[jokosher-devel] Fwd: Open Multitrack Audio Format

["Ben Thorp" <mrben jedimoose org>]

Ooops - sent to individual, not to list :(

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From: Ben Thorp <mrben jedimoose org
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Date: Mar 14, 2007 10:11 PM
Subject: Re: [jokosher-devel] Open Multitrack Audio Format
To: steven silverorange com

I think the biggest problem with this kind of format, or at least the way that Jokosher does it, is that the file sizes are _huge_ and not really in a format that's good for distribution. Although that becomes less of a problem the bigger that bandwidth becomes ;) This is particularly because of the unlimited undo stuff that Jokosher does, which means that all files are stored in their original state. 

However, I do think this is an interesting idea. It would be good to hear the thoughts of people from other editors too.

 Ben

On 3/14/07, Steven Garrity <stevelist silverorange com> wrote:

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
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