Mixing media files
First Claim
1. A method of mixing separate audio media for a subscriber comprising:
- identifying separate audio media stored in at least one database remote from the subscriber based at least partially on subscriber attribute data previously stored in a database of the at least one database;
adjusting a volume attribute of at least one of the audio media, adjusting a volume attribute including;
determining a volume level of each of the separate audio media;
normalizing volume levels of the separate audio media after determining a volume level of each of the separate audio media;
comparing the volume level of the at least one of the separate audio media to an associated desired volume level determined prior to determining a volume level of each of the separate audio media;
and increasing or decreasing the volume level of the at least one of the separate audio media based on a result of the comparison of the volume level of the at least one audio media with the associated desired volume level; and
combining the separate audio media to produce a combined audio media.
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Abstract
Mixing individualized media content. When individualized media content is generated from separate media clips or files, mixing the separate media clips includes controlling the audio. The volume of the audio in each clip is determined and normalized with respect to other media clips as the individualized media content is mixed. This provides a consistent audio experience even when the media content is generated from multiple sources having different properties. When more than one track of audio is present, such as voice audio and background music, the volume of one track is lowered such that the other audio track is audible. The volume of the background music, for example, is reduced such that the subscriber can hear the instructions in the voice audio.
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18 Claims
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1. A method of mixing separate audio media for a subscriber comprising:
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identifying separate audio media stored in at least one database remote from the subscriber based at least partially on subscriber attribute data previously stored in a database of the at least one database; adjusting a volume attribute of at least one of the audio media, adjusting a volume attribute including; determining a volume level of each of the separate audio media; normalizing volume levels of the separate audio media after determining a volume level of each of the separate audio media; comparing the volume level of the at least one of the separate audio media to an associated desired volume level determined prior to determining a volume level of each of the separate audio media; and increasing or decreasing the volume level of the at least one of the separate audio media based on a result of the comparison of the volume level of the at least one audio media with the associated desired volume level; and
combining the separate audio media to produce a combined audio media. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9)
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10. A media mixing and production module comprising:
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a computer readable medium storing instructions that when executed by a processor causes the processor to implement an audio normalizing and mixing module that accesses separate audio media and combines the separate audio media, the audio mixing module including; a volume adjusting function configured to determine a volume level of each audio media, normalize the volume levels of the separate audio media after the volume level of each audio media has been determined, compare the volume level of at least one of the separate audio media to an associated desired volume level defined, and increase or decrease the volume level of the at least one of the separate audio media based on a result of the comparison; and an audio mixing function configured to combine the separate audio media linearly to produce a combined audio media. - View Dependent Claims (11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18)
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