Re: FLASH: HOLY MOLY (MP3???)

[Richard Forgo]

I've only used sound in Flash to a very limited extent ... primarily because WAV files are so big. What's the skinny on Flash and MP3? The compression rate on those files is terrific and the sound really seems pretty good. So, can Flash use them? 

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On Thu, 07 Jan 1999 07:10:34   Jeff Bradshaw wrote:

>Al, have you looked at using .rmfs (Beatnik).. this is a different approach...

>kinda like a "souped up" midi files with a big, big sound.

>M. Greenburg is working on a jukebox using this tech and I've got an

>unfinished project using Flash and Beatnik at:

>http://www.gvn.net/~jbrad/show/default.htm

>I worked with R. Court from ritzcafe.com to put this demo together for WebTV

>...Just a thought as an alternative. You'll need to go through some hoops to

>use on a PC, and the PC editor is on it's way...Check out www.headspace.com to

>find out what you need...

>(FS command using some javaScripting)

>

>Al Rosetti wrote:

>

>> Ok..... I needed something to make sound files for Flash.  I go to my local

>> Fry's superstore and plunk down 80 bucks and buy Mixman Studio Pro.  The

>> program is absolutely FANTASTIC!!!  It's not only easy to use but extremely

>> powerful.  In just a couple of hours I had the hang of it and I was pumping

>> out some pretty cool stuff.

>>

>> That's not the problem...

>>

>> HOLY MOLY!!!  Even the tiniest wave files are ending up 7 to 8 hundred K!

>> I don't have to tell you guys that's completely unacceptable.  Is there a

>> better format than Wav for Flash?  If not, do you guys use any addtional

>> programs to compress your wav files?

>>

>> Sincerely,

>>

>> Al Rosetti

>> http://www.websitepartners.com

>>

>

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