Apparatus and method for reproducing voice in synchronism with music piece
US7365260B2 · kind B2 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Dec 16, 2003 |
| Grant date | Apr 29, 2008 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Feb 20, 2025 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC G)Physics
- CPC primaryG10H2240/325
- WIPO fieldOther consumer goods
- WIPO sectorOther fields
Abstract
Music piece sequence data are composed of a plurality of event data which include performance event data and user event data designed for linking a voice to progression of a music piece. A plurality of voice data files are stored in a memory separately from the music piece sequence data. In music piece reproduction, the individual event data of the music piece sequence data are sequentially read out, and a tone signal is generated in response to each readout of the performance event data. In the meantime, a voice reproduction instruction is output in response to each readout of the user event data. In accordance with the voice reproduction instruction, a voice data file is selected from among the voice data files stored in the memory, and a voice signal is generated on the basis of each read-out voice data.
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