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Music reproducing method and apparatus which mixes voice input from a microphone and music data

US5131311A · kind A · utility

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Filing dateMar 1, 1991
Grant dateJul 21, 1992
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Expiry dateMar 1, 2011

Classification

  • Technology area (CPC G)Physics
  • CPC primaryG10H2210/251
  • WIPO fieldOther consumer goods
  • WIPO sectorOther fields

Abstract

A music reproducing method and apparatus for mixing voices input from a microphone and music data displays various information which represents that a musical performance of a piece of music is entering an interlude inserted between singing -portions, i.e., choruses, or is entering a postlude after the choruses are terminated, the information being provided by a screen display or speaker output of the music reproducing apparatus. The information can inform the user of the end of a song when the musical performance enters the postlude, and can inform the user of the end of singing-portions in the song when the musical performance enters the interlude. The information can be related to the music or the like known to the user.

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