May 2009

#audio
#javascript

SoundManager 2 makes it easier to play sounds using Javascript

By wrapping and extending Flash 8's sound API, SoundManager 2 brings solid audio functionality to Javascript.

Basic API Features (Flash 8 )

  • Load, stop, play, pause, mute, seek, pan and volume control of sounds from Javascript
  • Events: onload, whileloading, whileplaying, onfinish and more
  • ID3V1 and ID3V2 tag support for MP3s (title, artist, genre etc.)

Shiny Flash 9 Features

  • Full-screen MPEG-4 video (HE-AAC/H.264) and audio support
  • "MultiShot" play (layered/chorusing effects)
  • Waveform/frequency spectrum data
  • Peak (L/R channel volume) data
  • Audio buffering state/event handling

Cite this blog post:

Michele Pasin. SoundManager 2 makes it easier to play sounds using Javascript. Blog post on www.michelepasin.org. Published on May 7, 2009.

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