intent Sound System from Tao Enables Advanced Musical Functionality on Windows Mobile-Based Smartphones.Business Editors/High-Tech Writers READING, England--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Oct. 28, 2003 Advanced Modular Synthesizer The modular synthesizer is a type of synthesizer consisting of separate modules which must be connected by wires (patch cords) to create a so-called patch. These synthesizers are very flexible. Every output generates an electric current of variable voltage. and Audio Plug-in Framework Allows Infinite Range of Stunning Sounds and FX on Mobile Phones Tao Group Tao Group was a software company headquartered in Reading, Berkshire,UK. It developed intent, a software platform. intent enabled content portability by delivering services in a platform independent format called Virtual Processor (VP). today announced innovations to its intent(R) Sound System (iSS) that will give musicians and the developer community unrivalled scope for music creativity on mobile phones. The development of an open and advanced modular synthesizer and audio plug-in framework allows the iSS to augment the standard MIDI wavetable A group of sampled sound waves used in MIDI. See wavetable synthesis and MIDI. (hardware, music) wavetable - A type of sound generator often built in a sound card. A wavetable contains digitised samples of real instrument sounds or effect (FX) sounds. sounds with any algorithm or third-party audio plug-in. Tao believes this development will provide the catalyst for music software developers to create compelling music applications and tools that can feature 3rd party synth synth n. 1. Informal A synthesizer. 2. A style of light popular music made with synthesizers. Also called synth-pop. modules and effects units, allowing the market for mobile audio plug-ins to grow and evolve just as it did in the desktop arena. Additionally, in developing an open and flexible framework Tao is providing the necessary conditions for mobile network operators to actively partake in Verb 1. partake in - be active in participate, take part - share in something 2. partake in - have, give, or receive a share of; "We shared the cake" partake, share audio software download business models. Examples of products that can benefit from this framework are MIDI music sequencers, audio mixers, sound effects sound effects Noun, pl sounds artificially produced to make a play, esp. a radio play, more realistic sound effects npl → efectos mpl sonoros units, sound design applications, music players, ringtone The audible sound made by a telephone to announce that a call is coming in. The traditional ringtone was in the 440-480 Hz range, but as cellphone usage grew, it became obvious that ringtone differentiation would become important. generators and so on. Tao's advanced modular synthesizer allows some or all of the sounds in a piece of MIDI content to be represented by a simple, compact, purely textual description using industry-standard XML XML in full Extensible Markup Language. Markup language developed to be a simplified and more structural version of SGML. It incorporates features of HTML (e.g., hypertext linking), but is designed to overcome some of HTML's limitations. network descriptions; a technique termed as "Vector Audio". The vector audio is interpreted by the various sound generators, music engines, audio effects modules and third party audio plug-ins on the intent platform, allowing MIDI music to feature custom synthesized sounds. Vector audio can have significant benefits in terms of bandwidth requirements Bandwidth requirements (communications) The channel bandwidths needed to transmit various types of signals, using various processing schemes. Every signal observed in practice can be expressed as a sum (discrete or over a frequency continuum) of sinusoidal for custom sound delivery, device storage and consumer creativity. Furthermore, synthetic sounds can be combined as required with both custom sample sounds and pre-installed MIDI wavetable data, together with optional 3rd party audio plug-ins, to suit the specific musical requirements of the content author. Plug-ins to the framework are binary portable and can be written in any combination of C/C C/C Center to Center C/C Combustion Chamber C/C Command/Control C/C Crew Chief C/C cabin cruiser (US DoD) C/C chief complaint (medical) C/C Channel-to-Channel C/C Communication and Collaboration ++ or other languages, and can also be written to take advantage of any platform-specific DSP (1) (Digital Signal Processor) A special-purpose CPU used for digital signal processing applications (see definition #2 below). It provides ultra-fast instruction sequences, such as shift and add, and multiply and add, which are commonly used in math-intensive capabilities. Mark Spain, director of the Mobile Devices Division at Microsoft Corp. commented, "The growth in end-user demand for fun, personalized mobile content provides new opportunities for innovative software applications and services across the industry. Tao's advanced audio functionality enables a unique and rich mobile music tools and entertainment solution." Said Tim Cole, SSEYO co-founder and now Audio Products Manager at Tao Group, "This is a time of great opportunity for the music software industry, as audio platform capabilities on networked mobile devices can at last provide what is needed to underpin whole new areas of activity and creativity. We are keen to partner with 3rd parties that can help realise the mobile music making dream." Jeremy Silver, CEO (1) (Chief Executive Officer) The highest individual in command of an organization. Typically the president of the company, the CEO reports to the Chairman of the Board. , Sibelius Software commented: "Mobile music making is a new opportunity to enhance the experience of musicians and those who would like to be creative. We are actively exploring with Tao and intent the potential in this area and believe that consumer activity can be extended well beyond the current pedestrian interest in ringtones." The framework unlocks enormous opportunities for the development of mobile entertainment content and services, particularly mobile gaming: -- 3D audio spatializer plug-ins can be used to apply 3D sound positioning for applications such as 3D gaming and in-call sound positioning; -- 3rd party audio visualizers can be deployed to generate graphical representations of music; -- 3rd party MIDI generators and harmonizers can be deployed within the framework, such as the BAFTA Baf´ta n. 1. A coarse stuff, usually of cotton, originally made in India. Also, an imitation of this fabric made for export. award-winning SSEYO Koan Music Engine; -- 3rd party audio plug-in networks can be used to shape sound in a variety of contexts, including MIDI ringtones and sound effects for games The unique nature of the intent multimedia platform means the iSS suite of audio solutions can be delivered across any operating system operating system (OS) Software that controls the operation of a computer, directs the input and output of data, keeps track of files, and controls the processing of computer programs. or device hardware, including the popular Window Mobile-based Smartphone. The APIs to the iSS advanced audio plug-in framework are available now for developers to review online, and APIs to the modular synthesizer framework will be added as available. Notes to Editors 1) For information about the intent Sound System visit: http://withintent.biz/index2.php?Cat=4&AntX=67 This site also contains a downloadable intent Sound System factsheet and a technology white paper on the intent multimedia platform. 2) For detailed developer information, including intent Sound System APIs, visit: http://www.sseyo.com/tao_group/ave/iss/api.html 3) For information about the Koan generative music software visit: http://www.sseyo.com/koan/koanVectorAudio_GenerativeMusic.html 4) For information about Windows Mobile and the Windows Mobile-based Smartphone, please visit: www.microsoft.com/smartphone About Tao Group Tao has developed intent(R), a binary portable, language independent, high performance, multimedia platform that is now used by many of the world's leading OEMs in their client products for home and mobile networks. The technology allows these companies to have a single strategy across all of their platforms, irrespective of operating system, hardware and function. intent is now being used in products including smart mobile appliances and digital television. The Company was founded in 1992, has offices in the United States, Europe and Japan and counts Motorola, Mitsubishi, Sony, NEC (NEC Corporation, Tokyo, www.nec.com, www.necus.com) An electronics conglomerate known in the U.S. for its monitors. In Japan, it had the lion's share of the PC market until the late 1990s (see PC 98). NEC was founded in Tokyo in 1899 as Nippon Electric Company, Ltd. , Kyocera, and Sharp among its investors. Tao has a growing and high value, global patent portfolio and is the recipient of multiple industry awards, both for its technologies and for the rate of corporate growth. http://tao-group.com http://withintent.biz intent is a registered trademark of Tao Group Ltd. SSEYO limited is a wholly owned subsidiary Wholly Owned Subsidiary A subsidiary whose parent company owns 100% of its common stock. Notes: In other words, the parent company owns the company outright and there are no minority owners. of Tao Group Ltd. Other product or service names mentioned herein are the trademarks of their respective owners. |
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