There is provided a performance information reproducing apparatus that is
capable of realizing desired synchronized reproduction of a plurality of
types of data, such as music and images with ease. An external storage
device stores a musical tone data file, in which musical tone information
is recorded, and at least one media data file, in which at least one
other type of media information is recorded, together with a management
file in which reading manners of the musical tone data file and the media
data files are recorded. A CPU generates, based on the musical tone data
file and the management file, reproduction data that designates the
musical tone information and the media data file to be reproduced, using
designation information in a same format as the musical tone information.