AIAPS-002 — Implementation Guide
Active StandardImplementation Guide
This document describes how to protect a human-made recording under the AIAPS standard. The only way to achieve AIAPS conformance is through the official AIAPS plugin, which operates locally within standard DAW environments.
Section 01 — Conformance Process
Four Steps to Conformance
Step 01
Audio Analysis
The AIAPS plugin analyzes the spectral and temporal structure of your recording to generate a perceptual fingerprint — a unique identity derived from the music itself.
The plugin runs in your DAW. No audio is uploaded — all analysis is performed locally on your machine.
Step 02
Signature Generation & Embedding
AIAPS derives a song-specific protection signature from the fingerprint. Unlike traditional watermarks that use a fixed pattern, the AIAPS signature is generated from the recording itself and embedded in psychoacoustically masked regions.
The signature is inaudible. It does not alter the listening experience. It survives format conversion, compression, and distribution.
Step 03
Registry Registration
The fingerprint and metadata are registered in the AIAPS Registry, creating a timestamped record with a unique AIAPS ID. This proves your recording existed at a specific point in time.
The registry record establishes provenance and carries a binding declaration that the recording is not authorized for AI use.
Step 04
Verification
Anyone can verify a protected recording against the AIAPS Registry — confirming it's human-made, who registered it, when it was created, and that AI use is restricted.
Verification works across format conversions and distribution platforms.
Section 02 — Conformance Artifacts
What a Conformant Recording Receives
Upon successful processing, the following artifacts are generated and associated with the recording.
Section 03 — Certification
Conformance Marks
Creators whose human-made recordings are protected through the official AIAPS plugin may publicly display the following marks.
These marks indicate that a human-made recording has been protected through the official AIAPS plugin, contains an embedded signature, and is registered in the AIAPS Registry. Unauthorized use of conformance marks is prohibited.
Section 04 — Requirements
Implementation Requirements
The recording SHALL be in WAV, FLAC, or AIFF format at the time of processing.
The recording SHALL be a final mix or master. The standard is not designed for stems or work-in-progress materials.
The rights holder or authorized representative SHALL initiate the conformance process.
The AIAPS plugin SHALL run locally. No audio content is transmitted to external servers during analysis or embedding.
Upon registration, the recording SHALL be assigned a unique AIAPS identifier that can be used for subsequent verification.
The AIAPS plugin is currently in development.
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