Voice processor with adaptive configuration by parameter setting

A karaoke apparatus for generating a karaoke accompaniment to support a singing voice of a karaoke song while modulating the singing voice according to a parameter set, the karaoke apparatus comprising:

• generating means for generating the karaoke accompaniment;
• input means for inputting the singing voice having a specific frequency spectrum in parallel to the karaoke accompaniment;
• processing means configurable by a parameter set for processing the singing voice according to the parameter set to modify the frequency spectrum of the singing voice;
• providing means for providing a plurality of parameter sets, each of which differently characterizes modification of the frequency spectrum of the singing voice by the processing means;
• control means for selecting a desired one of the parameter sets provided from the providing means, and for configuring the processing means by the selected parameter set;
• and
• output means for outputting the singing voice which is processed by the processing means and which is modulated according to the selected parameter set to adapt to the karaoke song.

A method of generating a karaoke accompaniment to support a singing voice of a karaoke song while modulating the singing voice by a processor configurable by a parameter set for processing the singing voice according to the parameter set to modify a frequency spectrum of the singing voice, the method comprising the steps of:

• generating the karaoke accompaniment;
• inputting the singing voice having a specific frequency spectrum in parallel to the karaoke accompaniment;
• providing a plurality of parameter sets, each of which differently characterizes modification of the specific frequency spectrum of the singing voice by the processor;
• selecting a desired one of the provided parameter sets;
• configuring the processor by the selected parameter set;
• and
• outputting the singing voice which is processed by the processor and which is modulated according to the selected parameter set to adapt to the karaoke song.

A machine readable medium for use in a karaoke apparatus having a CPU for generating a karaoke accompaniment to support a singing voice of a karaoke song while modulating the singing voice by a processor configurable by a parameter set for processing the singing voice according to the parameter set to modify a frequency spectrum of the singing voice, the medium containing program instructions executable by the CPU for causing the karaoke apparatus to perform the steps of:

• generating the karaoke accompaniment;
• inputting the singing voice having a specific frequency spectrum in parallel to the karaoke accompaniment;
• providing a plurality of parameter sets, each of which differently characterizes modification of the specific frequency spectrum of the singing voice by the processor;
• selecting a desired one of the provided parameter sets;
• configuring the processor by the selected parameter set;
• and
• outputting the singing voice which is processed by the processor and which is modulated according to the selected parameter set to adapt to the karaoke song.