On Board Sound -- Midi in Custom Props

[Klaus Major]

Hi Swami,

> Swami,
>
> think about a simple download/cache scheme that saves the sounds  
> somewhere in a special folder. I use a folder created in  
> specialFolderPath("docs")
>
> ...
>> I would like to include some really light weight audio in stacks.  
>> Midi
>> would be ideal for certain kinds of games sounds, transition sounds,
>> opening splash screen sounds. As soon as you start doing aiff and   
>> wav,
>> otherwise lean stacsk (100-150K) starts to bloat (400-500K)
>
> creative trimming and downsampling can save a ton of room with  
> audio. 11kc samples at 16 bits can sound pretty good. Instead of  
> letting a sound trail off too much (unless needed for effect), use  
> a fade to gracefully and quickly stop a sound and tightly trim the  
> top. Use mono instead of stereo.

AND use the very compact AU format, which can be used with "play ac  
xyz"!

>> ...
>> If anyone cares to share "here's what I do and it works for me.." we
>> will be all ears.
>>
>> Sivakatirswami
>> www.himalayanacademy.com

Regards

Klaus Major
klaus at major-k.de
http://www.major-k.de