Systems and methods for selling sounds

A sound vendor coupled to the Internet for selling a sound file, comprising:

• a web interface, executing within a server coupled with the Internet, for receiving at least one sound file from a sound creator;
• an analyzer, executing within the server, configured to analyze the sound file and determine a beats-per-minute value of the sound file and a musical key value of the sound file;
• and
• a database, implemented within the server, for storing the sound file in association with the beats-per-minute value and the musical key value;
• wherein a plug-in loaded into a digital audio workstation interacts with the web interface to search the database for the sound file based upon at least one of the beats-per-minute value and the musical key value.

A method for preparing at least one sound file of a sound creator for sale by a sound vendor, comprising:

• receiving, within the sound vendor and from the sound creator, a sound file with a filename and a path name;
• executing a disaggregation tool, within the sound vendor, to determine characteristics of the sound file by performing the steps of:
• processing the filename to determine one or more of:
• a name of the sound file, a beats-per-minute value of the sound file, and a musical key value of the sound file;
• and
• storing the sound file in association with the filename, the beats-per-minute value, and the musical key value, within a database;
• wherein the sound file is selectable from the database based upon one or more of the filename, the beats-per-minute value, and the musical key value.

A method for selling a sound file to a user of a digital audio workstation, comprising:

• receiving, within a sound vendor system, a search request for a desired sound from a plug-in installed within the digital audio workstation, the search request having a sound category, a beats-per-minute value, and a musical key value;
• selecting, based upon the search request, at least one sound file from a database of sound files;
• sending information identifying the selected sound files to the plug-in for display to the user;
• receiving a buy request from the plug-in identifying at least one of the selected sound files;
• determining a cost based upon the buy request;
• sending the cost to the plug-in for confirmation of purchase by the user;
• receiving payment information for purchase of the selected sound file from the plug-in;
• performing a financial transaction based upon the cost and the payment information;
• and
• sending the identified sound files to the plug-in if the financial transaction is successful.

A software product comprising instructions, stored on non-transitory computer-readable media, wherein the instructions, when executed by a digital processor, perform steps for selling a sound file, comprising:

• instructions for receiving at least one sound file from a sound creator;
• instructions for analyzing the sound file to automatically determine a beats-per-minute value and a musical key value;
• instructions for storing, within a database, the sound file in association with the beats-per-minute value and the musical key value;
• instructions for generating a web interface that allows searching of the database and selecting the sound file based upon at least the beats-per-minute value and the musical key value;
• instructions for completing a financial agreement between the user and the sound creator for sale of the sample file to the user;
• and
• instructions for sending the sound file to a digital audio workstation (DAW) of the user.

A software product comprising instructions, stored on non-transitory computer-readable media, wherein the instructions, when executed by a computer, perform steps for interacting with a user of a digital audio workstation to select and download a sound file from a sound vendor, comprising:

• instructions for interacting with a user of a digital audio workstation (DAW) to receive selection criteria of the sound file;
• instructions for cooperating, via a network, with the sound vendor to select the sound file from a plurality of sound files within a database;
• and
• instructions for cooperating, via the network, with the sound vendor to receive the sound file.

A method for selling a sound file to a user of a digital audio workstation (DAW), comprising:

• interacting with the user, via the Internet, to receive a search request identifying one or more characteristics of the sound file;
• selecting, based upon the search request, the sound file from a database of sound files;
• receiving a payment for the sound file from the user;
• and
• sending the sound file to the DAW.