СПОСОБ СИНХРОНИЗАЦИИ, ПО МЕНЬШЕЙ МЕРЕ, ОДНОГО ПЕРИФЕРИЙНОГО МУЛЬТИМЕДИЙНОГО ПРИСПОСОБЛЕНИЯ ПОРТАТИВНОГО УСТРОЙСТВА СВЯЗИ СО ЗВУКОВЫМ ФАЙЛОМ И СООТВЕТСТВУЮЩЕЕ ПОРТАТИВНОЕ УСТРОЙСТВО СВЯЗИ

Изобретение относится к передаче данных, в частности к способу синхронизации, по меньшей мере, одного периферийного мультимедийного приспособления портативного устройства связи, такого как мобильный телефон, со звуковым файлом. Технический результат - обеспечение адаптации звуковых файлов для активации периферийных приспособлений. Способ синхронизации периферийных мультимедийных приспособлений, количество R которых больше или равно 1, портативного устройства связи со звуковым файлом заключается в том, что извлекают основные сигналы (SYNCi) синхронизации в количестве Р, большем или равном 1, в соответствии с первым набором параметров; формируют из Р упомянутых основных сигналов синхронизации командные сигналы (COMk) синхронизации в количестве Q, большем или равном 1, в соответствии со вторым набором параметров, определяющим правила преобразования основных сигналов синхронизации в сигналы, адаптированные к типу периферийного приспособления, в отношении которого должна быть выполнена синхронизация ...

СПОСОБ МНОГОСТРУКТУРНЫХ, МНОГОУРОВНЕВЫХ ФОРМАЛИЗАЦИИ И СТРУКТУРИРОВАНИЯ ИНФОРМАЦИИ И СООТВЕТСТВУЮЩЕЕ УСТРОЙСТВО

Изобретение относится к способу, машиночитаемому запоминающему носителю и системе структурирования информации. Технический результат заключается в уменьшении количества информации файла при сохранении ценности информации в пределах порогового значения. Способ включает анализ исходного файла для определения исходного количества и ценности информации, создание посредством процесса манипуляции первого результирующего файла из исходного файла и второго результирующего файла из первого результирующего файла, при этом обеспечивают удаление элемента обрабатываемого файла и/или замену комбинации множества элементов обрабатываемого файла представительным элементом и первым индикатором, последовательное использование процессов манипуляции применительно к предыдущему результирующему файлу до тех пор, пока оно не обеспечит уменьшение до порогового значения количества информации в последующем результирующем файле по сравнению с предыдущим результирующим файлом, причем последний результирующий файл имеет ...

СПОСОБ СИНХРОНИЗАЦИИ, ПО МЕНЬШЕЙ МЕРЕ, ОДНОГО ПЕРИФЕРИЙНОГО МУЛЬТИМЕДИЙНОГО ПРИСПОСОБЛЕНИЯ ПОРТАТИВНОГО УСТРОЙСТВА СВЯЗИ СО ЗВУКОВЫМ ФАЙЛОМ И СООТВЕТСТВУЮЩЕЕ ПОРТАТИВНОЕ УСТРОЙСТВО СВЯЗИ

... 1. Способ синхронизации со звуковым файлом (1) периферийных мультимедийных приспособлений портативного устройства связи, количество R которых больше или равно 1, содержащий этапы на которых извлекают из упомянутого звукового файла (1) основные сигналы (SYNCi) синхронизации в количестве P, большем или равном 1, в соответствии с первым набором (20) параметров, формируют из упомянутых основных P сигналов синхронизации командные сигналы (COMk) синхронизации в количестве Q, большем или равном 1, в соответствии со вторым набором (30) параметров, определяющим правила преобразования основных сигналов синхронизации в сигналы, адаптированные к типу периферийного приспособления, в отношении которого должна быть выполнена синхронизация, выбирают из числа упомянутых Q командных сигналов синхронизации R сигналов (Psyncj) синхронизации для управления R средствами (5) активации периферийных приспособлений, приводящими в действие упомянутые R периферийных мультимедийных приспособлений (6), в соответствии ...

СПОСОБ И УСТРОЙСТВО ДЛЯ ПРЕОБРАЗОВАНИЯ ЦВЕТОВЫХ ДАННЫХ В МУЗЫКАЛЬНЫЕ НОТЫ

Изобретение относится к акустике. Способ включает считывание с использованием считывающего цвет устройства соответствующих цветов, нанесенных на холст множеством инструментов для рисования, в качестве цветовых данных, причем каждый из множества инструментов для рисования выполнен с возможностью рисования соответствующими цветами цветовой палитры, а соответствующие цвета цветовой палитры соотнесены соответственно с набором музыкальных нот. Способ также включает обработку с использованием модуля обработки цвета цветовых данных для генерирования музыкального сочинения из одной или более музыкальных нот, полученных из цветовых данных, на основании набора музыкальных нот, которые соотнесены с соответствующими цветами в цветовых данных. Последовательность одной или более музыкальных нот в музыкальном сочинении основана на порядке соответствующих цветов, нанесенных на холст. Устройство, считывающее цвет, также выполнено с возможностью сканирования формы или размера соответствующих цветов, нанесенных ...

Электронный струнный музыкальный инструмент

... 1. Музыкальный инструмент, содержащий корпус инструмента, имеющий установленные на нем струны; средство, воспринимающее вибрацию струн, для восприятия вибрации струн и выполненное с возможностью создания огибающей кривой вибрации струн; центральный процессор; удлиненный гриф, имеющий систему распознавания положения пальца для распознавания положения пальца; запоминающее средство для хранения предварительно запрограммированных нот и аккордов; выходное средство для передачи информации о вибрации от запоминающего средства; схему, соединенную с выходным средством, средством, воспринимающим вибрацию струн, центральным процессором, системой распознавания положения пальца и запоминающим средством, выполненным с возможностью определения огибающей кривой вибрации струн и передачи интенсивности ноты или аккорда, заданной пользователем, в преобразователь; и анализирующее устройство в указанной схеме для анализа вибрации струны для определения частоты колебаний струны, статуса и последовательности ...

ТЕРМИНАЛ И СПОСОБ ОБРАБОТКИ МЕДИАФАЙЛА

УЛУЧШЕННОЕ БЕСПРОВОДНОЕ УСТРОЙСТВО УПРАВЛЕНИЯ

... 1. Беспроводное устройство управления, содержащее базовый блок, включающий в себя датчик, корпус, который надевается на тело оператора, причем корпус включает в себя множество оптических излучателей и множество фотоприемников, причем по меньшей мере один оптический излучатель и по меньшей мере один фотоприемник, формируют по меньшей мере одну пару излучатель-приемник по оси x для детектирования x-направления движения при наведении или жеста, причем по меньшей мере один оптический излучатель и по меньшей мере один фотоприемник, формируют по меньшей мере одну пару излучатель-приемник для детектирования y-направления движения при наведении или жеста и средство для установления различия между оптическими лучами, излучаемыми указанным множеством оптических излучателей при отражении от части тела оператора или другого объекта и детектированными указанными фотоприемниками. 2. Беспроводное устройство управления по п.1, отличающееся тем, что указанные оптические излучатели являются светодиодами ...

ELEKTRONISCHES MUSIKINSTRUMENT UND KEYBOARDVORRICHTUNG

Ein elektronisches Musikinstrument umfasst einen Rahmen und ein plattenförmiges Element. Der Rahmen umfasst: eine erste Rippe, die sich in einer ersten Richtung erstreckt; eine zweite Rippe, die sich in der ersten Richtung erstreckt; ein erstes Element, das sich in einer zweiten Richtung erstreckt, die die erste Rippe und die zweite Rippe schneidet; ein zweites Element, das sich in der zweiten Richtung erstreckt; einen flexiblen Abschnitt, der an dem ersten Element angeordnet wird; einen Sperrabschnitt, der an dem flexiblen Abschnitt angeordnet wird; und einen Befestigungsabschnitt, der am zweiten Element angeordnet wird. Das erste Element verbindet die erste Rippe und die zweite Rippe. Ein erster Abstand zwischen einem distalen Ende des ersten Elements und dem plattenförmigen Element ist länger als ein zweiter Abstand zwischen einem distalen Ende des Befestigungsabschnitts und dem plattenförmigen Element. Das plattenförmige Element wird durch den Sperrabschnitt und den Befestigungsabschnitt ...

Vorrichtung zur Bereitstellung von Information mit Musiktoneffekt

Spielvorrichtung mit Steuerungsverfahren und Verfahren zur Spielverteilung

VERFAHREN UND VORRICHTUNG ZUR ANZEIGE VON MUSIKDATEIEN IM DREIDIMENSIONALEN RAUM

Signal identification extraction method for identification of audio data uses coordinate points provided by frequency values and their occurence points

The signal identification extraction method uses detection of the signal flanks and determination of the time interval between 2 selected signal flanks, for calculation of a frequency value, with generation of a signal identification from a number of coordinate points each provided by a designated frequency value and its occurence time point. The signal identification has a series of signal identification values defining the time characteristic of the audio signal. Also included are Independent claims for the following: (a) a device for extraction of a signal identification from audio data; (b) a device for generating a databank of reference signal identifications for audio data; (c) a device for referencing unknown audio data ...

Audio analysis system and method using audio segment characterisation

A method of matching an input audio signal to one or more audio segments within a plurality of audio segments, the method comprising: receiving the input audio signal; processing the input audio signal to determine structural parameter feature data related to the received input audio signal; analysing the determined structural parameter feature data to extract semantic feature data; comparing the feature data of the input audio signal to pre-processed feature data relating to the plurality of audio segments in order to match one or more audio segments within a similarity threshold of the input audio signal; outputting a search result on the basis of the matched one or more audio segments wherein semantic feature data is extracted from the structural parameter data using a supervised learning technique.

X-System 2

Control apparatus

Analysing audio data

Data input device and sound generating device

Method and system for analysing audio tracks

Features of a music synthesizing system including electronic apparatus and devices

Keyboard instrument

A musical instrument comprises a plurality of keys 10-19 and a processor means 20 connected to said keys and arranged to provide an output signal to be utilised in the generation of notes. A data storage means 22 is connected to said processor means and contains a set of data 22a associated with each key, each set of data including a predetermined sequence of pitch values. Each time a key is struck, the processor means reads an item of data in sequence from the corresponding data set and generates an output signal to a sound generating means 24, which generates a note of appropriate pitch and loudness. Rocker arms 3,4,5,6 are used for selecting a piece of music to be played, and moving through the piece to the desired location. A musical score is desplayed on a computer screen 23 which indicates the notes to be played next.

Musical composition recognition method and system, storage medium where musical composition program is stored, commercial recognition method and system,

A play list making method for making a play list of broadcast contents from received broadcast data. The method comprises a step of extracting a feature of a broadcast content, storing it in a content feature file, and storing information concerning the broadcast content in a content information DB, a step of extracting a feature of the received data and storing it in a broadcast.

Audio analysis system and method using audio segment characterisation

Electronic body percussion

Music analysis

Auditory augmentation system

Visualising images

MUSICAL BOARD

... 1481461 Mechanical switches O MITTERNDORFER 24 Sept 1974 [24 Sept 1973] 41488/74 Heading H1N [Also in Division G5] A musical board has linear conductors 6 associated with the lines and spaces of a stave represented on its upper surface 1 (e.g. by drawing on fabric material 4) the conductors being connected to respective tone generators and operated by depression of respective pins 10 which make the circuit between a conductive layer (not shown) on said upper surface and respective linear conductors 6. A cover member B may be provided to represent the body of a note, and a piece of music may be pictorially represented by inserting a plurality of pins 10 into passages 2 in the board, the passages being arranged at equal intervals along the lines and spaces of the stave. The pins 10 may be retained in passages 2 by adhesive discs 12 which may be magnetic if the upper surface of the board comprises a magnetic material. Several boards may be connected together to play and represent longer pieces ...

A pressure measurement device for use with a musical instrument

Audio generation system and method

Gesture-based audio syntheziser controller

A method of generating audio synthesizer control signals, the method comprising: receiving at a processing component, from a multi-dimensional orientation sensor 104 of a controller device, inputs denoting sensed changes in orientation of the control device in first and second angular dimensions; processing the inputs to generate audio synthesizer control signals; and outputting the audio synthesizer control signals to an audio synthesizer; wherein the audio synthesizer control signals cause a first audible characteristic of the audio signal to be varied responsive to changes in orientation in the first angular dimension, and a second audible characteristic of the audio signal to be varied responsive to changes in orientation of the control device in the second angular dimension. The controller device is preferably handheld and the orientation sensor may include an accelerometer, gyroscope and magnetometer. The audio characteristics may include frequency, timbre, percussive sounds or pitch ...

WORK-PROMOTING DEVICE FOR WIND INSTRUMENT

PRODUCE A MUSIC PIECE FROM AN ELECTRONIC MUSIC FILE

SYSTEM FOR LANGUAGESTEERED SELECTION OF AN AUDIO FILE AND A PROCEDURE FOR IT

MUSICAL PERFORMANCE SYSTEM, MUSICAL INSTRUMENT FOR IT, AND PORTABLE GENERAL-PURPOSE INFORMATION TERMINAL FOR THE SYSTEM

SYSTEM FOR MUSIC INSTRUMENT WITH NOTE ASSISTANCE

SOUNDING NOTE BOARD

PICK-UP SWITCHING MECHANISM FOR A STRINGED INSTRUMENT AS WELL AS STRINGED INSTRUMENT

Portable Music Recording Device

Electronic color display instrument and method

Rhythmic synchronization of cross fading for musical audio section replacement for multimedia playback

FIG. 2 is a system (30) that permits identified musical phrases or themes (T ...

An integrated system and method providing users with non-destructive ways of manipulating musical scores and or audio recordings for student practise, testing and assessment.

An integrated system and method that provides users with non-destructive ways of manipulating musical scores and or audio recordings for student practise, testing and assessment. The said integrated system and method allows users to create questions that utilise one or more of the manipulated items, present questions to a student, collect the said students answer and assess the said students answer. The said integrated system is delivered via digital devices including computers, tablets, smartphones and other such devices.

Electronic stringed musical instrument

Interactive multimedia apparatus

ELECTRONIC MUSICAL APPARATUS, CONTROL METHOD THEREFOR, AND STORAGE MEDIUM STORING INSTRUCTIONS FOR IMPLEMENTING THE METHOD

An electronic musical apparatus which makes it possible to execute functions provided in advance in the electronic musical apparatus. Contents data including link information indicative of a link to a file in which at least one command for executing at least one predetermined function provided in the electronic musical apparatus is written is acquired. A predetermined screen is displayed based on the acquired contents data. The file linked by the link information is acquired when a user performs a predetermined operation on the link information presented on the displayed predetermined screen. At least one command written in the acquired file is interpreted, and the electronic musical apparatus is controlled to execute at least one predetermined function indicated by the interpreted command.

SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR VARIABLE MUSIC NOTATION

A control program (39) tangibly stored on a digital storage medium (19) for use with a music system is configured to cause a digital processor (2) to carry out the following functions. It causes the processor to support a plurality of user selectable display formats each of which presents a different representation of the stored musical score when the stored musical score is being played, each of the plurality of display formats indicating to the user when actuation signals should be generated to cause an audio component to produce corresponding sounds of the stored musical score; respond to a selection signal from the user identifying a selected one of the plurality of user-selectable display formats; and display the stored musical score using the selected display format.

MUSIC SYNTHESIZER

A music synthesizer is constructed according to a modular scheme with plural, substantially interchangeable voice units. During operation, these voice units are used to simulate different instruments. The voice units operate under control of a master computer, and take waveform data from a common memory through a common digital data bus. The actions of each voice unit in simulating a note are controlled according to a plurality of control parameters. These control parameters are derived by interpolating between plots of each control parameter versus time for a weak actuation (soft note) and a strong actuation (hard note) condition. The synthesizer is arranged to simulate the effects caused by the interactions between closely spaced excitations of the same instrument such as closely spaced strikes upon a drumhead, by varying the qualities of the sound. The synthesizer may also serve as a mixer or as a multichannel signal processing device.

MUSICAL DRAWING ASSEMBLY

A musical drawing assembly (40) having a drawing board (140) on which a person can draw. A sensor (130) is adapted to sense drawing movement on the drawing board (140). A storage device stores accompaniment melodies each having a different succession of musical tones. The storage device stores instrumental melodies corresponding to different musical instruments and each having a different succession of musical tones. The musical drawing assembly also includes a device for selecting one of the accompaniment melodies, and a device for selecting a musical instrument that corresponds to one of the different musical instruments. A controller (60) is configured to output the selected one of the accompaniment melodies to an output device (70) during the drawing movement and to output one of the instrumental melodies that corresponds to the selected instrument to the output device in response to the drawing movement.

MUSICAL NOTATION SYSTEM

An integrated system and software package for creating and performing a musical score including a user interface that enables a user to enter and display the musical score, a database that stores a data structure which supports graphical symbols for musical characters in the musical score and performance generation data that is derived from the graphical symbols, a musical font that includes a numbering system that corresponds to the musical characters, a compiler that generates the performance generation data from the database, a performance generator that reads the performance generation data from the compiler and synchronizes the performance of the musical score, and a synthesizer that responds to commands from the performance generator and creates data for acoustical playback of the musical score that is output to a sound generation device. The synthesizer generates the data for acoustical playback from a library of digital sound samples.

ELECTRONIC MUSICAL INSTRUMENT HAVING INTERNAL FAULT DETECTION FEATURE

ELECTRONIC BODY PERCUSSION

Apparatus for an electronic percussion system is provided, comprising: a plurality of sensors (12, 14, 16, 18); attaching means (10) for attaching the sensors to the hand and locating the sensors each at a respective predetermined location thereon, wherein each of the sensors is configured to send information for receipt by a determining means in response to impact of the sensor on a contact surface, wherein the attaching means and the sensors are together configured so that such information enables the determining means to distinguish each of the gestures from each other of the gestures. Each predetermined gesture is mapped to a respective sample, and performing of the gesture causes playing of the respective sample. The gestures may include a finger clicking action, a chest slap and a hand clap. There is also provided a related method of determining a percussion gesture.

ARRANGEMENT AND METHOD FOR THE CONVERSION OF AT LEAST ONE DETECTED FORCE FROM THE MOVEMENT OF A SENSING UNIT INTO AN AUDITORY SIGNAL

This invention relates to an arrangement for the conversion of at least one detected force from the movement of a sensing unit into an auditory signal. The arrangement comprises at least one sensor for generating a force signal from the at least one detected force. And comprises further a processing unit, configured for converting the force signal into a digital auditory signal. It further comprises an output unit for converting the digital auditory signal into an auditory signal and is characterized in that the digital auditory signal comprises in formation of acceleration, strength and duration of a single detected force. The present invention further relates to a method for converting at least one detected force affecting an object into auditory signal, as well as the use of an arrangement ac-cording to the present invention for various entertainment and/or therapeutic purposes.

APPARATUS, SYSTEM, AND METHOD FOR RECORDING AND RENDERING MULTIMEDIA

An apparatus may be designed to enable a user to receive, record, display, edit, arrange, re-arrange, play, loop, extend, export and import audio and video data. The audio and video data to be organized as, for example, but not limited to, a song comprised 25of song parts. The song parts may be comprised of tracks, and each track may be comprised of one or more layers. The various methods and systems disclosed herein incorporate such data segmentation to enable the user to intuitively and hands-free record, arrange, and perform songs comprised of both sequential and parallel tracks. In this way, the looper may enable a musician to record and loop tracks for a song, arrange the tracks into song parts, and during the same session, transition the playback from one song part to another, all the while recording a track on top of the transitioning song parts.

GESTURE-RELATED FEEDBACK IN ELETRONIC ENTERTAINMENT SYSTEM

Various embodiments related to providing user feedback in an electronic entertainment system are disclosed herein. For example, one disclosed embodiment provides a method of providing user feedback in a karaoke system, comprising inviting a microphone gesture input from a user, receiving the microphone gesture input from the user via one or more motion sensors located on a microphone, comparing the microphone gesture input to an expected gesture input, rating the microphone gesture input based upon comparing the microphone gesture input to the expected gesture input, and providing feedback to the user based upon the rating.

Lehrmittel zur Veranschaulichung der Notenschrift

SIGNAL TRANSMISSION DEVICE WITH ADJUSTABLE FLAPPING MODE FREQUENCY.

System for controlling all the completely affine transformations in the plane of compositions

A sequence of notes or composition to be transformed is input together with the mathematical information into the computer (1) by means of an input device (2) and stored in the memory (11) inside the computer. The computer (12) processes the entered data and, in accordance with the commands, the control device (13) passes on this data to an optical output device (4) or an acoustic playback device (3). All the sequences of notes which have been entered and calculated can be passed on by the computer (1) to a memory (5) external to the computer. ...

Method of integrating a home entertainment system with life style systems and device thereof

Musical game computer communication system

PROCESS FOR EDITION DELOCALISEE OF MUSICAL PARTITIONS

Musical signal electronic visual display - uses two oscillators whose frequency can be modulated to drive counters

"System Performing Music Pre-Recorded Computer-Assisted"

Sound effect emission system

Computerized MIDI musical instrument for learning e.g. piano, has graphic tablet with stylet for playing instrument by pointing in graphic interface of software on computer screen, and joystick allowing access to play options

Instrument de musique informatique MIDI auto modal, utilisant un ordinateur multimédia, équipé d'un interface MIDI / synthétiseur, une tablette graphique, une manette de jeu et un logiciel informatique spécialement conçu. Il se joue avec le stylet, par pointage dans un interface graphique, apparaissant sur l'écran de l'ordinateur, le Joystick, de l'autre main, permettant d'accéder, à des options et fonctions de jeu divers. Son fonctionnement repose sur les principes de base de la musique modale, le jeux ou la sélection des accords permettant la génération de modes, (génération spontanée des modes par les accords). Ce principe assure la cohésion mélodique et harmonique, et offre à l'utilisateur un système de jeu modal, par opposition aux instruments chromatiques. L'instrument permet l'édition et le jeu d'accords et grilles d'accords, le jeu d'arpèges, de renversement harmoniques, de mélodies, contrepoints harmoniques et mélodiques, de lignes de basses, et de percussions, avec fluidité et ...

EMULATING AT LEAST ONE SOUND OF PERCUSSION INSTRUMENT TYPE BATTERY

La présente invention concerne un dispositif électronique (100) pour l'émulation d'au moins un son d'instrument de percussion du type batterie, ledit dispositif (100) destiné à instrumenter un élément de frappe (EF) comprenant : - des moyens de définition (40) configurés pour définir une zone de frappe (ZF) sur un support tangible ; - des moyens d'assignation (50) configurés pour, dans une base de données (DB), assigner à la zone de frappe (ZF) un élément de batterie associé à un son prédéterminé ; - au moins un capteur (10, 20) pour générer un signal de frappe (s1) comprenant au moins une information, dite de frappe, relative à une frappe d'un utilisateur (U) avec l'élément de frappe (EF) dans la zone de frappe (ZF) ; - des moyens informatiques de traitement (60) mettant en œuvre un algorithme de traitement configuré pour traiter le signal de frappe (si) de manière à localiser spatialement ladite frappe afin de détecter la zone frappée et déterminer l'élément de batterie correspondant ...

Television display of musical notation - by binary signals on magnetic tape and shift register memory

미디어 파일 처리 방법 및 단말

... 본 발명은, 방법을 제공하고 이러한 방법은: 미디어 파일과 관련된 텍스트 정보를 표시하는 단계; 제1 제스처를 수신하고, 제1 제스처를 사용하여 선택된 텍스트 정보의 일부를 표시하는 단계; 및 제2 제스처를 수신하고, 제2 제스처를 사용하여 확인된 미디어 파일의 세그먼트를 획득하는 단계를 포함한다. 표시된 텍스트 정보, 표시된 시간 정보, 및 를 사용하여, 제2 제스처를 사용하여 확인되고 획득된, 미디어 파일의 세그먼트를 사용하여, 단말은 제스처의 처리를 구현하는 다른 처리 소프트웨어를 설치하지 않아도 된다.

MUSIC ACTION GAME MACHINE AND STORAGE DEVICE READABLE BY COMPUTER

GAME DEVICE, GAME DEVICE CONTROL METHOD, INFORMATION STORAGE MEDIUM, GAME DISTRIBUTION DEVICE, AND GAME DISTRIBUTION METHOD

METHODS AND SYSTEMS FOR PERFORMING SYNCHRONIZATION OF AUDIO WITH CORRESPONDING TEXTUAL TRANSCRIPTIONS AND DETERMINING CONFIDENCE VALUES OF THE SYNCHRONIZATION

Music originality analysis method and device based on blockchain

One or a plurality of embodiments of the invention provide a music originality analysis method and device based on a blockchain. The blockchain comprises node equipment corresponding to a plurality of music libraries and node equipment corresponding to a music analysis party. The method comprises the following steps that: a music library party obtains music files from the blockchain; on the basisa local music library, carrying out originality analysis on the music file recorded on the blockchain to obtain a first originality analysis abstract used for indicating an originality analysis result; and the first originality analysis abstract is released to the blockchain so as to carry out evidence storage on the originality analysis result on the blockchain.

MUSICAL NOTATION SYSTEM

An integrated system and software package for creating and performing a musical score including a user interface that enables a user to enter and display the musical score, a database that stores a data structure which supports graphical symbols for musical characters in the musical score and performance generation data that is derived from the graphical symbols, a musical font that includes a numbering system that corresponds to the musical characters, a compiler that generates the performance generation data from the database, a performance generator that reads the performance generation data from the compiler and synchronizes the performance of the musical score, and a synthesizer that responds to commands from the performance generator and creates preassembled data for acoustical playback of the musical score that is output to a sound generation device. The synthesizer generates the data for acoustical playback from a proprietary library of digital sound samples.

METHOD, PROGRAM AND DEVICE FOR DESCRIBING A MUSIC FILE, METHOD AND PROGRAM FOR COMPARING TWO MUSIC FILES WITH ONE ANOTHER, AND SERVER AND TERMINAL FOR CARRYING OUT THESE METHODS

In this describing method, a description vector is used that contains at least one description coordinated defined with the aid of at least one parameter calculated from a frequency spectrum of at least one segment (s1, s2, s3) of a sample (E) of a signal (S) representing the music file. A first calculated parameter corresponds to a directional coefficient of a regression line of points of a two-dimensional space, the coordinates of these points being frequencies and amplitudes defining the frequency spectrum.

VIRTUAL REALITY MUSICAL GLOVE SYSTEM

A virtual reality musical system is disclosed including a glove assembly having at least one signal actuator positioned in a first orientation; at least one transmitter mounted to the glove assembly and electrically connected to at least one signal-generating switch, the at least one signal-generating switch operatively engaged to the at least one signal actuator, wherein the at least one signal-generating switch generates a signal when the at least one signal actuator moves from said first orientation to a second orientation; the at least one transmitter and the at least one signal-generating switch electrically connected to a power source; a receiving assembly having at least one receiver to receive a signal generated by the at least one transmitter; and a sound generator to convert the electronic signal to a musical tone, electrically connected to the receiver.

METHOD AND DEVICE FOR CHARACTERISING A SIGNAL AND FOR PRODUCING AN INDEXED SIGNAL

The invention relates to a method for characterising a signal representing an audio content. A measure is determined (12) for a tonality of the signal, whereupon a statement is made (16) about the audio content of the signal on the basis of the measure determined for the tonality of the signal. The measure for the tonality is derived from a quotient which has an average sum value in the numerator, of the spectral constituents of the signal which are exponentiated with a first power (x), and has an average sum value in the denominator, of spectral constituents which are exponientiated with a second power (y), the first and second powers differing from each other. The measure for the tonality of the signal for the content analysis is robust in relation to a signal distortion, e.g. by means of MP3-coding, and has a high correlation with the content of the signal analysed.

MUSIC RETRIEVAL SYSTEM FOR JOINING IN WITH THE RETRIEVED PIECE OF MUSIC

The invention relates to a music retrieval system comprising input means (210) for inputting user data (310) representative of music, memory means (220) for storing pieces of music, retrieval means (230) for retrieving a desired piece of music (330) in accordance with the user input data (310) upon finding a match between a particular one of the pieces of music stored in the memory means (220) and the user input data (310), and output means (250) for reproducing at least a fraction of the retrieved piece of music. According to the invention, the system further comprises output control means (240) determining, from the user input data (310), a current position (360) within the retrieved piece of music (330), said output control means being adapted to cause a start (370) of the fraction (380) of the retrieved piece of music to substantially coincide with said position (360). The invention also relates to a method of retrieving music suitable for implementing the disclosed music retrieval ...

MOUTH-OPERATED INPUT DEVICE

Mouth-operated input devices are provided which comprise various combinations of sensors for detecting various characteristics of a user's mouth. The characteristics of the user's mouth may then be used to control an external system. Optical lip force sensors can be used to detect various characteristics of a user's lip(s); optical oral cavity sensors can be used to detect various characteristics of a user's tongue and oral cavity; breath pressure sensors can be used to detect breath pressure; and optical joystick sensors can be used to detect movement of the device.

MUSICAL INSTRUMENT SYSTEM

An electronic musical instrument system, comprising: an electronic musical instrument, having selectable groups of reproducible sounds and individually selectable reproducible sounds; a signal generator for energizing an audio amplifier responsive to different digital audio sources, including the groups of sounds and the individual sounds; a graphical user interface for displaying at least one control graphic representing controllable parameters of the audio signals generated by the generator; and, a controller responsive to operation of the control graphic for adjusting the controllable parameters of the generator and for selectively coupling different ones of the sources to the generator. The graphical user interface can comprise: a video display (20); and a touch-responsive overlay (22). The controllable parameters can include multiple instrument sound selection and sound layer assignment, controlled responsive to operation of the at least one control graphic. The at least one control ...

MAIL TRANSMISSION/RECEPTION SYSTEM, COMMUNICATION TERMINAL CONNECTABLE TO NETWORK, MEDIUM ON WHICH MAIL TRANSMISSION/RECEPTION PROGRAM FOR THE COMMUNICATION TERMINAL IS RECORDED

Des informations sonores, pouvant être créées et éditées par l'expéditeur, sont jointes à un courrier électronique normal (texte), puis envoyées. Le destinataire, dès réception du courrier électronique, peut disposer du courrier électronique de façon visuelle et auditive, la musique étant produite selon les informations sonores. Les informations sonores sont éditées au moyen d'un éditeur d'informations sonores. La gamme musicale, la durée, l'heure et la tonalité en corrélation avec des numéros de code sont enregistrés dans une table. Des numéros de code sont sélectionnés, puis envoyés au destinataire, qui possède la même table et décode les codes reçus, afin de sortir les informations sonores, ce qui permet de réduire la quantité de données.

COMPUTATION DESIGN OF ACOUSTIC RESONATORS

One embodiment of the present application sets forth a method for simulating an audio output of a three-dimensional object that includes a resonant cavity. The method includes receiving an input mesh of a three-dimensional shape and a hole configuration. The input mesh has an outer surface and an internal cavity, and the hole configuration includes one or more holes. The method further includes adding the one or more holes to the three-dimensional shape based on the hole configuration to generate a modified three-dimensional shape having a resonant cavity. The resonant cavity includes the one or more holes and the internal cavity. The method further includes determining an air pressure coefficient matrix for the resonant cavity. The method further includes computing a minimum non-zero eigenvalue for the air pressure coefficient matrix. The method further includes determining an output resonant frequency for the resonant cavity based on the minimum non-zero eigenvalue. 1. A method for simulating an audio output of a three-dimensional object that includes a resonant cavity , the method comprising: wherein the input mesh has an outer surface and an internal cavity, and', 'the hole configuration includes one or more holes;, 'receiving an input mesh of a three-dimensional shape and a hole configuration,'}adding the one or more holes to the three-dimensional shape based on the hole configuration to generate a modified three-dimensional shape having a resonant cavity, wherein the resonant cavity includes the one or more holes and the internal cavity;determining an air pressure coefficient matrix for the resonant cavity;computing a minimum non-zero eigenvalue for the air pressure coefficient matrix; anddetermining an output resonant frequency for the resonant cavity based on the minimum non-zero eigenvalue.2. The method of claim 1 , further comprising:receiving a modified hole configuration;updating the air pressure coefficient matrix for the resonant cavity based on the ...

Controller, sound source module, and electronic musical instrument

A controller to control an electronic musical instrument includes: first to third input units for a user to input play data and a frame having the first to third input units arranged therein. The frame has a wall surrounding an internal space, the wall has a three dimensional surface, the first to third input units configure one set, and the first to third input units configuring one such set are arranged adjacent in a circumferential direction of the three dimensional surface and the plurality of sets are arranged adjacent in a longitudinal direction of the three dimensional surface.

Music practice feedback

A music practice feedback system, includes a processor; and a memory storing instructions that cause the processor to perform, forecasting an ability to retain playing skills of a sheet music by a user via machine learning and changing a display of the sheet music based on the forecasted ability.

SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR LEARNING TO PLAY A MUSICAL INSTRUMENT

A method and system for teaching oneself to learn to play a string instrument and master it by analyzing one's real-time hand/finger movement/technique/form, enabling oneself to progress and correct one's own mistakes simultaneously. In one aspect, a system for learning to play a string instrument is provided that includes a simulation instrument that includes a plurality of strings, wherein at least one of the strings includes at least one-touch sensing sensor thereon in communication with at least one processor to receive a signal from the at least one touch-sensing sensor and determine therefrom when and where on the at least one string a user applies pressure to the at least one string.

Cadence Determination and Media Content Selection

Systems, devices, apparatuses, components, methods, and techniques for cadence determination and media content selection are provided. An example media-playback device comprises a media-output device that plays media content items, a cadence-acquiring device, and a cadence-based media content selection engine. The cadence-acquiring device includes an accelerometer and a cadence-determination engine configured to determine a cadence based on acceleration data captured by the accelerometer. The cadence-based media content selection engine is configured to identify a media content item based on the cadence determined by the cadence-determining engine and cause the media-output device to playback the identified media content item.

Moving apparatus and moving apparatus system

A skateboard SB has a board 10 that is rotatably provided with a front wheel 25 and rear wheel 26. Disposed on the both sides of the board 10 are speakers 12a, 12b. On the front wheel 25 there is provided a steering angle sensor 46, while on the rear wheel 26 there is provided a rotational speed sensor 64 in order to sense the traveling direction and traveling speed of the skateboard SB. A control box 13 disposed on the undersurface of the board 10 is equipped with a computer device and tone generator. The computer device controls, in accordance with the traveling direction and speed of the skateboard SB, the performance tempo of automatic rhythm and automatic performance, the switching between automatic rhythm patterns, and the generation of musical tone signals. The present invention brings more fun to a player without making the player tired by adding variation to music to which the player listens during the ride on the moving apparatus in accordance with the movement of the moving apparatus ...

Apparatus, method, and medium for producing motion-generated sound

An apparatus, method, and medium for producing motion-generated sound is disclosed, in which a sound that corresponds to a specified direction is output when a motion detected by a motion sensor is a motion in the specified direction. The apparatus includes a motion input unit receiving an input motion, a detection unit detecting a direction of the input motion, a sound extraction unit extracting sound corresponding to the detected direction of motion, and an output unit outputting the extracted sound.

Tone visualizing apparatus

A tone visualizing apparatus for visualizing an inputted audio signal to thereby display an image corresponding to this audio signal includes at least a detector, image display (such as a CRT display unit) and display controller. The detector detects characteristics of the audio signal such as envelope, chord, spectrum signal components, number of zero-cross points and energy of the audio signal. The image display displays an image based on given image information which can be generated from a video tape recorder (VTR), a video disk unit or an image memory constituted by a semiconductor memory. The display controller controls the image display so that a display parameter of the image will be controlled based on the detected characteristics of the audio signal. For example, the display parameter can be set as size, brightness or colors of the image. Thus, the image is controlled so that the impression of the image will be matched with that of the audio tone.

Electronic musical instrument and music performance information inputting apparatus capable of inputting various music performance information with simple operation

A music performance information inputting apparatus for inputting music performance information to be supplied to an electronic musical instrument is arranged by a switch and a touch panel. This switch is used to select single basic music performance information from plural types of basic music performance information stored in a table memory. The music performance information inputting apparatus changes the content of the single basic music performance information selected by the switch based on the data derived from the touch panel so as to produce music performance information. This music performance information is merged with another music performance information received by a receiving unit from an external appliance, and the merged music performance information is transmitted by a transmitting unit to the external appliance.

Sequencer having a reduced number of panel switches

A sequencer according to the present invention comprises: an interface circuit for exchanging externally supplied play data; a memory for storing received play data; and a panel switch for generating a signal that indicates a recording start. Recording is performed when, in response to a recording start signal from the panel switch, the sequencer, using predetermined data, automatically generates storage location data, and stores play data at the storage location designated by the storage location data. A sequencer according to the present invention further comprises: a memory for storing play data corresponding to multiple musical pieces; an interface circuit for outputting play data that is read from the memory; and a panel switch for indicating continuous reproduction. Upon the depression of the panel switch, the sequencer sequentially reads a predetermined quantity of play data from the head of each musical piece that is stored in the memory and reproduces musical tones using that play ...

Electronic musical instrument with musical performance assisting system that controls performance progression timing, tone generation and tone muting

An electronic musical instrument apparatus includes a pad and fret switches. When the pad is stricken while any one of the fret switches is depressed, at least a musical tone is generated. The apparatus has different modes of performance operation including a first melody mode, a second melody mode, a base mode, a first chord mode, a second chord mode, an ad-lib mode and the like. In the first melody mode, each time the pad is operated, a note event is read out from a memory, a previous tone that has been generated is muted and, at the same time, a next tone for the note event read out is immediately generated so that a legato-like performance can be performed. If desired, a mute switch is operated to mute a previous tone that is being generated so that a staccato like performance is performed. In the second melody mode, the base mode, the first chord mode and the second chord mode, performance data for note events is successively and continuously read out from a memory. Each time the pad ...

METHOD AND DEVICE FOR DISPLAYING MUSIC SCORE IN TARGET MUSIC VIDEO

The present application provides techniques for displaying music score segments in target music videos. The techniques comprise determining a digital music score corresponding to a piece of music comprised in a target music video; determining a segment of the digital music score corresponding to a current playing progress of the target music video based at least in part on a playing progress of the target music video; generating an image of a music score segment corresponding to the segment of the digital music score based on a predetermined condition; and presenting the image on a corresponding interface of playing the target music video.

Musical information analyzing apparatus

An musical information analyzing apparatus operates in a data-processing manner and segments a melody of a given music into phrases so that each phrase should be recognized by the human ear as a note string to be demarcated in grasping musical sensation, detects a musical scale prevailing in the phrase and determines a key of the phrase. In the phrase segmentation process, a rest duration datum is added to the preceding note duration datum. An average note duration is computed, and notes having a long duration with respect to the average note duration is set to constitute the phrase end. Several adjustments are conducted to improve the segmentation. The scale is detected by computing a scale establishment rate based on the note use rate in the phrase. An adjustment is performed to smooth the musical flow. A key is determined by computing a major/minor degree of the notes. The scale detection and the key determination is performed viewing through plural phrases to provide areal recognition ...

Parameter controller and method for controlling parameter

For a parameter used by a tone generator unit to generate an audio signal, type of an effect to be given to the audio signal and degree of the effect to be given to the audio signal are set according to an operation of a panel strip which functions as a combination of an increase control decrease controls with an upper cursor part and a lower cursor part. This setting is made so that when an operation to further decrease the degree of the effect to be given to less than zero is detected, the type of the effect to be given to the audio signal is changed.

Piezoresistive sensors and applications

A highly configurable controller is described that includes a number of different types of control mechanisms that emulate a wide variety of conventional control mechanisms using pressure and location sensitive sensors that generate high-density control information which may be mapped to the controls of a wide variety of devices and software.

HAND-HELD CONTROLLER FOR A COMPUTER, A CONTROL SYSTEM FOR A COMPUTER AND A COMPUTER SYSTEM

A hand-held controller (100) for a computer is disclosed. The controller is substantially U-shaped and has front and IN rear sections (110, 130) spaced apart by a link section (140). The controller fits onto the user's hand in use so that the rear section (130) lies over the back of the hand and the front section (110) lies in the palm of the hand. The front section includes a user interface, such as a keypad, touchpad or touch area (120), to receive inputs from the user's fingers. The controller may also include a gyroscope and an accelerometer to determine the orientation and movement of the controller. The controller further comprises a transmitter for transmitting data relating to the user inputs to the computer, the data causing the computer system to carry out one or more pre-assigned actions. The pre-assigned action may comprise playing or altering an audio sound, or changing the key, pitch, tone, sound quality or volume of the audio sound. A control system for a computer comprising ...

Information processing apparatus, information processing method, and program

An information processing apparatus is provided which includes a metadata extraction unit for analyzing an audio signal in which a plurality of instrument sounds are present in a mixed manner and for extracting, as a feature quantity of the audio signal, metadata changing along with passing of a playing time, and a player parameter determination unit for determining, based on the metadata extracted by the metadata extraction unit, a player parameter for controlling a movement of a player object corresponding to each instrument sound.

Control method and controller

A control method includes: detecting a first sound signal from a musical instrument through a sensor arranged by the musical instrument; receiving a result of detection related to a first event in music performance; determining a tracking coefficient that indicates how closely a second event follows the first event in the music performance; determining an operation mode of the second event based on the tracking coefficient; and outputting the music from the automated musical instrument based on the operation mode.

TOOLBOXES, SYSTEMS, KITS AND METHODS RELATING TO SUPPLYING PRECISELY TIMED, SYNCHRONIZED MUSIC

Systems, devices, and methods, etc., that provide digital audio toolboxes, music kits, digital audio tracks, etc., herein supply digital audio tracks such as music for combination with and synchronization with digital pre-existing media tracks. The toolkits, etc., herein provide users with visual tracks in media, to create, provide and/or synchronize precisely timed tracks used in audio media productions, or otherwise to provide multiple, precisely timed and synced tracks where a music/sound design track from the toolkits is added to a pre-made media track such as a visual footage.

Dynamic music authoring

In some implementations, a computing device can be configured to present a graphical user interface that enables the dynamic authoring of music by a user of the computing device. The computing device can present a grid of cells, where each cell represents a music segment. The cells can be configured to playback the music segment once or playback the music segment in a repeating loop. The user can select (e.g., touch) one or more cells in the grid to cause the corresponding music segment to play. While playing selected cells, the user can provide input selecting various musical effects to apply to the playing music. The user can record a dynamically selected sequence of cells and musical effects to create an original musical product.

Media rights management using melody identification

A content recognition system operates in conjunction with a media hosting service to identify hosted media content and ownership rights associated with the hosted content. By applying melody recognition, the content recognition system can identify compositions embodied in hosted media content even when these compositions do not precisely match any known sound recording. Thus, the content recognition system is beneficially able to detect, for example, recorded cover performances and recorded live performances embodied in hosted media content. Once identified, ownership information is determined and the media hosting service can carry out appropriate rights management policies associated with the content such as monetizing or blocking the protected content.

Method and device for audio signal classification

The present invention discloses a method and a device for audio signal classification, and relates to the field of communications technologies, which solve a problem of high complexity of type classification of audio signals in the prior art. In the present invention, after an audio signal to be classified is received, a tonal characteristic parameter of the audio signal to be classified, where the tonal characteristic parameter of the audio signal to be classified is in at least one sub-band, is obtained, and a type of the audio signal to be classified is determined according to the obtained characteristic parameter. The present invention is mainly applied to an audio signal classification scenario, and implements audio signal classification through a relatively simple method.

Polyphonic tuner

The present invention relates to a musical instrument tuner, e.g. a guitar tuner, featuring different levels of detail for displaying monophonic and polyphonic characteristics of an input signal.

Tone generating style notification control for wind instrument having mouthpiece section

Detection is made of a physical amount caused by operation performed on a mouthpiece with a human player's mouth, and a tone pitch corresponding to the detected physical amount is identified by referencing a memory storing information defining relationship between various ranges of the physical amount and tone pitches. Expected tone generating style is notified to the player based on the identified tone pitch. The memory contains a pitch table defining relationship between various ranges of the physical amount and tone pitches, and a gain table defining gain information corresponding to deviations of the physical amount from a predetermined reference point for each tone pitch and within the range of the physical amount corresponding to the tone pitch. For the detected physical amount, a tone pitch and gain information are identified by referencing the pitch gain tables, so that the identified tone pitch and gain information is notified.

Intervalgram Representation of Audio for Melody Recognition

A system, method, and computer readable storage medium generates an audio fingerprint for an input audio clip that is robust to differences in key, instrumentation, and other performance variations. The audio fingerprint comprises a sequence of intervalgrams that represent a melody in an audio clip according pitch intervals between different time points in the audio clip. The fingerprint for an input audio clip can be compared to a set of reference fingerprints in a reference database to determine a matching reference audio clip.

Intelligent keyboard interface for virtual musical instrument

A user interface for a virtual musical instrument presents a number of chord touch regions, each corresponding to a chord of a diatonic key. Within each chord region a number of touch zones are provided, including treble clef zones and bass clef zones. Each treble clef touch zone within a region will sound a different chord voicing. Each bass clef touch zone will sound a bass note of the chord. Other user interactions can modify or mute the chords, and vary the bass notes being played together with the chords. A set of related chords and/or a set of rhythmic patterns can be generated based on a selected instrument and a selected style of music.

Graphical User Interface for Music Sequence Programming Field

An example graphical programming interface system includes a processor. A grid matrix defined by a plurality of coordinate axes, having selectable matrix positions is displayed on a display device. Multiple movable object icons, each representing an object having a predefined output sound are also displayed on the display device. In one aspect, a single object data file is associated with each matrix position on said grid matrix. In this aspect, once a user places an object icon on a matrix position, the processor causes the predefined output sound associated with the object icon in accordance with the object data file associated with the matrix position at which the object icon is placed, and outputs the processed sound to an output device. This allows a user to program musical sequences by placing one or more object icons each on the selectable matrix positions. 120-. (canceled)21. A system , comprising:a memory device storing a plurality of data files, each data file storing a rhythmic pattern; anda processor configured todisplay, in a user interface, a matrix having matrix positions,display, in the user interface, a plurality of movable object icons each representing a musical instrument, andin response to placement of an object icon at a matrix position,process sound data according to the rhythmic pattern stored in one of the data files, the data file being associated with the matrix position at which the object icon is placed, andoutput the processed sound data to an output device.22. The system of claim 21 , wherein the plurality of data files comprise MIDI patterns.23. The system of claim 21 , wherein at least one of the object icons represents a component of a drum kit.24. The system of claim 21 , wherein each object icon is associated with a predefined sound.25. The system of claim 21 , wherein the rhythmic pattern increases in complexity along a direction of a coordinate axis of the matrix.26. The system of claim 21 , wherein each data file comprises an ...

Music and audio playback system

A music and audio playback system is implemented on a computer with a playback engine that enables the operator to apply a variety of effects. The system may store one or more snapshots, or a combination of settings for a plurality of controls that are applied by the playback engine. These snapshots allow for changes to settings for effects, mixing and playback to be made quickly, some of which would normally be difficult to perform. A sampler module permits a user to specify one or more samples that may be triggered for playback. The most frequently used samples may be designated as scratching files that may be quickly activated through the push of a button (or other control). Additionally, a waveform display represents a window of audio samples around a current playback time.

MUSICAL TONE GENERATION CONTROL DEVICE AND METHOD

A tone generation control device sets a setting value for crosstalk cancellation. 1. A tone generation control device , comprising:a detection device that detects vibration generated in each striking surface of a plurality of striking surfaces;a setting value storage device that stores, for each one of the striking surfaces, a setting value to be used to determine whether vibration generated at the one striking surface is vibration due to crosstalk that is generated based on vibration of a comparison striking surface from the plurality of striking surfaces other than the one striking surface, for which a tone generation instruction is not to be output;a determining device that determines, based on the setting value stored in the setting value storage device, whether or not the vibration generated at a target striking surface is vibration due to crosstalk for which the tone generation instruction is not to be output, the target striking surface being a striking surface at which vibration is detected by the detection device; anda tone generation instruction controlling device that outputs a tone generation instruction when the determining device determines that the vibration generated at the target striking surface is not due to crosstalk for which the tone generation instruction is not to be output, wherein the tone generation instruction controlling device does not output a tone generation instruction when the determining device determines that the vibration generated at the target striking surface is vibration due to crosstalk for which the tone generation instruction is not to be output; a value calculation device that calculates a value indicative of the degree of crosstalk the target striking surface received from the comparison striking surface, when vibration at the target striking surfaces is detected by the detection device; and', 'a display control device that displays, on a display device, the setting value stored in the setting value storage device for ...

Processing device and method for displaying a state of tone generation apparatus

An electronic musical instrument is capable of generating tones in correspondence with individual ones of a plurality of sound generation parts and allocating desired sound colors and pitch ranges to the individual sound generation parts. A display area for displaying information related to the plurality of sound generation parts is presented on a display device. The individual sound generation parts are set either in a sound generating state or in a non-sound-generating state. The display area is divided in order to set sub display areas corresponding to one or more of the sound generation parts having been set in the sound generating state. The information related to the sound generation parts, having been set in the sound generating state, is displayed in the corresponding sub display areas.

ELECTRONIC ACOUSTIC SIGNAL GENERATING DEVICE AND ELECTRONIC ACOUSTIC SIGNAL GENERATING METHOD

A device includes a touch panel, a display circuit that displays a manipulator on the touch panel, an acceleration sensor that detects an acceleration when a touching action is performed on the manipulator on the touch panel, a storage section that acquires acceleration data that shows the acceleration detected by the acceleration sensor, and saves n number of items of the acceleration data in sequence of newest first; a processing circuit that saves k (wherein k Подробнее

ELECTRONIC MUSICAL INSTRUMENT AND CONTROL METHOD THEREFOR

A user designates any one of a plurality of types of key ranges via a key range designating switch and designates, for example via a keyboard, a desired key position to be set as a boundary of the designated key range. In response to such user's operations, an actual key range of the designated key range is determined in accordance with the designated boundary key position, and the keyboard is set in a divided usage state, where the keyboard is usable divided in a plurality of key ranges, on the basis of the determined actual key range. For example, once a left (low-pitch-side) key range is designated, the designated boundary key position defines the upper limit of the left key range, while, once a right (high-pitch-side) key range is designated, the designated boundary key position defines the lower limit of the right key range. 1. An electronic musical instrument comprising:a key range designation section adapted to individually designate any one of a plurality of types of key ranges of a keyboard;a key range determination section adapted to receive information designating a boundary key position in association with designation of the key range by said key range designation section and determine an actual key range of the designated key range in accordance with the boundary key position designated by the received information; anda key-range-division setting section adapted to, on the basis of the actual key range determined by said key range determination section, set the keyboard in a divided usage state where the keyboard is usable divided in a plurality of key ranges.2. The electronic musical instrument as claimed in claim 1 , wherein said key range determination section is adapted to receive claim 1 , as the information designating a boundary key position claim 1 , information designating a key position of at least one of an upper limit and a lower limit of the designated key range.3. The electronic musical instrument as claimed in claim 1 , wherein said key ...

MUSICAL PERFORMANCE DEVICE, METHOD FOR CONTROLLING MUSICAL PERFORMANCE DEVICE AND PROGRAM STORAGE MEDIUM

An object of the present invention is to provide a musical performance device by which layout information, such as information regarding the arrangement of a virtual musical instrument set, can be quickly and easily changed during musical performance and whereby the variety of musical performance can be increased. In the present invention, a CPU identifies a musical tone associated with a virtual pad in an area where the position coordinates of a marker section are located in an image captured by a camera unit section at a shot timing by a drumstick section, and emits the identified musical tone. When the position coordinates of the marker section in an image captured at a shot timing are within the area of a control pad on a virtual plane, the CPU switches processing target set layout information to other set layout information among a plurality of set layout information.

INTELLIGENT KEYBOARD INTERFACE FOR VIRTUAL MUSICAL INSTRUMENT

A user interface for a virtual musical instrument presents a number of chord touch regions, each corresponding to a chord of a diatonic key. Within each chord region a number of touch zones are provided, including treble clef zones and bass clef zones. Each treble clef touch zone within a region will sound a different chord voicing. Each bass clef touch zone will sound a bass note of the chord. Other user interactions can modify or mute the chords, and vary the bass notes being played together with the chords. A set of related chords and/or a set of rhythmic patterns can be generated based on a selected instrument and a selected style of music. 114.-. (canceled)15. A computer-implemented method comprising:generating a graphical interface implemented on a touch sensitive display, the graphical interface including a plurality of chord touch regions, wherein each chord touch region corresponds to a chord in a musical key and is divided into a plurality of separate touch zones, and wherein each of the number of separate touch zones corresponds to a chord voicing of the chord assigned to the corresponding chord touch region;receiving an input corresponding to an interaction with a touch zone on the graphical interface; andplaying an output file corresponding to the interaction with the touch zone on the graphical interface.16. The method of claim 15 , further comprising:receiving an input corresponding to a vertical swipe through the plurality of separate touch zones on the same touch region; andchanging a minimum number of notes between the plurality of separate touch zones on the same touch region such that common tones between chord voicings are not retriggered and new non-common tones are triggered.17. The method of claim 15 , further comprising:receiving an input corresponding to a horizontal swipe on one of the plurality of separate touch zones; andapplying an effect to a chord voicing assigned to the given touch zone.18. The method of claim 17 , wherein the effect ...

MUSICAL PERFORMANCE DEVICE, METHOD FOR CONTROLLING MUSICAL PERFORMANCE DEVICE AND PROGRAM STORAGE MEDIUM

An object of the present invention is to provide a musical performance device by which the arrangement of a virtual musical instrument set is suitably changed based on the position of the instrument player, and whereby the instrument player need not play in an uncomfortable position. In the present invention, set layout information includes standard set layout information that serves as reference for the arrangement of a plurality of virtual pads, and a CPU judges whether an operation to form a square has been performed with a pair of drumstick sections. When judged that this operation has been performed, the CPU uniformly adjusts the arrangement of the virtual pads based on preset position coordinates on a captured image plane corresponding to the standard set layout information and the position coordinates of the drumstick sections on the captured image plane at the time of the operation to form a square. 1. A musical performance device comprising:a musical performance component which is operated by a player;a position detecting section which detects position of the musical performance component on a virtual plane where the musical performance component is operated;a storage section which stores layout information including positions of a plurality of areas arranged on the virtual plane and musical tones respectively associated with the plurality of areas;a predetermined operation judging section which judges whether a predetermined operation is performed on the musical performance component;a changing section which similarly changes the respective positions of the plurality of areas in the layout information stored in the storage section based on the position of the musical performance component at time of the predetermined operation, when the predetermined operation is judged to be performed;a judging section which judges whether the position of the musical performance component is within any one of the plurality of areas arranged based on the layout information ...

Musical instrument, method and recording medium

A musical instrument includes memory that stores layout information defining regions arranged on a predetermined virtual plane, and a position sensor that detects the position coordinates on the virtual plane of a music playing member that can be held by a player. First, it is determined whether the position coordinates of the music playing member belong to a region arranged on the virtual plane based on the layout information, at a timing at which a specific music playing operations is made. Herein, in a case of having determined as belonging to a region, the generation of sound of a musical note corresponding to this region is instructed, in a case of having determined as not belonging to a region, the layout information stored in the memory is modified in order to modify this region so as to include the position coordinates of the music playing member.

MUSICAL INSTRUMENT, METHOD OF CONTROLLING MUSICAL INSTRUMENT, AND PROGRAM RECORDING MEDIUM

A CPU () of a musical instrument () calculates distances between central positions of a plurality of virtual pads () and a position of a marker unit (), by making adjustment such that a distance is shorter as a size associated with the virtual pad () is larger. The CPU identifies a virtual pad () corresponding to the shortest distance among the distances calculated, as a virtual pad () for outputting sound. The CPU () identifies a tone corresponding to the virtual pad () for outputting sound by referring to set layout information. 1. A musical instrument , comprising:a musical performance member that is operated by a performer;an operation detection unit that detects a predetermined operation performed by the musical performance member;an image capturing unit that captures an image including the musical performance member;a position detection unit that detects a position of the musical performance member on a plane of the image captured;a storage unit that stores layout information including a representing position and a size of a virtual musical instrument, for each of a plurality of virtual musical instruments provided on the plane of the image captured;a distance calculation unit that calculates distances between a position detected by the position detection unit and respective representing positions of the virtual musical instruments, based on corresponding sizes of the virtual musical instruments, when the operation detection unit detects the predetermined operation;a musical instrument identification unit that identifies a virtual musical instrument corresponding to the shortest distance among the distances calculated by the distance calculation unit; anda sound generation instruction unit that instructs generation of musical sound corresponding to the virtual musical instrument identified by the musical instrument identification unit.2. The musical instrument according to claim 1 , wherein the distance calculation unit makes adjustment such that the distance ...

Performance apparatus, a method of controlling the performance apparatus and a program recording medium

A performance apparatus prevents a player's unintentional motion from being detected as a playing, thereby generating no sound, when the player plays a virtual musical instrument. The performance apparatus has a player operated stick, a ROM for storing layout information, which correlates plural areas set on a pickup-image plane to tone colors, respectively, an image sensor for continuously taking pickup images of a subject including the stick, and a CPU 21 for calculating a difference image between a first pickup image and a second pickup image taken prior to the first pickup image and for detecting an operating position of the stick based on the difference image. A CPU 31 refers to the ROM to specify a tone color correlated to the area corresponding to the operating position detected by CPU 21 , and a sound source generates a tone of the tone color specified by CPU 31.

MUSICAL PERFORMANCE DEVICE, METHOD FOR CONTROLLING MUSICAL PERFORMANCE DEVICE AND PROGRAM STORAGE MEDIUM

An object of the present invention is to provide a musical performance device capable of changing layout information, such as information regarding the arrangement of a virtual musical instrument set, by an intuitive operation. In the present invention, when position coordinates detected at a shot timing are within one of the areas of a plurality of virtual pads, a CPU designates a virtual pad in this area as a target of positional change. Then, the CPU determines a position where the virtual pad designated as a target of positional change is placed by this positional change, based on position coordinates detected at shot timings, and changes the position of the virtual pad designated as a target of positional change to the determined position. 1. A musical performance device comprising:a musical performance component which is operable on a virtual plane;a position detecting section which detects position coordinates of the musical performance component on the virtual plane;a storage section which stores layout information including positions of a plurality of areas arranged on the virtual plane and musical tones respectively associated with the plurality of areas;a mode specifying section which specifies one of a position change mode and a musical performance mode;a certain operation position detecting section which detects a position of the musical performance component on the virtual plane when a certain operation is performed by the musical performance component;a judging section which judges whether the position of the musical performance component detected by the certain operation position detecting section is within any one of the plurality of areas arranged based on the layout information;a sound generation instructing section which, when the judging section judges that the position of the musical performance component is within one area of the plurality of areas in the musical performance mode, gives an instruction to emit a musical sound of a musical tone ...

Advanced video gaming methods for education and play using camera based inputs

This application discloses active movement based and other video games which may be played over the internet as well in the home or elsewhere. One or two or more persons can play, generally using one or more cameras to determine the relation of an object or a part of a person to a video display on which game related graphics are displayed. Determination of object position and orientation in up to 6 degrees of freedom is disclosed, at data rates sufficient to make game play rewarding.

Keyboard system for multi-student training and visualization

Embodiments generally relate to providing a multi-user keyboard system. In one embodiment, a multi-user keyboard system comprises a display screen, a first keyboard apparatus, a second keyboard apparatus, and one or more digital processors, all operably connected together. The display screen is viewable simultaneously by first and second users of the first and second keyboard apparatuses. An image directly related to the use of at least one of the keyboard apparatuses by a corresponding user is displayed on the display screen by at least one of the one or more digital processors.

MUSIC NOTE POSITION DETECTION APPARATUS, ELECTRONIC MUSICAL INSTRUMENT, MUSIC NOTE POSITION DETECTION METHOD AND STORAGE MEDIUM

In the present invention, a CPU detects bar lines in a musical score image to divide at each bar line, and obtains the layout range of music notes in each measure obtained by the division. Subsequently, the CPU estimates the position of each music note in the obtained layout range by using music note data, and detects a matching value and a detected position of a music note at the estimated position as position candidates. Then, the CPU excludes a musically improper position candidate from among the detected position candidates, and determines the detected position of a position candidate having the highest matching coefficient among the remaining position candidates as the position of the music note. 1. A music note position detection apparatus comprising:an obtaining section which detects bar lines in musical score image data to divide at each bar line, and obtains a layout range of music notes in each measure obtained by division;an extracting section which estimates a position of each music note in the layout range obtained by the obtaining section by using a plurality of music note data constituting a musical piece, and extracts a matching value between the music note at the estimated position and a position of the music note detected on the musical score image data, and the detected position of the music note, as position candidates; anda determining section which excludes a musically improper position candidate from among the position candidates extracted by the extracting section, and determines a detected position of a remaining position candidate as a position of the music note.2. The music note position detection apparatus according to claim 1 , wherein the determining section further determines a detected position of a position candidate with a highest degree of coincidence among remaining position candidates as the position of the music note.3. The music note position detection apparatus according to claim 1 , wherein the extracting section comprises an ...

Virtual audio effects package and corresponding network

A system, method and computer-readable medium incorporating instructions are provided to enable a user to create and to share a digital effects package. The instructions enable user input of a first sound effect, and a first trigger that, when activated, plays the first sound effect, and to associate the first sound effect and the first trigger with the digital effects package. The trigger can be on a musical instrument, such as on a fretboard or fingerboard of a stringed instrument. The digital effects package may be created and shared by a user at a first terminal connected via a network.

Music Analysis Apparatus

A music analysis apparatus calculates a similarity index based on an edit distance between a designated sequence of notes designated by a user and a reference sequence of notes of a reference piece of music. The edit distance is calculated by setting a substitution cost between a first note in the designated sequence of notes and a second note in the reference sequence of notes to a first value when one of the first note and the second note corresponds to any of a plurality of notes contained in a tolerance interval containing the other of the first note and the second note, and by setting the substitution cost to a second value different from the first value when one of the first note and the second note does not correspond to any of the plurality of notes contained in the tolerance interval.

Apparatus and method for high speed visualization of audio stream in an electronic device

An electronic device and a method for high speed visualization of an audio stream are provided. The method of operating the electronic device includes extracting only header information from at least one frame included in a specific audio file, extracting a global gain value, which is an average volume of respective frames, by using the extracted frame header information, filtering the extracted global gain value, and displaying the filtered value.

Systems, methods, apparatus, and computer-readable media for pitch trajectory analysis

Systems, methods, and apparatus for pitch trajectory analysis are described. Such techniques may be used to remove vocals and/or vibrato from an audio mixture signal. For example, such a technique may be used to pre-process the signal before an operation to decompose the mixture signal into individual instrument components.

INFORMATION PROCESSING APPARATUS, INFORMATION PROCESSING METHOD, AND PROGRAM

There is provided an information processing apparatus including a data acquiring unit that acquires section data identifying chorus sections among a plurality of sections included in a musical piece, a determining unit that determines a standard chorus section among the chorus sections identified by the section data according to a predefined determination condition for discriminating the standard chorus section from a non-standard chorus section, and a setting unit that sets an extraction range at least partially including the determined standard chorus section to the musical piece. 1. An information processing apparatus , comprising:a data acquiring unit that acquires section data identifying chorus sections among a plurality of sections included in a musical piece;a determining unit that determines a standard chorus section among the chorus sections identified by the section data according to a predefined determination condition for discriminating the standard chorus section from a non-standard chorus section; anda setting unit that sets an extraction range at least partially including the determined standard chorus section to the musical piece.2. The information processing apparatus according to claim 1 ,wherein the determination condition is a condition related to a characteristic of the non-standard chorus section common to a plurality of musical pieces, andwherein the determining unit determines that a chorus section that is determined not to be the non-standard chorus section according to the determination condition is the standard chorus section.3. The information processing apparatus according to claim 2 ,wherein the determining unit determines whether or not each chorus section is the non-standard chorus section based on whether or not each chorus section is temporally adjacent to another chorus section.4. The information processing apparatus according to claim 2 ,wherein the determining unit determines whether or not each chorus section is the non- ...

INFORMATION PROCESSING APPARATUS, INFORMATION PROCESSING METHOD, AND PROGRAM

Provided is an information processing apparatus, including a searching unit that searches each of a plurality of sections included in an original musical piece for a next section that is temporally adjacent in the original musical piece and an alternative section having a same attribute as the next section, and generates a plurality of section sequences, and a selecting unit that selects at least one section sequence from the plurality of section sequences. 1. An information processing apparatus , comprising:a searching unit that searches each of a plurality of sections included in an original musical piece for a next section that is temporally adjacent in the original musical piece and an alternative section having a same attribute as the next section, and generates a plurality of section sequences; anda selecting unit that selects at least one section sequence from the plurality of section sequences.2. The information processing apparatus according to claim 1 , further comprisinga data acquiring unit that acquires attribute data representing a melody type of each of the plurality of sections,wherein the searching unit searches for another section having a same melody type as each next section as the alternative section using the attribute data.3. The information processing apparatus according to claim 2 , further comprisinga setting unit that sets a target time length of a musical piece to be reconstructed from the original musical piece,wherein the selecting unit selects the at least one section sequence based on a difference between a time length of each section sequence and the target time length.4. The information processing apparatus according to claim 3 ,wherein the selecting unit selects the at least one section sequence further based on how many the alternative sections are in each section sequence.5. The information processing apparatus according to claim 3 ,wherein the selecting unit selects the at least one section sequence further based on how many the ...

CONTENT DATA REPRODUCTION APPARATUS AND A SOUND PROCESSING SYSTEM

A reproduction apparatus () collects sounds on which spread codes are superimposed with a microphone () to calculate correlation values between the collected sound signals and the same spread codes as those of an apparatus which performed the superimposition to identify content reproduced by a reproduction apparatus () in accordance with the intensity of the peaks of the calculated correlation values. A control portion () identifies content which is correlated with the identified content and is necessary for the reproduction apparatus (). The control portion () reads out the identified content data from a content data storage portion () to output the musical score data and the audio data to a display portion () and a reproduction portion (), respectively. The display portion () displays the input musical score data on a screen, while the reproduction portion () reproduces the input audio data to generate sound signals. 1. A method of displaying a musical score , the method comprising:an inputting step of inputting a sound signal by collecting an emitted sound that has been superimposed with content identification information;a demodulating step of demodulating the content identification information contained in the input sound signal;a first retrieving step of retrieving musical score data indicative of the musical score based on the demodulated identification information; anda display step of displaying the musical score on a display device based on the retrieved musical score data.2. The method according to claim 1 , further comprising:a second retrieving step of retrieving audio or MIDI data based on the demodulated identification information; anda reproducing step of reproducing the retrieved audio or MIDI data.3. The method according to claim 1 , wherein the first retrieving step retrieves the musical score data from a reproduction apparatus or a server.4. The method according to claim 1 , wherein the inputting step collects the emitted sound with a microphone. ...

Note Sequence Analysis Apparatus

A note sequence analysis apparatus calculates a similarity index based on similarity between a designated sequence of notes designated by a user and a reference sequence of notes for each of a plurality of reference pieces of music, then selects a reference piece of music from among the plurality of reference pieces of music based on the similarity index calculated for each of the plurality of reference pieces of music, and specifies an evaluation index of the designated sequence of notes based on the similarity index calculated for the selected reference piece of music.

MUSIC INFORMATION DISPLAY CONTROL METHOD AND MUSIC INFORMATION DISPLAY CONTROL APPARATUS

A music information display control apparatus includes one or more processors configured to display, on a display device, a musical note sequence image in which a musical note iconic image of each musical note is disposed in a musical score area where a time axis is set. The display controller disposes an operation iconic image which accepts an instruction from a user in a vicinity of the musical note iconic image, and changes a display length or a display position of the musical note iconic image in a direction of the time axis according to an instruction to move the operation iconic image. 1. A music information display control method comprising:displaying, on a display device, a musical note sequence image in which a musical note iconic image of each musical note is disposed in a musical score area where a time axis is set;disposing an operation iconic image in a vicinity of the musical note iconic image;accepting an instruction from a user on the operation iconic image; andchanging a display length or a display position of the musical note iconic image in a direction of the time axis according to the instruction to move the operation iconic image.2. The music information display control method according to claim 1 , wherein the operation iconic image is disposed in a vicinity of an end portion of the musical note iconic image in the time axis; andwherein a display position of the end portion of the musical note iconic image is changed according to the instruction to move the operation iconic image in a direction of the time axis.3. The music information display control method according to claim 1 , further comprising:switching between display and non-display of the operation iconic image.4. The music information display control method according to claim 1 , wherein the operation iconic image is disposed in a vicinity of only the musical note iconic image selected by the user claim 1 , and the operation iconic image is not disposed in a vicinity of the musical ...

INFORMATION RECEPTION SYSTEM, RECORDING MEDIUM, AND INFORMATION INPUT METHOD

An information reception device is provided with: operation surface which is adjusted to produce a characteristic index vibration by an object contact; a storage device stores candidate information (candidate information is related with the index vibration) which serves as a candidate of input information; a microphone which acquires observation information according to observation of the actual vibration arising in the surrounding environment; and a CPU. The CPU (selecting part) judges whether or not the index vibration exists in the observation information acquired. When the CPU judges that the index vibration exists, the CPU selects the candidate information which is related with the index vibration as the input information. 1. An information reception system receiving input information according to a user's operation , comprising:an operation surface adjusted to produce a characteristic index vibration by an object contact;a storage configured to store candidate information which serves as a candidate of the input information, the candidate information is related with the index vibration;an observation sensor configured to acquire observation information according to observation of actual vibration arising in surrounding environment; and judge whether or not the index vibration exists in the observation information acquired, and', 'select, when the circuitry judges that the index vibration exists, the candidate information related with the index vibration as the input information., 'circuitry configured to2. The information reception system according to claim 1 , whereinthe index vibration is a vibration arising when the object is contacting and moving on the operation surface.3. The information reception system according to claim 1 , whereinthe candidate information including a plurality of the candidate information related with each other different supplementary information, acquire, when the circuitry judges that the index vibration exists, the supplementary ...

Parameter controller and method for controlling parameter

For a parameter used by a tone generator unit to generate an audio signal, type of an effect to be given to the audio signal and degree of the effect to be given to the audio signal are set according to an operation of a panel strip which functions as a combination of an increase control decrease controls with an upper cursor part and a lower cursor part. This setting is made so that when an operation to further decrease the degree of the effect to be given to less than zero is detected, the type of the effect to be given to the audio signal is changed.

Method for making music recommendations and related computing device, and medium thereof

This application discloses a method for making music recommendations. The method for making music recommendations is performed by a server device. The method includes obtaining a material for which background music is to be added; determining at least one visual semantic tag of the material, the at least one visual semantic tag describing at least one characteristic of the material; identifying a matched music matching the at least one visual semantic tag from a candidate music library; sorting the matched music according to user assessing information of a user corresponding to the material; screening the matched music based on a sorting result and according to a preset music screening condition; and recommending matched music obtained through the screening as candidate music of the material.

MUSICAL PERFORMANCE ANALYSIS METHOD AND MUSICAL PERFORMANCE ANALYSIS APPARATUS

An apparatus is provided that accurately estimates a point at which a musical performance is started by a player. The apparatus includes the musical performance analysis unit , and the musical performance analysis unit obtains action data that includes a time series of feature data representing actions made by a player during a musical performance for a reference period and estimating a sound-production point based on the action data at an estimated point using a learned model L. 1. A musical performance analysis method realized by a computer , the method comprising:obtaining action data that includes a time series of feature data representing actions made by a player during a musical performance for a reference period; andestimating a sound-production point based on the action data at an estimated point using a learned model.2. The musical performance analysis method according to claim 1 , wherein the estimating of the sound-production point includes:calculating a probability that the estimated point, which follows the reference period, is the sound-production point, using the learned model; andestimating the sound-production point based on the probability using the learned model.3. The musical performance analysis method according to claim 2 , wherein:the reference period include a plurality of analysis points, andthe calculating of the probability sequentially calculates, for the plurality of analysis points on a time axis, the probability that the estimated point, which follows the plurality of analysis points, is the sound-production point.4. The musical performance analysis method according to claim 2 , wherein the estimating of the sound-production point estimates the sound-production point based on a distribution of a plurality of the probabilities corresponding to the plurality of respective analysis points.5. The musical performance analysis method according to claim 1 , further comprising:generating the time series of feature data based on image data ...

Intelligent Crossfade With Separated Instrument Tracks

A method is provided including separating a first file into a first plurality of instrument tracks and a second file into a second plurality of instrument tracks, wherein each instrument track of each of the first plurality and second plurality corresponds to a type of instrument; selecting a first instrument track from the first plurality of instrument tracks and a second instrument track from the second plurality of instrument tracks based at least on the type of instrument corresponding to the first instrument track and the second instrument track; fading out other instrument tracks from the first plurality of instrument tracks; performing a crossfade between the first instrument track and the second instrument track; and fading in other instrument tracks from the second plurality of instrument tracks. 1. A method comprising:separating a first file into a first plurality of instrument tracks and a second file into a second plurality of instrument tracks, wherein each instrument track of each of the first plurality and second plurality corresponds to a type of instrument;selecting a first instrument track from the first plurality of instrument tracks and a second instrument track from the second plurality of instrument tracks based at least on a similarity of the first instrument track and the second instrument track;fading out other instrument tracks from the first plurality of instrument tracks;performing a crossfade between the first instrument track and the second instrument track; andfading in other instrument tracks from the second plurality of instrument tracks.2. The method of claim 1 , further comprising:determining a dominant instrument in the first plurality of instrument tracks and a corresponding instrument track in the second plurality of instrument tracks comprising the dominant instrument, wherein the selecting comprises: selecting the dominant instrument track as the first instrument track and the corresponding instrument track as the second ...

MUSIC SELECTION AND ADAPTATION FOR EXERCISING

Methods, devices, systems, and computer programs are presented for providing music while exercising. One method includes an operation for receiving a request for a music segment from a computing device. The request includes the pace of exercise of a user associated with the computing device. The music segment is selected based on the pace, and the music segment is modified to correlate the tempo of the music segment to the pace of exercise. The modified music segment is sent to the computing device to be played in one or more speakers to provide music that is correlated to the exercise. 1. A method for providing music while exercising , the method comprising:receiving a request for a music segment from a computing device, the request including a pace of exercise of a user associated with the computing device;selecting the music segment based on the pace;modifying the music segment to correlate a tempo of the music segment to the pace of exercise; andsending the modified music segment to the computing device, wherein operations of the method are executed by a processor.223-. (canceled) The present embodiments relate to methods for selecting music, and more particularly, methods, devices, systems, and computer programs for selecting music for exercising.Runners and other athletes often listen to music while exercising. However, when the tempo of the music is different from the rhythm of the exercise, the music may be distracting and interfere with the ability to keep the desired exercise rhythm. The music available to a runner may not always match the desired pace of the runner, causing the runner to lose her rhythm or have a less satisfactory music-listening experience. For example, when the wrong song comes up with a beat or rhythm that is very different from the exercise rhythm, the athlete may wish to change the song to a song with a better tempo. If the runner desires to run at a fast face, the runner would want like to listen to music with a fast pace, to ...

Information processing method, terminal device and computer storage medium

A method for processing information, terminal device and a computer storage medium are disclosed. The method for processing information includes that: a first control instruction is acquired, and a first application is switched to a preset mode according to the first control instruction; a first triggering operation is acquired based on the preset mode, at least two pieces of multimedia data are selected based on the first triggering operation, and a first playing interface is generated; when a second control instruction is acquired, the at least two pieces of multimedia data in the first playing interface are sequentially played; in a process of playing first multimedia data in the at least two pieces of multimedia data, first audio data is acquired; and the first multimedia data and the first audio data are synthesized as second multimedia data. 1. A method for processing information , comprising:acquiring a first control instruction, and switching a first application to a preset mode according to the first control instruction;acquiring a first triggering operation based on the preset mode, selecting at least two pieces of multimedia data based on the first triggering operation, and generating a first playing interface;when a second control instruction is acquired, sequentially playing the at least two pieces of multimedia data in the first playing interface;in a process of playing first multimedia data in the at least two pieces of multimedia data, acquiring first audio data, the first multimedia data being any multimedia data in the at least two pieces of multimedia data; andsynthesizing the first multimedia data and the first audio data as second multimedia data.2. The method according to claim 1 , wherein acquiring the first control instruction comprises: acquiring a second triggering operation claim 1 , and generating the first control instruction based on the second triggering operation claim 1 , wherein the second triggering operation is for a preset region ...

Cyber Reality Device Including Gaming Based on a Plurality of Musical Programs

A system enabling the performance of sensory stimulating content including music and video using gaming in a cyber reality environment, such as using a virtual reality headset. This disclosure includes a system and method through which a performer can virtually trigger and control a presentation of pre-packaged sensory stimulating content including musical programs through gaming. A theme for the performer is that the pre-packaged sensory stimulating content is preferably chosen such that, even where the performer is a novice, the sensory stimulating data is presented in a pleasing and sympathetic manner and scoring is provided as a function of the performer's ability to provide a gesture in association with a displayed virtual trigger. 1an electronic processor configured to generate a control signal as a function of virtual triggers selected by a user;the electronic processor also configured to generate the control signal as a function of a plurality of music programs, wherein each said music program comprises sound elements comprising a subset of a musical composition, and the music programs are correlated to each other;the electronic processor configured to generate a score as a function of the user selecting the virtual triggers; anda cyber reality headset configured to display the virtual triggers and the score.. A device, comprising: This application is a continuation of co-pending U.S. patent application Ser. No. 15/483,910 filed Apr. 10, 2017, which is a continuation-in-part (CIP) of co-pending U.S. patent application Ser. No. 15/402,012 filed Jan. 9, 2017 entitled Cyber Reality Musical Instrument and Device, which is a continuation of U.S. patent application Ser. No. 15/215,427 filed Jul. 20, 2016 entitled Cyber Reality Musical Instrument and Device, the teachings of which are included herein in their entirety.The present disclosure relates to the composition and performance of sound and video content in a cyber reality environment, including gaming.This ...

Music composition tools on a single pane-of-glass

The disclosure is directed to a system to create a musical compilation utilizing multiple tools on a single pane-of-glass (screen). The system may include a text display module that may display text. The system may include an interactive portion located adjacent to the text display module. The interactive portion may include a playback module configured to output musical notes upon a first action onto a playback module interaction area. The interactive portion may include a recording module configured to record sounds upon a first action on a recording module interaction area. The interactive area may include a drafting module configured to allow modification of the text upon a first action on the drafting module interaction area. The playback module interaction area may be located adjacent to the recording module interaction area and the drafting module interaction area.

Musical Score Generator

A method of generating a musical score file for one or more target musical instruments with a score generation component based on input audio data. The score generation component finds candidate musical notes within the input audio data using a frequency analysis to identify segments that share substantially the same audio frequency, and finds a best match for those candidate musical notes in audio data associated with target musical instruments in a sound database. A generated musical score file can be printed as sheet music or audibly played back over speakers. 1. A musical score generator device , comprising:a target instrument parameter for a target musical instrument based on a set of instructions to:receive an input audio data and a selection of one or more target musical instruments at a score generator component;identify candidate musical notes within the input audio data by performing a frequency analysis on the input audio data in an input audio interpretation parameter and identify segments of the input audio data that share substantially the same audio frequency within the input audio interpretation parameter;generate a musical score file with a page description header that identifies print settings and a musical instrument information section that identifies one or more target musical instruments; anda display component that displays the generated musical score file for the target musical instrument on a display screen.2. The musical score generator device of claim 1 , further comprising instructions to perform frequency analysis on the input audio data and identify notes within frequencies present in the input audio data.3. The musical score generator device of claim 1 , further comprising instructions to identify candidate musical note information for the one or more target musical instruments from a sound database by performing frequency analysis on the input audio data and identify musical notes in the target musical instrument that share ...

ELECTRONIC WIND INSTRUMENT CAPABLE OF PERFORMING A TONGUING PROCESS

An electronic wind instrument is provided with a processor (CPU ) and plural touch sensors (a detecting unit and detecting units ) disposed along a first direction. A first output variable da/dt is obtained, representing a variation per unit time of an output value from a first sensor (detecting unit ) in the plural touch sensors disposed on the side close to first end (tip side) in the first direction. A second output variable dS/dt is obtained, representing a variation per unit time of a sum of output values from second sensors (detecting units ) disposed between a second end (heel side) and the first sensor in the first direction. The processor judges based on the first output variable da/dt and the second output variable dS/dt whether a tonging process should be performed. 1. An electronic wind instrument comprising:plural touch sensors disposed on the wind instrument along a first direction; anda processor which judges based on a first output variable and a second output variable whether a tonging process should be performed, whereinthe first output variable represents a variation per unit time of an output value from a first sensor among the plural touch sensors, which first sensor is disposed on the side close to a first end in the first direction; andthe second output variable represents a variation per unit time of output values from at least one or more second sensors among the plural touch sensors which are disposed between a second end in the first direction and the first sensor.2. The electronic wind instrument according to claim 1 , whereinthe processor does not perform the tonguing process, when an output value from the first sensor does not reach a first threshold value, and the processor judges based on the first output variable and the second output variable whether the tonging process should be performed, when the output value from the first sensor reaches the first threshold value.3. The electronic wind instrument according to claim 2 , ...

Electronic wind instrument, method of controlling the electronic wind instrument, and computer readable recording medium with a program for controlling the electronic wind instrument

An electronic wind instrument is provided, which is capable of representing a wide range of performances using a tonguing operation. The electronic wind instrument has at least one sensor, a sound source for generating a tone, and a controller. The controller controls a tonguing performance detecting process for detecting a tonguing performance played by the player based on the output value from the one sensor, and a tone muting process for muting the tone output from the speaker in accordance with the lip position of the player determined in the lip position determining process, while the tonguing performance is being detected in the tonguing performance detecting process.

SOUND SIGNAL PROCESSING METHOD AND SOUND SIGNAL PROCESSING APPARATUS

A sound signal processing method according to an embodiment includes a step of acquiring an input sound signal, a step of acquiring a beat number per unit time period from the input sound signal, a step of normalizing the input sound signal with the beat number per unit time period, a step of calculating a beat spectrum of the normalized input sound signal, and a step of calculating a rhythm similarity between the beat spectrum of the normalized input sound signal and a normalized beat spectrum calculated from a reference sound signal. 1. A sound signal processing method comprising:acquiring a beat number per unit time period from an input sound signal;executing a normalization process for normalizing the input sound signal with the beat number per unit time period;calculating a rhythm similarity between a beat spectrum of the normalized input sound signal and a normalized beat spectrum calculated from a reference sound signal.2. The sound signal processing method according to claim 1 , further comprising:calculating a second similarity between the input sound signal and the reference sound signal using nonnegative matrix factorization; andintegrating the rhythm similarity and the second similarity.3. The sound signal processing method according to claim 1 , further comprising:calculating an amplitude spectrogram of the input sound signal; andcalculating a spectral difference that is a difference in amplitude between adjacent frames on a time axis from the amplitude spectrogram, whereinin the normalization process, the time axis of the spectral difference is normalized with a beat number per unit time period.4. The sound signal processing method according to claim 3 , whereinin the normalization process, the time axis of the spectral difference is divided by n times the beat number per unit time period to normalize the time axis into 1/n beat units.5. The sound signal processing method according to claim 3 , whereinat the calculating a beat spectrum of the ...

DETECTING BEAT INFORMATION USING A DIVERSE SET OF CORRELATIONS

A beat analysis module is described for determining beat information associated with an audio item. The beat analysis module uses an Expectation-Maximization (EM) approach to determine an average beat period, where correlation is performed over diverse representations of the audio item. The beat analysis module can determine the beat information in a relative short period of time. As such, the beat analysis module can perform its analysis together with another application task (such as a game application task) without disrupting the real time performance of that application task. In one application, a user may select his or her own audio items to be used in conjunction with the application task. 1. A beat analysis module for analyzing an audio item , comprising:an average beat period determination module for determining an average beat period of an audio item, the average beat period determination module being configured to use an Expectation-Maximization (EM) approach to determine the average beat period, wherein correlation is performed over plural representations of the audio item; anda beat onset determination module for determining, on a basis of the average beat period, onset information associated within the commencement of beats within the audio item.2. The beat analysis module of claim 1 , wherein the beat analysis module is used within an application module claim 1 , wherein the beat analysis module is configured to determine the average beat period and the onset information substantially concurrently with respect to another task performed by the application module.3. The beat analysis module of claim 2 , wherein the application module is a game module claim 2 , wherein the beat analysis module is configured to determine the average beat period and the onset information substantially concurrently with respect to a game playing operation performed by the game module.420-. (canceled)21. The beat analysis module of claim 1 , wherein the correlation is ...

VIDEO CONTROL DEVICE AND VIDEO CONTROL METHOD

This video control device includes: a detection unit that detects a beat timing of audio; and a control unit that updates a display mode of a video on the basis of the beat timing and change information indicating a change in a display mode of a video displayed on a display device. 1. A video control device comprising:a detection unit configured to detect a beat timing of an audio; anda control unit configured to change a display mode of a video displayed on a display device based on the beat timing and change information indicating change content of the display mode.2. (canceled)3. The video control device according to claim 1 , wherein claim 1 , the switching from the video to another video is performed as the change in the display mode of the video claim 1 ,the video includes a first video to which the audio is added and a second video different from the first video, andthe control unit performs a parallel playback process of the first and second videos and performs repeated playback of one of the first and second videos which ends during playback of the other one of the first and second videos.4. The video control device according to claim 1 , wherein claim 1 , the switching from the video to another video is performed as the change in the display mode of the video claim 1 ,the video includes a first video and a second video different from the first video, andthe control unit performs a parallel playback process of the audio, the first video, and the second video and performs repeated playback of the first video or the second video ended during playback of the audio.5. The video control device according to claim 1 , wherein the control unit changes a parameter of the video related to the effect and performs the addition of the effect to the video as the change in the display mode.6. The video control device according to claim 5 , wherein the control unit changes intensity of the parameter in accordance with a waveform of a temporally changing predetermined ...

EVALUATING PERCUSSIVE PERFORMANCES

Measures (for example, methods, systems and computer programs) are provided to evaluate a percussive performance. Percussive performance data captured by one or more sensors is received. The percussive performance data represents one or more impact waveforms of one or more hits on a performance surface. The one or more impact waveforms are analysed. The analysing comprises: (i) identifying one or more characteristics of the one or more impact waveforms; (ii) classifying the one or more hits as one or more percussive hit-types based on the one or more characteristics; and (iii) evaluating the one or more percussive hit-types against performance target data. Performance evaluation data is output based on said evaluating. 1. A method of evaluating a percussive performance , the method comprising:receiving percussive performance data captured by one or more sensors, the percussive performance data representing one or more impact waveforms of one or more hits on a performance surface; identifying one or more characteristics of the one or more impact waveforms;', 'classifying the one or more hits as one or more percussive hit-types based on the one or more characteristics; and', 'evaluating the one or more percussive hit-types against performance target data; and, 'analysing the one or more impact waveforms, wherein the analysing comprisesoutputting performance evaluation data based on said evaluating.2. The method of claim 1 , wherein the one or more sensors comprise a plurality of sensors claim 1 , wherein the received percussive performance data comprises multichannel sensor data claim 1 , and wherein said classifying comprises performing positional classification of the one or more hits based on the multichannel sensor data.3. The method of claim 2 , wherein the positional classification identifies whether a left or right hand of a performer was responsible for at least one given hit of the one or more hits.4. The method of claim 1 , wherein the performance evaluation ...

Interactive Performance Direction for a Simultaneous Multi-Tone Instrument

A musical instrument performance solution is described. Labels with visual indicators provide a reference to performers such that a proper combination of instrument inputs may be selected at the appropriate time. The visual indicators include colors and/or shapes. The visual indicators may be presented using differently-colored lyrical text, where each color corresponds to a set of notes. Each set of notes may for a chordal group such as a triad. The visual indicators may be associated with labels that are able to be adhered to various instrument inputs such as keys of a keyboard or piano. 1. A method that provides interactive music playback media , the method comprising:establishing a base key;receiving a selection of a media item;extracting musical parameters associated with the media item, the musical parameters including at least a target key;transposing the media item from the target key to the base key; andlinking the transposed media item to at least one musical parameter associated with the media item.2. The method of claim 1 , wherein the at least one musical parameter includes lyrics.3. The method of claim 2 , wherein:extracting musical parameters comprises identifying a chord progression associated with the media item, and 'generating a text-based lyrical representation where each text element is represented in a color associated with at least one musical note.', 'linking the transposed media item comprises4. The method of claim 3 , wherein each color is associated with a bass key label and a plurality of harmony key labels.5. The method of claim 4 , wherein each key label is associated with a key of at least one of a piano and keyboard.6. The method of claim 1 , wherein the base key is associated with a particular target instrument.7. The method of claim 1 , wherein the musical parameters further include a chord progression and a set of lyrics. This application is a divisional of U.S. patent Application Ser. No. 14/798,317, filed on Jul. 13, 2015. U.S. ...

Interactive Performance Direction for a Simultaneous Multi-Tone Instrument

A musical instrument performance solution is described. Labels with visual indicators provide a reference to performers such that a proper combination of instrument inputs may be selected at the appropriate time. The visual indicators include colors and/or shapes. The visual indicators may be presented using differently-colored lyrical text, where each color corresponds to a set of notes. Each set of notes may for a chordal group such as a triad. The visual indicators may be associated with labels that are able to be adhered to various instrument inputs such as keys of a keyboard or piano. 1. A musical instruction graphical user interface (GUI) comprising:a set of lyrical elements;a set of visual indicators, at least one visual indicator associated with each lyrical element in the set of lyrical elements; anda set of corresponding instrument input element labels.2. The musical instruction GUI of claim 1 , wherein the set of visual indicators includes a set of colors.3. The musical instruction GUI of claim 1 , wherein the set of corresponding instrument input element labels comprises a set of adhesive elements.4. The musical instruction GUI of claim 1 , wherein the set of visual indicators comprises a set of display colors associated with the set of lyrical elements.5. The musical instruction GUI of claim 4 , wherein each display color is associated with a triad.6. The musical instruction GUI of claim 1 , wherein each instrument input label comprises at least one visual indicator. This application is a divisional of U.S. patent application Ser. No. 14/798,317, filed on Jul. 13, 2015. U.S. patent application Ser. No. 14/798,317 claims priority to U.S. Provisional Patent Application Ser. No. 62/025,276, filed on Jul. 16, 2014.Various ways to learn to play an instrument are available. For instance, many users may receive person instruction, utilize playbooks or other study materials, review video or audio lessons, etc.Such methods are time-consuming, expensive and ...

SYSTEMS AND METHODS FOR THE CREATION AND PLAYBACK OF ANIMATED, INTERPRETIVE, MUSICAL NOTATION AND AUDIO SYNCHRONIZED WITH THE RECORDED PERFORMANCE OF AN ORIGINAL ARTIST

A music application guides a user with some musical experience through the steps of creating and editing a musical enhancement file that enhances and plays in synchronicity with an audio signal of an original artist's recorded performance. This enables others, perhaps with lesser musical ability than the original artist, to play-along with the original artist by following melodic, chordal, rhythmic, and verbal prompts. The music application accounts for differences in the timing of the performance from a standard tempo by guiding the user through the process of creating a tempo map for the performance and by associating the tempo map with MIDI information of the enhancement file. Enhancements may contain MIDI information, audio signal information, and/or video signal information which may be played back in synchronicity with the recorded performance to provide an aural and visual aid to others playing-along who may have less musical experience. 1. A method of guiding a user through a music application for enhancing a performance signal , comprising:prompting the user to store the performance signal in a performance track of the music application;prompting the user to store information in accordance with the tempo of the contents of the performance track in a tempo track of the music application;prompting the user to store enhancement data that is both associated with the contents of the performance track and temporally linked to the contents of the tempo track in at least a first enhancement track of the music application; andprompting the user to save the contents of the tempo track and the contents of at least the first enhancement track as an enhancement file.260-. (canceled) This application claims the benefit of U.S. provisional application No. 60/412,458, filed Sep. 19, 2002, which is hereby incorporated-by-reference herein in its entirety.This invention relates to educational applications and, more particularly, to musical educational applications for “ ...

Methods, Devices, and Methods for Creating Control Signals

A interface comprising a hand operated input device with a series of activation points activated by the digits (fingers and/or thumb) of a user; a sensor component measuring a current motion, orientation, and/or position of the input device and a output component interconnected to the activation points and the sensor component for outputting in a series the currently active activation points and the current motion, orientation, and/or position of the input device. 1. An interface comprising:a hand operated input device with a plurality of activation points configured to be activated by the digits of the user;at least one sensor for measuring a current rotational motion, translational motion, position, or orientation value of the input device; andan output component interconnected to the activation points and said sensor for outputting a series of currently active activation points and at least one rotational motion, translational motion, position, or orientation value of the input device;2. The interface as claimed in wherein the device comprises components that attach the device to the user's hand.3. The interface as claimed in wherein claim 1 , when the device is in a fixed position relative to the user's hand claim 1 , said device includes at least one activation point capable of being actuated by contact with the distal phalanx of one of the user's digits and at least one more activation point capable of being actuated by contact with a segment of the same digit other than its distal phalanx.4. The interface as claimed in wherein the device's activation points are mapped to musical notes.5. The interface as claimed in wherein the number of activation points per digit on the device is at least 1.6. The interface as claimed in wherein the number of activation points per digit on the device is at least 2.7. The interface as claimed in wherein the number of activation points per digit on the device is at least 3.8. The interface as claimed in wherein the output of ...

DATA STRUCTURE FOR COMPUTER GRAPHICS, INFORMATION PROCESSING DEVICE, INFORMATION PROCESSING METHOD AND INFORMATION PROCESSING SYSTEM

The present invention is designed to allow easy synchronization of the movement of a computer graphics (CG) model with sound data. The data structure according to an embodiment of the present invention presents a data structure that relates to a computer graphics (CG) model, including first time-series information for designating the coordinates of the components of the CG model on a per beat basis, and the first time-series information is used on a computer to process the CG model. 1. A non-transitory computer-readable storage medium configured to store a data structure related to a computer graphics (CG) model , wherein:the data structure includes first time-series information for specifying coordinates of components of the CG model, in chronological order, on a per beat basis;the data structure conforms to SMF (Standard MIDI File) format; andthe first time-series information is used on a computer to process the CG model.2. (canceled)3. The storage medium according to claim 1 , wherein a channel of the SMF format corresponds to one or a plurality of pieces of the first time-series information.4. The storage medium according to claim 1 , wherein a note number and a velocity of a note-on signal in the SMF format are used on the computer as information about the coordinates of the components of the CG model.5. The storage medium according to claim 1 , wherein a delta time in the SMF format is used on the computer as information about a duration of a beat where coordinates of a component of the CG model change.6. The storage medium according to claim 1 , wherein the CG model is constituted by a skeleton claim 1 , which is comprised of two joint points and bones connecting between these.7. The storage medium according to claim 6 , wherein the first time-series information includes information about a relative angle of a bone of the CG model.8. The storage medium according to claim 6 , wherein the first time-series information includes information about a relative ...

AUDIO MATCHING WITH SUPPLEMENTAL SEMANTIC AUDIO RECOGNITION AND REPORT GENERATION

System, apparatus and method for determining semantic information from audio, where incoming audio is sampled and processed to extract audio features, including temporal, spectral, harmonic and rhythmic features. The extracted audio features are compared to stored audio templates that include ranges and/or values for certain features and are tagged for specific ranges and/or values. The semantic information may be associated with audio codes to determine changing characteristics of identified media during a time period. 120.-. (canceled)21. A processor-based method for producing supplemental information for media containing an embedded audio code , the method comprising:obtaining an audio code from a device during a first time period, the audio code representing a first characteristic of the media, wherein the audio code is read from an audio portion of the media;obtaining first semantic audio signature data from the device during the first time period, the first semantic audio signature data being a measure of at least one of a temporal feature, a spectral feature, a harmonic feature, or a rhythmic feature relating to a second characteristic of the media; andassociating the audio code of the first time period to a second time period when the processor determines that a second semantic audio signature data of the second time period substantially matches the first semantic audio signature data for the first time period.22. The method of claim 21 , wherein:the temporal feature includes at least one of amplitude, power, or zero crossing of at least some of the audio of the media;the spectral feature includes at least one of a spectral centroid, a spectral rolloff, a spectral flux, a spectral flatness measure, a spectral crest factor, Mel-frequency cepstral coefficients, Daubechies wavelet coefficients, a spectral dissonance, a spectral irregularity or a spectral inharmonicity of at least some of the audio of the media;the harmonic feature includes at least one of a ...

ONE-SIZE-FITS-ALL DATA GLOVE

Assemblies and techniques are described herein for use with a data glove. The data glove includes sensors configured to translate movement and forces associated with a human hand to the digital domain. 1. An apparatus , comprising:a sensor assembly including a plurality of digit sensor assemblies, each digit sensor assembly including one or more sensors on an elongated substrate, the one or more sensors of each digit sensor assembly being configured to generate one or more signals representing bending of the corresponding substrate;a textile assembly including a plurality of digit textile assemblies, each digit textile assembly being configured to align with a corresponding finger of a hand and including a fingertip portion for securing the digit textile assembly to a fingertip of the corresponding finger, each digit textile assembly also including a sleeve in which a corresponding one of the digit sensor assemblies is contained, the sleeve being connected at a first end of the sleeve to the fingertip portion of the digit textile assembly and being configured to align the corresponding digit sensor assembly with a back side of the corresponding finger, wherein the textile assembly is configured such that a middle portion of each finger is exposed;a base assembly connected to each of the sleeves of the digit textile assemblies at a second end of the sleeve opposing the first end, the base assembly being configured to secure the apparatus to the hand; andsensor circuitry configured to receive the signals from the digit sensor assemblies and to generate digital representations of the signals.2. The apparatus of claim 1 , wherein each digit sensor assembly is secured in the corresponding sleeve such that the digit sensor assembly slides relative to the sleeve when the digit sensor assembly bends.3. The apparatus of claim 1 , wherein each sleeve comprises an elastic fabric.4. The apparatus of claim 1 , further comprising a plurality of haptic devices claim 1 , each ...

DEVICE CONFIGURATIONS AND METHODS FOR GENERATING DRUM PATTERNS

The present disclosure relates to methods and devices for generating drum patterns. In one embodiment a method includes receiving a user generated input including a plurality of events during a time interval, and detecting the events. The method also includes analyzing the events to define a rhythmic pattern based on number of events detected, placement of each event in the time interval, and duration of the time interval. Each of the plurality of events may be classified into at least one type of drum pattern element and a drum pattern may be generated based on the rhythmic pattern to include a drum element for each event of the rhythmic pattern. In certain embodiments, pitch or tone of the events may be determined to classify events as components of a drum pattern. Processes and devices allow for professional sounding drum patterns to be output based on received input. 1. A method for generating a drum pattern , the method comprising:receiving a user generated input including a plurality of events during a time interval;detecting the plurality of events in the user generated input; number of events detected,', 'placement of each event in the time interval, and', 'duration of the time interval,', 'wherein analyzing includes classifying each of the plurality of events into at least one type of drum pattern element; and, 'analyzing the plurality of events to define a rhythmic pattern based on'}generating a drum pattern based on the rhythmic pattern, wherein the drum pattern includes a drum element for each event of the rhythmic pattern.2. The method of claim 1 , wherein the user generated input is an audio signal received from at least one of a musical instrument and microphone claim 1 , the audio signal indicating a desired groove for the drum pattern.3. The method of claim 1 , wherein the user generated input is a percussive beat tapped as input to a device claim 1 , the percussive beat indicating a desired groove for the drum pattern.4. The method of claim 1 , ...

TECHNIQUES FOR DYNAMIC MUSIC PERFORMANCE AND RELATED SYSTEMS AND METHODS

According to some aspects, an apparatus is provided for controlling the production of music, the apparatus comprising at least one processor, and at least one processor-readable storage medium comprising processor-executable instructions that, when executed, cause the at least one processor to receive data indicative of acceleration of a user device, detect that the acceleration of the user device has exceeded a predetermined threshold based at least in part on the received data, determine that no beat point has been triggered by the apparatus for at least a first period of time, and trigger a beat point in response to said detecting that the acceleration of the user device has exceeded the predetermined threshold and said determining that no beat point has been triggered for at least the first period of time. 1. An apparatus for controlling the production of music , the apparatus comprising:at least one processor; and receive data indicative of acceleration of a user device;', 'detect whether the acceleration of the user device has exceeded a predetermined threshold based at least in part on the received data;', 'determine whether a beat point has been triggered by the apparatus within a prior period of time; and', 'trigger a beat point when the acceleration of the user device is detected to have exceeded the predetermined threshold and when no beat point is determined to have been triggered during the prior period of time., 'at least one processor-readable storage medium comprising processor-executable instructions that, when executed, cause the at least one processor to2. The apparatus of claim 1 , wherein the processor-executable instructions claim 1 , when executed by the at least one processor claim 1 , further cause the at least one processor to generate acoustic data according to a digital musical score in response to the beat point trigger.3. The apparatus of claim 2 , wherein a tempo of the acoustic data generated according to the digital musical score is ...

Electronic musical instrument, electronic musical instrument control method, and storage medium

An electronic musical instrument includes: a memory that stores lyric data including lyrics for a plurality of timings, pitch data including pitches for said plurality of timings, and a trained model that has been trained and learned singing voice features of a singer; and at least one processor, wherein at each of said plurality of timings, the at least one processor: if the operation unit is not operated, obtains, from the trained model, a singing voice feature associated with a lyric indicated by the lyric data and a pitch indicated by the pitch data; if the operation unit is operated, obtains, from the trained model, a singing voice feature associated with the lyric indicated by the lyric data and a pitch indicated by the operation of the operation unit; and synthesizes and outputs singing voice data based on the obtained singing voice feature of the singer.

BEAT DECOMPOSITION TO FACILITATE AUTOMATIC VIDEO EDITING

The disclosed technology relates to a process for detecting musical artifacts within a musical composition. The detection of musical artifacts is based on analyzing the energy and frequency of the digital signal of the musical composition. The identification of musical artifacts within a musical composition would be used in connection with audio-video editing. 1. A computer-implemented method for identifying musical artifacts , the method comprising:receiving a primary waveform representing a musical composition, wherein the musical composition comprises a plurality of musical artifacts;filtering the primary waveform to generate alternative waveforms associated with the plurality of musical artifacts; andautomatically analyzing the alternative waveforms to identify time points in the primary waveform that correspond with the plurality of musical artifacts.2. The computer-implemented method of claim 1 , wherein the filtering of the primary waveform comprises a first filtering process using two or more interlaced band pass filters that outputs two or more secondary waveforms claim 1 , and wherein the first filtering process comprises:a) calculating samples' module of the two or more secondary waveforms,b) identifying the samples' module that exceeds a first predetermined frequency range threshold, wherein each of the musical artifacts has a different frequency range threshold,c) identifying frequency ranges for each of the musical artifacts which one of the two or more secondary waveforms is featuring a most samples' module exceeding the first predetermined frequency range threshold, andd) identifying a preliminary list of the musical artifacts based on the samples' module of the two or more secondary waveforms featuring the most samples' module exceeding the first predetermined frequency range threshold for each of the musical artifacts.3. The computer-implemented method of claim 2 , wherein the filtering of the primary waveform further comprises a second filtering ...

SYSTEMS AND METHODS FOR TRANSFORMING DIGITAL AUDIO CONTENT INTO VISUAL TOPIC-BASED SEGMENTS

A system for platform-independent visualization of audio content, in particular audio tracks utilizing a central computer system in communication with user devices via a computer network. The central system utilizes various algorithms to identify spoken content from audio tracks and selects visual assets associated with the identified content. Thereafter, a visualized audio track is available for users to listen and view. Audio tracks, for example Podcasts, may be segmented into topical audio segments based upon themes or topics, with segments from disparate podcasts combined into a single listening experience, based upon certain criteria, e.g., topics, themes, keywords, and the like. 1. A method for packaging audio content by an audio content system to facilitate searching and sharing of said audio content comprising:with a segmentation module, dividing an audio signal of an audio track containing content and having a runtime into at least one audio segment;generating an indexed audio segment by associating the at least one audio segment with at least one textual element; and,pairing at least one visual asset to the indexed audio segment.2. The method according to claim 1 , wherein the audio track is a podcast.3. The method according to claim 1 , wherein the segmentation module is configured to divide the audio signal based on the content contained within the audio track.4. The method according to claim 3 , wherein each audio segment is defined by a start time and end time claim 3 , each of the start time and end time corresponding to the runtime of the audio track.5. The method according to claim 4 , wherein the start time and end time of each audio segment is generated by a user via one of a software application and dedicated hardware device.6. The method according to claim 1 , wherein a voice recognition module is configured to convert the content contained within the audio to an audio text and the segmentation module divides the audio signal into the at least ...

Overlay for Touchscreen Piano Keyboard

The present invention relates to an overlay for a touchscreen piano keyboard implemented on an iPad or similar touchscreen device. It includes a screen covering sheet, that has a top surface pitted with hollows, such that it blocks activation of the touchscreen piano keys when lightly pressed, but not when more firmly pressed, thereby emulating the pressing of physical piano keys. 1. A touch screen overlay , whose top surface includes at least one hollow that blocks activation of the touch screen when lightly pressed , but not when more firmly pressed.2. The touch screen overlay as claimed in claim 1 , further including a non-empty subset of the following:sheet-like covering means;rib-like framing means;rib-like framing means, at least a portion of which is configured in an essentially flat arrangement;rib-like framing means, at least a portion of which forms an outline of at least one designated touch area of a touch screen apparatus;rib-like framing means, at least a portion of which forms an outline of at least one designated touch area of a touch screen apparatus, wherein a portion of said outline is of construction sufficient to retain its delineation of said designated touch area upon inadvertent contact of said portion by the touches typically directed at a touch screen;rib-like framing means, at least a portion of which forms an outline of at least one designated touch area of a touch screen apparatus, wherein a portion of said outline is of construction sufficient to constrain touches typically directed at said designated touch area to within said designated touch area upon inadvertent slippage of such directed touches;rib-like framing means, at least a portion of which forms an outline of at least one designated touch area of a touch screen apparatus, wherein a portion of said outline is of construction sufficient to channel touches typically directed at said designated touch area into said designated touch area if they are slightly misdirected;rib-like ...

Musical sound control apparatus, electric musical instrument, musical sound control method, and program storage medium

A musical sound control apparatus includes: an operator which as an index portion and changes values of a plurality of kinds of parameters by moving a position of the index portion; and a parameter control unit which executes processing of changing the values of the plurality of kinds of parameters according to an operated position as a position at which the index portion was moved from a standard position by an operation and processing of, when changing an assignment to the operator from a first parameter among the plurality of kinds of parameters to a second parameter among the plurality of kinds of parameters in a state in which the index portion is positioned at a position other than the standard position, setting a value of the second parameter assigned to a value which does not correspond to the position of the index portion.

Machine-control of a device based on machine-detected transitions

Apparatus, methods, and systems that operate to perform machine-control of a device based on machine-detected transitions are disclosed.

Method, device and computer program product for scrolling a musical score

A method for scrolling a musical score on a screen of a device, comprising: loading a file having a digital score in a piece of memory of said device, wherein said digital score is in a digital format for representing musical notation; displaying a plurality of notes or at least one measure from said score on the screen. The method further comprises: scrolling said score in a continuous way by moving the notes or measures displayed on the screen, in such a way that additional notes of music or additional measures start to appear on the screen while the already scrolled notes or measures start to disappear from the screen; adjusting the scrolling speed according to the displayed notes or measures and to a tempo. Device, computer program product and computer-readable memory/medium.

Interactive instruments and other striking objects

Systems, methods, and devices for providing interactive striking objects (e.g., drumsticks) and performing actions in response to striking motions of the striking objects are disclosed. In some embodiments, the systems and methods provide an interactive drumstick, which includes a lighting display located at a tip portion of the interactive drumstick, a motion detector contained at least partially within the drumstick, a processor and memory contained at least partially within the drumstick, and an interactive system stored within the memory of the drumstick. The interactive system includes a striking motion module that determines striking motions of the drumstick with respect to a virtual percussion instrument based on accessing information measured by the motion detector, and a display module that causes the lighting display to present a certain type of illumination based on the striking motions determined by the striking motion module.

REPRODUCTION CONTROL METHOD, REPRODUCTION CONTROL SYSTEM, AND REPRODUCTION CONTROL APPARATUS

A computer-implemented reproduction control method includes reproducing sound from sound data representing a series of sounds including first sound and second sound that follows the first sound. The method includes starting reproducing the first sound, continuing the reproduction of a first sound until an end of the first sound in response to receiving a first instruction in a reproduction period of the first sound, stopping the reproduction of the first sound, and after the stopping of the reproduction of the first sound, starting reproducing the second sound in response to receiving a second instruction provided by a user. 1. A computer-implemented reproduction control method of reproducing sound from sound data representing a series of sounds including first sound and second sound that follows the first sound , the method comprising:starting reproducing the first sound;continuing the reproduction of a first sound until an end of the first sound in response to receiving a first instruction in a reproduction period of the first sound;stopping the reproduction of the first sound; andafter the stopping of the reproduction of the first sound, starting reproducing the second sound in response to receiving a second instruction provided by a user.2. The reproduction control method according to claim 1 , wherein:the sound data is performance data representative of a sounding period for each sound of the series of sounds, andin response to receiving the first instruction, the first sound is reproduced continuously until an end of the sounding period of the first sound specified by the performance data.3. The reproduction control method according to claim 1 , wherein the first instruction and the second instruction are each generated in accordance with a manipulation of a manipulation device by the user.4. The reproduction control method according to claim 3 , wherein:the first instruction is generated in response to a manipulation by the user to shift a state of the ...

Collapsible Transportable Live Electric Music Station For The Solo Performer

An all-in-one collapsible, transportable live music station for the travelling solo musician performer, containing various needed devices on a central two-wheeled hand truck. The device contains an audio effects pedalboard with foot-controlled music accompaniment effects, a personal self-amplified monitor, a microphone on a boom, and a music stand for holding paper song sheets or computer device serving the equivalent. The device can also contain a side cup holder, a side sheet music trough, an act name banner shingle and a miscellaneous cargo basket. In its stowed state, it is narrow enough to be tipped and wheeled through most standard doorways, and light enough to be lifted by a single person into a vehicle. It can be deployed out for a seated solo musician (most likely a singing guitar player) to comfortably utilize all its features during performances. The device saves much time and effort with gear transport, set-up and breakdown. 1an audio effects pedalboard with foot-controlled music accompaniment effects with all related electronic connectors,a personal audio monitor,a microphone on a boom, anda music stand,. An all-in-one collapsible, transportable live music station for the solo musician performer, containing various needed devices on a central two-wheeled hand truck, being narrow enough in its stowed state to be tipped and wheeled through most standard doorways, light enough to be singularly manually lifted into and out of vehicles, and can be deployed out for a seated solo musician (most likely a singing guitar player using supplemental audio effects and backing tracks) to comfortably utilize all its features during performances, while also saving much time and effort in gear transport, set-up and breakdown, said on-board devices necessarily including:a side cup holder,a side sheet music trough,an optionally displayable front-facing act name banner shingle, anda removable miscellaneous cargo basket.and optionally including betterment devices such as: ...

REMOTELY OPERABLE SOUND EFFECT CONTROL DEVICE AND SYSTEM

A remotely operable sound effect control device and system includes a control device having a wireless communication unit for communicating with a smartphone or other electronic device running a mobile application. The control device includes a plurality of device connectors for engaging a plurality of sound effect and bypass loop devices. The control device includes a memory and display unit for storing and retrieving pre-programmed sound settings for instructing each of the connected devices to selectively activate sound effects. The mobile application includes functionality for generating a virtual representation of each connected effect and bypass loop device, and for changing an operating status of the same via the virtual representation. 1. A sound effect control system for remotely controlling sound effect devices and bypass loop devices , said system comprising: a main body,', 'a plurality of device connectors that are disposed along the main body, each of the device connectors being configured to connect to one of an effect device and a bypass loop device,', 'a display unit that is disposed along the main body, said display unit being configured to display an operating status of each of a connected effect device and a connected bypass loop device, and', 'a communication unit that is configured to perform wireless communication; and, 'a control device that includes generate a digital representation of each the connected effect device and bypass loop device, and', 'send and receive operating instructions with the communication unit of the control device., 'a control device application that includes machine readable instructions for execution on an electronic device having a processor, a memory, a wireless communication unit, and a display screen, said application functioning to'}2. The system of claim 1 , wherein the digital representation of the connected effect device and bypass loop device further includes a plurality of virtual control switches and ...

DETECTION DEVICE FOR DETECTING OPERATION POSITION

A detection device including n number of sensors arrayed in a direction, in which n is an integer of 3 or more and from which (n−1) pairs of adjacent sensors are formed, and a processor which determines one specified position in the direction based on output values of the n number of sensors, in which the processor calculates (n−1) sets of difference values each of which is a difference between two output values corresponding to each of the (n−1) pairs of sensors, and determines the one specified position based on the (n−1) sets of difference values and correlation positions corresponding to the (n−1) sets of difference values and indicating positions correlated with array positions of each pair of sensors. 1. A detection device comprising:n number of sensors arrayed in a direction, in which n is an integer of 3 or more and from which (n−1) pairs of adjacent sensors are formed; anda processor which determines one specified position in the direction based on output values of the n number of sensors,wherein the processor calculates (n−1) sets of difference values each of which is a difference between two output values corresponding to each of the (n−1) pairs of sensors, and determines the one specified position based on the (n−1) sets of difference values and correlation positions corresponding to the (n−1) sets of difference values and indicating positions correlated with array positions of each pair of sensors.2. The detection device according to claim 1 , wherein the processor calculates a weighted average of the correlation positions corresponding to the (n−1) sets of difference values by taking the (n−1) sets of difference values as weighting values for calculating the weighted average claim 1 , and determines the one specified position based on the calculated weighted average.3. The detection device according to claim 1 , wherein the processor claim 1 , by taking the correlation positions corresponding to the (n−1) sets of difference values as series in ...

METHOD AND SYSTEM FOR MUSICAL SYNTHESIS USING HAND-DRAWN PATTERNS/TEXT ON DIGITAL AND NON-DIGITAL SURFACES

The disclosure relates to a method and apparatus for creating and synthesizing music. The disclosed method comprises obtaining at least one image including at least one object related to at least one first musical instrument, identifying a user input associated with the at least one object, mapping the at least one object to at least one second musical instrument, and generating sound based on the user input and sound data of the at least one second musical instrument. 1. A method for generating sound by an electronic device , comprising:obtaining at least one image including at least one object related to at least one first musical instrument;identifying a user input associated with the at least one object;mapping the at least one object to at least one second musical instrument; andgenerating sound based on the user input and sound data of at least one second musical instrument.2. The method of claim 1 , wherein the at least one first musical instrument is the same as the at least one second musical instrument.3. The method of claim 1 , wherein the at least one first musical instrument is different from the at least one second musical instrument.4. The method of claim 1 , wherein the at least one image further includes at least one non-instrumental object claim 1 , and the sound is generated further based on sound data of the at least one non-instrumental object.5. The method of claim 1 , wherein the sound is generated based on at least one of position claim 1 , orientation or size of the at least one object.6. The method of claim 1 , wherein the obtained at least one image comprises at least one of a hand drawn image claim 1 , a printed image claim 1 , a image template claim 1 , a digital surface pattern claim 1 , a digital format image or at least one text.7. The method of claim 1 , further comprising:pre-processing the at least one image;transmitting, to a server, the pre-processed at least one image; andreceiving, from the server, information on the at least ...

Intelligent system for matching audio with video

An intelligent system for matching audio with video of the present invention provides a video analysis module targeting color tone, storyboard pace, video dialogue, length and category and director's special requirement, actors expression, movement, weather, scene, buildings, spacial and temporal, things and a music analysis module targeting recorded music form, sectional turn, style, melody and emotional tension, and then uses an AI matching module to adequately match video of the video analysis module with musical characteristics of the music analysis module, so as to quickly complete a creative composition selection function with respect to matching audio with a video. 1. An intelligent system for matching audio with video , comprising:a video analysis module for making an analysis according to color tone, storyboard pace, video dialogue, length and category, director's special requirement, and characteristic, actors expression, movement, weather, scene, buildings, spatial and temporal factors, things, creature, character, character personality;a music analysis module for making an analysis according to recorded music form, sectional turn, style, genre, melody, tempo, instrument, chord accompaniment, voice type, rhythm, volume and emotional tension, wherein said music analysis and content comprise a music property analysis, an emotion analysis and music characteristic information;an AI matching module for connecting to the video analysis module and the music analysis module so as to adequately match a video with a musical characteristic; anda music editing module connected to the AI matching module, so as to impeccably match a time axis with an impact point between a music file and a video file by means of clip cutting and editing, music editing, music volume adjustment and sound field simulation.2. The intelligent system for matching audio with video according to claim 1 , wherein the video analysis module comprises an analysis of a color function and a color ...

Apparatus and methods for generating music

A guitar pedalboard for creating a loop includes a touch screen display for displaying a plurality of tracks of a loop. The touch screen display can be used to adjust a parameter of each track, and the loop. A plurality of footswitches corresponding to the plurality of tracks can be used to independently record and play each track of the loop.

WRIST BAND PIANO

An electronic device capable of synthesizing one or more musical instruments. A plurality of sensors, which may be mounted on the hand of the user, provide signals to a control module indicating that a sensor has made contact with a surface. A control module receives signals and determines whether to play a sound. Exemplary sensors include pressure-sensitive resistors and dedicated motion-sensing integrated circuits, and are in communication with one or more integrated circuits in the control module over a communication link. 1. A portable music system comprising:at least one sensor glove in which a plurality of pressure-responsive sensors have been embedded;a control module comprising a housing, speaker, power supply, and an integrated circuit, wherein said integrated circuit is configured to receive a signal from one the pressure-responsive sensors when the sensor is depressed and play a sound;a communication link connecting said sensor glove to said control module; anda wrist band for securing said control module to a user.2. The system of wherein said pressure-responsive sensors are pressure-responsive resistors.3. The system of wherein said pressure-responsive sensors are pressure-mechanical switches.4. The system of wherein said wrist band is formed from one of: elastic material claim 1 , leather claim 1 , and silicone.5. The system of wherein said control module is capable of simulating a plurality of different musical instruments.6. The system of wherein said control module is further configured to record the sounds generated for later playback.7. The system of wherein said communication link is a wireless connection between said control module and said sensor glove.8. A portable music system comprising:a plurality of pressure-responsive sensors;a control module comprising a housing, speaker, power supply, and an integrated circuit, wherein said integrated circuit is configured to receive a signal from one the pressure-responsive sensors when the sensor is ...

CYBER REALITY DEVICE INCLUDING GAMING BASED ON A PLURALITY OF MUSICAL PROGRAMS

A system enabling the performance of sensory stimulating content including music and video using gaming in a cyber reality environment, such as using a virtual reality headset. This disclosure includes a system and method through which a performer can virtually trigger and control a presentation of pre-packaged sensory stimulating content including musical programs through gaming. A theme for the performer is that the pre-packaged sensory stimulating content is preferably chosen such that, even where the performer is a novice, the sensory stimulating data is presented in a pleasing and sympathetic manner and scoring is provided as a function of the performer's ability to provide a gesture in association with a displayed virtual trigger. 1. A device configured to enable a user to compose musical sounds , comprising:an electronic processor configured to generate a control signal as a function of virtual triggers selected by a user;the electronic processor also configured to generate the control signal as a function of a plurality of music programs, wherein each said music program comprises sound elements comprising a subset of a musical composition, and the music programs are correlated to each other;{'sub': 'g', 'the electronic processor configured to generate a score as a function of the user selectinthe virtual triggers;'}the electronic processor configured to generate an audio signal indicative of audible musical sounds as a function of the control signal, anda cyber reality headset configured to display the virtual triggers and the score.2. The device as specified in wherein the electronic processor is configured to generate the score as a function of the user selecting one of the virtual triggers at an event displayed on the cyber reality headset.3. The device as specified in wherein the event is a timing window of a predetermined length.4. The device as specified in wherein the event comprises the electronic processor visually modifying the virtual trigger to ...

METHOD AND DEVICE FOR PLAYING VIDEO BY EACH SEGMENT OF MUSIC

A method of playing a video by a content server according to the present disclosure includes: selecting a music to be played according to a user input; reading information on channels and segments of the selected music to be played; Mapping video segments corresponding to at least one of each channel and each segment to the music to be playing on the basis of the information about channels of the music to be played and segments, and playing the video segments mapped to the music to be played so that the video can be played by each segment of the music. 1. A method for a content server to play a video , the method comprising:selecting a music to be played according to a user input;reading information on channels and segments of the selected music to be played;mapping the video segments corresponding to at least one of each channel and each segment to the music to be played based on the information about the channels and segments of the music to be played; andplaying the video segments mapped to the music to be played.2. The method according to claim 1 , wherein each of the segments includes eight bars.3. The method according to claim 1 , wherein the mapping comprises:mapping the entire segment of the video having a highest user preference among the videos of the channel of the music to be played held by the content server for each channel.4. The method according to claim 1 , wherein the mapping comprises:mapping one video segment having a highest user preference among video segments of the corresponding segment of the music to be played held by the content server for each segment.5. The method according to claim 1 , wherein the mapping comprises:selecting one channel for the music to be played according to the user input; andmapping the video segment having a highest user preference for each segment among the videos of the channel of the music to be played held by the content server.6. The method according to claim 1 , wherein the mapping comprises:mapping the video ...

NETWORK MUSICAL INSTRUMENT

Methods and systems are described that are utilized for remotely controlling a musical instrument. A first digital record comprising musical instrument digital commands from a first electronic instrument for a first item of music is accessed. The first digital record is transmitted over a network using a network interface to a remote, second electronic instrument for playback to a first user. Optionally, video data is streamed to a display device of a user while the first digital record is played back by the second electronic instrument. A key change command is transmitted over the network using the network interface to the second electronic instrument to cause the second electronic instrument to playback the first digital record for the first item of music in accordance with the key change command. The key change command may be transmitted during the streaming of the video data. 1. (canceled)2. A networked music instrument system , comprising:a network interface;a computing device; and transmitting musical instrument digital commands of a first electronic instrument, associated with a first user, for a first item of music over a network using the network interface to a plurality of electronic instruments, remote from the first electronic instrument, associated with a first plurality of respective users for reproduction, at a same time, by respective remote electronic instruments in the plurality of electronic instruments;', 'setting, in response to detecting a key range command, a key range for at least one of the plurality of remote electronic instruments comprising a lowest note boundary and a highest note boundary;', 'causing, in response to detecting a transpose command, a transposition of at least a portion of the first item of music to a first key to be performed on at least one of the plurality of remote electronic instruments;', 'muting audio of a portion of the first plurality of respective users, wherein audio of a second user in the first plurality of ...

SELF-CONTAINED, SAFETY-CONFIRMING JUKEBOX CHASSIS AND ENCLOSURE

A wall-mountable jukebox and cover assembly in which a jukebox chassis is exposed by the cover in a display screen and in one or more payment receptors for pay-for-play payment collection devices. The jukebox chassis and cover are designed to enable the jukebox chassis to detachably slide-on to the cover. Various securing mechanisms and access mechanisms may be configured. The jukebox and cover assembly is configured for use in commercial venues and can be customized to each location. 1. A wall-mountable jukebox system comprising:a jukebox chassis comprising digital jukebox processing circuitry and storage, a display screen and at least one payment collection, the jukebox chassis having a front surface on which the display screen and the at least one payment device are arranged, a back surface and side surfaces; anda detachable enclosure for the jukebox chassis, the enclosure having a first opening through which the display screen is exposed and a second opening for inserting payment into the at least one payment collection device,wherein the jukebox chassis further comprises a lock configured to, when locked, secure the enclosure to the jukebox chassis and to, when unlocked, provide for the enclosure to be detached from the jukebox chassis, and the enclosure surrounds the side surfaces and the front surface of the jukebox chassis without surrounding the back surface of the jukebox chassis, and', 'the display screen, access to payment inputs to the payment collection device and the lock of the chassis are exposed by openings in the enclosure., 'wherein when the jukebox chassis is arranged in a space volume within the enclosure and the jukebox chassis is wall-mounted2. The wall-mountable jukebox system according to claim 1 , wherein the jukebox chassis and the enclosure are configured to enable the jukebox chassis to be slid on to the enclosure claim 1 , wherein a plurality of supports incorporated in to the inner surface enclosure facilitates the sliding on of the ...

METHOD AND SYSTEM FOR ANALYSING SOUND

The present invention relates to a method and system for analysing audio (eg. music) tracks. A predictive model of the neuro-physiological functioning and response to sounds by one or more of the human lower cortical, limbic and subcortical regions in the brain is described. Sounds are analysed so that appropriate sounds can be selected and played to a listener in order to stimulate and/or manipulate neuro-physiological arousal in that listener. The method and system are particularly applicable to applications harnessing a biofeedback resource. 1. A computer implemented system for analysing sounds , such as audio tracks , or any other types of sounds , the system including a processor programmed for automatically analysing sounds according to musical parameters derived from or associated with a predictive model of the neuro-physiological functioning and response to sounds by one or more of the human lower cortical , limbic and subcortical regions in the brain;and in which the system analyses sounds so that appropriate sounds can be selected and played to a listener in order to stimulate and/or manipulate neuro-physiological arousal in that listener.2. The system of in which the system is adapted to automatically analyse sounds and store the results of that analysis in a database so that appropriate sounds can subsequently be selected from that database and played to a listener to provide a desired stimulation and/or manipulation of neuro-physiological arousal in that listener.3. The system of where the musical parameters relate to rhythmicity.4. The system of where the musical parameters relate to harmonicity claim 1 , being the degree of correspondence to the harmonic series.5. The system of where the musical parameters relate to turbulence claim 1 , being a measure of rate of change and extent of change in musical experience.6. The system of claim 3 , which predictively models primitive spinal pathways and the pre-motor loop (such as the basal ganglia claim 3 , ...

Percussion instrument playing device

A percussion-instrument playing apparatus for playing a percussion instrument having a striking surface. The apparatus includes: a main body to be mounted on the percussion instrument 100 to face the striking surface of the percussion instrument with a predetermined space from the striking surface; an arm supporter attached to the main body; an arm that has, at a distal end, an arm head, and is rotatably supported by the arm supporter; a drive device that allows the arm to be rotationally displaced between a state where the arm head pushes the striking surface of the percussion instrument and a state where the arm head is separated from the striking surface; a control device that controls the drive device in accordance with a control program; and an operation device that outputs a drive instruction signal to the control device in response to an operation by a user.

MUSIC COMPOSITION TOOLS ON A SINGLE PANE-OF-GLASS

The disclosure is directed to a system to create a musical compilation utilizing multiple tools on a single pane-of-glass (screen). The system may include a text display module that may display text. The system may include an interactive portion located adjacent to the text display module. The interactive portion may include a playback module configured to output musical notes upon a first action onto a playback module interaction area. The interactive portion may include a recording module configured to record sounds upon a first action on a recording module interaction area. The interactive area may include a drafting module configured to allow modification of the text upon a first action on the drafting module interaction area. The playback module interaction area may be located adjacent to the recording module interaction area and the drafting module interaction area. 1. A system , comprising:a processor; anda memory including instructions that, when executed, cause the processor to: 'save user input text and the recording with the audio file to a folder within the memory.', 'display a text box, an interactive portion, and a user input portion simultaneously on a single device display screen, wherein the interactive portion is configured to play an audio file and generate a recording of ambient sound in response to user input on the interactive portion, and wherein the user input portion is configured to modify text in the text box in response to user input on the user input portion; and'}2. The system of claim 1 , wherein the interactive portion further comprises a recording button that when activated triggers the generation of the recording.3. The system of claim 1 , wherein the interactive portion further comprises a playback button configured to play an audio file in response to activation of the playback button.4. The system of claim 1 , wherein the user input portion displays one of a keyboard module and a recording progress module at a given time.5. The ...

Integrated Musical Instrument Systems

A system suitable for use as a musical instrument system is provided. The system includes at least one sensor. The system also includes at least one control surface configured to interface with the at least one sensor. Further, the system includes at least one controller configured to interface with the at least one sensor. Additionally, the system includes at least one program module configured to interface with the at least one sensor. The system includes a base. The at least one sensor and the at least one control surface are positionable on the base. The system also includes at least one data processor configured to interface with the at least one sensor, the at least one control surface, and the at least one program module arranged to function as a musical instrument system.

MUSICAL SYSTEM AND METHOD THEREOF

A piano system is provided. A system including a keyboard including a plurality of keys; a plurality of sensors connected to the plurality of keys; a screen; at least one processor, and a non-transitory computer readable medium comprising instructions, the instructions, when executed by the at least one processor, causing the system to effectuate a method comprising: dividing the plurality of sensors into a first group and a second group; receiving a first sensor signal from the first group and a second sensor signal from the second group; generating a first parameter for the first group and a second parameter for the second group; generating a first sound control signal for the first group and a second sound control signal for the second group; generating visual information related to the first and the second sensor signal; and displaying the visual information on the screen. 1. A system comprising:a keyboard including a plurality of keys;a plurality of sensors connected to the plurality of keys;a screen;at least one processor, anda non-transitory computer readable medium comprising instructions, the instructions, when executed by the at least one processor, causing the system to effectuate a method comprising:dividing the plurality of sensors into a first group and a second group;receiving a first sensor signal from the first group and a second sensor signal from the second group;generating a first parameter for the first group based on the first sensor signal and a second parameter for the second group based on the second sensor signal;generating a first sound control signal for the first group based on the first parameter and a second sound control signal for the second group based on the second parameter;generating visual information related to the first sensor signal and the second sensor signal; anddisplaying the visual information on the screen.2. The system of claim 1 , wherein the first sound control signal causes the system to generate a first timbre ...

ELECTRONIC MUSICAL INSTRUMENT, ELECTRONIC MUSICAL INSTRUMENT CONTROL METHOD, AND STORAGE MEDIUM

An electronic musical instrument includes at least one processor that, in accordance with a user operation on an operation unit, obtains lyric data and waveform data corresponding to a first tone color; inputs the obtained lyric data to a trained model so as to cause the trained model to output acoustic feature data in response thereto; generates waveform data corresponding to a singing voice of a singer and corresponding to a second tone color that is different from the first tone color, based on the acoustic feature data outputted from the trained model and the obtained waveform data corresponding to the first tone color; and outputs a singing voice based on the generated waveform data corresponding to the second tone color. 1. An electronic musical instrument comprising:an operation unit that receives a user performance;a memory that stores a trained model that has been trained and learned singing voices of a singer; andat least one processor, in accordance with a user operation on the operation unit, obtaining lyric data and waveform data corresponding to a first tone color;', 'inputting the obtained lyric data to the trained model so as to cause the trained model to output acoustic feature data in response thereto;', 'generating waveform data corresponding to a singing voice of the singer and corresponding to a second tone color that is different from the first tone color, based on the acoustic feature data outputted from the trained model and the obtained waveform data corresponding to the first tone color; and', 'outputting a singing voice based on the generated waveform data corresponding to the second tone color., 'wherein the at least one processor performs the following2. The electronic musical instrument according to claim 1 ,wherein the waveform data corresponding to the first tone color is waveform data corresponding to a sound of a musical instrument,wherein the acoustic feature data includes spectral data corresponding to the singing voice of the ...

MULTI-STRUCTURAL, MULTI-LEVEL INFORMATION FORMALIZATION AND STRUCTURING METHOD, AND ASSOCIATED APPARATUS

Systems and methods for structuring information include determining information quantity (IQ) and information value (IV) in an original digital information file (ODIF). An initial manipulation process applied to the ODIF forms a first resulting DIF (FRDIF), and a subsequent manipulation process applied to the FRDIF forms a second resulting DIF, wherein each manipulation process removes at least one element of the processed DIF and/or represents an element combination with a representative element and a first indicia of an interrelationship between the representative element and one or more elements in the combination, to reduce the IQ of the processed DIF, while retaining the IV thereof within a threshold. Manipulation processes are successively applied to the previously resulting DIF until successive applications do not achieve a threshold reduction in IQ. The last resulting DIF has a primary structure with a reduced IQ and an IV within the threshold of the original IV. 1. A method of structuring information , comprising:analyzing an original digital information file to determine an original information quantity and an original information value associated therewith;applying an initial manipulation process to the original digital information file to form a first resulting digital information file, and applying a subsequent manipulation process to the first resulting digital information file to form a second resulting digital information file, each manipulation process being configured to at least one of remove at least one element of the processed digital information file, and represent a combination of a plurality of elements of the processed digital information file with a representative element and a first indicia associated with an interrelationship between the representative element and at least one of the plurality of elements in the combination, so as to reduce the information quantity of and to structure the processed digital information file, the at least ...

PIEZORESISTIVE SENSORS AND APPLICATIONS

A highly configurable controller is described that includes a number of different types of control mechanisms that emulate a wide variety of conventional control mechanisms using pressure and location sensitive sensors that generate high-density control information which may be mapped to the controls of a wide variety of devices and software. 1. A system , comprising:a substrate;a plurality of conductive elements on the substrate;piezoresistive material in contact with the conductive elements;a surface through which mechanical force is transmitted to the piezoresistive material; andcircuitry configured to drive a first subset of the conductive elements sequentially, and to receive signals from a second subset of the conductive elements, the circuitry being further configured to determine a first location of a first object in contact with the surface by interpolating first values derived from a first subset of the signals, and to determine a first force exerted by the first object based on a combination of the first values.2. The system of claim 1 , wherein the circuitry is further configured to determine a second location of a second object in contact with the surface simultaneously with the first object based on second values derived from a second subset of the signals.3. The system of claim 2 , wherein the circuitry is configured to determine the second location by interpolating the second values claim 2 , and to determine a second force exerted by the second object based on a combination of the second values.4. The system of claim 2 , wherein the circuitry is further configured to detect a user interface gesture representing movement of the first and second objects across the surface based on the signals.5. The system of claim 1 , wherein the piezoresistive material comprises one or more of germanium claim 1 , polycrystalline silicon claim 1 , amorphous silicon claim 1 , single crystal silicon claim 1 , or fabric.6. The system of claim 1 , wherein the conductive ...

MUSIC COMPOSITION TOOLS ON A SINGLE PANE-OF-GLASS

The disclosure is directed to a system to create a musical compilation utilizing multiple tools on a single pane-of-glass (screen). The system may include a text display module that may display text. The system may include an interactive portion located adjacent to the text display module. The interactive portion may include a playback module configured to output musical notes upon a first action onto a playback module interaction area. The interactive portion may include a recording module configured to record sounds upon a first action on a recording module interaction area. The interactive area may include a drafting module configured to allow modification of the text upon a first action on the drafting module interaction area. The playback module interaction area may be located adjacent to the recording module interaction area and the drafting module interaction area.

MUSIC DETECTION AND IDENTIFICATION

A sensor processing unit comprises a microphone and a sensor processor. The sensor processor is coupled with the microphone. The sensor processor is configured to operate the microphone to capture an audio sample from an environment in which the microphone is disposed. The sensor processor is configured to perform music activity detection on the audio sample to detect for music within the audio sample. Responsive to detection of music within the audio sample, the sensor processor is configured to send a music detection signal to an external processor located external to the sensor processing unit, the music detection signal indicating that music has been detected in the environment. 1. A sensor processing unit comprising: acquire, from said microphone, an audio sample captured by the microphone from an environment in which said microphone is disposed;', 'perform music activity detection on said audio sample to detect for music within said audio sample; and', 'responsive to detection of music within said audio sample, send a music detection signal to an external processor located external to said sensor processing unit, said music detection signal indicating that music has been detected in said environment., 'a sensor processor configured to communicatively couple with a microphone, said sensor processor configured to2. The sensor processing unit of claim 1 , wherein said sensor processing unit further comprises:a buffer coupled with said sensor processor; and store said audio sample in said buffer.', 'send a buffer full indication to said external processor; and', 'responsive to said external processor failing to access contents of said buffer after expiration of a predetermined period of time following said buffer full indicator being sent, overwrite said buffer with new information., 'wherein said sensor processor is further configured to3. The sensor processing unit of claim 1 , wherein said sensor processor is further configured to:provide one of said audio ...

GESTURE-CONTROLLED VIRTUAL REALITY SYSTEMS AND METHODS OF CONTROLLING THE SAME

Gesture-controlled virtual reality systems and methods of controlling the same are disclosed herein. An example apparatus includes an on-body sensor to output first signals associated with at least one of movement of a body part of a user or a position of the body part relative to a virtual object and an off-body sensor to output second signals associated with at least one of the movement or the position relative to the virtual object. The apparatus also includes at least one processor to generate gesture data based on at least one of the first or second signals, generate position data based on at least one of the first or second signals, determine an intended action of the user relative to the virtual object based on the position data and the gesture data, and generate an output of the virtual object in response to the intended action. 1. An apparatus comprising:an on-body sensor to output first signals associated with at least one of movement of a body part of a user or a position of the body part of the user relative to a virtual object;an off-body sensor to output second signals associated with at least one of the movement of the body part of the user or the position of the body part of the user relative to the virtual object; and generate gesture data based on at least one of the first or second signals;', 'generate position data based on at least one of the first or second signals, the position data indicative of the body part being in a first positional zone relative to the virtual object or a second positional zone relative to the virtual object;', 'determine an intended action of the user relative to the virtual object based on the position data and the gesture data; and', 'generate an output of the virtual object in response to the intended action., 'at least one processor to2. The apparatus of claim 1 , wherein the at least one processor is to:associate the intended action with a first intended action in response to the body part of the user being in the ...

Devices and Methods for Sharing User Interaction

A method, such as a computer implemented method, of data management, wherein content utilized by a first user can be identified and information about such content can be shared to at least one additional user such that the at least one additional user can pull the identified content from the content source. 1. A method of sharing information between users on a network , the method comprising:receiving input at a headphone provided by a first user, the input comprising a command to transmit a disappearing voice message and metadata, wherein the metadata comprising a user setting specifying a condition for the disappearing voice message from the headphone;receiving audio input from the first user via the headphone to be included in the disappearing voice message;transmitting the disappearing voice message provided by the user and the metadata for the disappearing voice message to a network;providing an indication of the disappearing voice message to a second user of the network;enabling the disappearing voice message for listening by the second user of the network; anddisabling the disappearing voice message for listening by the second user of the network responsive to the condition for the disappearing voice message being met.2. The method of wherein the input comprises a voice command claim 1 , a gesture proximate to the headphone claim 1 , or a touch input to the headphone.3. The method of wherein the input further comprises information identifying the second user.4. The method of wherein the user setting comprises a number of times that the disappearing voice message is enabled for listening by the second user before being disabled for listening by the second user.5. The method of wherein the user setting comprises a time to enable disappearing voice message for listening by the second user.6. The method of wherein the user setting comprises a requirement that the second user provide an input to a device associated with the second user via which the disappearing ...

Apparatus and method for multilayered music playback based on commands and attributes

Method and apparatus of a device for playback of a multilayered media file is provided. The method comprises receiving one or more attributes of a musical program of a multilayered media file comprising a plurality of musical programs. The method also comprises receiving a command related to the musical program of the multilayered media file. The method also comprises outputting the multilayered media file based on the attributes and the command.

Electronic percussion instrument, stroke detection device, and stroke detection method

An electronic percussion instrument, a stroke detection device, and a stroke detection method which can improve stroke detection accuracy are provided. A thickness dimension (L 2 ) of an upper cover part ( 5 b 1 ) is approximately constant from the inner circumferential side to the outer circumferential side in a region facing the upper surface of an outer circumferential part ( 4 b 3 ) of the frame bow part ( 4 b ) (a concave part formed according to a level difference between a bent part ( 4 b 2 ) and the outer circumferential part ( 4 b 3 )). Accordingly, the entire upper cover part ( 5 b 1 ) is easily deformed such that it is bent when struck, and thus a protrusion part ( 5 b 3 ) can be securely pressed to an edge sensor ( 7 b ) according to deformation of the upper cover part ( 5 b 1 ). Therefore, the accuracy of detection of a stroke applied to the upper cover part ( 5 b 1 ) can be improved.

SYSTEMS AND METHODS FOR QUANTIFYING A SOUND INTO DYNAMIC PITCH-BASED GRAPHS

A system and method that quantifies a sound into dynamic pitch-based graphs that correlate to the pitch frequencies of the sound. The system records a sound, such as musical notes. A pitch detection algorithm identifies and quantifies the pitch frequencies of the notes. The algorithm analyzes the pitch frequencies, and graphically displays the pitch frequency and notes in real time as fluctuating circles, rectangular bars, and lines that represent variances in pitch. The algorithm comprises a modified Type 2 Normalized Square Difference Function that transforms the musical notes into the pitch frequencies. The Type 2 Normalized Square Difference Function analyzes the peaks of the pitch frequency to arrive at a precise pitch frequency, such as 440 Hertz. A Lagrangian interpolation enables comparative analysis and teaching of the pitches and notes. The algorithm also performs transformations and heuristic comparisons to generate the real time graphical representation of the pitch frequency. 1. A system for quantifying pitch and sound , the system comprises:means for recording a sound;means for identifying a pitch frequency from the sound;means for displaying a graphical representation of the pitch frequency in the form of a pitch line;means for forming at least one peak on the pitch line, the at least one peak correlating to variations in the pitch frequency; andmeans for analyzing the at least one peak.2. The system of claim 1 , wherein the sound comprises musical notes.3. The system of claim 1 , wherein the means for identifying a pitch frequency from the sound is operable with a pitch detection algorithm.4. The system of claim 3 , wherein the pitch detection algorithm comprises a modified Type 2 Normalized Square Difference Function.5. The system of claim 4 , wherein the pitch detection algorithm is configured to identify the pitch frequency.6. The system of claim 1 , further including a screen claim 1 , the screen configured to display a real time image of the ...

System and Method For Reusable Digital Video Templates Incorporating Cumulative Sequential Iteration Technique In Music Education

Disclosed is a method of presenting a media file enabling a user to emulate musical content therein. The media file comprises a plurality of segments, each segment representing a demonstration of at least part of a musical phrase comprising one or more musical notes of a piece of music. The method comprises presenting a first segment of the plurality of segments for emulation by the user. The method further comprises subsequently presenting the first segment followed by a second segment of the plurality of segments for emulation by the user. The method further comprises subsequently presenting the previously presented segments followed by additional segments until all of the plurality of segments have been presented for emulation by the user. 1. A method of presenting a media file enabling a user to emulate musical content therein , wherein the media file comprises a plurality of segments , each segment representing a demonstration of at least part of a musical phrase comprising one or more musical notes of a piece of music , the method comprising:presenting a first segment of the plurality of segments for emulation by the user;subsequently presenting the first segment followed by a second segment of the plurality of segments for emulation by the user;subsequently presenting the previously presented segments followed by additional segments until all of the plurality of segments have been presented for emulation by the user.2. The method of claim 1 , wherein the media file comprises an audio representation of the piece of music.3. The method of claim 2 , wherein the media file comprises a first video representation of the piece of music.4. The method of claim 3 , wherein the media file comprises a further video representation of the piece of music shown from a different angle than the first video representation.5. The method of claim 1 , wherein the media file comprises text and/or still images relating to performance of the piece of music.6. The method of claim 1 , ...

PORTABLE MUSICAL KEYBOARD INSTRUMENT

Embodiments provide a portable musical instrument including an electronic musical keyboard and a monitor. The monitor is rotatably coupled to the musical keyboard such that the monitor has a use position and a storage position. In use position, the monitor forms an angle of at least about 90 degrees with respect to the musical keyboard. Embodiment of the musical keyboard includes less than three and more than one octave of keys, each key approximately corresponds in size, shape, frequency, and weight to a conventional piano key. The musical keyboard is configured to produce a signal characterizing the depression of any its keys. The monitor visually displays piano staffs and musical notations, which musical notations may be derived from the signal produced by the musical keyboard. In some embodiments, a printing device may print, on paper, musical notations derived from the signal produced by the musical keyboard. 1. A portable musical instrument , comprising:a musical keyboard consisting of less than three octaves of keys, each key of which approximately corresponds in size, shape, weight, and frequency to a piano key, wherein the musical keyboard is configured to produce a signal characterizing a depression of any of its keys; anda monitor configured to display piano staffs and musical notation corresponding to characteristics of the depression of keys of the musical keyboard, which musical notation may be derived from the signal produced by musical keyboard,wherein the monitor is rotatably coupled to the musical keyboard such that the monitor has a use position in which the monitor forms an angle of at least about 90 degrees with respect to the keyboard and a storage position in which the monitor covers the musical keyboard and forms a portable unit including the musical keyboard.2. The portable musical instrument of claim 1 , further comprising at least one speaker configured to receive the audio signal from the musical keyboard and to produce sound.3. The ...

SYSTEMS AND METHODS FOR GENERATING A VISUAL COLOR DISPLAY OF AUDIO-FILE DATA

Systems and methods for generating a visual color display of audio-file data are provided. The system includes a processor that performs a method including receiving audio-file data; generating filtered-audio data by processing the audio-file data by frequency-band filters. The frequency band filters have different frequency bands. The method includes generating one or more waveforms corresponding to the filtered-audio data and displaying the waveforms superimposed in unique color relative to one another. The method includes downsampling the waveforms. The method includes processing the waveforms through an envelope detector. The method includes processing the waveforms through an expander and applying a gain factor. The waveforms have transparency levels at sections that are proportional or inversely proportional to amplitudes at the sections. 119.-. (canceled)20. A non-transitory computer-readable medium storing instructions executable by at least one processor to facilitate generating a visual color display of audio-file data according to a method , the method comprising:acquiring audio-file data processed by one or more different frequency bands;generating, from the acquired audio-file data, one or more subsidiary waveforms, wherein each of the one or more subsidiary waveforms corresponds to one or more of the frequency bands; anddisplaying a composite waveform comprising a composite visualization of multiple subsidiary waveforms, wherein each of the multiple subsidiary waveforms has a different color and is simultaneously visually discernable within the composite visualization from other of the multiple subsidiary waveforms within the composite visualization.21. The non-transitory computer-readable medium of claim 20 , wherein the method further comprises downsampling one or more waveforms.22. The non-transitory computer-readable medium of claim 20 , wherein the method further comprises processing one or more waveforms through an envelope detector.23. The non- ...

REACTION FORCE GENERATOR AND ELECTRONIC KEYBOARD INSTRUMENT

A reaction force generator includes a hollow elastic member made of an elastically deformable material and a protrusion protruding from an outer surface of the hollow elastic member, the protrusion being tiltable in at least a first direction and a second direction, the first and second direction being symmetric with each other about a neutral position of the protrusion, wherein at least one of physical dimensions and material properties of the hollow elastic member is asymmetric with respect to the neutral position of the protrusion along the first direction and the second direction such that a first reaction force that would be generated by the protrusion when tilted in the first direction and a second reaction force that would be generated by the protrusion when tilted in the second direction are asymmetric with respect to the neutral position of the protrusion. 1. A reaction force generator , comprising:a hollow elastic member made of an elastically deformable material and formed to be hollow; anda protrusion protruding from an outer surface of the hollow elastic member and having a free distal end that is tiltable in at least a first direction and a second direction due to elasticity of the hollow elastic member, the first and second directions being not in parallel with and is symmetric with respect to a virtual central line of the protrusion in a neutral position, the virtual central line being a straight line going from the free distal end of the protrusion towards a bottom of the protrusion on the hollow elastic member when the protrusion is not receiving any external force and is in the neutral position,wherein at least one of physical dimensions and material properties of the hollow elastic member is asymmetric with respect to the virtual central line along the first direction and the second direction such that a first reaction force that would be applied to an object by the protrusion when the object engages and tilts the protrusion in the first ...

AUTOMATIC ISOLATION OF MULTIPLE INSTRUMENTS FROM MUSICAL MIXTURES

A system, method and computer product for training a neural network system. The method comprises inputting an audio signal to the system to generate plural outputs f(X, Θ). The audio signal includes one or more of vocal content and/or musical instrument content, and each output f(X, Θ) corresponds to a respective one of the different content types. The method also comprises comparing individual outputs f(X, Θ) of the neural network system to corresponding target signals. For each compared output f(X, Θ), at least one parameter of the system is adjusted to reduce a result of the comparing performed for the output f(X, Θ), to train the system to estimate the different content types. In one example embodiment, the system comprises a U-Net architecture. After training, the system can estimate various different types of vocal and/or instrument components of an audio signal, depending on which type of component(s) the system is trained to estimate. 1. A method for estimating a component of a provided audio signal , comprising:converting the provided audio signal to an image;inputting the image to a U-Net trained to estimate different types of content, the different types of content including one or more of vocal content and musical instrument content, wherein, in response to the input image, the U-Net outputs signals, each representing a corresponding one of the different types of content; andconverting each of the signals output by the U-Net to an audio signal.2. The method of claim 1 , wherein the U-Net comprises:a convolution path for encoding the image; anda plurality of deconvolution paths for decoding the image encoded by the convolution path, each of the deconvolution paths corresponding to one of the different types of content.3. The method of claim 2 , further comprising applying an output of at least one of the deconvolution paths as a mask to the image.4. The method of claim 1 , wherein the musical instrument content includes different types of musical ...

MULTIPLE AUDIO TRACK RECORDING AND PLAYBACK SYSTEM

A multiple audio track recording and playback system having at least two audio inputs, a first audio input for receipt and recording of audio tracks AT representing a first audio stream, a second audio input for receipt of a second audio stream, the system is configured for playback of audio tracks recorded on the basis of the first audio stream and the playback is performed with reference to a tempo reference, the tempo reference is automatically derived from beats obtained through beat detection, and the system is configured for beat detection on the basis of at least the first audio stream and the second audio stream. 1. A multiple audio track recording and playback system (RPS) , comprising:a first audio input for receipt and recording of audio tracks AT representing a first audio stream; anda second audio input for receipt of a second audio stream;wherein the system is configured to playback audio tracks recorded on the basis of the first audio stream and wherein the playback is performed with reference to a tempo reference, andwherein the tempo reference is automatically derived from beats obtained through beat detection, and wherein the system is configured for beat detection on the basis of at least the first audio stream and the second audio stream.2. The multiple audio track recording and playback according to claim 1 , wherein the system is configured to playback audio tracks recorded on the basis of the first audio stream and wherein the playback is performed with reference to the tempo reference and location of the detected beats.3. The system according to claim 1 , wherein the system is configured to mark detected beats of at least one of the recorded audio tracks claim 1 , thereby establishing a beat reference related to the relevant audio track.4. The system according to claim 1 , wherein the playback performed with reference to a tempo reference involves that recorded audio tracks are synchronized to the first or the second audio stream by means of ...

Sound Regulation Apparatus, Method or Program

[Technical problem] Circulatory sound regulation that changes environmental sound into input sound, converted sound with arbitrarily regulatory frequency component, arbitrarily regulatory amplitude or both of them, output sound, another input sound synthesized with this output sound and an environmental sound, and another converted sound made from this input sound. [Solution] Apparatus comprising: input means that receives environmental sound from arbitrary environment as an input sound; conversion means that converts the input sound into a converted sound that contains arbitrarily regulatory frequency component including frequency component that approximates to principle oscillator, arbitrarily regulatory amplitude or both; and output means that transmits the converted sound to environment as an output sound; whereby the input means receives synthetic sound synthesized with the output sound and environmental sound as an input sound again, and the conversion means converts this input sound further into another converted sound. 1. Sound regulation apparatus that is able to change an environmental sound into an input sound , change an input sound into a converted sound with arbitrarily regulatory frequency component , arbitrarily regulatory amplitude or both , change a converted sound into an output sound transmitted to environment , change an output sound together with environmental sound into an input sound again , and change this input sound further into a converted sound ,comprising:input means that receives an environmental sound derived from arbitrary environment as an input sound;conversion means that converts said input sound into a converted sound that contains arbitrarily regulatory frequency component including frequency component that approximates to sine-wave oscillator, sawtooth-wave oscillator, square-wave oscillator or triangle-wave oscillator, arbitrarily regulatory amplitude or both; andoutput means that transmits said converted sound as an output ...

Singing voice separation with deep u-net convolutional networks

A system, method and computer product for estimating a component of a provided audio signal. The method comprises converting the provided audio signal to an image, processing the image with a neural network trained to estimate one of vocal content and instrumental content, and storing a spectral mask output from the neural network as a result of the image being processed by the neural network. The neural network is a U-Net. The method also comprises providing the spectral mask to a client media playback device, which applies the spectral mask to a spectrogram of the provided audio signal, to provide a masked spectrogram. The media playback device also transforms the masked spectrogram to an audio signal, and plays back that audio signal via an output user interface.

INTEGRAL VISUAL LEARNING SYSTEM FOR THE ELECTRIC GUITAR AND SIMILAR INSTRUMENTS

In summary, the integral visual learning system for electric guitar and similar instruments, to which the present invention refers, has a learning method that is integrated into an application for mobile devices and contains all the learning methodology and knowledge that It will be transmitted to the user to develop the ability to play the instrument. This learning method is connected to a display device on the instrument fretboard by means of a Bluetooth communication device and allows the user to visualize by means of the illumination of transparent resins, the information of notes, chords, musical scales, and other information sent from the learning method. The system also has an augmented reality device that is made up of augmented reality glasses that allow the user to visualize a virtual teacher who provides the user with theoretical information, as well as images superimposed with the position and shape of the fingers of your left/right hand to correctly play the notes, chords and musical scales. Likewise, the system has a feedback device that identifies the notes and/or chords that the user played on the instrument and compares them with the notes and/or chords requested in the exercises contained in the learning method, this allows the users identify the precision with which they performed the exercises and gradually improve until they obtain the required mastery at the different learning levels. Finally, the system has a recharge device for a lithium ion battery that powers the entire system. 1. An integral visual learning system for electric guitar and similar instruments , which incorporates elements that are currently in the state of the art such as; Bluetooth communication modules , microcontrollers , electronic components , light emitting diode matrix , augmented reality glasses and mobile devices , and characterized by:a) a learning method integrated in an application for mobile devices that contains the methodology and knowledge that will be ...