Yamaha Corporation

Ushin Tei

Toshiya Ikegami

Suzumi Kanada

For each sound of a model performance, performance information designating a sound generation timing and sound are supplied, and for each of a plurality of phrases into which the model performance is divided, intensity information indicative of an intensity of sound for the phrase is supplied. In accordance with a progression of a performance time and for each phrase of the model performance, the intensity information is acquired ahead of a start timing when a performance of the phrase is to be started, and the intensity of sound common to sounds in the phrase is presented based on the acquired intensity information. The intensity of the sound is presented in a visual or audible manner. In this way, a human player can know, through a visual display and/or an audible sound, an intensity of a key depression operation for each phrase of the model performance before starting the phrase. As a result, the human player can practice the performance while being aware of the intensity of sound for each phrase.

Performance training apparatus and method

A performance assistance apparatus includes a sound generator circuit and a processor. In response to detection of a sound generation timing, the processor determines whether or not the sound indicated by the user performance information matches the sound designated by the model performance information in association with the sound generation timing. Based on determination that the sound indicated by the user performance information does not match the sound designated by the model performance information, the processor causes the sound generator to audibly generate an assist sound relating to the sound designated by the model performance information.

Performance assistance apparatus and method

For each sound of a model performance, performance information designating a sound generation timing and sound and intensity information indicative of an intensity of the sound are supplied. In accordance with a progression of a performance time and for each sound of the model performance, the intensity information is acquired ahead of the sound generation timing, and the intensity of the sound is presented based on the acquired intensity information. The intensity of the sound is presented in a visual or audible manner. In this way, a human player who receives sound-intensity-related performance operation training can know, through a visual display and/or an audible sound, an intensity of each sound of the model performance before the sound generation timing of the sound. As a result, the human player can practice the performance while being aware of the intensity of each sound of the model performance.

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