A specialized version control and collaboration system for digital music production, bringing Git-like features to Ableton Live projects.

The Open Source Music Collaboration Platform transforms how musicians work together by providing powerful tools to track changes in music projects, visualize differences between versions, and collaborate seamlessly with other musicians.

Our custom-built diff engine detects even the most subtle changes in music projects:

• Intelligent Musical Analysis - Detects added, removed, and modified notes with precision
• Parameter Change Tracking - Visualizes changes in volume, panning, and effects
• Timeline Integration - Shows exactly where in a project changes were made
• Audio Waveform Comparison - Identifies differences in audio files

• Chronological Timeline - Track all changes with a visual history
• Commit Messages - Document what changed and why
• One-Click Restore - Return to any previous version instantly
• Change Summaries - Get human-readable explanations of technical changes

Seamlessly work with other musicians on shared projects:

• Feature Requests - Create, discuss, and implement new musical ideas
• Granular Permissions - Control who can view or edit your projects
• Comment System - Provide feedback directly on specific tracks or changes
• Real-Time Notifications - Stay updated on project activity

🛠️ Technical Architecture Frontend Framework: React with TypeScript Visualization: Custom components for musical notation State Management: React Context API Styling: Custom CSS with responsive design Backend Runtime: Node.js with Express Authentication: GitHub OAuth via Passport Database: PostgreSQL via Supabase File Processing: Custom parsers for Ableton Live files Version Control System Git Integration: Custom implementation for music files Diff Generation: Specialized algorithms for comparing music projects Data Processing: Efficient parsing and comparison of complex file formats

• Ableton Live Projects (.als) - Full support for Ableton project files
• Audio Files - WAV, MP3, FLAC, and more
• MIDI Files - Standard MIDI format support
• More DAW formats coming soon!

Visit our Documentation Portal for detailed setup instructions and API information.

• Node.js (v14 or higher)
• Git
• GitHub account (for authentication)

# Clone the repository
git clone https://github.com/open-source-music-collaboration-app/frontend
git clone https://github.com/open-source-music-collaboration-app/backend
cd frontend

# Install dependencies
npm install

cd ../backend
npm install

cd ../backend

# Set up environment variables
cp .env.example .env

# Start development server (RUN IN BOTH FRONTEND AND BACKEND)
npm run dev

We welcome contributions from developers and musicians alike! Check out our Contribution Guidelines for more information.

This project is licensed under the MIT License - see the LICENSE file for details.