An optical code system for manipulating an optical code that represents an audio waveform present in an audio file, for example, includes a server, a database module, and a non-volatile storage system, all interconnected and preferably in communication with a network to remote users. The system includes two primary sub-systems: a code generating system and a code matching system. The code generating system generates an optical code based on the audio waveform, such an optical code being subsequently scanned and identified by the code matching system. As such, once the code matching system matches an optical code to a particular audio waveform, the associated audio file and associated waveform data may be delivered to the user.