Patent ID: 6281424
Filing Date: 2001-08-28
Classification: G10H

Abstract:
An information processing apparatus for reproducing an output audio signal from MIDI music playing information and audio information, comprising:receiving means for receiving tempo change information indicating a tempo of output audio signal;setting means for setting a time indicating a starting time of changing the tempo of output audio signal;MIDI reproducing means for reproducing said MIDI audio signal from said MIDI music playing information with said tempo from said time and generating a SYNC signal;audio reproducing means for reproducing an audio signal from audio information with said tempo from said time and outputting said reproduced audio signal synchronously with said SYNC signal; andmixing means for mixing said MIDI audio signal and said reproduced audio signal;wherein said time is determined based on a delay time until the tempo of said MIDI audio signal is changed and a delay time until the tempo of said reproduced audio signal is changed.