Defined scope
- Browser audio
- Synthesis
- Audio analysis
- Interactive sound
- Creative coding
CONCEPT
Web Audio
Web audio is the use of browser-based audio APIs and related web technologies to synthesize, process, analyze, route and present sound.
Web audio connects sound design, browser runtimes, interactive media, creative coding and public sound tools.
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EDITORIAL FRAME
What this entry establishes.
A concise view of its scope, position, limitations and supporting sources.
Editorial position
- Web audio turns the browser into a viable medium for interactive sound systems.
- Browser sound work needs careful attention to latency, permissions, performance and preservation.
Explicit limits
- Embedded audio playback with no processing or interaction layer
- Native audio software with no browser runtime
Tags and disciplines
Web AudioBrowserSound DesignCreative CodingAudio EngineeringWeb Development
References behind this page
- Web Audio API 1.1 W3C / 2024-11-05
Definition
Web audio is the practice of building audio systems inside browser runtimes. It includes playback, synthesis, routing, analysis and interaction.
Scope
The concept includes the Web Audio API, audio graphs, analyzers, oscillators, buffers, effects, user gestures, latency and integration with visual systems.
Applications
Electronic Artefacts can use web audio for public demonstrations, interactive essays, ORETH prototypes and browser-native listening tools.
Limitations
Browser audio is constrained by device performance, browser policy, autoplay rules and long-term API compatibility.
References
See the W3C Web Audio API, ORETH, signal archaeology and creative coding.
DOCUMENTED RELATIONSHIPS
Connected work and ideas.
Each link names the relationship between two entries and why it matters.
Web Audio and Browser-Based Sound Systems
Web Audio and Browser-Based Sound Systems documents web audio as a browser-native sound practice.
Algorithmic Composition and Rule-Based Music
Algorithmic Composition and Rule-Based Music connects rule-based music to browser sound systems.
The Browser as a Local-First Voice Studio
The Browser as a Local-First Voice Studio documents Web Audio as one of its declared subjects.
Segmenting Speech and Song Locally, Word by Word
Segmenting Speech and Song Locally, Word by Word documents Web Audio as one of its declared subjects.
Trustworthy Audio Interfaces Never Simulate Measurement
Trustworthy Audio Interfaces Never Simulate Measurement documents Web Audio as one of its declared subjects.
Voice Capture Studio
Voice Capture Studio applies web-audio practice by capturing and preparing speech directly inside a browser runtime.
Knowledge Hub Second Wave
Web Audio is an explicit member of the Knowledge Hub Second Wave collection.
Voice Capture Studio Collection
Web Audio is an explicit member of the Voice Capture Studio Collection collection.
Record details Metadata, sharing and citation
Web Audio
Cite this page
Web Audio. 1.0.0. Electronic Artefacts, 2026-06-24. https://electronicartefacts.com/knowledge/concepts/web-audio/
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