SpatDIF

h1. Media Extension

The reason for this extension is to define not only where sources are spatialised, but 

also to assign content (media files, live inputs, internet streams) to a virtual sound 

source position.

descriptors:

> draft SpatDIF OSC-commands would be:

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/spatdif/core/source/1/type adc

/spatdif/core/source/1/channel 1

/spatdif/core/source/2/type file

/spatdif/core/source/2/path /path/to/my/audiofile.wav

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Question: What to do with stereo and multichannel files ? 

TODO: Research what other formats are doing in this regard 

(EDL edit decision lists in film/video or broadcast wave format)

> draft SpatDIF XML-notation would be:

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  <spatdif>

    <core>

      <source="1">

        <type="adc"/>

        <channel="1"/>

      </source>

      <source="2">

        <type="file"/>

        <path="/path/to/my/audiofile.wav"/>

        <channel="1"/>

      </source>

    </core>

  </spatdif>

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