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 # audioloom
+
 Interweave slices of audio files together using sox
+
+--------
+
+## Requirements 
+
+Node.js 0.8.x +
+
+This script requires `node.js` as the runtime and `sox` to export and stitch audio back together.
+
+Installation instructions for sox here: https://sourceforge.net/projects/sox/files/sox/
+
+## Installation
+
+```
+git clone https://github.com/sixteenmillimeter/audioloom.git
+cd audioloom
+npm install 
+chmod +x audioloom
+```
+
+## Basic Usage
+
+```./audioloom -i /path/to/audio1:/path/to/audio2 -o /path/to/output```
+
+## Options
+
+Run `./audioloom -h` to display help screen.
+
+```
+Usage: audioloom [options]
+
+Options:
+  -V, --version            output the version number
+  -i, --input [files]      Specify input audio files with paths seperated by colon
+  -o, --output [file]      Specify output path of audio file
+  -p, --pattern [pattern]  Specify a pattern for the alternating 1:1 is standard
+  -r, --realtime           Specify if audio files should preserve realtime speed
+  -t, --tmp [dir]          Specify tmp directory for exporting slices
+  -m, --ms [ms]            Specify length of slices using length in milliseconds, will default to 1/24 sec
+  -R, --random             Randomize slices. Ignores pattern if included
+  -h, --help               output usage information
+
+```
+
+## TODO
+
+* Fix alternate sort pattern features
+* Check for sox before executing
+* Generate example audiofiles automatically
+* Publish example audio files
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