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Arrangement apparatus by modification of music data
Assignee: Yamaha Corp
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Filing: 1999-08-03
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Granted: 2001-01-23
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Expires: 2019-08-03
Abstract
Abstract In a music arrangement apparatus, a music data block provides a time-series of music data which contains at least a pitch component and which can be sequentially processed to produce a music performance. An arrangement data block provides a time-series of arrangement data in correspondence to the time-series of the music data. A modifying block modifies at least the pitch component of the music data according to the arrangement data so as to arrange at least a melody of the music performance. Further, a selecting block selects one or more of segments of the arrangement data, and a setting block sets the selected segment of the arrangement data.
Inventors
- 👤 Makoto Takahashi
- 👤 Yoshihisa Ito
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
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Last Synchronized
2026-11-09 19:13
CPC Classifications
G; G10; G10H; G10H1/00; G10H1/36; G10H1/0008
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 21
Claim 1
Independent Claim
88 words
A music arrangement apparatus comprising: a music data block that provides a time-series of music data which contains at least a pitch component and which can be sequentially processed to produce a music performance; an arrangement data block that provides a time-series of arrangement data that indicates a shift amount of the pitch component of the music data; and a modifying block that shifts the pitch component of the music data by the shift amount as indicated by the arrangement data so as to arrange the music performance.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
88 words
A music arrangement apparatus comprising: a music data block that provides a time-series of music data which contains at least a pitch component and which can be sequentially processed to produce a music performance; an arrangement data block that provides a time-series of arrangement data that indicates a shift amount of the pitch component of the music data; and a modifying block that shifts the pitch component of the music data by the shift amount as indicated by the arrangement data so as to arrange the music performance.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
133 words
A music arrangement apparatus comprising: a music data block that provides a time-series of music data which contains at least a pitch component and which can be sequentially processed to produce a music performance; an arrangement data block that provides a time-series of arrangement data in association with the time-series of the music data; a modifying block that modifies at least the pitch component of the music data according to the arrangement data so as to arrange the music performance; and a generating block that sequentially processes the modified music data so as to generate a sound of the music performance, and a setting block manually operable even during the generating of the sound for setting the arrangement data so that the music performance is instantly rearranged during the generating of the sound.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
133 words
A music arrangement apparatus comprising: a music data block that provides a time-series of music data which contains at least a pitch component and which can be sequentially processed to produce a music performance; an arrangement data block that provides a time-series of arrangement data in association with the time-series of the music data; a modifying block that modifies at least the pitch component of the music data according to the arrangement data so as to arrange the music performance; and a generating block that sequentially processes the modified music data so as to generate a sound of the music performance, and a setting block manually operable even during the generating of the sound for setting the arrangement data so that the music performance is instantly rearranged during the generating of the sound.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
104 words
A music arrangement apparatus comprising: a music data block that provides a time-series of music data that can be sequentially processed to produce a music performance; an arrangement data block that provides a time-series of arrangement data in association with the time-series of the music data, the arrangement data being divided into a sequence of segments; a modifying block that modifies the music data according to the arrangement data so as to arrange the music performance; a selecting block that selects one or more of the segments of the arrangement data; and a setting block that sets the selected segment of the arrangement data.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
104 words
A music arrangement apparatus comprising: a music data block that provides a time-series of music data that can be sequentially processed to produce a music performance; an arrangement data block that provides a time-series of arrangement data in association with the time-series of the music data, the arrangement data being divided into a sequence of segments; a modifying block that modifies the music data according to the arrangement data so as to arrange the music performance; a selecting block that selects one or more of the segments of the arrangement data; and a setting block that sets the selected segment of the arrangement data.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
23 words
The music arrangement apparatus as claimed in claim 3 , wherein the selecting block can select a group of consecutive segments at once.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
39 words
The music arrangement apparatus as claimed in claim 4 , further comprising a display block that displays the selected group of the consecutive segments such as to enable the setting block to visually edit and set the arrangement data.
Claim 9
Dependent Claim
66 words
The music arrangement apparatus as claimed in claim 3 further comprising a generating block that sequentially processes the modified music data so as to generate a sound of the music performance, and wherein the setting block can be manually operated even during the generating of the sound for editing the arrangement data so that the music performance is instantly rearranged during the generating of the sound.
Claim 10
Dependent Claim
121 words
A computer readable medium for use in a computer having a central processor and a memory, the medium containing program instructions executable by the central processor for causing the computer to perform a music arrangement process, wherein the music arrangement process comprises the steps of: preparing a time-series of music data in the memory, the music data being composed of at least a pitch component and being sequentially processable to produce a music performance; preparing a time-series of arrangement data that indicates a shift amount of the pitch component of the music data; and shifting at least the pitch component of the music data by the shift amount as indicated by the arrangement data so as to arrange the music performance.
Claim 11
Dependent Claim
121 words
A computer readable medium for use in a computer having a central processor and a memory, the medium containing program instructions executable by the central processor for causing the computer to perform a music arrangement process, wherein the music arrangement process comprises the steps of: preparing a time-series of music data in the memory, the music data being composed of at least a pitch component and being sequentially processable to produce a music performance; preparing a time-series of arrangement data that indicates a shift amount of the pitch component of the music data; and shifting at least the pitch component of the music data by the shift amount as indicated by the arrangement data so as to arrange the music performance.
Claim 12
Dependent Claim
126 words
A computer readable medium for use in a computer having a central processor and a memory, the medium containing program instructions executable by the central processor for causing the computer to perform a music arrangement process, wherein the music arrangement process comprises the steps of: preparing a time-series of music data in the memory, the music data being sequentially processable to produce a music performance; preparing a time-series of arrangement data in association with the time-series of the music data, the arrangement data being divided into a sequence of segments; selecting one or more of the segments of the arrangement data; setting the selected segment of the arrangement data; and modifying the music data according to the arrangement data so as to arrange the music performance.
Claim 13
Dependent Claim
126 words
A computer readable medium for use in a computer having a central processor and a memory, the medium containing program instructions executable by the central processor for causing the computer to perform a music arrangement process, wherein the music arrangement process comprises the steps of: preparing a time-series of music data in the memory, the music data being sequentially processable to produce a music performance; preparing a time-series of arrangement data in association with the time-series of the music data, the arrangement data being divided into a sequence of segments; selecting one or more of the segments of the arrangement data; setting the selected segment of the arrangement data; and modifying the music data according to the arrangement data so as to arrange the music performance.
Claim 14
Dependent Claim
81 words
A music arrangement method comprising the steps of: providing a time-series of music data, which is composed of at least a pitch component and which can be sequentially processed to produce a music performance; providing a time-series of arrangement data that indicates a shift amount of the pitch component of the music data; and shifting at least the pitch component of the music data by the shift amount as indicated by the arrangement data so as to arrange the music performance.
Claim 15
Dependent Claim
81 words
A music arrangement method comprising the steps of: providing a time-series of music data, which is composed of at least a pitch component and which can be sequentially processed to produce a music performance; providing a time-series of arrangement data that indicates a shift amount of the pitch component of the music data; and shifting at least the pitch component of the music data by the shift amount as indicated by the arrangement data so as to arrange the music performance.
Claim 16
Dependent Claim
85 words
A music arrangement method comprising the steps of: providing a time-series of music data, which can be sequentially processed to produce a music performance; providing a time-series of arrangement data in association with the time-series of the music data, the arrangement data being divided into a sequence of segments; selecting one or more of the segments of the arrangement data; setting the selected segment of the arrangement data; and modifying the music data according to the arrangement data so as to arrange the music performance.
Claim 17
Dependent Claim
85 words
A music arrangement method comprising the steps of: providing a time-series of music data, which can be sequentially processed to produce a music performance; providing a time-series of arrangement data in association with the time-series of the music data, the arrangement data being divided into a sequence of segments; selecting one or more of the segments of the arrangement data; setting the selected segment of the arrangement data; and modifying the music data according to the arrangement data so as to arrange the music performance.
Claim 18
Dependent Claim
105 words
A music apparatus comprising: means for providing a time-series of music data, which is composed of at least a pitch component and which can be sequentially processed to produce a music performance; means for providing a time-series of arrangement data that indicates a shift amount of the pitch component of the music data; means for shifting at least the pitch component of the music data by the shift amount as indicated by the arrangement data so as to arrange the music performance; and means for sequentially processing the modified music data so as to generate a sound of the music performance having the arranged melody.
Claim 19
Dependent Claim
105 words
A music apparatus comprising: means for providing a time-series of music data, which is composed of at least a pitch component and which can be sequentially processed to produce a music performance; means for providing a time-series of arrangement data that indicates a shift amount of the pitch component of the music data; means for shifting at least the pitch component of the music data by the shift amount as indicated by the arrangement data so as to arrange the music performance; and means for sequentially processing the modified music data so as to generate a sound of the music performance having the arranged melody.
Claim 20
Dependent Claim
110 words
A music apparatus comprising: means for providing a time-series of music data, which can be sequentially processed to produce a music performance; means for providing a time-series of arrangement data in association with the time-series of the music data, the arrangement data being divided into a sequence of segments; means for selecting one or more of the segments of the arrangement data; means for setting the selected segment of the arrangement data; means for modifying the music data according to the arrangement data so as to arrange the music performance; and means for sequentially processing the modified music data so as to generate a sound of the arranged music performance.
Claim 21
Dependent Claim
110 words
A music apparatus comprising: means for providing a time-series of music data, which can be sequentially processed to produce a music performance; means for providing a time-series of arrangement data in association with the time-series of the music data, the arrangement data being divided into a sequence of segments; means for selecting one or more of the segments of the arrangement data; means for setting the selected segment of the arrangement data; means for modifying the music data according to the arrangement data so as to arrange the music performance; and means for sequentially processing the modified music data so as to generate a sound of the arranged music performance.
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