Patent No. 4924744 Apparatus for generating sound through low frequency and noise modulation
Patent No. 4924744 Apparatus for generating sound through low frequency and noise modulation (Yamamura, May 15, 1990)
Abstract
In an apparatus for generating sound, there are provided a plurality of channels for generating sounds. Each of the channels includes a memory for storing waveform data, and at least one of the channels includes a noise generator so that various kinds of sounds including rhythm sound-effects sound, effects sound-vibrato etc. are generated. There is further provided a controller by which voice sound signal is passed through the channels so that artificial sound, voice sound etc. are generated. There is still further provided a circuit for adjusting an amplitude level of a whole sound which is obtained by mixing output sounds of the channels so that far and near sound is produced. Further, each of the channels includes left and right attenuators which divide a channel sound into left and right channel sounds. Still further, the apparatus comprises a low frequency oscillator for controlling a depth of frequency modulation, and a controller for writing sampling data of a predetermined waveform into serial addresses of a memory.
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FIELD
OF THE INVENTION
The invention relates to an apparatus for generating sound, and more particularly
to an apparatus for generating sound in which sound is generated in accordance
with waveform data stored in registers.
BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION
In one of conventional apparatuses for generating sound, musical sounds are
synthesized by using higher harmonics which are produced in frequency-modulation.
One of the frequency-modulation methods is a feedback frequency-modulation method
in which a sinusoidal wave produced in a sinusoidal table is fed back with a
predetermined feedback ratio, and the sinusoidal wave thus fed back is controlled
to have a predetermined phase difference to provide a sinusoidal wave having
a predetermined waveform. The synthesized wave thus obtained is further controlled
to have a predetermined envelope by an envelope generator.
In the conventional apparatus for generating sound, however, there are resulted
in following disadvantages.
Firstly, it is difficult to generate various kinds of sounds. Especially, it
is not easy to generate sounds such as rhythm sound-effects sound or effects
sound-vibrato.
Secondly, it is difficult to change a waveform of output sound and store data
of predetermined waveforms into a register. Further, a construction of the apparatus
or software program becomes complicated in a case where a voice signal is produced
in addition to an artificial sound produced by waveform data.
Thirdly, it is difficult to adjust a depth of modulation in frequency-modulation
of output sound
Fourthly, it is difficult to generate far and near sound in accordance with
simple software program.
Fifthly, it is difficult to generate sound of a predetermined waveform, although
this is concerned with the second disadvantage.
Finally, it is difficult to divide a channel sound into left and right stereo
sounds.
SUMMARY
OF THE INVENTION
Accordingly, it is a first object of the invention to provide an apparatus for
generating sound in which various kinds of sounds including rhythm sound-effects
sound or effects sound-vibrato are generated.
It is a second object of the invention to provide an apparatus for generating
sound in which a waveform of output sound is changed, data of predetermined
waveform is stored into a register, and a voice signal is produced without inviting
the complication of a construction or software program by waveform data.
It is a third object of the invention to provide an apparatus for generating
sound in which a depth of frequency-modulation of output sound can be adjusted.
It is a fourth object of the invention to provide an apparatus for generating
sound in which far and near sound is generated without inviting the complication
of software program.
It is a fifth object of the invention to provide an apparatus for generating
sound in which sound of a predetermined waveform is generated.
It is a sixth object of the invention to provide an apparatus for generating
sound in which a channel sound is divided into left and right stereo sound.
According to a feature of the invention, an apparatus for generating sound comprises,
a plurality of sound generating channels each including means for storing waveform
data at predetermined addresses,
means for mixing output sounds of said plurality of sound generating channels,
and
means for controlling said means for storing to be accessed by a predetermined
frequency whereby waveform data for generating one of said output sounds are
read therefrom,
wherein said output sounds are generated in channels selected from said plurality
of sound generating channels, and then mixed in said means for mixing to provide
mixed sound.
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Although
the invention has been described with respect to specific embodiment for complete
and clear disclosure, the appended claims are not to thus limited but are to
be construed as embodying all modification and alternative constructions that
may occur to one skilled in the art which fairly fall within the basic teaching
herein set forth.
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