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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Aug. 31, 2004
Filed:
Jul. 31, 2002
Yasuaki Gyoten, Hamamatsu, JP;
Shigeki Akahori, Hamamatsu, JP;
Yamaha Corporation, Hamamatsu, JP;
Abstract
An electronic musical apparatus such as an electronic musical instrument can be easily customized in accordance with a user's preference. Electronic musical instrument A and personal computers A, B can access server via internet . A database that stores musical tone control data for controlling the generation of musical tone signals is provided in memory device disposed in main body part of server . Information on applicable apparatus types is annexed to the musical tone control data. At the time of purchasing electronic musical instruments A to C, the user is given a user identification data ID that can specify the apparatus types of electronic musical instruments A to C. With the use of this identification data ID, the user downloads the applicable musical tone control data from server to electronic musical instrument A or to electronic musical instruments B, C via personal computers A, B.