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grh

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audio, machine learning, web, open source, music, ... https://twitter.com/gholzmann http://grh.mur.at
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grh··on RESTful Audio Processing Web API Released
Various audio processing algorithms (loudness normalization, noise reduction, etc.) are available through a free REST API, focused on audio post production.
grh··on Opus, the open codec for podcasts and Internet audio
AFAIK it will be used in future skype versions!
grh··on Opus, the open codec for podcasts and Internet audio
If iTunes switches, then everyone will use it ...

They use a different technique than in other lossy codecs (mp3, acc, etc.) without a psychoacoustic model. And the algorithms are actually quite old and not patented anymore (as in aac, mp3) - so in theory it should work ;)

However, I think libopus should also compile on the iPhone, so it should be possible to play .opus files on i-devices.

grh··on Opus, the open codec for podcasts and Internet audio
What makes Opus particularly attractive for podcasting is the fact that it unites the benefits of music- and speech-specific audio codecs - listen to the examples ;)