We continue to develop GarageJam and GJXML, an open XML specification for storing and exchanging music projects between audio applications.
The goal of GJXML is to provide an open, well-documented XML format for describing recordings, audio tracks, clips, effects, mixing, and project metadata, allowing musicians and developers to work without being locked into proprietary project file formats.
GarageJam was originally developed as a Free Software recording studio for GNOME and GNU/Linux, built on technologies such as GStreamer, Ogg Vorbis, and other open standards. GJXML continues this philosophy by promoting open file formats, Free Software, and the long-term preservation of music projects.
I believe open standards are just as important for music production as HTML is for the Web and OpenDocument is for office documents. When project formats are open, it becomes easier to collaborate, preserve music for the future, and build new creative tools that work across platforms.
The current specification is available here:
http://www.garagejam.org/rfc/draft-aamot-garagejam-xml-01
A web-based implementation is available here:
https://www.aamot.org/ole/software/garagejam/webjam.html
Feedback and contributions from developers, audio engineers, and musicians are always welcome. The objective is to create an open specification that can be adopted and improved by the entire Free Software community.