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Combining audio samples by automatically adjusting sample characteristics

US9372925B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Filing dateSep 19, 2013
Grant dateJun 21, 2016
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Expiry dateSep 16, 2034

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  • Technology area (CPC G)Physics
  • CPC primaryG10H2210/375
  • WIPO fieldOther consumer goods
  • WIPO sectorOther fields

Abstract

A user selects an audio sample to be combined with a set of audio samples. The selected sample is automatically combined with the set of samples based on metadata corresponding to the sample and metadata corresponding to the set of samples. The rhythmic content (beat locations) of the sample and/or set of samples is automatically adjusted to increase rhythmic coherence of the sample and the set of samples, and a pitch of the sample and/or set of samples is automatically adjusted to increase harmonic coherence of the sample and the set of samples. The user is thus able to select a sample and a set of samples, and have one or both automatically adjusted so that the combination sounds good together both rhythmically and harmonically. Audio samples can be similarly combined with other audio samples, and sets of audio samples can be similarly combined with other sets of audio samples.

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