Methods and apparatuses for recording and playing back audio signals
First Claim
1. A method for producing altered audio signals, said method comprising:
- displaying a plurality of audio signals available for selection;
choosing one audio signal for processing based on a first selection by a user of said chosen audio signal from said plurality of audio signals;
receiving a removable storage medium that is primarily used to store at least one acoustic environment characterization;
displaying a plurality of acoustic environment characterizations available for selection, wherein said plurality of acoustic environment characterizations include said at least one acoustic environment characterization stored on said removable storage medium;
selecting one characterization for processing said chosen audio signal based on a second selection by said user of said selected acoustic environment characterization from said plurality of acoustic environment characterizations; and
processing said chosen audio signal and said selected characterization to produce an output signal representative of said chosen audio signal being played-back in an acoustic environment represented by said selected characterization.
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Abstract
Methods and apparatus for recreating audio signals to sound as though the signals had been recorded in a different acoustic environment is provided. The methods and apparatus may include one or more inputs that receive an audio signal and an input that receives a selected acoustic environment signal, as well as processing circuitry that produces one or more output signals representative of the audio signal being played in the selected acoustic environment. The input, output and characterization signals may be processed and recorded to storage media, either individually or together. The circuitry may interface with other technology and circuitry or may be a complete stand-alone system.
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38 Claims
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1. A method for producing altered audio signals, said method comprising:
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displaying a plurality of audio signals available for selection; choosing one audio signal for processing based on a first selection by a user of said chosen audio signal from said plurality of audio signals; receiving a removable storage medium that is primarily used to store at least one acoustic environment characterization; displaying a plurality of acoustic environment characterizations available for selection, wherein said plurality of acoustic environment characterizations include said at least one acoustic environment characterization stored on said removable storage medium; selecting one characterization for processing said chosen audio signal based on a second selection by said user of said selected acoustic environment characterization from said plurality of acoustic environment characterizations; and processing said chosen audio signal and said selected characterization to produce an output signal representative of said chosen audio signal being played-back in an acoustic environment represented by said selected characterization. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18)
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19. A method for producing altered audio signals, said method comprising:
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displaying a plurality of audio signals available for selection on a first display screen; choosing one audio signal for processing based on a first selection by a user of said chosen audio signal from said plurality of audio signals; receiving a removable storage medium that is primarily used to store at least one acoustic environment characterization; displaying a plurality of acoustic environment characterizations available for selection on a second display screen, wherein said plurality of acoustic environment characterizations include said at least one acoustic environment characterization stored on said removable storage medium; selecting one characterization for processing said chosen audio signal based on a second selection by said user of said selected acoustic environment characterization from said plurality of acoustic environment characterizations; and processing said chosen audio signal and said selected characterization to produce an output signal representative of said chosen audio signal being played-back in an acoustic environment represented by said selected characterization.
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20. A method for producing altered audio signals, said method comprising:
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displaying a plurality of audio signals available for selection on a display screen; choosing one audio signal for processing based on a first selection by a user of said chosen audio signal from said plurality of audio signals; receiving a removable storage medium that is primarily used to store at least one acoustic environment characterization; displaying a plurality of acoustic environment characterizations available for selection on said display screen, wherein said plurality of acoustic environment characterizations include said at least one acoustic environment characterization stored on said removable storage medium; selecting one characterization for processing said chosen audio signal based on a second selection by said user of said selected acoustic environment characterization from said plurality of acoustic environment characterizations; and processing said chosen audio signal and said selected characterization to produce an output signal representative of said chosen audio signal being played-back in an acoustic environment represented by said selected characterization.
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21. An apparatus for playing back altered audio signals, said apparatus comprising:
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at least one display screen; a media slot that receives a removable storage medium that is primarily used to store at least one acoustic environment characterization; and circuitry configured to; display on said at least one display screen a plurality of audio signals; choose one audio signal to process based on a first selection by a user of one audio signal from said plurality of audio signals; display on said at least one display screen a plurality of acoustic environment characterizations, wherein said plurality of acoustic environment characterizations includes said at least one acoustic environment characterization stored on said removable storage medium; select one characterization to process said chosen audio signal based on a second selection by said user of one acoustic environment characterization from said plurality of characterizations; and process said chosen audio signal and said selected characterization into an output signal representative of said audio signal being played-back in an acoustic environment represented by said selected characterization. - View Dependent Claims (22, 23, 24, 25, 26, 27, 28, 29, 30, 31, 32, 33, 34, 35, 36)
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37. An apparatus for playing back altered audio signals, said apparatus comprising:
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at least two display screens; a media slot that receives a removable storage medium that is primarily used to store at least one acoustic environment characterization; and circuitry configured to; display on a first display screen a plurality of audio signals; choose one audio signal to process based on a first selection by a user of one audio signal from said plurality of audio signals; display on a second display screen a plurality of acoustic environment characterizations, wherein said plurality of acoustic environment characterizations includes said at least one acoustic environment characterization stored on said removable storage medium; select one characterization to process said chosen audio signal based on a second selection by said user of one acoustic environment characterization from said plurality of characterizations; and process said chosen audio signal and said selected characterization into an output signal representative of said audio signal being played-back in an acoustic environment represented by said selected characterization.
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38. An apparatus for playing back altered audio signals, said apparatus comprising:
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a display screen; a media slot that receives a removable storage medium that is primarily used to store at least one acoustic environment characterization; and circuitry configured to; display on said display screen a plurality of audio signals; choose one audio signal to process based on a first selection by a user of one audio signal from said plurality of audio signals; display on said display screen a plurality of acoustic environment characterizations, wherein said plurality of acoustic environment characterizations includes said at least one acoustic environment characterization stored on said removable storage medium; select one characterization to process said chosen audio signal based on a second selection by said user of one acoustic environment characterization from said plurality of characterizations; and process said chosen audio signal and said selected characterization into an output signal representative of said audio signal being played-back in an acoustic environment represented by said selected characterization.
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