Audio file editing system and method
AssigneeAudiofile Engineering
InventorsMatthew J. Foust, Evan F. Olcott
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Abstract
An audio file editing system enabling creation and editing of audio content within a single multi-layer audio file. The audio editor and method of the invention enables “layering” of audio content relative to other audio content within a single file to create a multi-layered audio file. This enables audio information to be combined in a way that keeps all content active and editable until the final product. An unlimited number of layers can be assembled within a file, constrained only by practical file size limits and system capabilities.
Claims22
An automated method of editing audio files comprising:
- using a computer to edit an electronic file containing audio information, the computer programmed with an algorithm for:
- associating audio information with a plurality of audio unit processors in a first audio information layer, the audio unit processors enabling editing and modification of the audio information in real time;
- overlaying the first audio information layer with at least a second audio information layer associated with audio information different from the audio information of the first audio information layer and a second plurality of audio unit processors;
- and
- flattening the first and second audio information layers to create a new electronic audio file containing the associated audio information of the first and second audio information layers and the first and second pluralities of audio unit processors, the first and second audio information layers being distinguishable within the new electronic audio file.
A non-transitory computer usable medium having computer readable instructions stored thereon for execution by a computer, the computer readable instructions for performing a method comprising:
- providing a first audio information layer, the audio information layer being associated with audio information and a plurality of audio unit processors that enable editing and modification of the audio information in real time;
- graphically displaying the audio information in the first audio information layer;
- overlaying the first audio information layer with at least a second audio information layer associated with audio information different from the audio information of the first audio information layer and a second plurality of audio unit processors;
- graphically displaying the audio information in the second audio information layer;
- flattening the first and second audio information layers to create a new electronic audio single file containing the associated audio information of the first and second audio information layers and the first and second pluralities of audio unit processors, the first and second audio information layers being distinguishable within the new electronic file.
An automated method of editing audio files comprising:
- providing a computer program embodied on a computer-readable medium for controlling a computer to perform computer-implemented steps, the computer-implemented steps comprising:
- providing a first audio information layer, the audio information layer being associated with audio information and a plurality of audio unit processors that enable editing and modification of the audio information in real time;
- and
- overlaying the first audio information layer with at least a second audio information layer associated with audio information different from the audio information of the first audio information layer and a second plurality of audio unit processors;
- editing the first and second audio information layers by globally applying an effect or a change to the audio information of the first and second audio information layers;
- and
- flattening the first and second audio information layers to create a new electronic audio file, the first and second audio information layers being distinguishable within the new electronic file.
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