How to turn multiple devices into a giant speaker
AmpMe is the brainchild of Martin-Luc Archambault, is a serial entrepreneur, investor, dragon (Dragon’s Den), and partner at Mirego. The app can sync the sounds of several smartphones in order to create a totally new, amplified musical experience. He came up with the idea during a trip to Whistler when he wanted to put on music to celebrate a friend’s new apartment—only to discover he didn’t have any loudspeakers.
When he came back to Québec, he asked the Mirego team to create a mobile app that could sync both iOS and Android devices so that they could play the same music in perfect sync.
During the creative process, our team transformed a simple idea into an R&D concept—and then into a full-blow mobile app that can be used by millions of people around the world. From the product’s initial specs to the design, iOS and Android development and back-end technology, no stone was left unturned so that AmpMe users could enjoy an entirely new way of listening to music.
The biggest technology challenge of the project? Without a doubt, the biggest challenge was to sync the music on different platforms and devices. Our team developed a never-before-seen (or heard!) synchronization algorithm. The algorithm uses audio fingerprints and signal processing techniques during an AmpMe Party. No other solution on the market exists that syncs smartphones without using Bluetooth technology, Wi-Fi or proprietary hardware. The Mirego team is particularly proud of having developed this truly innovative technology!
AmpMe was launched on September 24. In just a few days, the app became a huge success with users and the media.
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About AmpMe
AmpMe is compatible with iOS and Android smartphones and tablets as well as Bluetooth-enabled loudspeakers that have a microphone (ex.: Jambox). The app is also available on the Apple Watch so that hosts can control AmpMe’s music. AmpMe is currently compatible with SoundCloud. Other audio streaming platforms will be available soon.
http://www.ampme.com/