Patent ID: 7200813
Filing Date: 2007-04-03
Classification: G10H

Abstract:
1. A performance information edit and playback apparatus comprising: a first storage for storing style data, wherein the style data include a prescribed accompaniment part representing a predetermined length of accompaniment; a second storage for storing user's performance data produced by a user, wherein the user's performance data include an accompaniment part and another performing part subjected to simultaneous playback with the accompaniment part; a mode selector switch for alternatively selecting, in accordance with a user's operation, one of a style data playback mode and user's performance data playback mode; and a playback device operable to simultaneously play back the prescribed accompaniment part included in the style data and another performing part included in the user's performance data when the mode selector selects the style data playback mode upon starting playback, said playback device operable to simultaneously play back the accompaniment part included in the user's performance data and another performing part included in the user's performance data when the mode selector selects the user's performance data playback mode upon starting playback.