[jokosher-devel] Open Multitrack Audio Format

[Steven Garrity <stevelist silverorange com>]

I've been thinking a lot lately about how the graphics world needs an 
open multi-layer raster image format (an OpenDocument format for 
Gimp/Photoshop). Seeing the announcement that NIN released their new 
single in the GarageBand format [1], it occurred to me that the 
multi-track audio world needs the same thing.

This is especially true given how online collaborative audio recording 
is becoming more common. As far as I know, people either have to agree 
on one format (ProTools, etc.) to be able to work together (sending each 
other files in that format), or they have to send each other single 
tracks in common formats (wav/flac/ogg/mp3, etc.).

I understand that Jokosher created its own file format, which is 
understandable given the lack of a common format for this type of 
application. I also imagine that creating such a common format would be 
quite a difficult and complex job.

I have neither time nor the talent required to take on such a project. 
That said, I thought it at least worth sharing the idea - though I'm 
sure it has occurred to most of you already.

Anyone up for inventing OMA - the Open Multi-track Audio format?

Cheers,
Steven Garrity

[1] 
http://www.digg.com/apple/NIN_releases_Garageband_files_for_their_newest_single_Survivalism