Media file input/ Audio file input

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

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

The supported Audio codecs are 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.

• 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 length (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.

Note! For seamless playback of loops, make sure your audio file don’t contain silent audio at the end of the file.