Abstract: A system for automatically manipulating prerecorded audio data to produce an audio track synchronized to a target video track. The system allows a user to select a music source from multiple music sources stored in a music library. Each music source includes multiple audio portions having block data and beat data associated therewith. The block data includes data blocks respectively, specifying the duration of the associated audio portions. Each data block preferably also includes interblock compatibility data and/or suitability data. The beat data, generally referred to as a “beatmap”, comprises timing information specifying the rhythmic pulse, or “beat” for the associated music source portion. The system is operable to produce an audio track synchronized to a video timing specification (VTS) specifying successive timing segments delimited by successive video events. After the user selects a music source, the system generates a music segment for each defined timing segment.

Abstract: A system for automatically manipulating prerecorded audio data to produce an audio track synchronized to a target video track. The system allows a user to select a music source from multiple music sources stored in a music library. Each music source includes multiple audio portions having block data and beat data associated therewith. The block data includes data blocks respectively, specifying the duration of the associated audio portions. Each data block preferably also includes interblock compatibility data and/or suitability data. The beat data, generally referred to as a “beatmap”, comprises timing information specifying the rhythmic pulse, or “beat” for the associated music source portion. The system is operable to produce an audio track synchronized to a video timing specification (VTS) specifying successive timing segments delimited by successive video events. After the user selects a music source, the system generates a music segment for each defined timing segment.

Abstract: An enhanced audio mixing, or editing, system characterized by a “mood” controller operable by an editor/user to control the audio mixing of multiple layers of a sound source. A mood controller in accordance with the invention stores one or more moods where each mood comprises a data set which specifies levels applicable to the multiple layers f a specified sound source. The mood controller is configured to allow an editor/user to produce a mix, or audio output track, by selecting a stored mood, or a sequence of stored moods, for application to, i.e., modulation of, a selected multilayer sound source.