Karaoke apparatus applying effect sound to background video
AssigneeYamaha Corporation
InventorHiroyuki Fujita
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Abstract
A karaoke apparatus provides audio and video to support live karaoke play based on karaoke data. In the karaoke apparatus, a first sound device operates according to the karaoke data for generating a musical sound as a part of the audio so as to accompany the live karaoke play. A display device operates according to the karaoke data for displaying a background scene as a part of the video in matching with the musical sound so as to enhance the live karaoke play. A second sound device operates according to the karaoke data for generating an effect sound as another part of the audio so as to create an acoustic impression specific to the displayed background scene to thereby further enhance the live karaoke play.
Claims17
A karaoke apparatus for providing audio and video to support a karaoke play based on karaoke data, said karaoke apparatus comprising:
- a first sound device that operates according to the karaoke data for generating a musical sound as a part of the audio so as to accompany the karaoke play;
- a display device that operates according to the karaoke data for displaying a background scene as a part of the video, the displayed background scene matching with the musical sound;
- and
- a second sound device that operates according to the karaoke data for generating an effect sound as another part of the audio, the effect sound being associated with the displayed background scene in order to produce an acoustic impression specific to the displayed background scene.
A karaoke apparatus for providing audio and video to support a karaoke play based on karaoke data, said karaoke apparatus comprising:
- a first sound device that operates according to the karaoke data for generating a musical sound as a part of the audio so as to accompany the karaoke play;
- a display device that operates according to the karaoke data for displaying a background scene as a part of the video in matching with the musical sound;
- and
- a second sound device that operates according to the karaoke data for generating an effect sound as another part of the audio so as to produce an acoustic impression specific to the displayed background scene,
- wherein the display device sequentially displays different background scenes during the course of the karaoke play, and
- the second sound device cooperates with the display device for sequentially generating different effect sounds corresponding to the displayed different background scenes.
A karaoke apparatus for providing audio and video to support a karaoke play based on karaoke data, said karaoke apparatus comprising:
- a first sound device that operates according to the karaoke data for generating a musical sound as a part of the audio so as to accompany the karaoke play:
- a display device that operates according to the karaoke data for displaying a background scene as a part of the video in matching with the musical sound;
- and
- a second sound device that operates according to the karaoke data for generating an effect sound as another part of the audio so as to produce an acoustic impression specific to the displayed background scene,
- wherein the first sound device comprises a tone generator that synthesizes the musical sound, and
- the second sound device comprises a decoder that reproduces the effect sound designated by the karaoke data, the designated effect sound being selected from a plurality of pre-stored effect sounds.
A karaoke apparatus for providing audio and video to support a singing play based on karaoke data, said karaoke apparatus comprising:
- first sound means operative according to the karaoke data for generating an instrumental accompaniment sound as a part of the audio so as to accompany the singing play;
- display means operative according to the karaoke data for displaying a background scene as a part of the video, the displayed background scene matching with the instrumental accompaniment sound;
- and
- second sound means operative according to the karaoke data for generating an effect sound as another part of the audio, the effect sound being associated with the displayed background scene in order to produce an acoustic impression specific to the displayed background scene.
A karaoke apparatus for providing audio and video to support a singing play based on karaoke data, comprising:
- first sound means operative according to the karaoke data for generating an instrumental accompaniment sound as a part of the audio so as to accompany the singing play;
- display means operative according to the karaoke data for displaying a background scene as a part of the video in matching with the instrumental accompaniment sound;
- and
- second sound means operative according to the karaoke data for generating an effect sound as another part of the audio so as to produce an acoustic impression specific to the displayed background scene,
- wherein the display means sequentially displays different background scenes during the course of the singing play, and
- the second sound means cooperates with the display means for sequentially generating different effect sounds corresponding to the displayed different background scenes.
A method of providing audio and video to support a karaoke play based on karaoke data, said method comprising the steps of:
- generating a musical sound as a part of the audio so as to accompany the karaoke play, the musical sound being generated based on the karaoke data;
- displaying a background scene as a part of the video, the displayed background scene matching with the musical sound and being displayed based on the karaoke data;
- and
- generating an effect sound as another part of the audio, the effect sound being associated with the displayed background scene in order to produce an acoustic impression specific to the displayed background scene and being generated based on the karaoke data.
A method of providing audio and video to support a karaoke play based on karaoke data said method comprising the steps of:
- generating a musical sound according to the karaoke data as a part of the audio so as to accompany the karaoke play:
- displaying a background scene as a part of the video according to the karaoke data in matching with the musical sound;
- and
- generating an effect sound as another part of the audio according to the karaoke data so as to produce an acoustic impression specific to the displayed background scene,
- wherein the step of displaying comprises sequentially displaying different background scenes during the course of the karaoke play, and
- the step of generating an effect sound comprises sequentially generating different effect sounds corresponding to the displayed different background scenes.
A machine readable medium encoded with a program for providing audio and video to support a karaoke play based on karaoke data, said program containing instructions for performing the steps of:
- generating a musical sound as a part of the audio so as to accompany the karaoke play, the musical sound being generated based on the karaoke data;
- displaying a background scene as a part of the video, the displayed background scene matching with the musical sound and being displayed based on the karaoke data;
- and
- generating an effect sound as another part of the audio, the effect sound being associated with the displayed background scene in order to produce an acoustic impression specific to the displayed background scene and being generated based on the karaoke data.
A machine readable encoded with a program for providing audio and video to support a karaoke play based on karaoke data, said program containing instructions for performing the steps of;
- generating a musical sound according to the karaoke data as a part of the audio so as to accompany the karaoke play:
- displaying a background scene as a part of the video according to the karaoke data in matching with the musical sound;
- and
- generating an effect sound as another part of the audio according to the karaoke data so as to produce an acoustic impression specific to the displayed background scene,
- wherein the step of displaying comprises sequentially displaying different background scenes during the course of the karaoke play, and
- the step of generating an effect sound comprises sequentially generating different effect sounds corresponding to the displayed different background scenes.
A karaoke apparatus for providing audio and video to support a karaoke play based on karaoke data, said karaoke apparatus comprising:
- a first sound device that operates according to the karaoke data for generating a musical sound as a part of the audio so as to accompany the karaoke play;
- a display device that operates according to the karaoke data for displaying a background scene as a part of the video, the displayed background scene matching with the musical sound;
- and
- a second sound device that operates according to the karaoke data for generating a sound effect as another part of the audio so as to produce an acoustic impression specific to the displayed background scene,
- wherein the display device sequentially displays different background scenes during the course of the karaoke play, and
- the second sound device cooperates with the display device for sequentially generating different sound effects corresponding to the displayed different background scenes.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.