Abstract: Method and apparatus for wavetable style playback of audio data received from a bursty source is disclosed. Incoming audio data is directed to one buffer while another buffer is available for playback to permit simultaneous buffer filling and playback. When a buffer becomes full of newly received data, the buffers exchange roles. Methods and apparatus for efficiently and accurately controlling addressing of the buffers for playback are disclosed.

Abstract: A consumable supplement contains a colostrum component composed of processed bovine colostrum, magnesium peroxide as a source of active oxygen, a vitamin such as vitamin C, magnesium succinate and a bioflavonoid. This colostrum component can be taken separately or admixed with other minerals, vitamins and the like. In one form, the colostrum component is used as an outer shell for a composite pill, tablet or capsule which includes an inner core containing one or more vitamins, minerals, enzymes or omega acids in the event that the components of the inner core are incompatible with one or more materials of the colostrum component. In this way, a wide variety of supplements may be provided offering the advantages of colostrum and active oxygen and the advantages of other materials which may be taken as a single pill or capsule. Various supplements and formulations are described as well as various amounts of the varius components of the supplement.

Abstract: An audio data format in which an instrument is described using a combination of sound samples and articulation instructions which determine modifications made to the sound sample is provided. The instruments form a first, initial layer, with a second layer having presets which can user defined to provide additional articulation instructions which can modify the articulation instructions at the instrument level. The articulation instructions are specified using various parameters. The present invention provides a format in which all of the parameters are specified in units which relate to a physical phenomena, and thus are not tied to any particular machine for creating or playing the audio samples. The articulation parameters include generators and modulators, which provide a connection between a real-time signal and a generator. The parameter units are specified in perceptually additive units, to make the data portable and easily edited.

Abstract: A variable-height insole system for a shoe includes a soft-flexible insole and a plurality of heel supporting members in the shoe under the insole. The heel supporting members generally increase in hardness in a downward direction. Selectable lift inserts insertable between the heel supporting members have the greatest hardness.