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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.

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

Full-screen 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

Cite / this blog post

Michele Pasin. SoundManager 2 makes it easier to play sounds using Javascript. Blog post on www.michelepasin.org. Published on May 7, 2009.

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