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Let me introduce the last born of Flydesigners Productions. The first online platform offering the user, better say the fan :), the possibility to personalize its own album from the original release.

Indeed, on the release date of it’s first solo album, Joachim Garraud - french DJ - has decided to let the user choose the tracks he wants but also how the cd looks. A unique object delivered as desired. Also the user can buy and download the tracks recorded and produced in 96 Khz/ 24 bits at the same price as a MP3. http://invasion.joachimgarraud.com

Invasion 2008, Oficial trailer (english subtitled)

Genesis of this new online store concept imagined and explained by Joachim Garraud (english subtitled)

Invasion 2008 is itself its own music distribution system. Stock availability and release date of the album are only accessible through the Flash client Front-End.

The client comes into 3 language flavours : English, French and Spanish. Step by step video tutorials are availables for each of thoses languages

Competences and role of Flydesigners

A unique and great concept. A challenge, a human journey we are very proud to be part of.

We faced a huge task within a 6-weeks deadline. Our role was global. Making of all graphics and videos, making of the Flash RIA, making of the server-side and back-end applications, technical coordination of third party participants ( bank, cd creation ), Events communication (Press conference, Unighted by Cathy Guetta at Stade de france…).

Personally, my greatest satisfaction comes from the high quality collaboration among Flyd staff all along those 6 weeks. Particulary I would like to thank Benoit Guchet for its kindness. Benoit Guchet known as the key master behind Bubblebeat.com, first french digital platform of electronic music selections for professionals and all publics.

For those of you asking for the technical credits of Invasion 2008, here it is.

Development responsabilities and tasks were shared between Benoit Guchet and myself.

- Benoit was in charge of Php server-side and back-end development, plus the technical coordination with third party participants.
- I was in charge of the ActionScript development, graphics and video intégration and the overall RIA design choices and solutions.

ActionScript engineering

I’ll be brief about the ActionScript programatic review.

We had 2 major imperatives. To respect the deadline and ensure the compatibility for the mobile platform. As a consequence, the development is based on AS2 and its corresponding mx framework (about which I unfortunately and hopefully know almost everything about quirks and goodness).

I used only one component. An extended version of the List component, with Drag and Drop functionalities. Multiples instances of the component were requiered across the application (tracklisting, CD1/ CD2 selections, Digitals selections, Guests/ Preselections Menu, register/ checkout forms). I naturally shared the component as a library across the application so as to reduce bandwith costs. Graphically we have 2 visuals skins, a grey one for all forms and a black one for all others cases.

Papervision was chosen as 3D solution to speed up conversion process between AS2 and the upcoming AS3 version. The tracklisting (a stack) and the Artworks selection step (a coverflow) were done using Papervision AS2.

Finally its no surprise if I tell you the application structure is made with Pixlib :).

If you don’t know Joachim Garraud yet, you have the opportunity to listen, download and buy your own cd version of its last album release. http://invasion.joachimgarraud.com

Press articles (french):

http://www.clubic.com/actualite-145232-joachim-garraud-instaurer-cd-demande.html
http://www.infos-du-net.com/actualite/13836-album-joachim-garraud.html
http://www.journaldunet.com/breve/28322/le-dj-joachim-garraud-vend-son-cd-a-la-carte-sur-internet.shtml
http://www.numerama.com/magazine/9948-Personnalisez-votre-album-de-Joachim-Garraud.html

http://www.electrofloor.net/actualite/news-609-joachim-garraud-invasion.html
http://www.simonrobic.com/blog/2008/06/14/joachim-garraud-invasion-joachim-rinvente-la-vente-de-musique-en-ligne/