Web Audio API

Sound now plays a central role in interactive digital experiences. Thanks to web technologies and the Web Audio API, it is now possible to design audio applications directly in the browser: interactive audio interfaces, digital instruments, immersive systems, dynamic sound environments, or synchronised multimedia experiences. Mastering Web Audio development tools makes it possible to explore new forms of interaction between sound, image and user behaviour, while also developing innovative applications for creative and interactive digital experiences.

At IRCAM, research on digital audio technologies, interaction and real-time systems contributes to the development of new creative and experimental tools. These approaches make it possible to explore the potential of the web to design interactive sound experiences accessible through a browser and adapted to new digital uses.

The Sound Music Movement Interaction team, dedicated to research in interactive systems, combines technologies for analysis, synthesis and real-time sound processing with synchronisation tools, contributing to the emergence of new forms of live performance combining music, dance and multimedia. These technologies not only enrich the artists’ experience but also offer audiences interactive performances where music, dance and image intertwine to create unique experiences.

The use of the Web Audio API enables the creation of interactive environments where sound enhances navigation, supports user experience and enables new forms of interaction. Thanks to Web Audio technologies and the Web Audio API, it becomes possible to develop real-time audio applications, digital instruments, interactive musical interfaces and immersive experiences accessible from a browser.

This course is aimed at developers, musicians, composers, sound designers and music and digital technology teachers and anyone wish to acquire advanced skills in web audio development. The Web Audio training provides a technical approach focused on practical tools and technologies for designing interactive sound systems and audio applications.