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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Oct. 27, 1998
Filed:
Mar. 20, 1997
Hiroyuki Fujita, Hamamatsu, JP;
Yamaha Corporation, Hamamatsu, JP;
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.