Using
Chunks and the Sync Track to Build a Custom SoundTrack *The Companion FLA file
for this tutorial is available free from DoReMedia's
Resources page.
In the following
exercise, we will create a background track using DoReMedia Sound
Family chunks that will save over 50% download time versus streaming
the same amount of audio.
Begin by
setting your frame rate from the MODIFY>MOVIE dialog box. We
will use 13 fps for this exercise because it is an optimized frame
rate for the musical tempo of our soundrack (see "Dealing With
Seams and Timing Inconsistencies" below). IMPORT your audio
components and sync track into your Flash movie. In this example
we will use Spankin_intro.aif, Spankin_A.aif, Spankin_B.aif, and
Spankin_break.aif. ADD 6 new LAYERS and rename them to match your
audio components - including your sync track: "Sync",
"Intro", "A", "B", "Break",
and "Outro" {figure 1}.
Next, drop your sync track
onto your timeline by selecting SYNC_130.aif in the Sound pulldown
menu of the SOUND PROPERTIES dialogue box. Set the SYNC METHOD to
STREAMING and enter 50 in the LOOPS box {figure
2}.
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