Audacity with OpenVINO Support

🎯 About the Project

This is a modified version of Audacity - the famous open-source audio editor - with integrated support for mod-openvino, bringing advanced audio processing capabilities through artificial intelligence.

✨ Key Features of Audacity

• Multi-track audio editor - Work with multiple tracks simultaneously
• Real-time recording - Capture audio from microphone, mixers, or other sources
• Non-destructive editing - Experiment without altering the original file
• Wide range of effects - Echo, reverb, equalization, compression, and much more
• Multiple format support - WAV, MP3, OGG, FLAC, AIFF, and others
• Spectral analysis - Visualize and edit specific frequencies
• Precision tools - Cut, copy, paste, and mix with sample accuracy
• Intuitive interface - Easy to use for beginners, powerful for professionals

🚀 Exclusive Highlight: OpenVINO Support

🤖 AI-Powered Audio Separation

The integrated mod-openvino enables intelligent audio component separation using machine learning models optimized by Intel:

• 🎤 Vocal isolation - Extract clean vocals from complex mixes
• 🎵 Instrument separation - Isolate individual musical elements
• 🥁 Drum isolation - Focus on rhythmic elements
• 🎸 Bass separation - Extract bass lines with precision

⚡ Accelerated Performance

OpenVINO optimizes AI model inference for Intel hardware, providing:

• Faster processing than CPU-only solutions
• Low resource consumption during audio separation
• Professional results with superior quality

📥 Installation

For Arch Linux Users

🏷️ Binary Installation (Recommended)

Install the pre-compiled version directly from AUR:

yay -S audacity-openvino-bin

🔧 Build from Source

For users who prefer local compilation:

yay -S audacity-openvino

📋 System Requirements

• Operating System: Arch Linux or derivatives
• Architecture: x86_64
• Dependencies: OpenVINO Runtime, standard Audacity audio libraries
• Disk space: ~500MB for complete installation

🎨 How to Use OpenVINO in Audacity

1. Open your audio file in Audacity
2. Go to Effects menu → OpenVINO Separation
3. Select desired model:
   • Vocal Separation
   • Drum Isolation
   • Bass Extraction
   • Instrument Separation
4. Adjust parameters as needed
5. Process and wait for separation

🛠️ Development

Project Structure

audacity-openvino/
├── src/                    # Modified source code
├── patches/               # OpenVINO integration patches
├── pkgbuild/             # Package building files
└── docs/                 # Documentation

Manual Compilation

git clone https://github.com/felipefacundes/audacity-openvino.git
cd audacity-openvino
makepkg -si

🤝 Contributing

Contributions are welcome! Please:

1. Fork the project
2. Create a 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

📄 License

This project is licensed under the GNU General Public License v3.0 - see the LICENSE file for details.

⚠️ Legal Notices

• Audacity is a registered trademark of Muse Group
• OpenVINO is a registered trademark of Intel Corporation
• This project is not officially affiliated with any of the mentioned companies

📞 Support

• Issues: GitHub Issues
• AUR: audacity-openvino-bin
• Documentation: Project Manual

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Note: This version is specifically optimized for Arch Linux users seeking an enhanced audio editing experience with AI capabilities without the need for manual compilation.