Media file input/ Audio file input

Audio file inputs support playback of audio-only files and looping playback.

It is possible to import multiple audio files by using the Application menu “File/Import media…”

The supported Audio codec is currently WAW and MP3 with a sample rate of 48KHz.

• Media source - Use the Load button to load an audio file into Composer. If a file has been loaded but the file has been modified, you can use the Reload button to refresh the file in Composer. Use the Clear button to unload the file.

• Note! Only .wav and .mp3 48KHz audio files can be loaded.

• Playback state - Current playback state

• Commands

  • Play button - Start playback

  • Pause button - Pause playback

  • Stop button - Stop playback

• Configuration

  • Loop playback —This determines if the playback should loop at the end of the file.

  • Start playing when loaded - Check this option to automatically start playback when the file is loaded (Default).

• Performance and properties

  • Message - Info message

  • Audio buffer lenght (ms) - Audio buffer length (in ms)

  • Current time - current playback time (Time code) in hours:minutes:seconds:frames.

  • Number of loops played - Counting the number of loops

  • Dispose LibAv parser when stopping - Composer will dispose the LibAv library when playback is stopped or looped.

  • AudioTrackInfo - detailed debug information on audio track properties

• Optional TAGS (space separated)

  • TAGS - Add a "tag"  that can be used in the input smart search function. It is possible to add several tags by separating them by a SPACE char.

* Debug properties. Only visible if "Show debug properties" are enabled in Settings.