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Beginner

Sonify Sites with Flash
Introduction to JavaScript/html coding and embedding swf with the FlashSound API and the process for creating sound only swf. Examples and coding template provided.

How to create sound only movies
To create a HTML web page sonified with Flash audio, you first need to construct a "sound only" Flash file. The Timeline technique for sound-only SWF files works in every relevant version of the Flash player and is controllable by both Flash graphics-based Actionscript and the HTML-friendly FlashSound API.

Sound of Invisible Flash - DevX
Have you ever wanted to add interactive sound and backing music to a Web site but were unable to use Flash because you didn't require a visual presentation? Now there's a new way to "sonify" Web sites—the FlashSound API. Learn about adding interactive sound, backing music and streaming audio to your site using the FlashSound API.

Tools to convert sound to SWF
List of 3rd party authoring tools that can convert wav/mp3 to SWF. These tools may be useful to non flash developers who are looking for a cost effective way to convert sound to SWF without purchasing the more expensive Macromedia Flash MX software.

Intermediate

Controlling Sounds Across Frames
Learn how to make FSAPI calls from a link or button in one frame to another frame containing sound.

Doc Javascript talks about the FlashSound API on Webreference.com
In this Doc JavaScript column on webreference.com, the premier web developer's site, the doc explains the role of Flash to create sound files for the Web (SWF files), and introduces the FlashSound JavaScript API. He offers a step-by-step recipe for sonifying links in your Web pages, presenting three example SWF tracks to play with. Check out the TIPS OF THE DAY with many FlashSound quick features.

Understanding "Slash" Syntax Target Paths
Learn what "Slash" syntax means and how to use it with the FlashSound API.

FSAPI Interaction with Sound Objects
Remixology column at sonify.org on how to execute Sound Object methods from JavaScript.

Advanced

Extend the FlashSound API
Learn how to build a JavaScript library to extend the functionality of the FlashSound API. Outlines javascript coding concepts and provides and explanation of FlashSound API naming conventions.

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