play an mp3?

[Klaus Major]

Hi Derek,

> I see how to play an AIFF or wav file , but how can i play an MP3 or 
> AAC file?,
> i keep getting an awful static sound?
>
> thanks
> derek

Please read this (again ;-):

> Am Mittwoch, 03.09.03 um 11:53 Uhr schrieb Klaus Major:
>> Hi Derek,
>>
>> The "play ac xxx" command will only play these formats:

!!!

>> AIF and WAV, both uncompressed!!!
>> And the AU format....
>>
>> All other sound-formats will have to be placed into a player-object,

Use a player!

Create a player-object, set its filename to your MP3 and just play it 
:-)

Like:
...
start player "harold"
...
stop player "harold"
...
etc...

>> which actually gives you much more control about the playback...
>>
>> Hope that helps...

Regards (again ;-)

Klaus Major
klaus at major-k.de
www.major-k.de