Remote access server using files containing generic and specific music data for generating customized music on demand
First Claim
1. A music information highway comprising:
- A. a central computer station having a first memory file in which is stored a library of different music scores, each score being defined by the nominal notation of a particular music composition including the pitch and duration of each tone, the station including a stored source of sounds and means coupled to the source to play and reproduce the tones of a score selected from the first file;
B. a second memory file which is a matrix having stored therein microstructures related to the relative loudness and duration values of a series of notes, said stored different microstructures each adapted to modify the nominal notation of a selected score including the duration and amplitude of a selected score including the duration and amplitude of the notes to impart expressivity to the reproduced score; and
C. a plurality of subscriber posts coupled by an interactive network to said station, each post having means to select from the first file for reproduction by the station a particular means to select from the first file for reproduction by the station a particular score and to select from the second file a microscore modifying the nominal notation of the selected score so that the selected music composition, played expressively, can be heard at the post.
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Abstract
An information highway for music performance and interpretation in which a plurality of subscribers are linked by an interactive network to a central computer station. In the memory of the station is stored a library of music scores, each being defined by the nominal notation of a particular composition, the memory also storing microscores which render the music scores expressive and meaningful. Many different microscores may be stored for each score. The memory may also have stored therein global microstructure information. Music resulting from the combination of a music score and a microscore may be reproduced either at the central computer and then transmitted to the subscriber, or may be reproduced at the subscriber'"'"'s post. The subscriber chooses the music score to be reproduced and also selects or creates the microscore to be imparted to the respective notes of the music score so as to render the performance of the composition expressive. The subscriber may also compose his own music, type it in and have it performed with his own global choice of microstructure.
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1. A music information highway comprising:
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A. a central computer station having a first memory file in which is stored a library of different music scores, each score being defined by the nominal notation of a particular music composition including the pitch and duration of each tone, the station including a stored source of sounds and means coupled to the source to play and reproduce the tones of a score selected from the first file; B. a second memory file which is a matrix having stored therein microstructures related to the relative loudness and duration values of a series of notes, said stored different microstructures each adapted to modify the nominal notation of a selected score including the duration and amplitude of a selected score including the duration and amplitude of the notes to impart expressivity to the reproduced score; and C. a plurality of subscriber posts coupled by an interactive network to said station, each post having means to select from the first file for reproduction by the station a particular means to select from the first file for reproduction by the station a particular score and to select from the second file a microscore modifying the nominal notation of the selected score so that the selected music composition, played expressively, can be heard at the post. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13)
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