Manipulating live audio files has been found to heighten audience experience. In practice DJs are limited to manipulating stereo files due to current audio equipment limitations. This audio equipment typically supports a processing to a maximum of two simultaneous audio tracks. Because of the limitation of the current software-hardware, it is impossible for a DJ to play and manipulate live surround audio with the current techniques. This is because a surround audio file consists of more than two audio tracks. The method according to the invention allows surround audio to be played and manipulated with existing software and hardware. Because a DJ is able to play and adapt surround sound in a live environment, a better audio experience is obtained for an audience.

Feeding in a first signal flow and a further signal flow, each having X signal flow layers, forms the starting point of the method. The current software-hardware limitations allow only a number Y of sub-signal flow layers to be processed. The invention is based on the insight that, by separating the X signal flow layers, flows with Y sub-signal flow layers are obtained, which can be processed further. This allows X signal flow layers to be processed with existing hardware and software, particularly when the number X of signal flow layers is greater than Y sub-signal flow layers. It will be apparent that the method allows the principle to remain applicable when the software-hardware capacity expands in the future, whereby Y increases.