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20080229910 | DATABASE CONSTRUCTING APPARATUS AND METHOD - In a music information database, music information where music pieces and impression words representing impressions of the music pieces and usable as search words when any of the music pieces is to be searched for is registered for a plurality of music pieces. Information collection section collects, from among various information being provided by information source sites, information usable as music-piece-related search words. Registration section registers the words usable as music-piece-related search words, collected by the information collection section, into the database in association with particular music pieces. In this way, it is possible to construct a music information database which permits a music information search therethrough using impression words representing impressions of a music piece, at low cost without taking much time and labor. | 09-25-2008 |
20080236364 | Tone processing apparatus and method - For at least one music piece, a storage section stores tone data of each of a plurality of fragments segmented from the music piece and stores a first descriptor indicative of a musical character of each of the fragments in association with the fragment. Descriptor generation section receives input data based on operation by a user and generates a second descriptor, indicative of a musical character, on the basis of the received input data. Determination section determines similarity between the second descriptor and the first descriptor of each of the fragments. Selection section selects the tone data of at least one fragment on the basis of a result of the similarity determination by the determination section. On the basis of the tone data of the selected at least one fragment, a data generation section generates tone data to be outputted. | 10-02-2008 |
20080264241 | System and method for music composition - The present disclosure relates to music composition devices and methods. A system is provided which allows composers of all skill levels to easily create music that is pleasurable to the ear. The system may also assist more advanced composers in creating complex musical arrangements based off of partially completed compositions. The system also streamlines composition and arrangement in multi-instrument environments. The user is able to select from a variety of available music visualizations and instrument views, allowing comparison therebetween. The system may comprise composition error checking functions, free-play performance abilities, and recording and playback features. Certain embodiments incorporate remote access for collaboration between users. | 10-30-2008 |
20080271591 | System and method for musical instruction - The present disclosure relates to music instruction devices and methods. A system is provided which allows a user to more intuitively understand music theory and performance. The system also streamlines composition and arrangement in multi-instrument environments. The user is able to select from a variety of available music visualizations and instrument views, allowing comparison therebetween. The system may comprise a step-by-step instruction method, free-play performance abilities, and recording and playback features. Certain embodiments incorporate statistical analysis of student progress, remote access for teacher consultation, and video games for enhancing student interest. | 11-06-2008 |
20080282870 | Automated disc jockey - An automated disc jockey. It accesses a database that models multiple music tracks as linked data objects. Each music track model includes a music track data object identifying the music track and linked to a plurality of other data objects that parameterize metadata of the music track. Some of the other data objects are sharable data objects that may be linked from other music track data objects. Data objects and links defining a model of a first music track are extracted from the accessed database. Data objects and links that define a model of a second music track that is adjacent to and follows the first music track in a play-list are extracted from the accessed database. A sub-set of the extracted data objects and links, including interconnecting data objects and links that interconnect a first music track data object for the first music track and a second music track data object for the second music track via a shared data object that is shared between the model for the first music track and the model for the second music track, is selected. The interconnecting data objects and links are processed to manufacture disc jockey commentary that joins the first music track and the second music track. | 11-20-2008 |
20080302232 | PROGRAM RECORDING MEDIUM, PLAYBACK DEVICE, AND PLAYBACK CONTROL METHOD - Disclosed is a technology that enables a user to quickly obtain associated information of a music piece to his/her taste while passively hearing music pieces. | 12-11-2008 |
20080314230 | ELECTRONIC PROOF SYSTEM AND MUSICAL INSTRUMENT EQUIPPED WITH THE SAME - An electronic proof system is provided in association with an automatic player piano; while a human player is practicing a music tune on the acoustic piano, the electronic proof system monitors the pedals of piano to see whether or not the player brings the pedals to target pedal positions; if the current pedal position is spaced from the target pedal position, the electronic proof system gives rise to fine vibrations of the pedal, and makes the player notice the pedal staying at incorrect pedal position through the tactile impression. | 12-25-2008 |
20090078108 | Musical composition system and method - The invention is a method and system for accessing a plurality of musical tracks and mixing two or more of those musical tracks into a new work. A plurality of individual tracks or works is located at a location accessible to a large number of users, such as a main server. A user may select and access the works, including by transferring the works to their location for mixing or combining those works into new works. The user may create a command or conductor file which causes the server to perform the works in accordance with commands defined by the user. | 03-26-2009 |
20090100988 | SCHEME FOR PROVIDING AUDIO EFFECTS FOR A MUSICAL INSTRUMENT AND FOR CONTROLLING IMAGES WITH SAME - A method for use with a musical instrument includes receiving a signal representative of a sound produced by the musical instrument, receiving a selection of an audio effect from a wireless controller, applying the audio effect to the signal representative of a sound produced by the musical instrument, and providing an output signal representative of the audio effect applied to the sound produced by the musical instrument. Other methods include causing an image to be responsive to a signal representative of motions of the musical instrument, and causing an image to be responsive to a signal representative of sound produced by the musical instrument. A computer readable storage medium may store a computer program adapted to cause a processor based system to execute the steps of any one or more of these methods. | 04-23-2009 |
20090158917 | MOBILE ELECTRONIC DEVICE HAVING ONE TOUCH MUSIC PLAY - A mobile electronic device includes a user interface displaying a music play icon, and a memory storing music. Selection of the music play icon by a user causes the mobile electronic device to play music stored in the memory without further interaction by the user with the mobile electronic device. | 06-25-2009 |
20100037752 | MUSIC PLAYER CONNECTION SYSTEM FOR ENHANCED PLAYLIST SELECTION - A system compiles a music playlist to accommodate the tastes of various participants in a group setting. A music profile is created for each participant, the profile containing representations of songs that are characteristic of the participant's tastes. A master device may then compile a “super profile” that constitutes a compilation of the various participant profiles. Each participant device may then access the super profile and search among its specific song collection to find music that is similar to one or more songs represented in the super profile. From such songs, the master device may compile a playlist of songs that are similar among the participant devices, thereby representing the songs that correspond to the collective musical tastes of the participants. The playlist may be updated as participants enter and leave the group to track the changing collective tastes of the participants. | 02-18-2010 |
20110000359 | MUSIC COMPOSITION DATA ANALYZING DEVICE, MUSICAL INSTRUMENT TYPE DETECTION DEVICE, MUSIC COMPOSITION DATA ANALYZING METHOD, MUSICAL INSTRUMENT TYPE DETECTION DEVICE, MUSIC COMPOSITION DATA ANALYZING PROGRAM, AND MUSICAL INSTRUMENT TYPE DETECTION PROGRAM - There is provided a musical instrument kind detection apparatus, etc., permitting improvement of detection rate of musical instrument based on the instrument sound in comparison with the conventional prior art. A musical composition analysis section AN | 01-06-2011 |
20110061514 | STORAGE SYSTEM AND STORAGE DEVICE OF MUSIC FILES - A plurality of musical instrument is connected to a server device through a network to form a storage system. The musical instrument generates performance data, and sends the performance data to the server device every time the performance data is generated. The server device receives the performance data sent from the musical instrument. The server device has a clock unit that measures date and time, and a storage unit that stores the performance data received by the receiving unit. Further, a file generation unit of the server device divides a polarity of the performance data stored in the storage unit into blocks based on the date and time of the performance data measured by the clock unit when the performance data is received by the receiving unit, and generates performance files corresponding to the blocks of the performance data. | 03-17-2011 |
20110088533 | Personalized mandala-mantra - A method for creating a personalized musical file is presented, the method comprising receiving a birth date, determining angular distribution of planets on a birth sky based, at least in part, on the birth date, selecting a plurality of Names from Shem ha-Meforash based, at least in part, on the angular distribution of planets, associating vowels with at least some of the Names, generating a recorded musical portion for at least some of the Names, assembling at least some of the recorded musical portions in a musical file and recording the musical file. A method for creating a personalized mandala and a personalized mantra is also presented herein. | 04-21-2011 |
20120090447 | INFORMATION PROCESSING TERMINAL AND SYSTEM - A sound generating system in the embodiment of the invention includes an information processing terminal displaying a screen relating to a setting for controlling an electronic musical instrument determined based on a positional relation with the electronic musical instrument on a display screen and transmitting control information based on an operation performed on a touch sensor, and the electronic musical instrument performing the setting relating to sound generation according to the received control information to generate an audio signal based on the performed setting. | 04-19-2012 |
20160118030 | COMPUTING DEVICE AND METHOD FOR PROCESSING MUSIC - A computing device converts each input signal corresponding to a key of a music keyboard into a tone of the musical instrument associated with the key. The computing device outputs each tone of the musical instrument using an audio device connected to the computing device. The computing device converts each tone of the musical instrument into a note and stores the note into a musical score. | 04-28-2016 |
20160133240 | SYSTEMS, METHODS, AND APPARATUS TO SEARCH AUDIO SYNTHESIZERS USING VOCAL IMITATION - Systems, methods, and apparatus for equalization preference learning are provided. An example method includes receiving an audio input with respect to a target sound. The example method includes extracting one or more features from the audio input to provide one or more examples for rating based on the audio input. The example method includes generating a query based on the audio input and the one or more rated examples. The example method includes providing one or more synthesizer suggestion results identified in a search based on the query. The example method includes evaluating the one or more results with respect to the target sound. When one of the results matches the target sound, the example method includes outputting synthesizer parameters associated with the result. When none of the results matches the target sound, the example method includes refining the query for a second search based on feedback with respect to the one or more results. | 05-12-2016 |