Automatic rhythm performing apparatus with an enhanced musical effect adding device

A method of automatic rhythm performing, the method comprising the steps of:

• storing automatic rhythm performing data including event data;
• reading out the automatic rhythm performing data including the event data;
• detecting a predetermined first selection of event data at a predetermined performance progression timing in the automatic rhythm performing data;
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• adding, in response to a detection, predetermined second selection of event data to the first selection of event data of the automatic rhythm performing data.

An automatic rhythm performing apparatus comprising:

• a memory device that stores automatic rhythm performing data that includes a first selection of event data, the memory device also storing a second selection of event data to be read out separately from the automatic rhythm performing data;
• a reading device that reads out the automatic rhythm performing data including the first selection of event data from the memory device;
• a detecting device that detects the first selection of event data at a predetermined performance progression timing in the automatic rhythm performing data;
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• an adding device, responsive to a detection by the detecting device, for reading out the second selection of event data, and producing a tone representative of the second selection of event data at a timing different from the predetermined performance progression timing by adding the first selection of event data together with the second selection of event data.

An automatic rhythm performing apparatus comprising:

• a memory device that stores automatic rhythm performing data that includes event data;
• a reading device that reads out the automatic rhythm performing data including the event data from the memory device;
• a selector that selects an effect from among a plurality of effects to be added to the automatic rhythm performing data;
• a controlling device responsive to the effect selected by the selector that, when detecting a predetermined first selection of event data at a predetermined performance progression timing in the automatic rhythm performing data, adds a predetermined second selection of event data to the automatic rhythm performing data, and that moves the tone generation timing of event data which is present at predetermined beats forward;
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• a generating device that generates automatic rhythm tones based on the automatic rhythm performing data read out by the reading device and the predetermined second selection of event data provided by the controlling device.