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Performance data generating apparatus and method and storage medium
Assignee: Yamaha Corp
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Filing: 2000-08-08
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Granted: 2004-03-09
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Expires: 2020-08-08
Abstract
Abstract There are provided a performance data generating apparatus and method which is capable of automatically converting original performance data providing an expressionless performance into performance data that enable a variety of musically excellent performances, by means of a novel expression adding converter using various modularized rules and procedures to add expressions based on temporal changes such as tempo and timing, as well as a storage medium that stores a program for executing the method. Performance data are supplied, characteristic information is obtained from the supplied performance data, generating method information is stored which corresponds to predetermined characteristic information and representative of at least one method of generating musical tone control information, generating method information corresponding to the obtained characteristic information is obtained from the stored generating method information, the musical tone control information from the obtained characteristic information and generating method information corresponding to the obtained characteristic information is obtained, and the generated musical tone control information is added to the supplied performance data.
Inventors
- 👤 Tetsuo Nishimoto
- 👤 Masahiro Kakishita
- 👤 Yutaka Tohgi
- 👤 Toru Kitayama
- 👤 Toshiyuki Iwamoto
- 👤 Norio Suzuki
- 👤 Akane Iyatomi
- 👤 Akira Yamauchi
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-11-09 13:32
CPC Classifications
G; G10; G10H; G10H7/00; G10H7/002; G10H2210/00; G10H2210/155; G10H2210/195; G10H2210/221; G10H2210/225; G10H2210/375; G10H2210/385; G10H2240/00; G10H2240/171; G10H2240/281; G10H2240/311
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 172
Claim 1
Independent Claim
108 words
A storage medium that stores a program for executing a performance data generating method, said method comprising the steps of: supplying performance data comprising a plurality of parameters; obtaining characteristic information from the supplied performance data; storing generating method information corresponding to predetermined characteristic information and representative of at least one method of generating musical tone control information; obtaining generating method information corresponding to the obtained characteristic information from the stored generating method information; generating the musical tone control information from the obtained characteristic information and generating method information corresponding to the obtained characteristic information; and adding the generated musical tone control information to the supplied performance data.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
108 words
A storage medium that stores a program for executing a performance data generating method, said method comprising the steps of: supplying performance data comprising a plurality of parameters; obtaining characteristic information from the supplied performance data; storing generating method information corresponding to predetermined characteristic information and representative of at least one method of generating musical tone control information; obtaining generating method information corresponding to the obtained characteristic information from the stored generating method information; generating the musical tone control information from the obtained characteristic information and generating method information corresponding to the obtained characteristic information; and adding the generated musical tone control information to the supplied performance data.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
50 words
A storage medium according to claim 1 , wherein said method further comprises the steps of outputting the performance data with the musical tone control information added by said adding step, evaluating the output performance data, and adjusting the generated musical tone control information based on results of the evaluation.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
15 words
A storage medium according to claim 1 wherein said performance data comprises MIDI format data.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
105 words
A storage medium that stores a program for executing a performance data generating method, said method comprising the steps of: supplying performance data comprising a plurality of parameters; extracting characteristic information corresponding to time intervals of occurrence of notes from the supplied performance data; storing generating method information representative of at least one method of generating musical tone control information corresponding to the characteristic information corresponding to the time intervals of occurrence of notes; generating the musical tone control information based on the extracted characteristic information and the stored generating method information; and adding the generated musical tone control information to the supplied performance data.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
105 words
A storage medium that stores a program for executing a performance data generating method, said method comprising the steps of: supplying performance data comprising a plurality of parameters; extracting characteristic information corresponding to time intervals of occurrence of notes from the supplied performance data; storing generating method information representative of at least one method of generating musical tone control information corresponding to the characteristic information corresponding to the time intervals of occurrence of notes; generating the musical tone control information based on the extracted characteristic information and the stored generating method information; and adding the generated musical tone control information to the supplied performance data.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
63 words
A storage medium according to claim 4 , wherein said characteristic information represents a number of notes per predetermined unit time, said generating method information representing a method of generating such musical tone control information as to increase a value of tempo with which the performance data are reproduced when said number of notes per said predetermined unit time exceeds a predetermined number.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
15 words
A storage medium according to claim 4 wherein said performance data comprises MIDI format data.
Claim 9
Dependent Claim
84 words
A storage medium that stores a program for executing a performance data generating method, said method comprising the steps of: supplying performance data comprising a plurality of parameters; storing generating method information representative of at least one method of generating musical tone control information corresponding to progress of performance data; generating the musical tone control information based on the progress of the supplied performance data and the stored generating method information; and adding the generated musical tone control information to the supplied performance data.
Claim 10
Dependent Claim
84 words
A storage medium that stores a program for executing a performance data generating method, said method comprising the steps of: supplying performance data comprising a plurality of parameters; storing generating method information representative of at least one method of generating musical tone control information corresponding to progress of performance data; generating the musical tone control information based on the progress of the supplied performance data and the stored generating method information; and adding the generated musical tone control information to the supplied performance data.
Claim 11
Dependent Claim
42 words
A storage medium according to claim 7 , wherein said generating method information represents a method of generating such musical tone control information as to progressively increase volume of the supplied performance data in accordance with the process of the performance data.
Claim 12
Dependent Claim
15 words
A storage medium according to claim 7 wherein said performance data comprises MIDI format data.
Claim 13
Dependent Claim
91 words
A storage medium that stores a program for executing a performance data generating method, said method comprising the steps of: supplying performance data comprising a plurality of parameters; extracting breaks in phrases from the supplied performance data; storing generating method information representative of at least one method of generating musical tone control information corresponding to the breaks in phrases; generating the musical tone control information based on the extracted breaks in phrases and the stored generating method information; and adding the generated musical tone control information to the supplied performance data.
Claim 14
Dependent Claim
91 words
A storage medium that stores a program for executing a performance data generating method, said method comprising the steps of: supplying performance data comprising a plurality of parameters; extracting breaks in phrases from the supplied performance data; storing generating method information representative of at least one method of generating musical tone control information corresponding to the breaks in phrases; generating the musical tone control information based on the extracted breaks in phrases and the stored generating method information; and adding the generated musical tone control information to the supplied performance data.
Claim 15
Dependent Claim
33 words
A storage medium according to claim 10 , wherein said generating method information represents a method of generating such musical tone control information as to progressively reduce volume at the breaks in phrases.
Claim 16
Dependent Claim
15 words
A storage medium according to claim 10 wherein said performance data comprises MIDI format data.
Claim 17
Dependent Claim
102 words
A storage medium that stores a program for executing a performance data generating method, said method comprising the steps of: supplying performance data comprising a plurality of parameters; extracting characteristic information corresponding to a tendency of pitch change from the supplied performance data; storing generating method information representative of at least one method of generating musical tone control information corresponding to the characteristic information corresponding to the tendency of pitch change; generating the musical tone control information based on the extracted characteristic information and the stored generating method information; and adding the generated musical tone control information to the supplied performance data.
Claim 18
Dependent Claim
102 words
A storage medium that stores a program for executing a performance data generating method, said method comprising the steps of: supplying performance data comprising a plurality of parameters; extracting characteristic information corresponding to a tendency of pitch change from the supplied performance data; storing generating method information representative of at least one method of generating musical tone control information corresponding to the characteristic information corresponding to the tendency of pitch change; generating the musical tone control information based on the extracted characteristic information and the stored generating method information; and adding the generated musical tone control information to the supplied performance data.
Claim 19
Dependent Claim
66 words
A storage medium according to claim 13 , wherein said characteristic information represents switching positions of the supplied performance data where a tendency for pitch to rise and a tendency for pitch to fall are switched, said generating method information representing a method of generating such musical tone control information as to apply an accent to volume of a note at each of the switching positions.
Claim 20
Dependent Claim
15 words
A storage medium according to claim 13 wherein said performance data comprises MIDI format data.
Claim 21
Dependent Claim
64 words
A storage medium according to claim 13 , wherein said characteristic information represents at least one portion of the supplied performance data where pitch shows a tendency to rise, said generating method information representing a method of generating such musical tone control information as to progressively increase volume at the portion of the supplied performance data where the pitch shows a tendency to rise.
Claim 22
Dependent Claim
122 words
A storage medium that stores a program for executing a performance data generating method, said method comprising the steps of: supplying performance data comprising a plurality of parameters; extracting at least one portion of the supplied performance data where identical or similar data trains exist continuously; storing generating method information representative of at least one method of generating musical tone control information corresponding to the portion of the supplied performance data where identical or similar data trains exist continuously; generating the musical tone control information based on the extracted portion of the supplied performance data where identical or similar data trains exist continuously and the stored generating method information; and adding the generated musical tone control information to the supplied performance data.
Claim 23
Dependent Claim
122 words
A storage medium that stores a program for executing a performance data generating method, said method comprising the steps of: supplying performance data comprising a plurality of parameters; extracting at least one portion of the supplied performance data where identical or similar data trains exist continuously; storing generating method information representative of at least one method of generating musical tone control information corresponding to the portion of the supplied performance data where identical or similar data trains exist continuously; generating the musical tone control information based on the extracted portion of the supplied performance data where identical or similar data trains exist continuously and the stored generating method information; and adding the generated musical tone control information to the supplied performance data.
Claim 24
Dependent Claim
52 words
A storage medium according to claim 17 , wherein said generating method information represents methods of generating such musical tone control information as to change volume of a trailing one of said identical or similar data trains which exist continuously, depending on degrees of similarity of said identical or similar data trains.
Claim 25
Dependent Claim
15 words
A storage medium according to claim 17 wherein said performance data comprises MIDI format data.
Claim 26
Dependent Claim
107 words
A storage medium that stores a program for executing a performance data generating method, said method comprising the steps of: supplying performance data comprising a plurality of parameters; extracting similar data trains from the supplied performance data; storing generating method information representative of at least one method of generating such musical tone control information as to change a value of tempo with which the performance data are reproduced, based on a difference between the similar data trains; generating the musical tone control information based on the extracted data trains and said generating method information; and adding the generated musical tone control information to the supplied performance data.
Claim 27
Dependent Claim
107 words
A storage medium that stores a program for executing a performance data generating method, said method comprising the steps of: supplying performance data comprising a plurality of parameters; extracting similar data trains from the supplied performance data; storing generating method information representative of at least one method of generating such musical tone control information as to change a value of tempo with which the performance data are reproduced, based on a difference between the similar data trains; generating the musical tone control information based on the extracted data trains and said generating method information; and adding the generated musical tone control information to the supplied performance data.
Claim 28
Dependent Claim
15 words
A storage medium according to claim 20 wherein said performance data comprises MIDI format data.
Claim 29
Dependent Claim
91 words
A storage medium that stores a program for executing a performance data generating method, said method comprising the steps of: supplying performance data comprising a plurality of parameters; extracting at least one previously registered figure from the supplied performance data; storing generating method information representative of at least one method of generating musical tone control information corresponding to the extracted figure; generating the musical tone control information based on the extracted figure and the stored generating method information; and adding the generated musical tone control information to the supplied performance data.
Claim 30
Dependent Claim
91 words
A storage medium that stores a program for executing a performance data generating method, said method comprising the steps of: supplying performance data comprising a plurality of parameters; extracting at least one previously registered figure from the supplied performance data; storing generating method information representative of at least one method of generating musical tone control information corresponding to the extracted figure; generating the musical tone control information based on the extracted figure and the stored generating method information; and adding the generated musical tone control information to the supplied performance data.
Claim 31
Dependent Claim
15 words
A storage medium according to claim 22 wherein said performance data comprises MIDI format data.
Claim 32
Dependent Claim
112 words
A storage medium that stores a program for executing a performance data generating method, said method comprising the steps of: supplying performance data comprising a plurality of parameters; extracting at least one portion of the supplied performance data where a plurality of tones are simultaneously sounded; storing generating method information representative of at least one method of generating musical tone control information corresponding to the portion of the performance data where a plurality of tones are simultaneously sounded; generating the musical tone control information based on the extracted portion of the performance data and the stored generating method information; and adding the generated musical tone control information to the supplied performance data.
Claim 33
Dependent Claim
112 words
A storage medium that stores a program for executing a performance data generating method, said method comprising the steps of: supplying performance data comprising a plurality of parameters; extracting at least one portion of the supplied performance data where a plurality of tones are simultaneously sounded; storing generating method information representative of at least one method of generating musical tone control information corresponding to the portion of the performance data where a plurality of tones are simultaneously sounded; generating the musical tone control information based on the extracted portion of the performance data and the stored generating method information; and adding the generated musical tone control information to the supplied performance data.
Claim 34
Dependent Claim
47 words
A storage medium according to claim 24 , wherein said generating method information represents a method of generating such musical tone control information as to define importance of each of the simultaneously sounded tones and change volume of each of the tones depending on the defined importance.
Claim 35
Dependent Claim
15 words
A storage medium according to claim 24 wherein said performance data comprises MIDI format data.
Claim 36
Dependent Claim
91 words
A storage medium that stores a program for executing a performance data generating method, said method comprising the steps of: supplying performance data comprising a plurality of parameters; extracting information on fingering from the supplied performance data; storing generating method information representative of at least one method of generating musical tone control information corresponding to the information on fingering; generating the musical tone control information based on the extracted information on fingering and the stored generating method information; and adding the generated musical tone control information to the supplied performance data.
Claim 37
Dependent Claim
91 words
A storage medium that stores a program for executing a performance data generating method, said method comprising the steps of: supplying performance data comprising a plurality of parameters; extracting information on fingering from the supplied performance data; storing generating method information representative of at least one method of generating musical tone control information corresponding to the information on fingering; generating the musical tone control information based on the extracted information on fingering and the stored generating method information; and adding the generated musical tone control information to the supplied performance data.
Claim 38
Dependent Claim
52 words
A storage medium according to claim 27 , wherein said generating method information represents a method of generating such musical tone control information as to define the information on fingering corresponding to at least one portion of the supplied performance data that are difficult to play and reduce volume at the portion.
Claim 39
Dependent Claim
55 words
A storage medium according to claim 27 , wherein said generating method information represents a method of generating such musical tone control information as to define the information on fingering corresponding to at least one portion of movement of position of fingering and change musical interval at the portion of movement of position of fingering.
Claim 40
Dependent Claim
15 words
A storage medium according to claim 27 wherein said performance data comprises MIDI format data.
Claim 41
Dependent Claim
111 words
A storage medium that stores a program for executing a performance data generating method, said method comprising the steps of: supplying performance data comprising a plurality of parameters; extracting at least one portion of the supplied performance data which correspond to a particular instrument playing method; storing generating method information representative of at least one method of generating musical tone control information corresponding to the particular instrument playing method; generating the musical tone control information based on the extracted portion of the supplied performance data corresponding to the particular instrument playing method and the stored generating method information; and adding the generated musical tone control information to the supplied performance data.
Claim 42
Dependent Claim
111 words
A storage medium that stores a program for executing a performance data generating method, said method comprising the steps of: supplying performance data comprising a plurality of parameters; extracting at least one portion of the supplied performance data which correspond to a particular instrument playing method; storing generating method information representative of at least one method of generating musical tone control information corresponding to the particular instrument playing method; generating the musical tone control information based on the extracted portion of the supplied performance data corresponding to the particular instrument playing method and the stored generating method information; and adding the generated musical tone control information to the supplied performance data.
Claim 43
Dependent Claim
60 words
A storage medium according to claim 31 , wherein said particular instrument playing method is a piano sustain pedal playing method, said generating method information representing a method of generating such musical tone control information as to reduce a value of reproduction tempo at the extracted portion of the supplied performance data corresponding to the piano sustain pedal playing method.
Claim 44
Dependent Claim
84 words
A storage medium according to claim 31 , wherein said particular instrument playing method is a strings trill playing method, said generating method information representing a method of generating such musical tone control information as to divide at least one portion of the performance data corresponding to the strings trill playing method into a plurality of parts and set a different value of reproduction tempo at the portion of the performance data corresponding to the strings trill playing method for each of the parts.
Claim 45
Dependent Claim
66 words
A storage medium according to claim 31 , wherein said particular instrument playing method is a trill playing method or a drum roll playing method, said generating method information representing a method of generating such musical tone control information as to make uneven or irregular volumes of notes of the portion of the performance data corresponding to the trill playing method or drum roll playing method.
Claim 46
Dependent Claim
15 words
A storage medium according to claim 31 wherein said performance data comprises MIDI format data.
Claim 47
Dependent Claim
88 words
A storage medium that stores a program for executing a performance data generating method, said method comprising the steps of: supplying performance data comprising a plurality of parameters; extracting lyrics information from the supplied performance data; storing generating method information representative of at least one method of generating musical tone control information corresponding to the lyrics information; generating the musical tone control information based on the extracted lyrics information and the stored generating method information; and adding the generated musical tone control information to the supplied performance data.
Claim 48
Dependent Claim
88 words
A storage medium that stores a program for executing a performance data generating method, said method comprising the steps of: supplying performance data comprising a plurality of parameters; extracting lyrics information from the supplied performance data; storing generating method information representative of at least one method of generating musical tone control information corresponding to the lyrics information; generating the musical tone control information based on the extracted lyrics information and the stored generating method information; and adding the generated musical tone control information to the supplied performance data.
Claim 49
Dependent Claim
54 words
A storage medium according to claim 36 , wherein said generating method information represents a method of generating such musical tone control information as to define a tempo control value for at least one particular word and change a value of reproduction tempo of the performance data based on the defined tempo control value.
Claim 50
Dependent Claim
49 words
A storage medium according to claim 36 , wherein said generating method information represents a method of generating such musical tone control information as to define a volume change for at least one particular word and change volume of the supplied performance data based on the defined volume change.
Claim 51
Dependent Claim
15 words
A storage medium according to claim 36 wherein said performance data comprises MIDI format data.
Claim 52
Dependent Claim
96 words
A storage medium that stores a program for executing a performance data generating method, said method comprising the steps of: supplying performance data comprising a plurality of parameters; extracting information on at least one performance symbol from the supplied performance data; storing generating method information representative of at least one method of generating musical tone control information corresponding to the performance symbol; generating the musical tone control information based on the extracted information on the performance symbol and the stored generating method information; and adding the generated musical tone control information to the supplied performance data.
Claim 53
Dependent Claim
96 words
A storage medium that stores a program for executing a performance data generating method, said method comprising the steps of: supplying performance data comprising a plurality of parameters; extracting information on at least one performance symbol from the supplied performance data; storing generating method information representative of at least one method of generating musical tone control information corresponding to the performance symbol; generating the musical tone control information based on the extracted information on the performance symbol and the stored generating method information; and adding the generated musical tone control information to the supplied performance data.
Claim 54
Dependent Claim
51 words
A storage medium according to claim 40 , wherein said information on the performance symbol indicates a staccato symbol, said generating method information representing a method of generating such musical tone control information as to change a sounding length of a note immediately before a note marked with the staccato symbol.
Claim 55
Dependent Claim
49 words
A storage medium according to claim 40 , wherein said information on the performance symbol indicates a staccato symbol, said generating method information representing a method of generating such musical tone control information as to reduce volume of a note immediately before a note marked with the staccato symbol.
Claim 56
Dependent Claim
15 words
A storage medium according to claim 40 wherein said performance data comprises MIDI format data.
Claim 57
Dependent Claim
93 words
A storage medium that stores a program for executing a performance data generating method, said method comprising the steps of: supplying performance data comprising a plurality of parameters; storing a relationship between predetermined characteristic information and musical tone control information, of already supplied performance data; extracting said predetermined characteristic information from newly supplied performance data; generating the musical tone control information based on the extracted predetermined characteristic information and in accordance with the relationship stored at said storing step; and adding the generated musical tone control information to the newly supplied performance data.
Claim 58
Dependent Claim
93 words
A storage medium that stores a program for executing a performance data generating method, said method comprising the steps of: supplying performance data comprising a plurality of parameters; storing a relationship between predetermined characteristic information and musical tone control information, of already supplied performance data; extracting said predetermined characteristic information from newly supplied performance data; generating the musical tone control information based on the extracted predetermined characteristic information and in accordance with the relationship stored at said storing step; and adding the generated musical tone control information to the newly supplied performance data.
Claim 59
Dependent Claim
15 words
A storage medium according to claim 44 wherein said performance data comprises MIDI format data.
Claim 60
Dependent Claim
83 words
A storage medium that stores a program for executing a performance data generating method, said method comprising the steps of: supplying performance data comprising a plurality of parameters; extracting characteristic information from the supplied performance data; generating musical tone control information by referring to a library that stores a plurality of relationships between predetermined characteristic information and musical tone control information for performance data, based on the extracted characteristic information; and adding the generated musical tone control information to the supplied performance data.
Claim 61
Dependent Claim
83 words
A storage medium that stores a program for executing a performance data generating method, said method comprising the steps of: supplying performance data comprising a plurality of parameters; extracting characteristic information from the supplied performance data; generating musical tone control information by referring to a library that stores a plurality of relationships between predetermined characteristic information and musical tone control information for performance data, based on the extracted characteristic information; and adding the generated musical tone control information to the supplied performance data.
Claim 62
Dependent Claim
15 words
A storage medium according to claim 32 wherein said performance data comprises MIDI format data.
Claim 63
Dependent Claim
162 words
A storage medium that stores a program for executing a performance data generating method, said method comprising the steps of: supplying performance data comprising a plurality of parameters; extracting at least one portion of the supplied performance data which indicates sounding and has a sounding length larger than a predetermined sounding length; storing generating method information representative of at least one method of generating musical tone control information corresponding to the portion of the performance data having a sounding length larger than the predetermined sounding length, the generating method information being representative of at least one method of generating such musical tone control information as to make uneven or irregular volume of the portion of the performance data having a sounding length larger than the predetermined sounding length; generating the musical tone control information based on the extracted portion of the performance data and the stored generating method information; and adding the generated musical tone control information to the supplied performance data.
Claim 64
Dependent Claim
162 words
A storage medium that stores a program for executing a performance data generating method, said method comprising the steps of: supplying performance data comprising a plurality of parameters; extracting at least one portion of the supplied performance data which indicates sounding and has a sounding length larger than a predetermined sounding length; storing generating method information representative of at least one method of generating musical tone control information corresponding to the portion of the performance data having a sounding length larger than the predetermined sounding length, the generating method information being representative of at least one method of generating such musical tone control information as to make uneven or irregular volume of the portion of the performance data having a sounding length larger than the predetermined sounding length; generating the musical tone control information based on the extracted portion of the performance data and the stored generating method information; and adding the generated musical tone control information to the supplied performance data.
Claim 65
Dependent Claim
15 words
A storage medium according to claim 48 wherein said performance data comprises MIDI format data.
Claim 66
Dependent Claim
141 words
A storage medium that stores a program for executing a performance data generating method, said method comprising the steps of: supplying performance data comprising a plurality of parameters; extracting at least one portion of the supplied performance data to which is added a volume change; storing generating method information representative of at least one method of generating musical tone control information corresponding to the portion imparted with the volume control, the generating method information being representative of at least one method of generating such musical tone control information as to apply a musical interval change corresponding to the added volume change, to the portion to which is added the volume control; generating the musical tone control information based on the extracted portion and the stored generating method information; and adding the generated musical tone control information to the supplied performance data.
Claim 67
Dependent Claim
141 words
A storage medium that stores a program for executing a performance data generating method, said method comprising the steps of: supplying performance data comprising a plurality of parameters; extracting at least one portion of the supplied performance data to which is added a volume change; storing generating method information representative of at least one method of generating musical tone control information corresponding to the portion imparted with the volume control, the generating method information being representative of at least one method of generating such musical tone control information as to apply a musical interval change corresponding to the added volume change, to the portion to which is added the volume control; generating the musical tone control information based on the extracted portion and the stored generating method information; and adding the generated musical tone control information to the supplied performance data.
Claim 68
Dependent Claim
15 words
A storage medium according to claim 50 wherein said performance data comprises MIDI format data.
Claim 69
Dependent Claim
160 words
A storage medium that stores a program for executing a performance data generating method, said method comprising the steps of: supplying performance data comprising a plurality of parameters; extracting at least one portion of the supplied performance data where double bending is performed; storing generating method information representative of at least one method of generating musical tone control information corresponding to the portion of the performance data where the double bending is performed, the generating method information being representative of at least one method of generating such musical tone control information as to divide the portion of the performance data where the double bending is performed into two parts with a higher tone and a lower tone and apply different volume changes, respectively, to said parts; generating the musical tone control information based on the extracted portion of the performance data and the stored generating method information; and adding the generated musical tone control information to the supplied performance data.
Claim 70
Dependent Claim
160 words
A storage medium that stores a program for executing a performance data generating method, said method comprising the steps of: supplying performance data comprising a plurality of parameters; extracting at least one portion of the supplied performance data where double bending is performed; storing generating method information representative of at least one method of generating musical tone control information corresponding to the portion of the performance data where the double bending is performed, the generating method information being representative of at least one method of generating such musical tone control information as to divide the portion of the performance data where the double bending is performed into two parts with a higher tone and a lower tone and apply different volume changes, respectively, to said parts; generating the musical tone control information based on the extracted portion of the performance data and the stored generating method information; and adding the generated musical tone control information to the supplied performance data.
Claim 71
Dependent Claim
15 words
A storage medium according to claim 52 wherein said performance data comprises MIDI format data.
Claim 72
Dependent Claim
169 words
A storage medium that stores a program for executing a performance data generating method, said method comprising the steps of: supplying performance data comprising a plurality of parameters; extracting at least one portion of the supplied performance data which corresponds to at least one predetermined musical symbol indicative of a tone color change; storing generating method information representative of at least one method of generating musical tone control information corresponding to the predetermined musical symbol indicative of the tone color change, the generating method information being representative of at least one method of generating such musical tone control information as to change a tone color already set for the portion of the performance data corresponding to the predetermined musical symbol indicative of the tone color change to a tone color corresponding to the music symbol for the same portion; generating the musical tone control information based on the extracted portion and the stored generating method information; and adding the generated musical tone control information to the supplied performance data.
Claim 73
Dependent Claim
169 words
A storage medium that stores a program for executing a performance data generating method, said method comprising the steps of: supplying performance data comprising a plurality of parameters; extracting at least one portion of the supplied performance data which corresponds to at least one predetermined musical symbol indicative of a tone color change; storing generating method information representative of at least one method of generating musical tone control information corresponding to the predetermined musical symbol indicative of the tone color change, the generating method information being representative of at least one method of generating such musical tone control information as to change a tone color already set for the portion of the performance data corresponding to the predetermined musical symbol indicative of the tone color change to a tone color corresponding to the music symbol for the same portion; generating the musical tone control information based on the extracted portion and the stored generating method information; and adding the generated musical tone control information to the supplied performance data.
Claim 74
Dependent Claim
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A storage medium according to claim 54 wherein said performance data comprises MIDI format data.
Claim 75
Dependent Claim
122 words
A performance data generating apparatus comprising: a supply device that supplies performance data comprising a plurality of parameters; a first obtaining device that obtains characteristic information from the supplied performance data; a storage device that stores information corresponding to predetermined characteristic information and representative of at least one method of generating musical tone control information; a second obtaining device that obtains generating method information corresponding to the obtained characteristic information from the stored generating method information; a generating device that generates the musical tone control information from the obtained characteristic information and the obtained generating method information corresponding to the obtained to the characteristic information; and an adding device that adds the generated musical tone control information to the supplied performance data.
Claim 76
Dependent Claim
122 words
A performance data generating apparatus comprising: a supply device that supplies performance data comprising a plurality of parameters; a first obtaining device that obtains characteristic information from the supplied performance data; a storage device that stores information corresponding to predetermined characteristic information and representative of at least one method of generating musical tone control information; a second obtaining device that obtains generating method information corresponding to the obtained characteristic information from the stored generating method information; a generating device that generates the musical tone control information from the obtained characteristic information and the obtained generating method information corresponding to the obtained to the characteristic information; and an adding device that adds the generated musical tone control information to the supplied performance data.
Claim 77
Dependent Claim
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A performance data generating apparatus according to claim 50 wherein said performance data comprises MIDI format data.
Claim 78
Dependent Claim
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A performance data generating apparatus comprising: a supply device that supplies performance data comprising a plurality of parameters; an extracting device that extracts characteristic information corresponding to time intervals of occurrence of notes from the supplied performance data; a storage device that stores information representative of at least one method of generating musical tone control information corresponding to the characteristic information corresponding to the time intervals of occurrence of notes; a generating device that generates the musical tone control information based on the extracted characteristic information and the stored generating method information; and an adding device that adds the generated musical tone control information to the supplied performance data.
Claim 79
Dependent Claim
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A performance data generating apparatus comprising: a supply device that supplies performance data comprising a plurality of parameters; an extracting device that extracts characteristic information corresponding to time intervals of occurrence of notes from the supplied performance data; a storage device that stores information representative of at least one method of generating musical tone control information corresponding to the characteristic information corresponding to the time intervals of occurrence of notes; a generating device that generates the musical tone control information based on the extracted characteristic information and the stored generating method information; and an adding device that adds the generated musical tone control information to the supplied performance data.
Claim 80
Dependent Claim
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A performance data generating apparatus according to claim 58 wherein said performance data comprises MIDI format data.
Claim 81
Dependent Claim
86 words
A performance data generating apparatus comprising: a supply device that supplies performance data comprising a plurality of parameters; a storage device that stores generating method information representative of at least one method of generating musical tone control information corresponding to progress of performance data; a generating device that generates the musical tone control information based on the progress of the supplied performance data and the stored generating method information; and an adding device that adds the generated musical tone control information to the supplied performance data.
Claim 82
Dependent Claim
86 words
A performance data generating apparatus comprising: a supply device that supplies performance data comprising a plurality of parameters; a storage device that stores generating method information representative of at least one method of generating musical tone control information corresponding to progress of performance data; a generating device that generates the musical tone control information based on the progress of the supplied performance data and the stored generating method information; and an adding device that adds the generated musical tone control information to the supplied performance data.
Claim 83
Dependent Claim
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A performance data generating apparatus according to claim 60 wherein said performance data comprises MIDI format data.
Claim 84
Dependent Claim
98 words
A performance data generating apparatus comprising: a supply device that supplies performance data comprising a plurality of parameters; an extracting device that extracts at least one break in phrases from the supplied performance data; a storage device that stores information representative of at least one method of generating musical tone control information corresponding to the break in phrases; a generating device that generates the musical tone control information based on the extracted break in phrases and the stored generating method information; and an adding device that adds the generated musical tone control information to the supplied performance data.
Claim 85
Dependent Claim
98 words
A performance data generating apparatus comprising: a supply device that supplies performance data comprising a plurality of parameters; an extracting device that extracts at least one break in phrases from the supplied performance data; a storage device that stores information representative of at least one method of generating musical tone control information corresponding to the break in phrases; a generating device that generates the musical tone control information based on the extracted break in phrases and the stored generating method information; and an adding device that adds the generated musical tone control information to the supplied performance data.
Claim 86
Dependent Claim
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A performance data generating apparatus according to claim 62 wherein said performance data comprises MIDI format data.
Claim 87
Dependent Claim
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A performance data generating apparatus comprising: a supply device that supplies performance data comprising a plurality of parameters; an extracting device that extracts characteristic information corresponding to a tendency of pitch change from the supplied performance data; a storage device that stores generating information information representative of at least one method of generating musical tone control information corresponding to the characteristic information corresponding to the tendency of pitch change; a generating device that generates the musical tone control information based on the extracted characteristic information and the stored generating method information; and an adding device that adds the generated musical tone control information to the supplied performance data.
Claim 88
Dependent Claim
108 words
A performance data generating apparatus comprising: a supply device that supplies performance data comprising a plurality of parameters; an extracting device that extracts characteristic information corresponding to a tendency of pitch change from the supplied performance data; a storage device that stores generating information information representative of at least one method of generating musical tone control information corresponding to the characteristic information corresponding to the tendency of pitch change; a generating device that generates the musical tone control information based on the extracted characteristic information and the stored generating method information; and an adding device that adds the generated musical tone control information to the supplied performance data.
Claim 89
Dependent Claim
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A performance data generating apparatus according to claim 64 wherein said performance data comprises MIDI format data.
Claim 90
Dependent Claim
127 words
A performance data generating apparatus comprising: a supply device that supplies performance data comprising a plurality of parameters; an extracting device that extracts at least one portion of the supplied performance data where identical or similar data trains exist continuously; a storage device that stores generating method information representative of at least one method of generating musical tone control information corresponding to the portion of the performance data where identical or similar data trains exist continuously; a generating device that generates the musical tone control information based on the extracted portion of the supplied performance data where identical or similar data trains exist continuously and the stored generating method information; and an adding device that adds the generated musical tone control information to the supplied performance data.
Claim 91
Dependent Claim
127 words
A performance data generating apparatus comprising: a supply device that supplies performance data comprising a plurality of parameters; an extracting device that extracts at least one portion of the supplied performance data where identical or similar data trains exist continuously; a storage device that stores generating method information representative of at least one method of generating musical tone control information corresponding to the portion of the performance data where identical or similar data trains exist continuously; a generating device that generates the musical tone control information based on the extracted portion of the supplied performance data where identical or similar data trains exist continuously and the stored generating method information; and an adding device that adds the generated musical tone control information to the supplied performance data.
Claim 92
Dependent Claim
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A performance data generating apparatus according to claim 66 wherein said performance data comprises MIDI format data.
Claim 93
Dependent Claim
114 words
A performance data generating apparatus comprising: a supply device that supplies performance data comprising a plurality of parameters; an extracting device that extracts similar data trains from the supplied performance data; a storage device that stores generating method information representative of at least one method of generating such musical tone control information as to change a value of tempo with which the performance data are reproduced, based on a difference between the similar data trains; a generating device that generates the musical tone control information based on the extracted data trains and the stored generating method information; and an adding device that adds the generated musical tone control information to the supplied performance data.
Claim 94
Dependent Claim
114 words
A performance data generating apparatus comprising: a supply device that supplies performance data comprising a plurality of parameters; an extracting device that extracts similar data trains from the supplied performance data; a storage device that stores generating method information representative of at least one method of generating such musical tone control information as to change a value of tempo with which the performance data are reproduced, based on a difference between the similar data trains; a generating device that generates the musical tone control information based on the extracted data trains and the stored generating method information; and an adding device that adds the generated musical tone control information to the supplied performance data.
Claim 95
Dependent Claim
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A performance data generating apparatus according to claim 68 wherein said performance data comprises MIDI format data.
Claim 96
Dependent Claim
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A performance data generating apparatus comprising: a supply device that supplies performance data comprising a plurality of parameters; an extracting device that extracts at least one previously registered figure from the supplied performance data; a storage device that stores generating method information representative of at least one method of generating musical tone control information corresponding to the extracted figure; a generating device that generates the musical tone control information based on the extracted figure and the stored generating method information; and an adding device that adds the generated musical tone control information to the supplied performance data.
Claim 97
Dependent Claim
97 words
A performance data generating apparatus comprising: a supply device that supplies performance data comprising a plurality of parameters; an extracting device that extracts at least one previously registered figure from the supplied performance data; a storage device that stores generating method information representative of at least one method of generating musical tone control information corresponding to the extracted figure; a generating device that generates the musical tone control information based on the extracted figure and the stored generating method information; and an adding device that adds the generated musical tone control information to the supplied performance data.
Claim 98
Dependent Claim
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A performance data generating apparatus according to claim 70 wherein said performance data comprises MIDI format data.
Claim 99
Dependent Claim
117 words
A performance data generating apparatus comprising: a supply device that supplies performance data comprising a plurality of parameters; an extracting device that extracts at least one portion of the supplied performance data where a plurality of tones are simultaneously sounded; a storage device that stores generating method information representative of at least one method of generating musical tone control information corresponding to the portion of the performance data where a plurality of tones are simultaneously sounded; a generating device that generates musical tone control information based on the extracted portion of the performance data and the stored generating method information; and an adding device that adds the generated musical tone control information to the supplied performance data.
Claim 100
Dependent Claim
117 words
A performance data generating apparatus comprising: a supply device that supplies performance data comprising a plurality of parameters; an extracting device that extracts at least one portion of the supplied performance data where a plurality of tones are simultaneously sounded; a storage device that stores generating method information representative of at least one method of generating musical tone control information corresponding to the portion of the performance data where a plurality of tones are simultaneously sounded; a generating device that generates musical tone control information based on the extracted portion of the performance data and the stored generating method information; and an adding device that adds the generated musical tone control information to the supplied performance data.
Claim 101
Dependent Claim
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A performance data generating apparatus according to claim 72 wherein said performance data comprises MIDI format data.
Claim 102
Dependent Claim
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A performance data generating apparatus comprising: a supply device that supplies performance data comprising a plurality of parameters; an extracting device that extracts information on fingering from the supplied performance data; a storage device that stores generating method information representative of at least one method of generating musical tone control information corresponding to the information on fingering; a generating device that generates the musical tone control information based on the extracted information on fingering and the stored generating method information; and an adding device that adds the generated musical tone control information to the supplied performance data.
Claim 103
Dependent Claim
97 words
A performance data generating apparatus comprising: a supply device that supplies performance data comprising a plurality of parameters; an extracting device that extracts information on fingering from the supplied performance data; a storage device that stores generating method information representative of at least one method of generating musical tone control information corresponding to the information on fingering; a generating device that generates the musical tone control information based on the extracted information on fingering and the stored generating method information; and an adding device that adds the generated musical tone control information to the supplied performance data.
Claim 104
Dependent Claim
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A performance data generating apparatus according to claim 74 wherein said performance data comprises MIDI format data.
Claim 105
Dependent Claim
117 words
A performance data generating apparatus comprising: a supply device that supplies performance data comprising a plurality of parameters; an extracting device that extracts at least one portion of the supplied performance data which correspond to a particular instrument playing method; a storage device that stores generating method information representative of at least one method of generating musical tone control information corresponding to the particular instrument playing method; a generating device that generates the musical tone control information based on the extracted portion of the supplied performance data corresponding to the particular instrument playing method and the stored generating method information; and an adding device that adds the generated musical tone control information to the supplied performance data.
Claim 106
Dependent Claim
117 words
A performance data generating apparatus comprising: a supply device that supplies performance data comprising a plurality of parameters; an extracting device that extracts at least one portion of the supplied performance data which correspond to a particular instrument playing method; a storage device that stores generating method information representative of at least one method of generating musical tone control information corresponding to the particular instrument playing method; a generating device that generates the musical tone control information based on the extracted portion of the supplied performance data corresponding to the particular instrument playing method and the stored generating method information; and an adding device that adds the generated musical tone control information to the supplied performance data.
Claim 107
Dependent Claim
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A performance data generating apparatus according to claim 76 wherein said performance data comprises MIDI format data.
Claim 108
Dependent Claim
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A performance data generating apparatus comprising: a supply device that supplies performance data comprising a plurality of parameters; an extracting device that extracts lyrics information from the supplied performance data; a storage device that stores generating method information representative of at least one method of generating musical tone control information corresponding to the lyrics information; a generating device that generates the musical tone control information based on the extracted lyrics information and the stored generating method information; and an adding device that adds the generated musical tone control information to the supplied performance data.
Claim 109
Dependent Claim
94 words
A performance data generating apparatus comprising: a supply device that supplies performance data comprising a plurality of parameters; an extracting device that extracts lyrics information from the supplied performance data; a storage device that stores generating method information representative of at least one method of generating musical tone control information corresponding to the lyrics information; a generating device that generates the musical tone control information based on the extracted lyrics information and the stored generating method information; and an adding device that adds the generated musical tone control information to the supplied performance data.
Claim 110
Dependent Claim
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A performance data generating apparatus according to claim 78 wherein said performance data comprises MIDI format data.
Claim 111
Dependent Claim
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A performance data generating apparatus comprising: a supply device that supplies performance data comprising a plurality of parameters; an extracting device that extracts information on at least one performance symbol from the supplied performance data; a storage device that stores generating method information representative of at least one method of generating musical tone control information corresponding to the performance symbol; a generating device that generates the musical tone control information based on the extracted information on the performance symbol and the stored generating method information; and an adding device that adds the generated musical tone control information to the supplied performance data.
Claim 112
Dependent Claim
102 words
A performance data generating apparatus comprising: a supply device that supplies performance data comprising a plurality of parameters; an extracting device that extracts information on at least one performance symbol from the supplied performance data; a storage device that stores generating method information representative of at least one method of generating musical tone control information corresponding to the performance symbol; a generating device that generates the musical tone control information based on the extracted information on the performance symbol and the stored generating method information; and an adding device that adds the generated musical tone control information to the supplied performance data.
Claim 113
Dependent Claim
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A performance data generating apparatus according to claim 80 wherein said performance data comprises MIDI format data.
Claim 114
Dependent Claim
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A performance data generating apparatus comprising: a supply device that supplies performance data comprising a plurality of parameters; a storage device that stores a relationship between predetermined characteristic information and musical tone control information, of already supplied performance data; an extracting device that extracts said predetermined characteristic information from newly supplied performance data; a generating device that generates the musical tone control information based on the extracted predetermined characteristic information and in accordance with the relationship stored in said storage device; and an adding device that adds the generated musical tone control information to the newly supplied performance data.
Claim 115
Dependent Claim
99 words
A performance data generating apparatus comprising: a supply device that supplies performance data comprising a plurality of parameters; a storage device that stores a relationship between predetermined characteristic information and musical tone control information, of already supplied performance data; an extracting device that extracts said predetermined characteristic information from newly supplied performance data; a generating device that generates the musical tone control information based on the extracted predetermined characteristic information and in accordance with the relationship stored in said storage device; and an adding device that adds the generated musical tone control information to the newly supplied performance data.
Claim 116
Dependent Claim
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A performance data generating apparatus according to claim 82 wherein said performance data comprises MIDI format data.
Claim 117
Dependent Claim
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A performance data generating apparatus comprising: a library that stores a plurality of relationships between predetermined characteristic information and musical tone control information for performance data; a supply device that supplies performance data comprising a plurality of parameters; an extracting device that extracts characteristic information from the supplied performance data; a generating device that generates the musical tone control information by referring to said library based on the extracted characteristic information; and an adding device that adds the generated musical tone control information to the supplied performance data.
Claim 118
Dependent Claim
88 words
A performance data generating apparatus comprising: a library that stores a plurality of relationships between predetermined characteristic information and musical tone control information for performance data; a supply device that supplies performance data comprising a plurality of parameters; an extracting device that extracts characteristic information from the supplied performance data; a generating device that generates the musical tone control information by referring to said library based on the extracted characteristic information; and an adding device that adds the generated musical tone control information to the supplied performance data.
Claim 119
Dependent Claim
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A performance data generating apparatus according to claim 84 wherein said performance data comprises MIDI format data.
Claim 120
Dependent Claim
85 words
A performance data generating apparatus comprising: a supply device that supplies performance data comprising a plurality of parameters; a generating device that generates musical tone control information based on predetermined characteristic information from the supplied performance data; a comparing device that compares the generated musical tone control information with musical tone control information from the supplied performance data in terms of an entirety of the performance data; and a modifying device that modifies the generated musical tone control information based on results of the comparison.
Claim 121
Dependent Claim
85 words
A performance data generating apparatus comprising: a supply device that supplies performance data comprising a plurality of parameters; a generating device that generates musical tone control information based on predetermined characteristic information from the supplied performance data; a comparing device that compares the generated musical tone control information with musical tone control information from the supplied performance data in terms of an entirety of the performance data; and a modifying device that modifies the generated musical tone control information based on results of the comparison.
Claim 122
Dependent Claim
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A performance data generating apparatus according to claim 86 wherein said performance data comprises MIDI format data.
Claim 123
Dependent Claim
171 words
A performance data generating apparatus comprising: a supply device that supplies performance data comprising a plurality of parameters; an extracting device that extracts at least one portion of the supplied performance data which indicates sounding and has a sounding length equal to or larger than a predetermined sounding length; a storage device that stores generating method information representative of at least one method of generating musical tone control information corresponding to the portion of the performance data having a sounding length larger than the predetermined sounding length, the generating method information being representative of at least one method of generating such musical tone control information as to make uneven or irregular volume of the portions of the performance data having a sounding length larger than the predetermined sounding length; a generating device that generates the musical tone control information based on the extracted portion of the performance data and the stored generating method information; and an adding device that adds the generated musical tone control information to the supplied performance data.
Claim 124
Dependent Claim
171 words
A performance data generating apparatus comprising: a supply device that supplies performance data comprising a plurality of parameters; an extracting device that extracts at least one portion of the supplied performance data which indicates sounding and has a sounding length equal to or larger than a predetermined sounding length; a storage device that stores generating method information representative of at least one method of generating musical tone control information corresponding to the portion of the performance data having a sounding length larger than the predetermined sounding length, the generating method information being representative of at least one method of generating such musical tone control information as to make uneven or irregular volume of the portions of the performance data having a sounding length larger than the predetermined sounding length; a generating device that generates the musical tone control information based on the extracted portion of the performance data and the stored generating method information; and an adding device that adds the generated musical tone control information to the supplied performance data.
Claim 125
Dependent Claim
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A performance data generating apparatus according to claim 88 wherein said performance data comprises MIDI format data.
Claim 126
Dependent Claim
161 words
A performance data generating apparatus comprising: a supply device that supplies performance data comprising a plurality of parameters; an extracting device that extracts at least one portion of the supplied performance data to which is added a volume change; a storage device that stores generating method information representative of at least one method of generating musical tone control information corresponding to the portion of the performance data to which is added the volume change, the generating method information being representative of at least one method of generating such musical tone control information as to apply a musical interval change corresponding to the added volume change, to the portion of the performance data to which is added the volume change; a generating device that generates the musical tone control information based on the extracted portion of the performance data and the stored generating method information; and an adding device that adds the generated musical tone control information to the supplied performance data.
Claim 127
Dependent Claim
161 words
A performance data generating apparatus comprising: a supply device that supplies performance data comprising a plurality of parameters; an extracting device that extracts at least one portion of the supplied performance data to which is added a volume change; a storage device that stores generating method information representative of at least one method of generating musical tone control information corresponding to the portion of the performance data to which is added the volume change, the generating method information being representative of at least one method of generating such musical tone control information as to apply a musical interval change corresponding to the added volume change, to the portion of the performance data to which is added the volume change; a generating device that generates the musical tone control information based on the extracted portion of the performance data and the stored generating method information; and an adding device that adds the generated musical tone control information to the supplied performance data.
Claim 128
Dependent Claim
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A performance data generating apparatus according to claim 90 wherein said performance data comprises MIDI format data.
Claim 129
Dependent Claim
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A performance data generating apparatus comprising: a supply device that supplies performance data comprising a plurality of parameters; an extracting device that extracts at least one portion of the supplied performance data where double bending is performed; a storage device that stores generating method information representative of at least one method of generating musical tone control information corresponding to the portion of the performance data where the double bending is performed, the generating method information being representative of at least one method of generating such musical tone control information as to divide performance data for the portion of the performance data where the double bending is performed into two parts with a higher tone and a lower tone and apply different volume changes, respectively, to said parts; a generating device that generates the musical tone control information based on the extracted portion of the performance data and on the stored generating method information; and an adding device that adds the generated musical tone control information to the supplied performance data.
Claim 130
Dependent Claim
170 words
A performance data generating apparatus comprising: a supply device that supplies performance data comprising a plurality of parameters; an extracting device that extracts at least one portion of the supplied performance data where double bending is performed; a storage device that stores generating method information representative of at least one method of generating musical tone control information corresponding to the portion of the performance data where the double bending is performed, the generating method information being representative of at least one method of generating such musical tone control information as to divide performance data for the portion of the performance data where the double bending is performed into two parts with a higher tone and a lower tone and apply different volume changes, respectively, to said parts; a generating device that generates the musical tone control information based on the extracted portion of the performance data and on the stored generating method information; and an adding device that adds the generated musical tone control information to the supplied performance data.
Claim 131
Dependent Claim
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A performance data generating apparatus according to claim 92 wherein said performance data comprises MIDI format data.
Claim 132
Dependent Claim
179 words
A performance data generating apparatus comprising: a supply device that supplies performance data comprising a plurality of parameters; an extracting device that extracts at least one portion of the supplied performance data which corresponds to at least one predetermined musical symbol indicative of a tone color change; a storage device that stores generating method information representative of at least one method of generating musical tone control information corresponding to the predetermined musical symbol indicative of the tone color change, the generating method information being representative of at least one method of generating such musical tone control information as to change a tone color already set for the portion of the performance data corresponding to the predetermined musical symbol indicative of the tone color change to a tone color corresponding to the music symbol for the same portion; a generating device that generates the musical tone control information based on the extracted portion of the performance data and the stored generating method information; and an adding device that adds the generated musical tone control information to the supplied performance data.
Claim 133
Dependent Claim
179 words
A performance data generating apparatus comprising: a supply device that supplies performance data comprising a plurality of parameters; an extracting device that extracts at least one portion of the supplied performance data which corresponds to at least one predetermined musical symbol indicative of a tone color change; a storage device that stores generating method information representative of at least one method of generating musical tone control information corresponding to the predetermined musical symbol indicative of the tone color change, the generating method information being representative of at least one method of generating such musical tone control information as to change a tone color already set for the portion of the performance data corresponding to the predetermined musical symbol indicative of the tone color change to a tone color corresponding to the music symbol for the same portion; a generating device that generates the musical tone control information based on the extracted portion of the performance data and the stored generating method information; and an adding device that adds the generated musical tone control information to the supplied performance data.
Claim 134
Dependent Claim
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A performance data generating apparatus according to claim 94 wherein said performance data comprises MIDI format data.
Claim 135
Dependent Claim
78 words
A performance data generating method comprising the steps of: supplying performance data comprising a plurality of parameters; obtaining characteristic information from the supplied performance data; storing information corresponding to predetermined characteristic information and representative of at least one method of generating musical tone control information; generating musical tone control information from the obtained characteristic information and generating method information corresponding to the obtained characteristic information; and adding the generated musical tone control information to the supplied performance data.
Claim 136
Dependent Claim
78 words
A performance data generating method comprising the steps of: supplying performance data comprising a plurality of parameters; obtaining characteristic information from the supplied performance data; storing information corresponding to predetermined characteristic information and representative of at least one method of generating musical tone control information; generating musical tone control information from the obtained characteristic information and generating method information corresponding to the obtained characteristic information; and adding the generated musical tone control information to the supplied performance data.
Claim 137
Dependent Claim
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A performance data generating method comprising the steps of: supplying performance data comprising a plurality of parameters; extracting characteristic information corresponding to time intervals of occurrence of notes from the supplied performance data; storing generating method information representative of at least one method of generating musical tone control information corresponding to the characteristic information corresponding to the time intervals of occurrence of notes; generating the musical tone control information based on the extracted characteristic information and the stored generating method information; and adding the generated musical tone control information to the supplied performance data.
Claim 138
Dependent Claim
94 words
A performance data generating method comprising the steps of: supplying performance data comprising a plurality of parameters; extracting characteristic information corresponding to time intervals of occurrence of notes from the supplied performance data; storing generating method information representative of at least one method of generating musical tone control information corresponding to the characteristic information corresponding to the time intervals of occurrence of notes; generating the musical tone control information based on the extracted characteristic information and the stored generating method information; and adding the generated musical tone control information to the supplied performance data.
Claim 139
Dependent Claim
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A performance data generating method comprising the steps of: supplying performance data comprising a plurality of parameters; storing generating method information representative of at least one method of generating musical tone control information corresponding to progress of performance data; generating the musical tone control information based on the progress of the supplied performance data and the stored generating method information; and adding the generated musical tone control information to the supplied performance data.
Claim 140
Dependent Claim
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A performance data generating method comprising the steps of: supplying performance data comprising a plurality of parameters; storing generating method information representative of at least one method of generating musical tone control information corresponding to progress of performance data; generating the musical tone control information based on the progress of the supplied performance data and the stored generating method information; and adding the generated musical tone control information to the supplied performance data.
Claim 141
Dependent Claim
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A performance data generating method comprising the steps of: supplying performance data comprising a plurality of parameters; extracting breaks in phrases from the supplied performance data; storing generating method information representative of at least one method of generating musical tone control information corresponding to the breaks in phrases; generating the musical tone control information based on the extracted breaks in phrases and the stored generating method information; and adding the generated musical tone control information to the supplied performance data.
Claim 142
Dependent Claim
80 words
A performance data generating method comprising the steps of: supplying performance data comprising a plurality of parameters; extracting breaks in phrases from the supplied performance data; storing generating method information representative of at least one method of generating musical tone control information corresponding to the breaks in phrases; generating the musical tone control information based on the extracted breaks in phrases and the stored generating method information; and adding the generated musical tone control information to the supplied performance data.
Claim 143
Dependent Claim
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A performance data generating method comprising the steps of: supplying performance data comprising a plurality of parameters; extracting characteristic information corresponding to a tendency of pitch change from the supplied performance data; storing generating method information representative of at least one method of generating musical tone control information corresponding to the characteristic information corresponding to the tendency of pitch change; generating the musical tone control information based on the extracted characteristic information and the stored generating method information; and adding the generated musical tone control information to the supplied performance data.
Claim 144
Dependent Claim
91 words
A performance data generating method comprising the steps of: supplying performance data comprising a plurality of parameters; extracting characteristic information corresponding to a tendency of pitch change from the supplied performance data; storing generating method information representative of at least one method of generating musical tone control information corresponding to the characteristic information corresponding to the tendency of pitch change; generating the musical tone control information based on the extracted characteristic information and the stored generating method information; and adding the generated musical tone control information to the supplied performance data.
Claim 145
Dependent Claim
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A performance data generating method comprising the steps of: supplying performance data comprising a plurality of parameters; extracting at least one portion of the supplied performance data where identical or similar data trains exist continuously; storing generating method information representative of at least one method of generating musical tone control information corresponding to the portion where identical or similar data trains exist continuously; generating the musical tone control information based on the extracted portion of the supplied performance data where identical or similar data trains exist continuously and the stored generating method information; and adding the generated musical tone control information to the supplied performance data.
Claim 146
Dependent Claim
106 words
A performance data generating method comprising the steps of: supplying performance data comprising a plurality of parameters; extracting at least one portion of the supplied performance data where identical or similar data trains exist continuously; storing generating method information representative of at least one method of generating musical tone control information corresponding to the portion where identical or similar data trains exist continuously; generating the musical tone control information based on the extracted portion of the supplied performance data where identical or similar data trains exist continuously and the stored generating method information; and adding the generated musical tone control information to the supplied performance data.
Claim 147
Dependent Claim
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A performance data generating method comprising the steps of: supplying performance data comprising a plurality of parameters; extracting similar data trains from the supplied performance data; storing generating method information representative of at least one method of generating such musical tone control information as to change a value of tempo with which the performance data are reproduced, based on a difference between the similar data trains; generating the musical tone control information based on the extracted data trains and the stored generating method information; and adding the generated musical tone control information to the supplied performance data.
Claim 148
Dependent Claim
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A performance data generating method comprising the steps of: supplying performance data comprising a plurality of parameters; extracting similar data trains from the supplied performance data; storing generating method information representative of at least one method of generating such musical tone control information as to change a value of tempo with which the performance data are reproduced, based on a difference between the similar data trains; generating the musical tone control information based on the extracted data trains and the stored generating method information; and adding the generated musical tone control information to the supplied performance data.
Claim 149
Dependent Claim
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A performance data generating method comprising the steps of: supplying performance data comprising a plurality of parameters; extracting at least one previously registered figure from the supplied performance data; storing generating method information representative of at least one method of generating musical tone control information corresponding to the extracted figure; generating the musical tone control information based on the extracted figure and the stored generating method information; and adding the generated musical tone control information to the supplied performance data.
Claim 150
Dependent Claim
80 words
A performance data generating method comprising the steps of: supplying performance data comprising a plurality of parameters; extracting at least one previously registered figure from the supplied performance data; storing generating method information representative of at least one method of generating musical tone control information corresponding to the extracted figure; generating the musical tone control information based on the extracted figure and the stored generating method information; and adding the generated musical tone control information to the supplied performance data.
Claim 151
Dependent Claim
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A performance data generating method comprising the steps of: supplying performance data comprising a plurality of parameters; extracting at least one portion of the supplied performance data where a plurality of tones are simultaneously sounded; storing generating method information representative of at least one method of generating musical tone control information corresponding to the portion of the performance data where a plurality of tones are simultaneously sounded; generating the musical tone control information based on the extracted portion of the performance data and the stored generating method information; and adding the generated musical tone control information to the supplied performance data.
Claim 152
Dependent Claim
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A performance data generating method comprising the steps of: supplying performance data comprising a plurality of parameters; extracting at least one portion of the supplied performance data where a plurality of tones are simultaneously sounded; storing generating method information representative of at least one method of generating musical tone control information corresponding to the portion of the performance data where a plurality of tones are simultaneously sounded; generating the musical tone control information based on the extracted portion of the performance data and the stored generating method information; and adding the generated musical tone control information to the supplied performance data.
Claim 153
Dependent Claim
80 words
A performance data generating method comprising the steps of: supplying performance data comprising a plurality of parameters; extracting information on fingering from the supplied performance data; storing generating method information representative of at least one method of generating musical tone control information corresponding to the information on fingering; generating the musical tone control information based on the extracted information on fingering and the stored generating method information; and adding the generated musical tone control information to the supplied performance data.
Claim 154
Dependent Claim
80 words
A performance data generating method comprising the steps of: supplying performance data comprising a plurality of parameters; extracting information on fingering from the supplied performance data; storing generating method information representative of at least one method of generating musical tone control information corresponding to the information on fingering; generating the musical tone control information based on the extracted information on fingering and the stored generating method information; and adding the generated musical tone control information to the supplied performance data.
Claim 155
Dependent Claim
99 words
A performance data generating method comprising the steps of: supplying performance data comprising a plurality of parameters; extracting at least one portion of the supplied performance data which corresponds to a particular instrument playing method; storing generating method information representative of at least one method of generating musical tone control information corresponding to the particular instrument playing method; generating the musical tone control information based on the extracted portion of the performance data corresponding to the particular instrument playing method and the stored generating method information; and adding the generated musical tone control information to the supplied performance data.
Claim 156
Dependent Claim
99 words
A performance data generating method comprising the steps of: supplying performance data comprising a plurality of parameters; extracting at least one portion of the supplied performance data which corresponds to a particular instrument playing method; storing generating method information representative of at least one method of generating musical tone control information corresponding to the particular instrument playing method; generating the musical tone control information based on the extracted portion of the performance data corresponding to the particular instrument playing method and the stored generating method information; and adding the generated musical tone control information to the supplied performance data.
Claim 157
Dependent Claim
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A performance data generating method comprising the steps of: supplying performance data comprising a plurality of parameters; extracting lyrics information from the supplied performance data; storing generating method information representative of at least one method of generating musical tone control information corresponding to the lyrics information; generating the musical tone control information based on the extracted lyrics information and the stored generating method information; and adding the generated musical tone control information to the supplied performance data.
Claim 158
Dependent Claim
77 words
A performance data generating method comprising the steps of: supplying performance data comprising a plurality of parameters; extracting lyrics information from the supplied performance data; storing generating method information representative of at least one method of generating musical tone control information corresponding to the lyrics information; generating the musical tone control information based on the extracted lyrics information and the stored generating method information; and adding the generated musical tone control information to the supplied performance data.
Claim 159
Dependent Claim
85 words
A performance data generating method comprising the steps of: supplying performance data comprising a plurality of parameters; extracting information on at least one performance symbol from the supplied performance data; storing generating method information representative of at least one method of generating musical tone control information corresponding to the performance symbol; generating the musical tone control information based on the extracted information on the performance symbol and the stored generating method information; and adding the generated musical tone control information to the supplied performance data.
Claim 160
Dependent Claim
85 words
A performance data generating method comprising the steps of: supplying performance data comprising a plurality of parameters; extracting information on at least one performance symbol from the supplied performance data; storing generating method information representative of at least one method of generating musical tone control information corresponding to the performance symbol; generating the musical tone control information based on the extracted information on the performance symbol and the stored generating method information; and adding the generated musical tone control information to the supplied performance data.
Claim 161
Dependent Claim
82 words
A performance data generating method comprising the steps of: supplying performance data comprising a plurality of parameters; storing a relationship between predetermined characteristic information and musical tone control information, of already supplied performance data; extracting said predetermined characteristic information from newly supplied performance data; generating the musical tone control information based on the extracted predetermined characteristic information and in accordance with the relationship stored at said storing step; and adding the generated musical tone control information to the newly supplied performance data.
Claim 162
Dependent Claim
82 words
A performance data generating method comprising the steps of: supplying performance data comprising a plurality of parameters; storing a relationship between predetermined characteristic information and musical tone control information, of already supplied performance data; extracting said predetermined characteristic information from newly supplied performance data; generating the musical tone control information based on the extracted predetermined characteristic information and in accordance with the relationship stored at said storing step; and adding the generated musical tone control information to the newly supplied performance data.
Claim 163
Dependent Claim
72 words
A performance data generating method comprising the steps of: supplying performance data comprising a plurality of parameters; extracting characteristic information from the supplied performance data; generating musical tone control information by referring to a library that stores a plurality of relationships between predetermined characteristic information and musical tone control information for performance data, based on the extracted characteristic information; and adding the generated musical tone control information to the supplied performance data.
Claim 164
Dependent Claim
72 words
A performance data generating method comprising the steps of: supplying performance data comprising a plurality of parameters; extracting characteristic information from the supplied performance data; generating musical tone control information by referring to a library that stores a plurality of relationships between predetermined characteristic information and musical tone control information for performance data, based on the extracted characteristic information; and adding the generated musical tone control information to the supplied performance data.
Claim 165
Dependent Claim
154 words
A performance data generating method comprising the steps of: supplying performance data comprising a plurality of parameters; extracting at least one portion of the supplied performance data which indicates sounding and have a sounding length equal to or larger than a predetermined sounding length; storing generating method information representative of at least one method of generating musical tone control information corresponding to the portion of the performance data having a sounding length larger than the predetermined sounding length, the generating method information being representative of at least one method of generating such musical tone control information as to make uneven or irregular volume of the portions of the performance data having a sounding length larger than the predetermined sounding length; generating the musical tone control information based on the extracted portion of the performance data and the stored generating method information; and adding the generated musical tone control information to the supplied performance data.
Claim 166
Dependent Claim
154 words
A performance data generating method comprising the steps of: supplying performance data comprising a plurality of parameters; extracting at least one portion of the supplied performance data which indicates sounding and have a sounding length equal to or larger than a predetermined sounding length; storing generating method information representative of at least one method of generating musical tone control information corresponding to the portion of the performance data having a sounding length larger than the predetermined sounding length, the generating method information being representative of at least one method of generating such musical tone control information as to make uneven or irregular volume of the portions of the performance data having a sounding length larger than the predetermined sounding length; generating the musical tone control information based on the extracted portion of the performance data and the stored generating method information; and adding the generated musical tone control information to the supplied performance data.
Claim 167
Dependent Claim
146 words
A performance data generating method comprising the steps of: supplying performance data comprising a plurality of parameters; extracting at least one portion of the supplied performance data to which is added a volume change; storing generating method information representative of at least one method of generating musical tone control information corresponding to the portion of the supplied performance data to which is added the volume change, the generating method information being representative of at least one method of generating such musical tone control information as to apply a musical interval change corresponding to the added volume change, to the portion of the supplied performance data to which is added the volume change; generating the musical tone control information based on the extracted portion of the performance data and the stored generating method information; and adding the generated musical tone control information to the supplied performance data.
Claim 168
Dependent Claim
146 words
A performance data generating method comprising the steps of: supplying performance data comprising a plurality of parameters; extracting at least one portion of the supplied performance data to which is added a volume change; storing generating method information representative of at least one method of generating musical tone control information corresponding to the portion of the supplied performance data to which is added the volume change, the generating method information being representative of at least one method of generating such musical tone control information as to apply a musical interval change corresponding to the added volume change, to the portion of the supplied performance data to which is added the volume change; generating the musical tone control information based on the extracted portion of the performance data and the stored generating method information; and adding the generated musical tone control information to the supplied performance data.
Claim 169
Dependent Claim
152 words
A performance data generating method comprising the steps of: supplying performance data comprising a plurality of parameters; extracting at least one portion of the supplied performance data where double bending is performed; storing generating method information representative of at least one method of generating musical tone control information corresponding to the portion of the performance data where the double bending is performed, the generating method information being representative of at least one method of generating such musical tone control information as to divide performance data for the portion of the performance data where the double bending is performed into two parts with a higher tone and a lower tone and apply different volume changes, respectively, to said parts; generating the musical tone control information based on the extracted portion of the performance data and the stored generating method information; and adding the generated musical tone control information to the supplied performance data.
Claim 170
Dependent Claim
152 words
A performance data generating method comprising the steps of: supplying performance data comprising a plurality of parameters; extracting at least one portion of the supplied performance data where double bending is performed; storing generating method information representative of at least one method of generating musical tone control information corresponding to the portion of the performance data where the double bending is performed, the generating method information being representative of at least one method of generating such musical tone control information as to divide performance data for the portion of the performance data where the double bending is performed into two parts with a higher tone and a lower tone and apply different volume changes, respectively, to said parts; generating the musical tone control information based on the extracted portion of the performance data and the stored generating method information; and adding the generated musical tone control information to the supplied performance data.
Claim 171
Dependent Claim
162 words
A performance data generating method comprising the steps of: supplying performance data comprising a plurality of parameters; extracting at least one portion of the supplied performance data which corresponds to at least one predetermined musical symbol indicative of a tone color change; storing generating method information representative of at least one method of generating musical tone control information corresponding to the predetermined musical symbol indicative of the tone color change, the generating method information being representative of at least one method of generating such musical tone control information as to change a tone color already set or the portion of the performance data corresponding to the predetermined musical symbol indicative of the tone color change to a tone color corresponding to the music symbol for the same portion; generating the musical tone control information based on the extracted portion of the performance data and the stored generating method information; and adding the generated musical tone control information to the supplied performance data.
Claim 172
Dependent Claim
162 words
A performance data generating method comprising the steps of: supplying performance data comprising a plurality of parameters; extracting at least one portion of the supplied performance data which corresponds to at least one predetermined musical symbol indicative of a tone color change; storing generating method information representative of at least one method of generating musical tone control information corresponding to the predetermined musical symbol indicative of the tone color change, the generating method information being representative of at least one method of generating such musical tone control information as to change a tone color already set or the portion of the performance data corresponding to the predetermined musical symbol indicative of the tone color change to a tone color corresponding to the music symbol for the same portion; generating the musical tone control information based on the extracted portion of the performance data and the stored generating method information; and adding the generated musical tone control information to the supplied performance data.
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