APPARATUS FOR CREATING SOUND

Tonsignalsynthesizer

Tonsignalsynthesizer

Optimierung der Wiedergabe einer MIDI-Datei

Verfahren und Vorrichtung zur gleichzeitig Erzeugung eines Ausgangssignals aus digitalen Audio-Daten und durch MIDI synthesierter Musik

Method of sound analysis and associated sound synthesis

A DIGITAL AUDIO SIGNAL GENERATING APPARATUS

Computerised percussion instruments

Phase synchronisation of digitally synthesised notes of a musical instrument

The phase of digitally synthesized audio frequency signals of the same frequency is synchronized prior to conversion of the signals into analog form. The phase synchronization is accomplished, in a musical instrument of the keyboard type, by comparison of the digitally coded signals which are commensurate with all of the simultaneously generated input commands and, when frequency coincidence is detected, employing the phase value of the first of plural commanded signal at the same frequency as the starring phase value for subsequently generated signals at the common frequency.

Electronic drum module comprising a support and audio connection for a mobile device

The invention is an electronic drum module comprising a body 12 with a support for connecting a cradle 1, which holds a mobile device such as a smartphone or tablet computer. The support preferably is mounted on a frame 6 of an electronic drum kit and accepts signals from the drum kit triggered by a user striking drum pads 5, 7, 8, 9 and cymbal surfaces 4. The body contains at least one audio input and audio output, plus at least one trigger input. The trigger input(s) may be 3.5mm jack audio style connectors. A percussive source, connected to the trigger input via a cable, is received by a microprocessor housed within the body. The microprocessor processed the trigger signal to generate an output signal which is transmitted via a cable to the mobile device. The mobile device then uses the signal to generate an audible percussive sound. The signal may be transmitted to an external computer, using MIDI data, for further processing. USB ports (13) may be provided to charge the mobile device ...

Identifier

A computer device 100 encodes identifiers to produce audio identifiers that may be used to identify callers over a telephone network. The device provides a set of audio signals as respective bitstreams. Each of the audio signals is defined based, at least in part, on audio signal information including at least one of a type, a fundamental frequency, a time signature and a time. Each audio signal comprises a set of audio segments which are defined based, at least in part, on audio segment information including at least one of a frequency, an amplitude, a transform, a time duration and an envelope. The device receives an identifier and selects a subset of audio signals according to the received identifier based, at least in part, on the audio signal information and/or the audio segment information. The device then processes the selected subset of audio signals by combining (i.e. summing or joining) the selected subset to provide an audio identifier. The audio identifier is then output in ...

A universal method and apparatus for mutual sound and light correlation

Auditory augmentation system

DATA COMPRESSION OF SOUND DATA

ELECTRONIC MUSICAL INSTRUMENTS

CHANNEL PROCESSOR

OPTIMIZATION OF THE RENDITION OF A MIDI FILE

Identifier

A computer device (100),configured to encode identifiers by providing audio identifiers therefrom, is described. The computer device (100) is configured to provide a set of audio signals as respective bitstreams. Each audio signal of the set of audio signals is defined based, at least in part, on audio signal information including at least one of a type, a fundamental frequency, a time signature and a time. Each audio signal comprises a set of audio segments. Each audio segment of the set of audio segments is defined based, at least in part, on audio segment information including at least one of a frequency, an amplitude, a transform, a time duration and an envelope. The computer device (100) is configured to receive an identifier and select a subset of audio signals from the set of audio signals according to the received identifier based, at least in part, on the audio signal information and/or the audio segment information. The computer device (100) is configured to process the audio ...

Music reproducing apparatus, music reproducing method and telephone terminal device

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 ...

Apparatus for a reed instrument

With reference to figure 7a the present invention relates to transducer apparatus (200) for use with a reed instrument (201) having an air chamber (15) forming a resonant cavity whose resonance characteristics are controlled by opening and closing of tone holes (17A, 17B) connecting the air chamber to the exterior of the reed instrument. The transducer apparatus comprises attachment means (202) for releasably securing the transducer apparatus to a mouthpiece (201) of the reed instrument in place of a reed. A reed replacement section (203) has a housing with an abutment surface for abutting a surface part of the mouthpiece which would be abutted by a reed secured to the mouthpiece. An air passage extends through the housing of the reed replacement section (203) from an air inlet (211) through which a player of the instrument can blow to an air outlet (213) through which air blown by the player is delivered to atmosphere, without passing through the air chamber (15) within the reed instrument ...

PRODUCTION OF CHORD NOTES IN A DIGITAL ORGAN

A control system of FIFO memories

ELECTRONIC TONE-GENERATING SYSTEM

ELECTRONIC TONE-GENERATING SYSTEM A tone-generating system for an electronic musical instrument of the percussion type is provided wherein an audible tone closely approximating the corresponding tone of a conventional instrument is generated electronically, A single-pole, double-throw switch is actuated by a key to initiate generation of the tone and a tri-level detecting circuit coupled to the switch is utilized to determine which of the three states the switch is in; that is 9 the two "throws" or positions of the switch which correspond to the released and depressed positions of the key, and the state in which the switch is between the other two positions. By detecting the three states and developing corresponding control signals, counting circuitry may be utilized to determine the intensity with which the key is depressed to enable generation by a read-only memory of digital scaling signals representative of the variations in amplitude of the initiated tone with respect to the intensity ...

CHANNEL PROCESSOR

IMPROVED SYNTHESIZED PERCUSSION PEDAL AND DOCKING STATION

An apparatus for facilitating control of midi-sequence generation is disclosed. The apparatus may include a midi-sequence module configured for generating midi-sequences. Further, the apparatus may also include a foot-operated switch configured to operate the midi-sequence module. Additionally, the apparatus may include a docking station configured to connect the apparatus to a mobile device. Accordingly, the midi-sequence module may be controlled through the mobile device. Further, in some embodiments the midi-sequence module may be included in the mobile device instead of the apparatus. Accordingly, the apparatus may include a switch port configured to electrically couple the foot-operated switch with the mobile device in order to control the midi-sequence module included in the mobile device.

SYNTHETIC SIMULATION OF A MEDIA RECORDING

A method and system for generating a synthetic simulation of a media recording is disclosed. One embodiment accesses a sound reference archive and heuristically creates a new sound that is matched against at least one sound in the sound reference archive. The media recording is analyzed and a synthetic sound based on the analyzing of the media recording is generated.

ELECTRONIC GENERATOR OF SOUNDS.

ELECTRONIC WATCH WITH MECHANISMS TO THE SIGNAL TRANSMISSION IN FORM OF A CHANGEABLE MELODY.

ELECTRONIC GENERATOR OF SOUNDS.

Method for making electric music sound near original sound music, its generating system and original sound music recording system

Appareil de génération de signal audio numérique

L'invention concerne la synthèse de signaux audio. Un appareil de génération de signal audio numérique comporte une mémoire morte de source sonore 1, une unité centrale 13, un appareil de traitement de signal numérique 10 et une mémoire vive 14 qui est utilisée pour effectuer une opération de synthèse sonore. L'appareil de traitement de signal numérique utilise une zone vacante de la mémoire 14 pour effectuer un traitement de retard dans le but d'ajouter un son de réverbération au signal audio qui est produit. Ceci permet de réduire la capacité de mémoire nécessaire et de simplifier la structure de l'appareil. Application aux instruments de musique électroniques.

Signal processor for electronic musical instrument - divides pilot frequency into required number of intervals

APPARATUS FOR GENERATING DIGITAL AUDIO SIGNAL

SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR GENERATING A CUSTOMIZED REPRESENTATION OF MUSICAL CONTENT

A computer implemented system and method is provided for generating a representation of musical content data based on a repository of musical content data structures. The generated representation of musical content data may comprise a generated musical percussion pattern. The musical content representation generation may include receiving user-inputted selections of individual metric elements, selected from the repository of musical content data structures, that when arranged together with other metric elements, can be formed into a representation of a metrical structure of a bar of music. Each of the metric elements may represent one beat of music in the bar of music. The representation of the bar of music may be further modified by at least one musical content constraint in accordance with user input in order to change various properties or attributes of each of the metric elements or of the metrical structure as a whole. The user-customized representation of the metrical structure generated ...

SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR PACING REPETITIVE MOTION ACTIVITIES

Disclosed is a system and method that allows users to customize audible and visible signals, such as music or video, to maintain a pre-determined or specified pace or to achieve a new pace in repetitive motion activities such as, but not limited to, running, walking, swimming, cycling, aerobics, and the like. Other applications of the system and method include, but are not limited to, enhancing the results of medical rehabilitation programs, physical therapy, weight loss programs, disc jockey services, and industries or manufacturing settings where repetitive motion is common and where audible cues designed to help users maintain a consistent pace are useful. Other features of the invention include providing target- or pace-specific advertisements, and broadcasting target- or pace-specific information about athletes.

Digital noise generator for electronic musical instruments

In an electronic musical instrument apparatus is provided for generating a noise-like signal suitable as source for a variety of musical effects such as the imitation of percussive musical instruments. Noise-like signals of predetermined spectral shape are produced by adding values from a sinusoid table by means of an address control which is incremented randomly according to a decision rule. The decision rule is implemented by a comparison of stored constant values with random values generated by a white noise source. The generated noise-like signals are advantageously employed in digital electronic musical instruments.

Effect tone generating apparatus

An effect tone generating apparatus can generate an effect tone of an appropriate pattern such as the murmur of a brook or songs of birds, at an arbitrary timing with a simple operation. Since the tone volume of an effect tone can be gradually increased or decreased and the tone volume can be independently controlled in units of channels using a plurality of channels, the audible impressions created by the effect tones can be improved.

Voice to music converter

An electronic means for changing the pitch of a musical instrument or the human voice utilizes contra-rotating write and read vectors in the same memory space to translate an input signal waveform configuration into a time repetitive output waveform of controlled periodicity, resulting in a plurality of harmonious pleasing voices or tones or unison voices (or tones) with respect to the tones or voices inputted to the device.

Speech synthesizer with function of developing melodies

A synthesizer is disclosed which has the function of generating synthesized human voices and melodies in the form of synthesized sounds. The speech synthesizer may be implemented with one or more LSI devices which include a central processor unit for receiving word codes or melody program codes and for controlling the synthesizer, a memory for storing the sequence of synthesis for each word and melody, a synthesized word generator for providing audible indications of the respective words in the form of a synthesized sound and a melody generator for providing melodies in the form of a synthesized sound. A decision circuit decides if word codes or melody programs are provided. The selected words are audibly delivered by fetching its associated sequence of synthesis from the memory and synthesizing those words through the synthesized word generator or the selected melodies are audibly delivered by fetching its associated sequence of synthesis from the memory and synthesizing the selected melodies ...

Tone signal synthesizer with touch control

A loop circuit including a delay element and an all-pass filter circulates a tone signal. A driving waveform is applied to the loop circuit. The delay element provides a delay time corresponding to the pitch of the circulating tone signal and the all-pass filter is capable of changing the phase of the tone signal corresponding to its frequency. Thus, the resulting musical tone can be controlled in accordance with touch, thereby enabling the simulation of vibration of pitch and the generation of non-harmonic components caused by touch in a natural musical instrument.

Stringless piano-touch electric sound producer for directly driving a sound board on the basis of key actions

A wireless piano-touch electric sound producer comprises a keyboard assoicated with key action mechanisms and hammers driven for rotation upon depressing the assoicated keys, and a board accompanied with an absorber is shared between the hammer units for scaling down of the electric sound producer, wherein a memory unit stores pieces of vibratory information for reproducing sounds from vibrations on musical wires and board members of an acoustic piano so that a driver unit produces vibrations on a sound board of the electric sound producer on the basis of one of the pieces of vibratory information selected upon detecting actions of the keys to the hammers.

SOUND SYNTHESIS

Структура данных о волновой форме, устройство для хранения данных о волновой форме, способ сохранения данных о волновой форме, устройство для извлечения данных о волновой форме, способ извлечения данных о волновой форме и электронный музыкальный инструмент

Изобретение относится к структуре данных о волновой форме и предназначено для хранения данных о волновой форме и извлечения данных о волновой форме. Технический результат – обеспечение возможности задавать разлиные размеры кадров в зависимости от музыкальных звуков. Изобретение включает в себя множество типов кадров, имеющих различные размеры данных. Каждый из множества типов кадров включает в себя область вспомогательной информации и область данных. Область вспомогательной информации включает в себя область для сохранения данных об общей эффективной длине в битах отрезка сэмплов волновой формы и область для сохранения идентификатора, предназначенного для идентификации одного из множества типов кадров. Область данных представляет собой область для сохранения извлекаемых сэмплов волновой формы, которые извлекаются из сэмплов волновой формы на основании общей эффективной длины в битах. Количество извлекаемых сэмплов волновой формы определяется на основании общей эффективной длины в битах.

Структура данных о волновой форме, устройство для хранения данных о волновой форме, способ сохранения данных о волновой форме, устройство для извлечения данных о волновой форме, способ извлечения данных о волновой форме и электронный музыкальный инструмент

ПРОЦЕСС ПРЕОБРАЗОВАНИЯ ЧАСТНОГО СПЕКТРА К ЧАСТОТАМ ПРИРОДНЫХ ГАРМОНИК

... 1. Устройство для преобразования частоты стандартных музыкальных нот в соответствующую частоту музыкальных нот формата Ra, включающее: ! процессор, содержащий средство для преобразования частоты стандартных музыкальных нот в соответствующую частоту музыкальных нот формата Ra и средство для выбора резонанса природной гармонии формата Ra, ! частотный анализатор, электрически соединенный с процессором, ! порт входа сигнала, электрически соединенный с процессором, для приема сигнала стандартных музыкальных нот, и ! порт выхода сигнала, электрически соединенный с процессором для получения на выходе сигнала музыкальных нот формата Ra. ! 2. Устройство по п.1, в котором средство для преобразования содержит реализованную средствами программного обеспечения программу, содержащую все резонансы природной гармонии формата Ra. ! 3. Устройство по п.1, в котором средство для преобразования содержит аппаратное обеспечение, включающее все резонансы природной гармонии формата Ra. ! 4. Устройство по п.1, в ...

GEMEINSAME SCHALLSYNTHESE UND -SPATIALISIERUNG

Elektronisches Musikinstrument mit Klangveränderung durch äussere Angabe von Auswahl-Möglichkeiten

Toolboxes, systems, kits and methods relating to supplying precisely timed, synchronized music

A digital audio toolbox comprising a plurality of audio components of a single audio theme and comprise at least two of a beginning section, an audio interlude section and an audio ending section. The audio sections are identified with time codes which are temporally accurate to within 2 milliseconds of their length, allowing them to be precisely fitted together and synchronized with a pre-existing media track such as a video or other visual media track. The toolbox may be used by an editor when creating advertisements, films, virtual reality scenes or animations. The audio components may be musical components and may include at least one silent section and a section to accommodate a voice over. Directions are included in the toolbox for the identification of temporal aspects of the audio sections. The directions may comprise at least one decision tree comprising step by step user instructions. A claim to a digital media track comprising precisely timed audio components is also disclosed ...

Music Context System, Audio Track Structure and method of Real-Time Synchronization of Musical Content

Music generation tool

A system and computer-implemented method for generating digital music content which aims to facilitate creation of new music. A music notation data store 12 has a collection of notation data files and an audio data store 18 has a collection of audio data files such as instrument samples. Each data file includes associated music characteristic metadata relating to characteristics such as: genre, style, emotion, instrument type and/or frequency, pitch, duration, bit rate, sample rate or number of channels. One or more computer processors receives user music preference inputs from a user interface 26 and searches the notation and audio data stores to identify a plurality of data files corresponding to one or more user preference inputs. The processor randomly selects at least one notation file and at least one audio file from the identified notation and audio files and generates a music instance file by combining the selected notation and audio files for playback to the user.

Music Context System, Audio Track Structure and method of Real-Time Synchronization of Musical Content

A method and system of seamlessly transitioning between first 132 and second 134 audio sections is disclosed, where each audio section contains an onset representative of a significant audio event, such as an anacrusis or downbeat. The method comprises determining, relative to a common temporal reference point, a relative temporal position of an onset in each audio section. Next, an assessment is made to determine which onset occurs earliest in time with respect to the common temporal reference point. A cross-fade is then effected between the two audio sections, at a rise of the earliest onset, so that the second audio section replaces the first audio section. The cross-fade occurs simultaneously across both audio sections. The audio sections may have been pre-categorised as belonging to a common contextual theme. The method may be used to synchronise audio to real-world events such as providing a suitable audio soundtrack in exercise classes such as spinning, or to accompany video data ...

A DIGITAL AUDIO SIGNAL GENERATING APPARATUS

DATA COMPRESSION OF SOUND DATA

Gaming machine having audio output controlled via a digital signal processor

A gaming machine 10 comprises one or more speakers 140, a master gaming controller or CPU 101, and a digital sound system 100. Digital sound system 100 comprises at least one memory unit 121 storing data in the form of wave files or wave table data, and a digital signal processor (DSP) 120 which produces audio output for speaker(s) 140, DSP 120 being adapted to generate original audio output and/or modify existing sound files. Sound system 100 may include an event sequencer or other programmable logic device (PLD) 110 which converts instructions from CPU 101 into instructions that can be executed by DSP 120, and PLD 110 may prevent DSP 120 from communicating directly with CPU 101. DSP 120 may alter musical or tonal parameters while a sound file is playing, and/or may synthesise music in real time. DSP 120 may tailor the audio output to a current user of the machine, e.g. by tailoring the language, gender, accent and or style selections. Digital sound system 100 may include a microphone ...

ELECTRONIC MUSICAL INSTRUMENT

Automated music production

A computer implemented method, preferably using artificial intelligence, of rendering music into audio format comprising receiving user-defined music production parameters such as tempo, duration and musical intensity and using them to produce a custom music piece in digital musical notation format (e.g. MIDI). The custom music piece is rendered into audio format for output to the user. Prior to the rendering step being completed, a preview audio render is created using pre-generated music segments stored in audio format. The segments have been generated by producing multiple sections of music according to different predetermined music production parameters. The segments are stored with associated metadata indicating the production parameters used to produce them and the preview audio render is created by matching sections of the custom music piece to different ones of the pre-generated music segments, based on the user-defined production parameters and the metadata, and sequencing the ...

Transducer apparatus for an edge-blown aerophone and an edge-blown aerophone having the transducer apparatus

ELECTRONIC MUSICAL INSTRUMENT WITH AUTOMATIC PERFORMANCE DEVICE

Improvements relating to electronic musical instruments

An electronic musical instrument develops digital pulses corresponding to electronic waves that are subsequently converted to audio sound such as by means of a loudspeaker. The musical instrument is provided a source of master frequency generated binary related numbers which act in conjunction with a read only memory, an adder, and a comparator, and also a counter, to control a J/K flip-flop to produce a pulse train output in which for any given cycle the starting time and duration of each pulse is controlled, thereby to determine the harmonic content of the electronic waves that are converted to audio sound.

ELECTRONIC MUSICAL INSTRUMENT

INFORMATION RELOCATION SYSTEM WITH DATA MEMORY WITH SERIAL ACCESS AND DATA RELOCATION WITH DIRECT ACCESS

Rhythmic Synchronization Of Cross Fading For Musical Audio Section Replacement For Multimedia Playback

Music context system, audio track structure and method of real-time synchronization of musical content FIG. 2 represents a system (30) that permits identified musical phrases or themes to be synchronized and linked into changing real-world events (12). The achieved synchronization 5 includes a seamless musical transition - achieved using a timing offset, such as relative advancement of a significant musical "onset", that is inserted to align with a pre-existing, aligned, identified beat, music signature or time base - between potentially disparate pre-identified audio sections (e.g. musical phrases) having different emotive themes defined by their respective time signatures, intensities, keys, musical rhythms and/or musical phrasing. o Synchronisation of cross-fading or cutting or splicing audio sections with beat for rhythmic coherence. The earliest onset is faded first. The system operates to augment an overall sensory experience of a user in the real world by dynamically changing, re-ordering ...

AUTOMATIC MUSICAL PERFORMANCE METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR A KEYED INSTRUMENT

AUTOMATIC MUSICAL PERFORMANCE METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR A KEYED INSTRUMENT

RHYTHMIC SYNCHRONIZATION OF CROSS FADING FOR MUSICAL AUDIO SECTION REPLACEMENT FOR MULTIMEDIA PLAYBACK

IDENTIFIER

A computer device (100),configured to encode identifiers by providing audio identifiers therefrom, is described. The computer device (100) is configured to provide a set of audio signals as respective bitstreams. Each audio signal of the set of audio signals is defined based, at least in part, on audio signal information including at least one of a type, a fundamental frequency, a time signature and a time. Each audio signal comprises a set of audio segments. Each audio segment of the set of audio segments is defined based, at least in part, on audio segment information including at least one of a frequency, an amplitude, a transform, a time duration and an envelope. The computer device (100) is configured to receive an identifier and select a subset of audio signals from the set of audio signals according to the received identifier based, at least in part, on the audio signal information and/or the audio segment information. The computer device (100) is configured to process the audio ...

DISPOSITIF DE TRAITEMENT DE LA FORME D'UN SIGNAL PERIODIQUE ET APPLICATION NOTAMMENT A UN INSTRUMENT DE MUSIQUE ELECTRONIQUE

LA PRESENTE INVENTION A POUR OBJET UN DISPOSITIF DE TRAITEMENT DE LA FORME D'UN SIGNAL PERIODIQUE. IL COMPORTE PRINCIPALEMENT:-UN COMPTEUR A CYCLES PERTURBES C, RECEVANT UNE FREQUENCE PILOTE F ET PERMETTANT DE COMPTER A CHACUN DE SES CYCLES UN NOMBRE P OU P A DE PERIODES DE LA FREQUENCE PILOTE F;-UNE MEMOIRE B DANS LAQUELLE SONT STOCKEES LES VALEURS DU NOMBRE P, FOURNISSANT CES DERNIERES AU COMPTEUR PRECEDENT C;-UN COMPTEUR AUXILIAIRE C, MODULO M, RELIE AU COMPTEUR C ET FOURNISSANT A LA FOIS LA FREQUENCE F DU SIGNAL RECHERCHE DANS UNE OCTAVE DE REFERENCE, LA PERIODE T CORRESPONDANT A F ETANT EGALE A LA DUREE DE M CYCLES, ET UNE INFORMATION DE CONTROLE M;-DES MOYENS DE COMMANDE C DU COMPTEUR C, RECEVANT L'INFORMATION DE CONTROLE M ET ASSURANT LE CHOIX ENTRE LES NOMBRES P ET P . L'INVENTION EST NOTAMMENT APPLICABLE AUX INSTRUMENTS DE MUSIQUE ELECTRONIQUES.

ELECTRONIC GENERATOR OF MUSICAL SOUNDS

DIGITAL MUSIC SYNTHESIZER

Numerical control to extend range and capabilities of pipe organs

Le dispositif s'appuie sur une idée musicale qui consiste à rendre véritablement symphonique de grandes orgues par la multiplication de consoles liées au buffet par l'utilisation d'une commande numérique à double réseau. Ce principe n'a jamais été réalisé à ce jour avec l'objectif fixé. Un premier réseau de processeurs traditionnels (ordinateurs PC) permet de configurer l'orgue et d'exploiter les résultats musicaux à partir des différentes consoles utilisées et un deuxième réseau de calculateurs à architecture parallèle et à liaisons sérielles à haut débit permet de commander les organes du buffet de l'orgue (voir schéma en annexe). Ces réseaux permettent de déplacer les consoles pour les positionner par exemple au milieu d'un orchestre.

Musical tone synthesizing apparatus musical tone synthesizing method and storage medium

GENERATING PITCHED MUSICAL EVENTS CORRESPONDING TO MUSICAL CONTENT

A method of suggesting pitched musical events corresponding to provided digital musical content, comprising obtaining a frequency domain representation of the digital musical content, applying a pitch salience estimation over the frequency domain representation to provide a pitch salience time-frequency map; and grouping local frequency peaks along a time axis of the pitch salience time-frequency map which are substantially continuous in terms frequency and/or salience giving rise to a partial.

Recording and playback device capable of repeated playback, computer-readable storage medium, and recording and playback method

In a recording and playback device of the present invention, when input data exceeding a threshold value is supplied, the CPU records input data for an amount of time corresponding to a single beat in an area specified by syllable number SPLIT in an input buffer IB of the RAM, and after incrementing the syllable number SPLIT, waits until the recorded data becomes silent. The CPU repeats this series of processing until the value of the incremented syllable number SPLIT reaches 4, and thereby stores input data recorded for an amount of time corresponding to a single beat in each input buffer IB(1) to IB(4) corresponding to syllable numbers SPLIT1 to SPLIT4. Then, the CPU copies the input data to the recording area of the RAM such that these input data are sequentially connected and formed into loop data for an amount of time corresponding to a single bar.

INTERACTIVE DIGITAL MUSIC RECORDER AND PLAYER

A digital multi-media device provides features for a user unskilled in musical arts or sound handling techniques that provides automatic musical score composition in accordance with contained composition instructions. Stored sound samples and interfaces for obtaining external signals provide signals for merger with visual and sound presentations to obtain altered presentations either time shifted or in real time. In this fashion the user can create simulated radio stations for playback of prearranged and composed audio material. Further, the automatically composed musical score may be mixed with synthesized, digitized signals from the stored sound samples and external signals obtained through the device interfaces.

Musical score playing device and musical score playing program

A musical score playing device including a prescribed measure time calculating module; a measure playing time calculating module; a comparing module for comparing the calculated prescribed measure time and the measure playing time; and a note value correcting module for inferring that a tuplet is present within the measure if the prescribed measure time and the measure playing time are not matched and for correcting the sound emission timings, the note value correcting module including a measure note sequence recording module for storing a note sequence, a grouping module for grouping the notes within the measure according to each beat, and a tupleting process module for changing the note values of the grouped notes based on a relationship of the playing time of the grouped notes and the reference time of a single beat.

FREQUENCY SPECTRUM CONVERSION TO NATURAL HARMONIC FREQUENCIES PROCESS

A process for converting standard musical notes to Ra format musical notes comprising inputting a signal of standard musical notes, analyzing the frequency of each note in the signal, selecting a Ra format natural harmonic resonance, converting the frequency of each note in the signal to a Ra format frequency corresponding to the selected Ra format natural harmonic resonance, and outputting a signal consisting of the converted notes. A apparatus including a processor capable of performing the inventive process on a signal of standard musical notes. The apparatus including a signal input port and a signal output port, means for converting the frequency of standard musical notes to a corresponding frequency of Ra musical notes, means for selecting a Ra format natural harmonic resonance, and a frequency analyzer.

Instant-on one-button aural ambiance modification and enhancement

An instant-on nothing-to-download “soundscaping” device that provides natural, atonal sounds such as the rolling surf of the ocean, running streams, gurgling brooks, rain, thunder, wind, crowd sounds, et al is provided.

Musical tone synthesizing apparatus, musical tone synthesizing method and storage medium

A musical tone synthesizing apparatus includes a tone color selecting device that classifies a plurality of tone colors set in the main body thereof into a plurality of categories, and selects a tone color based on the categories into which the tone colors have been classified. An expanded tone color supplying device supplies a plurality of expanded tone colors to the tone color selecting device. The tone color selecting device classifies the expanded tone colors supplied from the expanded tone color supplying device into a plurality of categories, in substantially same manner as used for the tone colors set in the main body, and selects an expanded tone color based on the categories into which the expanded tone colors have been classified. Further, a musical tone synthesizing method and a storage medium storing a program executable by a computer are provided to perform the same functions as the musical tone synthesizing apparatus.

Keyboard type electronic musical instrument

A keyboard type electronic musical instrument wherein tone assignment signals (key depression signals) designated by depressing desired keys of keyboards are transmitted to an electronic circuit block through only one signal line per sort of keyboard as time-divided serial timing signals. The electronic circuit block includes therein a circuit which generates parallel output signals having respectively different timings in correspondence with notes of the keyboards. The parallel timing signals are respectively sent to the corresponding key switches of the keyboards, they are selected by turning "on" the switches, and they are converted by OR circuits into serial timing signals representative of the selected notes. The serial timing signals are sent to a device for detecting and storing notes or chords, whereupon as in prior arts, a tone signal is generated from the obtained signal indicative of a note or chord by tone signal producing device and it is amplified and provided as an output ...

Effector for electronic musical instrument

An input waveform signal is converted in an A/D converter into a digital signal to be written in a waveform memory under control of a tone generation control unit. The written digital signal is read out from the waveform memory with a designated delay time. The input waveform signal and the digital signal read out from the waveform memory are converted in a D/A converter into analog signals which are fed through VCFs and VCAs so as to be sounded. Further, in the above arrangement the timbre and tone volume controls are done independently for the individual waveform read/write channels through VCFs 12a to 12d and VCAs 13a to 13d. Thus, it is possible to obtain a further effected sound.

Rythmic motor skills training device

A computerized system and method for music practice and training to assist a musician to improve their skills in maintaining a tempo and to improve ear-hand coordination, eye-hand coordination and other motor skills while learning to play an instrument. The system receives user defined beats per minute (BPM), rhythms or short segments of a music piece and generates audio reference outputs and visual display of music notes as stimuli. The user responses to these stimuli are measured in time and in the force and intensity of the responses and provided as feedback to the user to improve their response time and intensity to stimuli and assists the user in modifying the responses to the output stimuli to reduce the time between the output stimuli and the user response and thus improve the user's timing accuracy while playing music.

Apparatus for synthesizing analog signals in PCM

The present invention provides an analog signal synthesizing apparatus including a waveform memory for storing a plurality of analog signals as PCM data sampled with different sampling frequencies, the amount of PCM data corresponding to plural channels being read from the waveform memory and used to synthesize the analog signals. The analog signal synthesizing apparatus includes an oversampling device for shifting the sampling frequency of said PCM data read from said waveform memory for each channel toward the side of high frequency; a summing device for summing the oversampled PCM data for the respective channel; a D/A converter for converting the summed data into an analog signal; and a low-pass filter for setting a cut-off frequency based on the sampling frequency shifted to the side of high frequency and for eliminating aliasing noises included in the PCM data from the synthesized analog signal. The elimination of the aliasing noise included in the PCM data for each channel is carried ...

SIGNAL PROCESSOR

PURPOSE: To provide a multipurpose signal processor capable of being applied advantageously for a musical sound generating system or a musical sound signal processing system. CONSTITUTION: This processor is provided with a network including at least one wave guide having a first delay 27 which transmits a first rail signal to one direction, and a second delay 27 which transmits a second rail signal to an opposite direction to this one direction. Also, this network is provided with at least one junction 26 which connects the first rail to the second rail, and connects the second rail to the first rail, and at least partially transmits the same signal by the first and second rails. An acoustic wave transmitting medium is modeled by the wave guide network, and the distribution of a progressive wave and a reflected wave to the pertinent acoustic wave transmitting medium is modeled by the junction. COPYRIGHT: (C)1995,JPO ...

録音再生装置およびプログラム

Vorrichtung und Verfahren zur Musiktonsynthetisierung

Digitales Musikinstrument mit Wellenformbearbeitung zur Erzeugung eines Klangeffektes

Vorrichtung zur Erzeugung von Daten für ein elektronisches Musikinstrument

Method of performing a piece of music

A method for performing a piece of music comprising the steps of: receiving 310 an input signal from a musical instrument (220, fig 2), the input signal encoding the notes played on the instrument; and matching 320 a note or combination of notes in the input signal to a respective trigger in a predefined set of triggers stored in a memory, where each trigger is associated with a respective fragment of music that makes up a part of the piece of music. Each fragment has a predefined length and starts from a predefined position relative to the start of a bar, and at least one of the fragments is more complex than the associated trigger, wherein when a note or combination of notes that matches a trigger is played by the user the method outputs 330 at least part of the matched fragment that starts at the time that the note or combination of notes is played. The method enables beginners to play along with other users or a backing track by augmenting the notes the beginner plays.

A universal method and apparatus for mutual sound and light correlation

The present invention relates to a method, and an apparatus utilizing said method, for continuous correlation of sound to light and light to sound, and more particularly a method based on a universal equation such that it can be applied to all wavelengths of light and sound seamlessly without any intuition or subjective inputs. Within this method, the entire audible sound spectrum mutually correlates to the entire visible light spectrum. A light and sound correlation apparatus disclosed is an apparatus where the wavelength of light and/or sound is input and the correlating sound and/or light is output. This invention is revealed in a plurality of embodiments for human needs, such as providing an interactive color and sound correlation display apparatus and slide rule, a color MIDI file generating apparatus, a colorized visual orchestration apparatus, an art composer apparatus, spatial information apparatus with color and sound, and a color language apparatus.

Music generation

Automated music production

Music generation tool

Media-media augmentation system and method of composing a media product

A system comprises a database contains audio sections and associated metadata indicating a mapping to at least one contextual theme. Each audio section has at least one entry point and at least one exit point, which relate to anacrusis events expressed in terms of beats and fractions. An input provided to the system takes the form of temporally varying events data 12 which may relate to video sequences such as movies and commercials, video game data, or physiological data such as heart-rate. The system resolves the input into a plurality of categorized contextual themes, and correlates those themes with the metadata associated with selected audio sections. The selected audio sections are then spliced or faded together to reflect events as the temporal input varies, thereby generating as an output a media product in which transitions between audio sections are seamless and the audio sections are aligned with the temporally-varying events. The system may be used to contextually synchronise ...

Toolboxes, systems, kits and methods relating to supplying precisely timed, synchronized music

Electronic tone generator

An electronic tone or note generator capable of providing improved musical and tone quality and special sound effects by mixing the outputs of a plurality of note-signal-producing circuits is provided. The electronic tone or note generator of the invention is characterized by the use of a primary electronic note circuit for producing a primary note signal which is a portion of a primary melody, and a secondary electronic note circuit for producing a secondary note signal that is musically related to the primary melody. The relationship between signals can be a time lag between the outputs of the two note signal circuits or a small difference in frequency between the signal outputs of the two note circuits. Additionally, each note signal circuit can output alternate notes of a continuing melody such that a note from one circuit may persist while the next note from the second circuit is played. The note signals from the note-producing circuits are shaped and mixed or summed and then applied ...

WAVEFORM DATA READ SIGNAL GENERATING APPARATUS

Musical sound signal generation apparatus

A string signal generator generates a string signal representing vibration of a string corresponding to a specified pitch in response to a note-on instruction such that the string signal rises and then attenuates in response to a note-off instruction. The string signal generator distributes the generated string signal to a plurality of loop circuits of a string resonance simulator. The plurality of the loop circuits correspond to a plurality of pitches and circulate resonant signals of the corresponding pitches, each loop circuit having a delay element for delaying the resonant signal by a time depending on the corresponding pitch, and an attenuation element for variably attenuating the resonant signal according to an attenuation coefficient. A controller respectively provides attenuation coefficients to the attenuation elements in the plurality of the loop circuits based on the note-on instruction, the note-off instruction, a damper-pedal-on instruction, and a damper-pedal-off instruction.

GENERATING PITCHED MUSICAL EVENTS CORRESPONDING TO MUSICAL CONTENT

A method of suggesting pitched musical events corresponding to provided digital musical content, comprising obtaining a frequency domain representation of the digital musical content, applying a pitch salience estimation over the frequency domain representation to provide a pitch salience time-frequency map; and grouping local frequency peaks along a time axis of the pitch salience time-frequency map which are substantially continuous in terms frequency and/or salience giving rise to a partial. 1. A method of suggesting pitched musical events corresponding to provided digital musical content , comprising:obtaining a frequency domain representation of the digital musical content;applying a pitch salience estimation over the frequency domain representation to provide a pitch salience time-frequency map; andgrouping local frequency peaks along a time axis of the pitch salience time-frequency map which are substantially continuous in terms frequency and/or salience giving rise to a partial.2. The method according to claim 1 , further comprising:setting a start of the partial according to the start time of the first local frequency peak in the group; anddetermining a duration of the partial according to time duration from the first local frequency peak to the last local frequency peak in the group3. System for generating pitched musical events corresponding to musical content claim 1 , comprising:a time-frequency transformation module adapted to provide a frequency domain representation of the musical content;a pitch salience estimator adapted to apply a pitch salience estimation over the frequency domain representation to provide a pitch salience time-frequency map; anda partial tracker adapted to group local frequency peaks along a time axis of the pitch salience time-frequency map which are substantially continuous in terms frequency and/or salience giving rise to a partial. The present invention is in the field of processing musical content.US Patent Publication No. ...

ELECTRONIC MUSIC CONTROLLER USING INERTIAL NAVIGATION

A percussion controller comprises an instrumented striker including devices for obtaining inertial measurements and a wireless transmitter, a sensor-enabled striking surface that receives an impact from the instrumented striker, and a data processing system that receives the inertial measurements and predicts at least one of the force or location of impact of the instrumented striker on the sensor-enabled striking surface before impact actually occurs. 1. A percussion controller comprising:an instrumented striker comprising at least one accelerometer, at least one angular acceleration sensor, and a wireless transmitter that transmits signals indicative of accelerations measured by the accelerometer and angular accelerations measured by the angular acceleration sensor;a sensor-enabled striking surface comprising a resilient surface for striking with the instrumented striker and a plurality of sensors disposed beneath the sensor-enabled striking surface; anda data processing system, wherein the data processing system: (i) a force of impact of the instrumented striker on the sensor-enabled striking surface, and', '(ii) a location at which the instrumented striker will impact the sensor-enabled striking surface;, 'a) predicts, based on information conveyed by the signals, at least one of'}b) relates the location of impact to a musical event; andc) generates a musical event message based on the musical event.2. The percussion controller of and further wherein the data processing system transmits the musical event message to a device that creates a musical signal based on the musical event message.3. The percussion controller of wherein the angular acceleration sensor is a digital compass.4. The percussion controller of and further wherein the instrumented striker comprises a rechargeable energy source.5. The percussion controller of further comprising a charging cradle that is operable to receive the instrumented striker and charge the rechargeable power source therein.6 ...

ANALYZING AUDIO INPUT FROM PERIPHERAL DEVICES TO DISCERN MUSICAL NOTES

One aspect provides a method, including: receiving an analog note unit at an information handling device; storing note unit information corresponding to the analog note unit in a memory device of the information handling device; identifying the analog note unit input using the note unit information; and providing a result output to a user responsive to identifying the analog note unit. Other aspects are described and claimed. 1. A method , comprising:receiving an analog note unit at an information handling device;storing note unit information corresponding to the analog note unit in a memory device of the information handling device;identifying the analog note unit input using the note unit information; andproviding a result output to a user responsive to identifying the analog note unit.2. The method of claim 1 , wherein the analog note unit is received via a line-in jack of the information handling device.3. The method of claim 1 , further comprising claim 1 , responsive to identifying the analog note unit claim 1 , comparing the analog note unit to an expected note unit.4. The method of claim 3 , wherein providing a result output further comprises:providing an indication of whether the analog note unit matches the expected note unit.5. The method of claim 3 , wherein providing a result output further comprises:providing a visual indication of key placement on an instrument corresponding to the identified analog note unit; andproviding a visual indication of expected key placement on the instrument for producing the expected note unit.6. The method of claim 1 , wherein the analog note unit comprises two or more analog notes.7. The method of claim 1 , further comprising:receiving a plurality of analog note units at the information handling device;storing note unit information corresponding to the plurality of analog note units in a memory device of the information handling device;identifying the plurality of analog note units input using the note unit information; ...

MUSICAL PERFORMANCE APPARATUS AND MUSICAL PERFORMANCE PROGRAM

The musical performance apparatus has a ROM which stores sample values obtained by sampling a plurality of tones corresponding to a plurality of digital signals each having a different bit pattern so that the sample values of waveforms of the tones will correspond to sampling periods. In the ROM , the sample values are stored in association with addresses. The musical performance apparatus also has a computer portion and a tone generation circuit which select one or more tones from the plurality of tones in accordance with musical score data SD formed of a plurality of bits, read out waveform data indicative of the selected tones from the ROM , and reproduce the selected tones. The plurality of tones are formed of frequency components included in a certain high frequency band. 1. A musical performance apparatus comprising:waveform data storing portion storing a plurality of waveform data sets indicative of waveforms of tones which correspond to a plurality of digital signals each having a different bit pattern and are formed of frequency components included in a certain high frequency band; andreproducing portion selecting one or more tones from among the tones in accordance with a bit pattern of a control signal for controlling an external apparatus, reading out the waveform data indicative of the selected tones from the waveform data storing portion, and reproducing the selected tones.2. The musical performance apparatus according to claim 1 , whereineach of the digital signals is formed of a plurality of bits; andeach of the tones is formed of tones corresponding to values of bits which form the bit pattern of the digital signal.3. The musical performance apparatus according to claim 1 , whereinthe tone is a modulated tone obtained by modulating a carrier wave by use of the digital signal.4. The musical performance apparatus according to claim 1 , whereinthe external apparatus has a display unit to display a score;the control signal has a score page designating ...

WAVEFORM DATA GENERATING APPARATUS AND WAVEFORM DATA GENERATING PROGRAM

The waveform data generating apparatus has a waveform data generating circuit WP which inputs a digital signal formed of a plurality of bits which form a control signal for controlling an external apparatus, and generates waveform data indicative of a waveform of a control tone which corresponds to the input digital signal, is formed of tones corresponding to respective values of the bits of the input digital signal, and is formed of frequency components included in a certain high frequency band. The waveform data generating circuit WP has a basic waveform data extraction portion WP which extracts a part or a whole of the intermediate portion which is situated at an intermediate portion of the waveform data, and corresponds to the intermediate portion of the digital signal whose bit pattern coincides with a certain bit pattern as basic waveform data. 1. A waveform data generating apparatus comprising:waveform data generating portion inputting a digital signal formed of a plurality of bits which form a control signal for controlling an external apparatus, and generating waveform data indicative of a waveform of a control tone which corresponds to the input digital signal, is formed of tones corresponding to respective values of the bits of the input digital signal, and is formed of frequency components included in a certain high frequency band;basic waveform data extracting portion extracting a part or a whole of a intermediate portion which is situated at an intermediate portion of the waveform data, and corresponds to the intermediate portion of the digital signal whose bit pattern coincides with a certain bit pattern as basic waveform data; andstoring portion storing the extracted basic waveform data.2. The waveform data generating apparatus according to claim 1 , whereinthe basic waveform data extracting portion extracts the intermediate portion which is situated at a intermediate portion of the waveform data and includes a portion equivalent to a boundary of two ...

Recording and playback device capable of repeated playback, computer-readable storage medium, and recording and playback method

In a recording and playback device of the present invention, when input data exceeding a threshold value is supplied, the CPU records input data for an amount of time corresponding to a single beat in an area specified by syllable number SPLIT in an input buffer IB of the RAM, and after incrementing the syllable number SPLIT, waits until the recorded data becomes silent. The CPU repeats this series of processing until the value of the incremented syllable number SPLIT reaches “4”, and thereby stores input data recorded for an amount of time corresponding to a single beat in each input buffer IB(1) to IB(4) corresponding to syllable numbers SPLIT1 to SPLIT4. Then, the CPU copies the input data to the recording area of the RAM such that these input data are sequentially connected and formed into loop data for an amount of time corresponding to a single bar.

MUSIC ANALYSIS APPARATUS

A music analysis apparatus has a feature extractor and an analysis processor. The feature extractor generates a time series of feature values from a sequence of notes which is designated as an object of analysis. The analysis processor computes an evaluation index value which indicates a probability that the designated sequence of notes is present in each of a plurality of reference music pieces by applying a probabilistic model to the time series of the feature values generated from the designated sequence of notes. The probabilistic model is generated by machine learning of the plurality of reference music pieces using time series of feature values obtained from the reference music pieces. 1. A music analysis apparatus comprising:a feature extractor configured to generate a time series of feature values from a sequence of notes which is designated as an object of analysis; andan analysis processor configured to compute an evaluation index value which indicates a probability that the designated sequence of notes is present in each of a plurality of reference music pieces by applying a probabilistic model to the time series of the feature values generated from the designated sequence of notes, the probabilistic model being generated by machine learning of the plurality of reference music pieces using time series of feature values obtained from the reference music pieces.2. The music analysis apparatus according to claim 1 , wherein the feature extractor is configured to divide the designated sequence of notes along a time axis into a plurality of unit periods so as to generate each feature value from each unit period which contains one or more of notes belonging to one or more of pitch classes claim 1 , and the feature extractor is configured to calculate each sum of durations of notes belonging to each pitch class in the unit period and configured to calculate the feature value of the unit period based on each sum of durations of notes belonging to each pitch class ...

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.

Method for Generating a Musical Compilation Track from Multiple Takes

An apparatus for creating a musical composition comprising an audio interface, and audio converter module, and a multi-track compositor module is disclosed. The audio interface operably receives audio from an audio input device and outputting audio to an audio output device. The audio converter module is operably connected to the audio interface to convert audio received via the audio interface into an audio track having one or more partitions. The multi-track compositor module is configured to receive a first audio track and a second audio track and automatically score each partition of the first and second audio tracks based on one or more criteria. The multi-track compositor module is then configured to construct a third audio track from the partitions of the first and second audio tracks based on the scores for each partition. A method is also provided. 1. A method for creating an audio track comprising:receiving a plurality of audio tracks;dividing each of the plurality of audio tracks into an n number of partitions;scoring each of the partitions based on one or more criteria; andconstructing a third audio track from the partitions of the first and second audio tracks based on the scores for each partition.2. The method of wherein scoring each of the partitions includes comparing a musical key of the notes in that partition with a predetermined musical key.3. The method of wherein the predetermined musical key is selected by a user.4. The method of wherein scoring each of the partitions includes automatically identifying the predetermined musical key based on the notes in at least one of the first and second audio track.5. The method of wherein scoring each of the partitions comparing the notes in that partition with a predetermined chord constraint.6. The method of wherein scoring each of the partitions includes determining a pitch transition quality between notes in that partition.7. The method of wherein constructing the third audio track includes ...

System and method for pacing repetitive motion activities

A repetitive motion pacing system for pacing a user that comprises a user profile database that contains a plurality of user-defined parameters that include at least a pre-selected interval type, a pre-selected interval profile, and a target tempo value for a repetitive motion activity. A data storage and playback device is programmed to identify tempo information of one or more data files and matching or closely matching the tempo of the one or more data files with the target tempo value. A communications device for transferring the matched or closely matched one or more data files to the user.

SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR PACING REPETITIVE MOTION ACTIVITIES

Disclosed is a system and method that allows users to customize audible and visible signals, such as music or video, to maintain a pre-determined or specified pace or to achieve a new pace in repetitive motion activities such as, but not limited to, running, walking, swimming, cycling, aerobics, and the like. Other applications of the system and method include, but are not limited to, enhancing the results of medical rehabilitation programs, physical therapy, weight loss programs, disc jockey services, and industries or manufacturing settings where repetitive motion is common and where audible cues designed to help users maintain a consistent pace are useful. Other features of the invention include providing target- or pace-specific advertisements, and broadcasting target- or pace-specific information about athletes.

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 AND RECORDING MEDIUM

At a timing at which a music playing operation is made by way of a music playing member, it is determined whether the position coordinates of the music playing member belong to any of a plurality of regions arranged on a virtual plane based on layout information store in memory, and in a case of having determined as belonging to the region, it is determined whether the pitch angle of the music playing member detected by way of a pitch angle sensor belongs to the pitch angle range corresponding to the region, and in the case of having determined as belonging to the pitch angle range corresponding to the region, the generation of a sound of a musical note corresponding to the region is instructed. 1. A musical instrument comprising:memory that stores layout information containing a plurality of regions arranged on a predetermined virtual plane and pitch angle ranges corresponding to each of the plurality of regions;a pitch angle sensor that detects a pitch angle of a music playing member that can be held by a player during a music playing operation;a position sensor that detects position coordinates of the music playing member on the virtual plane;a first determination unit that determines whether the position coordinates of the music playing member belong to any of the plurality of regions arranged on the virtual plane based on the layout information stored in the memory, at a timing at which a music playing operation is made by way of the music playing member;a second determination unit that determines, in a case of the first determination unit having determined as belonging to a region, whether the pitch angle of the music playing member detected by way of the pitch angle sensor belongs to a pitch angle range corresponding to the region; anda sound generation instruction unit that instructs generation of a sound of a musical note corresponding to the region, in a case of the second determination unit having determined as belonging to the pitch angle range ...

Coding device, coding method, decoding device, decoding method, and storage medium

For respective sampling data of waveform data of sounds to be coded, a prediction residual value is calculated as sampling residual data, and an effective bit length is calculated from this residual waveform data. Then, for the effective bit length data, a maximum effective bit length among processing targets is generated as common effective actual data, and coded data in which this common effective actual data and information indicating the common effective bit length are arranged in a predetermined configuration format are generated. The information included in the coded data is analyzed and each of the plurality of the common effective bit information is extracted. Then, waveform data of the sounds are decoded by performing inverse linear prediction processing from an analysis result on the residual waveform data decompressed by performing bit extension which adds a portion other than the common effective bit length.

Using Music to Motivate a User During Exercise

A method for motivating physical performance through music includes the acts of presenting a musical rendition to a user while concurrently receiving workout information. The workout information includes one or both of a current performance level of the user or a current geographical characteristic being traversed by the user. The method further includes modifying the musical rendition based on one or both of the current performance level of the user or the current geographical characteristic being traversed by the user. 1. A method , implemented at a computer system that includes one or more processors , for motivating physical performance through music , the method comprising acts of:the computer system accessing a geographical workout route, the geographical workout route including a first geographical characteristic and a second geographical characteristic;the computer system accessing musical parameter data that is associated with the geographical workout route, the musical parameter data including one or more first musical parameters that are associated with the first geographical characteristic and one or more different second musical parameters that are associated with the second geographical characteristic;the computer system identifying first user activity that is associated with the first geographical characteristic and, as a result of the first user activity, preparing a first musical rendition in accordance with the one or more first musical parameters for presentation to the user in connection with the first user activity; andthe computer system identifying second user activity associated with the second geographical characteristic and, as a result of the second user activity, preparing a second musical rendition in accordance with the one or more second musical parameters for presentation to the user in connection with the second user activity.2. The method as recited in claim 1 , further comprising an act of the computer system accessing target ...

MUSIC PIECE ORDER DETERMINATION DEVICE, MUSIC PIECE ORDER DETERMINATION METHOD, AND MUSIC PIECE ORDER DETERMINATION PROGRAM

A music piece order determination device includes a beat information corrector, a correlation value calculator, and a music piece order determiner. The beat information corrector acquires beat position information and a tempo value in a musical composition, and corrects the beat position information such that the tempo value becomes the same value as a reference value. The correlation value calculator calculates a correlation value indicative of a degree of correlation of beat position information between respective musical compositions among a plurality of musical compositions, based on the beat position information. The music piece order determiner determines a music piece order, which is a reproduction order of musical compositions, based on the correlation value between the respective musical compositions. 1. A music piece order determination device comprising:a beat information corrector configured to acquire beat position information which includes at least information on a time of reproducing a beat when a musical composition is reproduced, to acquire a tempo value which is indicative of the number of beats per unit time in a musical composition, and to correct, in the case where the tempo value is different from a reference value, the beat position information of the musical composition such that the tempo value of the musical composition becomes the same value as the reference value;a correlation value calculator configured to calculate a correlation value indicative of a degree of correlation of beat position information between respective musical compositions among a plurality of musical compositions, based on the beat position information having the tempo value which has been corrected to the same value as the reference value; anda music piece order determiner configured to determine a music piece order, which is a reproduction order of musical compositions, based on the correlation value between the respective musical compositions.2. The music piece ...

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.

MUSICAL SCORE PLAYING DEVICE AND MUSICAL SCORE PLAYING PROGRAM

Preparation of playing information having correct note values is made possible even if tuplet symbols are not written in a musical score. A prescribed measure time calculating means a measure playing time calculating means a comparing means comparing the calculated prescribed measure time and the measure playing time, and a note value correcting means inferring that a tuplet is present within the measure if the prescribed measure time and the measure playing time are not matched and correcting the sound emission timings and the note value correcting means includes a measure note sequence recording means storing a note sequence, a grouping means grouping the notes within the measure according to each beat, and a tupleting process means performing a tupleting process of changing the note values of the grouped notes based on a relationship of the playing time of the grouped notes and the reference time of a single beat. 1. A musical score playing device comprising:a prescribed measure time calculating means calculating a prescribed measure time from the meter of a musical composition;a measure playing time calculating means calculating a measure playing time from sound emission timings and note values of notes and rests within a measure;a comparing means comparing the calculated prescribed measure time and measure playing time; anda note value correcting means inferring that a tuplet is present within the measure if the prescribed measure time and the measure playing time are not matched and correcting the sound emission timings and note values of the notes and rests; andwherein the note value correcting means includesa measure note sequence recording means storing a note sequence within the measure, a grouping means grouping the notes within the measure according to each beat, and a tupleting process means performing a tupleting process of changing the note values of the grouped notes if a playing time of the grouped notes and a reference time of a single beat that is ...

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.

ACCOMPANIMENT DATA GENERATING APPARATUS

An accompaniment data generating apparatus has a storage device for storing a set of phrase waveform data having a plurality of constituent notes which form a chord, and a CPU . The CPU carries out a process for separating the set of phrase waveform data having a plurality of constituent notes which form a chord into a plurality of sets of phrase waveform data each having different one of the chord constituent notes, an obtaining process for obtaining chord information by which a chord type and a chord root are identified, and a chord note phrase generating process for pitch-shifting one or more of the separated phrase waveform data sets in accordance with chord type and combining the separated phrase waveform data sets including the pitch-shifted phrase waveform data to generate waveform data indicative of a chord note phrase as accompaniment data. 1. An accompaniment data generating apparatus comprising:a storage device for storing a set of phrase waveform data having a plurality of constituent notes which form a chord;a separating portion for separating the set of phrase waveform data having the chord constituent notes into sets of phrase waveform data formed of a set of phrase waveform data having at least one of the chord constituent notes and a set of phrase waveform data which does not have the at least one of the chord constituent notes but has different one of the chord constituent notes;an obtaining portion for obtaining chord information which identifies chord type and chord root; anda chord note phrase generating portion for pitch-shifting one or more of the separated phrase waveform data sets in accordance with at least the chord type identified on the basis of the obtained chord information, and combining the separated phrase waveform data sets including the pitch-shifted phrase waveform data to generate, as accompaniment data, a set of waveform data indicative of a chord note phrase corresponding to the chord root and the chord type identified on the ...

SYSTEMS AND METHODS FOR CREATING, MODIFYING, INTERACTING WITH AND PLAYING MUSICAL COMPOSITIONS

Methods for generating music are disclosed. A music data file is generated at a first node. The music data file is transmitted from the first node and received at a second node. Musical definition data that provides information regarding a data structure and data for musical parameters is extracted from the music data file at the second node. The musical definition data is processed and music is generated at the second node for playback in accordance with the data structure and the musical parameters. A modified music data file is generated at the second node and transmitted to the first node. Modified music is generated at the first node based on the modified music data file. 1. A method for generating broadcast music comprising the steps of:generating a music data file;broadcasting the music data file from a base station to a plurality of nodes;receiving the music data file at one or more of the plurality of nodes;extracting musical definition data from the music data file, wherein the musical definition data provides information regarding a song data structure and data for musical parameters in accordance with the song data structure;processing the musical definition data, wherein a song in accordance with the song data structure and the musical parameters is generated by the one or more of the plurality of nodes; andplaying the generated song at the one or more of the plurality of nodes.2. A system for generating a musical composition based on received music data file , comprising:a transmitter/receiver, wherein the transmitter/receiver transmits and receives data from/to one or more second systems remote from the system, wherein the data received by the system includes at least a music data file;a music generation device, wherein the music generation device executes at least a music generation algorithm, wherein musical rules are applied to musical data in accordance with the music generation algorithm to generate music output for a musical composition;a memory ...

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.

ELECTRONIC PERCUSSION DEVICE AND METHOD

An electronic percussion device includes a drum shell, a drumhead as striking surface, vibration sensors, and a peripheral and a central vibration carrier. The vibration carriers abut against the drumhead to convey vibrations therefrom to the sensor(s). The central vibration carrier is a helicoidal spring. The peripheral vibration carrier is a rigid body of solid material supported by peripheral sensors disposed thereunder. Two electrical leads of each one of the peripheral sensors are correspondingly coupled in parallel to produce only two common output leads. An electronic sound module is configured to sample the sensors and employs software procedures to detect percussion strokes delivered on the drumhead, and to generate sounds accordingly. The software procedures use averaged and aggregated signals to provide accurate detection of position and intensity of a drum stroke. Alternative embodiments of the device use only a peripheral vibration carrier or only a central vibration carrier. 1. A method for detecting a radial position and an intensity of a percussion stroke induced in an electronic percussion device , and for generating an electrical signal of a percussion sound which corresponds to the detected position and the intensity of the percussion stroke , the method comprising:providing a drumhead having a striking surface for receiving vibrations induced by the percussion stroke, the drumhead having a bottom surface opposite the striking surface;providing an electrical first signal in response to vibrations received on the drumhead and collected at a center thereof;providing an electrical second signal in response to vibrations received on the drumhead and collected thereon from a plurality of locations which are distributed at equal and a predetermined distance away from the center of the drumhead;providing an electronic module, comprising a processor and a memory, for receiving the first and the second signals and for producing an output signal in response ...

ELECTRONIC PERCUSSION DEVICE AND METHOD

An electronic percussion device includes a drum shell, a drumhead as striking surface, vibration sensors, and a peripheral and a central vibration carrier. The vibration carriers abut against the drumhead to convey vibrations therefrom to the sensor(s). The central vibration carrier is a helicoidal spring. The peripheral vibration carrier is a rigid body of solid material supported by peripheral sensors disposed thereunder. Two electrical leads of each one of the peripheral sensors are correspondingly coupled in parallel to produce only two common output leads. An electronic sound module is configured to sample the sensors and employs software procedures to detect percussion strokes delivered on the drumhead, and to generate sounds accordingly. The software procedures use averaged and aggregated signals to provide accurate detection of position and intensity of a drum stroke. Alternative embodiments of the device use only a peripheral vibration carrier or only a central vibration carrier. 1. A method for detecting a location of a percussion stroke impinging on an electronic percussion device having a drumhead and a rim , wherein the percussion stroke is received on the drumhead or on the rim , and generating in response a corresponding percussion sound signal , the method comprising:providing a peripheral carrier for receiving vibrations from a plurality of locations on the drumhead;providing an electrical signal in response to vibrations received from the peripheral carrier, the electrical signal having an equilibrium level at which no vibrations are detected;determining whether the percussion stroke impinges on the drumhead or on the rim by one of (i) examining the received electrical signal at an initial moment of reception of the stroke, and in case the signal is rising above the equilibrium level, determining that the stroke was induced on the drumhead, and (ii) examining the received electrical signal at the initial moment of reception of the stroke, and in ...

Portable piano keyboard computer

A piano keyboard computer includes a piano-type keyboard adjacent to a display screen. The system allows music tutorials, visualizations and other applications. A docking system allows additional devices to be placed on, adjacent to, or near the piano keyboard computer. The additional device then communicates with the piano keyboard computer to add functionality such as additional speakers, controllers, etc. The piano keyboard computer can act as a controller for other devices.

System and method for conforming an audio input to a musical key

A system and method for conforming an audio input to a musical key. Audio input is received and the musical key is determined. Sequentially for each consecutive note, a pitch value for each note and an interval between each preceding and subsequent note is determined; alternative subsequent notes based on the musical key and the pitch value of the subsequent note are determined; each interval between each alternative subsequent note and each respective note of the alternative subsequent notes corresponding to the preceding note is scored based on the interval between the preceding note and the subsequent note of the audio input; and a best interval is selected for each alternative subsequent note. A best-match note is selected for each note of the audio input based on the best intervals of all the notes, and each audio input note is conformed to a frequency of the best-match note.

TESTING DEVICE AND STORAGE MEDIUM WITH TESTING FUNCTION, AND TESTING METHOD

A testing device for testing timbre of a disc player is provided. The testing device may be contained in a computer, or test equipment. The testing device is electronically connected to the disc player for receiving audio signals from the disc player, and analyzing the audio signals to obtain at least one test value for determining the timbre of the disc player. A testing method applied in the testing device is also provided. 1. A testing device for testing timbre of a disc player , comprising:a display module;a storing module storing at least one timbre parameter;a receiving module receiving audio signals from the disc player;an obtaining module analyzing the audio signals to obtain at least one test value of the at least one timbre parameter; anda controlling module controlling the display module to display the test value of the at least one timbre parameter.2. The testing device of claim 1 , wherein the at least one timbre parameter comprises a frequency parameter claim 1 , a volume parameter claim 1 , and an SNR (signal-to-noise ratio) parameter.3. The testing device of claim 2 , wherein the frequency parameter further comprises a frequency parameter of a left sound track and a frequency parameter of a right sound track claim 2 , the volume parameter further comprises a volume parameter of a left sound track and a volume parameter of a right sound track claim 2 , and the SNR parameter further comprises a SNR parameter of a left sound track and a SNR parameter of a right sound track.4. The testing device of claim 1 , further comprising a determining module for determining whether the timbre of the disc player is qualified based on the test value obtained by the obtaining module; wherein when the timbre of the disc player is qualified claim 1 , the controlling module controls the display module to display a message for informing a testing personnel that the disc player is qualified; when the timbre of the disc player is not qualified claim 1 , the controlling ...

SONG LENGTH ADJUSTMENT

A system for automatic rearrangement of a musical composition includes a process of assigning metadata to an existing piece of music to divide it into sections and identify sections of the same type, and logic to remove and rearrange sections to produced a customized playback with a desired duration and additional options for including or removing specific sections or instruments under the control of a user. 1. A method for increasing the duration of a pre-existing musical composition comprising:partitioning the composition into a sequence of sections;classifying each section according to its musical content;storing the partitioning and classification as metadata associated with the composition;and increasing the duration of the composition by repeating a series of consecutive sections in the sequence according to the classification, such that a new arrangement of the composition is formed that is close to the wanted duration.2. The method of claim 1 , wherein sections classified as intro or ending are excluded from repetition.3. The method of claim 1 , wherein the series of sections to be repeated always includes the last section in the sequence that is not classified as an intro or ending.4. A method for reducing the duration of a pre-existing musical composition comprising:partitioning the composition into a sequence of sections;classifying each section according to its musical content;storing the partitioning and classification as metadata associated with the composition; andreducing the duration of the composition by removing one or more consecutive sections in the sequence according to the classification, such that a new arrangement of the composition is formed that is close to the wanted duration.5. The method of claim 4 , wherein sections classified as intro or ending are excluded from removal.6. The method of claim 4 , wherein sections classified as intro or ending are excluded from removal if their duration does not exceed a pre-defined proportion of the ...

ADJUSTMENT OF SONG LENGTH

A system for automatic rearrangement of a musical composition includes a process of assigning metadata to an existing piece of music to divide it into sections and identify sections of the same type, and logic to remove and rearrange sections to produced a customized playback with a desired duration and additional options for including or removing specific sections or instruments under the control of a user. 1. A method for increasing the duration of a pre-existing musical composition comprising:partitioning the composition into a sequence of sections;classifying each section according to its musical content;storing the partitioning and classification as metadata associated with the composition; andincreasing the duration of the composition by repeating a series of consecutive sections in the sequence according to the classification, such that a new arrangement of the composition is formed that is close to the wanted duration, wherein the classification of the first section to be repeated matches that of the section following the last to be repeated, or the classification of the last section to be repeated matches that of the section preceding the first to be repeated.2. The method of claim 1 , wherein a plurality of musical hitpoint positions are identified throughout the length of the composition claim 1 , and the duration is increased such that the resulting music contains the wanted number of hitpoints.3. A method for reducing the duration of a pre-existing musical composition comprising:partitioning the composition into a sequence of sections;classifying each section according to its musical content;storing the partitioning and classification as metadata associated with the composition; andreducing the duration of the composition by removing one or more consecutive sections in the sequence according to the classification, such that a new arrangement of the composition is formed that is close to the wanted duration, wherein the classification of the first ...

DYNAMIC DIATONIC INSTRUMENT

A musical instrument comprising buttons for playing notes is disclosed, wherein the buttons are arranged in an isomorphic layout consisting of rows and columns, characterized by means for choosing between a diatonic and a chromatic layout of the buttons and by means for choosing between different keys and scales. The buttons can be velocity and/or pressure sensitive, they can be backlit in different colors and they can have a dynamic note information thereon. When the layout is diatonic, the scales are arranged horizontally in rows, the rows being vertically spaced in relative fourths: when the layout is chromatic, the buttons corresponding to the scale notes of the selected key are lit in way different from the other keys. 1. A musical instrument comprising buttons for playing notes , wherein the buttons are arranged in an isomorphic layout consisting of rows and columns , characterized by means for choosing between a diatonic and a chromatic layout of the buttons and by means for choosing between different keys and scales.2. Musical instrument according to claim 1 , wherein the buttons are velocity and/or pressure sensitive.3. Musical instrument according to claim 1 , wherein the buttons are backlit.4. Musical instrument according to claim 3 , wherein the buttons are backlit. in different colors claim 3 ,5. Musical Instrument according to claim 3 , wherein the buttons have a dynamic note information thereon.6. Musical instrument according to claim 1 , wherein the layout is diatonic and wherein the scales are arranged horizontally in rows claim 1 , the rows being vertically spaced in relative fourths.7. Musical instrument according to claim 1 , wherein the layout is chromatic and wherein the buttons corresponding to the scale notes of the selected key are lit in way different from the other keys. The present invention is directed to a dynamic diatonic instrument which has an isomorphic layout of keys/buttons.Conventional pianos and keyboards are ubiquitous with a ...

SYSTEMS AND METHODS THEREOF FOR DETERMINING A VIRTUAL MOMENTUM BASED ON USER INPUT

A computer-implemented method including generating a user interface implemented on a touch-sensitive display configured to generate a virtual dual flywheel system for modulating a lifecycle of a musical note or chord. The dual flywheel system (DFS) includes a first VFS and a second VFS, where the first virtual flywheel system series connected to the second virtual flywheel system such that an output of the first virtual flywheel system is coupled to an input of the second virtual flywheel system. Upon receiving a user input on the user interface, the dual flywheel system determines a virtual momentum for the first virtual flywheel based on the user input and a predetermined mass coefficient of the first virtual flywheel system, and determines a virtual momentum for the second virtual flywheel based on the virtual momentum of the first virtual flywheel system and a predetermined mass coefficient of the second virtual flywheel. 1. A computer program product tangibly embodied on a non-transitory computer-readable storage medium comprising computer-executable instructions causing a data processing system to: a first virtual flywheel configured to generate a first virtual momentum based on a user input and a predetermined virtual mass of the first virtual flywheel; and', 'a second virtual flywheel configured to generate a second virtual momentum based on the first virtual momentum and a predetermined second virtual mass of the second virtual flywheel;, 'generate a virtual dual flywheel system includinggenerate a user interface implemented on a touch-sensitive display for a virtual musical instrument, including a plurality of touch regions, each touch region corresponding to a chord in a musical key and being divided into a number of separate touch zones; andin response to the user input, generate an expression level based on the second virtual momentum.2. The computer program product of wherein the first virtual flywheel is series connected to the second virtual flywheel ...

TECHNIQUES FOR ANALYZING PARAMETERS OF A MUSICAL PERFORMANCE

Techniques for analyzing a musical performance of a sequence of events. The events have parameters, such as timing, pitch and dynamics. A processor inputs (-) the performance; accesses (-) a standard performance of the musical piece; identifies (-) and compares (-) mutually corresponding events and determines (-) one of a set of classes: correct”, “low” or “high”. A current marker is displayed on an area of a display. The marker's position depends on the classification and the position of the previous marker, whereby trends and changes in performance accuracy are easily detected during performance. 1. A method comprising:analyzing a performance of a musical piece wherein the musical piece comprises a sequence of musical events, wherein at least some of the musical events have a plurality of parameters, wherein the parameters are selected from a group which comprises timing, pitch and dynamics; inputting the performance of the musical piece;', 'accessing a standard performance of the musical piece;', 'identifying a plurality of mutually corresponding events in the musical performance and in the standard performance, wherein the events have one or more parameters;, 'wherein said analyzing comprises execution of following acts on a data processing system comparing one or more parameters of the musical performance with corresponding parameters of the standard performance;', a “correct” class for parameters within a given tolerance margin of the corresponding parameter of the standard performance;', 'a “low” class for parameters below the corresponding parameter of the standard performance; and', 'a “high” class for parameters above the corresponding parameter of the standard performance;, 'for each of the one or more compared parameters, determining one of a set of classes and, wherein the set of classes comprises, 'for each of the one or more compared parameters, displaying a current marker on an area of a display, wherein the area is defined by a corner for each of ...

Methods for Audio Signal Transient Detection and Decorrelation Control

Some audio processing methods may involve receiving audio data corresponding to a plurality of audio channels and determining audio characteristics of the audio data, which may include transient information. An amount of decorrelation for the audio data may be based, at least in part, on the audio characteristics. If a definite transient event is determined, a decorrelation process may be temporarily halted or slowed. Determining transient information may involve evaluating the likelihood and/or the severity of a transient event. In some implementations, determining transient information may involve evaluating a temporal power variation in the audio data. Explicit transient information may or may not be received with the audio data, depending on the implementation. Explicit transient information may include a transient control value corresponding to a definite transient event, a definite non-transient event or an intermediate transient control value.

System and method for modifying musical data

A computer-implemented method comprises receiving musical data including reference timing data, and a succession of musical notes arranged with respect to the reference timing data, receiving input corresponding to a selection of a groove template, and altering the arrangement of the notes (shifting in a positive or negative direction) with respect to the reference timing data based on the selected groove template. Altering the arrangement of notes can further include adding additional musical notes to the succession of musical notes to add stylistic embellishments particular to the selected groove template, where one of the selectable groove templates includes adding a shuffle dynamic to the succession of musical notes by determining a positive offset associated with each of the musical notes along the musical bar, and applying the positive offset to each of the musical notes, wherein the positive offset corresponds to the position of the musical note.

ELECTROPHONIC CHORDOPHONE SYSTEM, APPARATUS AND METHOD

Provided is an electrophonic chordophone system () comprising sensor () configured to be operatively responsive to respective strings of a guitar (). The system () also includes non-transitory processor-readable storage means () which contains first and second user-configurable tonal formats () and (). Also included is processor (), arranged in signal communication with the sensor () and storage means (), and adapted to associate a melody group of notes producible by the strings with the first tonal format () in a one-to-one mapping or direct correlation, and to associate a control group of notes producible by the strings with the second tonal format () in a one-to-many mapping or indirect correlation. Also included is a synthesiser (), arranged in signal communication with the processor (), and configured to produce both the first and second tonal formats simultaneously in substantial real-time. The first tonal format () is actuatable via the melody group of notes and the second tonal format () is dynamically selectable via the control group of notes and also actuatable via the melody group of notes. In this manner, a melody is producible via the first tonal format () with a dynamic backing track producible via the second tonal format (), all using one guitar (). 1. An electrophonic chordophone system comprising:a sensor operatively responsive to respective strings of a guitar;non-transitory processor-readable storage means containing first and second user-configurable tonal formats; i) allow a user to associate a melody group of notes producible by the strings with the first tonal format in a one-to-one mapping, and', 'ii) allow the user to associate a control group of notes producible by the strings with the second tonal format in a one-to-many mapping, said control group forming a subset of the melody group; and, 'a processor arranged in signal communication with the sensor and storage means, said processor adaptable toa synthesiser arranged in signal ...

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.

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.

SYNTHESIZED PERCUSSION PEDAL AND DOCKING STATION

An apparatus for facilitating control of midi-sequence generation is disclosed. The apparatus may include a midi-sequence module configured for generating midi-sequences. Further, the apparatus may also include a foot-operated switch configured to operate the midi-sequence module. Additionally, the apparatus may include a docking station configured to connect the apparatus to a mobile device. Accordingly, the midi-sequence module may be controlled through the mobile device. Further, in some embodiments the midi-sequence module may be included in the mobile device instead of the apparatus. Accordingly, the apparatus may include a switch port configured to electrically couple the foot-operated switch with the mobile device in order to control the midi-sequence module included in the mobile device. 1. An apparatus for facilitating control of MIDI-sequence generation , the apparatus comprising:a midi-sequence module;at least one foot-operated switch configured to operate the midi-sequence module, wherein the at least one foot-operated switch is configured to non-sequentially trigger at least one main midi-sequence from a plurality of main midi-sequences; anda docking station configured to connect the apparatus to a mobile device.2. The apparatus of claim 1 , wherein the at least one foot-operated switch comprises a primary foot-operated switch configured to non-sequentially trigger the at least one main midi-sequence claim 1 , wherein each main midi-sequence is triggered by a corresponding predetermined number of activations of the primary foot-operated switch claim 1 , wherein consecutive activations are separated by at most a predetermined time duration.3. The apparatus of claim 2 , wherein each main midi-sequence is associated with a non-zero natural number claim 2 , wherein performing a number of activations of the primary foot-operated switch triggers a main midi-sequence corresponding to the number.4. The apparatus of claim 2 , wherein the at least one foot- ...

Musical Instrument Digital Interface with Voice Note Identifications

A method for generating voice identifications for MIDI (Musical Instrument Digital Interface) note signals. The method provides voice identification for every note in MIDI signals, which makes music learning intuitive and easier. The method can be used with any MIDI instruments as a separate unit, or a part of such instruments. Solfege is used as voice identification system since it is widely used in music education. However, any such system can be used or newly devised by preparing a different set of patches. 1. A method for electronic generation of sounds , based on notes in a musical scale , comprising:assigning respective sounds to said notes, such that each sound is perceived by a listener as qualitatively distinct from a sound assigned to an adjoining note in said musical scale by preparing an additional multiple of independent synthesizers with patches which generate qualitatively distinct sounds and a set of logics in front of said synthesizers, which chooses and drives corresponding said synthesizers based on said notes;receiving an input indicative of a sequence of said notes, chosen from among said notes in said musical scale; andgenerating an output responsive to said sequence, in which said qualitatively distinct sounds are produced responsive to respective notes in said sequence at respective musical pitches associated with said respective notes by feeding said input to said set of logics.2. A method according to claim 1 , wherein at least one of said qualitatively distinct sounds comprises a representation of a human voice.3. A method according to claim 2 , wherein said qualitatively distinct sounds comprise solfege syllables respectively associated with said notes claim 2 , or newly created syllables respectively associated with said notes.4. A method according to claim 1 , wherein said creating of said patches comprise:generating a digital representation of said sounds by digitally sampling said qualitatively distinct sounds; andsaving said digital ...

SYSTEM OF MODELING CHARACTERISTICS OF A MUSICAL INSTRUMENT

A system for modifying an audio signal comprises a computer including a first digital signal processor (DSP). The first DSP includes a first module and a second module. The first module is coupled to the interface to provide a musical instrument with a set of testing input signals and obtain a set of testing output signals from the musical instrument via the interface. The second module is configured to perform functions including: analyzing the set of testing output signals to obtain a set of parameters, constructing an acoustic transducer to model characteristics of the musical instrument based on the set of parameters, and receiving the audio signal to modify the audio signal using the acoustic transducer, wherein the first DSP module obtains the set of parameters at least by identifying occurrences when an output level state determined at least based on the set of testing output signals significantly changes. 1. A system for modifying an audio signal , comprising:an interface configured to interact with an musical instrument; and 'a first digital signal processor (DSP) including:', 'a computer includinga first module coupled to the interface to provide the musical instrument with a set of testing input signals and obtain a set of testing output signals from the musical instrument via the interface; anda second module configured to perform functions including:analyzing the set of testing output signals, in at least one of a time domain, frequency domain and a combination thereof, to obtain a set of parameters;constructing an acoustic transducer to model characteristics of the musical instrument based on the set of parameters; andreceiving the audio signal to modify the audio signal using the acoustic transducer, wherein the first DSP module obtains the set of parameters at least by identifying occurrences when an output level state determined at least based on the set of testing output signals in at least one of the frequency domain and the time domain ...

ELECTRONIC MUSICAL INSTRUMENT SYSTEM

Provided is an electronic musical instrument system. A PC is configured to perform an operation of emulating an analog synthesizer by a first software synthesizer. The PC installs a second software synthesizer to a hardware synthesizer on condition that the hardware synthesizer is confirmed to be the device corresponding to the second software synthesizer. The hardware synthesizer performs the operation of emulating the analog synthesizer by the second software synthesizer. The first software synthesizer and the second software synthesizer related to the operation of emulating the analog synthesizer have the same function respectively, and are capable of generating the same tone respectively, the effect of reproducing the same function and tone as the synthesizer that is to be emulated can be achieved respectively in two different devices, i.e. the PC and the hardware synthesizer. 1. An electronic musical instrument system , comprising:an information processing device, which comprises a first computing means, a display means displaying an image, a first input means inputting a first input information via the image displayed by the display means, and first emulation software enabling the first computing means to emulate a predetermined electronic musical instrument comprising a plurality of input means based on the first input information inputted by the first input means;an electronic musical instrument device, which comprises a second computing means, at least one second input means inputting a second input information via an operating element in a form different from the first input means, and non-emulation software enabling the second computing means to operate as an electronic musical instrument different from the predetermined electronic musical instrument based on the second input information inputted by the at least one second input means; anda connection means connecting the information processing device and the electronic musical instrument device to ...

Encephalophone

A novel musical instrument was created using electroencephalogram (EEG) motor imagery to control a synthesized piano, and is herein named the Encephalophone. Alpha-frequency (8-12 Hz) signal power, originating from either posterior dominant rhythm (PDR) in the occipital cortex or from mu rhythm in the motor cortex, was used to create a power scale which was then converted into a musical scale which could be manipulated by the individual. Subjects could then generate different notes of the scale by activation (event-related synchronization) or de-activation (event-related desynchronization) of the PDR or mu rhythms in occipital or motor cortex, respectively. 1. An encephalophone according to principles described herein. This patent application claims the benefit of U.S. Provisional Patent Application No. 61/978,727 filed Apr. 11, 2014, which is hereby incorporated by reference in its entirety.Since early in the history of the use of electroencephalogram (EEG) for measurement of electrical patterns of the human brain, efforts have been made to transform EEG electrical activity into sound and music. These efforts not only created alternatives to purely visual feedback, but also opened up new possibilities for artistic and musical expression, and created possible therapeutic avenues for patients with various causes of motor disability.The earliest example of such EEG to sound conversion appears to occur in the literature shortly after the invention of the EEG. In 1934, Adrian and Matthews, replicating the earliest EEG descriptions of the posterior dominant rhythm (‘the Berger rhythm’) by Hans Berger in 1929, monitored their own EEG with sound.In 1965, the composer and experimental musician Alvin Lucier created a performance involving control of percussion instruments via strength of EEG posterior dominant rhythm (PDR) at the Rose Art Museum at Brandeis University, with the encouragement and participation of composer John Cage. The performer increased and decreased the ...

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 ...

Music generator

Techniques are disclosed relating to generating music content. In one embodiment, a method includes determining one or more musical attributes based on external data and generating music content based on the one or more musical attributes. Generating the music content may include selecting from stored sound loops or tracks and/or generating new tracks based on the musical attributes. Selected or generated sound loops or tracks may be layered to generate the music content. Musical attributes may be determined in some embodiments based on user input (e.g., indicating a desired energy level), environment information, and/or user behavior information. Artists may upload tracks, in some embodiments, and be compensated based on usage of their tracks in generating music content. In some embodiments, a method includes generating sound and/or light control information based on the musical attributes.

Estimation of target character train

A desired character train included in a predefined reference character train, such as lyrics, is set as a target character train, and a user designates a target phoneme train that is indirectly representative of the target character train by use of a limited plurality of kinds of particular phonemes, such as vowels and a particular consonants. A reference phoneme train indirectly representative of the reference character train by use of the particular phonemes is prepared in advance. Based on a comparison between the target phoneme train and the reference phoneme train, a sequence of the particular phonemes in the reference phoneme train that matches the target phoneme train is identified, and a character sequence in the reference character train that corresponds to the identified sequence of the particular phonemes is identified. The thus-identified character sequence estimates the target character train.

MUSICAL SOUND GENERATION DEVICE, MUSICAL SOUND GENERATION METHOD, STORAGE MEDIUM, AND ELECTRONIC MUSICAL INSTRUMENT

When transferring waveform data from a waveform region in a high-capacity flash memory to a waveform buffer in a RAM, first, whether a non-ring buffer region that can receive the waveform data can be allocated in the RAM is determined, and if so, the waveform data is transferred to the allocated non-ring buffer region. If such a non-ring buffer region cannot be allocated, then whether a ring buffer region that can receive the waveform data can be allocated in the RAM is determined, and if so, the waveform data is transferred to the ring-buffer region in a ring buffer operational manner. 1. A musical sound generation device , comprising:a performance operation element for receiving a user operation for musical performance;a first memory storing a plurality of pieces of waveform data;a second memory having an access speed faster than the first memory for temporarily storing data transferred from the first memory;a processor that transfers data stored in the first memory to the second memory; anda sound source circuit including a waveform reader that can read data only from the second memory for generating digital musical sounds,wherein in response to an operation of the performance operation element designating a specific piece of waveform data, the processor determines whether the designated specific piece of waveform data is already in the second memory, and if not, attempts to allocate a non-ring buffer region or a ring buffer region in the second memory, the non-ring buffer region being to store an entirety of the designated specific piece of waveform data to be read by the waveform reader in response to the operation of the performance operation element, the ring buffer region being to store the designated specific piece of waveform data as a ring buffer so as to be updated by data from the first memory and read by the waveform reader in a ring-buffer manner in response to the operation of the performance operation element,wherein in attempting to allocate the ...

MUSIC GENERATOR

Techniques are disclosed relating to generating music content. In one embodiment, a method includes determining one or more musical attributes based on external data and generating music content based on the one or more musical attributes. Generating the music content may include selecting from stored sound loops or tracks and/or generating new tracks based on the musical attributes. Selected or generated sound loops or tracks may be layered to generate the music content. Musical attributes may be determined in some embodiments based on user input (e.g., indicating a desired energy level), environment information, and/or user behavior information. Artists may upload tracks, in some embodiments, and be compensated based on usage of their tracks in generating music content. In some embodiments, a method includes generating sound and/or light control information based on the musical attributes. 1. A method , comprising:determining, by a computing system configured to cause output of music content at one or more listening areas, environment information indicative of attributes associated with at least one of the one or more listening areas;determining, by the computing system, a plurality of musical attributes based on the environment information;selecting or generating, by the computing system, a plurality of tracks based on the plurality of musical attributes; andcombining, by the computing system, the plurality of tracks to generate output music content.2. The method of claim 1 , wherein the combining includes layering two or more of the plurality of tracks such that the two of more of the plurality of tracks overlap in time within the output music content.3. The method of claim 1 , wherein the environment information includes ambient noise information.4. The method of claim 1 , wherein the environment information indicates a number of listeners.5. The method of claim 1 , wherein at least a portion of the environment information is received from a mobile device of a ...

AUDIO SYSTEM FOR A MOTOR VEHICLE

An adaptive audio system for a motor vehicle is disclosed. The audio system is operable to retrieve a music item from a storage device, classify the music item in a predefined music category the basis of a determined audio profile, select a category from a plurality of predefined music categories on the basis of a current driving behavior of the driver, and output a music item included in the selected category via an output device. The driving behavior of the driver is understood to mean the mode or style in which the driver drives. 112-. (canceled)13. An audio system for a motor vehicle comprising:an output device configured to output audio signals;a computing unit and a software product that, when running on the computing unit instructs the computing unit to perform the following:retrieve at least one music item from at least one storage device;determine an audio profile for the at least one music item;classify the at least one music item in at least one of a plurality of predefined music categories on the basis of the determined audio profile;determine at least one driving parameter that characterizes a current driving behavior of the driver of the motor vehicle;classify the current driving behavior of the driver on the basis of the at least one determined parameter;select a category from the plurality of predefined music categories on the basis of the classified current driving behavior of the driver; andoutput at least one music item included in the selected category via the output device.14. The audio system according to claim 13 , wherein the audio profile of the at least one music comprises at least one of a volume profile and a tempo profile for the at least one music item.15. The audio system according to claim 13 , wherein the at least one driving parameter comprises at least one parameter selected from the group consisting of a speed of the vehicle claim 13 , an acceleration of the vehicle claim 13 , a steering angle claim 13 , an accelerator pedal ...

Electronic device and method for reproducing sound in the electronic device

An electronic device and a method for reproducing a sound in the electronic device are provided. The electronic device includes a touchscreen displaying a keyboard having a plurality of keys and a plurality of sound source buttons corresponding respectively to a plurality of different sound sources, a processor connected electrically to the touchscreen, and a memory connected electrically to the processor, wherein the memory stores instructions that are executed to cause the processor to perform control such that when an input to at least one key among the plurality of keys is received, the sound source corresponding to at least one sound source button selected among the plurality of sound source buttons is reproduced as a sound corresponding to the received input.

DIGITALLY PITCH-SHIFTED PEDAL STEEL GUITAR

The pedal steel guitar has a plurality of strings strung across the body, with at least one multi-element transducer positioned proximate the strings. At least one foot pedal or knee lever, carried by the body and being physically disengaged from the plurality of strings, is coupled to at least one sensor that produces an electronic sensor signal when the pedal or lever is moved. A digital signal processor receives the electronic transducer signal and the electronic sensor signal and operates on the electronic transducer signal in the digital domain. The processor uses the electronic sensor signal to manipulate at least one tonal property of the electronic sensor signal. The digital signal processor produces an audio output. The digital signal processor is programmed to change the manner in which the digital signal processor manipulates the at least one tonal property based on programming information received through a programming input. 1. A pedal steel guitar comprising:a body having a plurality of strings carried thereon;at least one transducer carried by the body and positioned in proximity to the strings, the transducer producing an electronic transducer signal in response to vibration of at least one of the plurality of strings;at least one foot pedal or knee lever carried by the body and being physically disengaged from the plurality of strings;at least one sensor responsive to movement of the at least one foot pedal or knee lever, the sensor producing an electronic sensor signal;a digital signal processor having inputs receptive of the electronic transducer signal and the electronic sensor signal;the digital signal processor being configured and programmed to operate on the electronic transducer signal in the digital domain and to use the electronic sensor signal to manipulate at least one tonal property of the electronic sensor signal;the digital signal processor being further configured to produce an audio output;the digital signal processor being further ...

EXCHANGE OF METADATA BETWEEN A LIVE SOUND MIXING CONSOLE AND A DIGITAL AUDIO WORKSTATION

A system for transferring metadata between an audio mixing console and a digital audio workstation connected by an audio link and a computer network. The audio mixing console and the digital audio system implement an Ethernet-based communication protocol for sending messages between them over the network connection, the messages including metadata specifying a plurality of settings on the audio mixing console corresponding to audio information received by the audio mixing console during a live performance. The audio information is sent to the digital audio system over the high bandwidth connection. The high bandwidth connection can also be used to transfer the metadata. The transfer of metadata between the console and the digital audio workstation facilitates new digital audio archiving, virtual live mixing, and virtual soundcheck workflows. 1. A system for processing digital audio , the system comprising:an audio mixing console;a digital audio workstation;a high bandwidth connection between the audio mixing console and the digital audio workstation for transferring audio information; anda network connection between the audio mixing console and the digital audio workstation;wherein the audio mixing console and the digital audio workstation implement a communication protocol for sending messages between the audio mixing console and the digital audio workstation over the network connection, the messages including metadata specifying a value for each of a plurality of settings on the audio mixing console, wherein each value defines a state of the corresponding setting that was used to mix audio information received by the audio mixing console during a live performance;wherein the received audio information is sent to the digital audio workstation over the high bandwidth connection and the received metadata is sent to the digital audio workstation over the network connection, and the audio information and metadata are stored by the digital audio workstation;wherein the ...

ELECTRONIC MUSICAL INSTRUMENT, METHOD, AND STORAGE MEDIUM

An electronic musical instrument includes: a plurality of keys that include at least first keys corresponding to a first pitch range and second keys corresponding to a second pitch range; and at least one processor, configured to perform the following: causing a syllable position in a phrase that is digitally synthesized for output to be not advanced no matter how the second keys in the second pitch range are operated while a key operation in the first pitch range is being continuously maintained; and causing the syllable position to advance every time a key operation in the second pitch rang is performed while none of the first keys in the first pitch range are being operated. 1. An electronic musical instrument comprising:a plurality of keys that include at least first keys corresponding to a first pitch range and second keys corresponding to a second pitch range; and{'claim-text': ['causing a syllable position in a phrase that is digitally synthesized for output to be not advanced no matter how the second keys in the second pitch range are operated while a key operation in the first pitch range is being continuously maintained; and', 'causing the syllable position to advance every time a key operation in the second pitch rang is performed while none of the first keys in the first pitch range are being operated.'], '#text': 'at least one processor, configured to perform the following:'}2. The electronic musical instrument according to claim 1 , wherein the at least one processor causes the syllable position to be not advanced from a syllable position corresponding to the key operation in the first pitch range while the key operation in the first pitch range is being continuously maintained.3. The electronic musical instrument according to claim 1 , wherein syllables contained in the phrase to be output from the electronic musical instrument are respectively assigned to the first keys in the first pitch range.4. The electronic musical instrument according to claim ...

SYNCHRONIZED MULTIPLE DEVICE AUDIO PLAYBACK AND INTERACTION

A musical playback amusement system is disclosed. A primary audio track defined by a plurality of time-sequence audio data elements and associated synchronization identifiers are loaded and played back on a first interactive device. A second interactive device is in communication with the first interactive device to receive playback synchronization commands that coordinates playback of a secondary track loaded on the second interactive device. The synchronization identifiers in the primary track are transmitted from the first to the second interactive device as the playback synchronization commands in coordination with the playback of the primary audio track. 1. A musical playback system , comprising:a first interactive device with a primary audio track defined by a plurality of time-sequenced audio data elements and associated synchronization identifiers loaded thereon, the primary audio track being played back on the first interactive device; anda second interactive device with a secondary audio track loaded thereon, the second interactive device being in communication with the first interactive device to receive playback synchronization commands coordinating play back of the secondary audio track on the second interactive device;wherein the synchronization identifiers are transmitted from the first interactive device to the second interactive device as the playback synchronization commands in coordination with the play back of the primary audio track.2. The musical playback system of claim 1 , wherein:the first interactive device includes an input device; anduser input received from the input device activates play back of a tertiary audio track loaded on the first interactive device, the playback of the tertiary audio track being synchronized with the playback of the primary audio track.3. The musical playback system of claim 2 , wherein:the first interactive device represents a first musical instrument, the primary audio track and the tertiary audio track having ...

Modular Music Synthesizer

A modular music synthesizer is implemented in a hybrid design incorporating both hardware implementation and software implementation. A plurality of hexagonal-shaped modules are assembled and connected by the user-artist to configure a visual presentation of synthesizer signal generation and signal processing functions. The synthesizer visually replicates hardware functionality by incorporating user controls on many of the modules that are connected to enclosed (embedded) circuit boards. These circuit boards communicate with a system CPU (computer processing unit) that operates softsynth software resident within the CPU to drive audio output. The configuration of the softsynth is determined by the physical arrangement of hardware hexagonal modules that represent the functionality of software modules. The hardware modules provide user interface elements corresponding to parameters of their softsynth counterparts. 1. A modular music synthesizer , comprising:an amplifier module providing an audio output;a plurality of circuit modules each presenting the appearance of a specific hardware signal generation or signal modification circuit having user controls simulating the control of the respective apparent hardware circuit module, the plurality of circuit modules being connected in a physical arrangement with each other and the amplifier module; andwherein the amplifier module includes a CPU operating on softsynth software, for emulating the operation of a synthesizer to produce audio output as a function of the physical arrangement of the modules and the status of the controls on each module.2. The synthesizer of claim 1 , wherein said plurality of circuit modules are chosen to appear from the group of oscillator circuit claim 1 , filter circuit claim 1 , envelope generator (EG) circuit claim 1 , low frequency oscillator (LFO) circuit claim 1 , and high frequency oscillator (HFO) circuit claim 1 , and wherein said modules are each hexagonal shaped.3. The synthesizer of ...

Pprogrammable audio level indicator

Audio level indicators are known which comprise moving needles, or an array of lights, or an illuminated bar. However, the way in which they provide information is fixed. A programmable audio level indicator for use with a mixing desk is provided which comprises a first light source arranged to emit a coloured light, in response to an audio signal received from a connected audio source, to indicate the audio level of that received signal, the indicator arranged to vary the colour and intensity of the light emitted as the audio level changes, wherein the indicator is configured such that the audio levels at which the colour changes are selectable, the indicator further configured such that the colour emitted to indicate an audio level, or range of audio levels, is also selectable.

SYSTEMS AND METHODS FOR CAPTURING AND INTERPRETING AUDIO

A device is provided as part of a system, the device being for capturing vibrations produced by an object such as a musical instrument. Via a fixation element, the device is fixed to a drum. The device has a sensor spaced apart from a surface of the drum, located relative to the drum, and a magnet adjacent the sensor. The fixation element transmits vibrations from its fixation point on the drum to the magnet. Vibrations from the surface of the drum and from the magnet are transmitted to the sensor. A method may further be provided for interpreting an audio input, such as the output of the sensors within the system, the method comprising identifying an audio event or grouping of audio events within audio data, generating a model of the audio event that includes a representation of a timbre characteristic, and comparing that representation to expected representations. 1. A device for capturing vibrations produced by an object , the device comprising:a fixation element for fixing the device to an object;a first sensor for detecting vibration of the object at the fixation element; anda second sensor spaced apart from a surface of the object and located relative to the object.2. The device of wherein the object is a musical instrument.3. The device of wherein the second sensor is an optical sensor.4. The device of wherein the optical sensor is fixed relative to a visible target on a surface of the musical instrument.5. The device of wherein the musical instrument is a drum claim 1 , and the fixation element transmits vibrations from a drum rim to the first sensor.6. A system for capturing vibrations produced by an object claim 1 , the system comprising: a fixation element for fixing the device to an object;', 'a first sensor for detecting vibration of the object at the fixation element; and', 'a second sensor spaced apart from a surface of the object and located relative to the object, and, 'a device for capturing vibrations produced by an object, the device comprisinga ...

FREQUENCY CALIBRATION FOR AUDIO SYNTHESIZERS

Techniques and systems for facilitating the calibration of oscillation frequencies for an analog audio synthesizer are disclosed. Included are embodiments for performing the initial calibration of an audio synthesizer and for continuously compensating for the frequency irregularities which originate from insufficient calibration and/or frequency drift of the oscillator circuits. Embodiments can utilize the microcontroller already present in most synthesizers and require no further hardware. 1. A system for calibrating an analog audio synthesizer , the system comprising:one or more computer readable storage media;a processing system;program instructions for a frequency calibrator component stored on at least one of the one or more computer readable storage media that, when executed by the processing system, direct the processing system, in response to entering a calibration mode that defines an ordered set of one or more note identifiers of musical notes to calibrate, to:(A) set an output volume level of audio-producing componentry to zero;(B) select a current note identifier in the ordered set of one or more note identifiers, wherein the current note identifier is a next note identifier in the ordered set, wherein the calibration mode terminates when there is no next note identifier in the ordered set;(C) retrieve, from a control values store on at least one of the one or more computer readable media, a control value associated with the current note identifier, wherein the control value indicates a translation factor for instructing a digital to analog converter (DAC) to generate an analog control voltage;(D) send the control value to the DAC, wherein the DAC generates the analog control voltage and sends the analog control voltage to a voltage controlled oscillator (VCO), wherein the analog control voltage instructs the VCO to generate an electrical output wave of a target frequency and waveform;(E) receive the electrical output wave from the VCO;(F) measure a ...

CONTENT CONTROL DEVICE AND STORAGE MEDIUM

A content control device includes: a plurality of controls to which a plurality of parameters for controlling properties of a content containing at least one of sound and video are respectively assigned, each of the plurality of controls outputting a first indicated value in accordance with an operation amount of the control; and a processor configured to previously create setting information used to determine respective values of the plurality of parameters in accordance with the second indicated value; determine the values of the plurality of parameters corresponding to the second indicated value respectively in accordance with the second indicated value and the setting information; and revise each of the values of the parameters to be determined in accordance with the first indicated value outputted for the control assigned to the parameter. 1. A content control device comprising:a plurality of controls respectively assigned to a plurality of parameters for controlling properties of a content containing sound, each of the plurality of controls outputting a first indicated value in accordance with an operation amount of the respective control; and obtain a second indicated value;', 'acquire predetermined setting information for determining a range of each of the respective first indicated values of the plurality of parameters; and', 'set the respective first indicated values of the plurality of parameters in accordance with the second indicated value and the setting information to control the properties of the content., 'a processor configured to2. The content control device according to claim 1 , wherein the processor is further configured to set an increase and decrease amount of the value of each parameter to be predeterminedly set claim 1 , relative to an increase and decrease amount of the second indicated value.3. The content control device according to claim 1 , wherein the processor is further configured to set a mode of change of the value of each ...

Waveform data structure, waveform data storage device, waveform data storing method, waveform data extracting device, waveform data extracting method and electronic musical instrument

A waveform data structure includes a plurality of types of frames having different data sizes. Each of the plurality of types of frames includes an auxiliary information area and a data area. The auxiliary information area includes an area for storing common effective-bit length data for a section of waveform samples, and an area for storing an identifier for identifying one of the plurality of types of frames. The data area is an area for storing extracted waveform samples which are extracted from the waveform samples based on the common effective-bit length. The number of the extracted waveform samples is determined based on the common effective-bit length.

Mobile Music Remixing

A music remix application for use with mobile phones with an embodiment providing reconfigurable tracks and musical compositions generated from said reconfigurable tracks. Said embodiment provides a plurality of tracks that may be suitably remixed to create a new musical composition and make such composition available for playback over a network. In some embodiments, the user may select a sample musical composition having tracks with particular user-configured settings and may adjust said settings for each track until the user deems the musical composition complete. 1. A process for creating and distributing musical compositions , comprising:selecting a first track and a second track from a plurality of tracks;adjusting said first track and said second track;sending at least a portion of said adjusted first track and at least a portion of said adjusted second track to a decoder for simultaneous playback;transmitting information regarding said adjusted first track and said adjusted second track over a network;compiling a musical composition using such information; andstoring said musical composition.2. The process of wherein selecting is performed with a remix application on a mobile phone.3. The process of wherein adjusting is performed with said remix application.4. A method implemented in a computer infrastructure having computer executable code tangibly embodied on a computer readable storage medium having programming instructions operable to:select a first track and a second track from a plurality of tracks;adjust said first track and said second track;send at least a portion of said adjusted first track and at least a portion of said adjusted second track to a decoder for simultaneous playback;transmit information regarding said adjusted first track and said adjusted second track over a network;compile a musical composition using such information; andstore said musical composition.5. A system for creating and distributing musical compositions claim 2 , ...

Electronic musical instrument main body device and electronic musical instrument system

This electronic musical instrument main body device comprises an information acquisition unit and a port assignment unit. The information acquisition unit acquires, from a playing operation device connected to one connection terminal, information related to the playing operation device. The port assignment unit assigns, to the playing operation device, a virtual input port of a type corresponding to the information related to the playing operation device and acquired by the information acquisition unit.

Sound source device for electronic musical instrument, musical sound generating method and electronic musical instrument system

This electronic musical instrument main body device comprises an information acquisition unit and a port assignment unit. The information acquisition unit acquires, from a playing operation device connected to one connection terminal, information related to the playing operation device. The port assignment unit assigns, to the playing operation device, a virtual input port of a type corresponding to the information related to the playing operation device and acquired by the information acquisition unit.

Sound source device for electronic musical instrument, musical sound generating method and electronic musical instrument system

This electronic musical instrument main body device comprises an information acquisition unit and a port assignment unit. The information acquisition unit acquires, from a playing operation device connected to one connection terminal, information related to the playing operation device. The port assignment unit assigns, to the playing operation device, a virtual input port of a type corresponding to the information related to the playing operation device and acquired by the information acquisition unit.

Music generator

Techniques are disclosed relating to generating music content. In one embodiment, a method includes determining one or more musical attributes based on external data and generating music content based on the one or more musical attributes. Generating the music content may include selecting from stored sound loops or tracks and/or generating new tracks based on the musical attributes. Selected or generated sound loops or tracks may be layered to generate the music content. Musical attributes may be determined in some embodiments based on user input (e.g., indicating a desired energy level), environment information, and/or user behavior information. Artists may upload tracks, in some embodiments, and be compensated based on usage of their tracks in generating music content. In some embodiments, a method includes generating sound and/or light control information based on the musical attributes.

SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR CREATION OF MUSICAL MEMORIES

A music generating system comprising sensors configured to acquire data sets related to physiological and environmental condition of a user and a computing device comprising a processor and a memory. The computing device is configured to read, by a data acquisition module, the data sets received from the sensors, to perform, by a data analysis module, a value range analysis of the data sets received to normalize the data sets, to map, with the help of the data analysis module, each of the normalized data sets to families of sounds stored in a data store, to create, by the data analysis module, individual music pieces on the basis of a time series analysis and a frequency analysis of the normalized data sets mapped to the families of sounds and to merge, by a music generation module, the individual music pieces to create a final piece of music. 1. A music generating system , said system comprising:one or more sensors configured to acquire one or more data sets related to physiological and environmental condition of a user; and a processor; and', 'a memory storing instructions that, when executed by said processor, configure said computing device to:', 'read, by a data acquisition module, said one or more data sets received from said one or more sensors;', 'perform, by a data analysis module, a value range analysis of said one or more data sets received to normalize said one or more data sets;', 'map, with the help of said data analysis module, each of said normalized one or more data sets to one or more families of sounds stored in a data store;', 'create, by said data analysis module, a plurality of individual music pieces on the basis of a time series analysis and a frequency analysis of said each of said normalized one or more data sets mapped to said one or more families of sounds; and', 'merge, by a music generation module, said plurality of individual music pieces to create a final piece of music., 'a computing device, said computing device comprising2. The ...

Method of Instrument Simulation

The invention relates to a method of offline instrument simulation of a field instrument, wherein at least one parameter of the field instrument is visualized and a parameterization of the field instrument is made possible and the instrument simulation is generated on the basis of an instrument description file, and wherein the instrument simulation is performed in a browser. 1141410. A method of offline instrument simulation of a field instrument , wherein at least one parameter of the field instrument is visualized on a display unit and a parameterization of the field instrument is made possible and the instrument simulation () is generated on the basis of an instrument description file , and wherein the instrument simulation () is performed in a browser ().2. A method in accordance with claim 1 ,characterized in thatthe instrument description file is written in a markup language.3. A method in accordance with claim 2 ,characterized in thatthe instrument description file is written in XML.4. A method in accordance with claim 1 ,characterized in that{'b': '14', 'the instrument simulation () is generated by means of a generator program from the instrument description file.'}5. A method in accordance with claim 4 ,characterized in that{'b': '14', 'the generator program is matched to the required target format and/or to the computer platform used for carrying out the instrument simulation ().'}6. A method in accordance with claim 1 ,characterized in that{'b': '14', 'the instrument simulation () comprises an HTML file and/or a CSS file and/or a JavaScript file and/or a flash file and/or an image file.'}7. A method in accordance with claim 6 ,characterized in that{'b': 14', '14, 'the files of the instrument simulation () are packed in an archive file which is unpacked for performing the instrument simulation ().'}8. A method in accordance with claim 1 ,characterized in that{'b': '14', 'the files of the instrument simulation () are stored locally.'}9. A method in ...

Wind synthesizer controller

There is provided a wind synthesizer controller playable by the same manipulation as that of a customary musical instrument as well as able to obtain accurate scale information and volume information. The wind synthesizer controller includes a microphone, an expiration intensity measuring unit, and a controller. The microphone detects a sound generated by flowed in expiration. The expiration intensity measuring unit measures intensity of the expiration on the basis of a detected sound signal. The controller generates volume information on the basis of the measured expiration intensity. The volume information at least includes note on, note off, and velocity.

DISPLAY CONTROL METHOD, DISPLAY CONTROL DEVICE, AND PROGRAM

A display control method includes causing a display device to display a processing image in which a first image representing a note corresponding to a synthesized sound and a second image representing a sound effect are arranged in an area, in which a pitch axis and a time axis are set, in accordance with synthesis data that specify the synthesized sound generated by sound synthesis and the sound effect added to the synthesized sound. 1. A display control method comprising:causing a display device to display a processing image in which a first image representing a note corresponding to a synthesized sound and a second image representing a sound effect are arranged in an area, in which a pitch axis and a time axis are set, in accordance with synthesis data that specify the synthesized sound generated by sound synthesis and the sound effect added to the synthesized sound.2. The display control method according to claim 1 , further comprisingarranging the second image at a position corresponding to a pitch of a note corresponding to a synthesized sound immediately following the sound effect represented by the second image.3. The display control method according to claim 1 , further comprisingarranging the second image at a position corresponding to a pitch of a note corresponding to a synthesized sound immediately before the sound effect represented by the second image.4. The display control method according to claim 1 , whereinthe first image includes a note image whose length on the time axis is set in accordance with a duration of the note.5. The display control method according to claim 4 , whereinthe first image further includes a waveform image representing a waveform in the synthesized sound.6. The display control method according to claim 4 , whereinthe first image further includes a pitch image representing a temporal change in a pitch of the synthesized sound.7. The display control method according to claim 1 , whereinthe second image includes a waveform ...

Recording Method, Recording System, Recording Program Storage Medium, Acoustic Processing Method, and Acoustic Processing Device

A recording method includes acquiring each piece of acoustic data representing a sound from each of a plurality of portable terminal devices. The each of the plurality of portable terminal devices includes a recording unit configured to generate the piece of acoustic data. The recording method also includes executing synchronization processing for synchronizing the respective pieces of acoustic data and executing mixing processing for mixing a plurality of pieces of acoustic data for which the synchronization processing has been executed. 1. A recording method , comprising:acquiring each piece of acoustic data representing a sound from each of a plurality of portable terminal devices, the each of the plurality of portable terminal devices comprising a recording unit configured to generate the piece of acoustic data;executing synchronization processing for synchronizing the respective pieces of acoustic data; andexecuting mixing processing for mixing a plurality of pieces of acoustic data for which the synchronization processing has been executed.2. The recording method according to claim 1 , wherein:the executing of the synchronization processing and the executing of the mixing processing are carried out by an acoustic processing unit comprised in an acoustic processing device communicable to/from the each of the plurality of portable terminal devices through a communication network; andthe executing of the synchronization processing executes the synchronization processing for the pieces of acoustic data received from the plurality of portable terminal devices through the communication network, respectively.3. The recording method according to claim 1 , further comprising editing the piece of acoustic data generated by the recording unit claim 1 ,wherein the executing of the synchronization processing comprises acquiring the edited pieces of acoustic data from the plurality of portable terminal devices, respectively, and executing the synchronization processing for ...

CONTENT DATA GENERATING DEVICE, CONTENT DATA GENERATING METHOD, SOUND SIGNAL GENERATING DEVICE AND SOUND SIGNAL GENERATING METHOD

A content data generating device includes a first storage configured to store content data including at least either video information or audio information, a second storage configured to store variation data representing change of a parameter on the content data, a designator configured to designate a portion of the variation data, and a content data generator configured to process the content data according to a value of the parameter of the portion of the variation data designated by the designator to generate processed content data. 1. A content data generating device comprising:a first storage configured to store content data including at least either video information or audio information;a second storage configured to store variation data representing change of a parameter on the content data;a designator configured to designate a portion of the variation data; anda content data generator configured to process the content data according to a value of the parameter of the portion of the variation data designated by the designator to generate processed content data.2. The content data generating device according to claim 1 , wherein the content data is waveform data representing a waveform of a sound signal;wherein the variation data is a data sequence is constituted by plural segment defining data for defining plural segments respectively when the plural segments are cut out from the waveform data;wherein the designator designates plural adjacent segment defining data of the plural segment defining data constituting the data sequence; andwherein the content data generator cuts out the plural segments from the waveform data according to the designated plural segment defining data and cross-fades the plural segments to generate waveform data.3. The content data generating device according to claim 2 , wherein the designator selects the plural adjacent segment defining data from the plural segment defining data constituting the data sequence and repeatedly ...

CONVERSION-TO-NOTE APPARATUS, ELECTRONIC WIND INSTRUMENT AND CONVERSION-TO-NOTE METHOD

A conversion-to-note apparatus includes: a key which is operated by a user; and a processor. The processor obtains, from a memory, first information and second information. The first information is information to associate a key operation on the key with an open/close state of a tone hole or virtual tone hole. The second information is information to associate the open/close state of the tone hole or virtual tone hole with a note. Further, the processor identifies, based on the first information, the open/close state of the tone hole or virtual tone hole for the key operation detected. Further, the processor determines, based on the second information, the note for the identified open/close state of the tone hole or virtual tone hole. 1. A conversion-to-note apparatus comprising:a key which is operated by a user; anda processor whichobtains, from a memory, first information to associate a key operation on the key with an open/close state of a tone hole or virtual tone hole and second information to associate the open/close state of the tone hole or virtual tone hole with a note,identifies, based on the first information, the open/close state of the tone hole or virtual tone hole for the key operation detected, anddetermines, based on the second information, the note for the identified open/close state of the tone hole or virtual tone hole.2. The conversion-to-note apparatus according to claim 1 , wherein the processor:detects key operations on keys including the key;determines the note for the keys, which have been operated and detected, based on the first information and the second information; andperforms control to produce a sound of the determined note.3. The conversion-to-note apparatus according to claim 1 , whereinthe memory stores the first information which shows, for each of pairs of keys including the key and tone holes or virtual tone holes including the tone hole or vertical tone hole, which of an open state, a close state and a dependent open/close ...

ELECTRONIC MUSICAL INSTRUMENT, METHOD OF GENERATING MUSICAL SOUNDS, AND STORAGE MEDIUM

An electronic musical instrument includes a first memory storing a plurality of waveform data; and a second memory having a plurality of waveform buffer regions that respectively function as ring buffers, wherein one of a processor or a sound source executes the following: setting a plurality of threshold margin values respectively for the plurality of waveform buffer regions, at least some of the threshold margin values are different from each other; identifying, at a prescribed timing, among the plurality of waveform buffer regions, a waveform buffer region in which a waveform read margin calculated for said waveform buffer region reaches the threshold margin value set and assigned to said waveform buffer region; and stopping a sound that has been generated from the waveform data read from the waveform buffer region that is identified by the identified process. 1. An electronic musical instrument , comprising:a first memory storing a plurality of waveform data;a second memory having a plurality of waveform buffer regions that respectively function as ring buffers;a processor that executes a transfer process of transferring the waveform data stored in the first memory to the waveform buffer regions in the second memory; anda sound source that executes a read process of reading waveform data from the plurality of waveform buffer regions in the second memory and causing a plurality of sounds to be generated simultaneously based on the waveform data read from the plurality of waveform buffer regions in the second memory,wherein the transfer process by the processor and the read process by the sound source are executed in a ring buffer operational manner using the waveform buffer regions as ring buffers, respectively, and a threshold margin value setting process of setting a plurality of threshold margin values respectively for the plurality of waveform buffer regions, the plurality of threshold margin values being settable to values specific to the corresponding ...

MUSIC REPRODUCING APPARATUS

In a music reproducing apparatus for converting audio data into audio data of different data format so as to reproduce it, gapless reproduction and cross-fade reproduction are performed in a switching manner, and generation of a noise at time of the gapless reproduction is repressed. 1. A music reproducing apparatus for performing gapless reproduction for reproducing two audio data sequentially and seamlessly and cross-fade reproduction for reproducing two audio data while performing fade-in and fade-out , the apparatus comprising:a converting section for generating a buffer in a storage section, and converting first audio data into second audio data of different data format using the generated buffer; anda reproducing section for performing the gapless reproduction and the cross-fade reproduction on the second audio data, whereinthe converting sectionperforms conversion into the second audio data to be reproduced latterly using the buffer used for the conversion into the second audio data to be reproduced formerly when the reproducing section performs the gapless reproduction,generates a buffer different from the buffer used for the conversion into the second audio data to be reproduced formerly in the storage section, and performs the conversion into the second audio data to be produced latterly using the generated buffer when the reproducing section performs the cross-fade reproduction.2. The music reproducing apparatus according to claim 1 , wherein the converting sectionstores a sampling frequency of the first audio data converted into the second audio data in the storage section,when the sampling frequency stored in the storage section is different from the sampling frequency of the first audio data converted into the second audio data, generates a buffer that is different from the buffer used for the conversion into the second audio data to be reproduced formerly in the storage section even in a case where the reproducing section performs the gapless ...

MUSICAL SOUND PLAYBACK APPARATUS, ELECTRONIC MUSICAL INSTRUMENT, MUSICAL SOUND PLAYBACK METHOD AND STORAGE MEDIUM

A musical sound playback method that is performed by a processor using data in a memory, including generating a plurality of interpolated data where input data for a segment corresponding to musical sounds has been interpolated, based on values in the input data which are related to both the segment corresponding to the musical sounds and a change amount of the musical sounds, generating a plurality of instruction data for providing instructions regarding musical sound states to be achieved at a plurality of timings in the segment, based on the plurality of interpolated data, and sequentially transmitting the plurality of instruction data to a sound source circuit so as to cause the sound source circuit to generate the musical sounds while sequentially changing the musical sounds to be in the musical sound states instructed by the instruction data, when a musical sound playback for the segment is performed. 1. A musical sound playback method that is performed by a processor using data in a memory , comprising;generating a plurality of interpolated data where input data for a segment corresponding to musical sounds has been interpolated, based on values in the input data which are related to both the segment corresponding to the musical sounds and a change amount of the musical sounds to be replayed for the segment;generating a plurality of instruction data for providing instructions regarding musical sound states to be achieved at a plurality of timings in the segment, based on the plurality of interpolated data; andsequentially transmitting the plurality of generated instruction data to a sound source circuit so as to cause the sound source circuit to generate the musical sounds while sequentially changing the musical sounds to be in the musical sound states instructed by the instruction data, when a musical sound playback for the segment is performed.2. The musical sound playback method according to claim 1 , wherein the processor (i) reads out claim 1 , as the ...

Systems and methods for capturing and interpreting audio

A device is provided as part of a system, the device being for capturing vibrations produced by an object such as a musical instrument. Via a fixation element, the device is fixed to a drum. The device has a sensor spaced apart from a surface of the drum, located relative to the drum, and a magnet adjacent the sensor. The fixation element transmits vibrations from its fixation point on the drum to the magnet. Vibrations from the surface of the drum and from the magnet are transmitted to the sensor. A method may further be provided for interpreting an audio input, such as the output of the sensors within the system, the method comprising identifying an audio event or grouping of audio events within audio data, generating a model of the audio event that includes a representation of a timbre characteristic, and comparing that representation to expected representations.

SINGING VOICE EDIT ASSISTANT METHOD AND SINGING VOICE EDIT ASSISTANT DEVICE

A singing voice edit assistant method includes: displaying singing waveforms represented by singing waveform data calculated based on score data representing a time series of notes and lyrics data representing words on a display device, on a note-by-note basis on a two-dimensional waveform screen having a pitch axis and a time axis, each singing waveform being displayed at a position located by a pitch and timing of a note corresponding to the singing waveform; and displaying a phoneme of each word at a pronunciation timing of the phoneme on the waveform screen. 1. A singing voice edit assistant method comprising:displaying singing waveforms represented by singing waveform data calculated based on score data representing a time series of notes and lyrics data representing words on a display device, on a note-by-note basis on a two-dimensional waveform screen having a pitch axis and a time axis, each singing waveform being displayed at a position located by a pitch and timing of a note corresponding to the singing waveform; anddisplaying a phoneme of each word at a pronunciation timing of the phoneme on the waveform screen.2. The edit assistant method according to claim 1 , further comprising:switching the display screen of the display device to a score edit screen for editing of at least one of the score data and the lyrics data, in response to input of an instruction to edit at least one of the score data and the lyrics data; andchanging at least one of the score data and the lyrics data according to an edit manipulation on the score edit screen, and calculating singing waveform data based on the changed score data or lyrics data.3. The edit assistant method according to claim 1 , further comprising:receiving, for each note, an instruction to change a start timing of a singing waveform, and editing the start timing of the singing waveform according to the instruction; andcalculating singing waveform data based on the edited start timing.4. The edit assistant method ...

SINGING VOICE EDIT ASSISTANT METHOD AND SINGING VOICE EDIT ASSISTANT DEVICE

A singing voice edit assistance method, performed by to computer, includes: judging whether phoneme data based on which waveform data for listening contained in a data set for singing synthesis is synthesized, is available or not for a user to edit a singing voice, the data set for singing synthesis containing score data representing a time series of notes, a lyrics data representing words corresponding to the respective notes; and synthesizing the waveform data for listening while shifting pitches of phoneme data, representing waveforms of phonemes, indicated by the lyrics data to pitches indicated by the score data and connecting the pitch-shifted phoneme data and, if the indicated phoneme data is not available, the synthesizing synthesizes waveform data for listening based on the score data, the lyrics data, and substitute phoneme data available for the user instead of the indicated phoneme data. 1. A singing voice edit assistance method , performed by a computer , comprising:judging whether phoneme data, based on which waveform data for listening contained in a data set for singing synthesis is synthesized, is available or not for a user to edit a singing voice, wherein the data set for singing synthesis contains score data representing a time series of notes, a lyrics data representing words corresponding to the respective notes; andsynthesizing the waveform data for listening while shifting pitches of phoneme data, representing waveforms of phonemes, indicated by the lyrics data to pitches indicated by the score data and connecting the pitch-shifted phoneme data and, wherein, if the indicated phoneme data is not available, the synthesizing synthesizes waveform data for listening based on the score data, the lyrics data, and substitute phoneme data available for the user instead of the indicated phoneme data.2. The edit assistance method according to claim 1 , further comprising:writing into a memory, a data set for singing synthesis having the synthesized ...

SINGING VOICE EDIT ASSISTANT METHOD AND SINGING VOICE EDIT ASSISTANT DEVICE

A singing voice edit assistant method, performed by a computer, includes: reading out singing style data that prescribes individuality of a singing voice and acoustic effects to be added to the singing voice, the singing voice being represented by singing voice data to be synthesized by the computer based on score data representing a time series of notes and lyrics data representing words corresponding to the respective notes; and synthesizing singing voice data while adjusting the individuality and adding acoustic effects based on the score data, the lyrics data, and the singing style data read out by the reading process. 1. A singing voice edit assistant method , performed by a computer , comprising:reading out singing style data that prescribes individuality of a singing voice and acoustic effects to be added to the singing voice, wherein the singing voice is represented by singing voice data to be synthesized by the computer based on score data representing a time series of notes and lyrics data representing words corresponding to the respective notes; andsynthesizing singing voice data while adjusting the individuality and adding acoustic effects based on the score data, the lyrics data, and the singing style data read out by the reading process.2. The edit assistant method according to claim 1 , wherein the singing style data includes:first data indicating a signal processing to be executed on the singing voice data synthesized based on the score data and the lyrics data; andsecond data indicating a modification on values of parameters to be used in the synthesis of the singing voice data.3. The edit assistant method according to claim 2 , wherein the signal processing indicated by the first data is to add acoustic effects to the singing voice synthesized.4. The edit assistant method according to claim 1 , further comprising:writing, into a memory, the score data, the lyrics data, and the singing style data read out at the reading in such a condition that the ...

METHODS AND APPARATUS TO USE PREDICTED ACTIONS IN VIRTUAL REALITY ENVIRONMENTS

Methods and apparatus to use predicted actions in VR environments are disclosed. An example method includes predicting a predicted time of a predicted virtual contact of a virtual reality controller with a virtual object, determining, based on at least one parameter of the predicted virtual contact, a characteristic of a virtual output the object would make in response to the virtual contact, and initiating producing the virtual output before the predicted time of the virtual contact of the controller with the virtual object. 1. A method comprising:predicting a predicted time of a predicted virtual contact of a virtual reality controller with a virtual object;determining, based on at least one parameter of the predicted virtual contact and a predicted latency, a characteristic of a virtual output to be produced by the virtual object in response to the virtual contact; andinitiating producing the virtual output in response to the predicted latency of the virtual contact of the virtual reality controller with the virtual object being determined.2. The method of claim 1 , wherein the virtual object is at least one of a musical instrument claim 1 , a document claim 1 , a household item claim 1 , a door knob claim 1 , or a table.3. The method of claim 1 , wherein the virtual output is at least one of sound claim 1 , light claim 1 , color of light claim 1 , color saturation claim 1 , or acoustic shape of a sound.4. The method of claim 1 , wherein the predicting the virtual contact is predicted using a determined location and a determined velocity to extrapolate to a predicted future location.5. The method of claim 1 , further comprising predicting the at least one parameter of the predicted virtual contact claim 1 , wherein the at least one parameter comprises at least one of a velocity of impact claim 1 , a location of impact claim 1 , a failure to impact claim 1 , a momentum claim 1 , a force claim 1 , a direction of impact claim 1 , an area of impact claim 1 , or a ...

Systems and methods for providing contactless sensing of percussion instruments

Trigger devices, systems, and methods for sensing a strike on a vibratory membrane. A trigger device includes an optical sensor positioned a distance from the vibratory membrane and a processing device. The optical sensor includes an emitter that emits modulated light towards the vibratory membrane and a receiver that receives the modulated light that has reflected off the vibratory membrane and generates an electrical signal corresponding to the received modulated light. The electrical signal includes a peak corresponding to a detected strike on the vibratory membrane. The processing device isolates the peak from the electrical signal and generates one or more of a signal and data corresponding to the electrical signal.

ELECTRONIC MUSICAL INSTRUMENT AND METHOD OF CAUSING ELECTRONIC MUSICAL INSTRUMENT TO PERFORM PROCESSING

An electronic musical instrument includes a playing operator, and a sound source which performs processing of receiving, in response to a user operation on the playing operator, a sound generation instruction according to playing operation information including the pitch information indicating the certain pitch and sound volume information indicating a certain volume, and generating sound according to the certain pitch and the certain volume, based on excitation data generated by multiplying partial data by a window function, the partial data being included in excitation signal waveform data generated based on a plurality of waveform data items which are respectively different from each other in sound intensity in the certain pitch. 1. An electronic musical instrument comprising:a playing operator with which pitch information indicating a certain pitch is associated; anda sound source which performs processing of:receiving, in response to a user operation on the playing operator, a sound generation instruction according to playing operation information including the pitch information indicating the certain pitch and sound volume information indicating a certain volume, andgenerating sound according to the certain pitch and the certain volume, based on excitation data generated by multiplying partial data by a window function, the partial data being included in excitation signal waveform data generated based on a plurality of waveform data items which are respectively different from each other in sound intensity in the certain pitch.2. The electronic musical instrument according to claim 1 , wherein the partial data is data extracted from the excitation signal waveform data in accordance with the sound volume information claim 1 , and the sound source circulates the excitation data to generate the sound according to the certain pitch and the certain volume.3. The electronic musical instrument according to claim 1 , further comprising:a memory in which the excitation ...

SYSTEMS AND METHODS FOR CAPTURING AND INTERPRETING AUDIO

A device is provided for capturing vibrations produced by an object such as a musical instrument such as a cymbal of a drum kit. The device comprises a detectable element, such as a ferromagnetic element, such as a metal shim and a sensor spaced apart from and located relative to the musical instrument. The detectable element is located between the sensor and the musical instrument. When the musical instrument vibrates, the sensor remains stationary and the detectable element is vibrated relative to the sensor by the musical instrument. 1. A device for capturing vibrations produced by an object , the device comprising:a detectable element located relative to the object;a sensor spaced apart from the object and located relative to the object;wherein the detectable element is located between the sensor and the object, and wherein when the object vibrates, the sensor remains stationary and the detectable element is vibrated relative to the sensor by the object.2. The device of wherein the object is a musical instrument.3. The device of wherein the object is a cymbal claim 2 , and wherein the device is a cymbal clamp.4. The device of wherein the detectable element is a ferromagnetic shim claim 3 , and wherein the sensor is an inductive coil claim 3 , and wherein the device further comprises a magnet fixed adjacent the inductive coil such that the inductive coil and the magnet remain stationary when the object vibrates.5. The device of wherein the ferromagnetic shim is spaced apart from the cymbal by a first pad or portion of a pad claim 4 , and wherein the ferromagnetic shim is spaced apart from the sensor by a second pad or portion of a pad claim 4 , such that the vibration of the ferromagnetic shim is proportional to the vibration of the cymbal.6. The device of claim 5 , wherein the first pad or portion of a pad and the second pad or portion of a pad comprise felt and the ferromagnetic shim is a metal shim.7. A cymbal clamp comprising:a cymbal clamping location ...

METHOD FOR INSERTING WATERMARK TO IMAGE AND ELECTRONIC DEVICE THEREOF

A method for operating an electronic device is provided. The method includes determining one or more images; determining at least one first sound sources; dividing the first sound source into a plurality of second sound sources; and inserting at least one of the plurality of the second sound sources into the one or more images. 1. A method in an electronic device , the method comprising:determining one or more images;determining at least one first sound source;dividing the at least one first sound source into a plurality of second sound sources; andinserting at least one of the plurality of the second sound sources into the one or more images.2. The method of claim 1 , wherein dividing the at least one first sound source into the plurality of the second sound sources comprises dividing the at least one first sound source into the plurality of second sound sources based on a number of the determined images.3. The method of claim 1 , wherein dividing the at least one first sound source into the plurality of the second sound sources comprises dividing the at least one first sound source into the plurality of the second sound sources including different playback sections.4. The method of claim 1 , further comprising:identifying a size of the at least one first sound source after determining the at least one first sound source; andencoding the at least one first sound source such that the sound source is downsized when the size of the at least one first sound source is greater than a reference sound source size,wherein dividing the at least one first sound source into the plurality of the second sound sources comprises dividing the at least one first sound source, which is encoded to be downsized, into the plurality of the second sound sources.5. The method of claim 1 , further comprising:identifying a playback time of the at least one first sound source after determining the at least one first sound source; anddetermining a start time point when the playback time of the ...

METHOD, DEVICE AND SYSTEM FOR AUTOMATICALLY ADJUSTING A DURATION OF A SONG

Methods, systems and devices may automatically determine splice points within a song to alter a length of the song. Possible splice points may be obtained by comparing different portions of the song with each other. After obtaining possible splice points, the song may be shortened by deleting/skipping portions of the song between two paired splice points. Alternatively the song may be lengthened. The altered song may be used with an audio-visual presentation, such as a slide show or commercial, or as a ringtone. 1. A method of altering a duration of a song , comprising:receiving a request to alter a duration of a first song, the first song being stored as a first digital file;automatically analyzing the first song to determine one or more pairs of splice locations within the first song including comparing one or more portions of the first digital file with a remainder of the first digital file;altering the duration of the first song in response to a selection of at least a first pair of splice locations of the one or more pairs of splice locations.2. The method of claim 1 , wherein automatically analyzing includes comparing a first portion of the first digital file with plural parts of a remaining portion of the first digital file to determine a plurality of similarity values claim 1 , each similarity value representing a degree of similarity of the first portion with a corresponding part of the remaining portion.3. The method of claim 2 , wherein automatically analyzing includes determining for each of the plurality of similarity of values an associated locational relationship between the first portion and one of the plural parts of the remaining portion of the first digital file4. The method of claim 2 , wherein each of the plurality of similarity values is determined by an extent of overlap of an area of the first portion of the first digital file with an area of a corresponding one of the plural parts of the remaining portion of the first digital file.5. The ...

EXPRESSION-ENABLED AUDIO SIGNAL PROCESSING PLATFORM

Our device relates to an audio signal processing device, a means for sharing expression control signals between physically separate sound processing devices, a method of deriving related expression control signals from a common expression control signal, and a means for mapping control signals from an expression device to one or more of the various control parameters of the audio signal processing device. 1. An audio signal processing device for a musical instrument , comprising multiple expression inputs to manipulate the control parameters thereof.2. The audio signal processing device of claim 1 , constructed and arranged to permit expression pedal signals to be shared with downstream devices.3. The audio signal processing devices of claim 1 , constructed and arranged to permit mapping of multiple expression signal profiles to the expression signal.4. The audio signal processing device of claim 1 , comprising:a portable housing unit;an Input power jack for accepting power from an external source;a processor for reading analog to digital converters, computing alternate expression profiles, sending control signals to programmable resistors, turning on and off indicators, and reading switches;an input jack for coupling an instrument to the audio processing device;an output jack for coupling the audio processing device outputs to another audio processing device;an upstream jack for transmitting a reference expression signal and for receiving the returned expression signal;an upstream jack for receiving reference expression control signals from those downstream devices and for replicating the expression control signal received on jack; andelectronic controls for controlling audio processing parameters.5. The audio signal processing device of claim 4 , wherein the processor sends commands to the ADC to initiate analog to digital conversion of a plurality of analog signals claim 4 , wherein the analog signals originate from a potentiometer bank and from an expression ...

Visually-Assisted Mixing of Audio Using a Spectral Analyzer

Processor-implemented methods and systems for visually-assisted mixing of audio using a spectral analyzer are disclosed. The system calculates and displays a spectral view for each track in an arrangement in a multi-track view. A user can then request modification of the spectral view. In response to this request for modification, the system automatically adjusts associated mixing parameters for the modified track so that the spectral output of the track substantially matches the user-requested modified spectral view. This allows a user to visually mix an arrangement by imputing a desired spectral result and having the program make the changes necessary to achieve it. 1receiving a first audio stream from a first audio track that has associated equalization parameters;calculating and displaying a spectral view of the first audio stream;calculating and displaying a user-requested modified spectral view of the first audio stream in response to a user input that manipulates the spectral view; andautomatically adjusting at least one of the associated equalization parameters for the first audio track such that the spectral view and user-requested modified spectral view will substantially match, if the first audio stream were to be re-calculated and displayed again.. A method for visually-assisted mixing of audio using a spectral analyzer, the method comprising, in a processor: This application is a continuation (and claims the benefit of priority under 35 USC 120) of U.S. application Ser. No. 12/688,717, filed Jan. 15, 2010, now allowed, and titled “Visually-Assisted Mixing of Audio Using a Spectral Analyzer,” which is incorporated by reference.The following relates to computer-assisted mixing of audio.Mixing is the process by which a multitude of tracks in an arrangement (e.g., a musical arrangement) are combined into one or more channels, most commonly two-channel stereo. In the process, each track's parameters such as amplitude level, frequency content, dynamics and ...

MUSIC CONTROL DEVICE AND METHOD OF OPERATING SAME

Disclosed methods may involve causing a music control device to associate a plurality of controls with respective ones of a plurality of parameters. Music control devices and computer-readable media are also disclosed. 197-. (canceled)98. A music control device comprising:a first module comprising a first plurality of controls;a second module attachable to and detachable from the first module and comprising a second plurality of controls;an audio output interface; and in response to user actuation of at least one of the first plurality of controls, vary at least one parameter of a first track of music of a first plurality of tracks of music independently from at least a second track of music of the first plurality of tracks of music;', 'in response to user actuation of at least one of the second plurality of controls, vary at least one parameter of a first track of music of a second plurality of tracks of music independently from at least a second track of music of the second plurality of tracks of music; and', 'cause the audio output interface to produce at least one audio output signal in response to, at least, the at least one parameter of the first track of music of the first plurality of tracks of music and the at least one parameter of the first track of music of the second plurality of tracks of music., 'at least one processor circuit configured to, at least99. The music control device of further comprising a third module attachable to and detachable from the second module and comprising a third plurality of controls claim 98 , wherein the at least one processor circuit is further configured to claim 98 , at least claim 98 , in response to user actuation of at least one of the third plurality of controls claim 98 , vary at least one parameter of a first one of a third plurality of tracks of music independently from at least a second one of the third plurality of tracks of music.100. The music control device of wherein:the first module comprises first and ...

Apparatus and methods for cellular compositions

Broadly speaking, embodiments of the present invention provide systems, methods and apparatus for cellular compositions/generating music in real-time using cells (i.e. short musical motifs), where the cellular compositions are dependent on user data.

VIRTUAL INSTRUMENT PLAYING SCHEME

Technologies are generally described for a virtual instrument playing system. In some examples, a virtual instrument playing system may include a sensor data receiving unit configured to receive first sensor data of a first user and second sensor data of the first user, a sound event prediction unit configured to detect a sound event of the first user and to predict a sound generation timing corresponding to the sound event of the first user based at least in part on the first sensor data of the first user, an instrument identification unit configured to identify a virtual instrument corresponding to the sound event from one or more virtual instruments based at least in part on the second sensor data of the first user, a sound data generation unit configured to generate sound data of the first user regarding the identified virtual instrument based at least in part on the sound generation timing, and a video data generation unit configured to generate video data of the first user regarding the identified virtual instrument based at least in part on the second sensor data of the first user. 1. A virtual instrument playing system comprising:a sensor data receiving unit configured to receive first sensor data of a first user and second sensor data of the first user;a sound event prediction unit configured to detect a sound event of the first user and to predict a sound generation timing corresponding to the sound event of the first user based at least in part on the first sensor data of the first user;an instrument identification unit configured to identify a virtual instrument corresponding to the sound event from one or more virtual instruments based at least in part on the second sensor data of the first user;a sound data generation unit configured to generate sound data of the first user regarding the identified virtual instrument based at least in part on the sound generation timing; anda video data generation unit configured to generate video data of the first ...

METHOD FOR OUTPUTTING SOUND AND APPARATUS FOR THE SAME

A method and an apparatus for outputting a sound corresponding to a musical instrument which is input by using a voice are provided. The method includes identifying a sound including an original sound, identifying an output sound object corresponding to an acoustic characteristic of the original sound, and outputting the output sound object, corresponding to musical characteristics of the original sound. Further, various aspects are provided which are related to the method and the apparatus which enable inputting sounds of a musical instrument using a voice. 1. A method for outputting a sound , the method comprising:receiving an original sound as an input;identifying an output sound object corresponding to the original sound; andgenerating and outputting an output sound corresponding to musical characteristics of the original sound in the output sound object.2. The method as claimed in claim 1 , wherein the original sound includes a voice.3. The method as claimed in claim 1 , wherein the output sound object comprises at least one musical instrument sound object.4. The method as claimed in claim 1 , wherein the output sound object comprises at least one animal sound object.5. The method as claimed in claim 1 , wherein the original sound includes a stored original sound.6. The method as claimed in claim 1 , wherein the identifying of the output sound object comprises identifying voices in a unit of syllable of the original sound.7. The method as claimed in claim 6 , further comprising preprocessing the original sound.8. The method as claimed in claim 1 , wherein the identifying of the output sound object comprises:identifying an acoustic characteristic of the original sound; andidentifying a sound object designated so as to correspond to the acoustic characteristic of the original sound, as the output sound object.9. The method as claimed in claim 8 , wherein the acoustic characteristic includes a characteristic vector of the original sound.10. The method as claimed ...

Mobile Communication Device with Musical Instrument Functions

Describes a mobile communication device (1, 20, 55, 111, 150, 200, 220, 335) having musical instrument (percussion, keyboards, string and blow) function, which “can be scrapped onto the user's body through an adjustable elastic belt (151). It is also able to receive commands from a remote sensor (4, 70, 75, 160, 210, 257, 392,412), which has a musical instrument interface (percussion, keyboards, string and blow), preferably scrapped onto the user's body by means of an adjustable elastic belt (151). A sound system (6) or an audio/video equipment might receive audio and/or video from the mobile communication device (1, 20, 55, 111, 150, 200, 220, 335) through an adapter (5, 56, 63, 68). The use of this device is intended to be an occupational therapy, satisfying, entertaining and relaxing for the user, which will provide user's mental and physical health benefits. Its technical classification is under “electronics”. 112025120. A mobile electronic communication device ( , ) that comprises a means of transferring data by cell phone network communication and at least one radio frequency module () compatible with cellular network communication systems , that further comprises musical instrument functionalities , wherein the mobile communication device ( , ) comprises:{'b': 40', '1', '20, 'a plurality of touch sensors () distributed on a surface of the mobile communication device (, ) providing regions that are touch sensitive; and'}{'b': 26', '40, 'a digital signal processor () obtaining responses of impulses applied to the touch sensors () while a song is being played in the mobile electronic communication device and transforming the responses of impulses into musical instruments sounds, wherein the digital signal processor is further configured to mix the musical instrumental sounds with the sound of the song that is being played in the mobile electronic communication device, and'}{'b': 1', '20, "wherein the mobile communication device (, ) is operable to evaluate a ...

Music Generation Tool

A system and computer-implemented method for generating music content includes a music notation data store having a collection of notation data files and an audio data store having a collection of audio data files, each data file in the notation and audio data stores including associated music characteristic metadata. One or more computer processor is arranged to receive user music preference inputs from a user interface and to search the notation and audio data stores to identify a plurality of data files corresponding to one or more user preference input. The processor randomly selects at least one notation file and at least one audio file from the identified notation and audio files and generates a music instance file by combining the selected notation and audio files for playback to the user. 1. A system for generating music content comprising:a music notation data store comprising a collection of notation data files,an audio data store comprising a collection of audio data files, each data file in the notation and audio data stores comprising associated music characteristic metadata, andone or more processor arranged to receive user music preference inputs from a user interface and to search the notation and audio data stores to identify a plurality of data files corresponding to one or more user preference input,the processor randomly selecting at least one notation file and at least one audio file from the identified notation and audio files and generating a music instance file by combining of the selected notation and audio files for playback to the user.2. The system of claim 1 , wherein the processor outputs metadata with the music instance file claim 1 , the music instance metadata comprising at least one metadata element from the at least one selected notation file and at least one metadata element from the at least one selected audio file claim 1 , such that the music instance metadata provides an auditable record for the notation and audio files used ...

WAVEFORM DATA STRUCTURE, WAVEFORM DATA STORAGE DEVICE, WAVEFORM DATA STORING METHOD, WAVEFORM DATA EXTRACTING DEVICE, WAVEFORM DATA EXTRACTING METHOD AND ELECTRONIC MUSICAL INSTRUMENT

A waveform data structure includes a plurality of types of frames having different data sizes. Each of the plurality of types of frames includes an auxiliary information area and a data area. The auxiliary information area includes an area for storing common effective-bit length data for a section of waveform samples, and an area for storing an identifier for identifying one of the plurality of types of frames. The data area is an area for storing extracted waveform samples which are extracted from the waveform samples based on the common effective-bit length. The number of the extracted waveform samples is determined based on the common effective-bit length. 1. An electronic musical instrument comprising:a memory having a waveform data structure, the waveform data structure being configured by one of at least first and second frame types, each of the first and second frame types being determined based on a result of whether or not a first value is equal to a second value, the first value being a value of a common effective-bit length calculated based on compressed waveform samples corresponding to the first frame type, the second value being a value of the common effective-bit length calculated based on the compressed waveform samples corresponding to the second frame type, frame sizes of the first and second frame types being different from each other, each of the first and second frame types including an auxiliary information area and a data area, the auxiliary information area including an area for storing one of the first value and the second value and an area for storing an identifier for identifying one of the first and second frame types, the data area being an area for storing waveform samples which are extracted from the compressed waveform samples in accordance with the one of the first value and the second value, and a number of the waveform samples being determined based on the one of the first value and the second value and the one of the first and ...

System and Method of Reading Environment Sound Enhancement Based on Image Processing and Semantic Analysis

The disclosure relates to a system and a method for disposing background music and sound effects based on image processing and semantic analysis. The method includes determining the environment and emotional attributes of a text semantics in a reading page by analyzing and processing an acquired reading page image, and selecting music and sound material to synthesize reading background music and sound effects according to the text semantics, so as to achieve sound enhancement in the reading environment. The system includes an image acquisition device for acquiring a reading image of a user, and a processing device having an operation unit for performing the method.

Using Sound-Segments to Find & Act-Upon a Composition

A method, apparatus and system that enables a user to find and act-upon a sound-containing composition, in a group of compositions. One or more sound-segments, which are intended to prompt a user's memory, may be associated with each composition in a group of compositions. A recognition sound-segment may include a portion of its associated composition, which is more recognizable to users than the beginning part of its associated composition. A recognition-segment may contain one or more highly recognizable portion(s) of a composition. When the user is trying to locate or select a particular composition, the recognition-segments are navigated and played-back to the user, based upon a user-device context/mode. When a user recognizes the desired composition from its recognition-segment, the user may initiate a control action to playback; arrange; and/or act-upon, the composition that is associated with the currently playing recognition-segment. 1. Apparatus for acting-upon compositions that contain a sound component , the apparatus comprising: obtain or provide, an ordering of a plurality of compositions and sound-segments, including a current-location in said ordering; wherein two or more different sound-segments are associated with each composition in said ordering;', 'change the current-location in said ordering, in response to each user navigation action;', 'play the sound-segment that is associated with the current-location in said ordering, in response to each change to the current-location.', 'act-upon the composition that is associated with the current-location in said ordering, in response to a command-action by the user., 'one or more processors configured to2. Apparatus as in wherein said sound-segments are arranged in two spatial dimensions.3. Apparatus as in wherein said two or more sound-segments comprise at least one sound-segment that includes a portion of its associated composition claim 1 , which is more recognizable to users than a beginning part of ...

Simultaneously Playing Sound-Segments to Find & Act-Upon a Composition

A method, apparatus and system that enables a user to find and act-upon a sound-containing composition, in a group of compositions. One or more sound-segments, which are intended to prompt a user's memory, may be associated with each composition in a group of compositions. A recognition sound-segment may include a portion of its associated composition, which is more recognizable to users than the beginning part of its associated composition. A recognition-segment may contain one or more highly recognizable portion(s) of a composition. When the user is trying to locate or select a particular composition, the recognition-segments are navigated and played-back to the user, based upon a user-device context/mode. When a user recognizes the desired composition from its recognition-segment, the user may initiate a control action to playback; arrange; and/or act-upon, the composition that is associated with the currently playing recognition-segment.

Using Recognition-Segments to Find and Act-Upon a Composition

A method, apparatus and system that enables a user to find and act-upon a sound-containing composition, in a group of compositions. One or more sound-segments, which are intended to prompt a user's memory, may be associated with each composition in a group of compositions. A recognition sound-segment may include a portion of its associated composition, which is more recognizable to users than the beginning part of its associated composition. A recognition-segment may contain one or more highly recognizable portion(s) of a composition. When the user is trying to locate or select a particular composition, the recognition-segments are navigated and played-back to the user, based upon a user-device context/mode. When a user recognizes the desired composition from its recognition-segment, the user may initiate a control action to playback; arrange; and/or act-upon, the composition that is associated with the currently playing recognition-segment.

SYSTEMS AND METHODS THEREOF FOR DETERMINING A VIRTUAL MOMENTUM BASED ON USER INPUT

A computer-implemented method including generating a user interface implemented on a touch-sensitive display configured to generate a virtual dual flywheel system for modulating a lifecycle of a musical note or chord. The dual flywheel system (DFS) includes a first VFS and a second VFS, where the first virtual flywheel system series connected to the second virtual flywheel system such that an output of the first virtual flywheel system is coupled to an input of the second virtual flywheel system. Upon receiving a user input on the user interface, the dual flywheel system determines a virtual momentum for the first virtual flywheel based on the user input and a predetermined mass coefficient of the first virtual flywheel system, and determines a virtual momentum for the second virtual flywheel based on the virtual momentum of the first virtual flywheel system and a predetermined mass coefficient of the second virtual flywheel. 1. A computer program product tangibly embodied on a non-transitory computer-readable storage medium comprising computer-executable instructions causing a data processing system to: a first momentum modeling stage configured to generate a first virtual momentum based on a user input and a predetermined virtual mass of the first momentum modeling stage; and', 'a second momentum modeling stage configured to generate a second virtual momentum based on the first virtual momentum and a predetermined second virtual mass of the second momentum modeling stage;, 'generate a momentum modeling system includinggenerate a user interface implemented on a touch-sensitive display for a virtual musical instrument; andin response to the user input, generate an expression level based on the second virtual momentum, the expression level corresponding to an output of the virtual musical instrument.2. The computer program product of wherein the virtual musical instrument includes a plurality of touch regions claim 1 , each touch region corresponding to a chord in a ...

METHOD OF RETRIEVING PROCESSING PROPERTIES AND AUDIO PROCESSING SYSTEM

Techniques for storing and retrieving processing properties for processing an audio signal in an audio processing system, such as, an audio mixing console are provided. The processing properties specify audio effects and/or audio mixing applied to the audio signal. Type information is established which relates to audio content properties of the audio signal. The type information allows classifying audio signals based on their audio content. Based on the type information, processing parameters are stored in a database and/or retrieved from the database. 1. A method of retrieving processing properties for processing of an audio signal in an audio processing system , wherein the processing properties specify audio effects and/or audio mixing applied to the audio signal when processing the audio signal , the method comprises:receiving the audio signal, at an audio input of the audio processing system;establishing type information for the received audio signal, wherein the type information relates to audio content properties of the audio signal; anddepending on the established type information, retrieving the processing properties for the audio signal from a database of processing properties,wherein the database associates type information with processing properties.2. The method of claim 1 ,wherein establishing of the type information depends on characterizing a sound spectrum of the received audio signal.3. The method of claim 1 , determining a characterization of a sound spectrum of the received audio signal at a processor of the audio processing system,', 'comparing the determined characterization of the sound spectrum with previously determined characterizations of sound spectra of previously received audio signals,', 'in dependence of comparing the determined characterization of the sound spectrum with the previously determined characterizations of the sound spectra, determining the type information., 'wherein establishing of the type information comprises4. The ...