Social music system and method with continuous, real-time pitch correction of vocal performance and dry vocal capture for subsequent re-rendering based on selectively applicable vocal effect(s) schedule(s)

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United States of America Patent

PATENT NO 10930256
APP PUB NO 20190266987A1
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16296391

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Vocal musical performances may be captured and, in some cases or embodiments, pitch-corrected and/or processed in accord with a user selectable vocal effects schedule for mixing and rendering with backing tracks in ways that create compelling user experiences. In some cases, the vocal performances of individual users are captured on mobile devices in the context of a karaoke-style presentation of lyrics in correspondence with audible renderings of a backing track. Such performances can be pitch-corrected in real-time at the mobile device in accord with pitch correction settings. Vocal effects schedules may also be selectively applied to such performances. In these ways, even amateur user/performers with imperfect pitch are encouraged to take a shot at “stardom” and/or take part in a game play, social network or vocal achievement application architecture that facilitates musical collaboration on a global scale and/or, in some cases or embodiments, to initiate revenue generating in-application transactions.

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SMULE INC139 TOWNSEND STREET SUITE 300 SAN FRANCISCO CA 94107

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Inventor Name Address # of filed Patents Total Citations
Cook, Perry R Jacksonville, US 94 1395
Kruge, Nicholas M San Francisco, US 9 137
Thompson, Gregory C San Francisco, US 4 38
Yang, Jeannie San Francisco, US 49 2584

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