A Javascript Sound API supporting MP3, MPEG4 Audio and Video.
What SoundManager 2 does
Audio features, accessible from javascript.
About SoundManager 2, Features and Live Demos
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. How it works »
Javascript Audio/Video API Demo
As Heard On TV The Internets
A few nifty sites that have implemented SoundManager 2 for driving audio:
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
- 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
General Tech Stuff
- Full API Documentation with examples and notes
- console.log()-style debug output and troubleshooting tools
- Community-based discussion/support
Download!
Playing MP3s with Javascript
Play audio in one line, or get fancy with multiple options.
How To Play Audio Using SoundManager 2
Simple ID / URL method:
soundManager.play('mySound','/path/to/an.mp3');
And, setting the volume:
soundManager.setVolume('mySound',50);
More flexible method supporting option parameters as an object literal:
var mySound = soundManager.createSound({
id: 'someSound',
url: '/path/to/some.mp3',
volume: 50,
onload: soundLoadedFunction
});
mySound.play();Using SM2 on your site
How to include SoundManager 2 from HTML, and some basic event handlers.
Include the SoundManager 2 core script, tell it where to look for the flash .SWF and provide an onload() handler.
<script type="text/javascript" src="/path/to/soundmanager2.js"></script>
<script type="text/javascript">
soundManager.url = '/path/to/swfs/';
soundManager.onload = function() {
// SM2 is ready to go!
// soundManager.createSound(...) calls can now be made, etc.
}
</script>Licensing
BSD licensed.
SoundManager 2 is provided under a BSD license.
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