Method and system for making and playing soundtracks
First Claim
1. A soundtrack production system for producing a digital soundtrack for a reader to play while reading an associated electronic text source or while listening to an audiobook of the electronic text source, the soundtrack having a soundtrack timeline, and at least one sound layer comprising an arrangement of audio features that are configured to play at respective start positions in the soundtrack timeline that correspond to respective portions of the electronic text source such that the playback timing of the audio features is synchronised with the reading of the electronic text source or to the listening of the audiobook of the electronic text source, the system comprising:
- a processor configured to receive the electronic text source and operate the modules of the system;
memory accessible by the processor and which is configured to store soundtrack data relating to the soundtrack production;
a database of audio files that are selectable for audio features in the soundtrack timeline of the soundtrack;
an audio features configuration module that is operable to create and arrange each audio feature of the soundtrack by configuring and storing as soundtrack data in memory the following audio properties for each audio feature created;
a start position in the soundtrack timeline that determines when the audio feature starts playing in the soundtrack timeline; and
an audio file selected from the database to be associated for playback with each audio feature, andwherein the audio features configuration module is configured to automatically select audio files for playback from the database for at least some of the audio features based on one or more characteristics of the respective portions of the electronic text source to which the audio features are synchronised with; and
a soundtrack compiler that is operable by a user to compile and output the configured soundtrack data into a soundtrack data file or files for playback.
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Abstract
A composite variable duration soundtrack for a user to play while reading a text source, the soundtrack duration being defined by a soundtrack timeline. The soundtrack comprises multiple sound layers configured to play concurrently through the soundtrack timeline, each sound layer having an arrangement of one or more audio features that are configured to play at preset start times in the soundtrack timeline. At least one sound layer is adapted for modifying the preset start and stop times of its audio features to match the reading speed of a user based on a reading speed input.
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30 Claims
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1. A soundtrack production system for producing a digital soundtrack for a reader to play while reading an associated electronic text source or while listening to an audiobook of the electronic text source, the soundtrack having a soundtrack timeline, and at least one sound layer comprising an arrangement of audio features that are configured to play at respective start positions in the soundtrack timeline that correspond to respective portions of the electronic text source such that the playback timing of the audio features is synchronised with the reading of the electronic text source or to the listening of the audiobook of the electronic text source, the system comprising:
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a processor configured to receive the electronic text source and operate the modules of the system; memory accessible by the processor and which is configured to store soundtrack data relating to the soundtrack production; a database of audio files that are selectable for audio features in the soundtrack timeline of the soundtrack; an audio features configuration module that is operable to create and arrange each audio feature of the soundtrack by configuring and storing as soundtrack data in memory the following audio properties for each audio feature created; a start position in the soundtrack timeline that determines when the audio feature starts playing in the soundtrack timeline; and an audio file selected from the database to be associated for playback with each audio feature, and wherein the audio features configuration module is configured to automatically select audio files for playback from the database for at least some of the audio features based on one or more characteristics of the respective portions of the electronic text source to which the audio features are synchronised with; and a soundtrack compiler that is operable by a user to compile and output the configured soundtrack data into a soundtrack data file or files for playback. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22)
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23. A method of producing a digital soundtrack for a reader to play while reading an associated electronic text source or while listening to an audiobook of the electronic text source, the soundtrack having a soundtrack timeline, and at least one sound layer comprising an arrangement of audio features that are configured to play at respective start positions in the soundtrack timeline that correspond to respective portions of the electronic text source such that the playback timing of the audio features is synchronised with the reading of the electronic text source or to the listening of the audiobook of the electronic text source, the method being executable on a system comprising a processor and memory, and the method comprising the steps of:
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(a) generating or receiving configuration data for creating each audio feature of the soundtrack and storing that configuration data as soundtrack data in memory, the configuration data for each audio feature comprising; a start position in the soundtrack timeline that determines when the audio feature starts playing in the soundtrack timeline; and an audio file selected from a database accessible to the system to be associated for playback with each audio feature; (b) automatically selecting audio files for playback from the database for at least some of the audio features based on one or more characteristics of the respective portions of the electronic text source to which the audio features are synchronised with; and (c) compiling and outputting the configured soundtrack data into a soundtrack data file or files for playback. - View Dependent Claims (24, 25, 26, 27, 28, 29)
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30. A non-transitory computer-readable medium having stored thereon computer-executable instructions that, when executed on a processing device, cause the processing device to perform a method of producing a digital soundtrack for a reader to play while reading an associated electronic text source or while listening to an audiobook of the electronic text source, the soundtrack having a soundtrack timeline, and at least one sound layer comprising an arrangement of audio features that are configured to play at respective start positions in the soundtrack timeline that correspond to respective portions of the electronic text source such that the playback timing of the audio features is synchronised with the reading of the electronic text source or to the listening of the audiobook of the electronic text source, the method comprising the steps of:
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(a) generating or receiving configuration data for creating each audio feature of the soundtrack and storing that configuration data as soundtrack data in memory, the configuration data for each audio feature comprising; a start position in the soundtrack timeline that determines when the audio feature starts playing in the soundtrack timeline; and an audio file selected from a database accessible to the system to be associated for playback with each audio feature; (b) automatically selecting audio files for playback from the database for at least some of the audio features based on one or more characteristics of the respective portions of the electronic text source to which the audio features are synchronised with; and (c) compiling and outputting the configured soundtrack data into a soundtrack data file or files for playback.
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