ELECTRONIC MUSICAL INSTRUMENT ACTION DEVICE

Abstract

An electronic musical instrument actuation device is provided which is configured to prevent the modification of any parameter to an extreme value and to prevent adverse effects on a sound generation process and sound generation speed of a sound source part, even if a player accidentally touches the touch field.The electronic musical instrument operating device comprises: a display 5 configured to show the current value of any parameter of the electronic musical instrument; a touch panel input part 6 configured to receive input of a desired value of the parameter of the electronic musical instrument; a display control part 7 configured to display the desired value in a second display form; a reflection part 8 configured to reflect the desired value onto the current value, provided that a relevant operation is performed by an operator; and a determination part 9 configured to determine whether the parameter has been changed to the desired value.The display control unit 7 returns the desired value, which is displayed in the second display form on the display 5, to the first display form, provided that the parameter is determined to have been changed to the desired value.

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[0001] The present invention relates to an electronic musical instrument capable of controlling any parameter related to the output of a sound source component contained in an electronic musical instrument. Background Art

[0002] An electronic musical instrument is configured to pre-store waveform data based on the striking sound of a specific natural musical instrument, such as an acoustic drum or cymbal. This data is captured at the moment of the strike, and the instrument outputs this pre-stored waveform data when the strike is detected during a performance. Such an electronic musical instrument typically includes a sound source section that outputs a sound based on the strike during a performance, either through a loudspeaker or headphones.

[0003] PTLs 1 and 2, for example, disclose an electronic musical instrument control device with which an operator can freely control parameters (such as volume and sound effects) relating to the output of a sound source section contained in an electronic musical instrument. The electronic musical instrument control device displays the parameters of an authenticated electronic musical instrument on the touch panel display screen, and a touch operation on a predetermined section (button-like display section) on the screen allows the volume and pitch to be increased or decreased, while moving a slider up or down on another section (slider-like display section) while touching the slider allows the volume and pitch to be adjusted in real time. Citation list for patent literature PTL 1: Japanese unexamined patent application Publication No. 2018-159769 PTL 2: Japanese unexamined patent application Publication No. 2018-159770 Summary of the invention: Technical problem

[0004] However, since a touch operation on the touchpad of the aforementioned conventional control device for electronic musical instruments is reflected back to the electronic musical instrument in real time, if a player accidentally touches the touchpad during a performance, a parameter can be changed to an extreme value, and the equipment can be damaged due to interruption of the performance or excessive volume. When a parameter is operated, a control signal to change the parameter is sent and received sequentially and frequently, which can have adverse effects on the sound generation process and the speed of sound generation of a sound source component.

[0005] The present invention was made in view of the situation described above, and it is an objective of the present invention to provide an electronic musical instrument actuation device configured in such a way that, even if a player accidentally touches the touch field, it avoids changing a parameter to an extreme value and prevents adverse effects on the sound generation process and the sound generation speed of a sound source part. Solution to the problem

[0006] The invention according to claim 1 is an electronic musical instrument control device configured to operate each parameter related to the output of a sound source part in an electronic musical instrument, wherein the electronic musical instrument control device comprises: a display configured to show a current value of the parameter of the electronic musical instrument in a first display form; a touch panel input part configured to receive an input of a desired value of the parameter of the electronic musical instrument; a display control part configured to display the desired value of the parameter of the electronic musical instrument received from the input part in a second display form that differs from the first display form;and a reflection section configured to reflect the change in the electronic musical instrument's parameter from its current value to the desired value, provided that a relevant operation is performed by an operator. The display control section resets the desired value, which is displayed in the second display format, to the first display format, provided that a reflection operation is performed to change the electronic musical instrument's parameter to the desired value.

[0007] In the invention according to claim 2, the electronic musical instrument control device according to claim 1 includes a determining element configured to detect whether the parameter of the electronic musical instrument has been changed to the desired value. The display control element returns the desired value displayed in the second display mode to the first display mode if the determining element determines that the parameter of the electronic musical instrument is to be changed to the desired value.

[0008] In the invention according to claim 3, in the electronic musical instrument actuation device according to claim 1 or 2, the electronic musical instrument contains a plurality of playing parts, and the display control unit is configured to individually control the display of the plurality of playing parts.

[0009] In the invention according to claim 4, an electronic musical instrument actuation device is configured to actuate any parameter relating to the output of a sound source part contained in an electronic musical instrument, wherein the electronic musical instrument actuation device comprises: a display configured to show a current value of the parameter of the electronic musical instrument; a touch panel input element configured to receive the input of a desired value of the parameter of the electronic musical instrument; a display control element configured to change a first display state to a second display state upon input of a desired value of the parameter of the electronic musical instrument received from the input element, indicating the presence or absence of the desired value;a reflection section configured to reflect the change in the electronic musical instrument's parameter from the current value to the desired value, provided that a relevant operation is performed by an operator; a restoration section configured to reset the desired value, which was not reflected on the electronic musical instrument, to the current value, provided that a relevant operation is performed by an operator;and a determining part configured to determine the presence or absence of the desired value that was not reproduced on the electronic musical instrument. The display control part resets the display from the second display state to the first display state, provided that the determining part detects the absence of the desired value that was not reproduced on the electronic musical instrument.

[0010] In the invention according to claim 5, in the electronic musical instrument actuation device according to claim 1 or 4, the input part is configured to receive the input of a plurality of desired values, each of which is the desired value of the parameter of the electronic musical instrument, and the reflection part causes the plurality of desired values ​​to be reflected collectively, provided that a relevant operation is performed by an operator.

[0011] In the invention according to claim 6, in the electronic musical instrument actuation device according to claim 1 or 4, the parameter includes volume, sound quality, musical tone, sound effect, setting of an output target of the electronic musical instrument, and the setting points of the playing parts.

[0012] In the invention according to claim 7, the electronic musical instrument control device according to claim 1 or 4 comprises an external control terminal which is connected to the sound source part of the electronic musical instrument via a cable or wirelessly. Advantageous effects of the invention

[0013] According to the invention as defined in claims 1 and 4, a reflection element is provided which is configured to reflect the change of the parameter of the electronic musical instrument from the current value to the desired value, provided that a relevant operation is performed by an operator. Thus, even if a player accidentally touches the touch field, the parameter will not change from the current value to the desired value unless the player performs an operation on the reflection element, thereby preventing a change of the parameter to an extreme value. Furthermore, since successive reflections are not performed on the parameter during an operational process, and only the desired value is reflected on the parameter, it is possible to prevent adverse effects on the sound generation process and the sound generation speed of the sound source element.

[0014] According to the invention according to claim 2, a determining element is provided which is configured to determine whether the parameter of the electronic musical instrument has been changed to the desired value. The display control element resets the desired value displayed in the second display form back to the first display form if the determining element detects that the parameter of the electronic musical instrument has been changed to the desired value. Thus, an operator can be informed that the parameter of the electronic musical instrument has been changed to the desired value. Meanwhile, if it is determined that the parameter of the electronic musical instrument does not normally reflect the desired value for some reason, the desired value continues to be displayed in the second display form so that the operator can attempt to reset the parameter to the desired value.

[0015] According to the invention of claim 3, the electronic musical instrument comprises a plurality of playing elements, and the display control unit is configured to individually control the display of the plurality of playing elements. Thus, the invention can be advantageously applied to an electronic musical instrument with a plurality of playing elements, such as an electronic drum.

[0016] According to the invention as described in claim 5, the input part is configured to receive input of a plurality of desired values, each of which is the desired value of a parameter of the electronic musical instrument, and the reflection part causes the parameter to collectively reflect the plurality of desired values, provided that a relevant operation is performed by an operator. In contrast to an electronic musical instrument where each parameter is reflected sequentially to a desired value, a plurality of parameters can therefore be changed immediately, thus reducing the inconvenience of successive reflection processes, and the desired values ​​of a plurality of parameters to be changed simultaneously can be checked for reflection.

[0017] According to the invention as per claim 6, the parameter includes the volume, the sound quality, the musical tone, the sound effect, the setting of an output target of the electronic musical instrument, and the setting points of the playing elements. Thus, an intervention in the reflection section allows these parameters to reflect the desired values ​​and not the actual values.

[0018] According to the invention of claim 7, the electronic musical instrument control device comprises an external control terminal that is connected to the sound source part of the electronic musical instrument via a cable or wirelessly. This allows the control device of the electronic musical instrument to be arranged in any position different from the position of the sound source part, and further improves the operability of the control device of the electronic musical instrument. Brief description of the drawings [ Fig. 1] Fig. Figure 1 is a block diagram showing an electronic musical instrument actuation device according to a first embodiment of the present invention. [ Fig. 2] Fig. Figure 2 is a schematic representation of a play part and a sound source part used in the electronic musical instrument actuation device. [ Fig. 3] Fig. Figure 3 is a flowchart that represents a control process performed by the electronic musical instrument actuation device. [ Fig. 4] Fig. Figure 4 is a flowchart that represents a control process performed by the electronic musical instrument actuation device. [ Fig. 5] Fig. Figure 5 is a schematic representation of the electronic musical instrument control device (external control terminal). [ Fig. 6] Fig. Figure 6 is a schematic representation of the electronic musical instrument control device (external control terminal). [ Fig. 7] Fig. Figure 7 is a schematic representation of the electronic musical instrument control device (external control terminal). [ Fig. 8] Fig. Figure 8 is a schematic representation of the electronic musical instrument control device (external control terminal in a different form). [ Fig. 9] Fig. Figure 9 is a schematic representation of the electronic musical instrument control device (external control terminal in a different form). [ Fig. 10] Fig. Figure 10 is a schematic representation of the electronic musical instrument control device (external control terminal in a different form). [ Fig. 11] Fig. Figure 11 is a schematic representation of the electronic musical instrument control device (external control terminal in a different form). [ Fig. 12] Fig. Figure 12 is a schematic representation of the electronic musical instrument control device (external control terminal in a different form). [ Fig. 13] Fig. Figure 13 is a schematic representation of the electronic musical instrument control device (external control terminal in a different form). [ Fig. 14] Fig. Figure 14 is a schematic representation of the electronic musical instrument control device (external control terminal in a different form). [ Fig. 15] Fig. Figure 15 is a schematic representation of the electronic musical instrument control device (external control terminal in a different form). [ Fig. 16] Fig. Figure 16 is a block diagram showing an electronic musical instrument actuation device according to a second embodiment of the present invention. [ Fig. ] Fig. Figure 17 is a schematic representation of the electronic musical instrument control device (external control terminal). [ Fig. 18] Fig. Figure 18 is a schematic representation of the electronic musical instrument control device (external control terminal). [ Fig. 19] Fig. Figure 19 is a block diagram showing an electronic musical instrument actuation device according to another embodiment of the present invention. [ Fig. 20] Fig. Figure 20 is a schematic view showing a play part and a sound source part used by the electronic musical instrument actuation device. Description of the embodiments

[0019] One embodiment of the present invention is described in more detail below with reference to the drawings. As shown in the Fig. 1 and Fig. Figure 2 shows an electronic musical instrument control device 1 according to a first embodiment, designed as a component separate from a sound source part 4 of an electronic musical instrument 2 and comprising an external, wirelessly connected control terminal. In the present embodiment, information (such as control signals) necessary for a performance can be transmitted and received between the electronic musical instrument control device 1 and the sound source part 4 by means of, for example, radio waves and infrared radiation, but the electronic musical instrument control device 1 and the sound source part 4 can be connected by a cable.

[0020] The electronic musical instrument 2, to which the present invention is applied, can electronically generate percussion sounds and output them during a performance. In the present embodiment, the electronic musical instrument 2 comprises a playing element 3, consisting of an electronic drum and an electronic cymbal, and can be played by a player who strikes the electronic drum and the electronic cymbal with a stick or the like. In addition to percussion instruments such as the electronic drum and the electronic cymbal, the playing element 3 of the electronic musical instrument 2, to which the present invention is applied, can be another electronic musical instrument, for example, a keyboard instrument such as an electronic piano or a string instrument such as an electronic guitar.

[0021] The playing part 3 comprises a percussion section to be struck during a performance; and a vibration sensor configured to detect a strike on the percussion section during the performance and transmit a detection signal, and the detection signal detected by the vibration sensor is transmitted to the sound source part 4. When the detection signal is received by the playing part 3, the sound source part 4 can output a signal corresponding to the detection signal to a sound output part S such as a loudspeaker and headphones.

[0022] Furthermore, according to the present embodiment, the sound source part 4 comprises: a display 10 configured to show each parameter relating to the electronic musical instrument 2; a control part 11 configured to control the parameter of the electronic musical instrument 2; and a reflection part 12 configured to reflect the change in the parameter of the electronic musical instrument 2 from the current value to the desired value. The parameters of the electronic musical instrument 2 consist of the sound volume, sound quality, musical tone, sound effect, the setting of an output destination of the electronic musical instrument 2, and the setting points of the play part 3, and these are freely adjustable.

[0023] For example, if the game element 3 is hit during gameplay, a detection signal is transmitted to the sound source element 4, which generates an output signal corresponding to the detection signal. The desired musical tone is then emitted by the sound output element S, and a parameter such as the volume is displayed on the display 10. If a desired value for a parameter of the electronic musical instrument 2 is entered by actuating the reflection element 12, the parameter can be changed from its current value to the desired value by controlling the control element 11.

[0024] Meanwhile, the operating device for the electronic musical instrument 1 according to the present embodiment includes an external operating terminal (see Fig. 5 to 7), which is wirelessly connected to the sound source part 4 of the electronic musical instrument 2, and each parameter (the sound volume, the sound quality, the musical tone, the sound effect, the setting of an output destination of the electronic musical instrument 2, and the setting points of the playing part 3) relating to the output of the sound source part 4 contained in the electronic musical instrument 2 can be remotely controlled. The operating device for the electronic musical instrument 1 comprises: a display 5, consisting of a display screen; an input part 6, configured to receive inputs by detecting a touch operation on the display 5; a display control part 7, consisting of a microcomputer; a reflection part 8, configured to receive a touch operation from an operator; and a determination part 9, consisting of a microcomputer.

[0025] Display 5 shows the current values ​​of the parameters of the electronic musical instrument 2 in the first display format and consists of a liquid crystal screen configured to display various characters, numbers, and designs, such as those in the Fig. 5 to 7 are shown. As in the Fig. Displayed from 5 to 7, the display 5 shows a variety of sections (areas) that indicate the respective game parts 3, and within the sections are displayed characters (such as "Crash1", "Hi-Hat", "Ride", "T1", "Kick", "Snare") that capture the type of each game part 3.

[0026] In the present embodiment, an arbitrary parameter (in the Fig. 5 to 7 (a number indicating the volume) of game part 3 are displayed in a section (area) that indicates game part 3, and the current value of the parameter is displayed (in the first display form) with an open number. In Fig. For example, 5 is the current volume value of “Crash3” of the electronic musical instrument 2 “85”, the current volume value of “Hi-Hat” is “80” and the current volume value of “Snare” is “50”.

[0027] Input part 6 is a touch-sensitive area configured to receive input of a desired value for a parameter of the electronic musical instrument 2. For example, a desired value can be entered with a finger by touching a predetermined area displayed on the screen 5. For instance, input via input part 6 is performed with a finger by touching a section that displays the play part 3 whose parameter is to be adjusted, thus making the touched play part 3 selectable. When play part 3 is selected by touch, as shown in the Fig. As shown in lines 5 to 15, the display area of ​​the selected game part 3 is surrounded by a bold line. An adjustment area L is displayed on the screen 5, and the parameter of the selected game part 3 is increased or decreased by moving the adjustment area L up or down while touching it, allowing a desired value to be entered.

[0028] The display control unit 7 displays on the display 5 a desired value of the parameter of the electronic musical instrument 2, which was received by the input unit 6 in the second display form, which differs from the first display form. For example, as in Fig. As shown in section 6, a desired value of the parameter is displayed as a whole number (in the second display format). In particular, if a section displaying a game part 3 is selected by touching the section, and then a desired value is entered by performing a touch operation on the setting section L, the display control section 7 displays the desired value in the second display format (fixed display format) in the section (area) displaying the game part 3 whose parameter was changed.

[0029] In Fig. For example, 6 represents the desired volume value of "Crash3" of electronic musical instrument 2 as "65", the desired volume value of "Hi-Hat" as "70", and the desired volume value of "Snare" as "82", and the corresponding digits are displayed in the fixed display format (the second display format). Note that in the section (area) displaying each part 3 whose parameters have not been changed, the open display format (the first display format) is retained for the respective digits.

[0030] The reflection element 8 reflects the change of the parameter of the electronic musical instrument 2 from its current value to the desired value, provided that a corresponding operation is performed by an operator. In the present embodiment, a push-button-like section labeled "Transmission" is displayed on the display 5. In other words, when a touch operation is performed on the reflection element 8 in a state where a desired value is displayed in the second display form (the fixed display form), information containing the desired parameter value is transmitted to the sound source element 4 of the electronic musical instrument 2.

[0031] When the sound source section 4 of the electronic musical instrument 2 receives the information, including the desired value of the parameter, in the control section 11, the parameter reflects a desired value instead of the current value, and the volume of the output by the sound output section S is changed to the desired value. For example, in the present embodiment, the volume of the “Crash3” of the electronic musical instrument 2 is changed from “85” to “65”, the volume of the “Hi-Hat” from “80” to “70”, and the volume of the “Snare” from “50” to “82”.

[0032] The determining element 9 determines whether the parameter of the electronic musical instrument 2 has been changed to the desired value. In the present embodiment, when the parameter change in the control element 11 is complete, a completion notification signal is transmitted from the sound source element 4. Upon receiving the completion notification signal, the actuating device of the electronic musical instrument 1 queries the sound source element 4 for the current value. The determining element 9 then determines whether the reflected current value corresponds to the desired value and confirms that the parameter of the electronic musical instrument 2 has been changed to the desired value.

[0033] Here, according to the present embodiment, the display control part 7 is configured to reset the desired value displayed in the second display form on the display back to the first display form, provided that a reflection operation is performed to cause the parameter of the electronic musical instrument 2 to reflect the desired value. In particular, the display control part 7 causes the parameter to reflect a desired value instead of the current value by performing a touch operation on the reflection part 8, and then restores the desired value displayed in the second display form (the fixed display form) on the display 5 to the first display form (the open display form), provided that the determining part 9 detects that the parameter of the electronic musical instrument 2 has been changed to the desired value.For example, in the present embodiment, “Crash3”, “Hi-Hat” and “Snare” of the electronic musical instrument 2 are converted back to the open number display in the full number display.

[0034] Furthermore, according to the present embodiment, the input part 6 is configured to receive input of several desired values ​​of parameters of the electronic musical instrument 2, and the reflection part 8 can cause the parameters to collectively reflect the several desired values, provided that a relevant operation is performed by an operator. In the present embodiment, as shown in Fig. As shown in Figure 6, desired values ​​of a variety of parameters “Crash3”, “Hi-Hat” and “Snare” can be entered, and a touch operation on the reflection part 8 allows desired values ​​of a variety of parameters “Crash3”, “Hi-Hat” and “Snare” to be collectively transferred to the sound source part 4 of the electronic musical instrument 2 for reflection.

[0035] In addition to the first and second display forms, which are defined as open digit display and fixed digit display as described above, in the section (area) displaying game part 3, the first display form can be the form without a circular shape and the second display form can be the form with a circular shape, as shown in Fig. 8 shown. As in Fig. As shown in Figure 9, in the section (area) that displays game part 3, a pattern corresponding to setting part L is shown. The first display form can be the open display of the pattern, and the second display form can be the fixed display of the pattern. Furthermore, the first display state can be a constant display, and the second display state can be a flashing display.

[0036] In addition to the volume of the electronic musical instrument 2, other parameters can also be adjusted. For example, as shown in the Fig. 10 to 12 are shown, the sound quality of the electronic musical instrument 2 is controlled, or, as in the Fig. Figures 13 to 15 show how the sensitivity of the electronic musical instrument 2 is controlled.

[0037] For example, when the sound quality of electronic musical instrument 2 is operated, as in Fig. As shown in 10, in each section displaying game part 3, the current value of the sound quality is shown in the first display form (the open digit display), and as in Fig. As shown in Figure 11, a desired value is entered by performing a touch operation on a desired section, and the desired value is displayed in the second display form (the fixed digit display). A desired value instead of the current value is reflected to the sound quality by performing a touch operation on the reflection section 8, and then, as shown in Fig. 12 shows that the sound quality displayed in the second display form (the fixed digit display) is reset to the first display form (the open digit display), provided that the reflection result is correct.

[0038] For example, when the sensitivity of electronic musical instrument 2 is controlled, as in Fig. As shown in Figure 13, in each section displaying game part 3, the current sensitivity value is shown in the first display format (the open digit display), and as in Fig. As shown in Figure 14, a desired value is entered by performing a touch operation on a desired section, and the desired value is displayed in the second display form (the fixed digit display). The sensitivity is caused to reflect a desired value instead of the current value by performing a touch operation on the reflection section 8, and then, as shown in Fig. Figure 15 shows that the sensitivity shown in the second display form (the fixed digit display) is reset to the first display form (the open digit display), provided that the reflection result is correct.

[0039] The control process performed by the electronic musical instrument actuation device 1 according to the present embodiment is described below with reference to the information in the Fig. 3, Fig. The process is described in the flowcharts shown in Figure 4. First, in S1, the current value of the parameter is requested from the actuator of the electronic musical instrument 1 to the sound source part 4. If a request signal is received, the sound source part 4 sends the requested current value of the parameter (Sa). If the actuator of the electronic musical instrument 1 cannot receive the current value, the request for the current value is repeated, and in this case, the number of retries can be predetermined. In S2, it is determined whether the current value has been received. If it is determined that the current value has been received, the flow continues to S3, and the current value is displayed in the first display form (the open display form) (see Figure 4). Fig. 5) At this point, touching the reflection part 8 is blocked, and even if an operator accidentally touches the reflection part 8, no input operation will be performed.

[0040] Subsequently, in S4 it is determined whether a desired value has been entered, and if it is determined that a desired value has been entered, the flow passes to S5, and the entered desired value is displayed in the second display form (the fixed display form) (see Fig. 6) At this point, a touch operation with the reflection part 8 is activated, and inputs can be received by means of a touch operation with the reflection part 8. In S6, the presence or absence of a touch operation of the reflection part 8 is detected, and if it is detected that a touch operation is present, the desired value is transmitted to the electronic musical instrument 2 in S7.

[0041] When the electronic musical instrument 2 receives the desired value, the desired value is reflected in Sb, and the parameter is changed from its current value to the desired value. Then, a completion notification signal is transmitted in Sc to the actuator of the electronic musical instrument 1. Subsequently, S8 determines whether a completion notification signal has been received. If a completion notification has been received, S9 requests the current value of the parameter from the electronic musical instrument actuator 1 to the sound source part 4. If a request signal is received, the sound source part 4 transmits the requested current value of the parameter (Sd).If the operating device of the electronic musical instrument 1 cannot receive the completion message signal, the desired value is transmitted again to the electronic musical instrument 2, and in this case the number of retries can be predetermined.

[0042] In S10, it is determined whether the current value has been received. If so, the flow continues to S11, where the received current value is compared to the desired value. In S12, it is determined whether the current value matches the desired value. As a result, the matching current value is restored to the first display form (the open display form) in S13. If the current value does not match, the desired value continues to be displayed in the second display form (the fixed display form) in S14 (see Fig. 6).

[0043] After S13 or S14, S15 checks whether the desired value is present in the second display form (the fixed display form). If it is found that the desired value is present in the second display form, the flow returns to S6, and the subsequent process is repeated. If it is found that the desired value is not present in the second display form, a contact operation with the reflection part 8 is deactivated in S16. The flow then returns to S4, and the subsequent process is repeated.

[0044] According to the present embodiment, the reflection element 8 is configured to reflect the change in the parameter of the electronic musical instrument 2 from its current value to the desired value, provided that a corresponding operation is performed by an operator. Thus, even if a player accidentally touches the touch field, the parameter will not change from its current value to a desired value unless the player performs an operation on the reflection element 8. This prevents the parameter from changing to an extreme value. Furthermore, since successive reflections are not performed on the parameter during an operational process, and only the desired value is reflected, it is possible to prevent adverse effects on the sound generation process and the sound generation speed of the sound source element 4.

[0045] Furthermore, the determining element 9 is configured to determine whether the parameter of the electronic musical instrument 2 has been changed to the desired value. The display control element 7 then restores the desired value, which is displayed in the second display format on the display 5, to the first display format, provided that the parameter of the electronic musical instrument 2 has been determined by the determining element 9 to have been changed to the desired value. In this way, an operator can be informed that the parameter of the electronic musical instrument 2 has been changed to the desired value, and if there is a parameter that has not been changed to the desired value, an operation that causes the parameter to reflect a desired value can be repeated.In particular, the electronic musical instrument 2 comprises a plurality of playing parts 3, and the display control unit 7 is configured to individually control the display of the plurality of playing parts 3, so that the invention can be advantageously applied to an electronic musical instrument with a plurality of playing parts 3, such as an electronic drum.

[0046] The input part 6 is configured to receive input of multiple desired values ​​of the parameter of the electronic musical instrument 2, and the reflection part 8 causes the parameter to reflect the multiple desired values ​​together, provided that a relevant operation is performed by an operator. In contrast to an electronic musical instrument where each parameter is changed successively, a multitude of parameters can be changed immediately, thus preventing adverse effects on the sound generation process and the sound generation speed of the sound source part 4. In the present embodiment, multiple desired values ​​are reflected together; however, it is also possible to reflect only one desired value.

[0047] Furthermore, the parameters applied in the present embodiment are the volume, sound quality, musical tone, sound effect, setting of an output destination of the electronic musical instrument 2, and the setting points of the playing parts 3, so that these parameters can reflect the desired values ​​instead of the current values ​​through an operation on the reflection part 8. The applied parameters are not limited to the volume, sound quality, musical tone, sound effect, setting of an output destination of the electronic musical instrument 2, and the setting points of the playing parts 3, but can be any other parameters.Furthermore, according to the present embodiment, the actuating device 1 of the electronic musical instrument consists of an external operating terminal which is connected to the sound source part 4 of the electronic musical instrument 2 via a cable or wirelessly, so that the actuating device 1 of the electronic musical instrument can be arranged in any position which differs from the position of the sound source part 4.

[0048] As in the Fig. Figures 16 to 18 show an electronic musical instrument control device 1 according to a second embodiment of the present invention, designed as a component separate from the sound source part 4 of the electronic musical instrument 2 and comprising a wirelessly connected external control terminal. In the present embodiment, information (such as control signals) necessary for a performance can be transmitted and received between the electronic musical instrument control device 1 and the sound source part 4 by means of, for example, radio waves and infrared radiation, but the electronic musical instrument control device 1 and the sound source part 4 can be connected by a cable.

[0049] It should be noted that the components (in particular the display 5, the input part 6, and the reflection part 8), which are similar to those of the first embodiment, are marked with the same symbol, and a detailed description of them is omitted. The electronic musical instrument 2 (including the sound source part 4) to which the present invention is applied is similar to that of the first embodiment, and a detailed description of the electronic musical instrument 2 is also omitted.

[0050] A display control unit 7' is configured such that, upon input of a desired value of the parameter of the electronic musical instrument 2, received from the input unit 6, it changes the first display state to the second display state and indicates the presence or absence of a desired value. For example, if, as in the Fig. 17, Fig. As shown in Figure 18, a section displaying any game part 3 is selected by touching the section, and then a desired value is entered by performing a touch operation on the setting section L. The display control unit 7' changes the display on an upper section of the display 5 from the first display state, in which an open circle symbol is shown, to the second display state, in which a solid circle symbol is shown. At this point, unlike in the first embodiment, the display format of the parameters of the desired values ​​is not changed.

[0051] It should be noted that the first and second display states are not limited to displaying an open circle symbol and a solid circle symbol, as mentioned above, and that other shapes can be displayed in other sections. Alternatively, the display state of reflection part 8 can change when a desired value is entered (e.g., from the display indicating that touching is not allowed to the display indicating that touching is allowed). In this case, the display state in which touching reflection part 8 is not possible is the first display state, and the display state in which transmission via touch is possible is the second display state.

[0052] A recovery part 13 is configured to reset a desired value that was not reflected on the electronic musical instrument 2 to the current value, provided that a relevant operation is performed by an operator. As described in the Fig. 17, Fig. As shown in Figure 18, the restore element 13 is displayed at the top of the display 5 and can be operated by a user by touch. According to the present embodiment, the restore element 13 is configured such that, upon execution of a touch operation, it queries the sound source element 4 for the current value and resets the desired value to the current value by receiving the current value. Alternatively, the current value is temporarily stored before the input of a desired value, and the desired value can be restored to the stored current value by performing a touch operation on the restore element 13.

[0053] A determining element 9' is configured to detect the presence or absence of a desired value that has not been displayed on the electronic musical instrument 2. Here, the display control element 7' is configured according to the present embodiment to reset the display in the second display state to the first display state (in particular, to change the display from the second display mode, in which a solid circle symbol is displayed, to the first display mode, in which an open circle symbol is displayed) on the display 5, provided that the determining element 9' detects the absence of the desired value that has not been reflected on the electronic musical instrument 2.

[0054] According to the present embodiment, as in the first embodiment, the reflection element 8 is provided and configured to reflect the change of the parameter of the electronic musical instrument 2 from the current value to the desired value, provided that a relevant operation is performed by an operator. Thus, even if a player accidentally touches the touch field, the parameter does not reflect a desired value instead of the current value unless the player performs an operation on the reflection element 8, thereby preventing a change of the parameter to an extreme value. Since successive reflections on the parameter are not performed during an operation process, and only the desired value is reflected, it is possible to prevent adverse effects on the sound generation process and the sound generation speed of the sound source element 4.

[0055] According to the present embodiment, the reset element 13 is provided so that a desired value can be reset to the current value as needed. Therefore, even in a state where the first and second display states for each game part 3 cannot be switched due to color or space limitations, if an operator forgets which game part 3 they were operating, the state prior to the change can be easily restored, thus enabling precise input of a desired value. In the present embodiment, several desired values ​​are displayed simultaneously; however, it is also possible to display only one desired value.

[0056] Although the present embodiments have been described so far, the present invention is not limited thereto, and, for example, as in the Fig. 19, Fig. Figure 20 shows that the electronic musical instrument actuation device 1 is formed by integration with the sound source part 4 of the electronic musical instrument 2. As shown in the Fig. 19, Fig. As shown in Figure 20, the electronic musical instrument actuation device 1 is formed by integration with the sound source part 4 of the electronic musical instrument 2 and comprises: a display 5 consisting of a display screen; an input part 6 configured to receive inputs by detecting a touch actuation on the display 5; a display control part 7 consisting of a microcomputer; a reflection part 8 configured to receive a touch actuation by an operator; and a determination part 9 consisting of a microcomputer.

[0057] Furthermore, in the embodiment described above, the determining element 9 is provided, but it may also be omitted. In the present embodiment, the reflective element 8 is displayed on the display 5, and each parameter of the electronic musical instrument 2 reflects a desired value or the current value by performing a touch operation on the reflective element 8. However, the reflective element 8 can be displayed on a display means that differs from the display 5, or it can consist of a mechanical lever switch or a push button. Moreover, the first and second display forms are not limited to the display of the present embodiment, and it is sufficient that the display forms are different from each other. Industrial Applicability

[0058] The present invention is applicable to both an electronic musical instrument and an electronic musical instrument with a different appearance or additional function, provided that the electronic musical instrument comprises: a display configured to show a current value of the parameter of the electronic musical instrument in a first display form; a touch panel input element configured to receive an input of a desired value of the parameter of the electronic musical instrument; a display control element configured to display the desired value of the parameter of the electronic musical instrument received from the input element in a second display form that differs from the first display form;and a reflection section configured to reflect the change in the parameter of the electronic musical instrument from the current value to the desired value, provided that a relevant operation is performed by an operator, wherein the display control section resets the desired value, which is displayed in the second display form on the display, back to the first display form, provided that a reflection operation of reflecting the desired value onto the parameter of the electronic musical instrument is performed. Reference character list 1 ELECTRONIC MUSICAL INSTRUMENT ACTION DEVICE 2 ELECTRONIC MUSICAL INSTRUMENT 3 GAME PART 4 SOUND SOURCE SECTION 5 ADVERTISEMENT 6 INPUT SECTION 7 DISPLAY CONTROL UNIT 8 REFLECTION SECTION 9. PROVISIONAL SECTION 10 ADVERTISEMENT 11 CONTROL UNIT 12 REFLECTION SECTION 13 RECOVERY SECTION S SOUND OUTPUT SECTION QUOTES INCLUDED IN THE DESCRIPTION

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[0000] JP 2018-159769

[0003] JP 2018-159770

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Claims

[1] An electronic musical instrument operating device configured to operate each parameter related to the output of a sound source part included in an electronic musical instrument, the electronic musical instrument operating device comprising: a display configured to display a current value of the parameter of the electronic musical instrument in a first display form; a touch panel input part configured to receive the input of a desired value of the parameter of the electronic musical instrument; a display control part configured to display the desired value of the parameter of the electronic musical instrument received from the input part in a second display form different from the first display form; and a reflection part configured to reflect the change of the parameter of the electronic musical instrument from the current value to the desired value, provided that a relevant operation is performed by an operator, wherein the display control part resets the desired value displayed in the second display form on the display to the first display form, provided that a reflection operation for changing the parameter of the electronic musical instrument to the desired value is performed. [2] The electronic musical instrument operating device according to claim 1, further comprising a determination part configured to determine whether the parameter of the electronic musical instrument has been changed to the desired value, wherein the display control part resets the desired value displayed in the second display form on the display to the first display form, provided that the parameter of the electronic musical instrument is determined by the determination part to be changed to the desired value. [3] The electronic musical instrument operating device according to claim 1 or 2, wherein the electronic musical instrument includes a plurality of performance parts, and the display control part is configured to individually control the display of the plurality of performance parts. [4] An electronic musical instrument operating device configured to operate any parameter related to the output of a sound source part included in an electronic musical instrument, the electronic musical instrument operating device comprising: a display configured to show a current value of the parameter of the electronic musical instrument; a touch panel input part configured to receive the input of a desired value of the parameter of the electronic musical instrument; a display control part configured to change a first display state to a second display state and to display the presence or absence of the desired value upon input of a desired value of the parameter of the electronic musical instrument received from the input part; a reflection part configured to reflect the change of the parameter of the electronic musical instrument from the current value to the desired value, provided that a relevant operation is performed by an operator; a restoration part configured to restore the desired value not reflected on the electronic musical instrument to the current value, provided that a relevant operation is performed by an operator; and a determination part configured to determine the presence or absence of the desired value that has not been reproduced on the electronic musical instrument, wherein the display control part returns the display in the second display state on the display to the first display state, provided that the determination part determines the absence of the desired value which has not been reflected on the electronic musical instrument. [5] The electronic musical instrument operating device according to claim 1 or 4, wherein the input part is configured to receive the input of a plurality of desired values, each of which is the desired value of the parameter of the electronic musical instrument, and the reflection part causes the plurality of desired values ​​to be collectively reflected, provided that a relevant operation is performed by an operator. [6] The electronic musical instrument operating device according to claim 1 or 4, wherein the parameter includes the volume, the sound quality, the musical tone, the sound effect, the setting of an output destination of the electronic musical instrument, and the setting points of the performance parts. [7] The electronic musical instrument operating device according to claim 1 or 4, wherein the operating device of the electronic musical instrument comprises an external operating terminal connected to the sound source part of the electronic musical instrument via a cable or wirelessly.

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