Audio
Music composition
This is an example managing music composition:
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<span id="controls">
<button id="play_button" onClick="play();">Play</button>
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You can read more about it in the <a href="https://github.com/meenie/band.js" target="_blank">Band.js library</a> web site.
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/* Using Band.js library internally: https://github.com/meenie/band.js */
CB_init(main); //It will call the "main" function when ready.
//Global 'BandJS' object to play the sounds:
var bandJSObject = null;
//This function will be called when CrossBrowdy is ready:
function main()
{
//Music composition example (taken from https://github.com/meenie/band.js):
bandJSObject = CB_Speaker.getBandJSObject(); //Gets a new 'BandJS' object.
if (bandJSObject !== null)
{
//Sets a time signature:
bandJSObject.setTimeSignature(4, 4);
//Sets the tempo:
bandJSObject.setTempo(80);
//Hides any messages:
CB_Elements.hideById("messages");
//Shows the controls:
CB_Elements.showById("controls");
}
else
{
var message = "The 'BandJS' (used by the Band.js library) object is null. Probably not supported.";
CB_Elements.insertContentById("messages", message);
CB_console(message);
}
}
//Plays the music:
function play()
{
//Creates an instrument and adds notes:
var piano = bandJSObject.createInstrument();
piano.note("quarter", "C4");
piano.note("quarter", "D4");
piano.note("quarter", "E4");
piano.note("quarter", "F4");
//Finishes and plays it:
//Note: at least the first time, it is recommended to do it through a user-driven event (as "onClick", "onTouchStart", etc.) in order to maximize compatibility (as some clients could block sounds otherwise).
var player = bandJSObject.finish();
player.play()
}
You can check the Guides & Tutorials category as well as the API documentation in the case you need more information.
All the examples together can be downloaded here.