Abstract: A method and system including segmenting digital samples related to input audio data into arc segments representing output audio data. The arc segments are arranged to form multiple arcs which are arranged to form a record image. A user-selected boundary of a track of the input audio data may be marked based on a command received from a user via an interaction with the record image.

Abstract: A system, method and computer readable medium which provides for the playback of a media file (e.g., audio files, video files, etc.) through a separate media organizer (e.g., Apple's ITUNES®, WINDOWS® Media Player, etc.) when the target media file is in a format that is incompatible with the media organizer (e.g., the Free Audio Lossless Codec files or FLAC format). The media file playback system generates a “proxy” pointer file that is compatible with the media organizer and prompts the system to play the incompatible media file. The proxy file comprises compressed audio comprising a length and sample rate equal to that of the media file. Advantageously, a user that would otherwise be unable to playback an incompatible file through the media organizer due to limitations of the media organizer (e.g.

Abstract: A method and system for receiving audio data, converting the audio data into discretely sampled data, such as digital audio, and transforming the digital samples into a user-controllable visual representation for computer-based data interpretation and editing. A plurality of synchronized streams of sampled data recordings are digitally sampled, segmented, and rendered into a plurality of arc segments. A value of one or more audio data parameters are determined for each arc segment. A visual indication of the parameter value, such as a color, hue, or shade, is determined for each arc segment. The plurality of arc segments are arranged into a plurality of arcs, and the plurality of arcs are arranged as a smooth, continuous radial spiral, or arcs, using graduated grays or colors to denote waveform characteristics to form a realistic visual depiction of a mechanical recording emulating a conventional “vinyl” record.

Abstract: A media file playback system, method and computer readable medium which provides for the playback of a media file (e.g., audio files, video files, etc.) through a separate media organizer (e.g., Apple's iTunes®, Windows® Media Player, etc.) when the target media file is in a format that is incompatible with the media organizer (e.g., the Free Audio Lossless Codec files or FLAC format). The media file playback system generates a “proxy” pointer file that is compatible with the media organizer and prompts the system to play the incompatible media file. Advantageously, a user that would otherwise be unable to playback an incompatible file through the media organizer due to limitations of the media organizer (e.g., the restriction against playing FLAC files through the Apple iTunes® software application), is able to execute playback using the media file playback system via interactions with the familiar and centralized interface provided the media organizer.