Hi guys,
I'm making a program sorta like fruityloops, where you can map out a beat using various wave files. Problem is, I have no idea how you can open up a file selector in the program in order to find a wave file. Is this possible? Otherwise, are there any other alternatives?
Cheers.
Edit: I've just discovered the File object. It looks like it might be able to do what I want, but I can't quite figure it out. Here's what I want it to do:
1. When you click on Button 1, the file selector will open, looking only for .wav files (ive figured out this much).
2. Once you've selected a wav file, I would like the Button (or text object, doesn't matter) to change to the name of the file, and I'd like the DMC object to change the file it's using to the one you've just selected.
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Assault Andy Administrator
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22nd October, 2004 at 04:04:51 -
To change the DMC's current file:
DMC2 > Sample, Open sample = FileSelReturn$( "File" )
Ok, thanks, that's gotten it a step further.
Now, though, the sounds themselves are very distorted - it seems like it's something to do with the DMC object. Is there an ideal setting for frequency/volume/channel etc?
Alternatively, I have it working with the DirectShow object, but it wants me to load the wave file every time I play it, which obviously slows the computer down and causes delays in the sound. Is there any way to load it onto the object and keep it there? I've never had this problem when playing music thru DirectShow.
When you use WAVE files with DMC2, first don't forget to convert them into ADPCM !!
It is about 2 x more little, and dmc2 can read them as good as a normal PCM wave file
The problem is, this program is all about other people recording and inserting their own wave files - and it's for kids aged about 8-12, so I don't think they'll know how to compress a wave file. Thanks anyway tho.
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