data and parameters stored in the common data unit 30 shown in FIG. 2B are set and stored. In particular, among the common parameters stored in the common parameter unit 30b of the common data unit 30, parameters related to some sound generation environments have the same values as the parameters related to the sound generation environment of the base single tone color data BST. Automatically set to Examples of the parameters related to the sound generation environment set as the common parameters include an arpeggio tempo setting parameter, a master equalizer setting parameter, a master effect setting parameter, an audio input related parameter, and the like. The parameters related to such a common sound generation environment are automatically set to the same values as the parameters of the same type that the basic single tone data BST currently assigned to the electronic musical instrument 100 has in the new multi-tone data. This is because it is reasonable to set to. That is, the pronunciation environment currently intended by the user may be regarded as already set to a desired value by the user for the basic single tone data BST currently assigned to the electronic musical instrument 100. It is reasonable to set common parameters related to the sound generation environment for the timbre data as well. Other common parameters are automatically set to values predetermined for each parameter as default values or initial values. Further, as the multi tone color ID stored in the multi tone color ID section 30a, an unused multi tone color number may be automatically assigned to new multi tone color data.

  In step S12, the basic single tone color data BST is set as the tone color of Part 1 (PT # 1 in FIG. 2B). That is, the base single tone color data BST is copied to the single tone color data portion 31a of the part 1 (PT # 1) of the part portion 31 in the data structure shown in FIG. The copying of the basic single tone color data BST performed here may be copying actual data of the basic single tone color data BST, or only the tone color ID of the basic single tone color data BST is copied. It may be. Thus, the basic single tone color data BST is automatically included as part 1 in the new multi tone color data. Further, among the part parameters stored in the part parameter section 31b of Part 1 (PT # 1 in FIG. 2B), those that can be diverted to copy the parameters of the basic single tone data BST are copied. The parameters to be copied from the basic single tone data BST to the part parameter section 31b as part of the part parameters, such as effect setting parameters, reverb setting parameters, chorus setting parameters, and the like, which are preferably set in units of parts. There are parameters related to the environment. Of the part parameters stored in the part parameter section 31b of Part 1 (PT # 1 in FIG. 2B), those that cannot be copied from the original single tone color data BST are set to initial values. For example, the parameters that cannot be copied from the base single tone color data BST correspond to a range restriction parameter, a velocity range restriction parameter, and the like. The range restriction parameter is set to a state in which the entire range (no range restriction) is set as an initial value. The velocity range restriction parameter is set to a state in which the entire range (no velocity range restriction) is set as an initial value. Further, the part switch data 31c is set to the part switch ON, and the musical sound is generated in this part 1.

  In step S13, corresponding parameters of part 1 are copied as part parameters and part switch data of part 2 (PT # 2 in FIG. 2B) used as a part of additional single tone color data. Therefore, part 1 and part 2 are automatically copied so that parameters related to a predetermined sound generation environment that are preferably set in units of parts, such as effect setting parameters, reverb setting parameters, and chorus setting parameters, are the same. In addition, both the part switch data are ON, and the sound range is initialized so that the sound range overlaps over the entire sound range.

  In step S14, a recommended list in which single timbre data that is compatible with the basic single timbre data BST set in Part 1 is listed is determined. The single timbre data adapted to the basic single timbre data BST is timbre single tone data suitable for sounding together with the timbre of the basic single timbre data BST. For example, a recommended list in which a plurality of single timbre data appropriate for each timbre category (for example, an instrument type such as piano or guitar) is listed in advance is prepared, and the base single timbre data BST set in Part 1 is prepared. An appropriate recommendation list should be determined according to the category. Alternatively, not limited to this, a recommended list in which a plurality of appropriate single timbre data is listed for each single timbre is prepared in advance, and a recommended list corresponding to the base single timbre data BST set in Part 1 is determined. You may make it do.

  In step S15, a dialog window for instructing the user to specify the additional single tone color data is displayed on the display 6A, and the user is requested to indicate the additional single tone color data. In accordance with this request, the user performs an input operation for instructing desired single tone color data as additional single tone color data via the dialog window. In the dialog window, the recommended list determined in step S14 is presented as a candidate for additional single timbre data by a pop-up display or the like, and the user selects desired single timbre data from the recommended list. In addition, the present invention is not limited to this, and the user can select and instruct single tone color data other than the recommended list presented. In this case, the user may select a desired timbre category, present a list of the selected categories by a pop-up display or the like, and allow the user to select and instruct by referring to this list. Of course, the user may instruct the desired single tone color data through selection means such as a single tone color selection switch as well as the selection from the list. The processing in step S15 corresponds to request means for requesting an instruction for single tone color data to be added when the operation of the multi-switch is detected.

  In step S16, it is determined whether an instruction input operation for additional single tone color data via the dialog window has been completed. If YES, the process proceeds to step S17 to set the designated single tone color data as the tone color of part 2. That is, the single timbre data designated by the user is read from the storage device and copied to the single timbre data section 31a of the part 2 (PT # 2) of the part section 31 in the data structure shown in FIG. The copying of the single timbre data to the single timbre data portion 31a may be copying the actual data of the single timbre data, or copying only the timbre ID of the single timbre data. May be.

  In step S18, each parameter of the remaining part parameter part 31b of parts 3 and 4 is set to a predetermined initial value, and part switch data 31c is set to OFF. As a result, when multi-tone data is newly created in the process of FIG. 5, only parts 1 and 2 are validated and parts 3 and 4 are automatically turned off in the initial setting. This is because the process immediately proceeds to the next step S19 to assign the newly created multi-tone data to the electronic musical instrument 100. Of course, the user assigns desired single timbre data to the remaining parts 3 and 4 by performing the multi-timbre data editing process by the subsequent editing operation, and turns on the part switch data of these parts 3 and 4. By setting, these parts 3 and 4 can be activated.

  Thus, one multi-tone data based on the basic single tone data BST is created and recorded by the processes of steps S10 to S18. Note that the processing in steps S10 to S18 includes multi-timbre data for allocating the timbre indicated by the single timbre data specified in accordance with the request and the timbre indicated by the single timbre data assigned by the assigning means to the electronic musical instrument. This corresponds to a creation means for creating

  In step S19, the assignment to the electronic musical instrument 100 is switched from the single tone color data BST assigned so far to the newly created multi tone color data. At the same time, the mode of the electronic musical instrument 100 is switched from the single mode to the multi mode. Accordingly, the above-described dialog window is closed, and the process proceeds to multi-tone data part editing processing, and an initial screen for multi-tone data part editing processing is displayed on the display 6A. In the multi-tone data part editing process, as is generally known, the multi-tone data currently assigned to the electronic musical instrument 100 can be edited. The processing in step S19 corresponds to switching means for switching the assignment to the electronic musical instrument from the single tone color data assigned so far to the created multi tone color data. Thus, when the processing of FIG. 5 is completed, the newly created multi-tone data is assigned to the electronic musical instrument 100, and the mode is automatically switched to the multi-mode.

Immediately after the transition from the process of FIG. 5 to the multi-tone data part editing process, part 2 is displayed as the current part to be edited on the initial screen for the multi-tone data part editing process. That is, when the process of FIG. 5 shifts to the multi-tone data part editing process, part 2 is automatically selected as the part to be edited first, and the part 2 set in step S17 of FIG. The process moves smoothly so that various parameters of the additional single tone data can be edited. At this time, since the newly created multi-timbre data is assigned to the electronic musical instrument 100, the user listens to and confirms the performance sound produced by the newly created multi-timbre data while listening to the sound. It is possible to set and edit each parameter related to the single tone color of part 2 of the multi tone color data. Furthermore, in the multi-tone data part editing process, the user can then freely select a part and set / edit parameters related to the single tone color of the part.
Example of pronunciation processing in multi mode

  FIG. 6 schematically shows an example of a sound generation process flow (when multi-tone data is assigned to an electronic musical instrument) in the multi mode. This sound generation process starts when a sound generation instruction is given, such as when a musical tone to be switched is instructed by a key pressing operation of the performance operator 4A, or when note-on event data is received via the MIDI interface 11. .

  In step S20, the pitch and velocity of the musical tone instructed to be generated are detected.

  In step S21, a part to be used for generation of a musical sound instructed to be generated is determined according to part switch data, a range restriction parameter, a velocity range restriction parameter, etc. for each part. That is, for each part, the part switch data is ON, the pitch falls within the possible range of sound set by the range limit parameter, and the velocity is set by the velocity range limit parameter. If the condition that the velocity falls within the velocity range is satisfied, the part is determined as a part to be used for pronunciation.

In step S22, the tone generator circuit 7 is instructed to start generation of musical sounds of each part determined to be used for sound generation in step S21. For example, a sound generation channel necessary for a part to be used is secured, and single tone color data of the part is supplied to each secured channel. Thus, a plurality of tone colors included in the multi-tone data are simultaneously generated.
Multi-tone data automatic editing (second embodiment)

  An embodiment (second embodiment) in which multi-tone data is automatically edited to create new multi-tone data according to the present invention will be described with reference to FIGS. 4B, 4C, and 7. FIG. In a state where some multi-tone data is assigned to the electronic musical instrument 100 (that is, a state where the multi-mode is set as the mode of the electronic musical instrument 100), one of the parts is always selected. In the second embodiment, when multi-tone data is assigned to the electronic musical instrument 100 (that is, multi-mode), when the multi-switch 40 is operated, the single-tone data of the part currently selected at the time of the operation is displayed. Then, new single tone color data to be generated simultaneously with the tone color is set in the multi tone color data, and the contents of the multi tone color data are updated (edited). That is, in the second embodiment, the process of creating new multi-tone data by editing existing multi-tone data is efficiently performed with the operation of the multi-switch 40 as a trigger.

  FIG. 4C is a diagram schematically showing an example of processing for assigning multi-tone data to the electronic musical instrument 100 and processing for selecting a part of the multi-tone data and performing an editing operation. For example, when the multimode instruction switch 42 is turned on, the process of FIG. 4C is started, and the mode of the electronic musical instrument 100 is set to the multimode. Step S31 comprehensively shows a routine for performing processing for assigning multi-tone data to the electronic musical instrument 100. Step S32 comprehensively shows a routine for performing processing for selecting a part of the multi-tone data and performing an editing operation. In step S31, for example, the user selects a desired multi-tone color from a plurality of sets of multi-tone colors, reads multi-tone data for the selected multi-tone color from a storage device (for example, the external storage device 10), A plurality of timbres included in the timbre data are assigned to the electronic musical instrument 100 (the timbres of musical sounds generated by the electronic musical instrument 100 are set to a plurality of timbres included in the multi-timbre data). In step S32, one of the timbres (parts) included in the multi-timbre data assigned to the electronic musical instrument 100 is selected, and various parameters of the selected timbre (part) are set. Perform processing for editing. Since the process executed in steps S31 and S32 may use a known process as appropriate, a detailed description thereof will be omitted. In addition, according to the above-described embodiment (first embodiment) of the present invention, multi-timbre data is assigned to the electronic musical instrument 100, and an arbitrary part is selected and edited as an editing target as appropriate. Suppose that these steps S31 and S32 are comprehensively included in the processing. The routine of step S31 corresponds to an assigning unit that assigns multi-tone data to an electronic musical instrument, and the routine of step S32 selects any one of a plurality of timbres included in the multi-tone data assigned by the assigning unit. It corresponds to the selection means.

  Note that the process of selecting the timbre (part) to be edited in step S32 may be automatically performed or may be performed in accordance with a user operation. For example, when any multi-tone data is selected and assigned to the electronic musical instrument 100, as an initial setting, a predetermined part (eg, part 1) of the assigned multi-tone data is automatically selected. . The part automatically selected in this way becomes the part to be edited. In addition, in a state where the electronic musical instrument 100 is set to the multi mode, a user can select a desired part (tone color) by operating an operation means for part selection included in the setting operator 5A. . The part selected by the user operation in this way becomes the part to be edited. Note that only one timbre (part) is selected as an editing target. Therefore, when a new timbre (part) is selected as an object to be edited, the timbre (part) selected so far is deselected.

  When the multi-switch 40 is turned on in the state where the multi-tone data is assigned to the electronic musical instrument 100 (multi-mode) in this way, in the process of FIG. 4B, the multi-tone data is converted into the electronic musical instrument in step S2. 100 is determined to be assigned. Then, the process goes to step S4 to start “multi-tone data automatic editing processing”. In the case of the second embodiment, the process of detecting that the multi-switch 40 is turned on by an operation detection process (not shown) corresponds to a detecting means for detecting the operation of the multi-switch for starting editing of the multi-tone data. . An example of the “multi-tone data automatic editing process” is shown in FIG.

  As described above, when the multi-switch 40 is turned on in a state where the multi-tone data is assigned to the electronic musical instrument 100 (multi-mode), the “multi-tone data automatic editing process” of FIG. 7 is started. One part selected as the editing target at the start of the “multi-tone data automatic editing process” in FIG. 7 is referred to as “base part PTb” for convenience, and the single tone data of the base part PTb is used for convenience. This is referred to as “base single tone color data mBST”.

  In FIG. 7, in step S40, a timbre part to be newly added (this is indicated by "PTx") is determined. This determination method is based on the parts of the multi-tone data currently assigned to the electronic musical instrument 100 among the remaining parts excluding the base part PTb and the part switch data set to OFF. Select one. When there are a plurality of parts whose part switch data is set to OFF, the part with the smallest (smallest) part number is selected. If there is no part with the part switch data set to OFF among the remaining parts, the part with the lowest part number is selected. As described above, the reason why the part with the smallest part number is preferentially selected is that, in the specification of this embodiment, when the drum tone is included in the multi tone data, the part number is the oldest (largest). This is because the drum tone is assigned to part 4. As a result, when the part of the timbre to be newly added is automatically determined in step S40, it is difficult to determine the part 4 used for the drum timbre. This is because part 4 is to be reserved as much as possible for the drum tone without being used as much as possible for the newly added tone color.

  In step S41, parameters of the determined part PTx are initialized. For example, the initial setting method is to copy the part parameter of the part parameter part 31b (FIG. 2B) of the base part PTb as it is to the part parameter part 31b of the part PTx, and set the part switch data to ON. Consists of.

  In step S42, a recommended list in which single timbre data adapted to the base single timbre data mBST is listed is determined. Since the process of step S42 is the same process as the above-mentioned step S14 (FIG. 5), the description of step S14 is used here and the detailed description is not repeated.

  In step S43, a dialog window for instructing the user to add a timbre (single timbre data) is displayed on the display 6A, and the user is requested to instruct the timbre to be added (single timbre data). In accordance with this request, the user performs an input operation for instructing desired single tone color data as additional single tone color data via the dialog window. In the dialog window, the recommended list determined in step S42 is presented as a candidate for additional single timbre data by a pop-up display or the like, and the user selects desired single timbre data from the recommended list. In addition, the present invention is not limited to this, and the user can select and instruct single tone color data other than the recommended list presented. In this case, the user may select a desired timbre category, present a list of the selected categories by a pop-up display or the like, and allow the user to select and instruct by referring to this list. Of course, the user may instruct the desired single tone color data through selection means such as a single tone color selection switch as well as the selection from the list. The processes in steps S40 to S43 correspond to request means for requesting an instruction for a timbre to be added when the operation of the multi-switch is detected.

  In step S44, it is determined whether or not the instruction input operation for the timbre (single timbre data) to be added has been completed. If YES, the process proceeds to step S45, and the instructed tone color (single tone color data) is set as the tone color of the part PTx. That is, the single tone color data of the tone color designated by the user is read from the storage device and copied to the single tone color data portion 31a of the part PTx in the data structure of the multi tone color data. The copying of the single timbre data to the single timbre data portion 31a may be copying the actual data of the single timbre data, or copying only the timbre ID of the single timbre data. May be.

  In this way, in the multi-timbre data currently assigned to the electronic musical instrument 100, the base part PTb is assigned the base single tone color data mBST, while the user instructs it corresponding to the tone color part PTx to be added. The multi tone color data is edited so that the tone color single tone color data is assigned. In the processes of steps S40 to S45, the multi-timbre data assigned by the assigning means is used as multi-tone data for simultaneously assigning the timbre instructed according to the request and the timbre selected by the selecting means to the electronic musical instrument. It corresponds to an editing means for editing.

  In step S46, the assignment of the multi-tone data to the electronic musical instrument 100 is switched so that the multi-tone data after editing is assigned to the electronic musical instrument 100 instead of the multi-tone data before editing which has been assigned so far. The processing in step S46 corresponds to switching means for switching the assignment to the electronic musical instrument from the previously assigned multi-tone data before editing to the edited multi-tone data. It should be noted that, in a mode in which the edited multi-timbre data is assigned to the electronic musical instrument 100 instead of the pre-edit multi-timbre data, the pre-edit multi-timbre data and the edited multi-timbre data are respectively stored and then edited. As a result of canceling assignment of timbre data and newly assigning multi-tone data after editing, and updating (saving) by rewriting the multi-tone data before editing with multi-tone data after editing. There is a mode in which the assignment to the electronic musical instrument is changed from the multi-tone data before editing to the multi-tone data after editing.

In step S47, the part PTx is set as an editing target, and the process proceeds to part editing processing for multi-tone data. Thus, immediately after the transition from the process of FIG. 7 to the part editing process, the part PTx is displayed as the current part to be edited on the initial screen for the multi-tone data part editing process. That is, when the process of FIG. 7 shifts to the multi-timbre data part editing process, the part PTx is automatically selected as the part to be edited first, and the timbre set in the part PTx in step S45 of FIG. The process moves smoothly so that various parameters of single tone data can be edited. At this time, since the edited multi-timbre data is assigned to the electronic musical instrument 100, the user listens to and confirms the performance sound produced by the edited multi-timbre data, while confirming the multi-timbre data. It is possible to set and edit parameters related to the single tone color of part PTx.
Example of change

  As a modification of the first and second embodiments described above, an auto drum assignment function will be described. The auto drum assignment function is a function that is executed when the auto drum switch 43 (FIG. 3) is turned on instead of the multi switch 40 when certain single tone data (or part) is to be edited. It is. In general, when the auto drum assignment function is selected based on the ON operation of the auto drum switch 43 (FIG. 3), a drum timbre suitable for the single timbre data (or part) currently being edited is selected as part 4. New multi-tone data that has been set is created. Note that the auto drum switch 43 is also a type of the multi-switch 40 and conceptually performs the same function as the multi-switch.

  First, regarding the example in which the above-described first embodiment is changed to the auto drum assignment function, only the changed portion will be described. The determination condition in step S2 in FIG. 4B is changed to “Is the auto drum switch 43 ON?”. As a result, when the automatic drum switch 43 is turned on in a state where the single tone color data is assigned to the electronic musical instrument 100, the process shifts to the multi tone color data automatic generation processing of FIG. In the multi-timbre data automatic creation processing of FIG. 5, in step S13, setting is made such that part 4 is used as a part of additional single timbre data (drum timbre). In step S14, a recommended list of drum timbres adapted to the basic single timbre data BST is determined. That is, a recommended list for drum tones different from the recommended list for tones other than drum tones is presented to the user. In step S17, the drum tone color data designated by the user is set as the tone color of part 4. In step S18, the part parameters of parts 2 and 3 are set as initial values, and the part switch is set to OFF. In this way, the new timbre data is created by setting the single timbre data BST previously assigned to part 1 and setting the drum timbre data instructed by the user to part 4, and assigning this to the electronic musical instrument 100. (Step S19).

  Next, regarding the example in which the second embodiment is changed to the auto drum assignment function, only the changed part will be described. Similarly to the above, the determination condition in step S2 of FIG. 4B is changed to “Is the auto drum switch 43 ON?”. As a result, when the automatic drum switch 43 is turned on in a state where the multi-tone data is assigned to the electronic musical instrument 100, the process shifts to the multi-tone data automatic creation processing of FIG. In the multi-timbre data automatic generation processing of FIG. 7, in step S40, the part PTx of the timbre to be newly added is determined by selecting the part with the oldest (largest) part number among the parts whose part switch data is OFF as the part PTx ( That is, it is determined as a drum tone color part). If there is no part whose part switch data is OFF, the last part 4 is determined as part PTx). The recommendation list presented in step S42 presents the drum tone color recommendation list to the user as described above.

1 is a block diagram showing an overall hardware configuration of an embodiment of an electronic musical instrument having a function of a timbre setting device according to the present invention. The figure which shows the data structure of the single tone color data and multi tone color data in a present Example. The figure which shows some switches arrange | positioned in the setting operation element of FIG. (A) is a flowchart schematically showing an example of processing for assigning single tone data related to the first embodiment to an electronic musical instrument, and (b) is a flowchart showing an example of processing executed when the multi-switch is turned on. FIG. 9C is a flowchart schematically showing an example of processing for assigning multi-tone data related to the second embodiment to an electronic musical instrument and processing for selecting a part of the multi-tone data and performing an editing operation. The flowchart which shows an example of the multi tone data automatic creation process relevant to 1st Example. The figure which briefly shows an example of the sound generation processing flow in a multi mode. The flowchart which shows an example of the multi tone data automatic edit process relevant to 2nd Example.

Explanation of symbols

100 Electronic musical instrument 1 Microprocessor unit (CPU)
4A performance operator 5A setting operator 7 tone generator circuit 10 external storage device 40 multi-switch 43 auto drum switch

Claims (5)

A timbre setting device for allocating one of timbre data which is data for assigning one timbre to an electronic musical instrument and multi-timbre data which is data for assigning a plurality of timbres simultaneously to the electronic musical instrument to the electronic musical instrument. There,
Assigning means for assigning single tone data to an electronic musical instrument;
Detecting means for detecting the operation of the multi-switch for starting the creation of the multi-tone data;
Request means for requesting an instruction for the single tone data to be added when the operation of the multi-switch is detected;
Creating means for creating multi-timbre data for assigning the timbre indicated by the single timbre data instructed according to the request and the timbre indicated by the single timbre data assigned by the assigning means to an electronic musical instrument;
Switching means for switching the assignment to the electronic musical instrument from the single tone data assigned so far to the created multi-tone data ,
The multi-timbre data is formed by recording each of a plurality of timbres assigned to an electronic musical instrument in units of parts, and for setting or controlling the characteristics of single timbre data defining the timbre of each part and the musical sound generated in each part. And at least a plurality of parameters,
In the multi-tone data created by the creating means, some predetermined types of parameters of the plurality of parameters in the part defined by the instructed single tone data are the assigned single tone tone color setting apparatus characterized in that automatically copied to the same value as the parameter of the same predetermined type of part defined by the data.   2. The request unit according to claim 1, wherein the request unit includes a unit that provides a user with a list of a plurality of single tone color data as candidates according to the single tone color data allocated by the allocation unit. Tone setting device. A timbre setting method for allocating one of timbre data that is data for assigning one timbre to an electronic musical instrument and multi-timbre data that is data for assigning a plurality of timbres simultaneously to the electronic musical instrument to the electronic musical instrument. There,
Assigning single tone data to an electronic musical instrument;
Detecting a multi-switch operation for starting creation of multi-tone data;
A step of requesting an instruction of single tone data to be added when multi-switch operation is detected;
Creating multi-tone data for assigning to the electronic musical instrument the timbre indicated by the single timbre data instructed according to the request and the timbre indicated by the single timbre data assigned in the assigning step;
A step of switching the assignment to the electronic musical instrument from the single tone data previously assigned to the created multi-timbre data,
The multi-timbre data is formed by recording each of a plurality of timbres assigned to an electronic musical instrument in units of parts, and for setting or controlling the characteristics of single timbre data defining the timbre of each part and the musical sound generated in each part. And at least a plurality of parameters,
In the multi-timbre data created by the step of creating the multi-timbre data, a predetermined type of parameters of a part of the plurality of parameters in the part defined by the instructed single timbre data is the allocation tone color setting how to, characterized in that is automatically copied to the same value as the parameter of the same predetermined type in part defined by a single tone color data was. A timbre setting device for assigning multiple timbre data, which is data for assigning a plurality of timbres to an electronic musical instrument simultaneously, to the electronic musical instrument,
Assigning means for assigning multi-tone data to an electronic musical instrument;
Selecting means for selecting any one of a plurality of timbres included in the multi-tone data assigned by the assigning means;
Detecting means for detecting an operation of the multi-switch for starting editing of the multi-tone data;
A request means for requesting an instruction of a tone to be added when an operation of the multi-switch is detected;
Editing means for editing the multi-tone data assigned by the assigning means as multi-tone data for simultaneously assigning the timbre instructed according to the request and the timbre selected by the selecting means to the electronic musical instrument;
A switching means for switching the assignment to the electronic musical instrument from the previously assigned multi-timbre data before editing to the edited multi-timbre data ;
The multi-timbre data is formed by recording each of a plurality of timbres assigned to an electronic musical instrument in units of parts, and for setting or controlling the characteristics of single timbre data defining the timbre of each part and the musical sound generated in each part. And at least a plurality of parameters,
In the multi-timbre data edited by the editing means, some predetermined types of parameters in the plurality of parameters defined by the single timbre data of the designated timbre are selected by the selection means. is to be the same value as the same predetermined type of parameter in part defined by a single tone data of the tone color have been automatically timbre setting device you characterized in that it is copied. A timbre setting method for assigning multiple timbre data, which is data for assigning a plurality of timbres to an electronic musical instrument simultaneously, to the electronic musical instrument,
Assigning multi-tone data to an electronic musical instrument;
Selecting any one of a plurality of timbres included in the multi-tone data assigned by the assigning step;
Detecting a multi-switch operation to start editing multi-timbre data;
A step of requesting an instruction of a tone to be added when an operation of the multi-switch is detected;
Editing the multi-tone data assigned by the assigning step as multi-tone data for simultaneously assigning the timbre instructed according to the request and the timbre selected by the selecting step to an electronic musical instrument;
A step of switching the assignment to the electronic musical instrument from the previously assigned multi-timbre data before editing to the edited multi-timbre data ,
The multi-timbre data is formed by recording each of a plurality of timbres assigned to an electronic musical instrument in units of parts, and for setting or controlling the characteristics of single timbre data defining the timbre of each part and the musical sound generated in each part. And at least a plurality of parameters,
In the multi-timbre data edited by the editing step, a predetermined type of some of the plurality of parameters in the part defined by the single timbre data of the designated timbre is selected. tone color setting how to, characterized in that automatically copied to the same value as the parameter of the same predetermined type in part defined by a single tone data of the tone color which has been selected by.

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