Patent ID: 8612035
Filing Date: 2013-12-17
Classification: G11B

Abstract:
1. A digital audio editing system comprising: a computer system; and a graphical audio file editor that operates on the computer system, the audio file editor comprising an algorithm for: overlaying a first audio information layer with at least a second audio information layer, the first audio information layer being associated with first audio information and a first plurality of audio unit processors that enable editing and modification of the first audio information in real time, the second audio information layer being associated with second audio information different from the first audio information and a second plurality of audio unit processors that enable editing and modification of the second audio information in real time; flattening the first audio information layer by permanently applying the first plurality of audio unit processors to the first audio information; and saving the flattened first audio information layer and the second audio information layer as a digital file, the first and second audio information layers being distinguishable within the digital file using the audio file editor.