Playing sounds

Graphics and GPU Programming Programming

Started by Med April 20, 2004 05:00 AM

2 comments, last by Med 19 years, 12 months ago

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April 20, 2004 05:00 AM

Yeah, I know that OpenGL''s a graphics API and doesn''t "do" sounds, but I''m using it with C++ to produce an animated sequence and need to play a wav file alongside it. What methods do you OpenGL users use to play sound? All I need is to play the file straight off so not looking for methods where I can manipulate the file or anything, just need to be able to say "here''s the file, play it".

Rickmeister

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April 20, 2004 05:31 AM

FMOD
or
SDL

SDL also provides you with an easy way to get a gl RC without to much effort... No need to reinvent the wheel..

Doesn't the win32 api supply you with a function to play wave files also?? Better check out MSDN for that..

[edit]stupid html tags...
[edit]bah!
[edited by - Rickmeister on April 20, 2004 6:32:45 AM]

[edited by - Rickmeister on April 20, 2004 6:37:47 AM]

SuperRoy

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April 20, 2004 05:47 AM

PlaySound() or sndPlaySound() in WinAPI

or you can use OpenAL, I''ve heard this is good for OpenGL users, the coding style is similar...and it does 3D sound well...

Sup guys?