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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Jul. 21, 2009
Filed:
Sep. 13, 2006
Daniel Leahy, Altadena, CA (US);
James Zielinski, Hawthorne, CA (US);
Mark Barthold, Torrance, CA (US);
Lucas Pope, Los Angeles, CA (US);
Daniel Leahy, Altadena, CA (US);
James Zielinski, Hawthorne, CA (US);
Mark Barthold, Torrance, CA (US);
Lucas Pope, Los Angeles, CA (US);
Mattel, Inc., El Segundo, CA (US);
Abstract
A music production system is presented that includes a music module to access computer software applications and produce music compositions. The system in a first mode records and corrects the pitch of a tune, typically a tune sung by a user at a microphone. The user may produce additional tracks with the software applications including instruments playing the recorded and corrected tune or to accompany the user while singing the tune. In a second mode, the system generates virtual characters such as band members, a producer and/or a manager to simulate the production and presentation of the recorded tune as a stage show as part of a recording industry. Virtual characters may assist in the use of user interface functions during music composition development and orchestration.