PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To easily play an expressive sound performance during a real time performance.SOLUTION: Syllable information 50a, pronunciation control parameter type 50b, and value information 50c are set on a text information table 50 in response to key-on n1-n4. In response to the start of pronunciation, the syllable information 50a associated with the key-on n1-n4 and an associated pronunciation control parameter are read out, and pronunciation is performed in the pronunciation manner following the read pronunciation control parameter. Thus, during a real time performance, an expressive singing sound performance can be easily played during a real time performance.SELECTED DRAWING: Figure 11
PRONUNCIATION DEVICE, PRONUNCIATION METHOD, AND PRONUNCIATION PROGRAM