METHOD AND SYSTEM FOR MAKING AND PLAYING SOUNDTRACKS

摘要

A composite variable duration soundtrack for a user to play while reading a text source, the soundtrack duration being defined by a soundtrack timeline. The soundtrack comprises multiple sound layers configured to play concurrently through the soundtrack timeline, each sound layer having an arrangement of one or more audio features that are configured to play at preset start times in the soundtrack timeline. At least one sound layer is adapted for modifying the preset start and stop times of its audio features to match the reading speed of a user based on a reading speed input.

主权项

1. A non-transient tangible medium readable by a processor and having recorded thereon a digital soundtrack for a reader to play on a hardware system while reading an associated electronic text source on an output display of the hardware system, the digital soundtrack having a soundtrack timeline, the digital soundtrack comprising:
at least one sound layer; said soundtrack timeline having timeslot segments that each correspond to a text chunk of the electronic text source; said sound layer having audio features to playback in each of said timeslot segments; each audio feature of the sound layer comprising a link to an audio file that is accessible over a network connected to the hardware system for playback, and wherein the playback timing of the audio features is configured to be synchronised to the reading of their associated respective text chunks in the electronic text source based on a navigation signal that is indicative of the reader's reading position within the electronic text source.