公开(公告)号：US5880386A

公开(公告)日：1999-03-09

申请号：US756653

申请日：1996-11-26

申请人： Masatada Wachi ,  Hideo Suzuki ,  Motoichi Tamura ,  Masashi Hirano

发明人： Masatada Wachi ,  Hideo Suzuki ,  Motoichi Tamura ,  Masashi Hirano

IPC分类号： G06F9/445 ,  G06F12/00 ,  G06F13/00 ,  G10H1/00 ,  G10H1/02 ,  G10H1/24 ,  G10H7/00

CPC分类号： G10H7/002 ,  G10H1/0058 ,  G10H2240/105 ,  G10H2240/115 ,  G10H2240/241 ,  G10H2240/291 ,  G10H2250/545 ,  G10H2250/621

摘要： In each of terminal devices, there is stored user profile information on the corresponding device. The user profile information includes data identifying the user, type and name of the device, information regarding a CPU, memory and operating system (OS) provided in the device, and information regarding various data and program stored in the device. When desired musical information data is to be downloaded from a host computer, a request for downloading optimum data is sent to the host computer. This permits efficient loading of data most suitable for system conditions. When data or program is to be loaded from a recording medium, such as a CD-ROM, rather than a communication network, efficient loading is permitted in a similar manner.

摘要翻译： 在每个终端设备中，在相应设备上存储用户简档信息。 用户简档信息包括标识用户的设备的数据，设备的类型和名称，与设备中提供的CPU，存储器和操作系统（OS）有关的信息，以及关于存储在设备中的各种数据和程序的信息。 当需要从主计算机下载音乐信息数据时，向主计算机发送下载最佳数据的请求。 这样可以有效地加载最适合系统条件的数据。 当从诸如CD-ROM而不是通信网络的记录介质加载数据或程序时，以类似的方式允许有效的加载。

公开(公告)号：US07381879B2

公开(公告)日：2008-06-03

申请号：US11090663

申请日：2005-03-25

申请人： Motoichi Tamura

发明人： Motoichi Tamura

IPC分类号： G10H7/00

CPC分类号： G10H7/004 ,  G10H7/02 ,  G10H2230/031 ,  G10H2250/641

摘要： In a sound waveform synthesizer, a waveform data supplying section reads the waveform data from a storage medium for supplying the waveform data to a waveform buffer in response to a first transfer request. A waveform data processing section retrieves the waveform data from the waveform buffer in response to a second transfer request. The waveform data processing section performs sound waveform synthesis based on the retrieved waveform data and given control parameters, while notifying a state and progress of the sound waveform synthesis to a control data processing section. The control data processing section issues the first transfer request based on the notified progress of the sound waveform synthesis. The control data processing section receives waveform control information from an outside and creates the control parameters based on the waveform control information and the notified state of the sound waveform synthesis. The control data processing section issues the second transfer request corresponding to the first transfer request together with the created control parameters to the waveform data processing section.

摘要翻译： 在声音波形合成器中，波形数据提供部分响应于第一传送请求，从用于将波形数据提供给波形缓冲器的存储介质读取波形数据。 波形数据处理部分响应于第二传送请求从波形缓冲器检索波形数据。 波形数据处理部在通知控制数据处理部的声音波形合成的状态和进行的同时，基于检索到的波形数据和给定的控制参数进行声音波形合成。 控制数据处理部基于通知的声音波形合成进度来发布第一传送请求。 控制数据处理部分从外部接收波形控制信息，并根据波形控制信息和通知的声音波形合成状态创建控制参数。 控制数据处理部分将与第一传送请求相对应的第二传送请求与创建的控制参数一起发布到波形数据处理部分。

公开(公告)号：US07259315B2

公开(公告)日：2007-08-21

申请号：US10107865

申请日：2002-03-26

申请人： Motoichi Tamura ,  Yasuyuki Umeyama ,  Hideyuki Masuda ,  Eiji Akazawa

发明人： Motoichi Tamura ,  Yasuyuki Umeyama ,  Hideyuki Masuda ,  Eiji Akazawa

IPC分类号： G10H1/00

CPC分类号： G10H1/02 ,  G10H7/008 ,  G10H2210/095 ,  G10H2240/056

摘要： Performance event data designating rendition style modules are supplied in order of time. When a given performance event data at a given time is to be processed in accordance with the supplied performance event data, another performance event data related to one or more events, following the given performance event data, is obtained in advance of a predetermined original time position of the other performance event daata. Control data corresponding to a rendition style module designated by at least one of the given performance event data and the other performance event data obtained in advance is generated on the basis of the given and the other performance event data, and a waveform corresponding to the designated rendition style module is synthesized on the basis of the control data. Characteristic of at least one of preceding and succeeding rendition style modules is modified on the basis of trailing end information of the preceding rendition style module and leading end information of the succeeding rendition style module. When rendition style designation data, including information designating a rendition style module and parameters for controlling the rendition style module, is lacking in a necessary parameter, the lacking parameter is filled with a predetermined standard parameter.

摘要翻译： 按时间顺序提供指定演绎模式的演出事件数据。 当给定时间的给定演出事件数据将根据所提供的演奏事件数据进行处理时，在预定的原始时间之前获得跟随给定演奏事件数据的与一个或多个事件有关的另一个演奏事件数据 其他表演事件的地位。 基于给定的和其他的性能事件数据，生成对应于由给定的性能事件数据和其他执行事件数据中的至少一个指定的再现模式的控制数据，以及对应于指定的 基于控制数据合成演绎风格模块。 基于前述再现模式的后端信息和后续再现模式的前端信息来修改前后再现模式中的至少一个的特征。 当包含指定演绎风格模块的信息和用于控制再现风格模块的参数的再现风格指定数据缺少必要参数时，缺少参数用预定的标准参数填充。

公开(公告)号：US06881888B2

公开(公告)日：2005-04-19

申请号：US10369450

申请日：2003-02-18

申请人： Eiji Akazawa ,  Motoichi Tamura

发明人： Eiji Akazawa ,  Motoichi Tamura

IPC分类号： G10H1/02 ,  G10H7/02 ,  G10H7/00

CPC分类号： G10H7/02 ,  G10H2210/095

摘要： In a memory, there are prestored shot-tone-related rendition style modules, each integrally including attack and release waveforms, in addition to attack-, release-, body- and joint-related rendition style modules. When two or more rendition style modules are to be time-serially combined, a shot-tone-related rendition style module is selectively assigned to a tone corresponding to a predetermined rendition style and allotted to a time axis. Then, a waveform is synthesized in accordance with the thus-allotted shot-tone-related rendition style module. Such arrangements permit production, with ample controllability, a high-quality waveform of a characteristic tone faithfully reflecting a predetermined rendition style having rendition styles of attack and release portions closely related each other, which was hitherto impossible.

摘要翻译： 在存储器中，除了攻击，释放，身体和关节相关的演绎风格模块之外，还有预先存储的与音频相关的再现模式，每个模块都包含攻击和释放波形。 当两个或更多个再现模式要被时间顺序地组合时，与色调相关的再现格式模块被选择性地分配给与预定的再现风格相对应并且被分配给时间轴的音调。 然后，根据这样分配的拍摄色调相关的再现模式来合成波形。 这样的布置允许生产具有充分的可控性，高质量的特征色调的波形忠实地反映了具有前所未有的彼此密切相关的具有演绎风格的攻击和释放部分的预定演绎风格。

公开(公告)号：US06873955B1

公开(公告)日：2005-03-29

申请号：US09668726

申请日：2000-09-22

申请人： Hideo Suzuki ,  Motoichi Tamura ,  Satoshi Usa

发明人： Hideo Suzuki ,  Motoichi Tamura ,  Satoshi Usa

IPC分类号： G10H7/02 ,  G10H1/00 ,  G10H7/00 ,  G10L19/00

CPC分类号： G10H7/008 ,  G10H1/0041

摘要： Partial waveform data representative of a waveform shape variation are extracted from supplied waveform data, and the extracted partial waveform data are stored along with time position information indicative of their respective time positions. In reproduction, the partial waveform data and time position information are read out, then the partial waveform data are arranged on the time axis in accordance with the time position information, and a waveform is produced on the basis of the waveform data arranged on the time axis. In another implementation, sets of sample identification information and time position information are obtained in accordance with a performance tone waveform to be reproduced, and sample data are obtained from a database in accordance with the sample identification information. The thus-obtained sample data are arranged on the time axis in accordance with the time position information, and the desired waveform is produced on the basis of the sample data arranged on the time axis. The time position information and/or sample data may be adjusted in accordance with predetermined adjustment information.

摘要翻译： 从提供的波形数据中提取表示波形形状变化的部分波形数据，并且提取的部分波形数据与指示它们各自的时间位置的时间位置信息一起存储。 在再现中，读出部分波形数据和时间位置信息，然后根据时间位置信息在时间轴上布置部分波形数据，并且基于时间上布置的波形数据产生波形 轴。 在另一实现中，根据要再现的性能音波形来获得样本识别信息和时间位置信息，并且根据样本识别信息从数据库获得样本数据。 这样得到的样本数据根据时间位置信息在时间轴上排列，并且根据在时间轴上排列的样本数据产生期望的波形。 可以根据预定的调整信息调整时间位置信息和/或采样数据。

公开(公告)号：US06835886B2

公开(公告)日：2004-12-28

申请号：US10298032

申请日：2002-11-15

申请人： Motoichi Tamura ,  Yasuyuki Umeyama

发明人： Motoichi Tamura ,  Yasuyuki Umeyama

IPC分类号： G10H700

CPC分类号： G10H1/0575 ,  G10H2210/095 ,  G10H2240/056

摘要： Basic envelope is produced for at least one tone on the basis of performance information. In response to a free selection by a user, a segment template including a characteristic variation curve is supplied, and the characteristic variation curve of the segment template is placed on a performance time axis. Then, the placed characteristic variation curve and the basic envelope are combined together to produce a synthesized envelope, and a tone is generated using the produced synthesized envelope. A plurality of segment templates of different lengths are prepared beforehand, which include phrase segment templates corresponding to lengths of phrases, note segment templates corresponding to substantial total lengths of tones, and tone-portion segment templates corresponding to lengths of portions of tones. Two or more segment templates of different lengths selected by the user are combined, as necessary, so as to permit fine envelope control.

摘要翻译： 基于性能信息产生至少一种音调的基本信封。 响应于用户的自由选择，提供包括特征变化曲线的片段模板，并且将片段模板的特征变化曲线放置在演出时间轴上。 然后，将放置的特性变化曲线和基本包络组合在一起以产生合成的包络，并且使用所产生的合成包络产生音调。 预先准备了不同长度的多个段模板，其包括对应于短语长度的短语片段模板，对应于音调的实质长度的音符片段模板以及与音调部分的长度相对应的音调部分片段模板。 根据需要组合用户选择的不同长度的两个或多个段模板，以允许精细的包络控制。

公开(公告)号：US06727420B2

公开(公告)日：2004-04-27

申请号：US10318550

申请日：2002-12-13

申请人： Hideo Suzuki ,  Hideyuki Masuda ,  Motoichi Tamura ,  Satoshi Usa ,  Yasuyuki Umeyama

发明人： Hideo Suzuki ,  Hideyuki Masuda ,  Motoichi Tamura ,  Satoshi Usa ,  Yasuyuki Umeyama

IPC分类号： G10H700

CPC分类号： G10H7/008 ,  G10H1/0066 ,  G10H1/02 ,  G10H2210/095 ,  G10H2250/035

摘要： Style-of-rendition identification information representing a style of rendition of a performance tone is received, and reference is made to a predetermined table on the basis of the received style-of-rendition identification information to thereby obtain, from the table, style-of-rendition module data corresponding to the received style-of-rendition identification information. Waveform is produced on the basis of the obtained style-of-rendition module data. The style-of-rendition module data is data representing behavior of a waveform to be produced in accordance with a style of rendition and may include data representing characteristic behavior of vectors that control the waveform to be reproduced. The behavior of the waveform can be defined by various waveform factors. The vectors include, for example, vectors of various fundamental waveform factors for producing the waveform, such as a waveform shape, pitch, amplitude and time axis.

摘要翻译： 接收表示演奏音调的演奏风格的再现方式识别信息，根据接收到的再现格式识别信息，对预定表进行参照，从表格中， 与所接收的再现格式识别信息对应的再现模块数据。 在获得的再现模式数据的基础上产生波形。 再现模式数据是表示根据再现风格产生的波形的行为的数据，并且可以包括表示控制要再现的波形的矢量的特征行为的数据。 波形的行为可以通过各种波形因子来定义。 向量包括例如用于产生波形的各种基本波形因子的矢量，例如波形形状，音调，幅度和时间轴。

公开(公告)号：US06180863B2

公开(公告)日：2001-01-30

申请号：US09306551

申请日：1999-05-06

申请人： Motoichi Tamura

发明人： Motoichi Tamura

IPC分类号： G10H700

CPC分类号： G10H7/006 ,  G10H2240/311

摘要： A music apparatus has a central processor, a plurality of generator modules, and a program memory storing instructions for causing the central processor to execute a process of synthesizing a musical tone signal with the generator modules. The process includes the steps of commanding each of the generator modules to generate a predetermined number of samples of the musical tone signal at a common sampling period, and collecting the samples from each of the generator modules and processing the collected samples at the common sampling period to thereby synthesize the musical tone signal. The generator modules include a synchronous generator module that does generate the predetermined number of the samples at the common sampling period, and an asynchronous generator module that does not generate the predetermined number of the samples at the common sampling period. The asynchronous generator module is commanded to perform the steps of generating an equivalent number of samples at a local sampling period, and converting the equivalent number of the samples arranged at the local sampling period into the predetermined number of the samples arranged at the common sampling period to thereby pass the predetermined number of the samples to the collecting step at the common sampling period.

摘要翻译： 音乐装置具有中央处理器，多个发生器模块和存储用于使中央处理器执行与发生器模块合成乐音信号的处理的指令的程序存储器。 该过程包括以下步骤：命令每个发生器模块在公共采样周期产生预定数量的乐音信号样本，并从每个发生器模块收集样本，并以共同采样周期处理收集的样本 从而合成乐音信号。 发电机模块包括同步发电机模块，其在公共采样周期内产生预定数量的采样，以及在公共采样周期不产生预定数量的采样的异步发电机模块。 命令异步发生器模块执行以局部采样周期产生等效数量的样本的步骤，并且将在局部采样周期排列的样本的等效数转换为布置在公共采样周期的预定数量的样本 从而在共同采样周期将预定数量的样本传送到采集步骤。

公开(公告)号：US6023016A

公开(公告)日：2000-02-08

申请号：US784232

申请日：1997-01-16

申请人： Motoichi Tamura

发明人： Motoichi Tamura

IPC分类号： G10H7/08 ,  G06F3/16 ,  G10H1/00 ,  G10H1/02 ,  G10H7/00 ,  G10H7/02 ,  G10H1/08

CPC分类号： G10H1/0066 ,  G10H7/006

摘要： MIDI performance information is received via an operating system (OS) and an application-level software tone generator is driven on the basis of the received MIDI performance information, so as to allow the software tone generator to have an increased range of simple applications on the OS level. To this end, a fake driver is installed in the OS, and performance information output from application software is received by the fake driver via the operating system and then sent to the application-level software tone generator. As another example, the software tone generator is installed as a driver in the operating system so that information output from application software can be received by the software tone generator via the operating system.

摘要翻译： 通过操作系统（OS）接收MIDI性能信息，并且基于所接收的MIDI性能信息驱动应用级软件乐音发生器，以便允许软件音调发生器在 操作系统级别。 为此，在操作系统中安装了一个假驱动程序，并通过操作系统由假驱动程序接收应用程序软件输出的性能信息，然后发送到应用级软件音源。 作为另一示例，软件乐音发生器作为驱动程序安装在操作系统中，使得从应用软件输出的信息可以由软件乐音发生器通过操作系统接收。

公开(公告)号：US5895877A

公开(公告)日：1999-04-20

申请号：US649168

申请日：1996-05-17

申请人： Motoichi Tamura

发明人： Motoichi Tamura

IPC分类号： G10H1/00 ,  G10H1/18 ,  G10H1/08 ,  G10H7/00

CPC分类号： G10H1/187 ,  G10H1/0066 ,  G10H1/186 ,  G10H2210/295 ,  G10H2230/035

摘要： For a given tone generating channel, tone waveform sample data corresponding to a plurality of sampling cycles (e.g., 100 samples) are arithmetically formed collectively. Once performance information such as MIDI event data is supplied to a tone generator MIDI driver from an application program such as a MIDI sequencer, the MIDI driver, in response to an input MIDI signal, assigns new tone generation to a designated tone generating channel of a tone generator task, and prepares tone controlling parameters to be set in the designated channel. The tone generator task arithmetically forms tone waveform data by use of the tone controlling parameters and passes the tone waveform data to a CODEC circuit functioning as an A/D converter. The program and a general-purpose operating system are sequenced and executed by a preemptive multitask management program. In this way, it is possible to reduce overheads involved in arithmetically forming tone waveform samples.

摘要翻译： 对于给定的乐音产生通道，对应于多个采样周期（例如，100个采样）的乐音波形采样数据被集体形成。 一旦诸如MIDI事件数据的性能信息从诸如MIDI定序器的应用程序提供给音调发生器MIDI驱动器，则MIDI驱动器响应于输入的MIDI信号，将指定的乐音产生通道分配给一个 音调发生器任务，并准备要在指定频道中设置的音调控制参数。 音调发生器任务通过使用音调控制参数算术地形成乐音波形数据，并将乐音波形数据传送到用作A / D转换器的CODEC电路。 该程序和一个通用操作系统由一个抢先的多任务管理程序进行排序和执行。 以这种方式，可以减少算术形成乐音波形样本所涉及的开销。