HPCmusic
HPCmusic, Inc. is an American technology company based in Santa Clara, California.
It designs High-Performance Computing technologies for the audio, music, media streaming, and professional markets, as well as infotainment solutions for the mobile computing and Automotive market. Its primary platform, labeled Aural Computing Engine, is the first HPC digital audio technology. It was developed for X86 and initially designed for Infiniband (IB). As of 2015, Aural Computing is running Omni-Path high-performance communication architecture.
Prototypes systems
In 2014 HPCmusic, developed the Infiniband-based DSC desktop supercomputer that was officially introduced alongside their proprietary Aural Computing Engine, at Stanford HPC conference on February 2015.
Between 2015 and 2016, HPCmusic developed and introduced the world’s first AI desktop supercomputer for music. Based on Intel Omni-Path interconnect, HEXE delivers 150x more audio performance compared with AVID Pro tools HDX3 . HEXE™ system has realtime multiphysics simulation capabilities that no other audio or music computing platform currently has. HPCmusic is designing a new version of HEXE using Intel® Xeon® Scalable processors and targeting a game-changing 100X increase in real-time inferencing performance by 2019 with the Intel® Nervana™ Platform. The level of performance that HEXE delivers today, is necessary for creating true immersive VR/AR experiences.
Collaboration with Intel Corporation
Intel and HPCmusic are using the Intel® Scalable System Framework(Intel® SSF) to set the stage for a transformation of the music industry by tapping into Intel’s high-performance computing expertise. Intel chose the SC15 conference to debut three proof-of-concepts that showcase how high-performance computing revolutionizes music and paves the road for the next level of entertainment for the car, the cinema, VR, the home, mobile, and video games.
As Diane Bryant, senior vice-president of Intel’s data center group underlined at her SC15 HPCmatters Plenary, HPC transforms and invigorates all the bright young minds to use HPC in ways that were previously unimaginable: “As HPC transforms the science, the science transforms HPC and it propels us forward,” Bryant said.
“...driving the music industry in a new direction” said Brock Taylor, an Intel Ecosystem Architect and Engineer. “While HPC is still widely regarded as supercomputing, new genres of applications are emerging that run counterpoint to typical HPC. The goal is to have a seamless integration of emerging technologies and eliminate worries about capturing upgrades.”
“We’re looking at a common set of tools to enable people to create new music technologies and new user experiences,” explained Jon Markee who is with Intel’s High-Performance Computing Division.