Music reproducing method and apparatus which mixes voice input from a microphone and music data

摘要

A music reproducing method and apparatus for mixing voices input from a microphone and music data displays various information which represents that a musical performance of a piece of music is entering an interlude inserted between singing -portions, i.e., choruses, or is entering a postlude after the choruses are terminated, the information being provided by a screen display or speaker output of the music reproducing apparatus. The information can inform the user of the end of a song when the musical performance enters the postlude, and can inform the user of the end of singing-portions in the song when the musical performance enters the interlude. The information can be related to the music or the like known to the user.