A mixing signal processing technique modifies digital audio recordings to simulate the linear and nonlinear effects of propagation and mixing of sounds in air. When multiple sounds or complex sounds comprised of multiple frequencies in the audible spectrum propagate in such a nonlinear medium, they transfer energy into sound at new frequencies given by the sums and differences of the original signal frequencies. The mixing signal processing technique may improve the ability of a system to reproduce the effects of a live performance using a digital audio recording.

In various applications, the system provides a method for processing audio signals, including: receiving a request for audio content; receiving an identifier encoded in a personal audio device comprising a transducer for playing audio; retrieving at least one parameter associated with the identifier; and processing the audio content using at least the request, the identifier and the at least one parameter, wherein the processing is customized for the personal audio device based on the at least one parameter associated with the identifier. In various applications the parameter is, one or more of, associated with a specification of the personal audio device, acoustic metrics of the transducer, relates to control of equalization, relates to permission to enable proprietary sonic processing for enhanced acoustic reception of streaming content, relates to acoustic metrics of the transducer and wherein the identifier is associated with permission to enable proprietary sonic processing for enhanced acoustic reception of streaming content, and/or is stored in a chip on the personal audio device, is retrieved from a server in a network, among other things. In various applications, the personal audio device comprises ear buds and the identifier is stored in a non-volatile memory of the ear buds.

A mixing signal processing technique modifies digital audio recordings to simulate the linear and nonlinear effects of propagation and mixing of sounds in air. When multiple sounds or complex sounds comprised of multiple frequencies in the audible spectrum propagate in such a nonlinear medium, they transfer energy into sound at new frequencies given by the sums and differences of the original signal frequencies. The mixing signal processing technique may improve the ability of a system to reproduce the effects of a live performance using a digital audio recording.

A mixing signal processing technique modifies digital audio recordings to simulate the linear and nonlinear effects of propagation and mixing of sounds in air. When multiple sounds or complex sounds comprised of multiple frequencies in the audible spectrum propagate in such a nonlinear medium, they transfer energy into sound at new frequencies given by the sums and differences of the original signal frequencies. The mixing signal processing technique may improve the ability of a system to reproduce the effects of a live performance using a digital audio recording.

A mixing signal processing technique modifies digital audio recordings to simulate the linear and nonlinear effects of propagation and mixing of sounds in air. When multiple sounds or complex sounds comprised of multiple frequencies in the audible spectrum propagate in such a nonlinear medium, they transfer energy into sound at new frequencies given by the sums and differences of the original signal frequencies. The mixing signal processing technique may improve the ability of a system to reproduce the effects of a live performance using a digital audio recording.

In various applications, the system provides a method for processing audio signals, including: receiving, by a processor, a digital audio signal from a recorded audio file; analyzing, by the processor, the digital audio signal to identify pitch distortion caused by changes in momentary sound level; determining, by the processor, an amount of compensation of the audio signal to correct the identified pitch distortion; dynamically adjusting, by the processor, the digital audio signal by the compensation amount to correct the identified pitch distortion; and outputting, by the processor, the digital audio signal to an audio transducer device of a listener to improve a listening experience for the listener of the recorded audio file.

In various applications, the system provides a method for processing audio signals, including: receiving, by a processor, a digital audio signal from a recorded audio file; analyzing, by the processor, the digital audio signal to identify pitch distortion caused by changes in momentary sound level; determining, by the processor, an amount of compensation of the audio signal to correct the identified pitch distortion; dynamically adjusting, by the processor, the digital audio signal by the compensation amount to correct the identified pitch distortion; and outputting, by the processor, the digital audio signal to an audio transducer device of a listener to improve a listening experience for the listener of the recorded audio file.

In various applications, the system provides a method for processing audio signals, including: receiving, by a processor, a digital audio signal from a recorded audio file; analyzing, by the processor, the digital audio signal to identify pitch distortion caused by changes in momentary sound level; determining, by the processor, an amount of compensation of the audio signal to correct the identified pitch distortion; dynamically adjusting, by the processor, the digital audio signal by the compensation amount to correct the identified pitch distortion; and outputting, by the processor, the digital audio signal to an audio transducer device of a listener to improve a listening experience for the listener of the recorded audio file.

In various applications, the system provides a method for processing audio signals, including: receiving, by a processor, a digital audio signal from a recorded audio file; analyzing, by the processor, the digital audio signal to identify pitch distortion caused by changes in momentary sound level; determining, by the processor, an amount of compensation of the audio signal to correct the identified pitch distortion; dynamically adjusting, by the processor, the digital audio signal by the compensation amount to correct the identified pitch distortion; and outputting, by the processor, the digital audio signal to an audio transducer device of a listener to improve a listening experience for the listener of the recorded audio file.