Audio Format
iKlax : creativity unleashed
iKlax's goal is to open up new creative fields and a new kind of artist/user relationship.
Hailing from the original idea of Owen LAGADEC and Ivan DUCHEMIN, the latest digital audio technology has been developed in collaboration with the Image & Sound" department of the LaBRI (Bordeaux IT Research Laboratory) and researchers Myriam DESAINTE-CATHERINE and Sylvain MARCHAND.
MULTITRACK AUDIO TECHNOLOGY
iKlax is a multitrack audio format.
This signifies that it can contain separate sound elements (like drums, guitar, vocals, etc.).
This structure opens a new creative field for artists, allowing them to include various versions of a same song inside one file.
The user also reaches a new plane of music listening and thus enters a closer relationship with the artist.
iKlax is also the first digital audio format that covers all levels of interactivity.
Interactivity with music can be achieved on four levels:
- Track selection: the user can switch tracks on/off.
- Volume interaction: the user can modify the volume for each track or for the whole song.
File size varies according to 2 elements:
- The amount of tracks within the song:
The amount is nearly unlimited. The limit is determined by the used playback system (PC, cell phones, portable audio players).
- The tracks type and compression used: wav, mp3, ogg vorbis, wma.
A compressed iKlax file generally sizes between 25 & 40 MB.
iKLAX & AUDIO STANDARDS
iKlax technology has been used as a reference for IMAF MPEG/IEC 23000-12 standard.
IMAF means Interactive Muisc Application Format.
LIBRARIES & THIRD PARTY SYSTEMS INTEGRATION
Would you wish to produce a device that would carry iKlax technology, you can download our SDK here: click here.
TECHNICAL PARTNERS & SUPPORT
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