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The GNOME Media Framework (hereafter abbreviated to GMF) provides a framework for recording, processing, and presenting media data in a type-independant manner. It is designed to be used for professional audio processing and real-time performance, while at the same time allowing simple applications such as media players. GMF addresses the problem of lackluster Linux media support by building a strong multimedia framework, upon which advanced and integrated multimedia software can be built.
Possible uses of GMF include:
A media player that can play back a wide variety of media types (sound and video files, streaming network audio/video, DVDs, CD-ROMs, and more) through a single user interface.
A video editor that allows pluggable special effects filters.
A music performance in which prerecorded light patterns are synchronized with input from live performers.
Batch jobs to add multiple effects to a set of sound files.
A Bonobo component to allow developers to embed multimedia content in their applications.