Online Jam Space
Operational Concept Playing music alone is not fun!!! Develop your talents Share musical ideas
Features Sending and receiving real time audio Online community to pair up players Allow players to communicate with each other Play with a metronome (optional) Record a jam session (optional)
System Architecture Musicians play electronic instruments that produce MIDI control data MIDI Wire Packetization Protocol (MWPP) will be used to send MIDI control data MIDI output MIDI output MWPP
Life Cycle Plan Current applications are not accessible to general users No product in commercial use that brings all of our proposed features together As network infrastructure and protocols mature the technology may be extended to professional players. The possibilities! Virtual bands and concerts.
Feasibility Rationale Some network latency and packet losses are inevitable but can be mitigated MIDI data is highly compact MWPP can be used over a WAN Amateur needs can be meet with current technology