/audio-pill-player

Audio Pill Player is an innovative web application designed to emulate the functionalities of an audio editing tool, focused solely on audio. This project allows users to create, upload, and manipulate multiple audio tracks on a dynamic timeline, providing a seamless and interactive experience for audio editing directly in the browser.

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Audio Pill Player

Overview

Audio Pill Player is an innovative web application designed to emulate the functionalities of an audio editing tool, similar to iMovie but focused solely on audio. This project allows users to create, upload, and manipulate multiple audio tracks on a dynamic timeline, providing a seamless and interactive experience for audio editing directly in the browser.

The application is built using React, leveraging its powerful state management and component-based architecture to offer real-time feedback and manipulation of audio elements. This project is ideal for podcast editors, music producers, or anyone looking to mix and edit audio tracks without the need for complex software installations.

Features

  • Audio Track Upload: Users can upload multiple audio files, which are then represented as "audio pills" on the timeline.
  • Dynamic Timeline: The timeline allows for the intuitive placement, rearranging, and adjustment of audio tracks.
  • Playback Control: Integrated playback controls enable users to play, pause, and scrub through the audio timeline to review edits.
  • Track Manipulation: Users can easily shift audio tracks along the timeline, adjust their length, and organize their sequence for playback.
  • Real-Time Updates: Changes made to the audio timeline are reflected in real-time during playback, offering immediate feedback on edits.

Getting Started

Prerequisites

  • Node.js (v12.0.0 or higher)
  • npm (v6.0.0 or higher)

Installation

  1. Clone the repository to your local machine:

    git clone https://github.com/your-username/audio-pill-player.git

  2. Navigate to the project directory:

    cd audio-pill-player

  3. Install the necessary dependencies:

    npm install

  4. Start the development server:

    npm start

    This will launch the application in your default web browser at http://localhost:3000.

Usage

  1. Upload Audio Files: Click the "Upload Track" button to select and upload audio files from your device.
  2. Arrange Tracks on Timeline: Drag and drop the audio pills on the timeline to position them as desired.
  3. Edit Track Placement: Click and drag the edges of an audio pill to adjust its duration or move it along the timeline for precise alignment.
  4. Playback: Use the playback controls to play, pause, and scrub through the timeline to review your audio mix.
  5. Save/Export (Future Feature): Future iterations will include the ability to save or export the mixed audio as a single file.

Technologies Used

  • React: for building the user interface.
  • HTML5 & CSS3: for structure and styling.
  • Web Audio API: for handling audio operations.

Contributing

Contributions are what make the open-source community such a fantastic place to learn, inspire, and create. Any contributions you make are greatly appreciated.

If you have a suggestion that would make this better, please fork the repository and create a pull request. You can also simply open an issue with the tag "enhancement".

  1. Fork the Project
  2. Create your Feature Branch (git checkout -b feature/AmazingFeature)
  3. Commit your Changes (git commit -m 'Add some AmazingFeature')
  4. Push to the Branch (git push origin feature/AmazingFeature)
  5. Open a Pull Request

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